Event Coverage: Performance World 2011: Pt. 2

Mar 17, 2011

Here is the rest of the Performance World coverage I was hoping to have up yesterday before the day spiraled wildly out of control. There are enough pictures in this post to warrant two but I decided to just get them all up at once instead of having you guys wait even longer.

The mini trucks and classics make up most of today’s post with a few random images dropped in. If you thought Performance World this year was lacking that just means you didn’t spend enough time in the vast section of classics.

For those who didn’t attend this is only some of the cars that were at the show.

Random stuff

carriage — I've seen things similar to this online but this was a first in person

cutout — This was bizarre, the bottom half was a cut out but the top half an animated talking screen

Day2Nite

I’m not sure if you guys remember but I met James at a Canadian Tire Street Classics event last summer and since then I’ve seen him showing at a few different events. Each time I see him we chat a fair bit and I learn a little bit more about whats gone into this truck over the years that he’s owned it.

He’s got a lot of hard work in this truck and this year Performance World took notice and gave him a spot in the center hall. Congrats James.

james_2 — If you were wondering why the truck is called Day 2 Nite you just have to look under the hood

james_4 — Lots of time went into this display but it looks like it was worth it in the end

james_underhood_1 — Little bit closer on the airbrushing in the bay

james_5 — If you look close you can also see the airbrushed speakers

Common Ground

Common Ground is a local truck club here in Ontario that always comes out to shows in pretty large numbers. This year they had a row in the second hall that was packed so full of trucks and people it made taking photos a little tricky.

Second gen laying bumper I think I've seen this truck before, but I wasn't sure because... ... I think I would have remembered this suspension setup I liked this truck a lot, looked good and had a bunch of performance mods This dualie was getting some pin striping done to the gate that is why the rear wasn't all the way down Trucks throughout the rest of the show Very little of this truck was left untouched 5.7L in between the fender tubs This beautiful interior really updated the interior of this truck This S-10 had a walk through, something I have not seen that in years It also packed some heat under hood, a GM 6 Litre I saw this 77 Scottsdale the same day I met James and oddly enough he was parked close by in the main hall Crazy amounts of airbrushing all over this truck This truck, Wedding Crasher, had my gf wondering if the owners significant other got a wedding Don't see these often, it was pretty wild with the motor right between the seats This Ford 100 was probably a farm truck at some point in it's life One lucky shop has this as it's truck Awesome, awesome, awesome. Tire to bed rail clearance, not something I ever thought of rubbing Little bit of a closer shot on the details Classics The ‘meat and potatoes’ of Performance World, is the wide variety of classic cars that come out, from top dollar shop builds, to home built garage builds it’s all here. GM powered XK 140 known as 1CrazyKat It was a favorite of photographers The LMC Super Cuda in all its glory I should have taken more than one shot of this Lamborghini Miura, not sure what I was thinking Taylor'd Customs brought this '60 Meteor with a 900hp FI 557 Ford big block Tried my best to get a shot of the Pro Charger setup This Impala was called Leather and Lace and had detail work everywhere The under carriage was heavily detailed Would hate to see a pump fail in this immaculate trunk Top fuel cars are really, really long in person A replica of Revelles Chi-Town Hustler, it's actually going to run locally this year. The owner owns an original as well Traditionally styled 32 called the Blueberry kid Nice 33 Ford Roadster, interior matches the exterior very nicely 1927 Model T built by Kustoms By Watson. Thats a 351 Windstor between the Chevy rails All Gold metal flake paint, and classic American Racing 5 spokes Sweet looking Turbo Chevy II 1950 Fleetline Troy was a featured builder last year, this 1956 Chrysler 300B is a great example of why The engine bay that all others now must live up to? This club build Bullits of every generation Mustang in case a sequel is in the works Ford GT40 needs no introduction Nor do Shelbys Gassers might have one of the most iconic stance configurations ever, all function Some history here I bet, someone share a link on this Packard Looks like it would be one hell of a handful to drive RPM RPM – Hot Rods came from Warrendale, PA and lived up to their slogan “Lower, Louder, Faster”. They are another builder whos entire fleet I wouldn’t mind a close look at. Shop vehicle, family hauler, and hopefully someones daily I love resto mods, like this 62 Bel Air Clean, two toned engine bay featuring a Chevy 502 This RPM Camaro is an exceptional looking drag car I can only imagine what type of times it puts down on the strip With a turbo that could swollow a small rodent The Tomahawk This build, know as the Tomahawk, started as a 62 Pontiac (Catalina?) and has been chopped, channeled, and dumped to the floor. The paint and body work done by to this car was amazing. Pinkish white, under lights, is a hard color to capture Every time I went to this car their was a significant crowd Would you believe that the driver and passenger seats are from an Acura? I'd love the opportunity to view this one a little closer And now that’s that, another Performance World show in the books, I hope you guys enjoyed the pics as much as my hosting company is going to enjoy the bandwidth spike. Thanks to everyone behind Performance World for getting me motivated for another season.

7 COMMENTS

oliver (ollie) Mar 17, 2011 At 7:33 pm

whats been done to that jags doors should be punishable by death!!!!! im not a fan of the 2 tone paint or overly modern wheels eather so often tuners arnt simpathetic and over do it that cant be sed for the likes of james tuck ,nascar tuck, ally cat and the rpm wagon to say just a fue that look amazing so jelus!!!!!!
and dave ya should know better its the original gt40 (as in roof 40in of the ground) not a gt thats the new one. fun fact the gt40’s wer all disined and buld in britan not far from were i was born unless its a continuation which are bult now in south africa

Blackout313 Mar 19, 2011 At 2:53 pm

Those rims on that first truck are not rare more are they 1of1. They were made by enkei or neeper. I know wheels. I had a set of those back in the 90’s. Nice truck and nice try on trying to claim he has a rare set of wheels.

DaveT Mar 19, 2011 At 11:44 pm

I might have mis read the sign but I believe it said something along the lines of him waiting 9 weeks for those particular wheels.

Maybe those are the only ones of that sizing. I’ll confirm next I see him/the truck.

BIGKID Mar 21, 2011 At 9:18 pm

That drag camaro is rocking a giant race spec procharger not a turbo.. those cars run low 7 high 6 sec passes.. insane!

- DaveT Mar 22, 2011 At 6:30 pm
  
  Thanks for the heads up, looking into prochargers now o_0
  
James Mar 23, 2011 At 11:15 pm

hay Blackout313 just to let u know they are made by Niche and yes they r 1 of 1 That is the size was a 1 off set of 18×7 I had to wait 9 weeks for them to be made for me. I thought u know wheels???

matt Jun 18, 2011 At 6:33 pm

What wheel combos on the 62 bel air