anyone else had a car in nopi nationals?

 

not sure about this one...however it raises the first side opened hood i've seen in competition on a thirdgen.

 

well unfortunately the rule of three......back to the normal pictures.

 

Look at the hinge and the strut. I think the hood is just unbolted and sitting sideways.

 

well you would have to unbolt it on the other side meaning you'd need something to back it on the one side and an unbolted rusted hinge showing wouldn't be the best idea and a hassle for many reasons. you could be right...

 

Nah, he probably just pulled out the clips that hold the strut on the passenger side. Once you do that, the hinge will fold down flat and you can sit the hood on top of it.

 

if it's true it would have to be fiberglass and it would take so much time it wouldn't be worth it. judges would discount for it as well....although looking i doubt the owner cares.

i have not seen that one in person but i have seen one in person, they used hood pins just like the front but in the back with tilting hinges on one side....who knows how it's done but it would take some work to balance the hood that way and not have some idiot push it over...

 

there's the answer to your logic....

 

so anyone else have a car there?

 

if the nose spoiler was painted in the first pic, it would have looked much better.

 

I agree, and I would've have put so much detail into the flames. It makes the car look as if he just hit a friggin' huge bug rather than mean racer-style flamework. Less is definitely more when it comes to that particular aspect. It's still admirable work, I just think some of these showcars are a bit overdone. Or maybe that's what they're going for. Ah what do I know?

 

That first one is David Culpeppers car, he posts on here occasionally the site sais he got 3rd in the Camaro Mild class. I really wish I had atleast gone to the show, I dont think I could compete with that group tho. I was planning on going to the f body invasion in Kentucky and ended up having too much to do that weekend, and then totally forgot NOPI was that weekend as well looks like a killer show tho. Raif was there too, I think she took second.

 

Those pics are from 2003. In 03 when the pics were taken, neither of us placed.

Results from 2004 NOPI Nats.
Culpepper took 3rd in Camaro Mild.
I took 2nd in Firebird mild.

Man where did you guys get the pics...I looked al over that site for my car in the 03 pics...wonder if there are any from 04.

 

His falmes are redone again. I have pics on my digital cam. Just have to get my USB to work and I will get them online. May hijack a frineds computer soon.

 

Shannon, just go to nopinationals.com and they have pics from 02-04, those were the only cars I saw that I recognized tho

 

these cars are just to crazy lookin

 

with all due the die hard thirdgen respect if they weren't crazy would others look? you can only see a stock thirdgen so many times....you don't have to own one or even like one but i bet anyone here would take any of those cars and give them a second look just because.

 

i dunno i like em stock

 

Yes, and that is why you hang on TGO.

 

tpiroc what does your sig mean? what's in hotrod?

 

Apparently a company called CARS is starting to put out crate steel bodies of classic muscle cars. The '69 Camaro convertible is ready. The '69 Camaro hardtop and '67 Mustang Fastback are due out soon. The bodies will be available through retailers. Classic Industries is the first on the list. I believe the '69 convertible will run about $12k for just the body.

By the way, my criticism of the car wasn't meant to be disparaging - just my own bit of advice/opinion concerning the flames. It was more for myself than anything. I do that, sometimes.

 

really....sounds interesting. a bit pricey i must admit but if their is a market.

 

TPIROC, i love mod cars! I love seeing what ppl can do to these cars. Like yours, Kandieds old car, 84Customs are very beautiful cars! But theres a limit for me tho. Like my car is practically stock. I dunno i just really never cared to moddin my car much.. But ya know, PPl have diff opinions... And i like to hang around TGO ! Its a fun place, i get to see awsome cars like yours

 

Excellent reply; thanks dude

 

way to keep it clean....so onto 05' anyone plan on being there in 05?

 

Thinking about it...If I can get all the things done to the car I want...the major plan is to get the car ready for the serious competition I got a peak of at the TA nats. The car was crazy. He would so kick my butt if I did not step it up. Nopi would be a breeze after that!



