Thread: Trailering your hot rod to events...

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Originally Posted by paul274854

I DRIVE my car to all events, near or far. Last year I DROVE my 56 TBird from NJ to Oregon. As far as I am concerned, there is nothing like the feeling that comes from driving your car to an event. Afraid to leave it in a motel parking lot? I have done this for 30 years without a problem.

I can see it if the car is like the guy with the stock Model A.

Well, while my 51 Belair is a very nice riding machine, and I would'nt be afraid to drive it anywhere....It would be pretty stupid for me to drive the motor coach and have my girlfriend drive the Belair........Anyway.....I'll be trailering the car, enjoying the ride in my airride RV and then enjoying the rod and camping experience together!...

Originally Posted by jpelli

I also don't sleep well with my car parked in the hotel lot.

My feelings exactly. That's why I got the big trailer.
They'll have to crawl over me and my .454 to get my ride.

Dogtag

Vara, The top platform is Hydraulic. Cool idea in a trailer but the most miserable piece of crap I ever did tow.

dogtag, I got me a couple of them Casull's but you be careful man don't touch that thing off anywhere near your car, the muzzle blast alone scroch's paint and the vibration will test all of your welding skills.

RS

were my mustang a BOSS429 .. no you`d never see it driven anywhere .. i have no grief with trailor queens .. i love looking at them and appreciate people who show them ..

Personally I drive my stuff, BUT then I never leave the state either. There are plenty of local to Mn shows to attend. I do say this however, I will never vote for a car trailered over a driven car if I know it is. With the exception of Gennies, show or race only cars -World of wheels, Sema ,GNRS etc.. , Ever try to drive a Model A or T 30 mi's, Its not a trip, its an adventure or a gennie 39 Chevy at freeway speeds? I have a couple reminders on my scrap pile to remind me to NEVER drive a 30's to 54 Chevy over 55. But then I am a cranky ol' fart who will not vote for F'glass cars either. ( NO, I DO NOT want to open that snake pit here-My opinion + MY vote). There is a guy here who trailers everywhere, Even 10 mi's. But parks a few blocks away and drives in to events. For awhile he claimed to have driven from home until he got caught. His cars are world class cars he build s and custom machines parts for himself - the man is a craftsman who build his own stuff. I admire his cars and have voted for his over so called Big Name builders because of it. Only at the larger national level shows but not our local level Mom n Pop shows.

Thsi is easy....pay one tow bill due to a problem that is your fault or not and you will wish you had the trailer.
I drive my cars/trucks often.
But due to an idiot on the road I had to get one towed back home....cost me $1200.
Now I do my share of towing.
Going to Shades of the past....there are 8 of us going we are taking one chase truck with trailer just in case

I won't mention any names, but I once got raked over the coals by a poster here for suggesting that I was going to trailer my car becuase of family reasons......

Originally Posted by iceburgh

Thsi is easy....pay one tow bill due to a problem that is your fault or not and you will wish you had the trailer.
I drive my cars/trucks often.
But due to an idiot on the road I had to get one towed back home....cost me $1200.
Now I do my share of towing.
Going to Shades of the past....there are 8 of us going we are taking one chase truck with trailer just in case

Ah, that's why I have the high mileage option on my AAA membership! 200 Miles will get me home or somewhere I can get it fixed. Also my Grundy insurance has good towing coverage in case of an accident.

Pat

Originally Posted by Dgas56

There is a guy here who trailers everywhere, Even 10 mi's. But parks a few blocks away and drives in to events. For awhile he claimed to have driven from home until he got caught. His cars are world class cars he build s and custom machines parts for himself - the man is a craftsman who build his own stuff. I admire his cars and have voted for his over so called Big Name builders because of it. Only at the larger national level shows but not our local level Mom n Pop shows.

Man I got a good laugh at that Dgas, but I nevered realized there were "Towing To Show's Police"

Got Caught?? Wonder if that is a Misdemeanor or a Felony?? Maybe next time they wiill confiscate his trailer. Or take away his Hot Rodding secret decoder ring.

RS

As far as never having someone mess with your car I know more then a few that have had their rides taken. I had a cherry 67 mustang taken, my Dad had a 63 T - Bird hard top convertable taken and my wife had a 72 454 corvette taken before we met.
So I'm glad you guys have been lucky, Just last month someone broke my wing window
on my 72 ford pickup trying to get into it. Kurt

Originally Posted by Hombre259

Man I got a good laugh at that Dgas, but I nevered realized there were "Towing To Show's Police"

Got Caught?? Wonder if that is a Misdemeanor or a Felony?? Maybe next time they wiill confiscate his trailer. Or take away his Hot Rodding secret decoder ring.

RS

this fellow tows to within a mile or so .. everybody knows it .. i`ts ok with us .. this thing is on alky ..

Man, I tell ya these days there are so many loonies and totally distracted drivers on the road today I'm tempted to tow the 1 1/4 miles to our local club show!!!!! Coming back from Sioux Falls yesterday and slowed down through a construction zone some crazy woman almost ran into the back of the Bonneville, and yeah, she was in an SUV and talking on her cell phone. It was close by the time she got on the brakes, probably a foot or so from my bumper when she got slowed down!!!!! Had she hit me, I had already decided while watching her approach in the mirror, that she would have a tough time getting her cell phone out to talk on it next time she drove!!!!!

Originally Posted by Hombre259

Man I got a good laugh at that Dgas, but I nevered realized there were "Towing To Show's Police"

Got Caught?? Wonder if that is a Misdemeanor or a Felony?? Maybe next time they wiill confiscate his trailer. Or take away his Hot Rodding secret decoder ring.

RS

heh heh, Naw, he was "seen" unloading on a side street a few blocks away by several local rodders. Seen him do it myself many times but I can care less about trophys. Later at the show he was bragging about driving 150 mi's w/o mentioning that little fact. The two guys who saw it put him on front street loud and clear at the awards gathering after he won. Far as I know he never attended that show again. Some Rodders who show, especially trophy chasers, will scream like old ladies when they lose out to what they perceive as an unfair advantage. My opinion -trailer anywhere out of state or a major points type car show, but if its to a semi local cruise type show drive it or stay home. IF you do trailer, don't be bragging about driving it when you did'nt. Understand MN does not have the congestion issues that many states do w a few exceptions (week day rush hour in or near MNPLS/St Paul and after BTT50's) and of course Deer. If thieves want your car bad enough they will take the whole trailer it is actually easier.

And then there is my present situation

my customer who owns the 32 that I built)pics in my gallery) is still working his way thru title and license-----wants to go to Good Guys in Sept---can't drive it with no plates, doesn't want to trailer(they have an enclosed race car trailer) I said to trailer it there for inspection and show it while there!!!!!!

I've been trailering my Willys all summer due to the lagging DMV. Trailer to the meet, cruise around and trailer home. Did one 3 events on a Sat this summer. It will be mid Oct before I get the license and tiltle according to the DMV. I plan a 24 hour day of cruising when the title arrives. I may even sleep in the car. haha