SEMA 2023

SuperBuickGuy · Oct 30, 2023

Day Zero
Outside - they were setting up. So took a few pics
Mostly this picture was for the spoiler on the Camaro... gives me ideas

pasted this picture on FB and asked my dad if I could have mom's Metro (he said no, weird, huh?)

poor Camaro - so glad the Japanese style isn't coming here

ideas for my wife's bed

Not a fan, but RS (Roadster Shop( is my 2nd favorite builder yet look at those uncut fenders.... at least 2 reasons for this 1) emissions legal everywhere, and 2) not having to cut fenders

the number of trucks outside alone is pretty overwhelming (I'm in the middle of the display)

hope they have a forward facing camera

must hate it alot if I took 2 pictures (hint, I don't)

the want is strong on this one

nothing to see here, just an extra cab Jeep pickup.... wait, a whut?

Kindig build.... note the fender flares? no external bolts.... pretty cool

for those looking for dana 60 front axles, this has an empty one... and it's an LS.... I would have gone farther, sectioned it, chopped it, and put a detroit 6-71 (or 12v71 if I wanted to go wild) in it

ideas for a friend who's building one

full rs chassis

bolt rat truck to the top of a retired, shortened monster truck chassis... I really don't hate this, it'd be a blast

2nd wife idea

someday, my pretty, I'll own one of you

about the same size as above

SuperBuickGuy · Oct 30, 2023

and they're just so cute

the Aussies were well represented this year

the real color of the Kindig e-Corvette

Even the Minneapolis Moline is polished here

but missing the chair

I give up, what is it for?

I got a lot of ideas off this one.... I love it but it has some great, practical ideas incorporated on it

not sure I'm on-board with the receiver hitch in the side (front of rear tire) but the wraparound rub bars... I like

kind of what I did to my Corvette... it's a 5th gen camaro under the skin

electric.... deathtrap? figure it's about 450 hp.... instant torque...

it's like they had to resticker it to show it...

you know, the bluetooth driveshaft trucks have the same suspension - and in this case.... it probably works very, very well

think some might like this

perfect

pretty sure no one still likes these things, but I'll put it up anyway

BBShark · Oct 31, 2023

Nice! Thanks for posting.

rtj · Oct 31, 2023

Thanks, us 9 to 5'ers need to see there's life after work.

SuperBuickGuy · Nov 1, 2023

Day One 162 pictures... highlights of those pictures

gorgeous Buick

best built 4x4 there

amazing truck

perfect

bug on 54s

love this

coming soon

Paul and I agree, we wouldn't kick this out for eating crackers in the garage

bumper idea from factory 5 racing (no ac cobras anymore)

cool idea for door removal

out of order, sorry

SuperBuickGuy · Nov 1, 2023

part 2
toyota's displays rocked

meh but still kind of cool

Fummins?

straight 6, 4 door, perfect

you know that buick, buick powered!

count the number of things wrong with this motor

love

yes please

metal tub, carbon fiber body

several godzilla powered ac cobras

hoping RC cars

think this is Kindig...

'zuke suspension... note where they put the batteries on rock rigs

SuperBuickGuy · Nov 1, 2023

Part 3

amazing car.... carbon fiber, no parts from GM

more buick

cop car... black - good thing, matches the black duct tape holding it together

no need to cut the case for this c3 shifter for tkx

worth $500?

3d, CNC metal forming.... this is beyond cool

hydrogen powered monster truck

Foose Manx - all 956 underpinnings (original 956....)

this is the top car in the show IMO

this is a Kindig and it's not as good as the Corvette....

LS powered lincoln

I'm going to say it, I'm done with Gulf livery

SuperBuickGuy · Nov 1, 2023

part 4
just another Nomad

no more factory five, long live the south africans

back to the corvette

hydrogen powered

Gale Banks, my hero

earthtones are back

even on these

love different

last year and this year.... Z cars.

clapped out crap but really cool.... I'd have walked by this in a barnyard, but it's amazingly cool

earthtones

yeah, I like it

450 porsche power fixes all that ails this car

this isn't a new build - it was revealed last year

now in green

ac cobra

ready to drift

SuperBuickGuy · Nov 1, 2023

Part 5

old skool.... multi-chrome shocks and leaf springs... ouch

remember using shocks for traction bars?

5th gen Camaro

wait for it

New, removeable top, gas powered Blazer

yes, $203,000

another cool Buick powered Buick

248 powered indy racing Buick replica

Big Red - If I have to explain this... just go away before you embarrass yourself

according to the rep, you had to get on an approved waiting list to get a 3500 2wd dually

LT5 powered

Aussies were there in full force

oh this truck... we used to do diamond patterns for flashing... it's not easy, this one did it both in flat and curve...

SuperBuickGuy · Nov 1, 2023

Part 7

rear firewalls are a thing, apparently

mmmm

battle of the builders... this one is pretty cool

billet

diamond pattern truck

delorean

23/24 year old kid in battle of the builders with the worst year Nova

This one is probably the winner

SuperBuickGuy · Nov 1, 2023

another battle contestant

ls powered

nice car, but not the same level as the other battle cars... and that's a good thing because it's the only one there that has turned a tire in anger

back to the Nova

inexpensive but things that really set the Nova off

c3 lights on a 240z

and motor

the level of competition.... this is probably a bottom finisher...

thanks for looking

phantomjock · Nov 1, 2023

You have revealed the next-gen in track-tuning:

And, their app is Android (and iOS) compatible. No CAN-bus required. Eyes out for BLACK FRIDAY! Maybe a special?
[I've written to ask...]
Perhaps a bit distracting while on track, but if it records - wow. I'll have to trial download the app and see.
But what a good "gift" to the pit crew. Just add the TPMS and tire data is complete! Get right to adjusting between sessions.
Or, with a co-pilot in the right seat on the autocross track, quick feedback and manual recording (pen & pad) would be possible.

