Any tips for first car show with the Duster?
You come off harsh Joe, but ill take it as constructive criticism LOL. Ill look into molded hoses at some point! :cheers:
Yup, I didnt spray the tires down, I have a tire applicator that I spray and then apply it to tires so there is no mess around the tires.
Anyhow, Just recently got back from the show....I didnt win anything but still had a really good time! And as predicted.....80% camaro and mustang show....or brand new cars. or bone stock jeeps and chevy trucks with rims. There were a few mopars but not many. 2 challengers (one plum crazy the other was yellow with white drop top. 4 road runners (2 of which were orange). 1 blue charger with white r/t stripe, straight axle GTX, 66 barracuda,a general lee.A really ragged out looking 66 dart i think it was. And that was about it. No dusters other than mine.
The way they do the judging there is dumb...when you register you get a voting card and thats how they determine who wins any type of trophies. so of course in a predominately camaro and mustang crowd .....the Mopars are the odd men out. no way I had a chance.
BUT from the people who were there to enjoy the show looking at cars. I got a TON of compliments!. lots of people wanting to shake my hand for the work I did to the car. lots of people telling me it looked better than new. lots of ladies loved it lol.
had a few issues with some snot nosed kids wanting to run their hands down the side of the car but my wife put a stop to that lol. some parents just don't teach their kids manners. a few hefty slobs swinging pop bottles as they walked and wearing watches and swinging their arms as they
"waddled" came to close for comfort and was pretty nerve racking at times.
but all and all things went really well. alot of people didnt believe it was the same car on my show board. couldnt believe it went from what it was to what it is.
I had one know it all guy walk up and try to start an argument about how the go wing spoiler was never used on dusters and after bickering for a few minutes I finally said " you know what pal....your right" LOL. then he told me about his road runner and I went and checked it out and it was pretty rough....who is he to criticize? lol. But now I see what you guys were talking about when you mentioned the things to expect to run into at a show.
I didnt win anything....but it didnt bother me a bit, I had alot of fun with the family and got alot of nice compliments on the car and talked quite a bit with a few people who were really interested in the work and some people just reminiscing.
I started the duster up for a guy that wanted to hear it and about 100 people on that block turned and stared and lots of hooting and hollering and "cool car" comments and stuff....was a neat feeling.
oh an as for the comment someone made about taking credit for work. I can honestly say that I aswell as with some help from my father did EVERY last bit of work on the duster besides the installation of the windshield. And half of the paint on the car ( my painters back went out in the middle of the job and I had to finish it up). but I give credit where credit is due.
Anyhow guys, thanks for the tips you all gave me...all in all it paid off pretty well. Had fun and got to spend some family time looking at cars and cruising.
Here are a few pictures ( a couple of some of the neater looking mopars I seen there and some pictures of my car).
This wasnt a spotless car or anything but it was pretty neat so I figured I would share.
Me doing some last minute polishing up
Talking with a random guy that was in love with the Duster
sitten pretty
My boy on the look out LOL
My little man had a blast hanging out at the car show
You come off harsh Joe, but ill take it as constructive criticism LOL. Ill look into molded hoses at some point! :cheers:
Yup, I didnt spray the tires down, I have a tire applicator that I spray and then apply it to tires so there is no mess around the tires.
Anyhow, Just recently got back from the show....I didnt win anything but still had a really good time! And as predicted.....80% camaro and mustang show....or brand new cars. or bone stock jeeps and chevy trucks with rims. There were a few mopars but not many. 2 challengers (one plum crazy the other was yellow with white drop top. 4 road runners (2 of which were orange). 1 blue charger with white r/t stripe, straight axle GTX, 66 barracuda,a general lee.A really ragged out looking 66 dart i think it was. And that was about it. No dusters other than mine.
The way they do the judging there is dumb...when you register you get a voting card and thats how they determine who wins any type of trophies. so of course in a predominately camaro and mustang crowd .....the Mopars are the odd men out. no way I had a chance.
BUT from the people who were there to enjoy the show looking at cars. I got a TON of compliments!. lots of people wanting to shake my hand for the work I did to the car. lots of people telling me it looked better than new. lots of ladies loved it lol.
had a few issues with some snot nosed kids wanting to run their hands down the side of the car but my wife put a stop to that lol. some parents just don't teach their kids manners. a few hefty slobs swinging pop bottles as they walked and wearing watches and swinging their arms as they
"waddled" came to close for comfort and was pretty nerve racking at times.
but all and all things went really well. alot of people didnt believe it was the same car on my show board. couldnt believe it went from what it was to what it is.
I had one know it all guy walk up and try to start an argument about how the go wing spoiler was never used on dusters and after bickering for a few minutes I finally said " you know what pal....your right" LOL. then he told me about his road runner and I went and checked it out and it was pretty rough....who is he to criticize? lol. But now I see what you guys were talking about when you mentioned the things to expect to run into at a show.
I didnt win anything....but it didnt bother me a bit, I had alot of fun with the family and got alot of nice compliments on the car and talked quite a bit with a few people who were really interested in the work and some people just reminiscing.
I started the duster up for a guy that wanted to hear it and about 100 people on that block turned and stared and lots of hooting and hollering and "cool car" comments and stuff....was a neat feeling.
oh an as for the comment someone made about taking credit for work. I can honestly say that I aswell as with some help from my father did EVERY last bit of work on the duster besides the installation of the windshield. And half of the paint on the car ( my painters back went out in the middle of the job and I had to finish it up). but I give credit where credit is due.
Anyhow guys, thanks for the tips you all gave me...all in all it paid off pretty well. Had fun and got to spend some family time looking at cars and cruising.
Here are a few pictures ( a couple of some of the neater looking mopars I seen there and some pictures of my car).
This wasnt a spotless car or anything but it was pretty neat so I figured I would share.
Me doing some last minute polishing up
Talking with a random guy that was in love with the Duster
sitten pretty
My boy on the look out LOL
My little man had a blast hanging out at the car show
