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5150 · 09-17-2005, 05:35 PM

Since I got my truck back I've strived to get it to this local show. I have no headlights, no brake lights, and I didn't get a chance to have my rhino lining done. BUT I still wanted to bring it to this show since i worked so hard to get it here. I came in 4th and no trophy. They let some 2002 Dodge truck in the modified class that mine was in. It was all factory except a aftermarket stereo and a bunch(too much) chrome on the outside of it. It won 2nd place. 3rd went to a 90 Chevy 454 which was nice and 1st place went to a 50's model Ford which deserved 1st.

Well, it was fun and it was my first show that I've ever entered anything that I owned.

*aquik72gmc350* · 09-17-2005, 05:43 PM

NICE truck. Things are meant to be the way they are. There might be a time that you get 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, where you thought there was other trucks nicer then yours. I'd be happy as Hell if I got 4th..

I have a question. Where did you get the blue tubing/hose or whatever it is in your engine compartment.

Joe67 · 09-17-2005, 05:46 PM

Beautiful truck

Welcome to the car show world

Fatback · 09-17-2005, 05:47 PM

NICE JOB!!
Not anything against Dodge, But how often do people come up to him and strike up conversation about a "new" truck.
I get stopped by people who want to talk about the old cars or trucks I own, and the are all rough. You should have at least got a plaque!

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-17-2005, 05:52 PM

GenIIIShorty · 09-17-2005, 05:57 PM

yeah i second that about the blue tubing, it's a great effect! very nice truck!

chickenwing · 09-17-2005, 05:58 PM

Nice truck. What are all those blue lines for? Only recognize a few.

Joe67 · 09-17-2005, 06:41 PM

I'd rethink the blue tubing. I think it takes away from the detail of the truck.
That truck is a very nice piece of work

suville · 09-17-2005, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 67c10step

I'd rethink the blue tubing. I think it takes away from the detail of the truck.
That truck is a very nice piece of work

I would agree sometimes less is more, it does tend to make the engine comp. look very busy the cleaner an engine comp. looks the more appealing to most judges Shows can be sometimes very frustrating ya bust your tail spend crazy amounts of money and ZIP, You have a very nice Classic Truck and Im sure many seeing it would love to own it! Nice job

72MARIO · 09-17-2005, 06:53 PM

Not to thrash on a very nice truck but the blue tubing has to go. If it was just black you would score alot more positive comments. The blue really takes away from the truck.

Congrats on the 4th place.

kelsfine69 · 09-17-2005, 06:57 PM

I agee with you....... ROBBED!!!
Sweet ride...Judge must have been blindfolded

Hey where did you get your carpet??

TEXAS 68 · 09-17-2005, 06:59 PM

Man,that's nice! I see you slid the column back,I'm thinking of doing that also.Did you have a problem with tranny linkage and what dia. sterring wheel is that? Keep showing it!

GenIIIShorty · 09-17-2005, 07:03 PM

hmmm.....looks like i got outvoted on the tubing. i think if it tied in the color of the truck, more people would like it.....

navybear70 · 09-17-2005, 07:13 PM

Beautiful truck! I agree that the blue tubing is cool, but too much of a good thing... Think of it Biblically. "Everything in moderation."

You have GOT to let me know how you did that interior! It is awesome! I want a newer interior sooo bad for my truck, and your's looks like just what I'm looking for. Could you please PM me some info on it?

*72CSTC5* · 09-17-2005, 07:28 PM

Yellow69 Truck looks really nice man. I think you did a great job on it and if you placed in the top 5 for the first time you ever built or showed a truck I think that is great. I probably will never even place that high. Looks good I like it. Congratulations.

Bubba4spd · 09-17-2005, 07:40 PM

Nice Truck!!! I can understand your frustration, you worked your butt off. Keep showing it dude.........good things will happen!

krue · 09-17-2005, 10:01 PM

I can't believe they let a Dodge compete! That sucks, you've got a good looking truck. Remember every dog has it's day!

XXL · 09-17-2005, 10:03 PM

Nice truck. Don't spoil it with a lack of humility.

