You are right, most people including the Judges want notice a lot of what you have done, they just don't know the Bumpside trucks that well, and you can't write out all the modifications on the one or two line on the Judges sheet they provide.

 

Very clean F100today. Any video yet? I'd love to hear it.

 

I'd like you know, that I keep going back in this build, to refresh my memory, and I agree completely with every comment posted, especially with El Rey's, that it deserves a closer look, to catch all the details. Like the song says "Make a blind man take a second look"... That's Powerful Stuff

Baja

 

Reading Randle's and Baja's comments here made me think. I've never had a show quality vehicle like so many here in the Kingdom. Randle's and F100's being two of them. Randle and I have spoke before about how you can't list "all" that you have done to a show piece. You do want the judges, voters, and John Q. Publics to notice and see all that you have built or fabbed. But sometimes the list can get too long for the judge's attention span. With so many vehicles to look at. So, I guess subtle hints to catch everyone's eyes is the answer?

 

El Rey, you are right... plenty of people enjoy car shows, and plenty have no clue as to what it takes, in the way of dedication, fortitude, knowledge, and talent. That does not mean that they cannot appreciate what they are looking at. Perhaps a short time-laps video, documenting the years of personal effort, would provide some clues.

I know, that my old ride, while not show quality, does show a small part of the effort, on my part, but what does not show, is all the help I have received from the members of FTE, for which I try to give credit when I can. Thanks to all of you for your endless sharing of knowledge, experience, and friendship. Long live the King, and the Kingdom of Bump.

Baja

 

The second show I had my truck in a 72 Chevy came in first and my 70 came in 2nd in the modified class. A couple weeks after that show I ran into the main guy over that show, he has a 72 F100 he takes to a lot of the cruse-ins, so he could see most of the changes I had made. He told me the reason I came in second was the judges didn't realize what all had been done to the truck, and that I needed to come up with a judges handbook showing the the major modifications done to the truck. This is what I came up with. The first picture shows the 20 page Judges hand book I came up with and use at the shows, the second is a sheet that I put on the stand at the cruse-ins.

 

Good job Randle. Looks darn professional. There you go F100. Here's a pattern for you to go after for your rig and it's up coming shows. The only thing is, it's a shame an impressive list such as this does not do the truck or the builder enough justice or recognition IMHO. But I guess that's just the "show" life.
And "The Show Must Go On".

 

Cool, thanks guys. My father is going to put a book together with pics. I'll add a list of mods to the side.

 

Hey F100, you ought to update your avatar. Speaking of recognition.

 

Good point. I'll do it tonight.

 

freaking wow great build!

 

Great looking truck! I've been drooling over all the little and big details you've put into it. I have really been looking forward to seeing it in person. Unfortunately, I skipped Goodguys this time to get my own truck finished enough to get it inspected, licensed and driving. Hopefully, I'll see you there in the Spring!

 

Thanks man.

Thank you. Good guys was amazing this year; I have never seen so many vehicles there at one time. It was packed! Are you local in DFW?

 

I live in Tyler, but I regularly come to the speedway for events, and my sister lives in Fort Worth.

 

Howdy amigo, while I spend a lot of time in Baja, Mx. I hand my sombrero in Granbury, Tx when I am North of the border... and soon, cuz I would not miss voting in this election for anything. I would love to see both your rides when I am up there to vote...

Baja