January '09: "Muscle Car" COTM Discussion Thread:

[Donziikid]

All questions, discussion and comments about the January '09: "Muscle Car" COTM (http://www.xmodsource.com/forum/showthread.php?p=204914#post204914) can be held in this thread. Any discussion/questions in the Entry Thread will be deleted. Keep all discussion here.

Cheers,
Kyle.

[Donziikid]

Car Only. No El Camino. American cars only for this COTM. 1960-1980 American Cars ONLY!

Keep it clean or don't play. Infraction points will be handed out from now on upon any sign of arguement or problem. Watch your *****. ;)

[texan_idiot25]

Seriously? Guys, muscle cars are not hard to know.

Old

V8

Horse power!

Pony cars (Camaros Mustangs, etc) included

[Donziikid]

Play nice or go home. ;)

[xmodzracer]

Hey Donz... I entered. If anything is up or missing etc. just shoot me a pm. Thanks

[Donziikid]

Your post is 100%. You have more than four pictures, but no more than seven, and one of your pictures includes a chassis shot. Plus, you even included a list of upgrades/details as per mentioned in the Rules. Welcome to the Competition and good luck!

Cheers,
Kyle.

[xmodzracer]

Thank you. I wasn't sure if you wanted the name card with the car again.

[Donziikid]

Thank you. I wasn't sure if you wanted the name card with the car again.

Nah. Not a large prize up for grabs this time. I mean, you can include it if you want, but it's not in the rules. ;)

Cheers,
Kyle.

[xmodzracer]

Alright sweet thanks. Btw whats the prize this month?

[XMDrifter]

hmm. i think my 50 bucks might come in handy this time 'round. get me a stang to enter...

[blue504life]

Car Only. No El Camino. American cars only for this COTM. 1960-1980 American Cars ONLY!


can a 93 mustang count for it? it kinda is classisfied as 80s

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

i assume custom chassis do not count as fully functioning xmod chassis, correct?

sorry if this is considered as spam for having a very obvious answer, but i'm checking just in case....

[SPR]

can a 93 mustang count for it? it kinda is classisfied as 80s

with the way its worded, to my under standing it doesnt includes 80's cars. it includes up TO 1980. so nothing 1981 or newer qualifys. So my guess would be no.

[xmodzracer]

which part of the car has to remain xmods for it to be an xmods? i see alot of custom chassis' and alot of board swaps and even more model bodies. so what exactly classifies it as an xmods???

[Camaro98]

Haha, good question. I've seen some custom cars on this forum that seem to have not much stock left other than the steering box. I think what it comes down to is that you have to be able to tell that your platform (chassis/ project donor) is constructed mostly of Xmod-specific parts (either stock or upgrades).

Someone can add to that if I'm off base here...

[snowboi1289]

Hey, I thought I posted here??? Oh well. Hey Donzii, can you make a thread for like suggestions for future competitions? I got a couple idea's that will mean big for the winners. Good prizes too.

Edit: Come on no El Camino, thats real stupid. Can you lift a El Camino, can you go major muddin' with an El Camino, can you throw some large super swampers on an El Camino, no, so it shouldnt be considered a truck, it should be considered a car. I had a old friend at my secondary school that had a 69 El Camino, it/still is the CAR of his life.

I was going to enter the Mustang Boss, but I dont know, it might be for sale, along with mostly everything else.

[AJB32690]

So an early 80s Monte Carlo, or Cutlass 442 arent muscle cars? Eh, if not, I'll find something else.

[SPR]

Haha, good question. I've seen some custom cars on this forum that seem to have not much stock left other than the steering box. I think what it comes down to is that you have to be able to tell that your platform (chassis/ project donor) is constructed mostly of Xmod-specific parts (either stock or upgrades).

Someone can add to that if I'm off base here...

I think basically what they mean is no mini-z's.


Hey, I thought I posted here??? Oh well. Hey Donzii, can you make a thread for like suggestions for future competitions? I got a couple idea's that will mean big for the winners. Good prizes too.

