Isn't there supposed to be a big car show in C'ville this weekend? Who knows about it and where might it be?

 

Its at the Central Church at 2005 Winchester Road in Collierville.It benefits the Special Olympics. Its a big show with 8000 people at last yrs show which raised $40,000 for the kids. Its put on by the Collierville Police Dept. Registration starts at 8 am & runs till noon.

 

Hopefully you mean the registration is over at noon -- not the show.

 

Yes its the registration that ends at noon. There is no time for the end of the show in the article I got the info. Are you planning to make the show?

 

I really want to. Since its been years since I've been as far as C'ville, where is the new Central Church?

 

The church is on Winchester between Houston Levee & Bailey Station. If you come in on 385 from Memphis take the Houston levee exit then turn left & go under 385 Just follow it to Winchester & turn right. You will be within a block of the church. They had 400 cars & bikes last yr.

 

I went to the show today. It was great. It had all types & yrs of cars & trucks It had almost 400 entries. Elvis was there too. At least he looked & sang a lot like Elvis.LOL I'm plum wornout from walking around the show. Its still going so ya'll get on out there & check it out.

 

I took my two kids there after soccer practice/games. There was only one Ford truck that I was interested in when we got there. It was a 67 and it was really nice. There were several older Ford trucks with Cheby engines in them so I didn't really pay attention. Someone that puts a 350 in a 53 F100 really should be shot at sunrise and hung at sunset. There was a fine collection of Broncos that showed extreme attention to detail and were truly imperssive. The line of old T-birds really made me want one. The only problem is would I want a 50's or 60's. My kids and I really had a great time at the show - so if you had a car there thanks and if you didn't what about next year? Unless you think GM engines belong in a Ford Truck.

 

The reason most people put the chevies in the old trucks is they fit best with the chevyII frontends many people use in them. I'd use one if I was building a old truck. a 350 is a good motor.Did you see the red Model A with the 302 Ford in it near the church. Thats a friend of mines. The 2 stangs near the trees by the Tbirds are my bosses. The blue one & the silver fastback. I'd love to have the fastback. A friend of mine owns the red bronco on the end away from the church. Its one clean early bronco. I had a blast at the show but I'm not brand loyal. I look for detail & quality of workmanship instead of brand at a show like this one.

 

I saw the silver fastback Mustang and it was great. I am not getting on anyone for their engine choice, I just feel that the engine should match the truck. I wouldn't put a 429 SCJ in a Cuda but it might be fun to put one in a F100. It was a great show and no one wanted money to come in. The food was cheap - my son eats more than the rest of the family put together so that was good. We just got there a little late and I think about half of the people had left already. Yeah, we donated to SO. The weather could not have been better and my son loved the Barney Fife police car.

 

I know you were joking about the motor choice. The reason I posted is the answer most builders give me when I ask why they use the Chevy motor in their Ford street rods. You should see the Shades of the Past Tour. The last one I saw had over 200 pre 1949 cars & trucks. Only 2 of the Fords there had Ford motors. The rest had SB Chevys.

 

My boss took first place in his class with the silver fastback Mustang. He has put lots of time & money in that car. Its sharp.