Half -finished M scores again!
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:23 am
Yesterday was my debut at the National Chrysler Products Club Buckeye Region All Mopar car show. Could it have a longer title?
It was the M's first "real" big meet. It was also a 20 mile trip one way. I put a fresh set of plugs in Staurday night. WOW, what a difference, I must of had a fouled or misfiring plug or two as she screams now! She ran flawlessy on the journey up. When we arrived there were Mopars I forgot even existed. Remember the 1989 "Maseratti TC"?
I once again found myself surrounded by blown Hemi's, 340's, and chrome galore.
I was the only old Powerwagon, out of about 300 vehicles the only other old truck was a 1970 D100.
I new this was the real deal and maybe in over my head when I saw the judges start crawling under cars. My turn came and he spent about 3 minutes underneath the M.
I didn't go there hoping to win anything and figured I would just have fun. We parked next to a retired couple with a new 2009 Challenger. They were busy going over it with toothbrushes and armor-all. I am sure glad I have an Army truck as I watched them. I felt out of place with my primered, paint swatch covered rig 
When it came time for the awards they gave out plaques for the top 40 vehicles and trophys for the top ten. I placed in the top 40 as well as the folks next to us with the Challenger. WOW, I got the same plaque as a $37.000 car 
It was a good day, and oh, by the way, it finally happend, somebody called it a JEEP
http://www.g741.org/photogallery/main.p ... temId=5674
On the way home the wife and I came across an OSHKOSH fuel truck on a trailer and took a neat pic which I posted in my album. My thanks to the crew here on the forum for your help and support during my project. A win for me is a win for you
It was the M's first "real" big meet. It was also a 20 mile trip one way. I put a fresh set of plugs in Staurday night. WOW, what a difference, I must of had a fouled or misfiring plug or two as she screams now! She ran flawlessy on the journey up. When we arrived there were Mopars I forgot even existed. Remember the 1989 "Maseratti TC"?
I once again found myself surrounded by blown Hemi's, 340's, and chrome galore.
I was the only old Powerwagon, out of about 300 vehicles the only other old truck was a 1970 D100.
I new this was the real deal and maybe in over my head when I saw the judges start crawling under cars. My turn came and he spent about 3 minutes underneath the M.
I didn't go there hoping to win anything and figured I would just have fun. We parked next to a retired couple with a new 2009 Challenger. They were busy going over it with toothbrushes and armor-all. I am sure glad I have an Army truck as I watched them. I felt out of place with my primered, paint swatch covered rig When it came time for the awards they gave out plaques for the top 40 vehicles and trophys for the top ten. I placed in the top 40 as well as the folks next to us with the Challenger. WOW, I got the same plaque as a $37.000 car It was a good day, and oh, by the way, it finally happend, somebody called it a JEEP http://www.g741.org/photogallery/main.p ... temId=5674
On the way home the wife and I came across an OSHKOSH fuel truck on a trailer and took a neat pic which I posted in my album. My thanks to the crew here on the forum for your help and support during my project. A win for me is a win for you
