It's fun to have people walk by a '69 GTX with a Hemi and look at my ratty *** car in primer, far from perfect but gets lots of attention.
Reason number two, it costs just a few dollars more, and I don't have to park and walk to the show, I'm already in.
Reason number three, I get to join the local FABO crew, and BS and drink a couple of cold ones, @toolmanmike brought some home brew last year. It's always worth going to the show for that meet-n-greet alone.
Reason number four, an excuse to add more miles to the odometer, not that I need one, but it's always valid.
It's the same mentality as joining this site, seeing other people's cars, showing yours off to those who like and appreciate it, gathering parts for current and future projects, and making friends with like minded individuals.
And if you don't get it, why'd you show a picture of two of your cars?
That's bad ***!
So........Nah I did one .
It was ok for an hour or so.
Thanks it was the boringest thing I've ever endured
Having to listen to dudes talk crap " my far is faster, I bult mine, my dad can beat up your dad kind of thing all freaking day
Never again did I enter a show.
I don't understand it, why would u purposely do that?
What's the draw to try showing your car?
Just don't get it.
MOPARS RULE..
peace.
Nice car, and a stick car to boot.So........
You won't enter anything in a car show because people are opinionated and bash other people's cars?
Got it.
However, i don't totally disagree with you.
I don't participate in car shows either, and maybe go to one or two a year because they are local.
I simply enjoy driving my piece of crap that i built myself because it pleases me, and i don't care what people think.
Unoriginal?
Yes.
Needs paint?
Check.
Rough around the edges?
Yeah.
Reliable?
Yep.
Fun?
You betcha!
More modifications in store?
You know it.
Built it myself? (With some help from my friends)
Absolutely.
Worth how much?
Priceless to me.
Collectable?
Not really.............
But i love it, and that's all that matters to me.............
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That's called restomod or restified. Restored and modified. Stock looking but built to go.I think if you're going to keep it for a while you can just do what you want to it, but a lot of people want to buy something that is close to stock so if you're planning on reselling it ever, keep it close to stock or at least stock looking. I like the stock look with modern upgrades to the wheels and tires, engine and perhaps a few other things.
That car is cool, I like the 70-71 simply because of the bumpers and front end .So........
You won't enter anything in a car show because people are opinionated and bash other people's cars?
Got it.
However, i don't totally disagree with you.
I don't participate in car shows either, and maybe go to one or two a year because they are local.
I simply enjoy driving my piece of crap that i built myself because it pleases me, and i don't care what people think.
Unoriginal?
Yes.
Needs paint?
Check.
Rough around the edges?
Yeah.
Reliable?
Yep.
Fun?
You betcha!
More modifications in store?
You know it.
Built it myself? (With some help from my friends)
Absolutely.
Worth how much?
Priceless to me.
Collectable?
Not really.............
But i love it, and that's all that matters to me.............
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WTFJust can't help yourself huh .lol
Gotta show your car, like a child doing show and tell..
Nice .
Just can't help yourself huh .lol
Gotta show your car, like a child doing show and tell..
Nice .
Take a look back at Logans reply. Your name was nowhere in there. He wasnt asking for your opinion. He replied to this thread "stock or make it your own" with a pic of his beautiful car.
Why are you jabbing insults? In a couple other threads I "stood up" for you.
Maybe just get a "feel" for the room before you pi$$ everybody off.
50,000 members here. There's drunks pedophiles crackheads whores cheaters thieves in a community of 50k. Which one do you want to be perceived as? Or mend some fences, be a contributor and enjoy the site for what it is. I have seen MANY a thread go sideways with members being banned. You have been here how long?
You've been warned by a moderator already. I would pay attn cuz like I said this is a great group of 50k members and we will and PLAN on chugging along with or without you.
All those pics you posted?? Was that you being a child and show n tell for you too?
Smarten up and lose the attitude.
You ever think about getting into vettes?thats the way many boring *** mopar guys think. they are so freaking uptight.
make the damn car your own and never look back is what i say.
you should check out moparts ... holy cow! the keep it stock nuts are a majority there...
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Oh, now there's a car I'd love to own.
Oh, now there's a car I'd love to own.
Nice colors clean and a 340!!!
Perfect I say
MOPARS RULE..
peace
Yeah u gotta do that .View attachment 1715282437 View attachment 1715282436 Stock appearing. Underhood, not so much. Not making it my own, making it reliable.
Eh, well we can't all be alike or the world would be worse than it is.It will be with 512ci and some crack on top..... Plenty of originals to go around..... My car, my way.....
JW
Does it sit about 1.5 inches lower?
The rear i have Afco Leaf springs with a 6-5/8" arch, thats why i added the lowering blocks. Afco does offer a 4-5/8 arch spring Rear shocks are Rancho RS9000 9 position adjustable. Up front i have 340 Torsion bars with Strange engineering adjustable shocks. With all the aluminum parts on the motor, plus headers and mini starter, i removed 125 lbs So big block now same weight as all steel small block. Plus glass hood saved another 35 lbs off the nose. Car drives well handles well and doesnt nose dive at all.If I may ask what is your suspension setup? The ride height looks like something I will need in my life....
Thanks,
JW