Edit: Come on no El Camino, thats real stupid. Can you lift a El Camino, can you go major muddin' with an El Camino, can you throw some large super swampers on an El Camino, no, so it shouldnt be considered a truck, it should be considered a car. I had a old friend at my secondary school that had a 69 El Camino, it/still is the CAR of his life.

I was going to enter the Mustang Boss, but I dont know, it might be for sale, along with mostly everything else.

actually ive seen a lot of lifted el caminos out mudding :p

even thou i agree it is a car. and is built off a car plate form. Legally it is registered as a truck.

[zippo855]

Hey, I thought I posted here??? Oh well. Hey Donzii, can you make a thread for like suggestions for future competitions? I got a couple idea's that will mean big for the winners. Good prizes too.

Edit: Come on no El Camino, thats real stupid. Can you lift a El Camino, can you go major muddin' with an El Camino, can you throw some large super swampers on an El Camino, no, so it shouldnt be considered a truck, it should be considered a car. I had a old friend at my secondary school that had a 69 El Camino, it/still is the CAR of his life.

I was going to enter the Mustang Boss, but I dont know, it might be for sale, along with mostly everything else.

you can do a chassis swap on an elcamino and throw some 44's on it and have a mud beast. had one around here. and they classify as a truck, i had a ranchero and had to tag it as a truck which sucks.


i think its time i finished my nova and get it in this comp. :) good luck everyone thats entering.

[SPR]

Teaser hint at my entree. Assuming i can find the right model for less than $200 freaking dollars. And if anyone steals my car idea... Im flying to your house and stepping on it. :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrK8vQJ9VLc



ignore the retard talking in the background, he was trying to impress my girl friend.... like the loser he is... pretty sure she is more crazy for the guy driving the car that he can "almost" (more like get his *** handed too him by over 1.5 seconds) than him. haha

[NETC_redd]

nice vega :p if you're lucky enough you might find one that you don't even need to stretch the chassis for haha.

edit: what is this, a concept funny car?
http://cgi.ebay.com/AMT-Vegas-Astre-Funny-Car-Model-Kit-Chevrolet-Pontiac_W0QQitemZ390022781338QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH _DefaultDomain_0?hash=item390022781338&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:15|39:1|240:1318

[SPR]

i have no idea. its quite ugly.

ive been all over ebay and google for hours and HOURS.

the model i want is rare and retired and sells for about 160-200 bucks!!

I found a couple resin body shells for 60 bucks but i dont think they include glass or any of the other detailed parts of the car.

and then i found diecast for 10 bucks! but i dont want metal. But ive found a few that im bidding on right now. they might need one chassis spacer, but they are plastic and very detailed. the only problem is they are pre-built. so ill have to carefully take them apart. but for 20ish bucks. (im guessing thats what i can get one for) im going to give it a shot ;)

[NETC_redd]

yeah i saw those too, good luck with the bidding :D

i'm on a hunt for a Ford Probe model. It's very rare but I have heard of them. And I mean a 93-97 one, not the older, boxier ones.

[SPR]

Thanks! first one ends in 3 and a half hours! hopefully i get it!

[NETC_redd]

not if I get it first! no...just kidding...don't hurt me...

I have a '69 Camaro and Dodge Charger models sitting here waiting for me to finish them...hmmmm...

[suicide_star]

Teaser hint at my entree. Assuming i can find the right model for less than $200 freaking dollars. And if anyone steals my car idea... Im flying to your house and stepping on it. :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrK8vQJ9VLc



ignore the retard talking in the background, he was trying to impress my girl friend.... like the loser he is... pretty sure she is more crazy for the guy driving the car that he can "almost" (more like get his *** handed too him by over 1.5 seconds) than him. haha

if his car's almost as fast as that, then you can take him in the ranger by over 1.5 seconds?

[SPR]

if his car's almost as fast as that, then you can take him in the ranger by over 1.5 seconds?

if you only knew the kid i was talking about... you would want to punch him in the face just thinking about him... he is a complete douche bag.

