Speedster's SST Camaro Build Thread [COTW 9/13/10]

[Mr Twisty]

That's some fine pipe bending...what is it?

[the rich dude]

Speedster, you going to attend the "Texas Mile" with your car? I'm hoping you'll teach some of those twin turbo Lambo's a lesson!!!

[Orange Krate]

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

That's some fine pipe bending...what is it?

NOS for a Mobile Home... Seriously that is some sanitary pipe work. Copper is bad enough, stainless is a bit#$h!!!

[Orange Krate]

Originally Posted by speedster

Holy Crap. I re-read that one this morning. What a retard. That sounded completely wrong.
Don't try to type after a company Christmas party. Nope, ladies only over here...

Now back to the craziness - these are great burnout shots. Some major repaving going on here:

So much for the Pirellis. Order please! Next.

[Matt'sSS]

Originally Posted by Total_Perf_Eng

As someone who has had more than a dozen magazine features of my personal cars in the last 5 years, I've always thought I had a pretty darned good eye at building nice cars. This is my first time ever seeing this thread, and seeing this car.
Amazing is not a word I can use to describe this build. The sheer magnitude of the attention to detail, is far beyond even what the trained eye can see. I know NRE builds quality products, but I would even bet this has challenged them more than any car they have ever done.
We've all seen 200+K custom car builds, and they usually all contain the same components. Alot of which even have one off pieces. But this Camaro takes it to a whole new level. I truely believe that if this was a car that was built for the "Riddler Award" (those of you not aware what that is, look it up. its amazing), it would, without question take the prize.

This car truely deserves to be among only the select few of the greatest car builds in recent history. I, for one, being in the business many many years have never in my life, seen a build of this magnitude.

Hats off to you... The bar has now been raised to new levels.

If your ever in Vegas, I will drive anywhere in the city to see this in person...

QFT & glad to hear it from someone with a well trained eye also! Every page of pictures I was simply in disbelief. As I stated before, I've seen a lot of the impressive high dollar builds with a few custom pieces that were amazing, from all kinds of forums and auto sites over the years. But page after page, every photo, every angle, every piece... wow...

Here we are months later and I still cant find the words... All I can say is

[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

I am officially off the rig TOMORROW........ WOOO HOOO, Land of Fresh milk, Camaros with pink accents and trim... and breakfast taco's Here I come... Tuesday Morning I'll be HOME, HOME, HOME...

I heard that!!!

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

That's some fine pipe bending...what is it?

Slip Joint control panel,

[speedster]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

And, I am officially off the rig TOMORROW........ WOOO HOOO, Land of Fresh milk, Camaros with pink accents and trim... and breakfast taco's Here I come... Tuesday Morning I'll be HOME, HOME, HOME...

That is serious stainless hardline. Wow !! That is some incredible workmanship. Guess you won't have ANY trouble running lines for your TT build.

...and you are coming home. That's gotta feel good. Back to working on "Pinky".

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

I heard that!!!

[speedster]

Originally Posted by the rich dude

Speedster, you going to attend the "Texas Mile" with your car? I'm hoping you'll teach some of those twin turbo Lambo's a lesson!!!

I don't know if we will make the Texas Mile. More than likely the Maxton Mile and the Top Gun run.

[QUOTE=Orange Krate;2652409]So much for the Pirellis. Order please! Next.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, Pirelli don't like being used as pavers...

Originally Posted by Matt'sSS

QFT & glad to hear it from someone with a well trained eye also! Every page of pictures I was simply in disbelief. As I stated before, I've seen a lot of the impressive high dollar builds with a few custom pieces that were amazing, from all kinds of forums and auto sites over the years. But page after page, every photo, every angle, every piece... wow...

Here we are months later and I still cant find the words... All I can say is

Thanks Matt. We appreciate the praise. We're tryin' our best. The team at the shop is one heck of a talented bunch of people... We came up with some cool ideas, but they haven't all been the easiest to implement. The one nice thing is that it will be hitting the streets fairly soon and that is when the fun really begins.

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by speedster

That is serious stainless hardline. Wow !! That is some incredible workmanship. Guess you won't have ANY trouble running lines for your TT build.

...and you are coming home. That's gotta feel good. Back to working on "Pinky".

I am officially in SaoPaulo... Flight is at 11:55 be home around 9:30 in the morning... Woohoo

[Milk 1027]

Originally Posted by Orange Krate

So much for the Pirellis. Order please! Next.

close to 8K miles and I've only replaced one because of a giant nail in it.
My tires still look relatively new.

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

I am officially in SaoPaulo... Flight is at 11:55 be home around 9:30 in the morning... Woohoo

And where are you unofficially?

[armysig]

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

close to 8K miles and I've only replaced one because of a giant nail in it.
My tires still look relatively new.

I had to replace mine after 16,000 miles. I guess going to the track a few times takes the rubber off...


Speedster,

After watching about 6 hours of videos(of other cars) from the shop that's building your car, all I can say is WOW! You will have one special Camaro when it's done. I'm on the edge of my seat each time I open this thread, thinking that today will be the day we get to see the final product.

I can't wait to see it!!! Post some more teaser pictures!

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

And where are you unofficially?

Shhhhhhhhh................, it's a secret...


I am sitting in Guarulhos, aeropuerto, Sao Paulo Brazil.....eating a pastry, and swilling on Cuba Libres or however it's spelled...get lightly toasted, get on an 11 hour flight and pray for sleep...