SEMA 2012 - who's going?

[pixelmonkey]

just over 2 months until SEMA in Las Vegas!

To help build some excitement, I'm adding a few links to photos and some video from last year.

Links to photo almums
11-1-2011 pictures by pixelmonkey380 - Photobucket (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-1-2011/)
11-2-2011 pictures by pixelmonkey380 - Photobucket (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-2-2011/)
11-3-2011 pictures by pixelmonkey380 - Photobucket (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-3-2011/)
11-4-2011 pictures by pixelmonkey380 - Photobucket (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/)

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/th_DSCF7813.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/?action=view&current=DSCF7813.jpg)
Mike signing an autograph

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/th_DSCF7815.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/?action=view&current=DSCF7815.jpg)
Bobby signing an autograph

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/th_DSCF7814.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/?action=view&current=DSCF7814.jpg)
Max


http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/th_DSCF7812.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/?action=view&current=DSCF7812.jpg)
Meghan!

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/th_DSCF7811.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/?action=view&current=DSCF7811.jpg)
Ashley

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/th_DSCF7810.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/?action=view&current=DSCF7810.jpg)
Yancy! You the man!

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/th_DSCF7809.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/?action=view&current=DSCF7809.jpg)
Jason

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/th_DSCF7802.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/?action=view&current=DSCF7802.jpg)
Meghan, Cane Jeep and Nick

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/th_DSCF7799.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2011/11-4-2011/?action=view&current=DSCF7799.jpg)
Meghan and pixelmonkey

A few of my favorites from the show...

58 ford IIRC.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/th_DSC_0175.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/?action=view&current=DSC_0175.jpg)
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/th_DSCF7378.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/?action=view&current=DSCF7378.jpg)


Candy... mmmmm.... thankfully I was 2 steps away from the car while drooling.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/th_DSC_0038.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/?action=view&current=DSC_0038.jpg)
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/th_DSC_0041.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/?action=view&current=DSC_0041.jpg)
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/th_DSC_0042.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/?action=view&current=DSC_0042.jpg)



If you're a builder, you have to respect the thought and work that went into this camaro!
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/th_DSCF7528.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/?action=view&current=DSCF7528.jpg)
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/th_DSCF7527.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/?action=view&current=DSCF7527.jpg)
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/th_DSCF7526.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/?action=view&current=DSCF7526.jpg)
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/th_DSCF7523.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/?action=view&current=DSCF7523.jpg)

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/DSC_0190.jpg
I had a conversation with Yancy about this car... it was mind boggling that they would park it where they did, without having it roped off!!!

Click through the photos to make your Friday a bit more exciting!
enjoy!
chris<pixelmonkey>:D

[Meghan]

I adjusted a couple names for you, we have been working hard at getting ready for the show, looking forward to it!

[Meghan]

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/autogeek/Sema-Graphic-2012.jpg

[TheCougarGuy]

I'm going again this year. Can't wait.

[Mike Phillips]

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/DSC_0190.jpg
I had a conversation with Yancy about this car... it was mind boggling that they would park it where they did, without having it roped off!!!

chris<pixelmonkey>



I love the 1960 Cadillacs!

I've owned two, a Flattop and a Sedan Deville. Here's the one I was building before Barry Meguiar called me and asked me to go to work for him. I had to move from Oregon to California and had a guy bugging me to sell him this car so after taking the job for Meguiar's I made one phone call and the 1960 went to the new owner. I did take the 1959 inside the garage and stick a 468 BBC in it and then took it to California with me...

Here's an engine compartment I degreased, stripped the firewall to bare metal, rebuilt the front-end, lowered the front-end, new seam seal and then painted...

1960 Cadillac 4-Door Sedan Deville
http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/1960EngineCompartment.jpg

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Cool fins on the 59 and 60 Cadillacs...

And yep... SEMA is coming up real fast...


:xyxthumbs:

[RaskyR1]

Not this year for me unfortunately. :(

I had planned on going but then decided that attending the NXTi training in September was a better investment. :xyxthumbs:

[2old2change]

Room booked and fingers crossed.

[TOFAST4U2C]

Man I would love to go SEMA again. Hanging on my wall are my SEMA/AI badges from 1988 to 1994 when I was a buyer for a performance chain and WD. All I have now are some great memorys, pictures and a little video. Oh lets not forget the casino losses. Greatest show on earth! Maybe next year, the wife has been nagging to go to Vegas could make for a good excuse for a road trip.:xyxthumbs:

[jims_auto]

I'll be there again this year,Ten years straight no reason to stop now looking forward to seeing the crew from AG again this year.

[Mike Phillips]

I had planned on going but then decided that attending the NXTi training in September was a better investment. :xyxthumbs:



Congrats on the Chad, I always encourage everyone to attend as many classes as possible and learn from as many experienced detailers as possible. I was fortunate to be one of the Instructors for NXTi 1 and NXTi 2 and I'm sure this next class will be just as good as past classes.





Room booked and fingers crossed.


Hope to see you there Paul...





Maybe next year, the wife has been nagging to go to Vegas could make for a good excuse for a road trip.



There's your angle... it's all about you honey... :D




I'll be there again this year,Ten years straight no reason to stop now looking forward to seeing the crew from AG again this year.


Looking forward to seeing you again Jim. 10 years in a row, that's awesome!


:)

[pixelmonkey]

working on a schedule for a few after show events...

Eats
- Todai *sushi in planet hollywood*
- Venetian Buffet


Shows
- Evil Dead 4D *Friday Night at planet hollywood*



chris<pixelmonkey>:D

[pixelmonkey]

:cool: 45 days to go!!!!

chris<pixelmonkey>:D

[pixelmonkey]

how about some more photos?

from 2005
sema pictures by pixelmonkey380 - Photobucket (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2005/vegas/sema/)

The Angry Parrot!
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2005/vegas/sema/th_100_1149.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2005/vegas/sema/?action=view&current=100_1149.jpg)

They had this Ford roped off, with a good 15' distance between viewers and the car. Hate to see it all finger-printed from viewers.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2005/vegas/sema/th_100_1104.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/pixelmonkey380/2005/vegas/sema/?action=view&current=100_1104.jpg)

chris<pixelmonkey>:D

[cleanmycorolla]

Since I just won the contest here I shall be attending! I will of course take tons of photos everyone!

[ZimRandy]

I just booked the flight and hotel this morning. Halloween on Fremont Street should be 'interesting'.

Randy