He has a 2007 wrx with a down pipe, front mount, intake, and a utec. He tunes his own motor (which he sucks *** at may i add)

he might make 240 whp at VERY MAX if he is lucky. He might run a 13.7 quarter mile. i run a 12 flat 1/4. We were racing 1/8th mile that day. i was sand bagging to stay at 8 flats (it was brk racing, and i was in the 8 second class) His car balls to the wall might run a 8.7.

He's that type he thinks he knows everything, he always has to have his hands into everything, and always thinks his **** is gold. He is always claiming he has atleast 350hp at the wheels and thats why he has gone threw 3 transmissions. He doesnt understand launch control on a stock transmission is whats breaking his car..

When were at car shows, if im explaining my buddys car that i built to someone, david will jump in and cut me off and start talking about it like he built it and knows everything about it... He has never touched a single bolt on that car!... kid is just a douche bag. so he was trying to brag/show off to my gf who was filming...

[Donziikid]

can a 93 mustang count for it? it kinda is classisfied as 80s

Is a 1993 Mustang a car that was manufactured before 1980? That should answer your question.

i assume custom chassis do not count as fully functioning xmod chassis, correct?

sorry if this is considered as spam for having a very obvious answer, but i'm checking just in case....

Custom chassis' are allowed as long as they are based off an Xmod platform and use mostly Xmods parts. Chassis' such as the MRCG, however, are not allowed since they are based off of a MiniZ.

which part of the car has to remain xmods for it to be an xmods? i see alot of custom chassis' and alot of board swaps and even more model bodies. so what exactly classifies it as an xmods???

When it uses mostly Xmods parts then it's considered an Xmod.

Hey, I thought I posted here??? Oh well. Hey Donzii, can you make a thread for like suggestions for future competitions? I got a couple idea's that will mean big for the winners. Good prizes too.

All Competitions are thought of by the Moderating Staff. If you have a suggestion, you may mention it to me via Private Message and then the Staff will then review it. Chances are, we already have your suggestion (or at least something near it in a broader sense).



You all must remember that all of these submissions are subject to Xmodsource Moderating Staff approval. If we feel your submission does not comply with the Rules set in place, then it will not be allowed into the competition. This is an Xmodsource Competition, if it's mostly based around and Xmod and it falls under the category set for that months competition, then you're probably set. Just follow the rest of the Rules and you should be fine.

Also, if you're not me or one of the other Xmodsource Staff, do not answer questions posted in this thread unless you can directly quote them from either me or the rules. All you'll do is confuse people.

Cheers,
Kyle.

[texan_idiot25]

Edit: Come on no El Camino, thats real stupid. Can you lift a El Camino, can you go major muddin' with an El Camino, can you throw some large super swampers on an El Camino, no, so it shouldnt be considered a truck, it should be considered a car. I had a old friend at my secondary school that had a 69 El Camino, it/still is the CAR of his life.
It has a full sized bed, it could tow and haul, it was advertised as a truck from Chevy. You can lift an El Camino, you can toss some big tires on it too. But should that be what defines what is a truck? Hell, I can lift a Maxima and toss big tires on it too, is it a truck now?


If you don't like it, don't enter.

[kendallcschm]

It has a full sized bed, it could tow and haul, it was advertised as a truck from Chevy. You can lift an El Camino, you can toss some big tires on it too. But should that be what defines what is a truck? Hell, I can lift a Maxima and toss big tires on it too, is it a truck now?


If you don't like it, don't enter.

i agree... you can lift anything.. the el camino was a muscle car... and a nice one at that too.. and it could also be a truck... cause there are lowered trucks.. but what is the definition of a muscle car? well in my book it is a car with a powerful engine, fast, lower to the ground than a truck, and looks like a car... an el camino looks like a car, is low to the ground and fast...

[Donziikid]

Next person to mention El Camino + Muscle Car gets three points. The Staff has spoken and said it is not allowed. If you still disagree, maybe a few points will help you think clearly. ;)

[texan_idiot25]

A car has a trunk. A truck has a bed. The end.

