Betty's in the chassis shop.

[Greg@GLD]

Been waiting all summer for Brian Metzenheim (Metz Performance) to have an opening for Betty in his shop. My turn finally came up yesterday. So Betty's interior is out and she's in the shop. The unibody will undergo some serious surgery to transform her into a stout platform for high horsepower.

After removing the carpeting, you can see how incredibly clean this car is, there is not a spot of rust anywhere, the floorpans looked new. However there was some buckles in the usual places, but no tears. Brian said it was one of the cleanest fox body cars he has seen in years.

She's not getting some generic "cage in a box", all the work will be custom, and anyone who has seen Metz's work knows that he does some of the best work in the business. Metz has helped Markstang with his True Street car and I'm honored to be able to work with him. He's that good.


Can't wait to get her back, but she's done for the year though, as there are some rather wholesale changes in the works. :hehe:

[smokin'Red35th]

awesome greg! cant wait to see what you have in store for her!

[Cobrawife]

there are some rather wholesale changes in the works. :hehe:


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:thumbs_up :cool: :thumbs_up

[Greg@GLD]

I have the best wife EVER!!! :D

[Twirkin50]

Can't wait to get her back, but she's done for the year though, as there are some rather wholesale changes in the works. :hehe:



Halfbreed 572bbc :shifter:

[playpool]

Safety first. I live by it, I want a cage in my car and it is slow.

[Cobrawife]

I have the best wife EVER!!! :D


I resemble that remark :p

[BOSS LX]

Been waiting all summer for Brian Metzenheim (Metz Performance) to have an opening for Betty in his shop. My turn finally came up yesterday. So Betty's interior is out and she's in the shop. The unibody will undergo some serious surgery to transform her into a stout platform for high horsepower.

After removing the carpeting, you can see how incredibly clean this car is, there is not a spot of rust anywhere, the floorpans looked new. However there was some buckles in the usual places, but no tears. Brian said it was one of the cleanest fox body cars he has seen in years.

She's not getting some generic "cage in a box", all the work will be custom, and anyone who has seen Metz's work knows that he does some of the best work in the business. Metz has helped Markstang with his True Street car and I'm honored to be able to work with him. He's that good.


Can't wait to get her back, but she's done for the year though, as there are some rather wholesale changes in the works. :hehe:

Take a hint from Mark, and add boost to the mix. :banana:

[Twirkin50]

Take a hint from Mark, and add boost to the mix. :banana:

He would blow up his car to get that .50 past you Andy.

[Tim Russell]

Betty sounds like she's gonna be a serious machine when this is all done. 10's in 2007. :thumbs_up

I have the best wife EVER!!! :D

Yup, you're one lucky man. :thumbs_up

[black horse]

Greg you have a P.M

[flyin_hawaiin]

I have the best wife EVER!!! :D

i beg to differ with that statement.... i think mine is :)

[Feature Pony]

any pics? that sounds gret Greg I can't wait to see it..

[Greg@GLD]

Pix will come when the time is right... It's going to be awhile...

[clayton bigsby]

congrats greg! my 87gt is going in next week for all her new front drag suspension. cant wait!

[markstang]

cool Greg, welcome to the team! I'm glad we now have a computer expert on the team.....
you know now some ppl wll insult you now that your working with Metz right. you need to put up the force field now for your own protection...... :burnout:




make sure you don't get any other cars in any of your pics, there is a lot of top secret stuff in the works..... :burnout:

[drag79stang]

Glad to hear the cage is going in, Gregster.
Can't wait to line up next to ya next season!!!!!


(and yes, PICS!!!!) :>)

[Greg@GLD]

cool Greg, welcome to the team! I'm glad we now have a computer expert on the team.....
you know now some ppl wll insult you now that your working with Metz right. you need to put up the force field now for your own protection...... :burnout:




make sure you don't get any other cars in any of your pics, there is a lot of top secret stuff in the works..... :burnout:


Glad to be aboard sir!! :flg: "Forcefield enabled" :rockon:

Mikey and I saw that "silver thing" up on the racks and it blew me away. Fantastic!!!! :thud:

[BBATCO1]

I have seen alot of chassis work and welding even at the national events. I would put Metz up against any of them anyday.....

