Jeri,
The shows are really not about the judging (UNLESS YOU HAVE A TRAILOR QUEEN), its about seeing the friends you have made & sharing the stories of your car with other firebird enthusists (and maybe having a few pops afterwards). My 78 is a survivor with door dings & the paint is flawed on the roof which is embarrassing for me to show, but I still try to make the best of it. Last year at the GLRFG I took first place in my class & to this day I still am in awe.