[SPR]

Well to turn the spirit of things around in this thread thats heading south. Guess what i got!!!

http://i2.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/28/77/ecbc_1.JPG


Im really mad its prebuilt... but i have a TON of plans for it. First being ripping it apart! Gotta see if i can hold my title 2 months in a row! :D

and mods... if you dont classify this as a muscle car... im going to be sooo mad :lol:
This is the true deffinition of muscle :)

[NETC_redd]

congrats, glad to see you got it!

[SPR]

yeah 42 freaking bucks later!! some asshole bumped it from 7 bucks in the last 10 seconds! glad i still won though..

[kendallcschm]

lol why did you get it is it even an RC car?? any way.. i can't wait to enter my 1965 Ford Mustang GT!! it will be sick!!! ... now it just needs an awesome paint job.. and all the mods listed in my sig

[Lancer_Man]

I don't even own any muscle car body. :(

I guess I'm out for this one.

Darn!

[NETC_redd]

yeah 42 freaking bucks later!! some asshole bumped it from 7 bucks in the last 10 seconds! glad i still won though..

that was me :D jking...

lol why did you get it is it even an RC car?? any way.. i can't wait to enter my 1965 Ford Mustang GT!! it will be sick!!! ... now it just needs an awesome paint job.. and all the mods listed in my sig

its not an rc car, hes tearing it apart to use the body...

[SPR]

lol why did you get it is it even an RC car?? any way..

are you serious.....?

[kendallcschm]

that was me :D jking...



its not an rc car, hes tearing it apart to use the body...

it seems a bit small for an xmod... im guessing it might be a zipzap

are you serious.....?

yes dead serious...

[texan_idiot25]

I don't even own any muscle car body. :(

I guess I'm out for this one.

Darn!
Purple GTO? Where's it at?

[AJB32690]

The El Camino question gets answered several times, but mine isnt mentioned at all?

Early 80's Monte Carlo, yes or no?

[Donziikid]

The El Camino question gets answered several times, but mine isnt mentioned at all?

Early 80's Monte Carlo, yes or no?

Sorry. I must have missed that one somehow?

As long as it was a 1980 Monte Carlo it is allowed. Anything after 1980 is not allowed.

[c1v1c]

Purple GTO? Where's it at?

Verticalslik was the one owning a purple GTO as I remember of.

[SPR]

it seems a bit small for an xmod... im guessing it might be a zipzap



yes dead serious...

No its not a zip zap. And its about the exact same size as an xmod. its about 7" long. xmods are about 6.5" long.

Its a model body that if i bought it brand new un opened would cost me about 200 bucks. they are very old and hard to come by. This was a store promo so it is pre built, which killed the value. so i picked it up for 42 bucks.

Ill be making it a replica of the vega i was racing in the vid.

[kendallcschm]

No its not a zip zap. And its about the exact same size as an xmod. its about 7" long. xmods are about 6.5" long.

Its a model body that if i bought it brand new un opened would cost me about 200 bucks. they are very old and hard to come by. This was a store promo so it is pre built, which killed the value. so i picked it up for 42 bucks.

Ill be making it a replica of the vega i was racing in the vid.

wow it looks so small in the pic... i thought it was the size of a hot wheels car...

[dccracing]

i think it would be cool to be able to vote on what the next months contest theme is. just a thought

[Donziikid]

i think it would be cool to be able to vote on what the next months contest theme is. just a thought

As previously stated, Themes are predecided by the Xmodsource Moderating Team. However, if you have a suggestion, you may always PM myself or one of the other Moderators for consideration.

[ViruS]

Car Only. No El Camino. American cars only for this COTM. 1960-1980 American Cars ONLY!

Keep it clean or don't play. Infraction points will be handed out from now on upon any sign of arguement or problem. Watch your *****. ;)
awwwwwwwwwwwwww. why cn't the new corvette be in it? it's sweet and about as muscle as you can get nowdays.:-?

