Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Green Machine · 07-30-2007, 09:35 PM

A writer/photographer for the local paper stopped by tonight to take pictures and interview me about our trucks. He's going to do a short article and photo layout to promote our local car club, and our upcoming car show during our annual local event "Sweet Corn Days". While they were lined up I thought it would be a good time to snap some pics.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-30-2007, 09:37 PM

thats awesome man, thats a nice fleet and cant wait to see the news article if possible

mvfd70 · 07-30-2007, 09:51 PM

Thats kind of funny that you have "Sweet Corn Days." Our big local event is the "Sweet Corn and Watermelon Festival." It is held every year in August. We've got a cruise night to kick it off and then a car show to end it. Don't ya just love the midwest and all of our small town fruit and vegetable festivals?

And yes, I love your trucks. Very awesome looking.

**70C10Toejam** · 07-30-2007, 10:16 PM

Sounds like the SweetCorn festival in Adel...all the free sweetcorn you can eat

Beautiful trucks....just beautiful.
Maybe, one day, mine will look that good...maybe......

corn · 07-30-2007, 10:42 PM

When are sweet corn days Tom? Green Machine turned out great BTW!...

Deuce · 07-30-2007, 10:45 PM

Very nice fleet of well done trucks!!!

tavenner13 · 07-30-2007, 10:53 PM

Green Machine · 07-30-2007, 11:06 PM

Hey - Corn ! (aka Cornfed) - Sweet Corn Days should be like a special holiday for you right ???

(Sorry, couldn't resist

)

Anyway it's Aug 2-5, this weekend, but the good stuff is Friday night 6-10 Classic Car cruise in and fireworks, and Saturday is the parade at 10:30, free all you can eat sweet corn from noon till it runs out, Car show from 10 till 4, register 10 till 12,misc activiteies and then a dance and beers uptown from 9 til 1 am.

Maybe you could come up and enjoy the activities and take home some parts too !!!

GM

corn · 07-31-2007, 01:27 AM

ya ya thats what I was thinkin. Ill see whats goin on with the clan & let you know...Thanks

ABHaulR · 07-31-2007, 01:32 AM

very nice set of trucks. a fine example of what our trucks should be.
Dwayne

Green Machine · 08-01-2007, 02:47 PM

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Heres a link to the story, there were more pictures in the actual newspaper, maybe they are on their link someplace. I thought it was kind of neat to get a little recognition for all of our work !!!

http://www.esthervilledailynews.com/

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GREASEMONKEY72 · 08-01-2007, 03:19 PM

thats awesome man, must feel pretty good to sit and see and read about you and your trucks in the newspaper but one thing i couldnt help but notice is that the caption for the engine pic they say is the 70s engine but yet the firewall in the pic is orange and the 70 is green

**tkeduk8r** · 08-01-2007, 03:54 PM

sounds like a he** of a good time... the trucks look great too!!!!! If we werent booked this weekend we would come down for a visit... keep in touch!!
--Mike

Yeller68 · 08-01-2007, 04:44 PM

That's a sweet looking fleet you have there. I could never decide which one to drive when I was going somewhere!

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-01-2007, 04:53 PM

Green Machine · 08-01-2007, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

thats awesome man, must feel pretty good to sit and see and read about you and your trucks in the newspaper but one thing i couldnt help but notice is that the caption for the engine pic they say is the 70s engine but yet the firewall in the pic is orange and the 70 is green

He took a picture under the hood of the 70 too, but must have gotton them mixed up. Thats OK, he got the story details right.

**70cst** · 08-01-2007, 10:11 PM

WOW...I just had a brain cramp.

When one looks at our trucks...They look good from the front...from the back...and the sides. Even the tops look good.

Maybe thats why are trucks are the "ICONS" of a "New Generation" From one Green Machine to another...

Knowing this just makes me want to dance.

gferris5 · 08-02-2007, 01:20 AM

yeah, that red lwb just about convinced me not to shave the trim on my own truck, it looks great. Could we get some more details on that one? Maybe it has a build thread

(okay, so this emoticon does not make sense).

krue · 08-02-2007, 02:25 AM

Nice collection and write up.

nutsforchevys · 08-02-2007, 10:44 AM

Our local event is the Peach And Melon Festival First full week in August. LOL Sure brings back good old memories!

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Originally Posted by mvfd70

Thats kind of funny that you have "Sweet Corn Days." Our big local event is the "Sweet Corn and Watermelon Festival." It is held every year in August. We've got a cruise night to kick it off and then a car show to end it. Don't ya just love the midwest and all of our small town fruit and vegetable festivals?

