Car Show Boards

[1 Bad Merc]

Over the years I have seen many different car show boards and presentations at various different MM.net meets.

These presentations and boards are all top notch and after doing some research (Ie: tried the search button) I would like to see them posted here in this thread.

So if you have one can you please post them up and also give us an idea on how you made it and maybe some costs involved.

Thanks for your efforts and I am really looking forward to this :woohoo:

[Bluerauder]

Over the years I have seen many different car show boards and presentations at various different MM.net meets.

So if you have one can you please post them up and also give us an idea on how you made it and maybe some costs involved.

Mine is a "Do It Yourself" version. I built it in MS PowerPoint using my own design and pics of the car along with some other pics and graphics. When I got it to where I liked it, I e-mailed the file to FedEx/Kinkos to have them print it up on a foam board backer. Notice that it still has "327 Blue MMs". Missed making this correction again after the FPG certificates were issued.

Got three (3) different sizes: 18" by 24", 11" by 17", and 8.5" by 11" for a total of $61.00 (about $10.00 per square foot for each. The biggest board was $30.00. That is the one I use under the hood. Sometimes I also put the medium board in the trunk and the small one in the driver's seat or dash area.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/3/BluerauderDisplayBoard2May08.j pg (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/13912)

Here it is with the full display at Marauderville X (MV10) in South Haven, MI.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/South_Haven0003.JPG

And the rear view .... I put the "Window Sticker" board in the trunk with the show binder, posters and brochures this time.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/South_Haven0004.JPG

[SID210SA]

Here are a couple of pics of mine:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/21/Lufkin010.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Cooper_Car_Show_2011_016.JPG (javascript:;)

I dont know how much it was to create the sign as it was a gift, but to put it on the metal board was $100.00.

[Blackened300a]

A certificate to design a board was my Christmas gift this year. I have several idea's for it, I just need to see how they would look printed out.

[1 Bad Merc]

Mine is a "Do It Yourself" version. I built it in MS PowerPoint using my own design and pics of the car along with some other pics and graphics. When I got it to where I liked it, I e-mailed the file to FedEx/Kinkos to have them print it up on a foam board backer. Notice that it still has "327 Blue MMs". Missed making this correction again after the FPG certificates were issued.

Got three (3) different sizes: 18" by 24", 11" by 17", and 8.5" by 11" for a total of $61.00 (about $10.00 per square foot for each. The biggest board was $30.00. That is the one I use under the hood. Sometimes I also put the medium board in the trunk and the small one in the driver's seat or dash area.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/3/BluerauderDisplayBoard2May08.j pg (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/13912)

Here it is with the full display at Marauderville X (MV10) in South Haven, MI.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/South_Haven0003.JPG

And the rear view .... I put the "Window Sticker" board in the trunk with the show binder, posters and brochures this time.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/South_Haven0004.JPG

I remembered yours from South Haven and your display was top notch! My dad and I really thought it was sharp not to mention how clean your car was.

Thank you for posting up :D

[MMcactusflower]

I will try to get some pics of mine this week..I made mine from plywood I had in the garage...put a wood trim border around them (bought from the local Ace hardware store for a few $) and painted both in the colors of my choice.
I put all the information I have been collecting from Ford and from other sources...as others have done here...and then I made some others with pics I saved from car mags and such...someone else also has the girl riding the piston like I do...and I got a couple from Hemmings Muscle Machine ads...typed my own captions for the pics...and put all that in frames to display on the boards with the other stuff...again, like others have done here. I have also seen old antique luggage opened with showboards placed in them...nice idea too.
Always get a lot of comments about all the pics from folks attending the shows.
Lots of fun.

[1 Bad Merc]

Here are a couple of pics of mine:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/21/Lufkin010.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Cooper_Car_Show_2011_016.JPG (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

I dont know how much it was to create the sign as it was a gift, but to put it on the metal board was $100.00.

Man does that board look nice!!!!!!!!! Know wonder you win big trophy's......okay......that's what she said!!!!! :beer:

Thank you for posting up -that is really nice looking:banana2:

[ajdereicup]

Those are some nice @$$ displays. Really loving them. And @Bluerauder do you put the mats down at all car shows? Looks really cool but I'd imagine it'd be a pain. I just use a printed out sheet of paper telling a couple things about my car and toss it in the window for anyone curious. Nothing fancy:(

[Bluerauder]

Those are some nice @$$ displays. Really loving them. And @Bluerauder do you put the mats down at all car shows? Looks really cool but I'd imagine it'd be a pain.(

I just got the checkerboard mat last June for Father's Day from my kids. It has only been out a couple times this year with the Marauder and once with the Taurus SHO. Actually, the mat is pretty lightweight and it comes accordion folded so it goes out easily and folds up quickly too. It has a nice zippered storage bag. Not a problem on hard surface. Might be issues on grass or gravel if it rained unexpectedly during the show. Thanks for the compliments. :D

