Theme trucks and props

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by mknittle

Vintage camper display!can you post some pics?

x2. My wife is asking for a vintage airstream so that we can go camping (...sorry guys, she's already spoken for!).

And - nice truck. I didn't understand the original post because I couldn't believe people would be stupid enough to (a) not appreciate your truck and (b) comprehend that it's your display and you can do what you want. I guess I continue to underestimate those type of people.

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[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by bajabob

After Kabwe helps me build my 56 Bel Air, I will find a late 50's early 60's Airstream to redo and pull behind the truck...

Ha Ha your funny. NOT

[bajabob]

What, I'll redo the trailer on my own.....?????? thanks for offering though....

[1959 Apache 3600]

Originally Posted by FFredo

Ohhh, I thought you meant boat or plane propellers.
I like your truck

I originally thought the same thing while reading the post...

Very nice truck.
We build our cars/trucks/whatever, to please ourselves, NOT please others by doing what you think they'd like. If they want something different, they can build their own.

Well done I say!

[IndyBowtie]

Allright...I may start a thread showing vintage Camper pics and displays...if it doesn't get me thrown under the bus!
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[mr48chev]

At first when I read "theme" truck I started thinking about one of those rigs that is painted up like and airplane with airbrushed panels and rivets on it and nose art on the fender. Having it look like a well loved old shop truck that probably has towed half the cars in town back to the station at one time or the other over the past who knows how many years is pretty neat though.

As far as a truck being picked at by others I think my 48 holds the record in that category.
Some whine because it's chopped and "too rare to chop". Some don't like the louvers in the hood or the suicide doors or the custom but never finished dash. Some can't understand why anyone would build a truck so low because "you sure can't take it up in the woods huntin like that". Some enjoy pointing out every flaw in the truck and making sure that everyone within twenty feet knows that they spotted them. The truck has been in primer since 1989 and that is one reason I am tired of seeing primer or flat paint.

[IndyBowtie]

I started a thread for trucks and campers under the General Discussion heading.

[S10Fan]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Some don't like the louvers in the hood or the suicide doors .

I'm planning to do both to mine. I may pick your brain on the door setup later on.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by S10Fan

I love the truck!

Spectators (and some entrants) at car shows can be a strange bunch. They feel compelled to share their opinion with anyone in range of their mouth.

I had a guy argue with me at a cruise-in that the stock 454 in my 73 C-10 (that I purchased and installed) was actually a 572 crate motor. He goes on to tell me he knows his big blocks and "that's a 572", and "You need to study up on big blocks". I show up the next week with a sticker on the fan shroud that reads, "572 Clone".

Some folks should be under constant care. LOL

LOL that's good

[Atomsplitter]

You guys like louvers in your suicide doors...WTF?
Just kidding of course, to each his own and screw their opinions.

[G&R's57GMC]

Sorry to hear about the negative comments about your display at shows. I don't get it why people get that way.

I'm currently building a Texaco themed 57 GMC set in the year 1959.
Its the station owners personal truck and what he would have done to it in 59.
Of course one will have to squint a bit at some of the details.

As for this threads title here are some photos of theme trucks and cars, enjoy.

[G&R's57GMC]

A few more pics....

[G&R's57GMC]

Ditto pics

[duwem]

Wheres the guy that had the green Texaco truck by the gas station I saw posted on here a few days ago...