Official 2016 Detailfest Friday Picture Thread!

[Paul@Autogeek]

Detailfest has begun! This year is the first year we are open to the Public on Friday. Those who have come out are able to get Behind-The-Scenes access to Detailfest, Special deals from Vendors, and check-out the filming of Mike Phillips' new show, Competition Ready!

I will be updating this thread periodically throughout the day.

Hagerty Setting up their booth.

Bob's Mustang restored by Wayne Carini

The Meguiars Car Crazy Truck

The Giant AIR CONDITIONED Autogeek Vendor Tent!

Todd from Rupes riding a Ducati into the tent

Inside the tent as vendors set-up

Poorboys getting set-up

Optimum and Mothers booths being set-up.

The Optimum Booth

The VW Golf will be at the Covercraft booth.

 

[Paul@Autogeek]

Todd's Ducatti 1199

The crew at the Coffee stand

Closeout Deals!

The Marine 31 booth being set-up

Some burnout marks

Row of vendor tents

Audi Tent

Our stage set-up

Sweet Mustang from Yearone Muscle Car Parts

Convertible Camaro

The interior in the Camaro

Our tent for stuffing your face!

The Detroit Speed-shop Trailer

Filming going on for Competition Ready and Autogeek's Battle of the Builders!

Mike, Aj, and Bob McKee filming

 

[Paul@Autogeek]

Here's another shot of Mike & AJ Filming their show:

Andre helping Von Hot Rod set-up his tent

303's trailer

The Meguiars booth fully set-up

Now this is a truck - Coutresy of Fuzzy's Vodka

Owner of Fuzzy's Vodka and Indycar Driver/Owner, Ed Carpenter, will be signing Autographs at the back of the Vendor Tent

Here's The Pinnacle Booth Set-up

New FLEX XFE Polishers:

Plenty of Grit Guards!

Detailer's Helper & RaggTopp Booths

I wonder what could be lurking in this trailer? Hmm...

 

[Paul@Autogeek]

P21s & 3D Carcare booths waiting to be set-up

The Gateway Classic Mustang Trailer

Along with some of their displays:

Here are a couple beautiful builds from Alloway

 

[Paul@Autogeek]

Here are the cars of the Customer Car Building Challenge - Detailer's Cup!

Here's a cool set-up from Sonus:

Complete with a restored vintage Gas Pump

And a bench seat made from a 'Bel Air

Back inside the vendor tent, Buff and Shine is set-up

As well as Solution Finish

Sonax

Lucas bringing more supplies into the vendor tent

 

[StephenK]

Dang wish I was there

 

[Paul@Autogeek]

Gateway Mustang's Mach 1

Rinardo drove over 1000 miles to come out to Detailfest - We're glad made it!

Danielle & Kristin in the Autogeek Cash n Carry Tent

Griot's Tent is ready to go tomorrow

Menzerna (Jescar) has their booth ready for the show.

Duragloss does as well.

Shop-Vac is here!

The Sonus booth fully set-up

McKee's 37 & McKee's RV Tent

A few cars out in the Parking Field:

The awesome UPS Go-Cart:

All of the teams hard at work for the coveted Detailer's Cup.

Ready-Set-Action!

 

[carnie]

Dad and I stopped for a bit this afternoon and from the time we parked the staff was awesome, from finding out of the food was open to transport dad and I to get something to eat, everyone was so nice, we even met Mr McKee , I'm going to try and get back tomorrow or Sunday, what a great bunch of people on the staff, the country needs more companies with people like this, it's a pleasure doing business with Autogeek .

 

[Paul@Autogeek]

Here's some more shots from the filming of Competition Ready:

Cal Automotive Creations '40 Ford which has won the Ridler Award

Rob Cleaning the '40 Ford

So clean you could eat off of it!

Ghostworks Garage's '73 Pontiac Trans Am getting some love and being filmed for the show.

Here's what's under the Hood of the Trans Am

Huge Turbo Set-up

And the Interior

Finch Performance's 63 Split-Window Vette:

 

[Paul@Autogeek]

Dodge Charger built by Kyle Tucker's Detroit Speed

Gorgeous Interior on the Charger

The engine bay is painted the same orange, but with a matte finish, giving it a very clean look.

Mike filiming a segment on interiors in the '37 Chevy built by Alloway hot Rod Shop

1971 Mach 1 'Stang built by Gateway Classic Mustangs

Will this fit into my Miata? 5.0 Coyote Motor

Filming the final segment for the day

Mike, AJ, and Bob McKee along with the entire team from today's massive detail on 6 vehicles.

Bob McKee, Aj Janic, and Mike Phillips

The Muenster Mobile!

Along with Dragula

 

[Paul@Autogeek]

Dad and I stopped for a bit this afternoon and from the time we parked the staff was awesome, from finding out of the food was open to transport dad and I to get something to eat, everyone was so nice, we even met Mr McKee , I'm going to try and get back tomorrow or Sunday, what a great bunch of people on the staff, the country needs more companies with people like this, it's a pleasure doing business with Autogeek .

Glad you made it out, hope to see you again tomorrow! :dblthumb2:

 

[ronkh57]

Nice stuff

 

[BadgerRivFan]

Thanks for posting the photos!

 

[Paul@Autogeek]

Once filming was finished, I gained entry into the garage where all of hte vehicles are being stored overnight

A few vintage convertibles

Wayne Carini's '49 Rain Man Buick Roadmaster

And Wayne's Customer Roadster built by Steve Coal

 

[Klasse Act]

I wish I could make it out to this one year:doh:

I hope to see more, ALOT MORE, of that 63' split window, my God is that awesome...except for the dash, sorry, I like the stock look there but the rest of the car is AWESOME!

I also like the 73' T/A, the color especially and the modern rallye II wheels, just sheer perfection.

Is there a coral for the people who drive their own pride and joy to the show and clean it up there, seems like something you'd have at a show like this. I mean I understand all the "eye candy" but it would be cool to put a name with a face with people we interact with on a daily basis.

 

[Eric@CherryOnTop]

Oh my word, I say this every year but... IM GOING TO DETAIL FEST NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!

 

[Paul@Autogeek]

Meatball Time!

Everyoen signing in to get their Meatballs

And the talented men serving the plates

Now Those are some serious Meatballs. Mmmmm

We also had a Miranda-Built Camaro show up

 

[ronkh57]

My day one pics


Dfest 16 Day 1 Slideshow by ronkh | Photobucket

 

[Bunky]

From the pics, I would describe Friday as more an open house day with setup still going on. There are a lot of show cars this year and see they are inside.

Thanks for the pics.

 

[ScottB]

day 1 ... amazing to watch an episode being filmed. Weather was great.