C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jocko** · 05-05-2018, 04:24 PM

Nice day for a truck show at TX Motor Speedway. Not much for sale and the swap meet was a total bust - but the trucks in the show were pretty nice. I did happen to notice that patina is still "in"... and it is still pretty easy to tell the fake patina from the real patina. One truck looked as thought the owner basically put on a blindfold and took a grinder to the whole body. No picture, wouldn't want to be negative

But by and large, most of the stuff was pretty nice. Some of the highlights posted below - will take a few posts to get em all in. It truly was the C"10" Nationals - I can count on one hand the number of 3/4 tons I saw.

Neat backstory on this first one - it's is indeed a 70 Special Paint truck that was ordered new with Rally Green (a Camaro color). It lived as a farm truck and the owner got it from his dad who had it since almost new. You can see it was born as a long-fleet, but has since been converted to a short-stepper, but the original special paint color was repainted when redone. Was fun to chat with some of the great folks out there - this particular gent even sent me a pic of the truck before it was redone (pic 2).

The highlander was indeed a very original truck, enjoyed chatting with the owner on that one. It was a Pkg C Highlander.

Anyway, enjoy!

**jocko** · 05-05-2018, 04:28 PM

the camper was cool, still had its original V6. I'm not really a 2WD Blazer sorta guy, but this one was beautiful. Very nicely done

**jocko** · 05-05-2018, 04:32 PM

also noticed that the number of Cheyenne Supers is growing at an exponential rate!!

**jocko** · 05-05-2018, 04:34 PM

The blue K10 was pretty popular. The green K10 is a member's truck - it's absolutely awesome. See it now and again at local shows.

**jocko** · 05-05-2018, 04:36 PM

The LMC K10 was on hand (show was sponsored by LMC) and it's quite nice. The big dia rallies are NOT my cup of tea, but the craftsmanship on their flagship 72 was pretty sweet (you may recall this was built on "Chop, Cut, Rebuild")

**jocko** · 05-05-2018, 04:38 PM

A REAL Spirit of 76 Bonanza!

**jocko** · 05-05-2018, 04:40 PM

the 77 woodgrainer was immaculate. Best woodgrain re-do I've ever seen. Truck was absolutely custom and done so well.

**jocko** · 05-05-2018, 04:42 PM

more

**jocko** · 05-05-2018, 04:43 PM

mo

**jocko** · 05-05-2018, 04:44 PM

almost done

**jocko** · 05-05-2018, 04:48 PM

Ok, last pics. I'm not a burb guy, per se, but to me this med olive burb was the best in the whole show.

**Speedracer39** · 05-05-2018, 04:55 PM

Lots of nice trucks— Thanks for sharing pics with us.

**68bowtie** · 05-05-2018, 05:08 PM

Love that gmc motorhome.

**Chevyland** · 05-05-2018, 05:11 PM

Thanks Jocko,
Looks like there was a lot of nice trucks there
I just love looking at them when I’m at the shows
These days it’s pretty easy, since they are popular
And , well represented

35boulder · 05-05-2018, 05:31 PM

Nice day for it for sure. Sorry I could not make it out there. Thanks for the pics. Sorry to hear swap meet was a bust but Pate probably put a damper on that.

**3757chevy** · 05-05-2018, 06:10 PM

Is this where the blinker fluid goes? ............... duh!

**3757chevy** · 05-05-2018, 06:11 PM

JK pretty cool!

**jocko** · 05-05-2018, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 35boulder

Nice day for it for sure. Sorry I could not make it out there. Thanks for the pics. Sorry to hear swap meet was a bust but Pate probably put a damper on that.

I agree, it's poor timing to hold them both a week apart. FWIW, I went to Pate also, and walked for 5 hours - and kinda thought it was a bust too. I grabbed a couple minor things from Green's, but I see them at almost every show and can also just drive down to them without walking for 5 hours. The place was absolutely covered with scooters. And I don't mean older folks or injured or obese folks - that all makes sense and it's good to see them out enjoying the show - but I mean it seemed every kid and adult half my age had rented a rascal and were running my butt over with them, ha. Anyway, I thought Pate had mostly junk (but then again, I went Sat morning, and it started on Wednesday... so if it HAD any good deals, they were long gone). At least at the C10 Nats, it literally took 10 minutes to race thru the swap meet and there was nothing I needed, so I went back to the show. I figured there might be something in the swap meet because yesterday it rained hard all day. Oh well. Got to spend more time drooling over trucks.

Jeff's72C10* · 05-05-2018, 06:42 PM

Some really nice trucks there.

RDrancher · 05-05-2018, 08:52 PM

From the parking lot on the way in...

**too much stuff** · 05-05-2018, 08:52 PM

Thanks for sharing pics. That burb is very nice. Pretty sure I was at the guys house and bought a bunch of parts from him in feb when I was down there. He was just finishing it up at that point. He also had a 72 shortbed 2wd and a blazer that were all equally as nice. Nice guy also...

RDrancher · 05-05-2018, 08:55 PM

A couple more...

FRCvette · 05-05-2018, 09:00 PM

I hear you on the scooters. I am at the NSRA nationals in Knoxville and I can't believe the number of these things on the grounds. I think its pretty sad because not everybody needs them.

