Thread: My First Car Show

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Originally Posted by 65cayne

I guess the car has a little bit of the "sleeper" look. The older folks (50+....no offense ) seemed to take more of an interest in it.

It's not uncommon for folks to "not get" this style of car. Been there, done that (and well over 50 ) Keep the faith son and continue to lar'n them heathens 'bout the culture of sleeper.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

It's not uncommon for folks to "not get" this style of car. Been there, done that (and well over 50 ) Keep the faith son and continue to lar'n them heathens 'bout the culture of sleeper.

You can bet on it! Nice car too!

Car looks great. I'm surprised you aren't running big block flags on the fenders. Is that to further the sleeper illusion?

Car shows can be fun if you go with the right attitude, and just have fun with it. Some people seem to take offense at every comment people make, and you just can't do that, some comments are just from people who don't know.


Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Car looks great. I'm surprised you aren't running big block flags on the fenders. Is that to further the sleeper illusion?
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Don

No, actually I plan on putting some badges on there (396 turbo jet). I spent awhile trying to decide whether to go with "283" and a set of "V" flags or the 396 turbo jet and opted for the latter (which I just got in the mail today). Putting them on should be fun....One reason I went that route is because this "living" project will eventually gravitate towards an L78'ish clone over the next several years. Plus, they are cool...I gravitate towards those badges like a fly on doodoo...my wife just thinks they looks pretty.

Yeah, I always liked engine designation flags on cars. When you look and see "396" or whatever, it just looks cool.

I put 5.0 emblems on my Jeep truck after I swapped in the Mustang engine. One day I could hear a kid in a ricer laughing about them to his buddy. When the light changed I didn't hear any more laughing.


Don

Great looking 65. I had a 65 Impala ss but with the 327 300HP engine and 4 speed. Wish I still had it.

Hey, nice car! I love the whitewalls, keep the pics coming.

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Car looks great.

Car shows can be fun if you go with the right attitude, and just have fun with it. Some people seem to take offense at every comment people make, and you just can't do that, some comments are just from people who don't know.


Don

Excatly. Go to the show with the idea of having fun and meeting some great people, because that is what it should be all about, FUN.
By a tent, or make a quick friend at the car show with someone that has a tent..
Nice car. Enjoy !!

Jack