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Camper Power · 04-19-2009, 02:40 AM

you sure your at a car show and not a classic car dealership. i personally like the green stepper.

OhioDan · 04-19-2009, 03:57 AM

It's a '57.

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Originally Posted by jbristo67

Does that little gold 55 run

OARNGESI · 04-19-2009, 04:00 AM

Nice pics

jbristo67 · 04-19-2009, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioDan

It's a '57.

Cool does it run

meansting04 · 04-19-2009, 05:08 AM

Lots of cool stuff here. This was a great event wish i could have been there to enjoy first hand.

lofly'a · 04-19-2009, 06:16 AM

looks like the 57 runs, but that appears to be a mock-up block and probably has an air-cooled engine underneath. just going by the fact that theres no water pump bosses cast into it. would be a hell of a ride if it was a sbc.

see ten · 04-19-2009, 08:51 AM

Thanks guys!

I've seen ride on scooters like this before that have briggs engines (or something similar) hidden under the body. I'm pretty sure that this one had one of those "mock up" blocks like you see in the parts stores with all the chrome goodies on it. You'll also notice that there is no distributor. The wires just run from one side of the dummy block to the other. It was difficult to get a clear shot of it with all the people crowding around it.

As far as it not being a show...You're correct! None of these were taken on the show grounds. There are thousands of cars and trucks that just come up to cruise the strip. People know that there are going to be a lot of guys wandering around with car/truck fever due to seeing all of these old vehicles that they wish they could call their own so they slap a "For Sale" sign on em. Most of them aren't really for sale. They've got "Dream Prices" on them. On the other hand, if you're a motivated seller and have got your ride priced to sell, this is the place to make it happen. I've heard rumors of suitcases of cash changing hands at this event, but I've never seen it. One of my first trips I made to this show I did watch two guys negotiating a trade on a couple of Pro-street cars, the trailers they were hauled in on and the tow rigs. I've got a buddy that drove his 70-73 RS Camaro up there and plopped a for sale sign on it and the car was sold in less then ten minutes. He priced it for more then what he had in it but apparently it was still to cheap. He says now that he should have just pulled the sign and told the guys that were argueing about which one of em saw it first that it was no longer for sale....Then get in it and drive down the strip find a new parking spot and mark it up! I've got another friend that bought a kit/custom bike that was covered with chrome and billet for less then what the engine would have cost him to replace...the bike had 300 miles on it. Deals do happen at this show. I guess you've just gotta be at the right place at the right time.

68,69 K20 · 04-19-2009, 10:35 AM

That Volvo gasser is sick, love it!

tvblazer78 · 04-19-2009, 01:25 PM

Thanks for the pics, I had to much yard work and did not get to make it..

STOCKISH · 04-19-2009, 01:38 PM

I really like that first series 55 truck with the Foose wheels. That thing is sick. And for some reason the all white look on that Cheyenne really has me thinking about painting mine all white. Just something classic and simple about it. Lots of amazing pics. Thanks for sharing.

bigguy69 · 04-19-2009, 02:46 PM

looks like you had fun!! great pictures!

PipsC10 · 04-19-2009, 05:33 PM

Thanks for sharing. Great pictures!

**thelonerife** · 04-24-2009, 12:10 AM

nice job on the pics. So the trip with the 54 went okay?

c10addict · 04-24-2009, 08:54 AM

Hey See Ten,
You asked about the finish on those wheels... My powder coater is able to give you that look... He has textured gray powder that looks great on wheels... He actually gave his recipe for the color to Billet Specialities for the wheels they sell with the textured centers and spokes...

BustedTruck · 04-24-2009, 09:39 AM

There was some top notch cars & trucks there. I walked around for two days, but still didn't see some of the ones you got pictures of. Nice. Thanks for sharing.

