Best truck show for Classic Trucks mag to cover?

[KevsClassics]

Originally Posted by John Gilbert

Hey Rene, thanks for the congrats! Your show is in the issue after the one that just hit. That's the one with the patina'd '60-66 C10 on the cover.

What's in May? I'm an old guy refresh my memory.

John Big Congrats on your new job. I believe they got the right man for the job. May, I believe the King is referring to the issue of Classic Trucks with one of the best truck show coverage.
If you do come to Good Guys in Pleasanton let us know the C/10 Club Loves that show and it will be nice to have you hang with us and enjoy our BBQ. You know how the C/10 Club does it!!

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by John Gilbert

Perfect, thank you very much.

No problem John. You might remember this picture with some of the truck board members..

LockDoc

[brad_man_72]

The weekend before the midwest all truck nationals is greaserama, there's plenty of old school hotrod trucks that show up for it. Spend the week around kc do some shop tours/articles on brothers/lmc/peteandjakes/I'm sure I'm forgetting others. Then stick around for the all truck nats, Saturday evening there's a huge local cruise in that can bring 1000 cars in the mall on the other side of town. Cruise old rt 66 there or home.

Kill a few birds in one trip. All of us would sure enjoy seeing you again.

[piecesparts]

Originally Posted by John Gilbert

Thanks, I really enjoyed myself at The All Truck Nationals in KCMO. I met a lot of good people, and shot some great trucks. I saw a listing for 2013, is there going to be a 2014 show? At this point I can't say for sure, but I sure would like to cover that show again. With enough lead time I might drive my truck.

As a member of the Genuine Chevy Chevy Gmc Truck Club of KC and I am involved with this board, I understand that we presently are planning the 2014 show. Times are changing and we need to be ready to step up to the process, and having representation from your venue would help us in our efforts to grow. Please consider further communications with us to make sure that we don't miss an opportunity to involve your magazine in our show.

[duallyjams]

http://www.specialeventpro.com/cruisin.php
this should be on every one's bucket list

[darkhorse970]

John, if you're looking for a trip down South, I'd say to check out Cruising the Coast, 10/6-10/13/2014. It stretches out along about 40 miles of the Mississippi Gulf Coast at different venues. There were over 7000 registered vehicles last year. We always have a great group of trucks down there (many from this forum) and there are plenty of nice areas for photo shoots.

http://www.cruisinthecoast.com

[Andy4639]

Run to sun in Mrytle beach and the GMC Chevy in Maggey Valley NC. The Charlotte show The 2014 Power tour in June at any of their shows all week long even could do a ride along like Hot rod mag does. Hint,Hint!

[big d's red67]

How about the NSRA show in Oklahoma City in April? It's always a good show. We love our trucks in Oklahoma.

[original-71]

Lonestar Throwdown Conroe Tx Feb 21-23rd.

[Rochlow]

Syracuse nationals, Goodguys-springfield,MA and Carlisle all truck. However, I've always thought the magazines never give the northeast very much love.

[DGulliver]

Pigeon Forge, TN's "Shades Of The Past" and "The Fall Grand Run" are just a week apart each fall and are seriously chock full of C10's from all over the southeast.

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

No problem John. You might remember this picture with some of the truck board members..

LockDoc

Sure I remember it, that's back when I used to have gray hair.

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by KevsClassics

John Big Congrats on your new job. I believe they got the right man for the job. May, I believe the King is referring to the issue of Classic Trucks with one of the best truck show coverage.
If you do come to Good Guys in Pleasanton let us know the C/10 Club Loves that show and it will be nice to have you hang with us and enjoy our BBQ. You know how the C/10 Club does it!!

Hey Kev,

Thanks for the congrats. Oh yeah, the May issue. The May issue will be on sale February 28, 2014.

I hope I can make Pleasanton. I love the drive up I5. I'd hate to miss that Bar-B-Q chicken!

John

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by brad_man_72

The weekend before the midwest all truck nationals is greaserama, there's plenty of old school hotrod trucks that show up for it. Spend the week around kc do some shop tours/articles on brothers/lmc/peteandjakes/I'm sure I'm forgetting others. Then stick around for the all truck nats, Saturday evening there's a huge local cruise in that can bring 1000 cars in the mall on the other side of town. Cruise old rt 66 there or home.

Kill a few birds in one trip. All of us would sure enjoy seeing you again.