RDrancher · 05-05-2018, 09:14 PM

Before ya'll go baggin on all the scooters...Just because I may look like a slightly overweight (yet sveltish) and goatee'd hunk, I've had double foot joint replacements and back surgeries as well. I can barely make it from the parking lot inside TMS, let alone walk the aisles. That's my electric trike in the first photo. It's a life-saver!

jkk · 05-05-2018, 09:18 PM

Nice pics

05-05-2018, 04:24 PM	#1
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth Nice day for a truck show at TX Motor Speedway. Not much for sale and the swap meet was a total bust - but the trucks in the show were pretty nice. I did happen to notice that patina is still "in"... and it is still pretty easy to tell the fake patina from the real patina. One truck looked as thought the owner basically put on a blindfold and took a grinder to the whole body. No picture, wouldn't want to be negative But by and large, most of the stuff was pretty nice. Some of the highlights posted below - will take a few posts to get em all in. It truly was the C"10" Nationals - I can count on one hand the number of 3/4 tons I saw. Neat backstory on this first one - it's is indeed a 70 Special Paint truck that was ordered new with Rally Green (a Camaro color). It lived as a farm truck and the owner got it from his dad who had it since almost new. You can see it was born as a long-fleet, but has since been converted to a short-stepper, but the original special paint color was repainted when redone. Was fun to chat with some of the great folks out there - this particular gent even sent me a pic of the truck before it was redone (pic 2). The highlander was indeed a very original truck, enjoyed chatting with the owner on that one. It was a Pkg C Highlander. Anyway, enjoy! Attached Images Last edited by jocko; 05-05-2018 at 04:49 PM.

05-05-2018, 04:28 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth the camper was cool, still had its original V6. I'm not really a 2WD Blazer sorta guy, but this one was beautiful. Very nicely done Attached Images

05-05-2018, 04:32 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth also noticed that the number of Cheyenne Supers is growing at an exponential rate!! Attached Images

05-05-2018, 04:34 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth The blue K10 was pretty popular. The green K10 is a member's truck - it's absolutely awesome. See it now and again at local shows. Attached Images

05-05-2018, 04:36 PM	#5
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth The LMC K10 was on hand (show was sponsored by LMC) and it's quite nice. The big dia rallies are NOT my cup of tea, but the craftsmanship on their flagship 72 was pretty sweet (you may recall this was built on "Chop, Cut, Rebuild") Attached Images

05-05-2018, 04:38 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth A REAL Spirit of 76 Bonanza! Attached Images

05-05-2018, 04:40 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth the 77 woodgrainer was immaculate. Best woodgrain re-do I've ever seen. Truck was absolutely custom and done so well. Attached Images

05-05-2018, 04:42 PM	#8
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth more Attached Images

05-05-2018, 04:43 PM	#9
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth mo Attached Images

05-05-2018, 04:44 PM	#10
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth almost done Attached Images

05-05-2018, 04:48 PM	#11
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth Ok, last pics. I'm not a burb guy, per se, but to me this med olive burb was the best in the whole show. Attached Images

05-05-2018, 04:55 PM	#12
Speedracer39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 589	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth Lots of nice trucks— Thanks for sharing pics with us.

05-05-2018, 05:08 PM	#13
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,353	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth Love that gmc motorhome. __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

05-05-2018, 05:11 PM	#14
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,692	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth Thanks Jocko, Looks like there was a lot of nice trucks there I just love looking at them when I’m at the shows These days it’s pretty easy, since they are popular And , well represented

05-05-2018, 05:31 PM	#15
35boulder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 1,380	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth Nice day for it for sure. Sorry I could not make it out there. Thanks for the pics. Sorry to hear swap meet was a bust but Pate probably put a damper on that.



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05-05-2018, 06:10 PM	#16
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 3,854	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth Is this where the blinker fluid goes? ............... duh! Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

05-05-2018, 06:11 PM	#17
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 3,854	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth JK pretty cool! __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

05-05-2018, 06:42 PM	#19
Jeff's72C10* Active Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Del Rio Posts: 166	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth Some really nice trucks there. __________________ Previous C10's 69 SB CST - sold 72 Cheyenne Super LB - sold

05-05-2018, 08:52 PM	#20
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth From the parking lot on the way in... Attached Images __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

05-05-2018, 08:52 PM	#21
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,703	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth Thanks for sharing pics. That burb is very nice. Pretty sure I was at the guys house and bought a bunch of parts from him in feb when I was down there. He was just finishing it up at that point. He also had a 72 shortbed 2wd and a blazer that were all equally as nice. Nice guy also... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

05-05-2018, 08:55 PM	#22
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth A couple more... Attached Images __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

05-05-2018, 09:00 PM	#23
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth I hear you on the scooters. I am at the NSRA nationals in Knoxville and I can't believe the number of these things on the grounds. I think its pretty sad because not everybody needs them. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

05-05-2018, 09:14 PM	#24
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth Before ya'll go baggin on all the scooters...Just because I may look like a slightly overweight (yet sveltish) and goatee'd hunk, I've had double foot joint replacements and back surgeries as well. I can barely make it from the parking lot inside TMS, let alone walk the aisles. That's my electric trike in the first photo. It's a life-saver! Attached Images __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

05-05-2018, 09:18 PM	#25
jkk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 423	Re: C10 Nats pics - Fort Worth Nice pics

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