Greedy Guys @ Pleasanton ca.

I have only been to 1 GG show and it was in Texas. That famous mag guy JimA took my picture, I got to drive 100 mph on a famous racetrack and I met a bunch of hambers that day. I thought it was kinda fun.

 

I go to shows. I have extra chairs. I sit by 'truck' and converse with anybody that stops. Some sit for a while. There's beer in my cooler. Some people point out that beer isn't allowed. I ignore them. If somebody ever actually came up and announced they were confinskating my beer, I'd just drink it down and then there wouldn't be any problem, they could have the empty. If anybody evicted me from a show because I had a beer in my hand, I'd go around the corner and rent a swap-meet spot and finish out the day, a little more discrete. I'm patient, so if they actually hung around and tried to catch me, I'd wait. Funny thing is, that's never happened yet, I've been retired and going to shows steady now for half a dozen years.

I ignore the guy next door if his nose is in the air. How do these guys project the fact that it's because he don't like my car? I've heard people say that, but I've never had anybody tell me they didn't want me parked next to them. Yes, i've seen a lot of people that projected the fact that they liked their car a lot, but never anyone told they didn't like mine. I think there's a lot of shit people say, because they're antisocial, and don't get along with ANYBODY.

Everybody has braggin' rights. I like to brag about how much money I DIDN'T spend on 'truck', and I did all the work. Other guys have million dollar jobs, airline pilots and such, and don't have to, don't even like to, do the work on their car. So what? Who gives a shit? Lots of them carry on a pretty good conversation, in spite of maybe being a candy-ass. Gold-chainer? Shit-Fuk, I'd love to be one. I'd put www and re-upholster the seat on truck!!

Either way, I'm having a blast, because I like all kinds of people. Lots of the gals come by to chat, and a few of them even get this old fart's blood rushing. If a guy is a prick, a snob, it don't bother me, because I don't give a shit. If he's a shit and openly challenges me, insults me directly, then we got a rumble. The bitchin'ist car in the whole-wide-world can still have a prick for an owner.

One thing is for sure, the kind of car a guy or gal has don't tell you anything about 'm. Another thing for sure, is most people are proud of their rides, and they really don't give a shit if somebody don't like it. On the other hand, they appreciate it when somebody does.

Your kid can sit in 'truck' and blow the horn. Your dog can too. I don't have time in my life to worry about people that worry more about somebody touching their paint than taking time to have a beer or eyeball the cunts all walking around showing their tits and thongs.

If you don't manage a car show yourself, why worry about the motivations of the organizers, just be thankful they did. Like it was said before, no car show organizer has a hard-on for any one group, because they're all customers. Yes, I'm sure the big spenders get perks, so isn't that called capitalism? That's good. Ony people that get free perks, is bitches.

As far as complaining about the prices? Shit Fire to Save Matches, that's petty. Don't pay. Go home.

 

Terry O is the coolest. He looks for baggies of rust and K-car parts at a rod and custom show and finds nothing, and then...it's all the show's fault and he's going to punish it by not going back ever again...again.


I say it's all SamIyam's fault, he obviously bought out the entire swap. Damn you SamIyam....

 

I guess I'll never get it. How can one complain about this Goodguy stuff and never say a word about droppping $50 on booze over a weekend. If your sober you have some neat cars to remember and a good time with friends, vs watching the $50 trickle down the urninal a couple of hours after you drink it. To each his own I guess.

Frank

 

UNKL IAN - Get the Bunny !!!!!

 

Well said man. I think at one time, I must have had about 500 pictures of chicks' asses and cameltoes. Damn good days. I go to shows to have a good time. I have not gone to a major show yet but the smaller ones around south and central texas do just fine. Aint no thing better than a drive in your ride on a beautiful weekend.

 

Awe hemi, you're just SORE I bought that "Beautiful Lake Tahoe" license plate frame for $1 and you had to give $10 for yours! Hahahahaha!!

Hey, did you happen to see my buddy Joe Stewart's track T in the modlers section that was made out of two Evenrude gas tanks? Hes' been working on it for ten years!

Sam.

 

i only read like 3 or 4 replies to this thread,and quickly scrowled thru the rest cuz i started to get a headache...,,and i feel SHORTED!


this thread sucks,,,either go to the fuckin show,,or DONT,,,simple as that...my opinion,,,ALL CAR SHOWS SUCK and are nothing more than a CIRCLE JERK for faggotts to jack off eachother,(gold chainers OR "rattrodders",),not that i DONT go ocasionally,,to car shows that is,,but,,GET OVER IT fer christ akes...


if you FAGS spent as much time complaing about BULLSHIT non sense as you did voting on OUR goverment,,,this would be a way better place to live

 

It's true...all I could find was a powercoated chromeplated "Livermore's Aglow" plate topper, and I thought it was a steal at forty bucks. It was a tough choice between that or the "Stuff it in your Tailpipe" ringer T for thirty five....those two items were all they had left. The entire swap area was deserted except for that one guy with the El Camino trailer selling plate frames and used T-shirts from the 80's.


