The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 02-08-2011, 11:04 AM

When I go to car/truck shows many of the cars and trucks have themes. I have been thinking about what direction that I wanted to go...then I realized that our truck were born to be worked on the farm as a way of life and not built as “corvette” optioned muscle truck. I’m talking in the truck made up to the 70’s. But as we know the 67-72 Trucks were our trucks migrated from a bare bones work horse to be a potential highly optioned truck with car like features. I wanted to focus on the “work” heritage of our trucks. Yes my truck is highly optioned but first and foremost it was built to be work vehicle on the farm. With this in mind I remember hauling feed sacks from the elevator to home in my dad’s 1954 Chevy truck…so what is more appropriate than a truck with a “Burlap Feed Sack” theme. With the above said…I give you my theme for the Circuit Rider. Enjoy.

**70cst** · 02-08-2011, 11:07 AM

More pics...

**70cst** · 02-08-2011, 11:14 AM

This is what I will show for now but more may be coming...

**70cst** · 02-08-2011, 01:27 PM

I forget...
I will be filling these sacks with peanuts so they will look like they are full of feed grain.
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**Already Gone** · 09-28-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 70cst

I forget...
I will be filling these sacks with peanuts so they will look like they are full of feed grain.
Posted via Mobile Device

Suggestion.. Fill them with styrofoam shipping peanuts so they will be full and very light and the shipping peanuts won't deteriorate over time.

sanford66 · 02-08-2011, 01:33 PM

Very neat! There's several of these bundled up with old bailing twine hanging from the rafters in my dads old barn and grainery. After looking at these it makes me want to cut them down and have a closer look! Thanks for sharing. Joseph

**'70_402** · 02-08-2011, 04:25 PM

It would be itchy, but you should make seat covers out of some burlap to follow the theme!!

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**70cst** · 02-08-2011, 07:08 PM

Ok...how about some other themes?

bruceman1968 · 02-08-2011, 07:25 PM

70cst, I think your feed sack theme is a good one. Not all feed sacks were burlap, some were cloth. My grandpa always saved those sacks and grandma would make drapes, clothes, and quilts out of them. Lot's of feed sack quilts on ebay. I plan on a "farm charm" theme for my truck. Don't forget the bail of hay and a pitch fork.

**70cst** · 02-08-2011, 08:15 PM

[QUOTE=bruceman1968;4472053]70cst, I think your feed sack theme is a good one. Not all feed sacks were burlap, some were cloth. My grandpa always saved those sacks and grandma would make drapes, clothes, and quilts out of them. Lot's of feed sack quilts on ebay. I plan on a "farm charm" theme for my truck. Don't forget the bail of hay and a pitch fork.[/QUOTE]

Good points...
I have an 1800" black smith made fork that I might displayed.

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-08-2011, 08:46 PM

I don't have a theme. I'd just like to get mine running and drivable some day.

VA72C10 · 02-08-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I don't have a theme. I'd just like to get mine running and drivable some day.

I just want a good project (hope to get it within a week or so)

I liked txfirefighters truck with the Ayers shop theme, and TCB-1 with the mower I believe in the back.

hayhauler71 · 02-08-2011, 10:23 PM

When I bought mine from my friend it was used on a farm for hauling hay and that is my theme.

Zoomin · 02-09-2011, 12:35 AM

I've been thinking about an FBO (aviation gas station) shop truck.

**70cst** · 02-22-2011, 10:19 AM

Lets see some more themes. These are great. Thanks all.

**70cst** · 03-01-2011, 10:11 AM

More ...

**70cst** · 05-02-2011, 07:59 AM

Any more themes...

BurritoBoy · 09-28-2014, 01:45 PM

Hi guys.
I know this thread is long forgotten but I came across these images of the sacks and think they are fantastic. I'm from/in england and I'm looking for sacks like these.
Would they be up for sale at all?

Thanks, Graham

BruthaMan · 09-28-2014, 03:25 PM

Hi Graham,

Welcome to the forum. Wouldn't have thought "burritos" would be a hot item in England!

You can find old potato sacks like these on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...+sack&_sacat=0

Hope that helps.

sKnNyPpY · 09-28-2014, 04:05 PM

Cool old thread. My truck is Black Betty, so this is the closest I could come to a theme. I'm minimizing the red in the interior so the hint of red in the heels is appropriate. http://wallzoa.com/wp-content/upload...-wallpaper.jpg

BurritoBoy · 09-28-2014, 04:58 PM

Hi BruthMan

You'd be surprised. They live them over here. Loads of people have never had one and they go down a treat. We do guys proud. Everything's homemade and stuffed full. We get a lot of yanks who have one saying how they miss them back home.
Thanks for the link. They are brilliant.
Graham

02-08-2011, 11:04 AM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? When I go to car/truck shows many of the cars and trucks have themes. I have been thinking about what direction that I wanted to go...then I realized that our truck were born to be worked on the farm as a way of life and not built as “corvette” optioned muscle truck. I’m talking in the truck made up to the 70’s. But as we know the 67-72 Trucks were our trucks migrated from a bare bones work horse to be a potential highly optioned truck with car like features. I wanted to focus on the “work” heritage of our trucks. Yes my truck is highly optioned but first and foremost it was built to be work vehicle on the farm. With this in mind I remember hauling feed sacks from the elevator to home in my dad’s 1954 Chevy truck…so what is more appropriate than a truck with a “Burlap Feed Sack” theme. With the above said…I give you my theme for the Circuit Rider. Enjoy. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

02-08-2011, 11:07 AM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? *More pics...* __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 02-08-2011 at 11:14 AM.

02-08-2011, 11:14 AM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? This is what I will show for now but more may be coming... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

02-08-2011, 01:27 PM	#4
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? I forget... I will be filling these sacks with peanuts so they will look like they are full of feed grain. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

02-08-2011, 01:33 PM	#6
sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? Very neat! There's several of these bundled up with old bailing twine hanging from the rafters in my dads old barn and grainery. After looking at these it makes me want to cut them down and have a closer look! Thanks for sharing. Joseph __________________ 1970 Chevelle Nomad station wagon 1966 C-10 lwb,250-six,granny 4speed 1966 C-10 lwb,factory A/C,Custom Cab 1954 Delray 2-door sedan [rat rod project]

02-08-2011, 04:25 PM	#7
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,553	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? It would be itchy, but you should make seat covers out of some burlap to follow the theme!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

02-08-2011, 07:08 PM	#8
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? Ok...how about some other themes? __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

02-08-2011, 07:25 PM	#9
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? 70cst, I think your feed sack theme is a good one. Not all feed sacks were burlap, some were cloth. My grandpa always saved those sacks and grandma would make drapes, clothes, and quilts out of them. Lot's of feed sack quilts on ebay. I plan on a "farm charm" theme for my truck. Don't forget the bail of hay and a pitch fork. __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

02-08-2011, 08:15 PM	#10
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? [QUOTE=bruceman1968;4472053]70cst, I think your feed sack theme is a good one. Not all feed sacks were burlap, some were cloth. My grandpa always saved those sacks and grandma would make drapes, clothes, and quilts out of them. Lot's of feed sack quilts on ebay. I plan on a "farm charm" theme for my truck. Don't forget the bail of hay and a pitch fork.[/QUOTE] Good points... I have an 1800" black smith made fork that I might displayed. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

02-08-2011, 08:46 PM	#11
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? I don't have a theme. I'd just like to get mine running and drivable some day. __________________ 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.*

02-08-2011, 10:23 PM	#13
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? When I bought mine from my friend it was used on a farm for hauling hay and that is my theme. Attached Images __________________ Fuzzy

02-09-2011, 12:35 AM	#14
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? I've been thinking about an FBO (aviation gas station) shop truck. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

02-22-2011, 10:19 AM	#15
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? Lets see some more themes. These are great. Thanks all. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-01-2011, 10:11 AM	#16
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? More ... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

05-02-2011, 07:59 AM	#17
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? Any more themes... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!



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09-28-2014, 01:45 PM	#18
BurritoBoy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Colchester Posts: 2	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? Hi guys. I know this thread is long forgotten but I came across these images of the sacks and think they are fantastic. I'm from/in england and I'm looking for sacks like these. Would they be up for sale at all? Thanks, Graham

09-28-2014, 03:25 PM	#19
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? Hi Graham, Welcome to the forum. Wouldn't have thought "burritos" would be a hot item in England! You can find old potato sacks like these on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...+sack&_sacat=0 Hope that helps. __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

09-28-2014, 04:05 PM	#20
sKnNyPpY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 549	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? Cool old thread. My truck is Black Betty, so this is the closest I could come to a theme. I'm minimizing the red in the interior so the hint of red in the heels is appropriate. http://wallzoa.com/wp-content/upload...-wallpaper.jpg __________________ Life is too long to go slow... 71 GMC 1500 Super Custom LWB 350/350 AC(replaced w/vintage air)/PS/PB 2.5 CPP Spindle, 1" CPP Drop Spring, CPP Front and Rear Sway Bars/DJM Flip, new General Spring KC 5 spring pack, HEI /IntReg Alt 20x8.5 OldSkools 5" BS, 275/45 Falkens

09-28-2014, 04:58 PM	#21
BurritoBoy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Colchester Posts: 2	Re: The Circuit Rider's Theme Pics...what's your theme? Hi BruthMan You'd be surprised. They live them over here. Loads of people have never had one and they go down a treat. We do guys proud. Everything's homemade and stuffed full. We get a lot of yanks who have one saying how they miss them back home. Thanks for the link. They are brilliant. Graham

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