A while back I met Pete Chapouris and Jimmy Shine at So-Cal East. I told them I was restoring a 48 Merc that was hot rodded in the 50s. I asked if they would sign the material I was using for my sun visors. They were nice guys and signed. I am asking for opinions on mounting the visors. Would you have the names show in the upright position facing the interior or the down position with the names facing the windshield?
why? did they have anything to do with the work on the car then or now? I don't just don't understand.
I'm also thinking filling out your profile and doing an intro is far more important than someones John HanCOCK on your car. oh and.... Read This First! ....
Framed on the wall of your den or garage would probably be the appropriate place. That way when you decide to sell or redo the car the visors are still framed on the wall for anyone who cares to see.
I never understood people that wanted "autographs" on their car when that person had nothing to do with the car. I used to have a Cobra, you know the kit kind, and I was at a Cobra event and a bunch of guys said are you going to have Carroll Shelby sign the dash? I said no I want Thomas Hyler White to sign it (the inventor of the kit car) but since he died in about 1920 I figured the chances were slim. They didn't get it and walked away all huffy. Oh and the license plate was NT REAL
Yeah, I never "got" the autograph thing. Especially waiting hours in line to get one. WTF for? I collect diecast, and yrs ago I bought a Mazmanian piece in Bako at the Hot Rod Reunion. A guy asked if I wanted Maz to sign it for $5. You shoulda seen the hard looks when I said no. Now, I'm off to Bob's
why would you want to shit on a guy for having autographs? there are millions of autograph collectors out there.... if you don't get it why not just shut up? you guys are all too cool for me.
Now see that I would kind of get. Having Big John sign the diecast would have been kind of cool, heck just getting to chat a little would nice. Especially since he's now gone. I do admit to having a couple of autographed things - an American Graffiti lobby poster signed by the entire cast, a Hot Wheels signed by Larry Wood (the Hot Wheels designer) he gave it to me on one of his New Years cruises and the inside of the trunk lid of my Blair's Speed Shop Anglia is signed by Don Blair (original owner Blair's Speed Shop), Phil Lukens (Owner of the Blair's back shop when it was built, now owner of the speed shop) and Jay Lindsley, the original owner driver of the car - mainly so the history of the car won't get lost again. Oh yeah, and George Barris on a Batmobile picture. I was at a car show and a friend who knows George well introduced me to him. He asked if I'd like an autographed picture, I said no thanks, please give it to some kid that will cherish it. He insisted and I didn't want to argue and hurt his feelings so I took it.
Autographs are fine, putting then on a car that has not a damn thing to do with them, well that I don't get. If they built the car fine.
I saw a 50 or so ford at Bakersfield with Iskendarians autograph on the glove box door... I don't think he built it, but I thought it was cool enough to take a picture of. I see lots of autographs on cars. Winfield seems very popular these days....
I got a t-shirt with ED ROTH signature an talked to him for awhile hot august nites Reno,nv.Good people , It's in the closet
If you have a cat, use choice A....then they can't unroll the TP on the floor......If you are actually a real man, choice B is the only way to go....NO DEBATE NEEDED.
I got Chuck Norris to sign a dryer sheet for me....I display it proudly in my fuel tank....I havent had to fill up once scince then....the gas is afraid to run out!
As far as mounting your signatures, do you want to stare at them when the sun is in your eyes, or are they strictly to be displayed for other people to see ?? That should help you with your decision.
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