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That is truly a car that made me say “wow” but you are correct, it cannot be called a survivor. By rule, a survivor must be at least 70% “untouched and original”. I have even heard some collectors say that anything more than 10% restored can not be called survivor
Update
Well, the weather is starting to come around. I swear Spring is slower this year than I was getting out of bed as a teen.
With Jefferson being April 26-28, I am aiming for a hopeful April 25th start this year. If the weather is clear and, at least above 55 degrees, I will be there. No band yet but we can still have an excuse to drive the cars
No more snow and (slightly) warmer temperatures is only part of what we all desire. We also need a couple days of good, strong, solid rains to clean the roads too. I see some 40 degree weather (and even some above in the long range) but I do not see any rain.
77thor wrote:Yeah, we got a bit spoiled by the weather that last couple of years.
But in reality this winter hasn’t been all that bad.You are correct on both counts. But it still needs to end.
I think “bringing younger people into the hobby” is definitely and issue.
Driving and owning a vehicle seems to be less of a “right of passage” as it used to be, but that is only a small part.I think the year limitations and unwelcome attitude at car shows and cruises towards the import crowd, makes them feel unwanted and unwelcome. The limiting might be used as a method of controlling the size of some shows, but it also serves as a message of “you are not one of us and we don’t want you”.
Cost of owning a collector vehicle is very prohibitive to someone starting out.
The price of fuel also limits how much these cars get used and with a bad economy people often have to make choices where to spend their money, often a car that you can’t afford to drive or work on is an expense that can be done without.
Maybe another factor is the inability to work on your own car. We had simple engines an electrical systems. Now it is mostly electronically controlled and you need expensive tools to diagnose a problem. 30 years ago we could build a decent car for a few thousand, fix it for a few hundred and fuel it for 20 bucks. Now, you can’t touch a decent car for under 10 grand, it will cost you thousands to fix up, a hundred bucks a week to fuel, and then you need insurance…
funny but blatantly fake. If it was real, they would be facing some serious legal issues. Pure publicity for Pepsi. Sales guy is actor
Yes, Thursdays at the Lube from 5:00pm until ?
I always shoot to start these mid-April..but that all depends on the weather. As soon as the snow is gone, and we have had a couple good rains to wash away the salt, and the temperature is warm enough to endure being outside.Amigo2k wrote:chevy car – $2050 (monroe WI)
“set up for drifting”
Umm, it’s front wheel drive.Blown69RS wrote:Here’s some links to a few Winter Projects I’ve had going on…
feel free to look at any of these you’d like.
they are on my wife’s Facebook, but all are set as “Public View”… no Facebook account needed.
2013 Off-Season Winter Camaro Project: Trunk Re-Design / Re-Upholstery2013 Off-Season Winter Camaro Project: New Fesler Billet Parts
2013 Off-Season Winter Camaro Project: Be-Cool New Electric Fan Module
2013 Off-Season Winter Camaro Project: Intercooler Reservoir Tank Polishing
2013 Off-Season Winter Camaro Project: Radiator Polishing
2013 Off-Season Winter Camaro Project: Blower Re-Build (Day 1)2013 Off-Season Winter Camaro Project: Blower Re-Build (Day 2)
2013 Off-Season Winter Camaro Project: Blower Assembly Tear-Down / Prep for Re-Build (Day 1)
2013 Off-Season Winter Camaro Project: Blower Assembly Tear-Down / Prep for Re-Build (Day 2)
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Holy crap! You are ambitious
“Nosed” is changing the profile of the hood. You lower the front edge of the hood.
“Decked” is the same with the trunk.
Here is the current schedule ….so far. This is just what is scheduled with bands. We will start as soon as the weather makes it possible, but here is the scheduled themes with bands
June 6 —- 20’s – 30’s – 40’s— Band- Old School
June 13 — 50’s— Band- Fuzzy Side Up
June 20 — 60’s— Band-
June 27 — 70’s— Band- Family Business
July 4 — 80’s— Band-
July 11 — Chevrolet— Band- Four Wheel Drive
July 18 — Ford— Band- Gypsy Holler
July 25 — Mopar— Band- Devil’s Fen
August 1 — Family Tree Night— Band- Fuzzy Side Up
(Buick, Olds, Pontiac, Mercury, Cadillac, etc)
August 8 — Corvette— Band-
August 15 — Exotic and Import— Band- Dan Walkner
August 22 — Muscle Car— Band-
August 29 — Trucks— Band- Gypsy Holler