[TooManyFords]

https://ismydw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1peplndAQpkE7ZgwsuahMD-cpt7fI0NzVwp_9tUsHEVWm0R8xKcMm 3U29yfGQ4RE5ApEWyFE9QyxU/WP_20121227_001.jpg

[1 Bad Merc]

Come'on guys post them if you have them! I know their are more boards out their so let's see em! Thanks :)

[ajdereicup]

I just got the checkerboard mat last June for Father's Day from my kids. It has only been out a couple times this year with the Marauder and once with the Taurus SHO. Actually, the mat is pretty lightweight and it comes accordion folded so it goes out easily and folds up quickly too. It has a nice zippered storage bag. Not a problem on hard surface. Might be issues on grass or gravel if it rained unexpectedly during the show. Thanks for the compliments. :D

Oh thats not bad at all then. I was thinking they were the tile like ones and you had to take it out and put them all together each time. Kinda sets it apart from the crowd very nice:)

[Spectragod]

Pretty slick board with gobs of options here....................

http://www.showcarboardz.com/Home_Page.php

[gdmjoe]

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/carshowdisplay/gvcsdisplay.jpg

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/carshowdisplay/carshowdisplays.jpg

[1 Bad Merc]

Pretty slick board with gobs of options here....................

http://www.showcarboardz.com/Home_Page.php

Nice find Spectragod! Thanks for the post :banana2:

[sailsmen]

32446

Put it in a PDF and Kinkos printed

[1 Bad Merc]

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/carshowdisplay/gvcsdisplay.jpg

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/carshowdisplay/carshowdisplays.jpg


Very nice board GDMJOE! Man that looks great -wow!

[1 Bad Merc]

32446

Put it in a PDF and Kinkos printed

Thanks for the heads up Sailsmen. We appreciate it! :)

[MMcactusflower]

Those are fantastic...love those...great work.

[IwantmyMMnow!]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/South_Haven0004.JPG

Just one question, Charlie....where do you store the chess pieces? They have to be HUGE!:lol:

Looks great...makes the bottom of your MM look like it has that pattern painted on it...

[Bluerauder]

Just one question, Charlie....where do you store the chess pieces? They have to be HUGE!:lol:

Looks great...makes the bottom of your MM look like it has that pattern painted on it...

Thanks !! The Chess Pieces ride in the back seat unless I need a couple up from to qualify for HOV-3 on the way to work. ;)

BTW -- Several parks in Germany (e.g. Louisen Park outside Mannheim for one) had life sized Chess & Checkerboards with pieces 4 feet tall. It was not unusual to see a group of older gentlemen sitting on the side and playing chess with these sets. Bystanders would chip in to help them move the pieces. :D

[DOOM]

These are mine.

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/DSC00989.jpg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/DSC00998.jpg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/DSC00999.jpg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/DSC00525.jpg

[1 Bad Merc]

Man that looks outstanding Doomie!! Especially like the MM on the checkerboard floor and the cool Trilogy logo! :)

[Vortech347]

Always triple check your stuff too. Is amazing how much incorrect info or mis-spelling people do on them.

Common ones at mustang stuff is
"BBS Headers" and "BBK wheels" mixed up.
3 1/4" inch headers.
Breaks instead of brakes.

For some reason a few years ago people started putting glitter on the ground by their cars. It was horrible. It would either blow into your car or it would get into your car because it was on your shoes.

gdmjoe: I like how yours looks like a dealer info board.

[DEFYANT]

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/carshowdisplay/gvcsdisplay.jpg

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/carshowdisplay/carshowdisplays.jpg

Nice and clean! Well done! And no issues with clumsy people or weather!

[fastblackmerc]

Showboard
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/Car%20Shows/CCAF%20Fall%202011/DSCN0610_zpsfa2949f7.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/Car%20Shows/CCAF%20Fall%202011/DSCN0611_zps7133abb2.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/Car%20Shows/CCAF%20Fall%202011/DSCN0612_zps187e8e17.jpg

Trunk display
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/Car%20Shows/CCAF%20Fall%202009/DSCN0684.jpg

[BigCars4Ever]

I went low tech. An old rotor, an 11x17 frame from Micheals and some 1" railing fittings. The whole thing brakes down in seconds with an allen wrench that I have clipped in the back of the frame. Just printed it on a color laser printer at work.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Photo00141.jpg


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Photo00151.jpg

I can email the document I used but it's too big to put as an attachment

[Embassy]

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/710904/fullsize/img_1589-copy.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/710669/fullsize/img_5599.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/769904/fullsize/img_7549.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/769902/fullsize/img_7547.jpg