Grand National Roadster Show 2017 - Tips Needed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

par4tom · 01-03-2017, 06:26 PM

I just got confirmation that my 1961 has been accepted into this show in Pomona this year for an inside exhibit in a 10' x 20' space...I think I may have bit off more than I can chew after looking at some of the other cars and builders online.

Has anyone ever done this show before? Do you guys have some tips or cool pictures you can share with me on how you or other guys have displayed their trucks at indoor shows?

I've done a few outside shows in 2016 but nothing to this level.

Tom

**nsb29** · 01-03-2017, 08:21 PM

lets see some pictures

Blue666(2) · 01-03-2017, 08:41 PM

Congratulations on being invited to show. Your truck is really great.

Only advice to offer is to take at least two other people that are more nitpick cleaners than yourself. The extra eyes & attention to detail can only help.

Good Luck!!

lumpy63 · 01-03-2017, 09:35 PM

A nice signboard with the trucks special features and maybe a binder with build pics is always good

Good luck, and I'll look for your truck

Johns66 · 01-03-2017, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by par4tom

I just got confirmation that my 1961 has been accepted into this show in Pomona this year for an inside exhibit in a 10' x 20' space...I think I may have bit off more than I can chew after looking at some of the other cars and builders online.

Has anyone ever done this show before? Do you guys have some tips or cool pictures you can share with me on how you or other guys have displayed their trucks at indoor shows?

I've done a few outside shows in 2016 but nothing to this level.

Tom

Awesome job, good luck at the show.

**jocko** · 01-03-2017, 10:43 PM

Congrats, that's quite an honor! Good luck and have fun - I LOVE that show. I could spend days in the swap meet alone. Pics in Tom's build thread link in post 1 for those asking.

**nsb29** · 01-04-2017, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsb29

lets see some pictures

nice truck I should have looked first never showed a truck but have many first place awards with motorcycles don't take away from your truck by overdoing your display attention to detail is very important they will be judging your truck not the display good luck

par4tom · 01-04-2017, 06:59 PM

Here's a couple of pics...

Still looking for pictures and ideas.

Clean...I got that part.
Sign board - need ideas
Display Ideas - still need
Pictures - the more the better...

Tom

Kenfuzed · 01-05-2017, 02:50 AM

For the signboard find a local sign maker or shop, take your truck and they could probably make you a nice hand painted sign that matches your truck. Write up some of the features that you want to highlight. A knickname for the truck makes for a nice heading on the sign board.

par4tom · 01-05-2017, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenfuzed

For the signboard find a local sign maker or shop, take your truck and they could probably make you a nice hand painted sign that matches your truck. Write up some of the features that you want to highlight. A knickname for the truck makes for a nice heading on the sign board.

That's a good idea...I have a buddy from High School that has a sign shop I'll see what he can come up with...maybe get some better photos as I only shoot photos out of my Iphone...

My son calls the truck 61derful...

Thanks Ken...

**nsb29** · 01-05-2017, 08:35 PM

Google last years show may be good for a few ideas

01-03-2017, 06:26 PM	#1
par4tom Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kingsburg CA Posts: 581	Grand National Roadster Show 2017 - Tips Needed I just got confirmation that my 1961 has been accepted into this show in Pomona this year for an inside exhibit in a 10' x 20' space...I think I may have bit off more than I can chew after looking at some of the other cars and builders online. Has anyone ever done this show before? Do you guys have some tips or cool pictures you can share with me on how you or other guys have displayed their trucks at indoor shows? I've done a few outside shows in 2016 but nothing to this level. Tom __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=705185 How to Get Audiophile Sound in 60-66 Trucks http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7236896 Building Your Own Speaker Kick Pods http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=730495

01-03-2017, 08:21 PM	#2
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: Grand National Roadster Show 2017 - Tips Needed lets see some pictures

01-03-2017, 08:41 PM	#3
Blue666(2) Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 300	Re: Grand National Roadster Show 2017 - Tips Needed Congratulations on being invited to show. Your truck is really great. Only advice to offer is to take at least two other people that are more nitpick cleaners than yourself. The extra eyes & attention to detail can only help. Good Luck!!

01-03-2017, 09:35 PM	#4
lumpy63 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: san diego ça Posts: 121	Re: Grand National Roadster Show 2017 - Tips Needed A nice signboard with the trucks special features and maybe a binder with build pics is always good Good luck, and I'll look for your truck

01-03-2017, 10:43 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Grand National Roadster Show 2017 - Tips Needed Congrats, that's quite an honor! Good luck and have fun - I LOVE that show. I could spend days in the swap meet alone. Pics in Tom's build thread link in post 1 for those asking.

01-04-2017, 06:59 PM	#8
par4tom Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kingsburg CA Posts: 581	Re: Grand National Roadster Show 2017 - Tips Needed Here's a couple of pics... Still looking for pictures and ideas. Clean...I got that part. Sign board - need ideas Display Ideas - still need Pictures - the more the better... Tom Attached Images __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=705185 How to Get Audiophile Sound in 60-66 Trucks http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7236896 Building Your Own Speaker Kick Pods http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=730495 Last edited by par4tom; 01-04-2017 at 07:15 PM. Reason: Added picture

01-05-2017, 02:50 AM	#9
Kenfuzed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Glendora CA -> Tampa FL Posts: 587	Re: Grand National Roadster Show 2017 - Tips Needed For the signboard find a local sign maker or shop, take your truck and they could probably make you a nice hand painted sign that matches your truck. Write up some of the features that you want to highlight. A knickname for the truck makes for a nice heading on the sign board. __________________ 1966 C10 Short Fleetside 1988 Sportster, 2008 Street Glide Ken's 1966 C10 build "Red Ale" Follow on Instgram: @cv_performance https://instagram.com/cv_performance Harley Performance Parts: CV Performance (Harley related) Enjoying the ride!

01-05-2017, 08:35 PM	#11
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: Grand National Roadster Show 2017 - Tips Needed Google last years show may be good for a few ideas

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