Nice too that it integrates with Race Render, I expect (and hope) it will with Race Technology as well.

Thanks for that very nice find (even if you've reached into my wallet!) But, at least you saved me a trip to SEMA!

Cheers - Jim

BTW - wonder if Pappy has already bought several?
Also - note the tire IR is NOT correctly represented on the screen - oops. DIE hire?

SuperBuickGuy · Nov 1, 2023

phantomjock said:
You have revealed the next-gen in track-tuning:
View attachment 56083

And, their app is Android (and iOS) compatible. No CAN-bus required. Eyes out for BLACK FRIDAY! Maybe a special?
[I've written to ask...]
Perhaps a bit distracting while on track, but if it records - wow. I'll have to trial download the app and see.
But what a good "gift" to the pit crew. Just add the TPMS and tire data is complete! Get right to adjusting between sessions.
Or, with a co-pilot in the right seat on the autocross track, quick feedback and manual recording (pen & pad) would be possible.

Nice too that it integrates with Race Render, I expect (and hope) it will with Race Technology as well.

Thanks for that very nice find (even if you've reached into my wallet!) But, at least you saved me a trip to SEMA!

Cheers - Jim

BTW - wonder if Pappy has already bought several?
Also - note the tire IR is NOT correctly represented on the screen - oops. DIE hire?

here's the particulars

my dollar count (money I didn't intend to spend on parts is pretty low this year.... 2k plus whatever it will cost to build a 555)

SuperBuickGuy · Nov 1, 2023

and also.... it's 120 degrees of 'vision' If you offset the sensor, you can also have a brake temp representation too..... it gives readings by segment.... from their own words.. and before you ask, accuracy isn't affected by doing this

SuperBuickGuy · Nov 1, 2023

Not much of an update today - lots of looking at stuff but nothing I found interesting enough to picture.... here's what I got
first... I'm building steps for the Blazer so my height challenged wife can drive it.... thinking this is the right thing
all fabricated and square... looks nice

Toyo booth had some interesting stuff

I think Time Attack would be problematic but who am I to judge?

this car and the Blazer next to it are owned by politicians - and they have their own display....

this was a tv show car (it lost, thankfully) judged by Gene Winfield....

interesting truck

as I said, nothing really picture worthy

to get the flatbed lower, they made this in 3 pieces

interesting idea for a rooftop tent powered but also solid side

looking at a/c systems that run off batteries - this is one of 3

what I spend my money on

phantomjock · Nov 1, 2023

You bet - I also note they "suggest" the measurement of shock travel. I've started a dialogue with Shaun Crain, and will continue with him and see where it goes. My 'vette will have no ECU - no CAN Bus, so there is another integration hurdle. Add in the Race Technology data suite and the Apex Speed there will be a lot going on in the cockpit. SO what's new?

None the less, this could make the tweaking between sessions more exacting and corrections deliberate. Oh - NO! Its a BOAT -Break Out Another Thousand! Oh, yeah knew that all along.

Again - thanks for sharing the link. NOTED: They won the first place for; "Best New Performance Racing New Product." I'd say OZ was well represented!

Cheers Jim

SuperBuickGuy · Nov 2, 2023

phantomjock said:
You bet - I also note they "suggest" the measurement of shock travel. I've started a dialogue with Shaun Crain, and will continue with him and see where it goes. My 'vette will have no ECU - no CAN Bus, so there is another integration hurdle. Add in the Race Technology data suite and the Apex Speed there will be a lot going on in the cockpit. SO what's new?

None the less, this could make the tweaking between sessions more exacting and corrections deliberate. Oh - NO! Its a BOAT -Break Out Another Thousand! Oh, yeah knew that all along.

Again - thanks for sharing the link. NOTED: They won the first place for; "Best New Performance Racing New Product." I'd say OZ was well represented!

Cheers Jim

One of the challenges for me is finding people who can help. I have the best friends in the world, but they have lives - thus things like this could really help me. Forgot about the shock travel deal.... wonder what else I'm forgetting - they are really helpful and a really nice group of guys.

SuperBuickGuy · Nov 2, 2023

phantomjock said:
You bet - I also note they "suggest" the measurement of shock travel. I've started a dialogue with Shaun Crain, and will continue with him and see where it goes. My 'vette will have no ECU - no CAN Bus, so there is another integration hurdle. Add in the Race Technology data suite and the Apex Speed there will be a lot going on in the cockpit. SO what's new?

None the less, this could make the tweaking between sessions more exacting and corrections deliberate. Oh - NO! Its a BOAT -Break Out Another Thousand! Oh, yeah knew that all along.

Again - thanks for sharing the link. NOTED: They won the first place for; "Best New Performance Racing New Product." I'd say OZ was well represented!

Cheers Jim

I'm in. I hope it works as promised - I talked to the guy today and he mentioned talking to a "Jim" who couldn't have electronics. I love working with small companies because what I do makes a big difference to them. I hope it works as advertised because just our word alone would really open some doors.