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PseudoSport
PseudoSport Dork
10/20/15 10:34 a.m.

I've read a few build threads on Challenge vehicles and seen them start to finish while others I've only seen the finished product. Though it would be fun to post before and after pictures to see the transformation a lot of these cars go through. This can be for past or present vehicles.

Here is my $2008-2010 Miata

pimpm3
pimpm3 Dork
10/20/15 10:37 a.m.

Since we aren't starting the build till Thursday night around 5:30 there isn't much change.

Hopefully it will look a little better Friday morning...

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
10/20/15 10:46 a.m.

Found by PACC

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$2010

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$2014

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$2015

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JohnRW1621
JohnRW1621 MegaDork
10/20/15 11:11 a.m.

Here is my 2014 car. That engine developed more than a tick, less than a knock, in the drags which killed my plans to drive it home 1,000 miles the following day so I sold it at a loss to another competitor before the event was over.

Here is my newly acquired 2015 car:

Andy Neuman
Andy Neuman Reader
10/20/15 11:32 a.m.

$2014 Fiero

5 Days and 1000 miles later

$2012 Miata

TeamEvil
TeamEvil Dork
10/20/15 11:53 a.m.

http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/restore/rt309.htm

Still workin' on it . . .

But making real progress ! ! !

patgizz
patgizz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
10/20/15 1:56 p.m.

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 UberDork
10/20/15 2:19 p.m.

I have a complete irrational lust for that fiero. So much want

TheV8Kid
TheV8Kid Reader
10/20/15 2:33 p.m.

PACC Racing

This is going to be a long post.

I couldn't find any before pictures for the Nova, but here it is:

Fiat Before:

Fiat $2005:

Fiat $2007:

Datsun Mid-way through build (could not find a picture of it when we got it.):

Datsun $2006:

Black Bug Before:

Black bug $2008 and $2011:

Yellow Bug Before:

Yellow Bug $2009:

Yellow Bug $2013:

Of course, Steve already posted the MGB.

Could not find any before pictures, but $2014 Sunbird. We did not do much work to the exterior. Most of the work on that car is stuff you cannot see.

pres589
pres589 UberDork
10/20/15 2:34 p.m.

In reply to PseudoSport:

I just wanted to say that I really like the way your challenge MX-5 came out. Nice color and like the wheel/tire/offset etc combination.

TheV8Kid
TheV8Kid Reader
10/20/15 2:39 p.m.
patgizz wrote:

Lookin good!

PseudoSport
PseudoSport Dork
10/20/15 2:50 p.m.

In reply to pres589:

Thanks! I still miss that car. New owner painted it 7 different colors and blew the engine. Should have never sold it.

pimpm3
pimpm3 Dork
10/20/15 4:42 p.m.

2008

Don't have any before...

oldtin
oldtin UberDork
10/20/15 4:51 p.m.


pimpm3
pimpm3 Dork
10/20/15 5:05 p.m.

2012

ebonyandivory
ebonyandivory UltraDork
10/20/15 5:36 p.m.

You guys are AMAZING! That's all I can say.

Feedyurhed
Feedyurhed SuperDork
10/20/15 5:46 p.m.
ebonyandivory wrote: You guys are AMAZING! That's all I can say.

I am not saying anything but....................seems like a couple of them might be a bit of a squeeze for around $2K. Maybe we have a few budding Smokey Yunicks!! Good stuff!!

MrJoshua
MrJoshua UltimaDork
10/20/15 6:15 p.m.
Feedyurhed wrote:
ebonyandivory wrote: You guys are AMAZING! That's all I can say.
I am not saying anything but....................seems like a couple of them might be a bit of a squeeze for around $2K. Maybe we have a few budding Smokey Yunicks!! Good stuff!!

Its all in in the countless hours of labor and smart application of dollars. For most competitors this is a way of life. Pick the brain of any of the top competitors if you seriously doubt their budgets.

speedbiu
speedbiu Reader
10/20/15 9:14 p.m.

2011 Challenge Corvette

MrJoshua
MrJoshua UltimaDork
10/20/15 9:42 p.m.

In reply to speedbiu:

Dude! YGM!

spin_out
spin_out Reader
10/21/15 8:20 a.m.

Before

After

So that's where my avatar comes from. (So that's from where my avatar comes? That sounds dirty.)

Spinout007
Spinout007 GRM+ Memberand UberDork
10/21/15 8:48 a.m.
MrJoshua wrote:
Feedyurhed wrote:
ebonyandivory wrote: You guys are AMAZING! That's all I can say.
I am not saying anything but....................seems like a couple of them might be a bit of a squeeze for around $2K. Maybe we have a few budding Smokey Yunicks!! Good stuff!!
Its all in in the countless hours of labor and smart application of dollars. For most competitors this is a way of life. Pick the brain of any of the top competitors if you seriously doubt their budgets.

I've lost count of the hours we've got in to our challenge car. It's no where near where we think we can get it, just need a solid week of nothing else pulling us away for various reasons to get it there.

PseudoSport
PseudoSport Dork
10/21/15 11:07 a.m.

Here is the XJ-R. Its been to $2010, $2012, and $2013.

84FSP
84FSP HalfDork
10/21/15 11:30 a.m.

WOW - the only place one the web where you see a BMW powered RX7 being driven in anger...

ebonyandivory
ebonyandivory UltraDork
10/21/15 11:42 a.m.

I think I'd like to volunteer to help out, Ive done so little car-stuff since my kids were born.

(South Eastern MA... Plymouth County.)

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