Event Coverage Sema 2008

I'm here in Vegas at SEMA! I ran into KIRK at a buffet on Fremont street and Dennis O'Brien a couple times so far. Here are a few pics to enjoy.

 

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Now, that's my kind of Rolls.

 

Blown Chrsyler under the bonnet!

 

That Rolls was in Charlotte at GoodGuys 2 weeks ago. It has the BIGGEST cam lope I've ever heard!

 

leaving thurs morning , can't wait. i can taste the prime rib already

 

It has been a busy two days so far. Lots of cool stuff to see yet.

 

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Seems like the place to be...keep us posted

 

Man I wish I was there... and some of those cars are whack... some people try to reinvent the wheel...

 

Sweet little roadster p/u..............

 

if anyone at the sema show could get a picture of a funny car i lettered recently i'd appreciate it. it's a blue and orange permatex car. thanks

 

What booth is the car in? I checked today and there is no Pernatex booth.

 

I have walked alot of miles the last three days and met a couple more hambers today. One more day to go and I get chill a few more days in Vegas before I have to leave.

 

Thanks for the pics and the live updates, but giant polished billet wheels still seem a little too popular for my tastes. Any new super cool cars, products, etc. that are more traditionally sympathetic? Not bagging on your post/photos at all, just wondering for my own curiosity since I am not there.

 

not sure just know they headed out to sema for a display. thanks for looking though

 

Any more pics??

 

SEMA is all about billet as you already know. I have seen some new cars and some really cool products that are pretty innovative but nothing that is appropriate for here. The economy I think had a big impact on the show this year. Seems to be many empty areas and booths, and not that much buying and selling going on.

 

Just flew home early this morning from the show. Was a great time. We got 3 new product awards, and I got to meet a few celebs as well. Only had 2 full days there this year though, so it was tough, and I had to miss quite a bit.

Ended up missing the HAMB meet & Greet set for Wed afternoon, as that was when the new products award reception was. At least it was an open bar.

Pete

Pete

 

SAW THIS ON ANOTHER SITE FROM SEMA, LOOKS FAMILIAR, ANY INFO ON ITS HISTORY ?

 

Here ya go!

 

It's a cackle car and part of the three dragsters that Dynamat sponsors. "More Aggravation" also won the Ridler award in 1964 and Super Elimanator in 1966.

 

The Packard? Yes, it RULES.

 

This car has my interest..... T-Bird front, Caddy rear Anymore pictures??

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=307344

 

While it may not exactly be HAMB material...I can say with some degree of pride that our little Design Studio at Lear and my friend Chris Jones at IAC designed the interior of this Cadillac roadster. This is the kind of fun my day-job can be sometimes!!
Again, while it may not necessarily be HAMB material, I thought it came out reeeeeeeeeal well...the car was constructed by RCR-Race-Car-Replicas in Fraser, MI.

 

The show was a BLAST!!! I found some great stuff to add to my website this year & met loads of new buds out there.

I finally got to see May Cause Dangerous & meet the "Great Gambino". The car looks so much better than any pic can show & it was a pleasure to meet you, Alex.

Andy Web was ever the gentleman & taking time to answer any & all questions on the new Golden Submarine that he's been working on for the last few years. Damn, that car just keeps getting better & better...

Posie did an elegant new ride for the guys @ Haneline, can you guess what it was/is? Most folks missed it's origins.

HAMBer Jordan's white high boy drew a line of folks to the Dupli-Color booth every time I went there. I only had 1 chance to snap a pic.

Singlefinger Speed Shop helped host a go-kart event with Whaba & Mothers @ Pole Position Karting on wednesday night. The race left 39 guys near death after 90 minutes of "balls to the wall" action.

Here's a couple of my pics of the week:

 

Just got home from SEMA. 1st time for me. Met Gene Winfield, Speedy Bill and got to hang out with a bunch of them pinstriper type people. Wish I had a picture of the Dagnostino Lincoln that was there. Beautiful car!

 

Well its all over for another year-I had agreat time as always. Here are a few more pictures-Now I can relax for a few days before I have to go home.

 

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