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These folks are so-called "car people" and yet many of them seem to be more anti-hotrod than Hillary. I really dont see why my car would pi$$ people off....unless if they hated cars and just own a 210 or a z-28 because they think that other people think its cool. Maybe Im so far out of their comfort zone of being like everyone else that my car freaks 'em out? Its seriously the inside joke now to go to car shows and see how many crappy looks we get. :LOL: Who else runs into this prob?
I do constantly...Im not sure if its that Im only 27, or if most people at shows buy their cars and know nothing about them....I personally like to meet people at show to try to make friends/contacts, but 80% act like pricks...
When I was 17 I own a nice 69 Z/28,and went to alot of shows...Not alot of people wanted to talk then either????
I feel ya,your not alone
Harmon
Im sure the 7200rpm open header revs and the burnout that I was begged to do by a non "car-guy" as I was leaving the "show" the other day made the Dennis Gayge wannabees want to vomit :LOL: Actually this was quite out of character for me to be playing in the car like this around alot of people..
What peeves me is parents allowing their kids to go rampage at Car Shows and especially at Cruize Ins. They are putting their hands all over the cars, stepping on painted running boards, etc. The kids have no respect and no understanding of the time and money invested and the apple prolly doesn't fall to far from the tree! Another peeve is kids on bicycles at a Car Show.....cringe. Sorry if this is a little off-subject
I dont understand why people would be pissed at your car? Now on the other hand I can understand it if you reved loud and burned out. I have been attending street rod events for close to 30 years now, and I havent ever seen anyone get pissed at someone over their build. Now what the owner does in their car is another story. From my experience, if you have regard for other people, and have respect for them and not act like an child, all is well.
Cut up a matching numbers old Vette and see the reactions ya get.....actually it's about 50 - 50 ya to ney depending on the type of show...
on a similar note, i had my super comp dragster with a 7000.00 paint job at a large show. and a couple kids were hurdling over the nose across the marbleized paint section. the parents thought it was cute and told them to try and jump back across, ya right thats cute. and about an hour later a frissbie came flying into the side of the car, and last year a 17 year old in his tuner compact spun around and T-boned a car in the parking lot. but as far as people acting mad or snotty is not that often around here, but there are a few!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by FerGASon
Yellow 72, ha I know what you mean. All I need is a 55-57 chevy or 67-69 Z-28. I have a very hard time figuring out what is soooo attractive about these cars. Dont get me wrong, I like them but they are about as common as a Corrolla and all seem to be done up in the same fashion. Do the folks that freak about these cars listen to the same song over and over again as well? T buckets are relatively common as well soo, I did what appealed to ME as well as try to make it unlike any other bucket out there!
I've never had people give my bad looks or talk my cars down at shows and have been going to them for many years. I do get alot of kids who climb all over my truck(wrecked one of my running boards) and the parents just said there sorry. Yea right to the cost of a couple bills. I have to laugh when I'm leaving shows and everyone(young kids) are down by the road yelling light them up and I smile and take off about 5 mph and look back and their giving me the finger:LOL: TFB:LOL:
Man And I thought it was just me that felt like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by CHEVYBOY
ive had guys tell me my car was a disgrace because it wasnt stock, you should hear the comments when they find out that my rearend was a real 69 z/28 12 bolt :LOL: case in point didnt know that till after it was narrowed
I think these headers are too much for them..:LOL: .[IMG]http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...headers011.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...headers007.jpg[/IMG]
Sweeet!:d :d
Everywhere there is a bunch of people, someone is doing something that someone else doesn't like. Movies, the mall, church, junior high, work . . . why would a car show be any different?
WE just had a similar discussion in the shop this morning. People just aren't friendly or even nice anymore. Getting old sucks!
True, Larry, but it sure beats the heck out of the alternative. :eek: :eek: :)Quote:
Originally Posted by LarryH
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Originally Posted by Oldf100fordman
yea WORM food................
&&& screw all of those a$$hats, I build my projects to please 2 people the wife & myself, to hell w/everyone else.
But then try having the only foreign car(VW Notchback) in a show
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& be put in the Street Machine Class & win 1st place. Talk about some pissed off people..joe
Call me selfish but it usually works out this way..I add something to the car (such as nitrous) and the ol' lady gets used to it :LOL: ....but then again, Im not married to her
love the headers , you go bouy . let em hear it ..........
