Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Gremlin- animal

The best part here is that

A: you had fun

B: it was unexpected you won anything

I can tell you from experience (gee, some like the Voice of Excretement) from going to hundreds of shows, mixed make, AMC only, you name it thru the years, the best part is going and winning a door prize or trophy....when you don't expect it.

Somewhere along the line here I mentioned the Planet Houston Award, which is a trophy I give out at meets, sometimes one, sometimes three of them, but usually has a Johnny Lightning AMX on top, real neat trophy, but always given to those owers 'whose cars show the most potential' and the reckoning behind that is simple: a majorty of the times it will give people a little extra boost, push them over the edge, to complete their car. Even fi the car is a beater driver, they might go out after the meet or afterwards and buy something, anything, to improve it. Maybe a spot of JB Weld to fix grill, or maybe some weatherstrip, some even buy soap to wash it! And sometimes it is all they need to get inspired to get started.

One thing on this particular list is Doc's ramblings. I would say anyone who has ever read his posts has learned something, I know I have, and tried some of his methods, and even modified some of the things he has tried. But there is a lot of great tips he has passed on to everyone here, and hopefully no matter or how small or large, it has either inspired someone to try it, or made a difference in improving their car, even if a small tad.

As for you, congratulations Terry, good to hear. Something you might do is go thru my 'links' section and if there are any AMC or Rambler chapters near you, let them know about this meet and hook up with them and next time you won't be the only 'Mopar' there. Granted it might cost you first place, but what the hell, if a dozen folks show up with their AMCs.......

Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
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----- Original Message -----

From: twa1950@xxxxxxxxx

To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 12:02 AM

Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Gremlin- animal

Thanks Bill, I understand. This wasn't any kind of technical judging show. Just the guys who put it on gave the trophies to the cars they liked the best. My car is a long, long way from being a show car. It looks ok 20 feet away but when your up close it has a whole lot to be desired. The only reason it gets attention is the fact that it is a Gremlin. If it was a Mustang or something else it wouldn't get any looks at all. My biggest problem is during the summer I am too busy enjoying it to do much to it. I just try and keep it going. In the winter it is stored about 20 miles away in a garage that is so full of my other halfs junk that I am lucky if I can squeeze into it to start it every once in a while. Every October after the last car show I say this is the winter I am going to fix it up and every April I find myself saying I will throw another coat of wax on it and will do it next winter Thanks again.

Terry

William Renshaw <lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Terry...
BIG FAT CONGRATS!! Cool storie and thanks for sharing!! I too am waiting for
the day that I can show my Gremlin off. I need alot of work, time, money,
and a PLACE TO WORK ON IT!! But thanks for sharing and Congrats on the
trophy!! Way cool!! :)

Bill Renshaw Lewiston Idaho
AKA Brother B.
As always....Keep on a Ramblin'!!
1973 Gremlin X "clone" (project)
1970 Original Hornet "plain jane"
1974 Matador Coupe "Parts car"

>From: <twa1950@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com
>To: BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Gremlin- animal
>Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 20:56:57 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Well I went to the show tonight. Every one welcome me. One of the guys who
>was putting it on even called his wife to tell her she had to come to see
>the Gremlin. Made me feel real good. For the most part the show was like I
>thought except there were more cars than I thought. The Cougar club was
>putting it on and both Mustang Clubs were there. The southern Indiana club
>has white flags on their antennas while the Louisville one has blue flags.
>The Mustangs and Cougars accounted for about 50% or better of the cars that
>were there. I won a nice T-Shirt for a door prize. They had three trophies.
>One for Ford, One for GM and one for Mopar. I told my buddy that left me
>out unless more than one or two AMC's show up at these things I will never
>win anything. We were shooting the bull and the guy's wife said they are
>wanting you up at the sign in tent. I shut up for a minute and they were
>yelling for the guy who owned the Gremlin. Since Gremmie got a lot of
>attention I thought maybe
> they were going to give me some leftover door prize or something. I got
>there and they guy said it is our understanding that Mopar bought AMC out.
>I said you are right. They said we would like to give you the best of Mopar
>trophy if that is alright with you. I said sure it it is. GREMMIE WON A
>TROPHY. I have waited 10 years. I always thought it would be neat to have
>one so when these other guys set them out in front of their cars I could
>too. Don't get me wrong I think Ia Coca. however you spell his named
>screwed AMC when he bought them out but of it takes being thrown in with
>Mopar to get a little respect so be it. So a car show I had doubts about
>going to turn out to be one the best I ever been too. Gremmie won a
>trophy. Can you tell I am happy.
> Terry
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