I'm planning on posting some pics soon...figure I got all these pics I got to share them. I think I might dump them on Cardomain! Make a cars I have seen at xyz show page!

You guys think that would be a good idea. Better then posting a million and one pics here...esp with a 3 pic limit!

 

does nopi break up the pontiac/chevy's....if not it should be fun. i'll be there.

 

so kandied what happened to your car?

 

You will be down? Too cool!
Too bad...they started breaking it up. Well at least the Conservative and mild. The wild is all domestics...

Nopi at Bristol does not though...

 

How the heck does redraif's car qualify as mild?

 

They have conservative (stock)
Mild (modified)
Wild (totally custom)
At NOPI they are weird about what qualifies as a custom.

Basically the car would either have to be so chromed as to be undrivable, or
have a total body kit with crazy paint, or
total redesigned (custom dash type stuff) interior, or
Slammed to the ground, or
suicide doors or vertical opening doors, or
reverse open hood, or
nore radical engine swap, or
an insane sound system....
Stuff like that...

In other words thing a step beyond...I ahve really not done anythig too radical with my car. The shaving, headlights, and red and black interior is about it really.

In all honesty I have never really considered this car a custom anyway!

 

ill b there in 05


if anyone is going on the super street tour leaving from baltimore next year, you will see me and my club the whole way down.

 

sounds good, i plan to take both cars to as many events as i can...

 

both cars???????????????

 

Don't forget the spoilers all over it! j/k with ya!

 

they guy who bought the car wants to attend a few shows with me....so yes both cars. i'm working on a schedule right now to get it all planned out. now i just need to get mine finished huh?

 

Sweet! I finally get to see your car, or x car in person...I'm sure the new project will be a treat as well!

 

Funny!

No I dropped a class since I took off the lower frt spoiler!
Kidding!

 

Well ****.. if Kandieds old car is gonna be there I guess I'll have to go to that instead of the Ky show. Shannon, how much was entry fee? if its cheap enough I might even show for fun.. I can't really compete with the big dogs tho .. I'm guessing its fairly expensive tho with the quality of the cars that are there

 

Man that's a paint JOB nice ride see ya Rex

 

Ok lets try this for the 4th time. TGO would not let me reply the other day...

Showing:
$60 gets you registration & two 2 day passes...if you register early
$70 for late registration...same deal as above.

Spetators only:
$25 per day single pass
$40 for a single person weekend pass

Compare it:
So for you and a friend to spectate will cost you $80.

For you to show and a friend to go, $60/70...big difference. Now you know why the show is so large...

 

I think I oopsed on the $ ...

$80 for late registration

$70 for early registration

just looked at my check book to see what I paid...

 

Raif

was the 2nd place trophy for "Car with most abuse of the color red"?

 

Funny!

Got best v-6 engine at the Nopi Nationals in Bristol, TN. also won 2nd there in the mild Camaro/firebird class!

All results can be verified on www.nopi.com


:lala:

 

anyone still going?? i'll be down there, just not with the car seeing as how the trans decided to blow up on me.

 

I will be there! Showing as usual! Got 2nd in my class last year! Culpepper will be there 2. I know Kandied was talking about going, not sure if he still is!

Wished I could have had my rims on in time, but they are not ready yet. Still have to come to vender from manufacturer.

C u there.

 

I'll def try to stop by and say hi. We're leaving tomorrow morning with the Super Street Tour. I'm definetely very upset i can't take my car, but i guesse that's life.

 

shannon,

i would be classed as wild because of all my conversions!!

Im not sure there is too many cars that would be in my class..

I just cant get the car there, it would be nice, but wont be happening...plus i think im selling it..

good luck to all who are going

iroc2nv

 

they should replace "Nopi".. with "Crappy"

 

Once you step into wild though you are against all domestics... not just f-bodys! Not enough f-bodys to warent a separate class in wild