We have a show here that happens every couple weeks. It usually has a great turnout, and is a wide mix of ages and types of cars.....rat rods, muscle cars, street rods, pro streets, antiques & restos, imports, sand rails, T-buckets, jeeps, new image cars, etc. I've never heard any negative stories yet.....but in any large crowd, there will always be some anti establishment, rebellious, anti social, and paranoid personalities. I think it is safe to say that in the last 25,000 years, no large group was ever made up 100% of perfectly balanced and highly social people. Go expecting to have a great time....be respectful of others....and ignore the irritants.
Also, I found out years ago that if your drag your car out of the locked garage, it will start getting scratched. It's part of the cost of enjoying it. :-)
Guess I must be going to the wrong shows!!! We still have a good time around here and just ignore the idiots that are there to do nothing but spread hate and discontent. One of my many talents is being able to put out a good insult!!! I can usually run most of the dissenters off!!!! My favorite is, "Well, let's go look at your car, then we'll all know what perfection looks like". Usually they "forget" their Hot Rod that day!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Car shows, cruises, and rod runs are way too much fun to let a bunch of idiots ruin my day!!!!
I use to do corvettes, muscle cars, pro streeters even antique wood boats (I still do bikes & a 62 ford uni truck) but the one thing that I've yet to comprehend.....is why parents let their little rug rats run loose like uncaged anumals.....I was taught to NOT TOUCH when I went to a show...I guess that doesn't apply anymore because of the liberals not letting us wack our own kids hands or ass when they are unrully.
As for the funny looks.....F%@K THEM. This is suppose to be a fun hobby...not some gold chain convention with a cry baby leaning up against the front fender.....please...
These vehicles are made & originally made to be driven......SO DRIVE!
Forget about the looks.
I now only attend events that are free. The reason why you might ask....to continue the hobby of course.
I never understood why I paid to enter my car for someone else to pay to see it so some knucklehead said I did a good job on.
I love burger joint car/bike shows.....I like open field car/bike shows......
If I want a $10.00 trophy I'll get one my self. This thing we do is suppose to be uplifting & enjoyable.......lets keep it that way.
Enough of my rants.......I think someone just key'd my car....
Regs
I have never had a car in a show, and only go to a few shows. around here I don't notice people climbing all over the cars, the cars usually all have some sign about don't touch me please type thing. I'd say something to the kids and the parents if they were on my vehicle. yes scratches happen, but people need to be polite. my dad would have smacked me ugly if I had done something like that to any car.
I think getting pissed at people over what they do to their own vehicle is unjustified. sure, you can think they are an idiot, you can think it is ugly/pointless/waste of money/poorly executed. but you shouldn't say that to them, keep it to yourself, tell your friends, point it out to your wife to show her why you are so much better, but leave the poor guy alone.
I'll be honest, I don't like the way those pipes look, but it doesn't piss me off. besides, everybody that does something you find ugly just makes a point of reference for you when it comes to the things you find pretty.
I like burnouts, don't have a problem with them, think more guys should show off a bit, I just don't like it when guys that obviously don't have the juice get out and try it. I laugh so hard when I see some guy in a rice burner with a fart can jump on it and it rips that big fart sound but hardly moves (relative to a real hot car).
The other thing shows are lacking, and I think this is just a reflection of the times and women not being interested in cars, is really hot women. there needs to be more women dressed provocatively out there enjoying themselves.
I dislike A LOT of things, my wife said last night there probably isn't enough paper to make the list (I told her I dislike paper shortages). I don't like rat rods, 99% of studebakers, digital gauges, pebto bismol pink etc. :-)
Red
Mmm welll I must just have a weird bunch of "car guys" in my area. All the responses so far seem to not quite match up to these folks. Its different than just disliking a car. Heck MANY cars at the usual carshows are about as appealing to me as a 400lb woman with a beard and bucket of KFC. I dont find my self acting like an ass about it though. I just move on in hopes of seeing something that took a little thinking outside the box.....Maybe their lives just flat suck and they are still just trying to fit in (even if they are up there in the years). Maybe I should feel sorry for them. Either way, Im still going whether they like it or not!:LOL:
I love KFC, if it were extra crispy she'd get my attention. :D I think I am pretty good about looking at something and finding what I don' t like and looking for what I might like. something could have 95% ugly and have one great idea on there that I like or might use later. I see them in magazines too, I see a few things on a car that are good, then some of the stuff I don't like. I saw a chevy truck the other day, the only things I liked about it were the wheels and the crate motor in it, but I still gave it top 3 at the show (In my personal scorebook) because I liked those two things that much.
