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**special-K** · 01-15-2005, 11:47 AM

Is this club still around?At some point a while ago they stopped printing Pickups`n`Panels in Print.Just wondering if anyone here is/was a member.I was collecting every issue of the mag and bought binders since it started in`91.It was branched out of the Late Great Chevys club,especially for trucks.It was started by Seth Doulton of Golden State Pickup Parts and took over by Jim Knight and Danny Howell,I believe.They started the Chevy/GMC Truckin`Nationals and are the reason for the start of the Carlisle Truckin`Nationals.This was the best pre-internet source for classic GM Haulers:Info,free classifieds,services,feature trucks(members),tech,and local chapter news.They had a website later,although I never visited since I wasn`t using computers yet.I`m just interesred in hearing anything about it.

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mr402 · 01-15-2005, 12:12 PM

Ditto.They had some pretty good stuff. Heard there were problems and they went out of business but never got any details.

***Josh*** · 01-15-2005, 12:52 PM

As far as I know they are defunct for over a year. I am in the process of starting up a new one but the progress has been a lil slow lately... I actually acquired their domain name awhile back to try and create a new nationwide club.

Rod · 01-15-2005, 01:59 PM

I was a member at one time. May have a few newsletters still around in one of my collection stashes.

**special-K** · 01-16-2005, 10:29 AM

Way to go Josh!Any other former members here?There were at least 10,000 last I saw.

grebus1 · 01-18-2005, 06:42 PM

I too was a member for a few years back in the mid '90s. Unfortunately I was on a college student budget at the time and wasn't able to keep up my dues for very long.

Blue Beard · 01-18-2005, 07:46 PM

Good work Josh, keep us up to date...

Don't know how you find the time for all of this....

Scooter67 · 01-18-2005, 08:10 PM

I was a member in 2000 or 01. They went out shortly after that.

GM72K10 · 01-18-2005, 10:56 PM

Yep, former member, shame they went out but then I found this site . . .

**special-K** · 01-18-2005, 11:07 PM

I guess I`m glad I didn`t go for the lifetime membership.I suggested to them,they should have offered a conversion to lifetime after say,three years,at a break in price from the $350.I ended-up missing my renewal after 6 or 7 years and it got away from me.

Shy-n · 01-19-2005, 12:36 AM

I'm a former member also, really enjoyed the magazine, and in '99 our truck was on the cover, I believe Jim Knight had some health problems which had something to do with the clubs demise.

**special-K** · 01-20-2005, 08:31 AM

Yeah,that`s what I heard.That,and problems w/publisher for the mag.

Gumby · 02-10-2013, 08:22 PM

Zombie Thread

look as if somehow I now own that clubs domain, getting hits from thread like these to the domain I paid $1 for.

http://chevygmctrucks.com/

used to direct folks to the, Chevy GMC Trucks "Find of the Day" facebook page.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556352

**Thealien** · 02-10-2013, 08:44 PM

I was a member and went to their weekend event at the wendell state forest in MA a few years ago.

Gumby · 02-10-2013, 08:51 PM

It was odd to me that such and obvious high traffic keyword domain would not be taken.

I wonder what happened to the club???

**Tom Vogel** · 02-10-2013, 09:16 PM

[QUOTE

I wonder what happened to the club???[/QUOTE]

The Internet.

I was a member 20 years ago.
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**70cst** · 02-10-2013, 09:34 PM

Gee...new stuff to me. Interesting

**special-K** · 02-11-2013, 09:00 AM

They started a website when the internet kicked in. I doubt the internet killed it. All the other clubs from back before internet are still around and online. The founder (maybe co-founder) was Jim Knight. He first started the "Late Great Chevy Club" for Impalas through '64 (the old cut-off...remember that?),then branched off to the trucks through '72. I heard his health failed,which led to the demise. Maybe it was a bit ahead of it's time. There's always been enough interest,but I mean for huge numbers like this websites member roster. I always wanted to make that shoe at Wendell State Forest. The Northeast chapter was the most organized. Many of those guys still gather and that show went on a few years after the club had dissolved

**70cst** · 02-11-2013, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

They started a website when the internet kicked in. I doubt the internet killed it. All the other clubs from back before internet are still around and online. The founder (maybe co-founder) was Jim Knight. He first started the "Late Great Chevy Club" for Impalas through '64 (the old cut-off...remember that?),then branched off to the trucks through '72. I heard his health failed,which led to the demise. Maybe it was a bit ahead of it's time. There's always been enough interest,but I mean for huge numbers like this websites member roster. I always wanted to make that shoe at Wendell State Forest. The Northeast chapter was the most organized. Many of those guys still gather and that show went on a few years after the club had dissolved

Thanks for the info ...

