Thread: Went to a car show today, lotsa pictures.

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Congrats on the trophies guys, you earned them! Nice pics too, ive seen that coupe with the true flames at daytona a few times, if i remember right it was in the car corral last year and he was asking somewhere around 125k

Looks like it was a good show, and congrats to ya both on the hardware!!!! The grocery store won't trade them for food but they're still nice to get and it lets ya know that someone else appreciates all the hard work that goes into a car....

Now, about that black Mustang with the red stripes and the 427 decal?????

What a great day!! Quality time with the kids, nice cars to look at, and a nice ride home. You are a lucky man.
Ken

Thanks for sharing the pics! Looked like a pretty nice little show and typical Florida weather. The wolves looked like they could have use a Big Gulp!
Kind of feel sorry for them, all that fur and Florida heat too.

Some very nice looking cars, but I can see why you and Don got a couple of awards. His looks like a traditional T, and yours... looks more like a sled T. Never realized that his cowl is taller than your windshield. Really Kewl. And I love the shot thru your windshield, gives one the feeling of really being there.

Thanks alot guys.

John, I thought I had seen that black coupe before too. It really is a nice piece, and I'm not usually a fan of those true flame jobs, but it looks good IMO on this one.

Dave, I know what you mean about the trophies. That was the part that felt good.....going to a strange show and having people you don't know say they approve of the hard work you have put in. As for that Mustang, I don't know a thing about any cars newer than 1970, but I asked Don what that car is, and he said it is either one of the new Mustangs that have a 4.6 type engine that the factory is punching out to 427 cubes, or it is a poser who bought the decals for one of those and put it on a regular Mustang. I did notice he didn't open the hood or stand around to answer questions though.

Ken, yep, it was a perfect day. Hot at first, but after 6 it started to cool down pretty well. I get to see Dan every day, but with Don's work schedule and his Girlfriend in the picture we only get to see him maybe two times a month. So spending time with him and his GF was nice. I like her more every time I see her, very down to earth, and she makes him happy from all indications.

All the way up and back I was thinking of your friend and his accident though. We avoided the interstate completely, and took Old rt 41 there and back. Much slower and safer, plus the scenery was better too. Hope your buddy is continuing to improve.

Bob, Don and his GF were laughing at me because the guy with the wolves and I talked for quite a while. I was fascinated by them, but they were laughing because the guy and I were trading pet stories........him about wolves and me about cats. I kind of liked the pictures through the windshield too.........made me feel like we were on some big adventure or something.

Don

first, looks like you had some stiff competition so congratulations.

second, how is he keeping the frame from flash rusting while he is working on it?

Red

Red, yeah, there were a lot of very nice cars there, and one T bucket in particular (the one with the wheelie bars) that I thought should have beaten us, it was very well done. You never know what is going to turn a judge on though.

As for keeping the bare frame from rusting, it is a never ending battle here in Florida with our high humidity. Dan has been using Picklex 20 sometimes on a Scotchbrite pad, and that helps somewhat. We also use gloves when handling anything, but even if your arm touches the metal it rusts in a day.

I just made some floor panels for my Dodge truck out of new 18 gauge steel, and when I went back a day later they were totally rust covered. Dan keeps using a DA sander with 80 grit on it to clean the metal, and he gets a week out of it before the rust starts setting up. He also won't take any pictures until he shines up the metal, so it looks like it is always rustfree, but it really isn't.

Wish I had some good answers for you, but I don't.

Don

Don,
From the picture's you showed, I believe they picked the best cars for the trophy's. Your car is really nice. Not to take anything away from Don's, his is exceptional also, but your theme is what I really like. It's BITCHEN' Ken

Thanks Ken, I appreciate that. Sitting there watching people crawl over and under your car and critique it is always a little strange, no matter how you try to have the attitude that it is your car and you don't care what others think. I had one guy who came back 4 times and finally he told me he liked the simplicity of my car, and was making mental notes. That always feels good when something like that happens. On the other hand, Don had more lookers, and ladies seem to like the color.

Don

you and your son are doing some nice work you should be very proud.to bad you live so far away .not to many guys around here doing much work like that ? well they could be they lock me out i sure like that old buick and that caddy

Thanks Pat. That '59 Caddy took best of show, and really deserved it. The car was extremely nice. When they went up to get their trophy the wife told them they had just sold the car, I bet it went for a nice sum. The Buick was nice too, and very optioned, even down to real wire wheels. There are some very nice cars in the Port Charlotte/ Punta Gorda/Northport/Venice Florida area. Every time some of them come down to a Ft Myers Show the cars they bring are spectacular.

Don

nice to see them old cars the way they made them. i would have a hard time cutting one up. the last car i painted was a 63 caddy boy what a tank 23 feet long was like painting the side of a building the hood was as long as some inports

Don your build is what first hooked me on this site. Informative and cool! Ken's right it's Bitchin! There will always be critics out there, but when the day is done, your driving the t bucket home, with a grin on your face, and knowledge that you built it to the best of your ability, and a trophy on the passengers seat!

Thanks for the pics Don. Congrats on the trophies. You guys certainly deserve it. I think the Mustang is a Roush 427 I've seen one around here. I kinda liked the Javelin AMX!

Congrat's on the trophy Guys. As far as the picture of your T on the beach with or without bikinis works for me....LOL For you guy's that haven't seen Don's T up close believe me it is Bitchen!!!!!
I hope to see Dan's up close.
BradC