donsrods
Well-known member
its not my favorite thing to do any more. I spent a lot of time at shows when I was younger but now the people are different, there is a lot of "what I woulda done" and "what you shoulda done" thrown around. most of these guys have never held a grinder, and their last project has been sitting disassembled for decades because taking something completely apart is light years easier than putting it back together. dont get me wrong, nothing wrong with working at your own pace, but maybe keep your nose out of my backyard if you cant rake yours. others bring the late model stuff like dodge demons/hellcats and camaro zl1s that I could see at the dealerships.
I try to go to automobilia, which is a nice show in downtown with a great cruise afterwards, and the run-what-you-brung attitude is great. I like KKOA salina too, although its been years since I have gone and I see its already past this year. and last run in ark city is another great one. starbirds show is run by devlins now, and I havent really been in a couple years, no reason I guess except ticket prices, and I dont really enjoy the sameness of the magnificent 7 cars (used to be joker cars) any more.
I stopped going to most car shows years ago for the same reasons you cite. I only go to one show, Turkey Run in Daytona. At the local shows, you always get some expert who has to tell you what he would have done differently.
Years ago, a guy was telling me what he would have done differently on my car, and it hit a nerve. So, I said to him " Where is YOUR car so we can go over and critique your workmanship ?" He sheepishly said "Well, I don't have one right now."
Everybody is an expert !