View Poll Results: engine, interior, or mix

complete engine appearance upgrade

29.17%

complete interior upgrade

half engine half interior

70.83%

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winning a car show

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Dec 5, 2008 | 10:35 AM

#11

owero01

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Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 2,083

From: MD

I entered two shows last year and won two trophies. The key is personalize your car and try to make it different and cleanliness. You should spend the day before the show just cleaning the car. Get into every noke and cranny you can find. Don't forget to clean behind the fuel door. Most forget that one.

Dec 5, 2008 | 10:40 AM

#12

onederful100

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Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 6,130

From: Honolulu, HI

how is it going to be judged, they should have a score sheet that tells you how they will be judging it. cleanliness is most important, i've seen nearly stock cars win just bc they were clean. pay attention to detail, where your towel cant reach use a q-tip, some shows even check for dirt under your fenders. some shows like bling, if imports are at the show then bling is in, but if its a muscle car or mustang show then bling will be less important.

Dec 5, 2008 | 06:10 PM

#13

Scotte28516

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Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 1,097

From: Highland, Ca.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CutterWolf

Ok, here is the best advice you will ever get when your looking to win at shows. "Check out the local shows your planing on showing at and see which cars are winning and which ones are not." The area you are showing in has a lot to do with if your car will do good or not at a show. Then you need to look at what type of show is it? Who is judging? Is it a popular vote? All these factors is what will determent how you setup your car. Do your research first and once you find out what the keys to winning in your area are you can start building your car to win. A clean car that flows wins, flow is very important you don't want mods that look like you ran down to pep-boy's and slapped them on your car. Your mods should look like the belong on your car and add to the over all look of your car. Stick to one color set that matchs and don't go over board with it.

Good luck your your build

I absolutely agree! Also, make your car stand out from all of the others like it. People walk right past a row of cars that all look alike. Make it unique and one that people will stop to really look at and even take a second look at. I have many trophies from shows, and regularly hear the same thing, "it really stands out and isn't over done". Make sure you clean it like you have OCD! If your engine bay isn't absolutely spotless, don't open your hood! I see people do that all the time, open their hood to show off their filthy engines. Look at the fine details of what needs to be done. I remove all my wheels and clean the rotors and brakes for shows, and even wash the under carriage. It all matters.

Dec 5, 2008 | 06:34 PM

#14

wolfpup

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Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 964

From: LONG BEACH, CA

^listen to scott and cutterwolf... as far as the sake of ur poll goes i voted for engine bay because honestly with all of the judged shows i've attended, the cars with a nice spotless engine bay and the hood propped up and always had a better chance at winning IMHO

Dec 5, 2008 | 07:42 PM

#15

svastano

4th Gear Member

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 1,163

From: Western PA

[QUOTE=This 67'Rebel was my all time trophy stud,25 awards in five years.[/QUOTE]

I am a true Ford man thru & thru but those old Mopars are some awesome cars! Give me a 440 with a 6 pack!