Help Needed to build 1st prize for Melburg Or Bust!

[melburgorbust]

Hi All,
some of you already know about the car show i am organising for the start of next year (www.melburgorbust.com ) I am planning for it to be somethign really different in the carshow scene, and one of those differences is that all prizes will be voted on by the public, and First Prize, For Peoples Choice is A 2 Door MORRIS MINOR! I have just picked up the car this morning and it is looking rough.  I have very little money to spend on this show so I am looking for volunteers, preferably businesses, who will be willing to help out by donating some time and supplies to the cause.  In return any business who helps out on the Morrie will get advertising on the vehicle as well as on all promotional flyers for the show as a sponsor.

I will be doing what i can on the car including the welding, assembly and basic laboring, but there are things that i cannot afford the parts for or do not have the time/expertise for, so I am looking for:

A Spraypainter or someone willing to supply paint (or both)
A Brake specialist or someone willing to supply all necessary brake parts
A Trimmer
A Mechanic (also if someong had a moggie engine, gearbox and tailshaft in fair condition that'd be fantastic)
An Exhaust specialist
A Tyre specialist
Someone who can supply a few of the missing moggy parts
A stereo and alarm specialist would be fantastic
A Roadworthy certifier

Oh Yeah, and i need to have it complete for Feb 2 next year so that i can be given away :D

If you would like to help out or can suggest someone who might, any help would be greatly appreciated, and as mentioned above you will be rewarded as well as I can with advertising through the show (not to mention return work from my future projects :D ), just leave a reply on here or drop me a line at melburgorbust@hotmail.com

Thanks
MelburgOrBust

[melburgorbust]

Unfortunately after discussion with some legal advise Melburg Or Bust has decided not to proceed with the awarding of a Morris Minor, the legality issues that would have to be overcome simply outweigh the benifits of the prize.

Thankyou to all those who offered their support to the concept.

Melburg Or Bust will of course still be going ahead, and we welcome suggestions as to what you would like the People's Choice prize to be.

Regards
Ryan

[Paul In Ireland]

What sort of budget did you have in mind?

[Martin]

Excuse my cynicism, but I doubt there would be a budget, Paul.  One would normally expect a promoter to have the capital to get the show on the road - at least cover the major expenses (including the prizes).  That does not appear to be the case. The original reuqest for assistance came with only 75 days to build the prize car, get the promo material out, etc. etc.

Melburg Or Bust will of course still be going ahead

Good luck.

Martin

[melburgorbust]

Actually, all of the major costs of the show have been covered and everythign is well under control, I had the idea of doing somethign very unique for as prize as I had the time available.  Unfortunately I made the mistake of publicising the idea before I had made the necessary consultations and have now had to withdraw the concept of the first prize and replace it with something more normal.  the idea of the car was to get local businesses involved in the project and offer them some publicity, I could have put the money in myself to build the car but I thought it would be nice to get more of the community involved in the show.

[Ed]

Are you a uni student at Monash Melburg?

If so, keep up the enthusiasm!  Is this your major work for a degree in events hosting or??

I have enough troubles doing simple tasks around the home!

Cheers

Ed

[melburgorbust]

No, I dont study at monash, It was simply the most convenient venue.  ready marked parks, space for upto 350 cars plus the displays and amenities all without beign too far from the city.