Last year I went down to LA and joined Ed for one of his pickups limited car shows. It was fun, with a group of men sitting around under a canopy and drinking beer while answering questions from the crowd.

I don't see why we couldn't do that. Lets pick a small local show and give it a whirl. If it works we can join a bigger show. I expect Shortbed and Mechinoid both have trucks that would show well - and there may be others in our group. Jag Red has a 56 car that could also show.

Likely we will have to twist their arms, but it would be a great way to promote our chapter.

 

I think Dan's '68 F250 shows how nice a of an original, non-restored truck you can find. We could also bring photos of our trucks and project truck. I really like the photos of Dan's truck pulling my truck home.

 

Yea, and I would also like one of those heavy diesel supercrews, plus a newer ranger. Show the variety and diversity we have!


Unfinished projects work also - gives the crowd something to ask about. Ed had an unfinished '56 with no floor in the box - answered a lot of questions about the air bag suspension!

We can even have one on a trailer. . . . .

 

Mine might have primered fenders, hood, and be in the middle of the resto, depending on when we hold it. Dan is working on a hot Ranger with a 5.0. Tim has a great superduty and a high-boy. This is gettiing better by the minute.

 

as soon as i get my truck back, im willing to show it off. it would be a blast

 

I forgot. Mike has a nice F150... if his wife will let him drive it.

 

You funny guy...and no...she won't let me drive..I have to sneak it out

 

Mine is not show quality, but it is still a Ford. If the meet is not too far away I can try and make it.

 

Let me know if you want a nice 9th gen truck (92-96). Mine is in pretty good shape and I consider it to be a gorgeous truck (I love my body style). Either way, it would be fun to go and check out all of your rides.



The black one is my brothers 97 F250HD 7.3L PSD


I like it better without the shell:


-Chris

 

Why wouldn't we want such a truck? The idea is to showcase our chapter - the good, the bad, and the ugly. I like the old trucks because someone always says "My grandpa drove one of those", or "I learned to drive in a truck like that".

Others like the hot rods and neat accessories - down in LA it was mostly air bags and how low you could get them.

Yours fits fine with the younger crowd.

 

Sweet. Well let me know when and where and I'll try to make it if it won't cost me $1000 in gas (freakin' 12mpg, you know how it is). Hopefully in the next couple weeks I will get my winch bumper finished, along with a heavy duty rear bumper, and some magnaflow high flow cats installed. Just lemme know if you want me to show. Good luck on getting us in!

-Chris

 

Name the date Clint. I'll see if it works with my irregular work schedule. Sounds like fun. Hopefully I can swing it too. I wish I could drive two trucks at one time though... My 74 would really enjoy an outing like that.

 

Tim,
Tow one of your trucks.

 

Pull the second truck behind your 5th wheel!

 

There are several small shows in my area, but there might be a problem with the newness of some the members' trucks. Most require that the vehicle be 1972 or older. If anybody has a show in mind you should double check what the restrictions are. How about a parade? Lots of towns are having 4th of July parades next week. Several of my friends and I are in the Roseville event. Jag