With the second Scarecrow car show going on since the pandemic, we of course had to come back out so we can get our fill of classic/antique cars and just enjoy the atmosphere that makes up the car world. Getting to see the myriad specimens of automotive art, ranging from 100 year old automotive pioneers all the way to one of a kind and limited production run modern cars helps to fuel the creative furnace that exists in all of us who are car nuts, giving us the inspiration to continue with our own builds, with the hopes of one day being able to show off our own creativity. For some of us who are into building cars it is also an opportunity to possibly profit from this hobby, either in the form of flipping a build or maybe even being able to contract out a build for someone who is impressed with the nature of the build. This is the kind of case I hope to have with the Truckstang, as this type of build is something you don't see everyday, enough so to pique the interest of some automotive enthusiast who just has to have a one of a kind build such as that one. Also for those of us with specific cars that are also common in car shows such as this one, it gives us a vision of what our own builds can become when they're done. Speaking of one of a kind cars, any time we go to car shows, I always look forward to seeing those one of a kind cars that someone like myself felt inclined to build just because they could. These are the guys who choose not to listen to skeptics and criticisms and the flat out insults when one presents their project to their peers. They just shrug their shoulders and say, "whatever" and build the car anyway, and when the project is done and turns out to be better than what was even visualized, then even the skeptics end up with egg on their face for doubting the ability and creativity of the artist who brought their creation to fruition. This rat rod definitely falls into a custom category with the car being built from several different parts - body from one car, frame from another, powerplant from another, just make a car from whatever is available. While this car was built to mimic this concept, hotrodders from yesteryear literally threw together a car from whatever was available. Even some critics will question the reason you would "choose" to cut up a "perfectly good classic" to create some oddball Frankenstein car versus just restoring it back to its original glory. These are the people who have no idea what is involved with building a car whether under normal circumstances or under a shoot from the hip mindset. They don't understand the time and money it takes to put new pieces back where old pieces are and get things right where the car will pass the inspection of those who know how these cars go together. Also these are the same people who will write off the same classic car because its too rusted out or is missing too many parts to warrant their time. People can be funny and confusing when it comes to being involved with the automotive hobby. Even this 69 Mustang Fastback immediately puts me in the mind of what the Rustang would've been in an alternate universe where the body was able to be fixed up and the frame wasn't too rusted away to allow its saving. It too will more than likely get the truck frame treatment but will more than likely get some body treatment to make it look like this car, except on a truck frame. Along with the one of a kind builds and painstakingly assembled builds at these car shows, its nice being able to see the vehicles one may not typically see every day at a car show. In a sea of Camaros, Chevelles, Chargers, 442's and other Detroit iron, one gets to see cars that even if they don't fall into the antique or "classic" status, they're unique enough to deserve a place at the dinner table in the car world. As was already noted, I have a deep respect for cars that could fall into the daily driver category or are fixed up to the point where they are drivable. Functionality takes precedence over flashy chrome and glossy paint or even interior panels in some cases. Being of the mindset where the owner chooses to be able to enjoy the classic/antique car anytime anywhere under any circumstance allows one to better enjoy the car compared to if the spectre of doom hangs over one's head of whether the paint will get chipped or a door dinged in a parking lot or even a windshield cracked from an errant stone. Not to discredit the nicely restored classics we're all used to seeing at any car show, we had to pick some nice specimens that we like, due to what they are. Of course certain cars tend to be more prolific than others, with multiples of the same car littering the grounds. Of course these cars to their owners are a focal point of their hobbies as they put all their time and money into bringing them to fruition. Again, the cool thing about these car shows is that there is something for everybody to enjoy. There's the typical muscle car, there's the classic pre-war automobile, the modern limited production piece, the custom hot rod or just custom whatever, you name it you can typically find it at a car show. Car shows always serve as a means to motivate us to further complete our own projects, even if we never plan on showing our creations off in a car show. So, until then, it's back to work so we can get our own classics on the road.
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