Archive for “Pure Vision”

Exhausted

Posted by: Steve Strope on July 8th, 2008

Well, we are at week 7 of our 8 week thrash on the 515 GTB.  Our schedule since we started has been 9 AM to 12AM.  Everyday!  Yes, that includes the weekends!  The car is coming out fantastic, but it is exhausting to keep this kind of pace. Plus, as an extra bonus, once the 515 goes […]

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Thrashin!

Posted by: Steve Strope on June 24th, 2008

We are busy.  Very busy.  Try 9am to 12am everyday including sat. and sun.  We are under the gun to have all the fab on the 515 GTB done by July 15th.  It is a tall order, but it is necessary to keep the car on schedule for SEMA.  Here is a shot of Pete […]

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Engine shot

Posted by: Steve Strope on June 13th, 2008

Here is a quick foloow up to the illustration I posted featuring Chico’s GTO.  This is obviously the engine placed in the engine bay. Duh.  The car is turing out quite nice and we will be proud to show it in our booth at the GNRS in Jan.

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Back from the dead

Posted by: Steve Strope on June 11th, 2008

Howdy all!  Well, we have been non-stop thrashing on the 515 GTB.  I will get you some update pics soon!  But also we have begun final assembly of Chico’s 66 GTO.  Here is the illustration.  It is slated to be featured in Popular Hot Rodding magazine when completed.  We will have it in our booth […]

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Sorry Troy

Posted by: Steve Strope on April 20th, 2008

Man, I blew it!  I totally spaced and forgot that the Chevy on the cover of the aforementioned Street Rodder magazine is from Hollywood Hot Rods!  My apologies Troy.  I will now trot off and give my self 50 lashes.

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The Buildsheet boys in the press!

Posted by: Steve Strope on April 16th, 2008

I don’t know if anyone noticed but almost every Buildsheet builder is in the current rags!  In the June 2008 issue of Street Rodder Magazine Scotty is on the cover and a full feature with that 40, then Jessie’s got a feature with that way bitchin 51 Chevy woodie.  Awesome paint by the way Jeff! […]

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Same ‘ol stuff

Posted by: Steve Strope on April 9th, 2008

Great news this time around!  The new June issue of the all mighty Hot Rod has not one, but two Pure Vision feature cars!  It’s just too cool!  You will see the 72 Torino and the Petrol Charger being taken for a little cruise.  I would like to thank Jerry Pitt of Hot Rod for all […]

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New projects &Music

Posted by: Steve Strope on March 25th, 2008

What Up?  I thought I would bring this cool little 64 Barracuda to show and tell today.  The owner, Jodell is really coll and really excited about the transformation that her car is about to undergo. What you cannot see in the illustration (done by our buddy Tavis Highlander) is the stroker 372 small block, […]

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Torino news

Posted by: Steve Strope on March 17th, 2008

Hey all! So many cool things are happening!  The Torino is enjoying a bunch of up coming press.  Hot Rod Magazine and I put together a cool ride and drive featuring the Torino and the Petrol Charger.  Also included are A couple of way bitchin’ cars from one of Troy’s customers, F-bomb, One of my […]

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Hot Rod Magazine “Reliability Run”

Posted by: Steve Strope on February 12th, 2008

Hey all! We had the coolest time last week!  Hot Rod magazine and yours truly put together a bitchin little reliabilty run.  A small but super cool grup of cars were chosen for the editors of Hot Rod to jump in and drive along a prep planned route out along the foothills of our So. Cal. […]

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GNRS wrap up

Posted by: Steve Strope on January 30th, 2008

Wow!  We had an awesome show this year.  This was the first time Pure Vision ever had a real live booth.  John Buck, the GNRS pres., got us a killer spot in the main hall near the trophy!  Even better, directly across from us were the Hot Rods and Hobbies dudes!  That means we got […]

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Whats going on now

Posted by: Steve Strope on January 12th, 2008

Hey all, here is the latest.  The shop is crazy busy and currently we are preparing for the 2008 Grand national Roadster Show in Pomona, CA.  Being a part of the event is a huge honor, and our gracious host John Buck has given us an amazing spot near the center of the main hall.  […]

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What’s up

Posted by: Steve Strope on December 19th, 2007

Wow, I don’t know where to start with this update. We have soo much going on right now it is hard to keep track. Currently we are preparing for the grand national Roadster Show in Jan. in Pomona. We will be bringing the Z-Nova, the Petrol Charger and the Torino! We are […]

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We Are Back from SEMA!

Posted by: Steve Strope on November 27th, 2007

Hey everyone!  Wow SEMA was nuts as usual!  The Torino went over great and you should be seeing it in Hot Rod in the not too distant future.  Here is a shot of it taken while we were finishing it up to go to SEMA.  I would like to thank Gear Vendors again for letting […]

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What were are up to

Posted by: Steve Strope on October 25th, 2007

Purevision Torino Sema PrepOk, Ok I know that I have sucked at posting updates lately. We have been going insane trying to get the Torino project ready for its big debut at SEMA next week. Technically we have 3 days to finish the car. On Sunday the 28th the car goes in the box and will be taken to Vegas to be put in its spot in the Gear Vendors booth.

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Checking in

Posted by: Steve Strope on September 22nd, 2007

Hey all, I’m just checking in.  It is 2:06 AM and I just finished prepping the engine for paint and painting the oil pan for the ‘72 Torino project.  Man, the car is gonna be awesome, but it is killing me right now. We gotta have the powder coated and assembled chassis complete with painted and detailed […]

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Whats playing

Posted by: Steve Strope on September 10th, 2007

Time for more music info! Playing today is a awesome progressive metal band named Porcupine Tree. The album is named Deadwing. We at the shop dig track #2 named Shallow. The album is full of great stuff but Shallow rocks! Coming in at a close second is track #3 named […]

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1968 Plymouth Barracuda

Posted by: Steve Strope on August 30th, 2007

Here is a really cool 68 notchback going together at the shop.  We hope to finish it around mid to late November.  Check out the factory looking 440 install.  Car has AC, 4 wheel disc, Magunum Force A- Arms, Currie built rear axle, and a ton of cool stuff.  A full feature should be seen […]

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What’s Playing

Posted by: Steve Strope on August 29th, 2007

Black Label Society Music is a huge part of my life. So I thought that every now and then I’d post what is playing on the shop stereo. Why not?

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1971 Hemi Cuda Convertable!

Posted by: Steve Strope on August 29th, 2007

71 Plymouth Hemi CudaWhoa! Take a look at this little beauty. What we have here is a clone of the Holy Grail of all things Mopar! The 1971 Hemi Cuda Convertable. This one was restored by our good friends at Restorations by Julius.

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