Thought I would share this "first" for me. I attended a 3 day Rod Run In Hutchinson, Kansas this weekend. There were 503 entries as the official count goes. I ( or maybe the dog helped) managed to snag a "First place" in the class. The trophy is a clear acrylic thing and is hard to see in the picture. Anyway you could have knocked me down with a feather! 10 years of going to shows and now I get a 1st place! To some of you that have gotten several, it might not seem like any big deal, but it sure was a pleasant surprise to me!

Congrats Glad that you won. You have a very nice car, keep up the good work

Nick GA

Congratulations Dave. Yea the first one is great and we have won allot of them,but it is still nice to hear your name called for the trophy or whatever they are getting out for the classes.

Gary M Wood
Webmaster
Shay Model A Website
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SOCI Membership Chairman

Congrats and it is good to both hear from you and 'see' you again.

The car looks great!

Don Smith
Administrator, SOCI forum

Dave,

Nice job and your car looks deserving. It's always good for the Shay name when one of ours wins a first place trophy. I entered one car show a couple of years back, got a first in class and retired while I was ahead.

Patrick WHite
Kansas City

Hi Dave,

Where did you get yout rims?

Thanks,Tom

Congrats Dave.. I am also curious about the rims. Plus the flames. Are they a decal? Thanks, steve

Thanks for the comments. I should take Pat's advice and retire while I'm ahead...probably won't though....retire that is.

The rims were from "American Racing" and are 15x7 with a 2-5/8" offset to the back which clears everything with no problems. The downside is that they were discontinued and I almost didn't get them.

The flames are my own creation and are "magnetic" I can take them off and put them back on as the "event" dictates. the car's next public appearance will be with no flames and the original style wheels for a silent film event at the local theater. But, alas, without the dog.

OK:

U set the hook now "please" just a few words about
how I can get myself some "magnetic flames".

Thanks

Tom,

Email me advgraph@kskc.net. I'll tell you about the "flames"

Dave