Thread: Last trip to nats?

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Don thanks for the pics. I agree with the last paint job was too much fo my tastes too, nice truck though, just distracting with the paint scheme! I think the maple panels are a mix of bird's eye and quilted maple. I have some planks in the garage, which are going to be a Shaker tall chest(dresser) once the truck is done!
Or maybe they will be the new bed wood!

we went for the first time loved it,drove our roadster from salinas to louisville and back5241 miles roundtrip. its a bussines and they have to make money. we might take our 70 chevelle ss, next year.
YA GOTTA DRIVE EM

I cant believe there so many people crying about the NSRA new ruling letting these cars in. Goodguys put shows all around the country. Everybody has a great time. Nobody puts there nose up on what year car is next to them. Right Coast puts on a show in Syracuse NY that draws 7,000 cars. Lets just move on.

This is an old thread, but I have not changed my mind. I will not be going to nats this year for the same reason. I go to Goodguys and have you heard what they are doing? They are going to change some events to open Sundays for "any" year American made car. I am not sure if that means actually made in America because I think maybe the Camero is made in Canada or Mexico? If Goodguys do this everywhere then I will not attend on Sunday. I know these organizations are about money but if they are not careful they will shoot themselves in the foot.

Just set a damn year 48/57/58/72 whatever it is and stick with it. If I want to look at a bunch of new cars I will go to a Walmart parking lot.

Danny, 2 years later and you're still carrying a grudge at NSRA? Sorry you feel that way but life goes on, with or without you, it's entirely your choice if you chose to participate, I'm sure no one has twisted your arm yet. We'll be having fun with all those that show up at these events, we'll wave at you sitting on the front porch as we drive by.

FWIW, I haven't seen a WalMart parking lot yet with the quality of cars that I see at an NSRA or Goodguys event, I hope you enjoy your next trip to Wally World.

Mike

My "Camaro" was built in the USA.

Just like NASCAR hurt their attendance when they decided to "modernize" their sport by bringing in rock bands for entertainment, cookie cutter cars, lucky dog rule, etc. etc. They alienated their grass roots fans and the enthusiasm and attendance for the sport started falling long before the economy hurt them. lots of empty seats at every race and I don't have any friends attending Nascar events any more where many had that as their main hobby for a lifetime before. NSRA is on the same path. Thousands of "open" car shows to attend all over the country each year. Only a few pre 49 events to attend, which made them special and had their own following. NSRA is just another show in the big pond of car shows to choose from now. Nothing special to attend for. Only about 20% of my street rod friends go to NSRA events now where almost all of them did before.

I don't know why everyone fussed about the change to a rolling 30 year cut off. The show was GREAT!!!! Who really wants to look at line after line of 32 ford anyways? Really?

An added benefit of the rule change was that there were more open parking spaces!!!