[NETC_redd]

stop complaining, rules are rules.

[texan_idiot25]

awwwwwwwwwwwwww. why cn't the new corvette be in it? it's sweet and about as muscle as you can get nowdays.:-?

Corvette is a sports/super car. It's always been more than a muscle car. Next person who asks is banned for a week. None of your posts are going to change the rules. This is pathetic that any comp that's posted has everyone trying to wing around the set theme.

[kendallcschm]

Corvette is a sports/super car. It's always been more than a muscle car. Next person who asks is banned for a week. None of your posts are going to change the rules. This is pathetic that any comp that's posted has everyone trying to wing around the set theme.

i agree... the rules are the rules... 80's or earlier are the real muscle cars..

[Donziikid]

Corvette is a sports/super car. It's always been more than a muscle car. Next person who asks is banned for a week. None of your posts are going to change the rules. This is pathetic that any comp that's posted has everyone trying to wing around the set theme.

This is the FINAL warning. Take it or you'll regret it. I promise. ;)

[SPR]

So... how about them 67 camaros :)

*gets thread back in the right direction*

[Camaro98]

Is anyone else going through a nasty cold snap in the weather right now? I'm in central NY, and the weather has turned FRIGID all of a sudden. Painting in this weather is nearly impossible without a heated garage--which I don't have. I don't know if a cardboard box and a space heater are going to cut it this time...:-?

I'm interested to see what kind of entries people come up with for this one. I'm working on two different cars right now; not sure which one is going to be entered yet.

[KITT222]

nice SPR... and with your Vega promo model Xmod, ill try and compete with its replacement... a Chevy Monza! like you i too am going to use a promo model. im trying to go after my dad's Monza. it was a blue 1978 (within the year limits) Monza 2+2 Spider!

[SPR]

Is anyone else going through a nasty cold snap in the weather right now? I'm in central NY, and the weather has turned FRIGID all of a sudden. Painting in this weather is nearly impossible without a heated garage--which I don't have. I don't know if a cardboard box and a space heater are going to cut it this time...:-?

I'm interested to see what kind of entries people come up with for this one. I'm working on two different cars right now; not sure which one is going to be entered yet.

You need to use my meathod for painting. I painted like 4 cars so far this winter in the 0-30 degree snowing weather.

Take a normal sized pop can, or spray paint can. Your body should set snuggly over it. Keep it inside so everything is warm. Grab your paint in one hand and your car in the other. (i suggest wearing gloves so you dont get paint on your hands) Step out side your door, spray a quick coat, and walk back in side to let it dry.

If your painting your car right it should only take you about 10 seconds to lay a thin coat of paint. So the cold will not affect it at all since you should only be out side for about 10 seconds max.

when it comes to pieces. Tape them onto a box. And do the same method.
You'll have no problems.




nice SPR... and with your Vega promo model Xmod, ill try and compete with its replacement... a Chevy Monza! like you i too am going to use a promo model. im trying to go after my dad's Monza. it was a blue 1978 (within the year limits) Monza 2+2 Spider!

YES!! the true rival/evil twin!! cant wait to see that!

[NETC_redd]

You need to use my meathod for painting. I painted like 4 cars so far this winter in the 0-30 degree snowing weather.

Take a normal sized pop can, or spray paint can. Your body should set snuggly over it. Keep it inside so everything is warm. Grab your paint in one hand and your car in the other. (i suggest wearing gloves so you dont get paint on your hands) Step out side your door, spray a quick coat, and walk back in side to let it dry.

If your painting your car right it should only take you about 10 seconds to lay a thin coat of paint. So the cold will not affect it at all since you should only be out side for about 10 seconds max.

Or if you're cool like me and go to an art school...use the paint booths there :D Decent 5x4' areas with a hood over it and mostly enclosed. I'm going to paint my vette body tomorrow/Weds.

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Well Im jumping in here. If you didn't see my thread I am doing the 1969 GTO Judge, but I'm thinking of making it a 68 custom. Let the party begin.

