Frank Maratta Auto Show, March 2nd & 3rd

[DavidS]

Great Dawg! Hope to see you there.

I just started working on a photo album to bring to the show. I picked out 6 pictures but I'd like to end up with about 20 pictures for the album.

I’d like to show the beginning stuff like the bolts that were welded to the gas tank braces to hold them on:


And the lowest points of the project:


And then engine restoration:

And then body restoration:

And then final pics:

[frankzlt1]

Wow amazing how the car started and ended.

[ls6monte]

I may stop by on sunday.

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by frankzlt1

Wow amazing how the car started and ended.

Thanks Frank! In the beginning, it was a nightmare. Since the restoration was finished, it's been great! When the winter is over.......drive time!

Originally Posted by ls6monte

I may stop by on sunday.

Hope to see you there Ron! It should be a fun experience since I've never done an indoor show (or towed a car, setup a booth, etc.).

A few local guys are going to be helping me out.

This includes Rich, who sold me the trailer and the truck. He has been amazing with his advice. He has written a bunch of towing and setup instructions for me. Also, Mike Labrecque is coming over on Tuesday to give me some towing lessons. And, Art who lives down the street, with an original 67 SS Camaro is going to be helping me with the booth. All 3 guys are helping me setup the booth.

I don't really get anything out of showing a car there, but I like to try new things. I also love cars and have had a great time going to this show the last 4 years.

[LSX-Nation]

How many cars will be there that arent all riced out?

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by LSX-Nation

How many cars will be there that arent all riced out?

For "rice" would blinding amounts of chrome on a 55 Chevy qualify?

My best guess is about 40% of the cars have extreme modifications.

The closer to the front you are, the more modded the cars are.

[LSX-Nation]

Yeah to me when you have to squint to look at a car its rice. Id love to come and check out your car though, I take it you will be there both days ?

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by LSX-Nation

Yeah to me when you have to squint to look at a car its rice. Id love to come and check out your car though, I take it you will be there both days ?

Yep. Friday is the setup day, and then I'll be there on Saturday and Sunday. Hope to see you there.

Last year, there was a 64 Impala where I couldn't use a flash on the engine bay. The camera had to squint to take the picture. LOL.

[bottledbird68]

If I'm not dead tired ill try to make it on Sunday. Only issue I'll have is I'm working Sunday nights now too for the next couple months
Want to try and make it out though!

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by bottledbird68

If I'm not dead tired ill try to make it on Sunday. Only issue I'll have is I'm working Sunday nights now too for the next couple months
Want to try and make it out though!

Hope you can make it Matt! They've had some real nice Firebirds in past years, but I'm not sure what's going to be there this year.