Black Fastback Build Thread

[Clatter]

Yeah, I'll have to admit, it really bent my brain the whole 'awards' thing..

Here i was standing around sweating balls in the 100+ degree heat,
listening for my name that never came.
100% honestly, i thought they had like a 'best in show' award they were going to give out at the end or something..

Totally blew me away..
Now,
We know everyone likes the smell of their own farts and all,
But i checked out the other cars there.

It wasn't a type 3 thing.
Heard them announce a winner with a '69 Fastback.
Didn't remember seeing a really nice '69 Fastback..
As i was packing up the guy came and talked to me.
His was a pretty nice car on top, an automatic in what looked like desert beige and cut/buffed straight.
Was actually right behind mine; hadn't given it a second glance.
It was compete on the exterior, and had all the new seals and trim and whatnot; the ISP re-pop stuff.
Stuff was installed nice and straight and smooth.
Reason i didn't spot it as a '69 was because it had wrap-around markers and low-back seats.
Inside of the rear trunk didn't have any liner or carpet, just bare metal with leftover glue and fuzz.
Motor hatch wasn't open. TMI interior.
Had one of those re-pop late dash pads that doesn't fit.
4-lug re-pop speedlines..

The guy was pretty nice about it. Maybe he was gloating, but i couldn't tell.
Hs friend gave me a beer.
It's all good.
Not that he ever said it, but i can't help but think somewhere deep inside the guy had to know my car was nicer than his.
Maybe not..
Maybe it's not about the amount of effort involved, but if your car has the right style..?
German Look is pretty 2003 after all.

The car was very low, and he said he had airbags.
That's a pretty big deal, really.
Guess that nowadays, having the whole car clean isn't as important as it was to us old guys from '89.

But, yeah, the white boys from Santa Cruz got home-towned.
The show judges were able to give their club friends their trophies,
And if they believe they really won, good for them.
Certain people, if they can get theirs, they take it;
Doesn't matter how they came into it.
"Better low than clean"


If they don't want any clean cars there, that's fine.
I sure won't be bringing mine again.
They can just have low ones instead.


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[twinfin]

Good Fun it was!

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[eyetzr]

Well Steve you won, they just couldn't find your name on the ballet.
I stopped showing at shows, mostly the same crap as everyone here stated. Watched a punk ass take my best type 3 award, because some "judge" thought his car was cooler. Karma is a fickle pal, same clown and " judge" buddy showed up at another event on a tow truck. Ran a red light, oops.
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I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done"

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[owen brown]

Well done! In my near expert opinion, you definitely won best type 3, best engineered, and a side of uber-cool factor. I had a great time meeting you and enjoyed your introductions to some of the cohorts that had a hand in making it all possible. I saw the aforementioned auto FB. It did have air-ride and looked ok. I'm not meaning to be disrespectful to it since we all know it took a lot to get it to that condition. Yours was straighter and impressed me so much I didn't even talk to the other owner- let the german look live forever. And, really, you are going to have the last laugh. Remember what we discussed! It's going to happen!!! Looking forward to getting together soon.

[Xevin]

[Erik G]

While I'll admit I havent been to a Bugorama since I moved 10 years ago (11?) I don't recall it being a judged show since the late 90's early 2000's. I have been a judge (pre57 bug and type 3) at a big Texas show and it is not easy, especially when there isn't class parking like we did... I remember in particular someone getting upset because he had a split window and everyone was drooling over it all day. but I knew it was a ton of incorrect parts. I awarded a nice oval ragtop 1st over the split and people didn't like it but I was correct in my judgment

this is why almost all shows are participant judged now. So of course the guy with the biggest club wins the type 3 class... Not sure who or how this show was judged but obviously it wasn't judged correctly.

the car looks great sir. great job pulling it through to the finish line. I told you that you should have brought Wences for game day detail!

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[VWporscheGT3]

Dude....
While I do enjoy the car community ... I got turned off by clubs and shows years ago. it was always the atmosphere of "why havent you maxed out your credit card to get your car done?" and seen personally , wow nice car, but we like joe's clapped out death trap over here cause joe is my home dog.
You're car is perfect... it has all the mods I want, and all the spit and polish i dont have the dedication to put in . you should be proud of your car.. you just gave a huge chunk of your life to this project and what do you have to show for it? a car that is f^%^ing tits!! those guys are too busy ... well i'll cut myself off right there , im going into sailor mouth mode, pissed off for ya.


say it with me now... F%$# those car club tw@ts!
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[Clatter]

In the end,
What we all know,
Is that the hobby is on the decline,
And the whole 'car' thing is waning.
Kids are on computers, and doing other things.
That's life, it's the natural order of things, and it's all good.

Was talking to a good friend who is an active Mason.
Back in the old days, the Moose, Odd Fellows, Elks, etc.
Those were the popular/common things to do, with large numbers of young people involved.
As cars and TV/movies became mainstream, young people were given other options,
And the result was inevitable.

With shows,
There aren't enough cars to have a stock and modified class for the different types anymore.
There aren't even real show cars anymore.
Used to be cars like Rodbuster and Shockwave - full show cars.
Now, a half-decent restored car 'slammed on earlies' is considered a show car.
Back in the day, the cars in the parking lot were better than the cars in the show today.
The parking lot used to be full of aircooled VWs!
Now, it's all full of Hondas and Toyotas and whatnot,
And the show is the parking lot.

It's sad, but it's life..


Was really glad to see a decent turnout at the 45th Bug-O-Rama,
And debut my "show car" there.

Even if the world isn't compatible with these things any longer..

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[Loren]

I didn't see any other show cars there except yours. Guess I had blinders on

[Bobnotch]

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