The team responsible for
building XS CASH was comprised of some of the biggest talents
in the rodding industry.
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Dave & Joyce Emery
(Owners of XS CASH) |
Dave and Joyce Emery are
not strangers to the show car circuit, having won the
coveted "Triple Crown" of awards in 1997 and 1998 with
their creation "The 32 Revolver". This car was the first
to win the trifecta of the ISCA Circuit ... the Ridler
Award in Detroit, The Americas Most Beautiful Roadster
Award in Oakland, and the Boise Roadster Show Goldmark
Award under same ownership. |
When Dave & Joyce decided to build another competition
car, it was not done lightly. They had experienced all
that would be encountered in their previous endeavor, so
they knew the stress level was high, the work was hard,
and the hours were endless. They also knew the great
rewards of creating something of beauty and working with
people in the rodding industry on such a project ... so
with great ideas in their minds and determination in their
hearts, they proceeded with the grand idea of "XS CASH".
The name came from a personalized license plate that Dave
& Joyce have had for 24 years. They decided to name the
car after the license plate.
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Excess Cash for the car they had dreamed of building ...
perfect timing and a great name for this grand project.
And so, "XS CASH" was born.
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Dave is a "hands on" guy ... he was not going to be
farming out this build to others ... this was his and
Joyce's car and they were going to be instrumental in the
planning and building. But a project like this cannot be
completed without a fantastic team. Dave and Joyce know
many in the rodding industry and they carefully selected
the best that they knew... and the work began.
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Don Pilkenton of
Don's Hot Rods |
Sometimes when friends
get together to work on a big project, egos get in the way
and feelings get hurt. That was not the case when I called
a friend of 20 years, Don Pilkenton. |
Don has been in business for 37 1/2 years as owner of
Don's Hot Rods. Some of the most incredible cars have come
out of his shop. Over the next few weeks, we spoke several
times by phone about the coupe before I finally went to his
shop. I showed him the pictures in the build books of the
work that had already been completed. I knew where the
interior was going to be built, and with that information,
Don was able to put a plan together that would lead us to
completion. It was then that I knew this was going to be
an enjoyable build. The more time I spent working at Don's
shop, I realized we had a lot in common. Some shared
priorities that come to mind are our wives, families and
hot rods. Thank you for the wonderful experience of
working with you. |
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The Build Team Stars: |
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| Dave and Joyce Emery |
| XS CASH Owners |
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| Don and
Kathy Pilkenton |
| Don's Hot Rods |
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| Jeffrey Phipps |
| Custom Interiors |
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| Phil Salisbury |
| Carlisle Custom
Paint |
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| Jon Wright |
| Custom Chrome
Plating |
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| Eric Brockmeyer |
| Brockmeyer Designs |
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| Jesse Greening |
| Greening Auto
Company |
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| Robert Weeks |
| Don's Hot Rods |
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| Jeff Kugel |
| Kugel Komponents |
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| Eddie Salisbury |
| Carlisle Custom
Paint |
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| Jerrod Taulbee |
| Carlisle Custom
Paint |
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| Mike Gross |
| Carlisle Custom
Paint |
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| Steve Tracy |
| Advanced Plating |
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| Bill Hallett |
| Hallett Motorsports |
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| Tim Williams |
| Narrow Way
Machining |
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| Ron Respress |
| Flying Dog Design |
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| Lance Haas |
| Inkwell Silk
Screening |
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