Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:53 pm by nikkinutshop
I went to an IHC truck show in another province. After 20 hours of driving over nearly 1700 kilometers, I won the long distance award. I only got this also-ran-award, because my friend John, lived 10 block west of me and had to drive the extra 10 blocks, each way. He did not want to win the LDA again and conceded to me. My R120 had a 6.9 V8 Diesel, AC, power windows, Gear Venders Overdrive, full air spring suspension and the list goes on and on. My R120 had undergone a frame off complete resto-mod. I fully expected to win the modified IHC.
The first modified winner was an IHC bigger truck that looked like shyte. For a deck it had diamond plate wood screwed to treated lumber. The engine, on the winning truck, had an overheating problem, so the under-hood was packed with pink insulation and there was a water pump set up to keep the insulation wet. I was so insulted from this. The remainder of this "winner" looked like it had just been rolled out from behind a grain bin. This "winner" was a local yokel, so his winning was expected.
The company where I worked 35 years had an annual show and shine for employees. I always won peoples choice, best in show and best truck. As expected, I was asked to leave my truck at home so someone else could win. The next year, I took the transmission out of my R120 and left it at home. The whinny-little-bitch did not bring his 1968 Ford 250 either. What a waste.
there was the other time where my R120 was denied a run for the prize because of the Diesel engine. I was told, "Hot rods do not have Diesels."
My reason for mentioning this is so you may be less disappointed when your excellent work is not recognized for what it is.
My 1940 Ford is about ready to leave the shop, again. I have some apprehension about taking it to a show and shine. A few one-time visiting $hit heads felt it necessary to tell me, on the off-chance, I missed it, "Your car is a four door." and therefore not worth as much as ……………………….
I really appreciate your workmanship. The appreciation you get on this forum may be as good as it gets. Keep the windshield super clean and keep a good shine on the hood. this will almost guarantee a win. Most of the dummies that may look at your masterpiece do not know the difference between dog-shyte and girl guide cookies. Go and enjoy your truck, knowing that you did an outstanding job.
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