FYI FORD - MustangSteve's Ford Mustang Forum
The Internet's Most Knowledgeable Classic Mustang Information
IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT CLASSIC FORD MUSTANGS, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!
MustangSteve has over 30 years of Mustang experience, having owned 30 of them and restored several others. With the help of other Mustangers, this site is dedicated to helping anyone wanting to restore or modify their Mustang.... THERE ARE NO DUMB QUESTIONS!!!!!
Visit MustangSteve's web site to view some of my work and find details for:
FYIFORD Contributors' PICTURES - Power Brake Retrofit Kits for 65-66 Stangs - Classic Mustang FAQ's by MustangSteve - How to wire in a Duraspark Ignition - Mustang Ride Height Pictures and Descriptions - Steel Bushings to fit Granada Spindles to Mustang Tie Rods - Visit my EBAY store MustangSteve Performance - How to Install Granada Disc Brakes MustangSteve's Disc Brake Swap Page - FYIFORD Acronyms for guide to all the acronyms used on this page - FYIFORD Important information and upcoming events

You are not logged in. Would you like to login or register?

  • Index
  •  » FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion
  •  » Disappointing local car show

    • 1 2  Jump to

       

    5/17/2025 11:08 AM  #1

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,434

    Disappointing local car show

    Seven classic cars including Jose and me. The rest were late model Mustangs. Neat cars, but I just don’t have anything in common with people who buy a car, put some stickers or some bolt-on doodads on it, then go to a show.

    I miss my Bashers!!!

    How about a MiniBash soon?

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    5/17/2025 11:17 AM  #2

    RTM
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Cape Coral FL
    Registered: 5/22/2019
    Posts: 1,898

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    MS wrote:

    Seven classic cars including Jose and me. The rest were late model Mustangs. Neat cars, but I just don’t have anything in common with people who buy a car, put some stickers or some bolt-on doodads on it, then go to a show.

    I miss my Bashers!!!

    How about a MiniBash soon?

     
    I hope that's not the case when I start attending some of the local events.

     

    5/17/2025 2:26 PM  #3

    Rudi
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Stuck in the 50's Welland Ca
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 4,009

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    Unfortunately we are a dying breed . . . . literally 👩‍🦯
    I personally have lost all interest in car shows.  I can’t bear to look at late model Mustangs and listen to some idiot set off his remote controlled “whinney “ horn  every time someone walks by the car.
    At least our local cruise nights have good variety of classics and real hot rods.

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    5/18/2025 6:51 AM  #4

    BobE
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: White Plains, NY
    Registered: 4/04/2013
    Posts: 2,772

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    Yes, the same thing at car shows here.  While there are still a good number of ‘muscle” cars attending, the Hot Rod (pre-1949) crowd is getting quite thin.  Most of those owners are well into their 80’s, and either are not up for a car show, or trying to sell their car, or just leaving it parked in a garage.  (And, I’ll add that the prices for these cars are down right now).  Things are a lot different now.

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    5/18/2025 12:40 PM  #5

    Ron68
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Mukilteo, Washington
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 1,640

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    I have to admit that the scenario that we are seeing currently is the demise of the classic cars majority at shows now. Lots more newer cars are showing up, and their owners aren't like the owners of the classic cars, who put their blood, sweat and tears into restoring or modifying their cars. Very few are into doing their own work on their newer cars, be it repairing or modifying. There isn't the old standing around and talking shop about each other's cars and what or how we did this or that to our cars to improve them. Sad.

    I was encouraged weekend before last though at our Spring Into Summer MCA Judged show that we put on. It is probably the only actual MCA judged shows remaining on on the West coast. We actually use MCA judging sheets, and we had a good turnout of many models and years, but I was surprised by how many early Gen 1 cars showed up to be judged. Lots of fastbacks and a couple really nice  Boss 302 cars.


    We aren't dead yet!

