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AusTx68 · 10-18-2010, 03:18 PM

This past Saturday I entered my truck in the 2nd Annual Gearheads Car Show sponsored by Cabela's of Buda, Texas. I'm not sure how many vehicles were in the show but there were a lot. Many megabuck rides were on site. The show format was completely open with no classes. Trophies to the top 25 overall. Looking at the competition I knew there was no way I'd be that group. There were several sponsor awards given. The last award of the day was the only cash award. It went to the vehicle that represented the spirit of the show..the "what it's all about" as they put it. Hell, to be honest I wasn't sure. All I know is they called my name! Boy was I shocked! I went up all smiles and was given $500 cash and a cardboard wall hanger.

The fact that I even made it to the show is a feat in itself. In the previous two weeks the bed wood was laid and the tilt column with custom gauges put in place. The truck was at the upholstery shop until 7pm the night before. My wife booked us for a night out so all I could do was park it till morning. It sat overnight covered in dust. The next morning I had 45 minutes to clean it up and hit the road during which my tranny started to go out (that's another long story). Anyway, I made it and had a blast checking out all the cool rides.

I didn't have a camera and my phone died at the show which means no show pics. A few friends were onsite but I have yet to see their photos. Yesterday I had a friend of mine take photos of the truck at a local golf course to show how it looked at the show. No hood because the body shop couldn't finish it in time. The visors stayed at the upholstery shop and I didn't have time to get a classic radio for the dash..sorry guys I know I'm rambling..here are the pics..

jayman68 · 10-18-2010, 03:33 PM

That's a great looking truck.

AusTx68 · 10-18-2010, 03:43 PM

Thanks Jay. As I look at these pics I'm reminded by all the things I failed to complete. For instance, if you look at the 4th pic from the top, you'll notice the door panel is slightly open at the bottom. We left it a little loose so we could easily pull it off to install the Brother's one piece window kit

DrtyJack75 · 10-18-2010, 03:47 PM

from the looks of your truck, Im sure there will MANY more Awards to come!

Beautiful!

tonypaul · 10-18-2010, 03:49 PM

BIG CONGRATS!!!!!! Your interior came out super! See all that work paid off the first time out!

big_al_71 · 10-18-2010, 03:51 PM

Very nice truck,,,congrats!!!!

AusTx68 · 10-18-2010, 03:58 PM

By the way..this is what it looked like when I purchased it from the PO in Dec 2008. I initially planned to make it a dependable daily driver..that was until I found this forum! Once I saw what could be done I set out to build something nice. If it wasn't for this forum and it's members I would have never gotten this far. Thanks guys!

LWB to SWB conversion!

colin_havens · 10-18-2010, 04:03 PM

Thats awesome!!! Congratulations on the award, and you have a great looking truck there. BTW, where did you get your door panels. I like them alot!

dmwphoto · 10-18-2010, 04:06 PM

fantastic! congrats and it is well deserved

AusTx68 · 10-18-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by colin_havens

Thats awesome!!! Congratulations on the award, and you have a great looking truck there. BTW, where did you get your door panels. I like them alot!

The panels were created by Ralphs Upholstery in Elgin, Texas. You local guys need to check this guy out! I gave him total creative freedom. He choose color and texture. Now way in hell I would have thought to use Osterich inserts on the seats! It was his idea to cover the 56' arm rests too. Total cost of interior with parts and labor $950!

NINERS1 · 10-18-2010, 05:02 PM

Wow, great looking truck!! congrats!!!

clear · 10-18-2010, 06:00 PM

Congrats, very nice truck. I was looking at buying the steering wheel you have for my truck now you may have sold me with these pics. Also are your wheels the same brand as your steering wheel, they look a lot like the ones I have

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-18-2010, 06:45 PM

Congrats! You have built a beautiful truck, I have loved watching the updates on your build thread. It has transformed in to a one of a kind for sure. Like already mentioned, I'm sure it won't be it's last trophy or award!

nastyc10 · 10-18-2010, 07:08 PM

Congrats on the award man! Wish I could have gone to see it in person. I heard there was a good showing out there. Truck looks killer!