Enjoy yourself, if others choose to let little things ruin their party then they are just shorting themselves.
Red
Hey, not all gold chain old farts are a$$hates!! I love every car I see and I usually am in the same boat as you at local shows because of just the way I am but I don't care. I too built my car for me to enjoy and I do! There are siniks but who listens. If you enjoy it, you win!!!
.......and some people thrive on those comments,hoping to hear ...whats that or thats ugly or what was he thinkin:LOL: I used to be one of those guys:D If they were not talkin ,I was not happy,did not matter if the talk was OoooOo look at that pretty or Eeeeeeek look at that ugly :whacked:
I guess I am lucky ,I can find humor in everything .
I really, really like daves reply,lets go see your ride ,so I understand what yer sayin ;) ...............:LOL: suddenly the tide changes :LOL:
I really like the look of your ride ,by the way,let em talk and huff and puff,its actually quite funny to see a car get some one huffed up,means you did a good job.
Hey guy...if you are getting people' pissed' about your car- maybe you are going to the wrong shows. The larger the show, and the less traophies- the more people will appreciate your car for what it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by bcrector
I own a mild custom 56 Chvey (you know that car you didnt like?;) ) and years ago in the late 90's I would attend all 55-57 Chevy shows with it and get HORRIFIED looks from people because I 'ruined' a perfectly good stock steel car.
It was fun. :D
Jeez, I go to car shows all the time here, and its FUN!!!! Sure, people ask the kinda dumb questions that civilians ask, but they are there because they like hotrods and customs. 99 percent of people do respect the cars, and do control there kids and I constantly hear "Now don't touch the cars, Billy, and do NOT even think about standing on the running boards!!!" People like to talk to the car owners, and ask---"Did you RESTORE this yourself??----Are you allowed to drive this on the street???----How fast will it really go???----how many horsepower is that engine???----How come you didn't put those side thingies on your hood that cover up the engine???----and those are questions that you expect to be asked. But why on earth would you want to "piss people off". People come to car shows and cruise nights to be entertained and see something they are interested in, and like.----Not to be pissed off, intimidated, or insulted by ill mannered louts!!!
I go to alot of cruise ins and car shows here and we have a really good time , never have kids crawling on the car and really never had anyone give me an atitude .
Just like Brian said the kids are watched by there parents and never touch any of the cars (cause if they did I'd kill them):eek: :eek: :eek: Just kidding.:LOL: :LOL:
I really like watching the kids faces when they look at the cars , it reminds me of when I was a kid .:)
Speaking of car shows...we're heading out in the morning to a good sized local show put on by a VFW post. This one is a good fun time, no rules just what the judges like. Mostly just a get together with fellow gearheads to BS about our passion...
Last year I won the "Most Likely to be Pulled Over" award... good times......
hell yeah, Post some pics of that bad bitch. I am crazy about nearly everything with a blower or nasty n/a or nitrous engine and big tires!!
Pics? Oh I like to post pics......
sweeet!!!!
Harumpf!!! Now I am offended!! :eek: :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dago Red
Pat ;)
You miss so much.....
Girls dig Studes!
Jeff:cool:
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How do you do it jeff? I cant say i have ran into to many problems at shows, most people are cool, sometimes you get some annoying people, but i try to be nice, cause some are just curious, i dont want to turn them off from hotrodding. Most of the guys that really dont like my car just kinda stay away.I have not had any rude comments made to my face yet.
I love the "Good Guys" show out here in Phoenix...Great time! I've never seen a problem with kids or rude people. I first took my grandson 2 years ago when he was 5 and he thought it was the best thing he had ever seen. He knows to put his hands behind him when we approach a car. A guy even told him he could touch his max wedge Polara. Gotta bring the rug rats so they can see these awesome works of art. Magazines just don't impact kids like a show. Just gotta watch the little boogers!
i am going to attend a crusie in soon. first time that i have entered my car in anything. i know that is probably will not win anything. but i do not care. my monte is far from perfect but IT IS MINE. I can bet that there is no other monte out there that looks like it. I did all of the work myself. by hand. I am on a tight budget and it is not perfect but i love it. I wanted it to look beasty and that is exactly how it looks. I know that I am going to get bad comments about it. but so what. It still puts a big grin on my face every time that I start it and feel it come to life. There are alot better montes out there and i am sure that they will be there. But at least being the only local woman that can honestly say that she did Everything from the tranny to the tune up to the body work makes me proud. To H!!! with the rest.