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Hello all, I have an idea for a car show.)(Our stove bolts!) After 18yrs at johnston community college (20 mins east of Raleigh),last 5 of those years I was Director of Programs, fine art, graphic design, and music. My last big project was the construction of a recently completed $200,000.00 fine art gallery project-a large idea for gallery was to focus a portion of the exhibitions on "non-traditional ART". In this case an auto show-suburbans,panel trucks and trucks. Would you guys be interested? We could develop a stovebolt show. There is a 1500 sq ft art gallery and very large paved parking lot right in front.(I thought we could literally create a shop inside the gallery) could be very cool! Set up a frame on jack stands with tools, sheet metal parts etc. Car parts hanging on wall as art, photographs hanging too... Anyway just an idea- let me know if there are enough of us local to make this happen. We could possibly have event this spring,in 6-8 months or in 2013. The gallery plans for up to year in advance.

For clarification, I am no longer employed by JCC (I am an adjunct instructor, I am now in divinity school and a licensed pastor:) but I know the college would welcome this type of event, in fact they are seeking an auto group to exhibit.

...it would be great to get our TRUCKS some recognition. I think trucks get short changed sometimes even though they played a big part in our world long ago....and STILL do.

I'm sending you a PM dukedaddy along this line.

I agree, and I like the position of "the role our vehicles played long ago" we could include historical documents and photos of the auto working, etc. Therefore the exhibition can be a "learning experience" too. Also to helP ensure success- stove bolts would/could be the focus (displayed in the gallery and in a designated area outside) but then we could possibly open the paved area to our "brothers-in-auto-arms" and have an open car show/event which would involve a large community of auto lovers. This should increase the attendance and overall success of event.

Just ideas:) let me know what u think.

...round up all the locals you can. Say 75-100 miles and if interested just set it up. I think you'll have more than than stovebolters show up....with their trucks. There is a bolter in Charlotte that is an artist by trade and paints a lot of automotive pictures. He may be interested in showing, or having sell, a couple of his art works?
Any Bolters out there interested? Let dukedaddy know!

Hey guys,
Merry Christmas!
Yes if are interested I'd love to from you, ideas and suggestions are always welcome!
Hope to hear from you:)
John-(Dukedaddy)

Id drive up from Fayetteville for it. Especialy if theres room for an old 63 out front

Jon1963
Hey buddy, I appreciate your interest, but as you can see not too many others excited about the idea... Please keep checking the thread and if it ever looks like it might happen- I will be certain to make sure you are aware-and yes there would be room for a 63 right in front! thanks again
John.dukedaddy