[AJB32690]

Well, since I'm not allowed to do my '86 Monte dragster, I've settled for a '71 Plymouth GTX. I'm not gonna leak my plans till later, but I will give you a hint: Monsterhunters Torino.

[Camaro98]

A Vega and a Monza.....wow, I've only seen one of each in person. Both cool cars, and pretty rare these days (compared to other models). The Vega has got to be one of the absolutely few cars out there that can be thought of as a muscle car, even though it never had a factory V8 in it. A lot people stuff V8's in them (hence their acceptance to some as a "muscle car"), but all they ever had from the factory was one of 3 different 4-cyl.'s. Same H-platform as the Monza, though (which had the V8 option).

Do you guys have project threads going up for those?

[SPR]

ill start one when i get it.

[KITT222]

i would, but i havent got any pictures, and im too far along. basically so far, i have Camaro wheels, its a long chassis, it has nothing that can actually hold the body on other than the tight fit of the body, and i cut a Firebird spoiler, and just got it to fit right, adn feel mostly smooth right now, and its all ready for paint. and once the paint is on, than im going to try and get a Spider decal on, like the one that was on my dads car.

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

what was the prize for this comp anyway. Also I posted in the donate cotm prizes thread and haven't heard anything back. I was gonna donate a lith pack for Feb or Mar. I guess no one wants it.

Not as many entries this time, but some nice ones in the garages, only 2 more days, i gotta hurray up.

[Camaro98]

I just got some stripes on my project Camaro, so it will be getting entered into the comp by tomorrow afternoon, as soon as I can take the new pictures. It's too bad that we don't have another week before entries are due; I finally figured something out to mount the model kit tires, but it's hours worth of work to do it. Oh well.:roll:

Do we have a category for next month's COTM? Are we having one?

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

same here I'm rushing to get done. I think I'll be submitting on the 31st. Can't wait to see the cars finished.

[Donziikid]

what was the prize for this comp anyway. Also I posted in the donate cotm prizes thread and haven't heard anything back. I was gonna donate a lith pack for Feb or Mar. I guess no one wants it.

All donators are to contact me via Private Message. That's the fastest, quickest and simplist way of getting donations settled. If you would like to make a donation, please do not hesitate to contact me via Private Message. :nod: :)

Do we have a category for next month's COTM? Are we having one?

February will be Xmods Open Class. March will be Truck/SUV if anyone wants to get a head start. ;)

Cheers,
Kyle.

[kendallcschm]

lol.... i would submit my titan but it broke again... so i have given up on it... lol.. i guess ill enter my humer in next month.. lol probably not gonna win because it is just RS mods.. but i won't make this months COTM... lack of money.. :-(

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

I wish the truck was Feb. Feb will be my last COTM that I can enter until Aug. Maybe Ill just do one and turn the photos over to someone.

[Donziikid]

You have until 9PM EST to get your entries posted.

Cheers,
Kyle.

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

When does the voting thread come out. Thought it would be today. Also I thought there was a couple more members entering. hmm, oh well. There was a decent turnout.

[KITT222]

yeah, same here. well i suppose its an alright turnout, but i would like to know when the voting thread is coming out.

[Camaro98]

Hey guys...voting thread was locked, so I thought I'd post it here....just wanted to say thanks to everyone who voted for the '69 Camaro! It was a fun build and I appreciate all of the votes.

[KITT222]

woo hoo! nice win Camaro98! I loved that '69! I, in fact, have my own Camaro form that same model, and right now is on a plastic case that houses my most expensive 1/18th car, a '69 Camaro RS/SS Z/28 (one of my dream cars!)

SO yeah, nice win!

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

!!!! Congrats Camaro98, very nice car. Well deserved. Get her posted in the HALL O' FAME.

I sent Donzi a PM because the voting thread was locked. I forgot about this one. He will post it if he so chooses. Im not writing it all again.

[FloydfanYodaman]

congrats camaro98, nice job...any to all the other great participants

[Camaro98]

Thanks, guys! :D