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Classic Car Show Photography. A place for car enthusiast to get information and photos of the California car culture, with the focus on the Ford Falcon and Ford Ranchero. Catch a car show and enjoy the ride!

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Catching History

The Pomona Swap Meet is the perfect spot to catch history.

Finding history at the Pomona Swap Meet is easy. If you are looking for a classic ride to bring home and bring it back to life this is the place. Filled with automotive history it is the best spot for a Sunday morning walk through. Catch the ride June 4, 2017.

Updating the Steering Wheel with CON2R.

Our CON2R Horn Button Custom Etched for the '65.

 

CON2R
New wood steering wheels are in the house.
Have one on order, should be here in 2-3 weeks. Will update when it arrives.

 

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Dogs & Car Shows

Bringing your pet to a car show can be a wonderful experience. Yesterday when we went to the Orange Plaza Car Show we never really gave it a thought that an outside neighborhood car show would not allow dogs.

So it got us thinking about dogs and car shows. Not all car shows allow dogs, but for those who do, here are a few things we can say about taking our dog to a car show.
1. Try to get your dog or dogs to take care of business before leaving for the event.
2. Once you arrive at the venue, walk around before entering the show so any territorial markings can be made before walk into the show.
3. Jake, our Jake Russell, could care less about the show; he just wants to be there with us, but knowing your dog and how he reacts to other dogs is essential so if your dog is edgy, walk past, and please do not say hello. We keep an eye on all dogs coming towards us and avoid contact if possible.
4. Never let a dog get close enough to a show car for any reason.
5. Never let your dog get close to any humans, no matter how much they want to pet them unless you know who that person is.

Now here are a few things we see at a car show that make us a little bit crazy.

Water, always bring a bottle of water and a bowl, we have this fancy thing that is a bowl and container in one. How many times have we offered water to a dog owner on a hot day at a car show?

Heat, if the venue is outside, is it too hot for your dog? We always leave Jake at home if it is going to be a warm day, and the show is on the pavement. Take your shoes off and walk on the hot asphalt. If it is too hot for you, it is too hot for your dog.

When we bring Jake to a show we will be attending with the '65 we always bring bedding, lots of water and treats. We take him on walks and keep him in a shady spot. 

The car show experience should be great for everyone, but for any car show to think banning dogs at a community car show is just, please remember that there is an equal equation from the dogs' point of view. The air quality of cars going in and out of the venue is well, not so healthy, and once the car show is over, how many classic beauties leave their mark in the form of oil, gas, and radiator leaks?

Introducing

Jake's take on Dog-Friendly Car Shows, starting with The La Verne Cool Cruise. If we know that pets are welcome, we will add the above marker to the show in our event calendar. So thanks, Orange Plaza Car Show, your car show was fabulous, but Jake does not approve.

Look for photos of the Orange Plaza Car Show this week.

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Belmont Shore Car Show 2016

This is a great so cal car show. Getting there early is the key to photos that have the focus on the

ride and not the people and dogs. This show gets really crowded. Looked like they over-booked the line-up. Hope they figured it out after we left. Happy to see a few Falcons & Rancheros joining in the chorus. Find a car show and enjoy the rides. Look for photos of The Belmont Shore Car Show this week. We are now on Instagram check us out here.

Check out last years show. It was pretty awesome. Belmont Shore Car Show

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