Event Coverage How did you like Plesanton 8/08?

Just got back - lots and lots of beautiful hot rods! The swap meet for used parts is getting smaller and smaller to make room for the vendors with new stuff. A new stuff vendor told me the swap spot (one of the smaller spots) outside was $1500; a used stuff vendor said his spot was $250 Spectator parking $8, $17 entry fee, the economy must be bullish - heard lots of complaints but maybe that is a bargin compared to other entertainment costs. Didn't seem to stop people as it was very crowded! I was amazed by all the new repro parts available including repop steel bodies - A's, 32's, 34's. Lots of trick frames too - don't know how the young guns can afford this stuff when they can't even afford a house.

 

There were some decent prices on project cars and some other good deals such as a clean 54 Chev 2dr sedan for $10K.

 

Got any pic's?

 

If you pre-register to enter your car it actually works out to be cheaper just to enter your car for $40. Gets you in the show and 2 free adult passes, and passes for your kids too. Beats the $8 parking in the dirt lot plus the $17 entry fee. Was a good week in the tri-valley just to see all the cars runnin around town

 

$250? I'm pretty sure it's more like $60 per space.

A 10x10 "new stuff" space is about $375.

Those guys were exaggerating or had LARGE spaces.



I think it's a bargain. My wife and I recently went to dinner and a movie...

Dinner for two - $35
Two movie tickets - $19
Popcorn and candy - $22

Total - $76 for 3 hours of entertainment that won't inspire you to go home and wrench on your ride.

That's a pretty typical and non-lavish night out for two.



Car show...

As a spectator:

Parking (not paid to Goodguys) - $8
Two spectator admissions - $34
Food for two (not paid to Goodguys) - $24

Total - $66 for a whole day


As a participant:

Admission for one car and two adults (for 3 days) - $40-$55
Food for two - $24 (unless you brought you cooler and own food like a smart person)

Total - $64-$79 (plus you could come back for two more days)


Seems like a relatively good deal to me.

The moral of the story? Drive your car and have fun!

 

some interesting valve covers

 

I like that black Roadster!!!

 

Fake flatty valvecovers,fake injector set-up! What inspiration,lol....

 

those look really dumb!!!! what a waste of money and time!!!!! he should have just put a flathead in the car!!!!!

 

Love this one too!!!!

 

At least he had enough sense to use black sparkplug wires on the REAL plugs,ha ha!

 

HOLY SHIT is has a carb under those injector tubes you can see the linkage.....what a joke!!!! its all fake....

 

That's one of those Garlits deals.

 

Fiberglass body? Perhaps his lady has fake tits too..................

 

He was the same guy who was using the wooden cell phone.

 

I had a great time there Saturday!

Sam

 

Lots of big names there, Mark Kirby (MCF), Blackie, Brizzio, Gambino, just to name a few. Lots of 32's. The person I talked to about space prices said the outside low budget ones were $60 ea, and he had 4. The show is great. I guess if I had one complaint it is that some of the cars are hidden i some of the back areas because it is so large of an event, I think they are forced just due to space issues. I parked outside so saved $8 there.

I did talk to Mark Kirby about his Aluminum Flathead. Tells me that it is in production. ~$10K. I thought that was a long block (less intake) price but not certain. Also talked about his health. I'm sure it has been a long road to recovery but he looked in good shape

 

Few more, I really dug this Delivery.

 

That's the 2008 Street Rod Of The Year winner.

 

That belongs to HAMB'er Tri-Deuce-Dickey. It is an awesome roadster! I like it even better with these new wheels/tires.

 

here is some I took, sorry they are so small.

 

check the price out.....WOW!!!

 

heres a freshly built 32, real nice truck !!! and a HAMBER.

 

it's imposible to have taste and not like this car. very well done hot rod. notice three pedals as well!

 

I was thinking about this show over the weekend, One of the best time that I ever had was going to this show in it's infancy. Drove my Roadster P/U. cruised around all weekend, Rain showers on Sunday for about 15 mins, we were parked under the trees=Great spot. I believe this is when Ken Kennedy had purchased Jakes Truck, I always dug that one. All the "Old Timers" from West L.A. had made the trek north, It was one of those "It just felt right Moments" Then I remembered that it was 20 yrs ago, My how things have changed. I miss those people and those days. Looks like a good show with some great cars just the same.

 

http://picasaweb.google.com/alan.boldventure/GoodguysWestCoastNats
Here is a few I took.

 

I did have a long conversation with the owner of the SoCal Sacramento owner in their vendor area. He seems like a straight shooter.