    68 coupe - 351W, 4R70W, 9" 3.25 -- 65 convertible - 289 4v, C4, 8" 3.00
     

    5/18/2025 1:42 PM  #6

    Quicksilver
    FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: California Central Coast
    Registered: 9/22/2013
    Posts: 285

    Re: Disappointing local car show

           The big show of the year is just around the corner, Pismo Car Show 2000+ literally, I could walk to it!  It will be interesting to see what cars shows up this year because last year they were only able to fill about 2/3 of the spaces, BUTT at over $150.00 for the weekend, and the cops issuing tickets up the kazoo I can understand why there are so many "no shows."
          We used to have a real nice show in the next town from mine, 200+ cars complete with a car parade/cruz competition,  BUTT there again, the insurance got to be so expensive that it was impossible for the local club to pay for everything. It was discontinued a couple years ago
        Then we have the every Sat." Donuts Direlict" get together, Butt it has changed also with more and more  newer cars and loud RAP CRAP music. The classics end up just collecting dust in our garages.

    Money can't buy happiness. Butt it can buy Car Parts... and that is pretty much the same thing.67 FastBack
     

    5/18/2025 2:43 PM  #7

    Greg B
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 1,732

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    I think covid changed a lot of things.    The one I was going to and walking around seems to have disbanded.   There are others that pop up to take their place, but they just don't seem consistent and organised.   I also think the businesses don't want them around like they used to.

    If multiple things can go wrong, the one that will go wrong will be the one that causes the most damage.
     

    5/18/2025 3:04 PM  #8

    TKOPerformance
    Hyper FYIFORD ADDICT

    Offline

    From: Newark, DE
    Registered: 12/15/2014
    Posts: 7,657

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    Can't speak to smaller local shows, but Carlisle was the same as its been ever since I started going decades ago.  The demographics are definitely changing, because we are all getting older.  Cars built in the '90s now qualify as antiques. 

     

    5/18/2025 5:45 PM  #9

    6sally6
    Hyper FYIFORD ADDICT

    Offline

    From: Surfside Beach,SC
    Registered: 4/02/2013
    Posts: 6,921

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    We park Mustangs at our church during Mustang Week here at the beach. (It's a major Mustang deal!)
    We have room for roughly 200 cars.
    A couple of "establishments" have events(burnout pit...live music and such) and we park some of the overflow..

    The 3 nights we parked Mustangs there were a total of....'wait-for-it'...3 classics ! (4 if you count mine!
    Mine sounded the best !!...All the rest had that buzzy rice-burner OHC whirrr! Sure there were a bunch of turbos and coyotes  butt they didn't sound like real Mercuh arn ! (Rant over!)
    So get use to it fellas the real Mustangs are driven mostly by old guys who get out less & less.....
    6sal6

    Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
     

    5/19/2025 6:02 AM  #10

    TKOPerformance
    Hyper FYIFORD ADDICT

    Offline

    From: Newark, DE
    Registered: 12/15/2014
    Posts: 7,657

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    I read an article not log ago written by someone from Hagerty I believe.  He was saying that the biggest problem faced in the classic car marketplace today is a severe shortage of professionals entering the restoration marketplace.  There is a decided lack of people who understand how to work on older vehicles.  I imagine most techs today don't understand how a carburetor works or how to work on one.  The technology is fading in all regards.  A lot of small engines are even going to EFI now, and as kids we all probably started working on dirt bikes, etc. before graduating to cars. 

     

    5/19/2025 6:36 AM  #11

    RTM
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Cape Coral FL
    Registered: 5/22/2019
    Posts: 1,898

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    I got to talking to a young kid maybe in his mid 20's at the shop where I was getting the mustang alignment done.   Of course , they all enjoyed checking out the mustang.   Anyways the young kid said he had just bought a Chevelle.   I asked to see pictures and he showed me a few.  He said he wanted an older car so her could learn to become a mechanic.  I was caught off guard by this because he's working a tire shop.  He went on to say he just works the desk.  So there may be hope yet for some of the younger enthusiasts.   I told him I hope to see him at some of the local car events.

     

    5/19/2025 8:23 AM  #12

    rpm
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Bakersfield, Ca
    Registered: 9/17/2013
    Posts: 3,731

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    6sally6 wrote:

    We park Mustangs at our church during Mustang Week here at the beach. (It's a major Mustang deal!)
    We have room for roughly 200 cars.
    A couple of "establishments" have events(burnout pit...live music and such) and we park some of the overflow..

