Event Coverage SEMA Battle of the Builders Winner

High dollar HAMB friendly:

https://theshopmag.com/features/tro...pJobID=1140622938&spReportId=MTE0MDYyMjkzOAS2

 

Man...I usually like all of his builds. But this one is just...off. I'm sure it's off the charts detailed and just dripping with the best fab work in the biz but it's just 'off'.

 

My opinion, it's bugs-nuts perfect! End of story.

 

Electric pusher fan looks like arse behind that grille.

 

LMFAO...... well if that don't beat all. Right on time! Wow.... minimal chrome and all one color. Where have I heard that before?

 

Beautiful craftsmanship
it has the stance of your average RR
I prefer the JHRS 32 sedan's overall look that came in 2nd

 

Love the rearend treatment, especially the 1/2 frenched tail lights. Hate the wheels and tires. Color is something I always wanted to try--now I don't have to.

 

Interesting side steer bellcrank pitman arm.
It's nice if you like that sort of street rod stuff.

 

I can see in his face in the pic he cares deeply what we think...lol

 

Rocky, I think I read where that color was called "Depleted Molasses Excellent Adventure Candy Brown" Lol

 

Just cant get past the wheels and the brown paint. No need to look any further!!!!!

 

Nice, but not my cup of tea. I would rather see something that you get in and drive. This is just another "queen" that will never see any real road time.

 

Can't get past the "Rube Goldberg" steering.

 

I could do that color, but the car overall isn't me. And, as was said before, Troy likely doesn't care.

 

I saw it in bare metal at the Grand Nation, Amazing craftsmanship but it doesnt do anything for me.

 

Yeah, first thing I thought when I saw that pic. Yech!

WTF??? I guess that's one way to get around the bump steer issue with cowl steering.....

 

Customer car, Dennis Marianni ? Sp? writes the check, Troy builds it.

 

^^^ Sorry, it does nothing for me I'm afraid and that rear suspension setup; the downward angle on the trailing arms is so wrong. The rear end won't hook up like that.
No doubting the build quality and fabrication would be to an exceptional standard, it looks 'Goofy' to me with those large diameter front wheels and tyres. The customer would have a degree of influence on the build direction as he funded the project.
Here's a Hot Rod magazine feature on it.

 

I'd like to see some photos of the interior.

 

Really nice craftsmanship but not my cup of tea at all.
Looks like something out of a 'Cars' movie

 

With all due respect, it looks like it can’t decide if it’s a streetrod or a hot rod.


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Ugly lines. Look at the grille? WTF... Lazy. Whole car in design is Lazy. Yes he won. It is not impressive at all for the budget fronted to get it there.

 

Normally I am a big fan of all Troy's builds, but this Tudor... meh. I like the details but as a whole I'm just not feeling it.

 

Yeah not my style... maybe the owner will hate it and and want to get rid of it.

I'll be happy to take it off his hands and hide it from public view in my shop!

 

And what an epic "battle" it must have been.

 

Just got bCk from SEMAand this car blew my socks off . Torsion bar front suspension that hooks up like springs , all screws pointing the same way . On and on . The detail and metal work was out of site . Bead rolled roof insert to look like wood .

Back made into one instead of three .

 

That interior is killer...

 

I did giggle a little when I realized a model A beat a 32

just saying

 

Notice the hand made window garnish.