Brad,

It'd be nice to get there early, we'll see. See what you started by letting me follow you in my rented Impala from Sonic to the show grounds?

Thanks,

John

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by piecesparts

As a member of the Genuine Chevy Chevy Gmc Truck Club of KC and I am involved with this board, I understand that we presently are planning the 2014 show. Times are changing and we need to be ready to step up to the process, and having representation from your venue would help us in our efforts to grow. Please consider further communications with us to make sure that we don't miss an opportunity to involve your magazine in our show.

Frank,

Here's the latest. I spoke with Gaileen, and its a done deal I'll be covering the event for Classic Trucks, and American Truck.

Thanks,

John

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by duallyjams

http://www.specialeventpro.com/cruisin.php
this should be on every one's bucket list

Thanks, I'll put it on my bucket list. I see my Chuck Vranas shot the photos for their website, that means Street Rodder has gone to it, cool deal.

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by darkhorse970

John, if you're looking for a trip down South, I'd say to check out Cruising the Coast, 10/6-10/13/2014. It stretches out along about 40 miles of the Mississippi Gulf Coast at different venues. There were over 7000 registered vehicles last year. We always have a great group of trucks down there (many from this forum) and there are plenty of nice areas for photo shoots.

http://www.cruisinthecoast.com

Keith,

I've known of this event for some time, and sure would like to make it one day. I'd heard of it a lot when I was editing Tailgate and covering in Greenville, MS.

Thanks,

John

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by original-71

Lonestar Throwdown Conroe Tx Feb 21-23rd.

John you should consider this as an option since its early enough in the season. You can get the scoop on the other photo journalists since this will be the debut show for several new builds. N2billet will have "Tiffany" out for its maiden voyage along with trucks from noted shops such as Reyna brothers, Rheas Chevy, and Drops-R-us. Check my page on InstaGram for last years coverage.

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Run to sun in Mrytle beach and the GMC Chevy in Maggey Valley NC. The Charlotte show The 2014 Power tour in June at any of their shows all week long even could do a ride along like Hot rod mag does. Hint,Hint!

What's the GMC / Chevy in Maggey Valley? If we had Hot Rod magazine's budget, CT could do it.

Thanks,

John

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

John you should consider this as an option since its early enough in the season. You can get the scoop on the other photo journalists since this will be the debut show for several new builds. N2billet will have "Tiffany" out for its maiden voyage along with trucks from noted shops such as Reyna brothers, Rheas Chevy, and Drops-R-us. Check my page on InstaGram for last years coverage.

Its coming up too fast for me this year. I hate to miss getting the scoop on those trucks. Maybe Riz can have a freelancer in TX handle it for us. I'll check out your IG page. You're a friend of Chuck Gober, right?

Thanks!

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by big d's red67

How about the NSRA show in Oklahoma City in April? It's always a good show. We love our trucks in Oklahoma.

That one might be on our list this year. I haven't heard from Riz yet.

I know Oklahoma loves their trucks, I've driven my old trucks through that state since they weren't old trucks. The Turner, Walker, and the backroads.

[N2TRUX]

John- I'm not sure who Chuck is. Scroll to the bottom of my I/G page and you will see pics from 12 and 13. Also follow #lonestarthrowdown for pics of builds. Its going to be huge, but most importantly to you is there are a LOT of classic trucks there along with the late models. Streettrucks is there and I believe Truckin was too.

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by Rochlow

Syracuse nationals, Goodguys-springfield,MA and Carlisle all truck. However, I've always thought the magazines never give the northeast very much love.

Ah, you shouldn't think that, I always gave Relaxed Atmosphere coverage when I was at Tailgate, and my Classic Trucks print coverage for the Syracuse Nats is archived on our website. I haven't been to MA though.

Thanks,

John

[John Gilbert]

Thanks for the all of the great input you guys, I really appreciate it. I'm gone for the day gotta go to the office and crank out a truck feature.

John

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

John- I'm not sure who Chuck is. Scroll to the bottom of my I/G page and you will see pics from 12 and 13. Also follow #lonestarthrowdown for pics of builds. Its going to be huge, but most importantly to you is there are a LOT of classic trucks there along with the late models. Streettrucks is there and I believe Truckin was too.

I've probably got it screwed up. Chuck is friend of mine with a red '73 Squarebody I shot for the cover of CCT. I know he has a Texas connection.

Thanks again!