    The 3 nights we parked Mustangs there were a total of....'wait-for-it'...3 classics ! (4 if you count mine!
    Mine sounded the best !!...All the rest had that buzzy rice-burner OHC whirrr! Sure there were a bunch of turbos and coyotes  butt they didn't sound like real Mercuh arn ! (Rant over!)
    So get use to it fellas the real Mustangs are driven mostly by old guys who get out less & less.....
    6sal6

     
    Hail Mike, I saw more classics than that driving down to San Diego Saturday, and it got wet half of the trip. True story.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    5/19/2025 12:40 PM  #13

    Steve69
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Madison Wisconsin
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 2,787

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    My son and I were talking about this the other day. We were wondering what car shows will look like in 10 or 15 years.   I live in a farming community and a lot of young kids in high school are drawn to the Trucks.  Mainly for V8s and big diesel engines.  

    Steve69

     

    5/19/2025 7:24 PM  #14

    50vert
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: QLD Australia
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 1,450

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    rpm wrote:

    6sally6 wrote:

    We park Mustangs at our church during Mustang Week here at the beach. (It's a major Mustang deal!)
    We have room for roughly 200 cars.
    A couple of "establishments" have events(burnout pit...live music and such) and we park some of the overflow..

    The 3 nights we parked Mustangs there were a total of....'wait-for-it'...3 classics ! (4 if you count mine!
    Mine sounded the best !!...All the rest had that buzzy rice-burner OHC whirrr! Sure there were a bunch of turbos and coyotes butt they didn't sound like real Mercuh arn ! (Rant over!)
    So get use to it fellas the real Mustangs are driven mostly by old guys who get out less & less.....
    6sal6

     
    Hail Mike, I saw more classics than that driving down to San Diego Saturday, and it got wet half of the trip. True story.

    Hey Bob, If you've never been, stop in Carlsbad on the way, for a visit to the Joe Martin museum.
    It's a real eye opener!
    https://craftsmanshipmuseum.com/
     

    "Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
     

    5/19/2025 9:54 PM  #15

    Bentworker
    I FYI 24-7

    Offline

    Registered: 9/17/2017
    Posts: 480

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    Gotta keep trying other shows/ drives and or cars and coffee.

    Each have their own personality.

    For every dud I go to there will be another that is excellent.

     

    5/20/2025 6:25 AM  #16

    Bullet Bob
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Montrose, Colorado
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 4,913

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    50vert wrote:

    rpm wrote:

    6sally6 wrote:

    We park Mustangs at our church during Mustang Week here at the beach. (It's a major Mustang deal!)
    We have room for roughly 200 cars.
    A couple of "establishments" have events(burnout pit...live music and such) and we park some of the overflow..

    The 3 nights we parked Mustangs there were a total of....'wait-for-it'...3 classics ! (4 if you count mine!
    Mine sounded the best !!...All the rest had that buzzy rice-burner OHC whirrr! Sure there were a bunch of turbos and coyotes butt they didn't sound like real Mercuh arn ! (Rant over!)
    So get use to it fellas the real Mustangs are driven mostly by old guys who get out less & less.....
    6sal6

     
    Hail Mike, I saw more classics than that driving down to San Diego Saturday, and it got wet half of the trip. True story.

    Hey Bob, If you've never been, stop in Carlsbad on the way, for a visit to the Joe Martin museum.
    It's a real eye opener!
    https://craftsmanshipmuseum.com/
     

    Next time, Barry, we'll leave the girls home and spend the day...really get to see it.  LOL
    Hope Leonie and you are well.  Hows the 67 coming along?  Will we see you in Sept?

    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    5/20/2025 8:30 AM  #17

    rpm
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Bakersfield, Ca
    Registered: 9/17/2013
    Posts: 3,731

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    50vert wrote:

    rpm wrote:

    6sally6 wrote:

    We park Mustangs at our church during Mustang Week here at the beach. (It's a major Mustang deal!)
    We have room for roughly 200 cars.
    A couple of "establishments" have events(burnout pit...live music and such) and we park some of the overflow..

