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Originally Posted by cooper barrett
Other than the dash pad upholstery (seam on left center) and the steering wheel, I actually like this look. I think it is a nice blend of classic muscle car and modern tech. I don't know why anyone would put a lipstick whore red interior into a car like this but remember this shop caters to customers and they are located in St Louis not LA.
There is a lot of their best work that is never seen in public media due to the customers requests.
There are things I dislike such as the holes they press into everything they do. I hate it even though i have used the same jig on various projects.
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The sheetmetal fabrication doesn't bother me. That look is popular, customers like it. The overall look doesn't bother me. But that car can't be as fun to drive as it looks.
1. Why are the door pulls at the bottom of the panel where your shin would be? They chose form over function. I'm curious as to how well they operate as well considering they completely changed the angle in which the mechanical components were originally designed.
2. The shifter itself is too far forward. I understand that this is a challenge that's inherent with classics, but @ $100K+ it should be corrected. We corrected that issue in the Mustangs by developing our own kit and had it machined out by a local CNC shop. They undoubtedly widened the trans tunnel. They need a relocation kit to scoot the shifter back. As it is, the driver will have to reach forward to shift the car, which means he has to hunch over. Hunching over in a car with that much power is not a fun driving experience.
3. The switches on the console. I agree that the switches belong on the console and not on the door, but the arm rest pad is too high, which makes for an awkward angle when reaching for the switch.
4. Two monitors? Redundant. And why not finish the console all the way up the dash? The gap looks weird, especially with two touch screens.
5. The seats have no headrests and little to no side bolster support. You already have to hunch forward to drive it, this continues to take away from the driving experience.
6. In the engine bay, the AC lines come off the compressor, upwards. That's just lazy. March Performance makes a manifold that curve the AC lines downward for a cleaner look.
7. That Chevelle has a manual brake master cylinder. Really dudes? All that ****ing money in that car, those big expensive Wilwood brakes and then a Manual master cylinder? I mean, that's fine for a guy building a nice car in his garage, but a pro-shop on a $100K+ build? No ****ing way that car should have manual brakes.