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Old 07-29-2013, 12:46 PM
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Car show Showboard/info board

Guys I wanted to show off what I have had being made for my car.

I have wanted a "showboard" to provide information and mods about my car. I typically love to talk about my car more than just point at a sign, but with my family now starting to attend the shows its not as fun for them to sit behind my car and listen to me talk about it, so this handles the questions that may come up as we wander and enjoy other areas of shows.

I saw a link on Facebook for a showboard made by Danny Whitfield for a convertible IROC. His style looked awesome and his prices where in range of what I had seen out there, so I contacted him. After talking a few minutes he was excited to get to work, and I was happy to let him handle it. With a small deposit he got started and within a few days I had the first nibble of what he was starting with...

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After a couple more days...
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After sending some additional information and pics we started tossing around styles...

*(info about the cars is wrong in these, both of us were aware of this)
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with additional pics on the board
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It took me quite some times to decide on which style to go with, but after talking with a couple buddies I chose to leave all the additional pics out of the show board. Seemed to be too much going on and made the Spec list very small and hard to read, and also reduced the art size. I figured this is going to be in front of the car, if you want to see the engine take two steps and look inside

This is the final show board...
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He also made an art print of the car that I really like as well, and I will likely order after I get the show board in my hands and get it framed.

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If you guys have any interest in one, or a automotive print. He is fair on pricing and I'm very happy with his communication and quality.
www.dannywhitfield.com


Do any of you guys have a show board? I'd love to see some other examples?!
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Looks great! I'm partial to the second board. I had no idea that you had so many ford parts on your car
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I would go with "less is more" for the board. Don't give people a reading assignment. This is something that will be left sitting with your car, so I don't think there's any importance behind listing the obviously visible mods on there. Pick the most significant, unique modifications and aspects of your car that you want people to know and list those.
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Those look awsome and I oersonally like the 3rd one
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Thanks guys! I'll post a pic when I get it framed up. The teal one with the Mod list is the one that I chose to have made.
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I recently had one made up myself. Yours looks great. I didn't put every single mod on mine though. I may add the smaller mods like you did for some additional "wow" factor
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I recently had one made up myself. Yours looks great. I didn't put every single mod on mine though. I may add the smaller mods like you did for some additional "wow" factor
Post a pic of yours. I'd love to see others.
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Mine needs to be bigger with more mods on it. Its kinda cheesy but I like it. I can go back and add more to it any time I need too free of charge


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Mine needs to be bigger with more mods on it. Its kinda cheesy but I like it. I can go back and add more to it any time I need too free of charge


I like it! The nickname and logos help tie the theme in together. NICE
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thanks! You should see the art work being done for under my hood. its on some plastic board and almost done being painted. Ive seen some pics of it and its pretty darn cool. It will only be on during car shows and sticks via Velcro
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Why put a picture of the car on a board that will be sitting in front of the car? Also, why mention what tires you are currently running? You will not be able to buy new tires without buying the same type. I agree that the board should mention options that are not seen while the custom paint, rims, interior, etc are very visible at a show and don't need to be duplicated in print.
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Looks great. I agree with scott about the tires. It should also read Custom Billet emblems by FSTFBDY
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Why put a picture of the car on a board that will be sitting in front of the car? Also, why mention what tires you are currently running? You will not be able to buy new tires without buying the same type. I agree that the board should mention options that are not seen while the custom paint, rims, interior, etc are very visible at a show and don't need to be duplicated in print.
Welp... Can't please them all. The tires are brand new all the way around and I'm hoping that I don't burn through them faster than I modify other areas. This car is not done, and there will be changes to the list, and I don't mind at some point having to have Danny print me up another, which doesn't cost much to add/remove info.

Originally Posted by FSTFBDY
Looks great. I agree with scott about the tires. It should also read Custom Billet emblems by FSTFBDY
FSTFBDY with a phone number too lol Sorry bro. I do still pimp these emblems and where I got them to anyone that asks.
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Welp... Can't please them all. The tires are brand new all the way around and I'm hoping that I don't burn through them faster than I modify other areas. This car is not done, and there will be changes to the list, and I don't mind at some point having to have Danny print me up another, which doesn't cost much to add/remove info.



FSTFBDY with a phone number too lol Sorry bro. I do still pimp these emblems and where I got them to anyone that asks.
Next time. next time.
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The board looks great!
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Next time. next time.
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Word!
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The board looks great!

Thanks man. I'm very happy
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Well our friend Ramair21 has also purchased one too! Danny posted it on FB this morning, I'll let Ramair21 post his pics
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Danny did a great Job on mine as well. Not only is it a show board it also a picture that you can hang up and show off. Guess your right Brandon, cant please everyone. All i know is that im super happy with it.
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Here's one I made..I'm still learning though
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