[QUOTE=dwright]I finally can relate. It is a really great feeling knowing that all that extra polishing and cleaning and updating is appreciated by others. And yet you know that there are still many more things you can do to improve her.
That's the great part of owning an older veichle with lots of potential and opportunities to make her even better.

CONGRATULATIONS WARBIRD!!! [/QUOTE]

Congrats to you too Dwright  I must confess that even though my car is in very good orginal condition, the suggestions offered by our club members on cleaning, and waxing had a lot to do with it. My car had a repaint (done by the last owner) which could have been done much better, but I must say that after following members suggestion, it came out fantastic !  

I was told by one of the judges that I could have one first place, if my engine was detailed better.   Guess what I'll be working on next, (after other needed repairs)

Congratulations, Warbird !

   I used to belong to Natural Glass, and I've attended their judging clinics........ They're serious, they're well informed, and the prize you won was not a "gimme"

Congratulations !

Congratulations, Warbird !

   I used to belong to Natural Glass, and I've attended their judging clinics........ They're serious, they're well informed, and the prize you won was not a "gimme"

Congratulations !

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Even though I'm not one of their members, They're a very nice group of people and do take their judging serious.