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Scottsdale Good Guys Show

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Each November we go to the Good Guys Show in Scottsdale. This year we took the 65 Thunderbird for its second car show. The weather was good in the upper 70's in the afternoon and 50's at night. I was told that over 3000 cars were there on Saturday. On Friday I checked in and parked in the Polo Field area on the asphalt close to the vender area.  On Saturday I parked in the upper special event area and entered the Home Built Haven category.  Sunday it was back to the lower polo field area.  These 4 pictures are of a 1964 1/2 Mustang similar to the one I have at home to restore, except this is a convertible and mine is a coupe.  This is the entry form you fill out for the Home Built Haven category. We did not win anything but we competed and got a lot of good comments on the T-Bird.  Big variety of cars and lots of them.  My Grandson Riece walked a  couple of miles with me looking at the cars on Saturday.  This Ca

Sheriff's K-9 Car Show 41 Cad. Rust Fix

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On November 4 we took the 60 Ford Starliner and the 65 Thunderbird to the Mohave county Sheriff's car show in Fort Mohave about 100 miles from the house. Last year the Starliner won the Fireman's Pick award and is featured on this years T-Shirt.  The T-Shirt has last years winners and all the K-9 dogs that this car show helps support. 50  This is the first outing and car show for the Thunderbird and on the way over the fuel delivery system failed (FiTech) and we had to put it into the car trailer to bring it the rest of the way.  It was a little overcast and cool but Karen and Charley enjoyed the show.  3 Pictures below are some of the cars at the show.  This 50 Studebaker won an award.  58 Edsel is another award winner.  My Daughter (Michelle), Son in-law (Bobby) and Granddaughter (Dani) came from Coeur d' Alene Idaho. Dani is who the 65 Mustang is for and she will be doing the work on it.  The 41 Cadillac rust restoration is an ongoing p