SEMA 2011: Official Thread with Pics, Pics, Pics

[AFSOC]

Given that I'm old and clueless, can someone tell me what I'm looking at here? And what it's used for?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swamp_buggy

 

[mhiscox]

A swamp buggy. Stone the crows. I've seen swamp buggies and watched them race on TV, but I apparently never imagined one clean and undented, and sponsored by an Tibet ape-like cryptid (or an ice-chest, or a microphone, or a video game, or a bicycle or . . . )

A swamp buggy. Thanks.

 

[1leglance]

shame the Action Camper didn't make it to SEMA as I think it would have really made an impression.
It really puts us into play with alot of what you see in Europe, very cool stuff there

I agree with Todd that at least things are growing and that helps us all

 

[Redline]

JK slide-in

camper

 

[Flagster]

No, it looks to be true. When the runner up in the off road category are little, itty bitty fuel and water tanks that hold, what, a gallon max?

one on each wheel (x5) equals 1 Nato can...

 

[SChandler]

one on each wheel (x5) equals 1 Nato can...

Except that the cans are 2.5 gallons, not 1 gallon: http://daystarweb.com/productdetail.php?productID=1221. That would be 2.5 NATO cans if you mounted 5 of them.http://daystarweb.com/productdetail.php?productID=1221

 

[Corey]

OK, according to the URL above, it will fit a Toyota lug pattern for the spare tire.
I would like to pick up a green one for water.

http://daystarweb.com/images/products/KJ71035RG.jpg

 

[Funrover]

Anyone have more pics/info on those classic Mercedes?

 

[Victorian]

Check it out! http://www.mechatronik.de/ Unreal what they can do with old Mercs...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2rMEzVJPCM

 

[shawkins]

Anyone that doesn't want to go next year just let me know. That's a week in Vegas I definitely wouldn't mind missing class for.

 

[Scott Brady]

Anyone have more pics/info on those classic Mercedes?

They were stunning and are currently being produced by a restoration house in Germany. They have a modern AMG drivetrain.

 

[toddz69]

There's always tons of useless swag handed out at the show every year but this year I inadvertently found something useful. We all have a zillion koozies from various sources from over the years and I declined this one (great company for fuel tank sending units, btw) until they said theirs were special! And special they are - two magnets attached to the backside (covered so it won't mar your paint) so you can have your truck hold your beverage if you desire. Static testing is complete and was successful. Dynamic testing TBD.

Todd Z.

 

[Christian P.]

Anyone have more pics/info on those classic Mercedes?

if you ask me, I believe this was the most impressive display of all of SEMA.

They take an older body and put a new powertrain. The level of quality and final result is what you would expect of German engineering - it is absolutely perfect.

I did not dare to ask the price...here's their website:

http://www.mechatronik.de/

 

[Beowulf]

Except that the cans are 2.5 gallons, not 1 gallon: http://daystarweb.com/productdetail.php?productID=1221. That would be 2.5 NATO cans if you mounted 5 of them.http://daystarweb.com/productdetail.php?productID=1221

Here is another picture. I wonder what the bolt pattern is. It say any Jeep or Toyota, but jeep had two different patterns for TJ and JKs.

 

[GTABurnout]

some of the 200+ I took....