My 1st Car Show:

Gemini jamboree ~ 1988.

On a cold and Rainy Morning in 1988, I set out for my First Taste of Car Shows . I Had Joined a Local Car Club, The 'Ipswich Holden Gemini Club' . There were about a Dozen or so Gemini's in the Club, and after all the Ravings about Gemini Jamboree's, I thought Why Not ! But, as I soon Discovered, this was to be like most Weekends described to Me by Members who had attended Previous Jamborees . It Started out Damp, Got Wetter, Poured, Got Muddy, Poured some more, Got Muddier, Poured a lot more till it Got so Boggy it was a Waste of Time Detailing Anymore . Well after about 6 hours of this 'Fun', I decided (Much too the Kid's Amusement), to Pack up and Head for Home. I left the other Members there who said They enjoyed Themselves immensely, but as a New Comer to this sort of thing I'd had enough . But I did get the Bug to do something about getting the Old Gemini Up to Scratch, if only I had Realized it was to be Another 5 Years Before I Would Participate in Another Car Show .

1988, This Was My First ever Car Show, Who was I Trying to Kid ? But it was a Good (Wet) Weekend . I Was a Member of the Ipswich Holden Gemini Club, and My Kid's Standing Under the Tarp sure looked like they were Enjoying Themselves Hey ? NOT !!

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The Day Started off Damp, but in Typical Gemini Jamboree fashion ! This was One of the Members Cars, reputed to have had $20,000 spent on it, and it Won It's Fair Share of Trophies As Well !

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And it Got Wetter ! The Little wagon went on at Willowbank to pull high 11's with a Turbo Motor .

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And even Wetter !!!!!! The Camera Loved It !

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And Then it Poured !

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And Poured Some More !

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And, Did I Mentioned it Rained ?

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It was that WET ! Even the Ducks headed under cover !

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Well This Was Our First Introduction to Outdoor Shows, We Loved It, The Camera Loved It, The Ducks Loved It, The Frogs Loved It, Even The Leeches Loved IT ! Unfortunately Though This I Think Was The Last 'Exclusive Only' Gemini Jamboree Held .

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Kathy's Introduction  page 1

Welcome  Page 2

History & Background  Page 3

My First Car Show  Page 4

The Body Work Part 1  Page 5

The Body Work Part 2  Page 6

The Body Work Part 3  Page 7

The Paint Job  Page 8

The Final Paint Job  Page 9

The Interior & Re~Assembly Page 10

The Suspension  Page 11

The Engine & Exhaust  Page 12

The Car Shows Part 1  Page 13

The Car Shows Part 2  Page 14

The Trophies Part 1  Page 15

The Trophies Part 2  Page 16

The QT Feature  Page 17

The Thanks Page  Page 18

BADGirl Car Art Part 1  Page 19

BADGirl Car Art Part 2  Page 20

Ipswich - Lapping Culture  Page 21

BADGirl Video Clip  Page 22

The Unleaded Fuel Debate  Page 23

(Story) - Wrecking Yard Etiquette  Page 24

Car Show Pic's Other Gemini's  Page 25

Car Show Pic's Hot Rod's & Kustoms  Page 26

Car Show Pics' Hot Rods  Page 27

Car Show Pic's Hot Rod's, Kustoms & Bikes  Page 28

Car Show Pic's Holdens FX's To EK's  Page 29

Car Show Pic's Holdens EJ's To HG's  Page 30

Car Show Pic's Holdens HQ's To WB's  Page 31

Car Show Pic's Holden Torana's  Page 32

Car Show Pic's Holden Commodore's ETC  Page 33

Car Show Pic's Chevrolet  Page 34

1st QLD Chrysler Show Part 1  Page 35

1st QLD Chrysler Show Part 2  Page 36

1st QLD Chrysler Show Part 3  Page 37

Car Show Pic's Ford's Part 1  Page 38

Car Show Pic's Ford's Part 2  Page 39

Car Show Pic's Japanese  Page 40

Car Show Pics VW & British  Page 41

Car Show Pic's Miscellaneous  Page 42

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