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1968GMC · 07-18-2004, 05:04 PM

Heres the story
Well cence Ive been driving my truck,I got tons of complements (im not kidding). Well I went to 3 car shows not big ones on average 75 cars and I didnt win. Today for example,I went to a gm car show with not more than 100 cars and get this 40 plaques and nothing. Im actualy imbarraste. The first 2 shows I didnt have my door panels in yet so mayby thats why I thaught but last nite i got then in and didnt winn but im still hopfull. heres a pick of my panne and my truck.

7gmc2 · 07-18-2004, 05:13 PM

i think she looks sweet! don't give up the ship yet. maybe you were in a truck unfriendly crowd? maybe the cars you were up against were just too tough..... who knows? just hang in there and be ready for the next one!

71swb4x4 · 07-18-2004, 05:23 PM

Its a lot nicer than mine!!!
Keep trying, they'll come.

cableguy0 · 07-18-2004, 05:34 PM

no reason to be upset you cant always win but as long as you like your truck who the hell cares what everyone else thinks its your truck you drive it if your happy thats all that matters

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-18-2004, 06:00 PM

no reason to be upset you cant always win but as long as you like your truck who the hell cares what everyone else thinks its your truck you drive it if your happy thats all that matters

Could not have said it better myself..

cdowns · 07-18-2004, 06:00 PM

last time i checked you can't drive a trophy!! to me the fun of the hobby is drivin what you've got as long as you're happy with how it looks and drives doesit really matter what others think?? look at a recent post "POISON IVY" supposedly it had a lot of trophys but definately wouldn't have one from the guys/gals from here

GOODJOB I LIKE YOUR TRUCK!

*Randy70C-10* · 07-18-2004, 06:03 PM

My trophies just collect dust, if you want to win alot of trophies you have to build a vehicle that everybody likes, like a dark purple 1930's car. Your truck only appeals to a small group of people. If you enter it in a Chevy truck show, you'd be sure to go home with a trophy or plaque.

1968GMC · 07-18-2004, 06:09 PM

ty guys for the suport.
7cmc2: dont get me wrong here I know I was aggaince tuf compatition. I know some are nicer/better bilt than mine but I think I should get 3 place at least.
cableguy:

Orange70chevy · 07-18-2004, 06:50 PM

First off let me say don't be sad your truck is really nice. Around here to win any awards you have to have a new truck or car add wheels, Sound System, Lower It, and the one thing that is a giveme is add Some Crapy Airbrushing and the awards will just come pouring your way. But if you put a lot of time and hard work into a old vehicle and make it look better than any new vehicle you get nothing.

PanelDeland · 07-18-2004, 08:13 PM

Drive it and enjoy.I attend a lot of shows and to be honest with you I don't think I want a show truck.I see the street rodders go to shows.They get their ride out and clean it, they drive it very carefully to the show, they sit in the sun and get up occassionally to dust it off or polish a spot they missed earlier.
"Doesn't seem like much of a hobby to me!!"

Tx Firefighter · 07-18-2004, 08:24 PM

Piss on it. I have won scads of trophies and even had one in a magazine, but that crap gets old.

Build it, enjoy it, and piss on the other folks. Trophies take the fun out of the whole thing.

My favorite thing is to drive one of my old cars to a show and not register it. I have folks coming by all night telling me I need to register if I want to go for a trophy. I just tell them "no thanks, I'm here to have fun not compete".

7gmc2 · 07-18-2004, 08:25 PM

the thing is just like everybody else said, you drive for fun. it makes you happy! it is not a museum peice that you are afraid to even start, or touch the pavement! what good is it to build a truck or car that you have $30,000.00 in and can't drive it ?! I know when i finish with mine i still will drive it ,and do burnouts in it as well. trophies are nice, but big smiles ,ooh's ,aah's and a few da&#'s from the crowd is where it is at!

