[Black_Sheep]

Friday I got the notification letter informing me that the entry application for the 63rd Annual GSTA Show was accepted. It's kind of a big deal for a number of reasons. First, I have been attending the show as a spectator since the mid '70's and it helped fuel my passion for Rods and Customs. Secondly, it will be my first indoor (judged) show. I figured why not, the truck will be minty fresh and it does seem to fit the vibe of the show.

There's a lot to do before April 13th. I need to get the truck all fluffed and buffed, line up an enclosed trailer because the weather could easily be crap in the middle of April, and get some sort of display figured out. I'm planning to use a 10' x 20' piece of Forest green indoor/outdoor carpeting and a local pinstriper is hand lettering a showboard for me.

So today has been a productive day. I changed oil, checked all the fluids and every inch of the undercarriage has been cleaned and detailed. I discovered a couple loose bolts so I grabbed my tools and checked every nut and bolt on the chassis. Tomorrow I’ll get it off the jack stands and continue detailing everything else.