Re: Future of old cars and shows.

[Ollie <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well put MO..The home built is the fun part. Only say fun after it is done 
because I said a couple bad words about the whole project while in 
progress...hehehe You see the decal on the Petty Car...Ollie 
Motorsports...my way
http://picasaweb.google.com/satellite1965/PettyStockCarProject#5479679713380805442
Ollie

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From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 3:43 PM
Subject: Future of old cars and shows.


> First off, this is judt my ramblings and certainly not critism.  I like to 
> go to car shows even tho I know I have no chance of a trophy. Most shows 
> are participant judged. Strikes against me: It's a Mopar- No billit- no 
> braided lines- no exotic fuel inductions-no super bling wheels- no high 
> dollar one of a kind paint job- Mostly all original interior.  I built 
> this car to suit only MY taste knowing full well it goes against what it 
> takes to win car shows. This is a driver  and I do not enjoy making sure 
> there is not a single  bug speck  or unclean spot on it.
>
> What I am proud of is that it is a home built car. It is well crafted - We 
> are not afraid to drive it- not even in the rain if necessary. I don't 
> have a fortune in it if you don't count my hours of enjoyment labor..  My 
> favorite trophy was a  completly un expected ( it was at  a  bigger show) 
> special judges pick entitled   " for a labor of love"  It is a car that is 
> certainly un- common. A 1956 Chrysler two door hdtp with a 354 Hemi..
>
> What is the future for this car when our generation is gone? Hopefully my 
> son will take good care of it.
>
> Same for my current project , a 1964 B body Dodge 2 dr hdtp. Built soley 
> for my enjoyment of re- living the good old days. Done just the way I 
> would have done it in the Mid 60's  It will not win shows---- " what? a 
> four speed? everyone knows that a well built automatic will beat that at 
> the drag strip"  :-)   " what is a Sun Super sst800 tachometer? everyone 
> knows a big Autometer tach is better for the driver"  " What is a Stewert 
> Warner electric fuel pump?  Man I can hear thet noisy thing a block away!" 
> " This car would look a lot better with some  billit wheels on it instead 
> of white painted steel wheels on the back and those cheap looking plain 
> chrome wheels on the front"  " Why is there mesh screen wire in place of 
> your inner headlights"  " Why are you using a ( brand X ) hoodscoop and 
> you have it installed backwards ? "" Why is it jacked up so high? that 
> thing won't corner near like a Vette"
>
>  No the car wont win shows and won't be worth much when I can't seed shift 
> anymore, But I will really enjoy talking to the people that already  know 
> the answers to all those questions
>
> It takes special people to enjoy pre 1968 Mopars That is why so few were 
> saved and  seen at cruise ins and car shows
>
> Just my de-flated $.02 
> worth....................................................MO
>
>
> {Steve Mick}
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html
>
>
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