**Tom Vogel** · 02-11-2013, 10:08 AM

[QUOTE= The Northeast chapter was the most organized. Many of those guys still gather and that show went on a few years after the club had dissolved[/QUOTE]

I remeber that some of those guys drove clear to Ogden Utah for the Chevy/GMC National Show. Brought down some Nice trucks.

jonzcustomshop · 05-10-2015, 12:36 AM

here are a couple scans from an early 80's issue of P-N-P-N-P ...
Seth Doultons show truck....
this truck was the reason for and start of Golden State Pickup Parts, and is most likely the beginning of the chevy truck aftermarket parts industry.

I went to all the ogden shows, and have I think a complete set of magazines up until the guys at classic chevy took it over from seth.. if there is interest I will try to find some photos of the shows and scan them in...

Andy4639 · 05-10-2015, 12:46 AM

I was a member. They are the ones who strated the all GM & GMC truck nationals back in Pigeon Forge if I remember right. I went a couple of years when they hosted it. I still have all my magz to.

**special-K** · 05-10-2015, 07:08 AM

Yep, that's the truck that set it off. Seth started out doing the 47-59s and in short time it went to 47-72. I went to the Ogden show one year. The Pigeon Forge show was started by the club. I always went to that. Seth and the club also started what is now Carlisle All Truck. It started out as the Chevy/GMC Truckin' Nationals at Carlisle, with all trucks invited. And yes, Truckin' magazine was a big sponsor. I think that was in '96? I have all the PPinPs in the binders they sold. I remember Seth's black supercharged pro-street 2wd Blazer. That was the first built-up/customized Blazer I remember seeing. No one seemed to care much about them before that.

Andy4639 · 05-10-2015, 04:34 PM

It was a pretty good little magazine. I always enjoyed reading them.

**special-K** · 05-11-2015, 04:35 AM

I liked the free classifieds. I ran a WTB for '72 tow hooks and K/20 hubcaps. You don't want to hear what I paid back then.

01-15-2005, 11:47 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	National Chevy/GMC Truck Association Is this club still around?At some point a while ago they stopped printing Pickups`n`Panels in Print.Just wondering if anyone here is/was a member.I was collecting every issue of the mag and bought binders since it started in`91.It was branched out of the Late Great Chevys club,especially for trucks.It was started by Seth Doulton of Golden State Pickup Parts and took over by Jim Knight and Danny Howell,I believe.They started the Chevy/GMC Truckin`Nationals and are the reason for the start of the Carlisle Truckin`Nationals.This was the best pre-internet source for classic GM Haulers:Info,free classifieds,services,feature trucks(members),tech,and local chapter news.They had a website later,although I never visited since I wasn`t using computers yet.I`m just interesred in hearing anything about it. / __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-15-2005, 12:52 PM	#3
*Josh* He's got mean nasty FANGS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 6,514	As far as I know they are defunct for over a year. I am in the process of starting up a new one but the progress has been a lil slow lately... I actually acquired their domain name awhile back to try and create a new nationwide club. __________________ 2004 K2500 Burb 1999 C3500 1985 Cutlass Supreme 1969 C-10 1967 C-10 Panel josh@67-72chevytrucks.com

01-15-2005, 01:59 PM	#4
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	I was a member at one time. May have a few newsletters still around in one of my collection stashes. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

01-16-2005, 10:29 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Way to go Josh!Any other former members here?There were at least 10,000 last I saw. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-18-2005, 06:42 PM	#6
grebus1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 322	I too was a member for a few years back in the mid '90s. Unfortunately I was on a college student budget at the time and wasn't able to keep up my dues for very long. __________________ '72 Chevy Suburban Custom Deluxe 10, 402/TH400

01-15-2005, 12:12 PM	#2
mr402 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Elmira, Oregon Posts: 449	Ditto.They had some pretty good stuff. Heard there were problems and they went out of business but never got any details.

01-18-2005, 07:46 PM	#7
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Good work Josh, keep us up to date... Don't know how you find the time for all of this.... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-18-2005, 08:10 PM	#8
Scooter67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: middle TN Posts: 87	I was a member in 2000 or 01. They went out shortly after that. __________________ Here's my '67 stepside www.truckwithaheart.com

01-18-2005, 10:56 PM	#9
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Yep, former member, shame they went out but then I found this site . . . __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

01-18-2005, 11:07 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	I guess I`m glad I didn`t go for the lifetime membership.I suggested to them,they should have offered a conversion to lifetime after say,three years,at a break in price from the $350.I ended-up missing my renewal after 6 or 7 years and it got away from me. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-19-2005, 12:36 AM	#11
Shy-n Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Southwest Washington State Posts: 35	I'm a former member also, really enjoyed the magazine, and in '99 our truck was on the cover, I believe Jim Knight had some health problems which had something to do with the clubs demise.

