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smorg007 · 08-22-2010, 10:54 AM

Took 2nd place yesterday at the Weaver City Street Rodders 23rd Annual Car Show in Weaverville Ca, in the category "modified trucks 1960 to present". Not bad, two wins out of five car shows. Four more shows to go for this year that I know of. I entered modified because my truck is lowered. Next time I will enter it as stock. The other three 67-72 chevy trucks were heavily modified with lots of body and interior changes. All looked good but a far cry from mine as being original color and interior.

bigguy69 · 08-22-2010, 12:16 PM

good lookin truck!

smorg007 · 08-22-2010, 12:28 PM

Here's my truck at parked at the show

**leddzepp** · 08-22-2010, 12:33 PM

Nice, I love the stance. What is the drop, and tire/wheel combo you got?

smorg007 · 08-22-2010, 01:09 PM

Thanks ledzepp,

The drop was done by the PO. But what I have been able to gleam it is most likely a 3" in front and 5" in back. It was most likely achieved with after market front coils and heated stock rear coils until he got the stance he wanted. My tires on front are 235 60 R15 and rear 255 60 R15. I used my garmin GPS and my speedometer is less than 1 mph off. My rims are old school cragar ss.

**leddzepp** · 08-23-2010, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by smorg007

Thanks ledzepp,

The drop was done by the PO. But what I have been able to gleam it is most likely a 3" in front and 5" in back. It was most likely achieved with after market front coils and heated stock rear coils until he got the stance he wanted. My tires on front are 235 60 R15 and rear 255 60 R15. I used my garmin GPS and my speedometer is less than 1 mph off. My rims are old school cragar ss.

Awesome!

Thanks for the info. I have roughly a 4-4.5" drop up front, and am going to go with 5" rear drop coils. If I need to go a bit lower out back, I plan to use a 1/2"- 1" block. I am going with 225/70's on 15x7 rallies up front, and 255/70's on 15x8 rallies in the rear, and want a SLIGHT rake

I love the Cragars too...might go with those or slots in the future. Your truck looks very well proportioned.

smorg007 · 08-23-2010, 10:34 AM

Thanks Ledzepp, I ran 15 X 8 painted to match rallies for the first four car shows. People commented that it looked good but it lacked something, so I found a good deal on the cragars and now the truck attracts alot more people and I get alot of thumbs up from strangers just driving around town.

Jacfourteen · 08-22-2010, 02:09 PM

Were you at the Oroville car show back in May?

Jacfourteen · 08-22-2010, 02:11 PM

Oh and congrats on the 2nd place!

big_al_71 · 08-22-2010, 02:12 PM

very nice looking truck

smorg007 · 08-22-2010, 02:28 PM

Jacfourteen,

The Oroville Car Show was my first car show. I bought my truck the Tuesday before the show. Since then I have replaced all moldings, Outer Inner Grill, Headliner trim, both sport mirrors, AC head, interior carpet, hounds-tooth seat cover which were all "NOS". I have also put in matching carpet kick panels and lower door panels, Dash bezel with wood grain trim, complete interior knobs, bed carpet with hinged bed cover, different tires and rims. Did I forget to mention eldelbrock manifold and carb. Removed and repainted inner fenders, all new AC switches and ducting and AC charged. (Working great) To answer your question is yes my truck was there but it's gone through quite a transformation since then and I know I've missed a few of things.

smorg007 · 08-22-2010, 02:31 PM

Rebuilt transmission, carrier bearing and u-joints, new brake calipers and pads.
"OMG" Don't let my wife read this.

Jacfourteen · 08-22-2010, 11:59 PM

I saw the truck in oroville and I was gonna talk to you but you were talking with someone else. It was pretty sweet then so I can only imagine it now!

smorg007 · 08-23-2010, 10:36 AM

Thanks Jacfourteen for your comments.

JohnC · 08-23-2010, 10:43 AM

Congratualtions man.

Lemield · 08-23-2010, 12:03 PM

Great looking green truck!

joker65 · 08-23-2010, 01:55 PM

you have hit the nail on the head!! perfect looking truck!!
i dig every aspect of it!

19stepSide72 · 08-23-2010, 02:18 PM

damn only 45 minutes away and I did not know that Weaverville was having a car show. Nice truck, wheres the other four shows this year? is that Trinty lake or Whiskeytown? Rob

RemingtonSteel · 08-23-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 19stepSide72

damn only 45 minutes away and I did not know that Weaverville was having a car show. Nice truck, wheres the other four shows this year? is that Trinty lake or Whiskeytown? Rob

x2 wish i would of know had nothing to do yesterday was going to go to a show in medford sat but didnt make it. and congrads nothing wrong at all with second ive takin second a few times and a trophy is a trophy! looks like a really nice show.

smorg007 · 08-23-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 19stepSide72

damn only 45 minutes away and I did not know that Weaverville was having a car show. Nice truck, wheres the other four shows this year? is that Trinty lake or Whiskeytown? Rob

August 28th, Kragen Auto on Dana Drive in Redding, Labor Day weekend (Saturday) Mt. Shasta, Sept. 11th in Oakhurts Ca., October 23rd at Rolling Hills Casino in Corning,

The picture was taken at the overlook at Shasta Dam

smorg007 · 08-23-2010, 02:29 PM

Nice to see other local guys here in my backyard. Post pics of your trucks so I can recognize them. I have quite a bit of "NOS" parts for sale.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...64#post4153364

No anybody local in need.

RemingtonSteel · 08-23-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 19stepSide72

lookss like we could have a local gathering someday. maybe Kool April Nights?

oh ill be there dont ever miss that one!