[markstang]

I have seen alot of chassis work and welding even at the national events. I would put Metz up against any of them anyday.....



yeah I agree..... I don't want to forget about Big Spike, he is doing a lot of the welding & fitting on the cars along with Bryan. & is just as good. They make 1 heck of a team.

[BBATCO1]

After I hit the jackpot in vegas I am hiring those too full time!!!!

[trink408]

Very Cool Greg :thumbs_up , wish I could have them do some work on my yard ape....

[markstang]

I think we need a pic of team Metz standing next to Gregs car...... :thumbs_up

[1slo5.0]

Sounds like I'll be needing some spots.


Can't wait to see some pics.

[Greg@GLD]

man you must have the most hugest money tree. cool i wanna ride and then drive it too

1. If I had a money tree I'd be driving a Roush.

2. If I gave you a ride, I think you would say "THAT's it?? I thought it would be way faster!!"

Wait a sec... Been there! Done that!! :hehe:

[Greg@GLD]

1) baaahhh
2) thats off the spray
3) i still wanna drive it


When it's done you can take it for a spin. It's only fair. You tossed me the keys to your car after the blower install. :alc:

[Overdrive]

That sounds like Betty is on her way to being a "for racing purposes only". Sound like its going to be the car next year to watch.

[Greg@GLD]

Not really Greg... Lot of cars with cages that are very street-friendly.

I don't plan on being the fastest thing on earth. It's all relative. And not near as expensive as a new car is...

[Overdrive]

I have heard about "Betty" and her tales. It faster than anything I own. I have been it once and was VERY impressed. So much that I had to have a get a fox. I can't wait see yours when its done.

[Greg@GLD]

Nah...

I picked up some tires for the other car to get me thru the rest of the season...

[black horse]

... Lot of cars with cages that are very street-friendly.

I don't plan on being the fastest thing on earth. It's all relative....

just fast enuff to put him on top of totem poll :greg: J/K greg

[Cobrawife]

helmet,parachute flame suit,boots gloves

Hmmmmm




























*note to self, great christmas gift ideas for greg* :thumbs_up

[Joel_91GT]

im sure there are more than a few cars getting upgraded over winter :p

black car posse is taking over :shootem:

[NitrousEdge]

Whats a dRakie? LOL


I'm with you Danno...

[Overdrive]

Greg won't be happy till he puts it on its rear bumper.... Right Greg.. lol

[Greg@GLD]

You guys... sheesh!

It's not gonna be that fast!

I want it safe, solid and to go down the track nice and straight. That's what Metz specializes in. I am not going to be in the same league as those other Mustangs. Trust me.

[Overdrive]

You guys... sheesh!

It's not gonna be that fast!




Right...... thats right up there with......

Check is in the mail.......
Dog ate my homework.........
No honey.... I dont know why the UPS guy came today......
I only had a few beers.......
I can stop anytime I want to......

[Kirk]

Right...... thats right up there with......

Check is in the mail.......
Dog ate my homework.........
No honey.... I dont know why the UPS guy came today......
I only had a few beers.......
I can stop anytime I want to......

LMAO.. Great reply
:thumbs_up

[ruhlahan]

Right...... thats right up there with......

Check is in the mail.......
Dog ate my homework.........
No honey.... I dont know why the UPS guy came today......
I only had a few beers.......
I can stop anytime I want to......
+1

if it isn't gonna be "that fast".. you would have stuck with the 347 ;)

[Ghost]

Damn just when I can sorta keep up you go and change it :shocked: :bash:













J/K sounds like its going to be along winter for ya Greg just sitting there and waiting for the first pass :thumbs_up :rockon:

[Greg@GLD]

Damn just when I can sorta keep up you go and change it :shocked: :bash:

Yea but I have another somewhat fast car to play with in the meantime. :D

Good thing my expectations are not the same as the rest of you, that way I won;t be disapointed.