    The 3 nights we parked Mustangs there were a total of....'wait-for-it'...3 classics ! (4 if you count mine!
    Mine sounded the best !!...All the rest had that buzzy rice-burner OHC whirrr! Sure there were a bunch of turbos and coyotes butt they didn't sound like real Mercuh arn ! (Rant over!)
    So get use to it fellas the real Mustangs are driven mostly by old guys who get out less & less.....
    6sal6

     
    Hail Mike, I saw more classics than that driving down to San Diego Saturday, and it got wet half of the trip. True story.

    Hey Bob, If you've never been, stop in Carlsbad on the way, for a visit to the Joe Martin museum.
    It's a real eye opener!
    https://craftsmanshipmuseum.com/
     

     
    Thanks for the tip Barry, didn't know it existed. I went down the 15 to Escondido where my sister lives. Only got on the 5 down towards Mission Bay.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    5/20/2025 8:31 AM  #18

    rpm
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Bakersfield, Ca
    Registered: 9/17/2013
    Posts: 3,731

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    Bullet Bob wrote:

    50vert wrote:

    rpm wrote:

     
    Hail Mike, I saw more classics than that driving down to San Diego Saturday, and it got wet half of the trip. True story.

    Hey Bob, If you've never been, stop in Carlsbad on the way, for a visit to the Joe Martin museum.
    It's a real eye opener!
    https://craftsmanshipmuseum.com/
     

    Next time, Barry, we'll leave the girls home and spend the day...really get to see it.  LOL
    Hope Leonie and you are well.  Hows the 67 coming along?  Will we see you in Sept?

    I wanna go, I wanna go!
     

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    5/21/2025 8:18 AM  #19

    Bolted to Floor
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Houston, Texas
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 2,027

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    I'm open for a mini bash. Thoughts on timing and location? 

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    5/21/2025 10:16 AM  #20

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,434

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    Bolted to Floor wrote:

    I'm open for a mini bash. Thoughts on timing and location? 

     
    How about centrally located between Houston, San Antonio and Dallas?  Needs to be fairly soon.  Bash 22 is only 4 months away.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
       •Thread Starter
     

    5/22/2025 8:16 PM  #21

    50vert
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: QLD Australia
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 1,450

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    Bullet Bob wrote:

    50vert wrote:

    rpm wrote:


     
    Hail Mike, I saw more classics than that driving down to San Diego Saturday, and it got wet half of the trip. True story.

    Hey Bob, If you've never been, stop in Carlsbad on the way, for a visit to the Joe Martin museum.
    It's a real eye opener!
    https://craftsmanshipmuseum.com/
     

    Next time, Barry, we'll leave the girls home and spend the day...really get to see it.  LOL
    Hope Leonie and you are well.  Hows the 67 coming along?  Will we see you in Sept?

    It's a date Bob ... and Bob.
    The 67, I still haven't fitted out the shed so not a lot of movement on any cars.
    September, only something major, (like a lack of money), will keep us away.
     

    "Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
     

    5/23/2025 8:32 PM  #22

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,434

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    All this car show talk makes me think the MustangSteve bash might wind up being one of the largest classic Mustang shows in a few years.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
       •Thread Starter
     

    6/01/2025 8:56 AM  #23

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,434

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    I went to a fairly large show yesterday. About 200 cars.  Mostly old stuff. I got invited by two different club members to come to their monthly club meeting and join their group.  I asked s few questions, and they said they only allow cars 25 years or older. 
    Sounds like my kind of club!

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
       •Thread Starter
     

    6/01/2025 2:55 PM  #24

    Rudi
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Stuck in the 50's Welland Ca
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 4,009

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    I joined a local classic Mustang club once, even got to be the president. The club voted to allow late model Mustangs because of declining membership.
    I quit , a majority of newer Mustang owners are A- Holes!

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    6/01/2025 8:43 PM  #25

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,434

    Re: Disappointing local car show

    I went to the local club meeting today. Twenty members were there, a lot of nice car enthusiasts. The reality is, we are all getting old and the hobby is suffering as guys are no longer able to physically participate.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
       •Thread Starter
     

     

    1 2  Jump to

  • Index
  •  » FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion
  •  »  Disappointing local car show

    • Board footera


    REMEMBER!!! When posting a question about your Mustang or other Ford on this forum, BE SURE to tell us what it is, what year, engine, etc so we have enough information to go on.