[MattO]

I have friends who have had cars in magazines, on covers, and given promises that never came true.

A few things that they told me when getting serious with my truck;

1. Have a REALLY well thought out plan. If you want a cover, you may have to go more wild, so you have to set a goal and figure out what it takes to get there.

2. Don't half-ass anything. If its worth doing, its worth doing right. Spending that couple extra hours or couple $$$ all adds up.

3. The car has to "work" and by that they mean that it has this theme that carries through whether it be clean and simple, or off-the-wall.

4. Have as much information about the car and its parts available at all times. Know your car and the parts that are on it, why they are on it, and what goes into them. You don't have to be an engineer, but don't let people think that you only know how to write checks either...

5. Sometimes its the luck of the draw, but in the end, you need to build the car your way and how you like it. If it gets some exposure, great, but its not the end of teh world if it doesn't...