5150 · 09-17-2005, 10:07 PM

I got the blue tubing at a swap meet. I like it so it'll stay for a while. Under my hood looks like crap. I detailed it with some black high heat paint and taped it off, but the blue at least keeps the attention off the firewall and the crappy inner fenders(which might have to go with those 20's).

I got the carpet as a gift. I think they got it off a guy on ebay-A1 Carpeting?

The steering wheel is the Grant F/X Splash hard wheel. The color is almost identical. A lot of people asked me if I had it painted to match the truck.

Seats are out of a 2000 Chevy Silverado.

*Randy70C-10* · 09-17-2005, 10:39 PM

I entered my 47 Chevy in the "custom" class once and got beat by two brand new ricers because they were perfect. Of course they were perfect, the damn things were new!

lowrider79 · 09-17-2005, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 72MARIO

Not to thrash on a very nice truck but the blue tubing has to go. If it was just black you would score alot more positive comments. The blue really takes away from the truck.

Congrats on the 4th place.

I agree on that blue tubing. Get rid of it.

llegos · 09-18-2005, 12:06 AM

black tubing would be ok, but i think blue is too out there.

nitor · 09-18-2005, 08:12 AM

Nice truck. I think it's a show stopper. You should have at least beat out the newer models.

Jakes-66-K10 · 09-18-2005, 09:46 AM

I loved the truck up until I saw the blue mess under the hood. If you like it, hey it's your truck and do what you want. But dang that just ruins the truck for me.

If you insist of having blue to distract the eyes, at least organize the blue wires and make them flow around things. Or just take it out, clean up your bay and take first place from now on.

ChevyDude · 09-18-2005, 10:08 AM

I'm not in for the blue tubing either...but nice truck dude!

09-17-2005, 05:35 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,279	My first show and I came in 4th-I got robbed! Since I got my truck back I've strived to get it to this local show. I have no headlights, no brake lights, and I didn't get a chance to have my rhino lining done. BUT I still wanted to bring it to this show since i worked so hard to get it here. I came in 4th and no trophy. They let some 2002 Dodge truck in the modified class that mine was in. It was all factory except a aftermarket stereo and a bunch(too much) chrome on the outside of it. It won 2nd place. 3rd went to a 90 Chevy 454 which was nice and 1st place went to a 50's model Ford which deserved 1st. Well, it was fun and it was my first show that I've ever entered anything that I owned. Attached Images __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

09-17-2005, 05:46 PM	#3
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Beautiful truck Welcome to the car show world __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

09-17-2005, 05:47 PM	#4
Fatback Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central FL Posts: 126	NICE JOB!! Not anything against Dodge, But how often do people come up to him and strike up conversation about a "new" truck. I get stopped by people who want to talk about the old cars or trucks I own, and the are all rough. You should have at least got a plaque! __________________ 70 C/10 LWB 69 Cougar 68 Mustang 68 GMC 4X4 SWB

09-17-2005, 05:52 PM	#5
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09-17-2005, 05:57 PM	#6
GenIIIShorty JUNK COLLECTOR!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 514	yeah i second that about the blue tubing, it's a great effect! very nice truck! __________________ baby The dark side! 2000 XLT PSD F-250 4x4! Offroad package 1970 C10 Short-step soon to be short fleet, maybe? Corvette in truck's clothing in work! Corvette IFS, IRS, TPI and Doug Nash 4+3

09-17-2005, 05:43 PM	#2
aquik72gmc350 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 81	NICE truck. Things are meant to be the way they are. There might be a time that you get 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, where you thought there was other trucks nicer then yours. I'd be happy as Hell if I got 4th.. I have a question. Where did you get the blue tubing/hose or whatever it is in your engine compartment.

09-17-2005, 05:58 PM	#7
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Nice truck. What are all those blue lines for? Only recognize a few.