J/K sounds like its going to be along winter for ya Greg just sitting there and waiting for the first pass :thumbs_up :rockon:



Yea but I have another somewhat fast car to play with in the meantime. :D

Good thing my expectations are not the same as the rest of you, that way I won't be disapointed.

[Overdrive]

Yea but I have another somewhat fast car to play with in the meantime. :D

Good thing my expectations are not the same as the rest of you, that way I won't be disapointed.



Yes that is true, but when have you ever done anything half azz. And Metz doesn't build slow cars. So I'm gonna to have to venture and say never. So I think that I smell a 9 second car being built. And Metz doesn't build slow cars. I wouldn't be suprised if its mini tubbed and legal to run in to the 9's.

[markstang]

Metz told me last night, that Greg is talking about taking me out with this new race car.
I'm not scried, Greg won't get that twin turbo deal figured out that fast..... :shifter:

[FastGT94]

Awesome Greg can't wait to see what else is in store.

[BOSS LX]

Whatever you do, good luck!

I am going to suggest the word "VORTECH" should be somewhere in your next combo! :thumbs_up


Post #302!

[Greg@GLD]

Metz told me last night, that Greg is talking about taking me out with this new race car.
I'm not scried, Greg won't get that twin turbo deal figured out that fast..... :shifter:


Will you knock it off... ;) Everyone's going to have these lofty expectations. All I am doing is going in a different direction with the combo and making sure I have the proper safety equipment...

[Kirk]

Metz told me last night, that Greg is talking about taking me out with this new race car.
I'm not scried, Greg won't get that twin turbo deal figured out that fast..... :shifter:

:rockon: Wow that's cool.

It's gonna be a screamer, not a moaner. :D

[Greg@GLD]

I give up.

[sacstoy02gt]

All I am doing is going in a different direction with the combo

Turbo'd modular? :p

Sweet!

:alc:



Can't wait to see where you're going with it Greg! At least with you working on Betty I have a chance to get closer to your Cobra :thumbs_up

[BBATCO1]

I heard it was a ganna be a twin turbo BBF built to run outlaw 10.5....

[markstang]

Found a pic!

http://i9.tinypic.com/2nrkdhg.jpg






LOL :thumbs_up

[markstang]

I heard it was a ganna be a twin turbo BBF built to run outlaw 10.5....




Greg will be my idol, going after Billy Glidden. your the man :greg: :worshippy :worshippy

[Greg@GLD]

Geez... Now when my car is borderline fast, all I'm gonna hear about is how slow I am...

To quote Mike Cooper:

"I'm building this car for me, to have fun"

And that's that!

Maybe someday I can build a True Street car but I don't have that kind of green. As it is I am stretching every last dime and every favor I have left in the performance world to make it to where I want to be.

As for idols... Mark, Bob and Metz are my mentors. :cool:

[markstang]

Geez... Now when my car is borderline fast, all I'm gonna hear about is how slow I am...

To quote Mike Cooper:

"I'm building this car for me, to have fun"

And that's that!

Maybe someday I can build a True Street car but I don't have that kind of green. As it is I am stretching every last dime and every favor I have left in the performance world to make it to where I want to be.

As for idols... Mark, Bob and Metz are my mentors. :cool:



:flg:

[Greg@GLD]

:flg:


Now Mark... maybe we could work something out where I could be a driver on Team Markstang??? :hehe:

[Greg@GLD]

damn i got quoted.....greg angeli WHOOOOOOO. but really thats what its about dont do **** cause people want you to thats highschool ****. do what YOU want and how YOU want it. YOU will be happy with the end result. as for the others i have to quote my friend darrell. "**** them if they dont like it" . and if he says it...it is so. i made my car with a bit of both good looks (except driver) and some speed...thats the way i like it. when its done you are gonna be happy and if others are let down by how it does or does not perform who cares.!!!!!!!!!!!


:cool:

[Greg@GLD]

Thanks Wayne...

I need some of you dudes to BUY SOME OF MY STUFF!!!

Uncle Greg needs cash NOW.

Did I mention I need cash now?

[Greg@GLD]

What about that bottle opener???