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D13 · 03-07-2009, 06:56 PM

Went to the Detrot Autorama and I guess I have to say that I wasn't impressed. Oh, the big boys' show cars were neat. But when your chromed zoomie headers run down thru zero clearance notches in your fenders and then back up thru zero clearance notches in the outer edges ot the same fenders, it's not really a driveable car, is it?

There was exactly 1 squarebody, a slammed blacked out dually. There were 2 67-72's. There was a barn find Yenko Nova, and a nice Cameo, and a really cool 40's GMC with a big diesel stuffed in it. But there were more 70-89's psychadelic vans than trucks. Guess I was unimpressed that food and vendor space was about the same floor space as cars.

Now I really appreciate the local show that draws 400+ cars that almost all are driven there. Sure is nice to pay the $5 versus the $15 too.

BTW weird shades of orange, yellow, green, and cream abounded. And many examples of how not to paint metallics. I now have much more respect for those that can get the flake to lay even.

rddiaz · 03-07-2009, 07:12 PM

Any pics of the show?

menace121978 · 03-08-2009, 09:39 AM

your lucky the autorama out here was $20 and then $10 to park... needless to say i wont go back until my trucks in it.

smashingchuck · 03-08-2009, 12:21 PM

I guess I'm glad I didn't go.

D13 · 03-08-2009, 07:43 PM

OK you picture whiners.
BTW other than 1 57 chevy and 1 69 GTO this is all I bothered with. And it was only $15 due to a discount ticket prebuy. And we parked for $10 too, and I bought the family a snack and dinner to the tune of $100.

But that GMC is enough to get a man off the squares... nah, not quite. BTW this is NOT the one with the diesel in it - it was too dark for my cheap camera to get a good picture of that beast.

vern350 · 03-08-2009, 11:01 PM

I went as well, would have be nice to see more trucks. I'll post pictures in a few days when I get them from a buddy.

D13 · 03-09-2009, 06:21 AM

I hear the roof in Cobo leaked in the rain (it wasn't raining on Friday when I was there)and many of the "top" cars covered up LOL. Sisn't want the water, salt from rooftop parking, and general rust and bird poop on their billion dollar interiors. Guess that the City of detroit's rejection of a combined city/state/county board to overss and renovate Cobo wasn't so bright. For you non-michi-ganders, Cobo hall needs 2oo+ million in expansion and renovation. A lot of that is in rewiring as the last crew to update it did such a poor job that they have to bring in generators for the auto show...

vern350 · 03-12-2009, 12:09 PM

I was there saturday and it was dripping in the odd spot on to cars. Saw a few un happy people. Got the chance to meet chip foose at one of his cars, and not at the signature table, pretty cool guy. Anyways, heres the pictures I said I would post! Enjoy

vern350 · 03-12-2009, 12:12 PM

more

vern350 · 03-12-2009, 12:17 PM

some more

vern350 · 03-12-2009, 12:20 PM

the rat rods were in the basement along with the bikini contest!

vern350 · 03-12-2009, 12:22 PM

last few

jchav62 · 03-12-2009, 01:16 PM

Cool pics! Thanks for posting...

low900rr · 03-12-2009, 01:53 PM

This is in reply to the "barn find" yenko nova.................that car was airbrushed to look old, faded and rusty. What you thought was rust was paint. You may not have noticed the big banner that said "todds custom painting" laying on the ground next to it.

djw32 · 03-12-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by D13

OK you picture whiners.
BTW other than 1 57 chevy and 1 69 GTO this is all I bothered with. And it was only $15 due to a discount ticket prebuy. And we parked for $10 too, and I bought the family a snack and dinner to the tune of $100.

But that GMC is enough to get a man off the squares... nah, not quite. BTW this is NOT the one with the diesel in it - it was too dark for my cheap camera to get a good picture of that beast.

What year is the black dually? Also, who built the truck?

David

D13 · 03-13-2009, 06:21 AM

Dunno but it's got the 88-up grille in it which is all the big difference in the later model years.

Yeah, I didn't notice the painter note on the Yenko, I wasn't real interested and the girls (daughters and wife) were whining. Didn't get to the basement because they whined me out, plus I'm not really into tuners or rat rods (think theyre a good idea that's been copied too many times).

But I did like the 68 and 69 SS427 Impalas. That's 2 of my 4 first choices in cars (67 version, or 72 Monte SS454).

Joe67 · 03-16-2009, 01:23 PM

Nice pictures - that black '67 was BEAUTIFUL!!

The caliber of cars goes up a little every year, the basement is becoming a must-see as well!