VA72C10 · 10-18-2010, 07:38 PM

Congrats!!! Great job!!!

Mondo · 10-18-2010, 07:48 PM

Almost done... that is one nice ride. Especially considering all the work you've done.

DZL1 · 10-18-2010, 08:38 PM

WOW, looks really good.

DZL1

brn agn · 10-18-2010, 09:07 PM

Beautiful truck! Congratulations on the award!

acaruth · 10-18-2010, 09:34 PM

AusTx68 · 10-18-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by clear

Congrats, very nice truck. I was looking at buying the steering wheel you have for my truck now you may have sold me with these pics. Also are your wheels the same brand as your steering wheel, they look a lot like the ones I have

I wished the wheels matched. The steering wheel is Billet Specialties Chicayne. It was the closest match to the Eagle Alloy 225 wheels I could find.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Congrats! You have built a beautiful truck, I have loved watching the updates on your build thread. It has transformed in to a one of a kind for sure. Like already mentioned, I'm sure it won't be it's last trophy or award!

What's funny is I don't actually have a build thread. It was my initial posting of my painted cab pics that sorta became my build thread

Thanks for all the compliments!

butternut1972 · 10-18-2010, 10:03 PM

Congrats! Your truck is sweet, it was a well deserved award.

**SactoJim** · 10-18-2010, 10:12 PM

Contrats.......beautiful truck! I wish your upholstery was closer to me!!!!...NICE!

jayman68 · 10-19-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AusTx68

Thanks Jay. As I look at these pics I'm reminded by all the things I failed to complete. For instance, if you look at the 4th pic from the top, you'll notice the door panel is slightly open at the bottom. We left it a little loose so we could easily pull it off to install the Brother's one piece window kit

I have found, in my case, I am my own worse critic. I didn't notice the gap. I just looked past it. I still think that is a great looking truck. Wish mine was that far along.

tantrumpipeline · 10-19-2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AusTx68

The last award of the day was the only cash award. It went to the vehicle that represented the spirit of the show..the "what it's all about" as they put it. Hell, to be honest I wasn't sure. All I know is they called my name! Boy was I shocked! [/IMG]

shocked? are you kidding me? you are way too modest! that truck is deadly! congrats on your first of many show winnings

Nova70 · 10-19-2010, 12:34 AM

Great looking truck. Do you happen to have a color code for the paint? Also, what did you pay per for per gallon and how much did you end up using? I was thinking of Tangerine pearl, but this is catching my eye a lot more.

10-18-2010, 03:18 PM	#1
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	First Car Show First Award :) This past Saturday I entered my truck in the 2nd Annual Gearheads Car Show sponsored by Cabela's of Buda, Texas. I'm not sure how many vehicles were in the show but there were a lot. Many megabuck rides were on site. The show format was completely open with no classes. Trophies to the top 25 overall. Looking at the competition I knew there was no way I'd be that group. There were several sponsor awards given. The last award of the day was the only cash award. It went to the vehicle that represented the spirit of the show..the "what it's all about" as they put it. Hell, to be honest I wasn't sure. All I know is they called my name! Boy was I shocked! I went up all smiles and was given $500 cash and a cardboard wall hanger. The fact that I even made it to the show is a feat in itself. In the previous two weeks the bed wood was laid and the tilt column with custom gauges put in place. The truck was at the upholstery shop until 7pm the night before. My wife booked us for a night out so all I could do was park it till morning. It sat overnight covered in dust. The next morning I had 45 minutes to clean it up and hit the road during which my tranny started to go out (that's another long story). Anyway, I made it and had a blast checking out all the cool rides. I didn't have a camera and my phone died at the show which means no show pics. A few friends were onsite but I have yet to see their photos. Yesterday I had a friend of mine take photos of the truck at a local golf course to show how it looked at the show. No hood because the body shop couldn't finish it in time. The visors stayed at the upholstery shop and I didn't have time to get a classic radio for the dash..sorry guys I know I'm rambling..here are the pics.. __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb Last edited by AusTx68; 03-11-2011 at 12:26 AM.

