I am looking for some good ideas for the upcoming car show season. What does everyone else do for their spot setup. And post some pics if you got them.

 

First off, I would make sure the car is ultra-super clean. Sometimes cleanliness wins out over high-performance or high-dollar. I don't display any show accessories, but I do have the original window sticker and build sheet for the car that I purchased from the Corvette Museum. I also like to display my car with the hood and hatch half open. I think it gives the car a "racier" profile.

 

What he said. But I gotta try the half-open idea. This photo was taken three days after I picked up my car. Still has the temporary plate on.

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I'm a big fan of modifications!!! But they must be tasteful!!

 

I don't use anything like a showboard, scale models, etc when I display mine. I just make sure it is very clean and keep it that way at least through the judging. I try to keep the area around the car clean and uncluttered - especially from all the stuff I bring with me to a show to help keep the car looking good.

 

Nice spread. Just make sure she is teasing and not taking on suiters!

 

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I have done well at all my shows with using only a show board. I saw a car at a show last year that had a garage floor tile under each tire. They were finished all the way around the tile. Kinda thought it looked good, different than all the others.

 

You will find out that there are people who participate in shows and those who live for car shows as demonstrated by their display and detailing skills.

Your display/presentation will be based on how much time, energy and money you want to put into it and how important it is to win an award or trophy.

I've seen displays with show boards, model cars, little dolls leaning up against the car, LED engine bay lights, tiles and mirrors strategically placed underneath the car to show off suspensions, exhaust systems, etc. I've even seen a blow up sex doll riding shotgun!

I live in Florida, the land of Corvettes. As a result, every show I attend has hundreds of beautiful and pristine Corvettes so the judging is very subjective and in many cases, the club with the most matching polo shirts takes home most of the trophies. I also think the local area judges lean more towards trailer-queen stock vs. modified.

Good luck with your display, however if you want something besides your car, I would start out with a nice showboard that details any modifcations or special areas of interest. I need to work one up because I usually get a lot of questions about my mods when I attend shows. I usually set up my framed window sticker and 2004 brochure in the trunk.

 

To each his own. But my vette is highly modified and most of
modifications you can't see ie racing tranny. So I have a board
to explain what can't be seen. I usually keep the hatch down and
the hood up. But I have won best of show with the hood down so
you never know. Here's me at a show on a winters day in Florida.

 

Nice wheels!

I like your showboard, however I'm curious why you chose the C6 logo? I brought a C6 display banner to a show and the judge dinged me for it. That and the fact I kept my garage door opener in the center console...

 

A note about show boards...
Keep the number of pictures to a minimum if you feel a need to put any on your board at all. They take up valuable real estate and are completely unnecessary. Why would anyone want to look at two dimensional photos of the car that's sitting right in front of them? This also goes for the crossed flags logo. If they want to see what a C5 logo looks like, all they have to do is look at the car - there's plenty there!

You're better off making your mods list in a bigger type so it can be seen from several feet away as opposed to tiny type that's flowed around numerous photos. The car speaks for itself, whereas unseen mods can always use some text to help explain where and why you chose the performance mods that you did.

When it comes to fonts, sans serif fonts are easier to read than those with serifs. And please do not use all capitals when your type is a script font. It makes the word(s) very difficult to read. If you consider a script font one that supposedly mimics a handwritten style, then how often do you see someone writing in all capital letters?

The number of font styles should also be kept to 2 or 3, max. The fact that you have over two thousand fonts in your computer doesn't mean you have to show off half of them. This also makes the board harder to read. If a spectator can't focus on your verbiage in a matter of a couple of seconds, then they'll ignore the whole thing and move on. You know what they say about first impressions. Keep it simple yet tasteful and you'll get plenty of "visitors".

 

Thanks for noticing the screw up---that poster was retired and I have
one now with out the flag and it won't blow down by the wind.

 

Good info--remember if all of your shows are indoors-no problem.
But if your shows are outdoors prepare for the wind. If not wear
track shoes because you will be running for your poster.

 

Thanks to everyone who is sharing their ideas. Some advice from those who have "judged" would be great too.

I am thinking people are not wanting to give away their "secrets" but just think if we all share and then "steal"...I mean "copy"...uh "use" other peoples Ideas then it makes the quality of corvettes at shows that much better.

I have some ideas for this year I thought up myself and some I saw at shows last year.
Here are some of my ideas...

Car show ideas:

Slide show video instead of a board:
Trunk lid mounted 32” TV
2 EA 6V batteries
12V power inverter

Use “toy car” to come up with ideas

Tire tiles to park on
Paint tail light screws
Front plate stand with frame
Window sticker stand
Half open hood?
Door prop rod
Polish rear suspension cradle
Grey out rear diffuser area
Stainless brake pad covers
Paint caliper brackets
TU/Paint side scoops
Polish lip of rear wheel (curbed)
Paint or clean up exhaust
Paint chip clean up

 

A good list to start with, however depending on the show and how the cars are being judged, too much "other stuff" besides the car can sometimes hurt you.

The best place to start is with a very detailed/clean car. Then you can start adding little show pieces or flair. Some judges/shows include the display as part of the judging, where some do not.

As mentioned, most of the shows I attend are in Florida and there are so many great looking Corvettes and C5 Corvettes in particular, being a judge must be a tough job!

 

The best advice I can give is to plan on having fun more than anything. It's just a car show and if you don't win, it's not the end of the world. Car shows are a great way to meet people and check out what personal tastes they have.

 

 

You will learn alot after your first show. Their all political to some
extent you will learn to stay away from some shows and relish
others. Use the search key and you will find alot of info.
Good luck.

 

I don't go to many shows anymore. I instead usually go cruising with my buddies.

However when I do to to a show I like to show my show poster I made myself because most of my mods are hidden. It details all of the mods on my car. I chose mods that typically "blend" with the rest of the car instead of mods that scream "aftermarket".

This is my show board.




This is where I put it at a show.(See my trunk area)




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