Hey guys,
Well as many of you know, it has been a long time coming waiting for this car (since '21). What some of you may not know is that in my younger years, I had always been part of the big car show scene, think stadiums & giant conference centre car shows, plus the usual show&shine shows and even the Grand Prix (parked on Crescent) before downtown events went commercial. Was always after that next trophy and attending that next big car show. And, until now, on the JDM Japanese side of the fence.
Like with everything, life comes along, and with our son born 17 years ago, needs and priorities change, and I moved to other vehicles, like the "Cheetah" FX45, then larger SUV's (Audi Q7, VW Atlas). The latter dropped on coilovers with 22" Asanti rims.
All these years later, Neil is back (what my wife said to a neighbour), and I would like to extend the invite to view my custom C8 build next week. Many months have been invested in working with companies like Vossen, Racing Sport Concepts, AMT Customs, GSCreations, and ON's local 1010Tires, to put together a wild child C8 (no wide body kit planned). I do not have any plans to track/race the car, hence why there will be very little engine work going into it, this is a boulevard cruiser and car show beauty.
The person who is along for the ride here in YouTuber Morgan Crosbie (Cars & Crosbie), who embraced the build, and is helping put it all together. I really wanted to get their approval (from the dealer) to throw out this invite, and my timing is VERY tight while at the dealer next week, but figured I will put this out as a placeholder and modify it if things change.
I am driving down from Mtl on Thurs June 8th, and will probably wind up at the dealer sometime between 14:00-15:00. I need to wait for my wife who is flying in to TO in the morning (for a conference the next day), so we are meeting up at a hotel in TO, and then driving the remaining 2 hours to London. As you can imagine, I will need to be inside signing some paperwork, plus I am bringing the DJI drone with me, and some DSLR gear, to shoot some pics and vids before leaving the dealer around 17:00 or 18:00 to head back to TO.
For those of you who cannot make it out to London to see the build (and meet up), it will be at Champion Motors all day on Fri June 9th, so another opportunity to see it for those who are closer to Scarborough. Keep in mind the car will have a more aggressive look on Friday compared to the Thurs due to the drop (collars).
Forgive me in advance, I have Teflon memory (non stick), so may not remember many of the forum names, so remind me your forum alias if we do end up meeting up.
I do plan to drive back at least once this summer to ON for whichever BIG car show you guys have (will be on the lookout). The #MtlC8 build will be at the Driven show in Ottawa for sure come Aug, as well as the Mirabel iCar JDM Fest in July (open to other brands), two giant shows.
Hope to meet some of you next week, can PM me for my number if you want to text along the way.
June 8th - Finch Chevrolet
640 Wonderland Rd N, London, ON N6H 3E5
(will update this post to let you know where you can find the car, if you want to pass by earlier than me)
June 9th - Champion Motors
117 Crockford Blvd,, Scarborough, ON M1R3B7
(Note for those few of you from QC, car will downtown for Grand Prix weekend, likely Sat evening and Sun, parked somewhere or just cruising the streets. Will plan a QC cruise once I am back from vacation after July 2nd).
Well as many of you know, it has been a long time coming waiting for this car (since '21). What some of you may not know is that in my younger years, I had always been part of the big car show scene, think stadiums & giant conference centre car shows, plus the usual show&shine shows and even the Grand Prix (parked on Crescent) before downtown events went commercial. Was always after that next trophy and attending that next big car show. And, until now, on the JDM Japanese side of the fence.
Like with everything, life comes along, and with our son born 17 years ago, needs and priorities change, and I moved to other vehicles, like the "Cheetah" FX45, then larger SUV's (Audi Q7, VW Atlas). The latter dropped on coilovers with 22" Asanti rims.
All these years later, Neil is back (what my wife said to a neighbour), and I would like to extend the invite to view my custom C8 build next week. Many months have been invested in working with companies like Vossen, Racing Sport Concepts, AMT Customs, GSCreations, and ON's local 1010Tires, to put together a wild child C8 (no wide body kit planned). I do not have any plans to track/race the car, hence why there will be very little engine work going into it, this is a boulevard cruiser and car show beauty.
The person who is along for the ride here in YouTuber Morgan Crosbie (Cars & Crosbie), who embraced the build, and is helping put it all together. I really wanted to get their approval (from the dealer) to throw out this invite, and my timing is VERY tight while at the dealer next week, but figured I will put this out as a placeholder and modify it if things change.
I am driving down from Mtl on Thurs June 8th, and will probably wind up at the dealer sometime between 14:00-15:00. I need to wait for my wife who is flying in to TO in the morning (for a conference the next day), so we are meeting up at a hotel in TO, and then driving the remaining 2 hours to London. As you can imagine, I will need to be inside signing some paperwork, plus I am bringing the DJI drone with me, and some DSLR gear, to shoot some pics and vids before leaving the dealer around 17:00 or 18:00 to head back to TO.
For those of you who cannot make it out to London to see the build (and meet up), it will be at Champion Motors all day on Fri June 9th, so another opportunity to see it for those who are closer to Scarborough. Keep in mind the car will have a more aggressive look on Friday compared to the Thurs due to the drop (collars).
Forgive me in advance, I have Teflon memory (non stick), so may not remember many of the forum names, so remind me your forum alias if we do end up meeting up.
I do plan to drive back at least once this summer to ON for whichever BIG car show you guys have (will be on the lookout). The #MtlC8 build will be at the Driven show in Ottawa for sure come Aug, as well as the Mirabel iCar JDM Fest in July (open to other brands), two giant shows.
Hope to meet some of you next week, can PM me for my number if you want to text along the way.
June 8th - Finch Chevrolet
640 Wonderland Rd N, London, ON N6H 3E5
(will update this post to let you know where you can find the car, if you want to pass by earlier than me)
June 9th - Champion Motors
117 Crockford Blvd,, Scarborough, ON M1R3B7
(Note for those few of you from QC, car will downtown for Grand Prix weekend, likely Sat evening and Sun, parked somewhere or just cruising the streets. Will plan a QC cruise once I am back from vacation after July 2nd).