01-20-2005, 08:31 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Yeah,that`s what I heard.That,and problems w/publisher for the mag. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-10-2013, 08:22 PM	#13
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Re: National Chevy/GMC Truck Association Zombie Thread look as if somehow I now own that clubs domain, getting hits from thread like these to the domain I paid $1 for. http://chevygmctrucks.com/ used to direct folks to the, Chevy GMC Trucks "Find of the Day" facebook page. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556352 __________________ Chevy GMC Trucks Find Of The Day https://www.facebook.com/ChevyGmcTrucksFindOfTheDay or http://ChevyGMCTrucks.com

02-10-2013, 08:44 PM	#14
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: National Chevy/GMC Truck Association I was a member and went to their weekend event at the wendell state forest in MA a few years ago. __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

02-10-2013, 08:51 PM	#15
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Re: National Chevy/GMC Truck Association It was odd to me that such and obvious high traffic keyword domain would not be taken. I wonder what happened to the club???



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02-10-2013, 09:16 PM	#16
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: National Chevy/GMC Truck Association [QUOTE I wonder what happened to the club???[/QUOTE] The Internet. I was a member 20 years ago. Posted via Mobile Device

02-10-2013, 09:34 PM	#17
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: National Chevy/GMC Truck Association Gee...new stuff to me. Interesting __________________ 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!

02-11-2013, 09:00 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: National Chevy/GMC Truck Association They started a website when the internet kicked in. I doubt the internet killed it. All the other clubs from back before internet are still around and online. The founder (maybe co-founder) was Jim Knight. He first started the "Late Great Chevy Club" for Impalas through '64 (the old cut-off...remember that?),then branched off to the trucks through '72. I heard his health failed,which led to the demise. Maybe it was a bit ahead of it's time. There's always been enough interest,but I mean for huge numbers like this websites member roster. I always wanted to make that shoe at Wendell State Forest. The Northeast chapter was the most organized. Many of those guys still gather and that show went on a few years after the club had dissolved __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-11-2013, 10:08 AM	#20
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: National Chevy/GMC Truck Association [QUOTE= The Northeast chapter was the most organized. Many of those guys still gather and that show went on a few years after the club had dissolved[/QUOTE] I remeber that some of those guys drove clear to Ogden Utah for the Chevy/GMC National Show. Brought down some Nice trucks.

05-10-2015, 12:36 AM	#21
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: National Chevy/GMC Truck Association here are a couple scans from an early 80's issue of P-N-P-N-P ... Seth Doultons show truck.... this truck was the reason for and start of Golden State Pickup Parts, and is most likely the beginning of the chevy truck aftermarket parts industry. I went to all the ogden shows, and have I think a complete set of magazines up until the guys at classic chevy took it over from seth.. if there is interest I will try to find some photos of the shows and scan them in... Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

05-10-2015, 12:46 AM	#22
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: National Chevy/GMC Truck Association I was a member. They are the ones who strated the all GM & GMC truck nationals back in Pigeon Forge if I remember right. I went a couple of years when they hosted it. I still have all my magz to. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

05-10-2015, 07:08 AM	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: National Chevy/GMC Truck Association Yep, that's the truck that set it off. Seth started out doing the 47-59s and in short time it went to 47-72. I went to the Ogden show one year. The Pigeon Forge show was started by the club. I always went to that. Seth and the club also started what is now Carlisle All Truck. It started out as the Chevy/GMC Truckin' Nationals at Carlisle, with all trucks invited. And yes, Truckin' magazine was a big sponsor. I think that was in '96? I have all the PPinPs in the binders they sold. I remember Seth's black supercharged pro-street 2wd Blazer. That was the first built-up/customized Blazer I remember seeing. No one seemed to care much about them before that. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-10-2015 at 05:44 PM.

05-10-2015, 04:34 PM	#24
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: National Chevy/GMC Truck Association It was a pretty good little magazine. I always enjoyed reading them. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

05-11-2015, 04:35 AM	#25
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: National Chevy/GMC Truck Association I liked the free classifieds. I ran a WTB for '72 tow hooks and K/20 hubcaps. You don't want to hear what I paid back then. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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