Dale
I am a retiree and finding it quite hard to manage a show car. The only reason I have this one done up was to sell my other car to fund it. I have 2 66 GT's, the other one is a clunker (not quite - it runs well but the paint, omg it is awful) and I love driving it too. So, I can preserve the gold one a little. I will eventually sell it. I certainly notice the difference on retiree money compared to working. Have to pull back and think now not to spend too much.
Attention to detail is the thing. I know at the Motel I stayed my friends gave me a bit of a drubbing about cleaning the car etc. Ah well, I enjoyed myself too. I did drive it the BBQ run on the Saturday after cleaning it most of the day Friday and then again on Saturday afternoon.
Glen
I tried to get a book or documents about making a car to concours level. Couldn't get one. I was told to ring when I need to know something. I know the Mustang Club of America have a book. You can see it on their website if you are a member.
You have to work out what type of show car you want. Concours original, concours modified or just a show class car. You will find it quite hard to do a concours car especially if you are financially handicapped. It takes a bit of cash to do it because you will need original parts etc. I started off as a concourse but it got too expensive so, I tried to keep my car as near as possible to original even to the extent of rechroming all the parts rather than buy reproduction stuff that don't fit etc. I am happy with the result.
The most unfortunate thing is they elevated it to concours. Now, what do I do? I cannot afford to make it a concours car and I cannot show it in 'show class' so looks as though I will have take it along and put it into 'not judged' at a National event. I know they are encouraging members to have their cars at concours level. I guess money is the answer. But where do you get it from? Especially when you are retired. I guess I have left it too late in life.