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Originally Posted by smorg007

August 28th, Kragen Auto on Dana Drive in Redding, Labor Day weekend (Saturday) Mt. Shasta, Sept. 11th in Oakhurts Ca., October 23rd at Rolling Hills Casino in Corning,
The picture was taken at the overlook at Shasta Dam

ill be at the anderson moose lodge for a show on the 28th but might be able to swing up there. also hot rods and hog is coming up in red bluff soon i believe. im pretty sure ive seen your truck around it looks familiar

smorg007 · 08-23-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RemingtonSteel

oh ill be there dont ever miss that one!

ill be at the anderson moose lodge for a show on the 28th but might be able to swing up there. also hot rods and hog is coming up in red bluff soon i believe. im pretty sure ive seen your truck around it looks familiar

I drive it all over, that's why I bought it. The Hot Rods & Hogs is on the same day as the Oakhurst Show. I understand the Oakhurst show is huge, bigger than Orovilles and Fortuna's.

19stepSide72 · 08-23-2010, 02:24 PM

lookss like we could have a local gathering someday. maybe Kool April Nights?

smorg007 · 08-23-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 19stepSide72

lookss like we could have a local gathering someday. maybe Kool April Nights?

Love the avatar. We've gone to Gene's Drive in a couple of times on Thursday nights. Their is normally a black 70 stepside and a red 71 swb there. Nice guys and the owner of the black stepside will talk your ear off about his truck.

08-22-2010, 10:54 AM	#1
smorg007 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 371	2nd place better than nothing. Took 2nd place yesterday at the Weaver City Street Rodders 23rd Annual Car Show in Weaverville Ca, in the category "modified trucks 1960 to present". Not bad, two wins out of five car shows. Four more shows to go for this year that I know of. I entered modified because my truck is lowered. Next time I will enter it as stock. The other three 67-72 chevy trucks were heavily modified with lots of body and interior changes. All looked good but a far cry from mine as being original color and interior. Attached Images

08-22-2010, 12:16 PM	#2
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. good lookin truck! __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

08-22-2010, 12:28 PM	#3
smorg007 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 371	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. Here's my truck at parked at the show Attached Images

08-22-2010, 12:33 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. Nice, I love the stance. What is the drop, and tire/wheel combo you got? __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

08-22-2010, 01:09 PM	#5
smorg007 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 371	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. Thanks ledzepp, The drop was done by the PO. But what I have been able to gleam it is most likely a 3" in front and 5" in back. It was most likely achieved with after market front coils and heated stock rear coils until he got the stance he wanted. My tires on front are 235 60 R15 and rear 255 60 R15. I used my garmin GPS and my speedometer is less than 1 mph off. My rims are old school cragar ss.

08-23-2010, 10:34 AM	#7
smorg007 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 371	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. Thanks Ledzepp, I ran 15 X 8 painted to match rallies for the first four car shows. People commented that it looked good but it lacked something, so I found a good deal on the cragars and now the truck attracts alot more people and I get alot of thumbs up from strangers just driving around town.

08-22-2010, 02:09 PM	#8
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. Were you at the Oroville car show back in May? __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

08-22-2010, 02:11 PM	#9
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. Oh and congrats on the 2nd place! __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

08-22-2010, 02:12 PM	#10
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. very nice looking truck __________________ 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

08-22-2010, 02:28 PM	#11
smorg007 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 371	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. Jacfourteen, The Oroville Car Show was my first car show. I bought my truck the Tuesday before the show. Since then I have replaced all moldings, Outer Inner Grill, Headliner trim, both sport mirrors, AC head, interior carpet, hounds-tooth seat cover which were all "NOS". I have also put in matching carpet kick panels and lower door panels, Dash bezel with wood grain trim, complete interior knobs, bed carpet with hinged bed cover, different tires and rims. Did I forget to mention eldelbrock manifold and carb. Removed and repainted inner fenders, all new AC switches and ducting and AC charged. (Working great) To answer your question is yes my truck was there but it's gone through quite a transformation since then and I know I've missed a few of things.

08-22-2010, 02:31 PM	#12
smorg007 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 371	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. Rebuilt transmission, carrier bearing and u-joints, new brake calipers and pads. "OMG" Don't let my wife read this.

08-22-2010, 11:59 PM	#13
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. I saw the truck in oroville and I was gonna talk to you but you were talking with someone else. It was pretty sweet then so I can only imagine it now! __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

08-23-2010, 10:36 AM	#14
smorg007 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 371	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. Thanks Jacfourteen for your comments.

08-23-2010, 10:43 AM	#15
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. Congratualtions man.

08-23-2010, 12:03 PM	#16
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. Great looking green truck! __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"



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08-23-2010, 01:55 PM	#17
joker65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: athens il. Posts: 32	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. you have hit the nail on the head!! perfect looking truck!! i dig every aspect of it!

08-23-2010, 02:18 PM	#18
19stepSide72 wanna be 67 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 696	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. damn only 45 minutes away and I did not know that Weaverville was having a car show. Nice truck, wheres the other four shows this year? is that Trinty lake or Whiskeytown? Rob

08-23-2010, 02:29 PM	#21
smorg007 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 371	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. Nice to see other local guys here in my backyard. Post pics of your trucks so I can recognize them. I have quite a bit of "NOS" parts for sale. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...64#post4153364 No anybody local in need.

08-23-2010, 02:24 PM	#24
19stepSide72 wanna be 67 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 696	Re: 2nd place better than nothing. lookss like we could have a local gathering someday. maybe Kool April Nights?

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