Obviously, the word 'custom' comes in degrees... a 'Custom' in most organizations judging guidelines means that the 'body' has been changed; that's the main difference between 'modified' and 'custom'. CNA places a car in the Custom class if any body metal was changed, even if only the firewall has been changed. (Dick's car will retain all the exterior sheetmetal and trim, but has had the firewall changed as well as the tunnel over the trans..)
Re the 'Bruiser'.. I agree with you re the 'homebuilt'... All his bodywork, mechanicals, paint was done in a custom shop in the carolinas, and the interior was done by another shop... I don't recall reading anything that Dan the owner himself did..
My, my, there's some real pickiness going on. For no benefit to anyone.
I think it's a cool build and please keep posting pictures as they're very enjoyable. It doesn't have to make anyone happy but him and it obviously will. Custom or not? It is what it is.....and that's a really cool car.
I'd love to see it. When you originally posted I thought you were referring to custom stuff on the chassis, which I didn't see. I think it's cool when guys make their own parts instead of buying OTS parts and bolting them on, but there's a limit to it or you'll never get done.....like me.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
I'm still trying to figure out who Mary is...................................
I wasn't talking about a custom car, or what constitutes one. I was talking about the custom parts for the car that BN was referring to. My comment had nothing to do with any classes or judging.
A "custom" part is one that is not OTS. Not sure why that's so difficult for some to grasp. Cleaning and re-painting parts is NOT "custom". Buying an OTS part and bolting it on is not "custom". Even replacing a firewall with one from a supplier is not "custom" IMO because anyone can get one.
Custom is "one-off" or a part built specifically for one customer. Don't see why some of you have such an issue with discussing this.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax