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bigblock73 · 11-21-2004, 02:42 AM

Look what I just found in an old magazine I purchased recently. This has to be one of the coolest things I have found lately...and I just had to add it to 73-87.com.

All-American Pickup Truck 200

SCOTI · 11-21-2004, 02:58 AM

Hhmmm . . ..... NASCAR truck series before it all became popular.

BaggedC10 · 11-21-2004, 03:03 AM

Awesome find, Jeff!

bigblock73 · 11-21-2004, 03:07 AM

Scoti, I was thinking the same thing.

They are basically re-bodied Grand National cars, but I just dig the stance and the way they look.

Glad you guys like them.

MIke, I heard Richard Petty say something that has stuck with me for over half my life. He said "Men started racing cars after the second one was made". One of my favorite quotes.

Mike76251 · 11-21-2004, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

MIke, I heard Richard Petty say something that has stuck with me for over half my life. He said "Men started racing cars after the second one was made". One of my favorite quotes.

Love it!! He was right!!!!

Thanks!

Mike76251 · 11-21-2004, 03:06 AM

Very cool.......nice job scanning too!

If it has a engine..............................it WILL be raced.

*1FaastC10* · 11-21-2004, 04:13 AM

sweet find Jeff!

anybody got any info on the C.A.R.S. racing series? they run full size pickups with a 305ci displacement limit. i'd like to find out where around here they run so i could go check them out.

gchemist · 11-21-2004, 06:34 AM

It started in 83!!

One the picture has one pre 80 older truck vs 83 models. Cool. I like the bed wind modification. Can you get any better readable images?I would like to read the article.

bigblock73 · 11-21-2004, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by gchemist

It started in 83!!

One the picture has one pre 80 older truck vs 83 models. Cool. I like the bed wind modification. Can you get any better readable images?I would like to read the article.

G, these are full size scans, you should be able to read them just fine. maybe your image size on the application you are using to view them is turned down? Try printing them, I bet they come out just fine.

One thing I wonder about this race or organization...how many years did this go on for?

**N2TRUX** · 11-21-2004, 11:42 AM

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.... Can you get any better readable images?I would like to read the article.

When I hold my cursor over the image it allows me to expand it to full size. It must be some of your browser setting.

The GM's are showing us the early days of the Nascar trucks series, and this Ford is showing the ricers where "drifting" got started....

Lynx · 11-21-2004, 05:24 PM

That’s awesome, really interesting article! Also nice to see it was dominated by GM

cliffsta · 11-21-2004, 07:28 PM

yeah the cover article has an 80 and like an 81-81, freakin cool i must agree.

PHOENIX · 11-22-2004, 10:32 AM

In the picture of the 3 Chevys, check out the tires on the one to the right, looks sweet!

Very cool pictures!

KShortell · 11-22-2004, 10:59 AM

Very cool indeed!

8t5Silverado · 11-22-2004, 03:48 PM

Very Cool.

I need a shortbed...and a winning lottery ticket.

SanitysBane · 11-22-2004, 04:18 PM

i was about to PM you about your avatar big block

**Captkaos** · 11-22-2004, 05:02 PM

I just noticed this on your site today Jeff. I was going to send you an email about it, but...

A couple of years back when I was at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talledega, AL they had one of those trucks on display there.

bagged81 · 11-23-2004, 08:18 AM

Those are sweet trucks! I's love to see them in person.

88Jimmy4x4 · 11-23-2004, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

Look what I just found in an old magazine I purchased recently. This has to be one of the coolest things I have found lately...and I just had to add it to 73-87.com.

All-American Pickup Truck 200

Thats great

What magazine month/year was it?

bigblock73 · 11-23-2004, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 88Jimmy4x4

Thats great

What magazine month/year was it?

You didn't read the text on the website did you?

Here it is...

This is a vintage article I stumbled across in the September 1983 issue of Pickup Van & 4WD magazine.

Chris, did you take any pictures?

Glad you guys like this article. I felt like I struck gold when I came across it.

**Captkaos** · 11-23-2004, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

Chris, did you take any pictures?

I think I did, but as with other things, I can't find anything.

bigblock73 · 11-23-2004, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

I think I did, but as with other things, I can't find anything.

Well Chris, I think you better clean that house and/or garage of yours...I think I have a few request in to you for things you "can't find".

BTW, remember the E-mail I sent you last week? I might have a few pleasant surprises for you...and new additions to my site.

79BIG10 · 11-28-2004, 07:19 PM

Sweet find Jeff. Looks like you're finding everything for us guys

grape · 11-28-2004, 07:45 PM

and for the new and improved version..........guess i kinda like nascar.....sometimes. Can't stand when the goodyear guy comes to visit me at the end of a weekend though

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bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Scoti, I was thinking the same thing. They are basically re-bodied Grand National cars, but I just dig the stance and the way they look. Glad you guys like them. MIke, I heard Richard Petty say something that has stuck with me for over half my life. He said "Men started racing cars after the second one was made". One of my favorite quotes. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 11-21-2004 at 03:19 AM.

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gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	It started in 83!! One the picture has one pre 80 older truck vs 83 models. Cool. I like the bed wind modification. Can you get any better readable images?I would like to read the article. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

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Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,500	Very cool.......nice job scanning too! If it has a engine..............................it WILL be raced.

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1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	sweet find Jeff! anybody got any info on the C.A.R.S. racing series? they run full size pickups with a 305ci displacement limit. i'd like to find out where around here they run so i could go check them out.

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Lynx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	That’s awesome, really interesting article! Also nice to see it was dominated by GM __________________ Ben 1983 Silverado SWB 305 2002 Silverado Extended Cab 5.3 http://members.shaw.ca/bkennett

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cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	yeah the cover article has an 80 and like an 81-81, freakin cool i must agree. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

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KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 726	Very cool indeed! __________________ Semper Paratus

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