68Stepbed · 04-24-2009, 10:36 AM

That's the funny thing about the rod runs, you can walk the entire strip for three days and STILL not see everything there. I never walked down quite as far as most of those pics were taken. The rod runs in Pigeon Forge is something everyone must go to at least once in their lifetime. Alot of folks don't like going or just won't go back for various reasons, but it's worth doing one time.

LOW DOUGH · 04-24-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by see ten

Interesting quad cab conversion.

I think the truck is this one...... Toomanytoyz pointed it out. I know what he is thinking. Has to be this one. Has the same wheels and interior. Has some paint added to the top now.

Linky

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Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

Found this while searching the Evil, It Appears to be well Done...........

Sorry if a Repost, I Looked to see if another Thread had been Started with no Luck..........

Rick

King Cab

LOW DOUGH · 04-24-2009, 10:58 AM

oh yeah. Asa... Great pics once again!

iokua80 · 04-27-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

I really like that first series 55 truck with the Foose wheels. That thing is sick. And for some reason the all white look on that Cheyenne really has me thinking about painting mine all white. Just something classic and simple about it. Lots of amazing pics. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the compliment on the patina with foose wheels!!! I worked my tail off last year starting in may and finishing in sept trying to get the '54 finished for fall rod run. I got it over there but ended up breaking the rod on the slave cylinder on the 2nd lap on that Thursday so it had to be parked all weekend. I drove it over on Friday of this rod run and never moved it for fear of the po po being jerks like normal.

Later
Josh

see ten · 04-27-2009, 08:34 PM

I thought I had seen that truck on here before!

Looks good bro!

Jim Osborne · 04-27-2009, 09:16 PM

I am not sure if you young whipper snappers can remember but a few years back,ok several years back there was a model cars called Zingers,they were little cars with big motors and that 57 sure does remind me of those days.

see ten · 04-28-2009, 05:44 AM

Whipper snappers and Zingers in one post.... HA!

I scanned this a while back...

**special-K** · 04-28-2009, 07:28 AM

Ok Asa,
That`s it.I`m sure now.I totally hate you AND christy and have absolutely no desire to move a notch or two further south so I can begin enjoy life as it should be.I`m serious!

Just imagine toolin`along in that rod in the 8th picture post#1(With cut-outs opened up.That`s the kinda music I love.
The green & black sedan,8th picture post#1...now that`s sexy.
Volvo & Corvair gasser-style?Ok,I can dig it.
Yo...don`t get dis twisted,aight?Ahm sayn all da pics is some B/A shizzle.Know what ahm sayn?
Peace bro`,ahmout.

**70cst** · 04-28-2009, 07:45 AM

GREAT PICS!! THANKS

killer71 · 04-28-2009, 10:25 AM

Love the stance of the chevelle!

04-19-2009, 02:40 AM	#26
Camper Power Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 261	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run you sure your at a car show and not a classic car dealership. i personally like the green stepper. __________________ eh 1970 Chevy C20 daily driver 1975 GMC Jimmy 4x4 project 1966 GMC C10 Dad's project

04-19-2009, 04:00 AM	#28
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run Nice pics __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

04-19-2009, 05:08 AM	#30
meansting04 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: travis afb Posts: 304	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run Lots of cool stuff here. This was a great event wish i could have been there to enjoy first hand. __________________ 67 gmc 1/2 ton, 5.0 v6, 4 speed SOLD!! 70 Chevy C-10, 355, th400, 3.73's 2/4 drop

04-19-2009, 06:16 AM	#31
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run looks like the 57 runs, but that appears to be a mock-up block and probably has an air-cooled engine underneath. just going by the fact that theres no water pump bosses cast into it. would be a hell of a ride if it was a sbc. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