I took a few pictures, I was there all weekend promoting my web site with the guys from DETROIT MUSCLE.

Link to pics: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=333808

03-07-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Detroit Autorama - unimpressed? Went to the Detrot Autorama and I guess I have to say that I wasn't impressed. Oh, the big boys' show cars were neat. But when your chromed zoomie headers run down thru zero clearance notches in your fenders and then back up thru zero clearance notches in the outer edges ot the same fenders, it's not really a driveable car, is it? There was exactly 1 squarebody, a slammed blacked out dually. There were 2 67-72's. There was a barn find Yenko Nova, and a nice Cameo, and a really cool 40's GMC with a big diesel stuffed in it. But there were more 70-89's psychadelic vans than trucks. Guess I was unimpressed that food and vendor space was about the same floor space as cars. Now I really appreciate the local show that draws 400+ cars that almost all are driven there. Sure is nice to pay the $5 versus the $15 too. BTW weird shades of orange, yellow, green, and cream abounded. And many examples of how not to paint metallics. I now have much more respect for those that can get the flake to lay even. __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors Last edited by D13; 03-07-2009 at 06:58 PM.

03-07-2009, 07:12 PM	#2
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menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Detroit Autorama - unimpressed? your lucky the autorama out here was $20 and then $10 to park... needless to say i wont go back until my trucks in it. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

03-08-2009, 12:21 PM	#4
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03-08-2009, 07:43 PM	#5
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: Detroit Autorama - unimpressed? OK you picture whiners. BTW other than 1 57 chevy and 1 69 GTO this is all I bothered with. And it was only $15 due to a discount ticket prebuy. And we parked for $10 too, and I bought the family a snack and dinner to the tune of $100. But that GMC is enough to get a man off the squares... nah, not quite. BTW this is NOT the one with the diesel in it - it was too dark for my cheap camera to get a good picture of that beast. Attached Images __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors Last edited by D13; 03-08-2009 at 07:49 PM.

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vern350 like a rock Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 517	Re: Detroit Autorama - unimpressed? I went as well, would have be nice to see more trucks. I'll post pictures in a few days when I get them from a buddy.

03-09-2009, 06:21 AM	#7
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: Detroit Autorama - unimpressed? I hear the roof in Cobo leaked in the rain (it wasn't raining on Friday when I was there)and many of the "top" cars covered up LOL. Sisn't want the water, salt from rooftop parking, and general rust and bird poop on their billion dollar interiors. Guess that the City of detroit's rejection of a combined city/state/county board to overss and renovate Cobo wasn't so bright. For you non-michi-ganders, Cobo hall needs 2oo+ million in expansion and renovation. A lot of that is in rewiring as the last crew to update it did such a poor job that they have to bring in generators for the auto show... __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors Last edited by D13; 03-09-2009 at 06:21 AM.

03-12-2009, 12:09 PM	#8
vern350 like a rock Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 517	Re: Detroit Autorama - unimpressed? I was there saturday and it was dripping in the odd spot on to cars. Saw a few un happy people. Got the chance to meet chip foose at one of his cars, and not at the signature table, pretty cool guy. Anyways, heres the pictures I said I would post! Enjoy Attached Images Last edited by vern350; 03-12-2009 at 12:24 PM.

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vern350 like a rock Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 517	Re: Detroit Autorama - unimpressed? the rat rods were in the basement along with the bikini contest! Attached Images

03-12-2009, 12:22 PM	#12
vern350 like a rock Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 517	Re: Detroit Autorama - unimpressed? last few Attached Images

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03-12-2009, 01:53 PM	#14
low900rr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warren Mi. Posts: 136	Re: Detroit Autorama - unimpressed? This is in reply to the "barn find" yenko nova.................that car was airbrushed to look old, faded and rusty. What you thought was rust was paint. You may not have noticed the big banner that said "todds custom painting" laying on the ground next to it. __________________ My builds 69 stepside.......2wd to 4wd http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=330675 and the new 66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=302321

03-13-2009, 06:21 AM	#16
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: Detroit Autorama - unimpressed? Dunno but it's got the 88-up grille in it which is all the big difference in the later model years. Yeah, I didn't notice the painter note on the Yenko, I wasn't real interested and the girls (daughters and wife) were whining. Didn't get to the basement because they whined me out, plus I'm not really into tuners or rat rods (think theyre a good idea that's been copied too many times). But I did like the 68 and 69 SS427 Impalas. That's 2 of my 4 first choices in cars (67 version, or 72 Monte SS454). __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors Last edited by D13; 03-13-2009 at 06:23 AM.



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