The Ford Barn

Bob-A · 09-04-2022, 08:22 AM

Yesterday I drove my '31 "A" roadster to the local Cruise In. It is a monthly get together except in the hottest summer months. Located in Dade City, Fla. Parked across the street from me was some whoop-de-do, super-duper Ford Mustang. Nice car if that is what you are into. While sitting in my chair and looking around the area. I noticed the Mustang owner wiping his car down. Cool, I would do the same if it was my car. However, I noticed the guy take out a hand held spray can, his hood was up. I said to myself: is he going to try and start the car with some either?!? The car next to mine was blocking my view of the Mustang's driver window so I couldn't tell if anybody was sitting in it. Well, it turns out the spray can was not either, but compressed air. And he started to "dust" his engine compartment with the spray can. Like the title says: "I've seen it all now". I do not go to organized car shows so I don't know if this is a regular thing or not. Even if I had a blue ribbon Duesenberg I don't think I would "dust" it off with a spray can. Each to he's own, I guess.

Bob-A

Back in the day when Men were Men, Women were Women, Cars were Cars and everybody liked it that way.

51504bat · 09-04-2022, 08:36 AM

I go to one car show a year with "Rusty". Its at a local church on the 4th of July. Nice family event and its free to enter. Pre-show prep involves washing the windows and using a hand held blower to blow out the leaves and other debris from the cab and bed.

WHN · 09-04-2022, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 51504bat

I go to one car show a year with "Rusty". Its at a local church on the 4th of July. Nice family event and its free to enter. Pre-show prep involves washing the windows and using a hand held blower to blow out the leaves and other debris from the cab and bed.

Sounds like it’s a great show!

Let the people really enjoy your cars.

Enjoy

jb-ob · 09-04-2022, 11:53 AM

Most show cars only get washed with bottled water, preferably imported, same as the car !!

ronn · 09-05-2022, 09:44 AM

Most show cars only get washed with bottled water, preferably imported, same as the car !!

does it have to be carbonated?

old31 · 09-06-2022, 08:39 AM

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Well I have a car show story to tell you.

A 61 vet parked next to me. He took off his air filter and replaced it with a filter wrapped in cloth from his trunk. Then he removed his all of his hub caps and replaced them with caps wrapped up in cloth from his trunk. He then removed his windshield wipers and did the same thing. I asked him what was he doing. He said what I took off was driver material and what i replaced it with is original, never used NOS equipment that is only used for shows.

This was not a special NCRS show, it was just your run of the mill Sunday local car show.

Now is that considered fun? I don't think so.

And by the way, he did not win.

burner31 · 09-06-2022, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 51504bat

I go to one car show a year with "Rusty". Its at a local church on the 4th of July. Nice family event and its free to enter. Pre-show prep involves washing the windows and using a hand held blower to blow out the leaves and other debris from the cab and bed.

That's what we are talking about right there.
With you all the way

todd3131 · 09-06-2022, 02:20 PM

Car shows are why I started a cars and coffee once a month last year. I never felt comfortable at them. We have done six so far started with 25 cars and the august one we had over three hundred from model a to a three new c8 corvettes and everything in between we like them all. One young guy brought an early 90s Buick Electra I think and he was as proud of that car and knew everything about it. I thanked him for bringing it out and encouraged him to come back. We all started with something. If anyone curious about it check out or website Hiawathacarsandcoffee.com next one is the 18 of September.

31AAFORD · 09-06-2022, 02:34 PM

from a old ratrod guy this was always fun to watch as I sip on a cold beer

1928Mik · 09-06-2022, 03:40 PM

I've seen things like that at car shows, that's why I finally quit entering them. Also, I came to find out that it's not really all about your car, you have to know someone within the club putting on the show. I had an all-original '66 Impala I took to a show and lost to a crappy Mustang beside me that had undercarriage rust and an orange-peel paint job simply because he was a member of the club and I wasn't......So now I just go to cruise-ins and leave when I want.

5851a · 09-06-2022, 05:11 PM

Old31 you could beat the corvette home by the time he swapped all those parts out.

09-04-2022, 08:22 AM	#1
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,137	I've seen it all now... Yesterday I drove my '31 "A" roadster to the local Cruise In. It is a monthly get together except in the hottest summer months. Located in Dade City, Fla. Parked across the street from me was some whoop-de-do, super-duper Ford Mustang. Nice car if that is what you are into. While sitting in my chair and looking around the area. I noticed the Mustang owner wiping his car down. Cool, I would do the same if it was my car. However, I noticed the guy take out a hand held spray can, his hood was up. I said to myself: is he going to try and start the car with some either?!? The car next to mine was blocking my view of the Mustang's driver window so I couldn't tell if anybody was sitting in it. Well, it turns out the spray can was not either, but compressed air. And he started to "dust" his engine compartment with the spray can. Like the title says: "I've seen it all now". I do not go to organized car shows so I don't know if this is a regular thing or not. Even if I had a blue ribbon Duesenberg I don't think I would "dust" it off with a spray can. Each to he's own, I guess. Bob-A Back in the day when Men were Men, Women were Women, Cars were Cars and everybody liked it that way.

09-04-2022, 11:53 AM	#4
jb-ob Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 638	Re: I've seen it all now... Most show cars only get washed with bottled water, preferably imported, same as the car !!

09-05-2022, 09:44 AM	#5
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,782	Re: I've seen it all now... Most show cars only get washed with bottled water, preferably imported, same as the car !! does it have to be carbonated?

09-06-2022, 08:39 AM	#6
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,093	Re: I've seen it all now... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Well I have a car show story to tell you. A 61 vet parked next to me. He took off his air filter and replaced it with a filter wrapped in cloth from his trunk. Then he removed his all of his hub caps and replaced them with caps wrapped up in cloth from his trunk. He then removed his windshield wipers and did the same thing. I asked him what was he doing. He said what I took off was driver material and what i replaced it with is original, never used NOS equipment that is only used for shows. This was not a special NCRS show, it was just your run of the mill Sunday local car show. Now is that considered fun? I don't think so. And by the way, he did not win.

09-06-2022, 02:20 PM	#8
todd3131 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: cedar rapids iowa Posts: 527	Re: I've seen it all now... Car shows are why I started a cars and coffee once a month last year. I never felt comfortable at them. We have done six so far started with 25 cars and the august one we had over three hundred from model a to a three new c8 corvettes and everything in between we like them all. One young guy brought an early 90s Buick Electra I think and he was as proud of that car and knew everything about it. I thanked him for bringing it out and encouraged him to come back. We all started with something. If anyone curious about it check out or website Hiawathacarsandcoffee.com next one is the 18 of September.

09-06-2022, 02:34 PM	#9
31AAFORD Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 16	Re: I've seen it all now... from a old ratrod guy this was always fun to watch as I sip on a cold beer

09-06-2022, 03:40 PM	#10
1928Mik Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Zanesville Ohio USA Posts: 267	Re: I've seen it all now... I've seen things like that at car shows, that's why I finally quit entering them. Also, I came to find out that it's not really all about your car, you have to know someone within the club putting on the show. I had an all-original '66 Impala I took to a show and lost to a crappy Mustang beside me that had undercarriage rust and an orange-peel paint job simply because he was a member of the club and I wasn't......So now I just go to cruise-ins and leave when I want. __________________ 1928 Niagara Blue Phaeton 1972 Olds 442 Convertible 1979 MGB -Life's Too Short To Drive Boring Cars-

09-06-2022, 05:11 PM	#11
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,664	Re: I've seen it all now... Old31 you could beat the corvette home by the time he swapped all those parts out.