09-17-2005, 06:41 PM	#8
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	I'd rethink the blue tubing. I think it takes away from the detail of the truck. That truck is a very nice piece of work __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

09-17-2005, 06:53 PM	#10
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Not to thrash on a very nice truck but the blue tubing has to go. If it was just black you would score alot more positive comments. The blue really takes away from the truck. Congrats on the 4th place. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

09-17-2005, 06:57 PM	#11
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	I agee with you....... ROBBED!!! Sweet ride...Judge must have been blindfolded Hey where did you get your carpet?? __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

09-17-2005, 06:59 PM	#12
TEXAS 68 Vortec in the works Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Spring,Texas Posts: 735	Man,that's nice! I see you slid the column back,I'm thinking of doing that also.Did you have a problem with tranny linkage and what dia. sterring wheel is that? Keep showing it! __________________ 68? It's all figured out untill you get it apart. Is it Sunday yet??? 68 Project 68 SWB frame off/98 Vortec with stock FI/power everything. 95 ECLB 2500 with 346,000 on the clock(the original HD) 99 Lesabre-wifes ride 08 Crew Cab LTZ-All Mine 89 SWB 5/7 drop-Son's first ride.

09-17-2005, 07:03 PM	#13
GenIIIShorty JUNK COLLECTOR!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 514	hmmm.....looks like i got outvoted on the tubing. i think if it tied in the color of the truck, more people would like it..... __________________ baby The dark side! 2000 XLT PSD F-250 4x4! Offroad package 1970 C10 Short-step soon to be short fleet, maybe? Corvette in truck's clothing in work! Corvette IFS, IRS, TPI and Doug Nash 4+3

09-17-2005, 07:13 PM	#14
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	Beautiful truck! I agree that the blue tubing is cool, but too much of a good thing... Think of it Biblically. "Everything in moderation." You have GOT to let me know how you did that interior! It is awesome! I want a newer interior sooo bad for my truck, and your's looks like just what I'm looking for. Could you please PM me some info on it? __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

09-17-2005, 07:28 PM	#15
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Yellow69 Truck looks really nice man. I think you did a great job on it and if you placed in the top 5 for the first time you ever built or showed a truck I think that is great. I probably will never even place that high. Looks good I like it. Congratulations.

09-17-2005, 07:40 PM	#16
Bubba4spd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. Georgia Posts: 254	Nice Truck!!! I can understand your frustration, you worked your butt off. Keep showing it dude.........good things will happen!



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09-17-2005, 10:01 PM	#17
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	I can't believe they let a Dodge compete! That sucks, you've got a good looking truck. Remember every dog has it's day! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-17-2005, 10:03 PM	#18
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09-17-2005, 10:07 PM	#19
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,279	I got the blue tubing at a swap meet. I like it so it'll stay for a while. Under my hood looks like crap. I detailed it with some black high heat paint and taped it off, but the blue at least keeps the attention off the firewall and the crappy inner fenders(which might have to go with those 20's). I got the carpet as a gift. I think they got it off a guy on ebay-A1 Carpeting? The steering wheel is the Grant F/X Splash hard wheel. The color is almost identical. A lot of people asked me if I had it painted to match the truck. Seats are out of a 2000 Chevy Silverado. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

09-17-2005, 10:39 PM	#20
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I entered my 47 Chevy in the "custom" class once and got beat by two brand new ricers because they were perfect. Of course they were perfect, the damn things were new!

09-18-2005, 12:06 AM	#22
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	black tubing would be ok, but i think blue is too out there. __________________ -Steve

09-18-2005, 08:12 AM	#23
nitor Too many projects Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Morrow, OH Posts: 344	Nice truck. I think it's a show stopper. You should have at least beat out the newer models. __________________ Jim '55 Chevrolet Pickup '56 Chevrolet Belair '04 Chevrolet Astro '95 Chevrolet Blazer

09-18-2005, 09:46 AM	#24
Jakes-66-K10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 640	I loved the truck up until I saw the blue mess under the hood. If you like it, hey it's your truck and do what you want. But dang that just ruins the truck for me. If you insist of having blue to distract the eyes, at least organize the blue wires and make them flow around things. Or just take it out, clean up your bay and take first place from now on.

09-18-2005, 10:08 AM	#25
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	I'm not in for the blue tubing either...but nice truck dude! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

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