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Steve1968LS2
12-02-2007, 05:37 PM
Mostly sorted out except for an alignment (I have an apt on Thurs) and that damn squeek coming from the front drive. The clear-bra is on so no worries about chips from the tires...

Went to the huge John Force charity car show today.. there were 930 cars and many of them were very nice. Jay Leno had his tank powerd car there (too cool) and there were a lot of Overhaulin cars to chech out. Just lots of very cool stuff and checking out Force's shop is always cool.

They had a "top 30" (i think 30) award deal. So of the 930 cars 30 or so could get an award. With all the high end street rods and customs there I didn't really expect to win anything, but I did. And I was really happy since the trophy was kick ass. I guess they milled them in the shop out of billet with the bottom done like a piston and a tire on the top that spins. The nicest trophy I've ever won.

The guys from Best Of Show were there and were very happy that the car won. It's the first car show I've gone to (with a car) in three years, so it was fun to bs with all the guys I've known. The stack of toys the show brought in for the CHP was HUGE.. like towering. Oh, and John came out to talk to the crowd. Given his condition that was pretty cool.. oh, and Ashley is hot. lol

A fun and relaxing car day...

http://picsorban.com/upload/bos.jpg

Steve1968LS2
12-02-2007, 05:48 PM
This was sorta cool.. an assortment of CHP chase cars.. the '79 is the last remaining survivor. I want to shoot a feature on it for Camaro Performers. very cool.

http://picsorban.com/upload/chpmaro.jpg

Steve1968LS2
12-02-2007, 05:55 PM
John seemed in good spirits.. he had a walker to get around and was still bandaged up quite a bit. He was also super thin.. I guess almost dying does that to you. You can all see SOME of the toys they took in.

http://picsorban.com/upload/forcetoys.jpg

steemin
12-02-2007, 05:56 PM
Congratulations Steve..
I am not surprised by your win.
Perhaps there were cars there that had more $$$$$$ invested but as everyone knows money does not always buy good taste:thumbsup:
Scott

XcYZ
12-02-2007, 08:23 PM
Congrats, Steve. :thumbsup:

Wow, look at that pile of toys! :cheers:

mazspeed
12-02-2007, 08:25 PM
Congrats on the trophy Steve. Nice CHP cars as well.

rwhite692
12-02-2007, 08:43 PM
Wow Steve that looks like a great show and a great charity benefit!! Great to see John up and around too. :thumbsup:

awr68
12-02-2007, 09:06 PM
Congrats, looks like a great show!! :cheers:

syborg tt
12-02-2007, 09:24 PM
that's pretty cool - congrads

jbutlr
12-02-2007, 09:55 PM
My old man and went down there and were blown away on how many cars were there. Very nice car bye the way. Congrats on the trophy!

4mm
12-02-2007, 11:20 PM
That trophy looks nice! Congrats :thumbsup:

How many other trophys has Penny won?

Payton King
12-03-2007, 07:09 AM
No need to down play your ride...its fantastic

Steve1968LS2
12-03-2007, 07:13 AM
That trophy looks nice! Congrats :thumbsup:

How many other trophys has Penny won?

Well, when I bought the car (before messing with it). I won a "best paint" and a some other award at a couple of the local cruise nights. This is the first car show trophy with the car done to my vision.

Jr
12-03-2007, 10:46 AM
Steve,
How did you get front row parking for Penny? The car looks amazing...it's sooooo low

Steve1968LS2
12-03-2007, 01:45 PM
Steve,
How did you get front row parking for Penny? The car looks amazing...it's sooooo low

Really.. I don't think it's that low.. lol

The parking was just luck.. I thought it was an "ok" spot..

Stuart Adams
12-03-2007, 02:36 PM
Congrats. Great car.

mdprovee
12-04-2007, 10:45 PM
Congrats Steve, that is cool. I am sure many more will come.

ANVIL1
12-05-2007, 08:18 AM
Congrats Steve!
I'm not surprised you got a trophy. Sounds like a great event, I'm sorry I missed it.

MaTT

rogue
12-05-2007, 09:03 AM
Congrats on the first of many trophies to come. Everyone loves Penny.:thumbsup: