Quote Originally Posted by Mike52
1) I grew up in Chattanooga, TN and I used to go to the rod runs in Pigeon Forge, TN every year when it was known as ‘The Grand Run’. This was back in the days when the Grand Run would be on a weekend right around Labor Day and the Shades of the Past split from the Grand Run and started having their own run on the following weekend.

2) Dave, I agree with you, I like the windshield without the chrome trim, just a personal preference, sorry Deuce, no offence.
1) ... The Shades of the Past held their FIRST run at the Grand Motel. When the motel and a few " others " tried to take the run over and run it themselves ... the Shades moved the location ... but kept the first weekend after Labor Day and their event. The Grand Run ( held on the grounds of the Grand Motel ) is the week after the Shades and for a long time ... it was not really a street rod run but more of a car show ... as they allowed lots of 50', 60's and even 70's vehicles to register. Yes ... I have been to every Shades of the Past event ... including the first one Until recently, the Shades of the Past only allowed pre 49 ... since they opened their event up ... total registration is slowly dropping. Vehicles just stay up on the main Parkway ...

2) No offense taken.
It is just ones own taste. That preferrence makes it good for you ... that the less expensive 32 fiberglass bodies ... come with glued in windshields.

I also had a 69 RS Z28 ... with chambered exhaust ...



With your background ... you should be OK ... and end up with a car you can be proud of.