68C15 · 07-18-2004, 10:10 PM

does you friends & family like it? we sure do!
I agree with Tx Firefighter. I used to have a '84 Grand Prix with a $4500 custom paint job. I drove it to a car show locally with friends. had a great time. went to go home & there was about 10 people standing around my car admiring it & asking questions. I had a hard time fitting my head in car afterwards.
my opinion is to drive to enjoy & the accolades will follow if you dont dig for trophies.

thisolechevy · 07-18-2004, 10:15 PM

F*^ck the haters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate car shows because nobody has respect for the really nice and beautiful TRUCKS!!! I have gone to some and placed in acouple, just because of small crowds. KEEP TRUCKIN man

nate68 · 07-23-2004, 02:04 AM

no offense but the door panel flames look kinda weird

70c10 · 07-23-2004, 07:16 AM

Like everybody else said, don't worry about a $8 trophy!. Enjoy the truck.

Mudder · 07-23-2004, 07:39 AM

If you make car shows all about winning its gonna suck. In the last four years I have been to probably well over 200 shows. You will find that some shows have people judging that dont even know a truck from a car. Its not about winning but all about making new friends and talking to people about the thing we all like and come here for. The compliments you get far out weight any trophy you can get. Cruises are nice because around here there are no awards or judging. You have a very nice truck....go enjoy it.

Grim Reaper · 07-23-2004, 01:20 PM

If all you care about is recognition then your going for the wrong reasons. I go to enjoy meeting others and seeing what other people have doen to get ideas for things I want to do. I build my junk to please me. If others like great. If others like it and want to give a trophy...kewl, thanks, I'm honored but a trophy is secondary.

jorgensensc · 07-23-2004, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

If all you care about is recognition then your going for the wrong reasons. I go to enjoy meeting others and seeing what other people have doen to get ideas for things I want to do. I build my junk to please me. If others like great. If others like it and want to give a trophy...kewl, thanks, I'm honored but a trophy is secondary.

I agree with that.i have a 1966 MG Midget that I'm rebuilding. I didn't want to put the same crappy 4 cylinder in, so I bought a 3.4 v-6 for it out of a camaro. When i mention i'm rebuilding the MG I get lots of praisefrom MG owners and enthusiests, until I tell them about the engine. Then it's like I'm desecrating the car. WTF? I'm building it for maximum reliability and fun, not so someone can judge it as perfect.
Shawn

**lock** · 07-23-2004, 01:53 PM

Judging at car shows is rarely fair. Your truck is very sweet. I wouldnt sweat it.

Primed67 · 07-23-2004, 01:58 PM

Man your truck is sweet. You should be damn proud of it.

**StingRay** · 07-23-2004, 02:23 PM

Consider the thousands of members here on the board that think your truck is sweet and include me as one. You can't hang it on a wall but it's proabably the best kind of praise and recogniton one of these trucks can get.

Bamm · 07-23-2004, 03:14 PM

Hey man, I agree with lock- Judging at shows is rarely fair. Especially small, hometown shows. I was one of four judges at a local show here a couple of months ago. Not a big show, 100 cars & trucks give or take, and I judged the paint. When it came time for the four of us to put our heads together and determine "Best of Show", two of the judges were stuck on a 2003 mustang cobra. Granted it was clean and had a lot of billit & chrome under the hood, but it wasn't old enough to get dirty yet. We had a pair of "oh-so-sweet" 34 fords that had to have at least $40,000 each invested and years of work, and these two guys were stuck on giving "Best of Show" to a "new" car. I gave them my vote and left before the presentations because I didn't even want to be a part in it after that. I was actually embarrassed that I was a judge at that point. Bottom line, your truck looks sweet and if you like it thats all the approval you should need...... Jerry

03glide · 07-23-2004, 03:21 PM

No sympathy here. Your truck looks alot better than mine. It's like a skinny girl complaining about feeling fat and I'm supposed to stroke her ego and tell her she "looks great". Quit whining.

dubie · 07-23-2004, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Piss on it. I have won scads of trophies and even had one in a magazine, but that crap gets old.

Build it, enjoy it, and piss on the other folks. Trophies take the fun out of the whole thing.

My favorite thing is to drive one of my old cars to a show and not register it. I have folks coming by all night telling me I need to register if I want to go for a trophy. I just tell them "no thanks, I'm here to have fun not compete".