04-19-2009, 08:51 AM	#32
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run Thanks guys! I've seen ride on scooters like this before that have briggs engines (or something similar) hidden under the body. I'm pretty sure that this one had one of those "mock up" blocks like you see in the parts stores with all the chrome goodies on it. You'll also notice that there is no distributor. The wires just run from one side of the dummy block to the other. It was difficult to get a clear shot of it with all the people crowding around it. As far as it not being a show...You're correct! None of these were taken on the show grounds. There are thousands of cars and trucks that just come up to cruise the strip. People know that there are going to be a lot of guys wandering around with car/truck fever due to seeing all of these old vehicles that they wish they could call their own so they slap a "For Sale" sign on em. Most of them aren't really for sale. They've got "Dream Prices" on them. On the other hand, if you're a motivated seller and have got your ride priced to sell, this is the place to make it happen. I've heard rumors of suitcases of cash changing hands at this event, but I've never seen it. One of my first trips I made to this show I did watch two guys negotiating a trade on a couple of Pro-street cars, the trailers they were hauled in on and the tow rigs. I've got a buddy that drove his 70-73 RS Camaro up there and plopped a for sale sign on it and the car was sold in less then ten minutes. He priced it for more then what he had in it but apparently it was still to cheap. He says now that he should have just pulled the sign and told the guys that were argueing about which one of em saw it first that it was no longer for sale....Then get in it and drive down the strip find a new parking spot and mark it up! I've got another friend that bought a kit/custom bike that was covered with chrome and billet for less then what the engine would have cost him to replace...the bike had 300 miles on it. Deals do happen at this show. I guess you've just gotta be at the right place at the right time.

04-19-2009, 10:35 AM	#33
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run That Volvo gasser is sick, love it! __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

04-19-2009, 01:25 PM	#34
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run Thanks for the pics, I had to much yard work and did not get to make it.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

04-19-2009, 01:38 PM	#35
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run I really like that first series 55 truck with the Foose wheels. That thing is sick. And for some reason the all white look on that Cheyenne really has me thinking about painting mine all white. Just something classic and simple about it. Lots of amazing pics. Thanks for sharing. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

04-19-2009, 02:46 PM	#36
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run looks like you had fun!! great pictures! __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

04-19-2009, 05:33 PM	#37
PipsC10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakdale, Ca Posts: 655	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run Thanks for sharing. Great pictures! __________________ 1970 2wd short/fleet 350/350 Project "iced green dream" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=272702 2006 Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4

04-24-2009, 12:10 AM	#38
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run nice job on the pics. So the trip with the 54 went okay? __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

04-24-2009, 08:54 AM	#39
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run Hey See Ten, You asked about the finish on those wheels... My powder coater is able to give you that look... He has textured gray powder that looks great on wheels... He actually gave his recipe for the color to Billet Specialities for the wheels they sell with the textured centers and spokes... __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

04-24-2009, 09:39 AM	#40
BustedTruck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Braselton, GA Posts: 245	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run There was some top notch cars & trucks there. I walked around for two days, but still didn't see some of the ones you got pictures of. Nice. Thanks for sharing.

04-24-2009, 10:36 AM	#41
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run That's the funny thing about the rod runs, you can walk the entire strip for three days and STILL not see everything there. I never walked down quite as far as most of those pics were taken. The rod runs in Pigeon Forge is something everyone must go to at least once in their lifetime. Alot of folks don't like going or just won't go back for various reasons, but it's worth doing one time. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

04-24-2009, 10:58 AM	#43
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run oh yeah. Asa... Great pics once again!



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04-27-2009, 08:34 PM	#45
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run I thought I had seen that truck on here before! Looks good bro!

04-27-2009, 09:16 PM	#46
Jim Osborne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Crumpler, North Carolina Posts: 93	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run I am not sure if you young whipper snappers can remember but a few years back,ok several years back there was a model cars called Zingers,they were little cars with big motors and that 57 sure does remind me of those days.

04-28-2009, 05:44 AM	#47
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Saturday pics (4-18) Spring Rod Run Whipper snappers and Zingers in one post.... HA! I scanned this a while back...

04-28-2009, 07:28 AM	#48
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04-28-2009, 07:45 AM	#49
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04-28-2009, 10:25 AM	#50
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