And yes, I love your trucks. Very awesome looking.

bigfredtn · 08-02-2007, 10:47 AM

Very nice collection of trucks. What color green is that?

sleepyboy · 08-02-2007, 10:53 AM

Where I grew up, they have "Cheese Days"

k2c1959 · 08-02-2007, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gferris5

yeah, that red lwb just about convinced me not to shave the trim on my own truck, it looks great. Could we get some more details on that one? Maybe it has a build thread

(okay, so this emoticon does not make sense).

red and white. classy. reminds me of my grandpa's truck when he bought it new. always loved that red w/white top.
congrats to ya.

Green Machine · 08-02-2007, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gferris5

yeah, that red lwb just about convinced me not to shave the trim on my own truck, it looks great. Could we get some more details on that one? Maybe it has a build thread

(okay, so this emoticon does not make sense).

Check the link(s) below. There are some more pics there of all the trucks.

ChevLoRay · 08-02-2007, 09:46 PM

Yeah, but have y'all got a Purple Hull Pea Festival??? Well, do ya? They got tiller races, too at that festival.

Okay, I'd be bragging if I had that fleet on my lawn. Congrats. Have fun with the show.

07-30-2007, 09:35 PM	#1
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! A writer/photographer for the local paper stopped by tonight to take pictures and interview me about our trucks. He's going to do a short article and photo layout to promote our local car club, and our upcoming car show during our annual local event "Sweet Corn Days". While they were lined up I thought it would be a good time to snap some pics. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

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GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! thats awesome man, thats a nice fleet and cant wait to see the news article if possible __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

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mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! Thats kind of funny that you have "Sweet Corn Days." Our big local event is the "Sweet Corn and Watermelon Festival." It is held every year in August. We've got a cruise night to kick it off and then a car show to end it. Don't ya just love the midwest and all of our small town fruit and vegetable festivals? And yes, I love your trucks. Very awesome looking. __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

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corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! When are sweet corn days Tom? Green Machine turned out great BTW!...

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Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! Hey - Corn ! (aka Cornfed) - Sweet Corn Days should be like a special holiday for you right ??? (Sorry, couldn't resist ) Anyway it's Aug 2-5, this weekend, but the good stuff is Friday night 6-10 Classic Car cruise in and fireworks, and Saturday is the parade at 10:30, free all you can eat sweet corn from noon till it runs out, Car show from 10 till 4, register 10 till 12,misc activiteies and then a dance and beers uptown from 9 til 1 am. Maybe you could come up and enjoy the activities and take home some parts too !!! GM __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 07-30-2007 at 11:08 PM.

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corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! ya ya thats what I was thinkin. Ill see whats goin on with the clan & let you know...Thanks

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ABHaulR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Valley City, Ut Posts: 311	Re: Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! very nice set of trucks. a fine example of what our trucks should be. Dwayne __________________ 72' GMC Suburban 10 1/2" of Lift, 40" Tires! Waiting for restoration 67' Chevy, What to do??? And Bad Ass American Bulldogs!

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Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! . Heres a link to the story, there were more pictures in the actual newspaper, maybe they are on their link someplace. I thought it was kind of neat to get a little recognition for all of our work !!! http://www.esthervilledailynews.com/ . __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 08-01-2007 at 06:41 PM.

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GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! thats awesome man, must feel pretty good to sit and see and read about you and your trucks in the newspaper but one thing i couldnt help but notice is that the caption for the engine pic they say is the 70s engine but yet the firewall in the pic is orange and the 70 is green __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

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tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! sounds like a he** of a good time... the trucks look great too!!!!! If we werent booked this weekend we would come down for a visit... keep in touch!! --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

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70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! WOW...I just had a brain cramp. When one looks at our trucks...They look good from the front...from the back...and the sides. Even the tops look good. Maybe thats why are trucks are the "ICONS" of a "New Generation" From one Green Machine to another... Knowing this just makes me want to dance. __________________ 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; 08-01-2007 at 10:12 PM.

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gferris5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The land of fruits and nuts Posts: 193	Re: Our Truck Trio is going to be in the news !!! yeah, that red lwb just about convinced me not to shave the trim on my own truck, it looks great. Could we get some more details on that one? Maybe it has a build thread (okay, so this emoticon does not make sense). __________________ Have mercy, I'm recovering from my 4x4 addiction.

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