That is the very best advice you can get. Build it how YOU want it, drive it and enjoy the hell out of it. My ol skool flatbed project got the second highest number of votes for fan favorite at it's first car show, but there is no award to that. I could care less if I get an award, I just love the atmosphere of the crowds and getting out to BS with other car buffs.
I know my truck is done in a style that is not everyone cup of tea, but I built it the way I wanted it. At the end of each day, it's you that is gonna drive that sweet ride home, trophy or no trophy, and you should be damn proud of what you have built there.

07-18-2004, 05:04 PM	#1
1968GMC love my truck Join Date: May 2001 Location: aylmer QC Posts: 648	I am sad Heres the story Well cence Ive been driving my truck,I got tons of complements (im not kidding). Well I went to 3 car shows not big ones on average 75 cars and I didnt win. Today for example,I went to a gm car show with not more than 100 cars and get this 40 plaques and nothing. Im actualy imbarraste. The first 2 shows I didnt have my door panels in yet so mayby thats why I thaught but last nite i got then in and didnt winn but im still hopfull. heres a pick of my panne and my truck. Attached Images

07-18-2004, 05:23 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Its a lot nicer than mine!!! Keep trying, they'll come. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-18-2004, 05:34 PM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	no reason to be upset you cant always win but as long as you like your truck who the hell cares what everyone else thinks its your truck you drive it if your happy thats all that matters __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

07-18-2004, 06:00 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	last time i checked you can't drive a trophy!! to me the fun of the hobby is drivin what you've got as long as you're happy with how it looks and drives doesit really matter what others think?? look at a recent post "POISON IVY" supposedly it had a lot of trophys but definately wouldn't have one from the guys/gals from here GOODJOB I LIKE YOUR TRUCK! __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-18-2004, 08:13 PM	#10
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Drive it and enjoy.I attend a lot of shows and to be honest with you I don't think I want a show truck.I see the street rodders go to shows.They get their ride out and clean it, they drive it very carefully to the show, they sit in the sun and get up occassionally to dust it off or polish a spot they missed earlier. "Doesn't seem like much of a hobby to me!!" __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

07-18-2004, 05:13 PM	#2
7gmc2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rockville Va. Posts: 260	i think she looks sweet! don't give up the ship yet. maybe you were in a truck unfriendly crowd? maybe the cars you were up against were just too tough..... who knows? just hang in there and be ready for the next one!

07-18-2004, 06:00 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	no reason to be upset you cant always win but as long as you like your truck who the hell cares what everyone else thinks its your truck you drive it if your happy thats all that matters Could not have said it better myself..

07-18-2004, 06:03 PM	#7
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	My trophies just collect dust, if you want to win alot of trophies you have to build a vehicle that everybody likes, like a dark purple 1930's car. Your truck only appeals to a small group of people. If you enter it in a Chevy truck show, you'd be sure to go home with a trophy or plaque.

07-18-2004, 06:09 PM	#8
1968GMC love my truck Join Date: May 2001 Location: aylmer QC Posts: 648	ty guys for the suport. 7cmc2: dont get me wrong here I know I was aggaince tuf compatition. I know some are nicer/better bilt than mine but I think I should get 3 place at least. cableguy:

07-18-2004, 06:50 PM	#9
Orange70chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Penelope, Texas Posts: 393	First off let me say don't be sad your truck is really nice. Around here to win any awards you have to have a new truck or car add wheels, Sound System, Lower It, and the one thing that is a giveme is add Some Crapy Airbrushing and the awards will just come pouring your way. But if you put a lot of time and hard work into a old vehicle and make it look better than any new vehicle you get nothing.

07-18-2004, 08:24 PM	#11
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Piss on it. I have won scads of trophies and even had one in a magazine, but that crap gets old. Build it, enjoy it, and piss on the other folks. Trophies take the fun out of the whole thing. My favorite thing is to drive one of my old cars to a show and not register it. I have folks coming by all night telling me I need to register if I want to go for a trophy. I just tell them "no thanks, I'm here to have fun not compete". __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

07-18-2004, 08:25 PM	#12
7gmc2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rockville Va. Posts: 260	the thing is just like everybody else said, you drive for fun. it makes you happy! it is not a museum peice that you are afraid to even start, or touch the pavement! what good is it to build a truck or car that you have $30,000.00 in and can't drive it ?! I know when i finish with mine i still will drive it ,and do burnouts in it as well. trophies are nice, but big smiles ,ooh's ,aah's and a few da&#'s from the crowd is where it is at!

