Re: 51st Annual Cavalcade of Customs

by TurboPinto on January 10th 2011, 9:14 am

Z-YOU wrote:I use to love going to that show, but there was a point at which it changed or I changed or both.

Same thing with me. It is probably because after years and years of going to car shows, it is a lot harder to be "WOW"ed than it used to be. Maybe after you've just dropped a 15 dollar bill at the door, your expectations are too high. The first time I went to the Cavalcade was in 1977 and I've been to every one since. I think that the only reason that I still go is just to keep the streak alive.

by RebStew on January 10th 2011, 9:22 am

Greg don't tell me you forgot your keys. lol
I guess it wasn't too busy by the time you left the building?

by relaxednoma on January 10th 2011, 9:46 am

RebStew wrote:Greg don't tell me you forgot your keys. lol
I guess it wasn't too busy by the time you left the building?

He forgot the keys for the steering wheel dooohicky he has.

He did good tho, he was gone before my buddy even pulled in with the trailer for us to take mine home.

by Roller Coaster on January 10th 2011, 10:54 am

RebStew wrote:Greg don't tell me you forgot your keys. lol
I guess it wasn't too busy by the time you left the building?

Don't worry Steve, I will never admit that I forget keys at home on Sunday.

relaxednoma wrote:
He forgot the keys for the steering wheel dooohicky he has.

Keys...not just the key to the "no wheel no steal" adaptor.

by LRS30 on January 10th 2011, 11:41 am

Friday was slow due to the weather, Sat. was packed, over 20,000 that day (I think the number is correct). There where alot of really nice rides there this year, lot of different cars from the area which is hard to do year after year. Survivor alley was great Out of the 65 or so cars there was I believe under 10 or so that where in mock up stages (non-running). The best part for me was having a guy from the other section come over and voice his opinion by saying loud enough for me to hear but not have the balls enough to say it to me face to face. About how I was given people the wrong impression about letting kids climb all over the inside of my truck. That this is a car show not a carnival ride, or a used car lot.. Made me smile even bigger when we put this little boy who was in a wheel chair in there so he could get his picture taken.. Maybe I am wrong by letting kids climb all over it, but its my truck and I paid for it, so I am gonna do what I want with it.... I for one thought the show was a huge success, and my hat goes off to everyone who puts it on and brought there cars out for it. I will be there next year..

by Chris55 on January 10th 2011, 1:38 pm

I can't count the times I've let a kid sit in my car to get a picture. It really make me laugh to see the looks on the faces of the other car owners when I do it. And anyone who would not alow a child in a wheelchair to set in their car is an (BEEP). They are only cars after all, and some people forget that. It's not like your handing them the keys and saying, "here taker for a spin." One of the biggest kicks I get, is to see the smile on other people faces when they see me drive down the road in it. ( Or maybe they are just laughing at me! Oh well) Any ways, sorry to hijack the thread, just wanted to say well done to LRS30.

by falconwagon62 on January 10th 2011, 1:51 pm

LRS30 wrote:. Made me smile even bigger when we put this little boy who was in a wheel chair in there so he could get his picture taken.. Maybe I am wrong by letting kids climb all over it, but its my truck and I paid for it, so I am gonna do what I want with it.... I for one thought the show was a huge success, and my hat goes off to everyone who puts it on and brought there cars out for it. I will be there next year..

here here...most likely the same guy who is afraid to drive his car, much less in the rain...I am always trying to get the little girls mommy's in my car!!!!

by LRS30 on January 10th 2011, 2:18 pm

well we had some of that too, Twisted Evil

But the kids acting like they are driving was what was real cool... At one point we had 7 kids waiting in line to hop in. Then we just opened both doors put the tailgate down and it was a free for all..lol Don't get me wrong, if my car was a show car with abunch of polised aluminum, and chrome, I would'nt have wanted to drive it in the salt and snow. But I'm more of a driver quality guy.. I do appriciate the amount of work that goes into a show car just not in my budget or wants at this time....And let me tell you this year was much easier getting home than 5 years ago when I rode my old 68 xlh home in the snow..fun but dumb...lol

by RebStew on January 10th 2011, 3:03 pm

Kudo's Ryan. Some people just don't get it.

by LRS30 on January 11th 2011, 1:55 pm

True some don't get it! Hey if we don't show others, and little kids how fun and cool it can be to build and drive a hot rod, then the tradition will die off. I for one know that if it was'nt for my dad and his friends letting me help with there cars growing up I would'nt have learned half of what I know, and how fun it can be to have a great bunch of guys to mess around with these rusty old cars....I know its not for everyone but I have a hell of a time doing it, and you do get a different feeling about it when you do it, than just a spectator.. Thanks again guys for coming down, and I will be there next year again, look me up..lol