No Eckler's Camaro Fest this year?
10-20-2009, 09:35 PM
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A guy up the street here in Mims use to work at Ecklers and he is still friends with the owner. If I see him, I will ask him about it. Funny thing is that I talked to him about 4 hours ago. When did it usually occur?
10-21-2009, 07:20 PM
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^^^^ the economy I get, but the judging comment is just plain silly, everyone is a critic that thinks their car should win cause they did such and such a mod to their car, can/have you done a better job?
10-21-2009, 07:34 PM
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The Winter Nationals is always a good car show
New location this year.
I have been going since 2001.
18th Annual Winter National
Register online now through January 29, 2010
Eckler’s Chevy Classics and Worldwide Camaro Club are takin’ it to the beach! Winter National 2010 will be at Florida’s second most famous beach – Cocoa Beach! So wax up your surf boards, pull out those bikinis and Bermudas and join us for surf, sand and sun right on the ocean at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront Resort. Get ready for some 50’s beach fun! Visit cocoabeach.com for shopping, dining and entertainment information in the area.
New location this year.
I have been going since 2001.
18th Annual Winter National
Register online now through January 29, 2010
Eckler’s Chevy Classics and Worldwide Camaro Club are takin’ it to the beach! Winter National 2010 will be at Florida’s second most famous beach – Cocoa Beach! So wax up your surf boards, pull out those bikinis and Bermudas and join us for surf, sand and sun right on the ocean at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront Resort. Get ready for some 50’s beach fun! Visit cocoabeach.com for shopping, dining and entertainment information in the area.
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10-22-2009, 11:00 AM
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That's the 1000pt show right, you remember chris... The one y'all bailed on me so I got to go by my lonesome... Figures you want to roll after I get rid of my Z, oh well I can rock the V 
10-23-2009, 03:35 PM
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YOu guys had that pump changed out really quick.
10-23-2009, 10:12 PM
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The economy, the Camaro brand manager is no longer with Ecklers, and Ecklers Camaro division is now located in Georgia and not Florida.
The Winter Nationals new location is Cocoa Beach at the Holiday Inn should be a good show something different.
Sean
The Winter Nationals new location is Cocoa Beach at the Holiday Inn should be a good show something different.
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10-23-2009, 11:38 PM
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Silly???????? 
Have you seen my Camaro to judge it? I know what you mean about being a critic and all, and I know my Camaro isnt EXACTLY perfect. However, being a very detailed person who happens to be a perfectionist, I take pride in my old Camaro. I just wanted a fair shake. I had alot of money, and time invested in it. After walking my competition, I felt my Camaro was out of its league. There was only one Camaro that could have gave me a run for my money. That was it!! The look on my face when others caming up to me after the show to see if I won. My friends and most real carshow enthusiasts were shocked!! Yes, my friend, even you would tell me that I was ripped off!!! Well, not even third place. Third place winner was an 1987 IROC that was simply driven in with road grime left on the hood and engine, AND all stock. I spoke to the judge guy and he simply told me that "Hey, everybody cant win!!" RIGHT!! Being an Eklers carshow, I guess they were pissed because I was sponsored by YearOne! Oh, by the way, I did have the "YearOne" windsheild decal on. Guess that hurt their feelings! Others on here can attest to my IROC-Z!! So, could I have done a better job? Perhaps!...but so can the judge!!
10-24-2009, 06:20 AM
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yup, I was there, the last three years, and walked away with nothing till last year... and while i seen all the cars there, i could not tell you about yours. all i am saying is that everyone thinks they brought the best, this was a huge arguement on the forum after last years event as well, just no point in complaining about it if you arent going to be adding to the judging yourself, or by just saying me and my buddies think i should have won.
and i am in no way associated with ecklers or CCCF (the fellas that normally judge the show)
and i am in no way associated with ecklers or CCCF (the fellas that normally judge the show)
10-24-2009, 07:01 AM
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The judging at Ecklers has always been hit and miss. I entered my '67 Vette in the STREET DRIVEN class and they allowed a freshly restored car that a competitor brought on a TRAILER in the same class. His manifolds and exhaust didn't have any signs of the motor being started! He took 1st and I took 2nd. I have never been back since.
10-24-2009, 10:41 AM
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It's just a car show you go to have fun if you Win great if you don't oh well sorry you did not win maybe you should have in your opinion we show no favortism towards others cars. I will tell you 95% of the members of CCCF have very clean cars once a year mine spends 8 hours on a lift getting her yearly car show make over, then another 12-20 hours tearing the car apart cleaning her up and putting he back together so I know mine is clean yet I have goen to shows where I have won nothing it's ok not like I need another award they all sit in boxes in the garage and the storage facility
10-24-2009, 10:46 AM
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i wish i had the time/ ability to do that to my cars. by the way is what makes is winter nationals open to? want to know if i can get the Caddy some face time before i start modding
10-25-2009, 11:16 PM
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Nerved!! I dont mine losing. I just dont like to lose to something that wasnt even detailed, or something that was just driven in??!! We all know what Im talking about. But your right, no sense arguing about it! Right? It just hits a bad nerve. I just got tooo used to winning ALL the time, thats my problem.