After hitting up a lot of local shows this year, I’ve come to realize that unless the person looking at my car is a fellow 5th gen enthusiast, most do not realize the extent of the modifications that were done. In fact, I had some people tell me they thought I ordered it with some type of appearance package (which is actually a really nice compliment). Although I am not usually a big fan of elaborate displays, I thought it was time to put together a show board.
The sign itself is 20x30 and I created it in Photoshop Elements. A couple photo shoots and a bunch of post-editing hours later, I sent the image to Shutterfly and had it printed on a metal sign with a glossy finish. I also bought an artwork bag to store/transport it in, but once I finish remodeling the garage it will definitely have to go on the wall.
When it came to the stand, I wanted something that the wind couldn’t blow over, wouldn’t need to touch/lean against the car, and something that I could easily fit into the trunk. After scouring the internet for ideas, I found a person who was selling these (he also would make show boards). I did attempt to reach out to him, but never received a response and noticed his Facebook page wasn’t updated in years. So I ended up taking a stab at replicating it by using a rotor (it’s actually for a 91-92 Camaro) and 1” PVC pipe. The show board attaches to a backing plate via heavy duty Velcro, so the whole thing can be setup/taken down within a minute. I was able to debut it at the last show of the season, which was actually a Halloween themed car show.
Here are some pictures from when I was test fitting the parts before painting the PVC and base in bright red.
