Car show

[danno]

I entered my truck in a car show at our local ford dealer,It was put on by the Ocala Stan club.anyway was looking good then out of the clear blue sky here come this 1976 Ford F-100 a truck that everyone stopped and looked at.It was the one on the cover of NPD parts book.I said I didn't have a snowball chance in hell of winning.He beat out all the Mustangs and they were the ones who put on the show,I talked to the owner and asked him a few question about the truck and all he said was he pays someone do all the work on the truck.But it sure was a nice truck.OH I did come in 3rd. place. For the rest of the pics see my albums:thup:

[1971ford]

The green 4x4?
I love that truck. drool on the NPD cover every time i see it

[1971ford]

Congrats on third too, top three!!!

[Mancar1]

Congrats.

[danno]

yes the green 4x4,its a great truck but i would have to work on it i don't think it would be any fun letting someone else do all the work. thanks for the congrations, it was a nice show

[Happy_Camper]

Great Job!
Third spot is nothing to sneeze at. That's awesome, especially doing all the work yourself
It would be nice to see the pro-built cars in another class, but at small shows, it's kind of impractical. So in reality, you finished second (if the first place vehicle was home built).

I've met a lot of people that are really into cars, but don't have the time or the talent it takes to build one up that would meet their expectations.
I like what these people bring to the hobby. They usually have a vision and a passion for Americana. And they have the money and savvy to see things through to fruition.
We all benefit from that, directly and indirectly.

[BiggDogg]

Hey Danno! That's awesome, a top 3 finish! Any pics from the show?

[danno]

Yes I have a lot of pictures but don't know how to down load them from the camera to the web site,maybe I can get my daughter to do some of them.I do get upset when they have a ford enter and it is Chevy power and wins the show.That has happen alot, I think they should have there own class. But thanks for the encouragement

[1971ford]

yeah I think building it yourself is the best part and makes the truck yours... but I still like to have things done.
For example... my preference is dropping off the chassis at a sandblaster place because it saves you a ridiculous amount of time and work, and that part is no where near fun. But I paint the chassis. Body work I prefer a pro to do, because I don't have the tools and equipment.
But all other stuff is done by me.

I doubt the guy payed to have the truck put together, probably just paid to have it painted, bought all new parts, and put it all together himself. If he did pay to have it put together then that's lame

[danno]

Thats what he told me it was his dad truck and he had it restored by some one here in Ocala.He told me who did it bot I don't remember.I agree with you on certain things you have to have someone else do it but then you do the rest.I had a friend do all my paint and body work but I put it back together and all the rest I did.But the body person gets all the credit at the shows.(Like man they sure did a good job painting your truck who did it) But that OK he a good friend and needs the credit.

[FLATBEDFORD]

I think it would be fun to pick up my truck after a prop did a restoration for me. I don't have much time on my hands.

[danno]

few more

[danno]

Here are more pics from the car show that day

[danno]

just a few more.....

[danno]

I have placed the pictures of the car show throughout the forum. I also have made an album. bump