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dburn · October 18th, 2008, 06:01 PM

Ok I will ask.....who is going to SEMA this year.
I am going. It will be my first time going. First time to SEMA and first time to Vegas.

tequilla · October 18th, 2008, 10:14 PM

Damn............. A vegas and a SEMA virgin.......

SEMA rocks............. take a camera and get all the free shit you can......

Oh yeah............ drink wait too much too

Edit: errrr drink way too much..........

I'm hiding from hal so I can't post in the drunk thread

401-Restos · October 19th, 2008, 06:16 PM

I'll be there with the wife...look for some 'Restos shirts or the air cooled with a scull and pistons logo...we'll be around from Tues 'til Fri...

Tim

dburn · October 20th, 2008, 04:04 AM

Cool I will look for you. I will be arriving on Monday and be leaving Thursday morning. I will be wearing either a Polo style shirt with the Stevenson Motorsports logo. Or tee shirt with Stevenson Motorsports logo and race car on the back.

hal · October 20th, 2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tequilla

I'm hiding from hal so I can't post in the drunk thread

you can run .... but ya cant hide

DrivenBuggy · October 20th, 2008, 02:38 PM

I live in Vegas, but can only go for one day. I will be there on Thursday, and wearing the Volksrods shirt.

dburn · October 20th, 2008, 04:42 PM

I wish I could stay till Thrusday, but someone else is footing the bill, so i am not arguing. I will be wearing a White Polo style shirt with the Stevenson Motorsports logo on the front. Not my choice either. I don't like polo shirts.

401-Restos · October 20th, 2008, 08:03 PM

trust me you won't miss me and the wife....I'm tall she's short...I'm nuts she's together,I'll (hopefully) be glowing she will not..

hey somebody has to be responsible...just not me.

hotrodheb · October 21st, 2008, 02:40 PM

Got any extra tickets????

I gotta go to this show one of these years!

401-Restos · October 21st, 2008, 07:20 PM

invitation only and you must own a business to be invited or go...also you have to be connected to the business. I.E,employed or representing.

I had worked a collision shop for years before I went...then the wife and I started mine and we went last year and again this year.

66 Shorty · October 22nd, 2008, 06:28 AM

Tim, can you fit me in a Carry-on?

I'm not sure if i'd fit in one of those over-head compartments though...

Or you could say I work for you & call me the "Shop Bitch" if that would get me a Ticket!

BTW, It was Great meeting you in person finally! You've done some really nice work down there!

I hope to come down, have a few drinks & hang with you & Fester again some time.

Rumblewagen · October 23rd, 2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodheb

Got any extra tickets????

I gotta go to this show one of these years!

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Originally Posted by 401-Restos

invitation only and you must own a business to be invited or go...also you have to be connected to the business. I.E,employed or representing.

I had worked a collision shop for years before I went...then the wife and I started mine and we went last year and again this year.

I seem to remember seeing a Bay Area Volksrods Garage business card, how hard would it be to make it an actual business out there? A buddy of mine owns and runs Rob's Restorations in Keller, TX a listed business but he generally only works on his own cars.

hotrodheb · October 31st, 2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumblewagen

I seem to remember seeing a Bay Area Volksrods Garage business card, how hard would it be to make it an actual business out there? A buddy of mine owns and runs Rob's Restorations in Keller, TX a listed business but he generally only works on his own cars.

Might have to check into that! May just need a business license?

**Unkl Ian** · November 1st, 2008, 09:35 AM

Probably not that hard to get in , based on the number of people going.
Should be an application or something on their site.

http://www.semashow.com/main/main.as...OWcom/HomePage

The SEMA Show and AAPEX are trade-only events and only qualified members of the automotive aftermarket are permitted to attend. The following categories do not qualify to attend:

Accounting Firms
Consumers
Freight Providers
Graphics companies non-automotive
Exhibit Installation/Dismantle Companies
Insurance
Law Firms
Modeling agent/agencies
Packaging
Printers
Software companies non-automotive specific
Travel Agencies
Any non-automotive company

tequilla · November 1st, 2008, 10:43 AM

I'd be worried that if I had a business license and didn't do much business some day the IRS may come sniffing around and tax you for the last 5 years based on the revenue they assumed you made......

Besides being a related business, you also have to be a SEMA member to go to the show......... I don't remember how much SEMA membership costs..... it's been a few years

max16v · November 3rd, 2008, 08:37 AM

I was able to attend last year's SEMA, which was a first time for me. Quite an interesting experience being in Vegas during Halloween...
The SEMA show blew my mind. IIRC, 1 million square feet of nothing but car stuff.

I didn't really care for the AAPEX set up. Other than seeing some new tool companies, it was a waste of time.

Dbug41 · November 5th, 2008, 09:37 AM

I"m flying to Vagas to attend the SEMA today I'll be there thurs & fri I'll be wearing a GIMP Racing hat(black) and a huge iron cross on my back

dburn · November 9th, 2008, 04:10 PM

I got back in late Thursday night. It was a blast. Saw and talked to a Few great designers. So much car stuff there it was mind blowing. But after a while it all started to bend together. I did see a lot of other company's using each others products to promote their own stuff. In other words started seeing a lot of the same things.
I did manage to spend a nice bit of my boss's money. Bought some new equipment of a couple of our shops, you know, show "show Specials".
Now I can't wait till PRI, I will be there the 11th though the 14th. Wish I could get there earlier but I have to work sometime.

Dbug41 · November 10th, 2008, 03:46 AM

it was way too much to see talk about sensory overload

ragtopsonline · November 11th, 2008, 09:04 AM

Anyone see that little mini peterbuilt looking rat? all aluminum.. very nice!! This year Ididn't take a camera, instead I wwalked in front of others trying to take pics in an already too crowded area, lol. I decided, unless its a unique part or feature of the car I needed a pic of, I could find alot better photographs online.. haha

401-Restos · November 11th, 2008, 08:30 PM

was that the one in the house of colors display?...the rat outside was pretty insane..blown injected big block...sculls everywhere

ragtopsonline · November 13th, 2008, 03:44 PM

NO, but that was cool too... made me want it to drive my 50 miles each way to work to save gas, lol.... my great dane wouldn't find the humor in it. I drove my wifes mini cooper with my Dane (Capone) in it... she was pissed for the whole day

Dbug41 · November 13th, 2008, 06:14 PM

I thought this was the COOLEST!

ragtopsonline · November 14th, 2008, 07:37 AM

that is cool, I didnt see the interior.... gotta love speed holes!!

dburn · November 21st, 2008, 03:32 AM

Yes that car was NICE!!
Did anyone see the new Camaro. I know they are not Rats, but I liked them. The Blue and Yellow Camaro (Koni test car). It was pretty much a clone of our new race car. The had to call and ask to use our number on it. #6, lol. Our car should be here March.......number 0001....
It will be a Rolex Grand Am Koni car.