hahaha good one man ...
for sure im going ... me and my pops actually ... we'll be up earrrrrrrrly ready to go ...
debating on whether or not i should take the challenger ...
Why not take it. You've done so much work yourself. You even painted it yourself IIRC, that is rarity today. Bringing the car will increase your chances of getting good networking and finding parts, services, advice, etc... I thought you lived close enough to push it to the show.
Make sure to put on the dash placard that you and your dad restored the car, painted it, how long you've had it. A little quick story of your project. People appreciated that. Like anything in life, there might be one armchair quarterback out of hundreds that makes a stupid comment. 90% of the time they don't own a car and 10% it's "at home"
Projects like yours can get very discouraging over time. It's easy to loose interest, motivation, and energy. I think bringing you car to the show will be a boost of energy to keep moving foward. I hear that from many people that attend.