07-18-2004, 10:10 PM	#13
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	does you friends & family like it? we sure do! I agree with Tx Firefighter. I used to have a '84 Grand Prix with a $4500 custom paint job. I drove it to a car show locally with friends. had a great time. went to go home & there was about 10 people standing around my car admiring it & asking questions. I had a hard time fitting my head in car afterwards. my opinion is to drive to enjoy & the accolades will follow if you dont dig for trophies. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

07-18-2004, 10:15 PM	#14
thisolechevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 382	F*^ck the haters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate car shows because nobody has respect for the really nice and beautiful TRUCKS!!! I have gone to some and placed in acouple, just because of small crowds. KEEP TRUCKIN man __________________ Man I need another 67-72!!!

07-23-2004, 02:04 AM	#15
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	no offense but the door panel flames look kinda weird __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.



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07-23-2004, 07:16 AM	#16
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Like everybody else said, don't worry about a $8 trophy!. Enjoy the truck. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

07-23-2004, 07:39 AM	#17
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	If you make car shows all about winning its gonna suck. In the last four years I have been to probably well over 200 shows. You will find that some shows have people judging that dont even know a truck from a car. Its not about winning but all about making new friends and talking to people about the thing we all like and come here for. The compliments you get far out weight any trophy you can get. Cruises are nice because around here there are no awards or judging. You have a very nice truck....go enjoy it.

07-23-2004, 01:20 PM	#18
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	If all you care about is recognition then your going for the wrong reasons. I go to enjoy meeting others and seeing what other people have doen to get ideas for things I want to do. I build my junk to please me. If others like great. If others like it and want to give a trophy...kewl, thanks, I'm honored but a trophy is secondary. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

07-23-2004, 01:53 PM	#20
lock Insert funny comment. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Concord NC Posts: 621	Judging at car shows is rarely fair. Your truck is very sweet. I wouldnt sweat it. __________________ ------------ - Mark -My Build Thread... -68 C10, LT1 - Undergoing Frame off resto -86 IROC-Z T72 turbo 355, M6 -70 Camaro http://www.iroc-ss.com

07-23-2004, 01:58 PM	#21
Primed67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tyler Posts: 575	Man your truck is sweet. You should be damn proud of it. __________________ 1969 Chevrolet SWB Stepside 1959 Chevrolet apache * Sold 1967 Prostreet Chevy SWB Fleetside *Sold 2014 1/2 ton Crew Cab Chevrolet 4x4

07-23-2004, 02:23 PM	#22
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Consider the thousands of members here on the board that think your truck is sweet and include me as one. You can't hang it on a wall but it's proabably the best kind of praise and recogniton one of these trucks can get. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

07-23-2004, 03:14 PM	#23
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	Hey man, I agree with lock- Judging at shows is rarely fair. Especially small, hometown shows. I was one of four judges at a local show here a couple of months ago. Not a big show, 100 cars & trucks give or take, and I judged the paint. When it came time for the four of us to put our heads together and determine "Best of Show", two of the judges were stuck on a 2003 mustang cobra. Granted it was clean and had a lot of billit & chrome under the hood, but it wasn't old enough to get dirty yet. We had a pair of "oh-so-sweet" 34 fords that had to have at least $40,000 each invested and years of work, and these two guys were stuck on giving "Best of Show" to a "new" car. I gave them my vote and left before the presentations because I didn't even want to be a part in it after that. I was actually embarrassed that I was a judge at that point. Bottom line, your truck looks sweet and if you like it thats all the approval you should need...... Jerry __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS Last edited by Bamm; 07-23-2004 at 03:16 PM. Reason: spelling

07-23-2004, 03:21 PM	#24
03glide Sell it before it's finished Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 631	No sympathy here. Your truck looks alot better than mine. It's like a skinny girl complaining about feeling fat and I'm supposed to stroke her ego and tell her she "looks great". Quit whining.

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