posted 05-23-2017 09:11 AM                  

My question, when should I go? The organizer advertises event time 8 AM to 3 PM, registration 8 AM to 12 PM. Awards given out at 3 PM. I pre-registered.

posted 05-23-2017 11:52 AM                  

If you don't like those bag chairs, I bought a pair of these at Sam's Club last year after seeing similar ones at
Shipshewana last year. They fold up into a very small package unlike some others.
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/prtble-drctrs-chair-blue-gray/prod20583780.ip?xid=plp:product:1:5

posted 05-23-2017 01:25 PM                  

I also considered that I don't expect to win anything [without chrome 'this and that,' no detailed engine (heck the hood won't even stay up on the stock hood shocks), and my general laziness beyond a good wax and shiny wheels].

posted 05-23-2017 10:12 PM                  

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Originally posted by TriJim:
Thanks for the quick replies. You've hit on several of my concerns, difficulty carrying a chair in the Prowler, too much 'sit around' time, and thinking about other things I could get done on Saturday.

I also considered that I don't expect to win anything [without chrome 'this and that,' no detailed engine (heck the hood won't even stay up on the stock hood shocks), and my general laziness beyond a good wax and shiny wheels].

I called the organizer and he said 11 AM will be OK. I'll let you know my experience after Saturday.

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Need to contact LS TECH and get new gas shocks. Mine have been on since Tulsa and still holds good up very well.

Most bag chairs will fit in the trunk, I carried 2 in there all the time, but the larger fancy ones probably will not fit. Once you detail it some and walk around and check out the other cars and talk to other owners the time passes quickly some of the time. Then a lot of questions about the prowler at most shows from people that say they have never seen one. And the kids love them. But car shows are not for everyone, I understand the "I could be getting this done or that done instead of sitting here. We need to stop and smell the leaded fuel sometimes also (yes that sweet smell when a car goes by is some very expensive race gas)

Have a good time

posted 05-24-2017 07:46 AM                  

This year is the 25th anniversary and final year of production for Viper. There will be a large number of Vipers parked together. Yes they made 33K Vipers over 25 years versus less than 12K Prowlers so you car will be more unique. Last year this show drew almost 500 vehicles. There will be lots to see, a very large variety.

posted 05-24-2017 09:25 AM                  

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Originally posted by RPL:
This is more than a typical car show. You'll never go to another car show where you'll have 70+ Prowlers side by side. ...

This year is the 25th anniversary and final year of production for Viper. There will be a large number of Vipers parked together. Yes they made 33K Vipers over 25 years versus less than 12K Prowlers so you car will be more unique. ...

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I've registered for the CEMA show and I expect it to be unique when compared to the local car show this weekend. We used to get a couple dozen Prowlers together for events when I lived in TX, but now I only see them at Chrysler Nationals here in Central PA.

Careful with the Viper comments - I have a 2002 Final Edition GTS (Viper Red with white racing stripes) sitting in the garage next to our Prowler. My wife calls them Anastasia and Drizella after Cinderella's Step Sisters.

posted 05-27-2017 07:34 PM                  

Woke to rain this morning so I drove over between showers - arriving about 10:15 (car show scheduled from 8-3) I was last to arrive in my class and one of the last overall. Under normal circumstance I should have arrived earlier, but not really a problem since voting did not start until 12:00 and many folks were just avoiding the rain when I arrived. I was parked based on class so earlier arrival would not have changed my parking.

Classed with newer MOPARs - no other Prowlers or Vipers - Dodge SRTs primarily. Overall the show had about 130 cars - primarily Corvettes, Mustangs, Pick-ups/Jeeps, Camaros, and Chevelles; only a few motorcycles and other assorted brands.

I was asked to judge the newest Mustang Class (after 2005) and found several outstanding cars (among 7 or 8 cars in class). Almost all had good paint and interior so my final selections focused on equipment and detailing under the hood. If the engine wasn't shown, the car wasn't considered for top 3 in the class. I make this distinction because I did not clean my engine for display. The hood shocks are flat and my Prowler does not have a prop rod. However, other cars used temporary props (like a California Duster) so I guess I need to clean the engine and obviously need new prop struts/shocks.

The Prowler drew lots of attention. I gave toy matchbox Prowlers to several kids that were drawn to the car. Trophy for 2d in Class (which I didn't deserve given the dirty engine).