My first show and I came in 4th-I got robbed!

[5150]

Since I got my truck back I've strived to get it to this local show. I have no headlights, no brake lights, and I didn't get a chance to have my rhino lining done. BUT I still wanted to bring it to this show since i worked so hard to get it here. I came in 4th and no trophy. They let some 2002 Dodge truck in the modified class that mine was in. It was all factory except a aftermarket stereo and a bunch(too much) chrome on the outside of it. It won 2nd place. 3rd went to a 90 Chevy 454 which was nice and 1st place went to a 50's model Ford which deserved 1st.

Well, it was fun and it was my first show that I've ever entered anything that I owned.

[aquik72gmc350]

NICE truck. Things are meant to be the way they are. There might be a time that you get 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, where you thought there was other trucks nicer then yours. I'd be happy as Hell if I got 4th..

I have a question. Where did you get the blue tubing/hose or whatever it is in your engine compartment.

[Joe67]

Beautiful truck

Welcome to the car show world

[Fatback]

NICE JOB!!
Not anything against Dodge, But how often do people come up to him and strike up conversation about a "new" truck.
I get stopped by people who want to talk about the old cars or trucks I own, and the are all rough. You should have at least got a plaque!

[LUV2XCLR8]

[GenIIIShorty]

yeah i second that about the blue tubing, it's a great effect! very nice truck!

[chickenwing]

Nice truck. What are all those blue lines for? Only recognize a few.

[Joe67]

I'd rethink the blue tubing. I think it takes away from the detail of the truck.
That truck is a very nice piece of work

[suville]

Originally Posted by 67c10step

I'd rethink the blue tubing. I think it takes away from the detail of the truck.
That truck is a very nice piece of work

I would agree sometimes less is more, it does tend to make the engine comp. look very busy the cleaner an engine comp. looks the more appealing to most judges Shows can be sometimes very frustrating ya bust your tail spend crazy amounts of money and ZIP, You have a very nice Classic Truck and Im sure many seeing it would love to own it! Nice job

[TEXAS 68]

Man,that's nice! I see you slid the column back,I'm thinking of doing that also.Did you have a problem with tranny linkage and what dia. sterring wheel is that? Keep showing it!

[navybear70]

Beautiful truck! I agree that the blue tubing is cool, but too much of a good thing... Think of it Biblically. "Everything in moderation."
You have GOT to let me know how you did that interior! It is awesome! I want a newer interior sooo bad for my truck, and your's looks like just what I'm looking for. Could you please PM me some info on it?

[72MARIO]

Not to thrash on a very nice truck but the blue tubing has to go. If it was just black you would score alot more positive comments. The blue really takes away from the truck.

Congrats on the 4th place.

[kelsfine69]

I agee with you....... ROBBED!!!
Sweet ride...Judge must have been blindfolded
Hey where did you get your carpet??

[lowrider79]

Originally Posted by 72MARIO

Not to thrash on a very nice truck but the blue tubing has to go. If it was just black you would score alot more positive comments. The blue really takes away from the truck.

Congrats on the 4th place.

I agree on that blue tubing. Get rid of it.

[GenIIIShorty]

hmmm.....looks like i got outvoted on the tubing. i think if it tied in the color of the truck, more people would like it.....

[72CSTC5]

Yellow69 Truck looks really nice man. I think you did a great job on it and if you placed in the top 5 for the first time you ever built or showed a truck I think that is great. I probably will never even place that high. Looks good I like it. Congratulations.

[Bubba4spd]

Nice Truck!!! I can understand your frustration, you worked your butt off. Keep showing it dude.........good things will happen!

[modifiedGMC]

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Yellow69 Truck looks really nice man. I think you did a great job on it and if you placed in the top 5 for the first time you ever built or showed a truck I think that is great. I probably will never even place that high. Looks good I like it. Congratulations.

I agree with this person, if it's your first truck show and you got in the top five then great job. Look at it like this , you said there were some things you didn't get done, maybe when you get them done you'll place the top ONE ! The truck looks good and everybody has their own taste in detailing. I don't think classic trucks should be judged with new" trucks. The classics show "true" work being done but any body can add some wheels or a lift kit to a "new" truck (not much "work" done there) know what I mean?

[68Stepbed]

Hey Bryan, Nice work on the truck. I know there's been alot a constructive criticism on here so I'll spare some. I do have to agree with seeten. I figured out a long time ago that if you go for trophies, your gonna be let down.

It seems like anymore, if you don't have at least 40 grand in the vehicle and know the right people, you're screwed out of winning either way. I liked car shows alot better when they were judged by craftsmanship and effort than the amount of billet aluminum you could afford to buy. I think they should have different classes for people that built their own rides and people who payed someone to build a car and never lay a finger on it except to back it out of a trailer and park in a winner circle.

I quit going to the Nationals in PF because of political crap. The only reason I went this past May was to meet board members. It was great to put faces with the names of members that I'd been talking to here but never met.

I've gotten to the point that I have more fun driving to and from the shows than the shows themselves. I went to Somerset, KY in July and it was the most fun I've had with my truck since I've owned it. Just because of the adventure of driving my truck to the show with family and friends.

The only criticism I'll give(which is more advice) is don't get caught up with winning. Go for the fun of going and hanging out with friends and family if they go. Have fun with the truck, drive the pee out of it, and buld it the way you want to. It's your truck that you built and that's more than some people can say.

Sorry to rant, but I had to get that off my chest.

[BraveDave]

I was in a street rod club for 10 years. We hosted one of the biggest shows in the state and it never failed..someone was upset because they didn't get a trophy. One guy did a burnout after another T-bucket beat him for first place...just to let everyone know how upset he was. We didn't judge the cars. It was participant voting all the way. I made sure that everyone knew we didn't do any judging. Your truck is outstanding by any measure. You have every right to be proud. After reading your thread, I saw that you really weren't all that bothered about not winning a trophy. The truck is cool and it's all yours and that's what really counts!

[krue]

I can't believe they let a Dodge compete! That sucks, you've got a good looking truck. Remember every dog has it's day!

[XXL]

Nice truck. Don't spoil it with a lack of humility.

[5150]

I got the blue tubing at a swap meet. I like it so it'll stay for a while. Under my hood looks like crap. I detailed it with some black high heat paint and taped it off, but the blue at least keeps the attention off the firewall and the crappy inner fenders(which might have to go with those 20's).

I got the carpet as a gift. I think they got it off a guy on ebay-A1 Carpeting?

The steering wheel is the Grant F/X Splash hard wheel. The color is almost identical. A lot of people asked me if I had it painted to match the truck.

Seats are out of a 2000 Chevy Silverado.

[Randy70C-10]

I entered my 47 Chevy in the "custom" class once and got beat by two brand new ricers because they were perfect. Of course they were perfect, the damn things were new!

[llegos]

black tubing would be ok, but i think blue is too out there.