Swap meets suck, don't go...
http://www.ebay.com


That little pedal car was crazy...spoon for a grille, the custom wheels, melon baller headlight buckets, the little pedals...it was amazing.

 

Dad got a good deal on a brand new optima 6 volt battery on saturday. Sunday afternoon it fired up the '47 buick without trouble.

I wish it were cheaper, but then again, I don't mind putting food on KIRK's table.

 

I didn't see anything but this old crap...

 

Here's my solution, Terry. I live about 3 miles from the beach, on the river bed. Just buy something that you like, send it to me and I'll store it in my backyard until it achieves the level of rust or Patina that you desire. For a nominal fee, of course. I might really be on to something. People pay good coin to age wine in other peoples cellers here in California. I might try it. How does Phil's Rat Rod Humidor, Inc, sound? Anyone care to become an investor?

 

My God, it can't be more drama than about 85% of the posts just regarding this subject alone. One thing about HAMB....No matter who you are,what you drive or what you say, somebody has to jump into your shit for one reason or another. That's the only thing I don't like about this site.I'm 60 years old and I'm not used to listening to guys that all share the same love for hot rods and customs fuck over each other so much. On the other hand, there are some great people on here with a ton of experience that are willing to help everyone out positively without having to bust someone's balls.

 

That is some funny ass shit!!!! Lets face it sometimes swaps are good for one guy and not for someone else. It basically depends on stumbling onto what you need. I think there has been a good deal at every swap meet, maybe just not for me! Somebody always scores something. Good guys wasnt that good for me this past weekend but in the past I've done great. Just like my POPs always says about fishing (its the going that counts) Basically even if I dont find anything I still have fun! Even if I dont care for the "goodguys"

Dave

 

Well said Frank. Same thing when guys that had cars downstairs at Cobo Hall that ranted about not having enough time to wash their cars for a car show, yet they had to have spent at least an hour,or more, dying their hair black and spiking it...Mike

 

I forgot to mention I dig all the made in china chrome and carved teddy bears my place is full of that stuff!!

 

any time you want to get rid of your carved chrome chinese panda bear collectibles i'm your guy...my shelves are empty...
nic

 

You know when you fart in the bathtub the bubbles tickle your ass..............

Dawg

 

i couldn't have said it better myself.
dan

 

Will you adopt me? I'm too old to be your son but I could be your brother. I've seen your cars via Ray Schuler. You, my friend, are a true hot rodder.....who has forgotten more than most guys on this board know.

 

I like to read post like these in reverse order, it makes just as much sense.

 

I use to display at the G.G. show in Pleasanton and for the last 2 years business has been dowh about 40%. I beleave this has had a lot to do with te rising cost of gasoline and room rates as well as the cost of admission, parkig and food costs at the fair grounds. G.G. does put on a good show and some of the problems are out of their control. If the people don't come or don't spend money due to the periferal costs thats the way it goes. I think they just stay closer to home.

 

I must have missed something.....I always thought Goodguys shows are attended on my own free will......do some states have mandatory attendance????......If so, you should write your congressman and complain. (Or just call Oprah ya whiny bitches.)

 

You can please some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time...but ain't no way you're gonna please all of the people all of the time. Why are you on this board...ain't no sympathy here.

R-

 

And I hate stray cats...they always piss on the car seats when the windows are left open, they screw each other at all hours of the night keeping me awake, they get into trash cans like they don't have anything of their own to eat and they leave foot prints on cars they don't even own. One time....I even saw one crapping in a FLOWER BED. I feel so dirty...can I getta Amen?

 

read your own tag line.

 

Here's my two cents worth.....

If you like shows, go. If you don't, stay home. If you have a bad time, don't go back.

In Kansas City the G.G. show was moved to Labor Day weekend.

That is the same weekend as the Los Punk Rods: Kowtown Kustom Greaserama.

Some people were really upset... who cares.

The Greaserama is Sunday and lots of people are going to it AFTER the G.G. show at the speedway.

If you can afford both, go to both. If you can't, choose one or none.

I have a feeling there will be a bigger turnout for Greaserama due to the fact of more people in town.

I'm not in Los Punk Rods, just a friend and big fan of their show.

Check it out!!!