10-18-2010, 03:33 PM	#2
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: First Car Show First Award :) That's a great looking truck. __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd

10-18-2010, 03:43 PM	#3
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Thanks Jay. As I look at these pics I'm reminded by all the things I failed to complete. For instance, if you look at the 4th pic from the top, you'll notice the door panel is slightly open at the bottom. We left it a little loose so we could easily pull it off to install the Brother's one piece window kit __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb Last edited by AusTx68; 10-18-2010 at 05:42 PM.

10-18-2010, 03:47 PM	#4
DrtyJack75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 417	Re: First Car Show First Award :) from the looks of your truck, Im sure there will MANY more Awards to come! Beautiful!

10-18-2010, 03:49 PM	#5
tonypaul Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 639	Re: First Car Show First Award :) BIG CONGRATS!!!!!! Your interior came out super! See all that work paid off the first time out!

10-18-2010, 03:51 PM	#6
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Very nice truck,,,congrats!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-18-2010, 03:58 PM	#7
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: First Car Show First Award :) By the way..this is what it looked like when I purchased it from the PO in Dec 2008. I initially planned to make it a dependable daily driver..that was until I found this forum! Once I saw what could be done I set out to build something nice. If it wasn't for this forum and it's members I would have never gotten this far. Thanks guys! LWB to SWB conversion! __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb Last edited by AusTx68; 10-18-2010 at 03:59 PM.

10-18-2010, 04:03 PM	#8
colin_havens Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mountain Home, AR Posts: 405	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Thats awesome!!! Congratulations on the award, and you have a great looking truck there. BTW, where did you get your door panels. I like them alot!

10-18-2010, 04:06 PM	#9
dmwphoto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 573	Re: First Car Show First Award :) fantastic! congrats and it is well deserved

10-18-2010, 05:02 PM	#11
NINERS1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: weatherford ok. Posts: 255	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Wow, great looking truck!! congrats!!! __________________ 71 chevy cheyenne lwb http://s321.photobucket.com/albums/n..._tab_my_albums Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!

10-18-2010, 06:00 PM	#12
clear Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NM Posts: 46	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Congrats, very nice truck. I was looking at buying the steering wheel you have for my truck now you may have sold me with these pics. Also are your wheels the same brand as your steering wheel, they look a lot like the ones I have

10-18-2010, 06:45 PM	#13
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,133	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Congrats! You have built a beautiful truck, I have loved watching the updates on your build thread. It has transformed in to a one of a kind for sure. Like already mentioned, I'm sure it won't be it's last trophy or award! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-18-2010, 07:08 PM	#14
nastyc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 516	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Congrats on the award man! Wish I could have gone to see it in person. I heard there was a good showing out there. Truck looks killer!

10-18-2010, 07:38 PM	#15
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Congrats!!! Great job!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-18-2010, 07:48 PM	#16
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Almost done... that is one nice ride. Especially considering all the work you've done.



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10-18-2010, 08:38 PM	#17
DZL1 One day..... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocala, FL. Posts: 701	Re: First Car Show First Award :) WOW, looks really good. DZL1 Last edited by DZL1; 10-18-2010 at 08:38 PM.

10-18-2010, 09:07 PM	#18
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Beautiful truck! Congratulations on the award! __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need

10-18-2010, 09:34 PM	#19
acaruth Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MD Posts: 28	Re: First Car Show First Award :)

10-18-2010, 10:03 PM	#21
butternut1972 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: longview,wa Posts: 1,094	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Congrats! Your truck is sweet, it was a well deserved award.

10-18-2010, 10:12 PM	#22
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Contrats.......beautiful truck! I wish your upholstery was closer to me!!!!...NICE! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

10-19-2010, 12:34 AM	#25
Nova70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dub VC Utah Posts: 364	Re: First Car Show First Award :) Great looking truck. Do you happen to have a color code for the paint? Also, what did you pay per for per gallon and how much did you end up using? I was thinking of Tangerine pearl, but this is catching my eye a lot more. __________________ '70 K10-- 4" lift on 35"s-- For Sale http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=733...iew&ad=4578305

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