Who likes shop trucks???? and Harleys? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 08-14-2014, 09:13 AM

That guy has the weathered lettering down. Hand painted signage has the tendency to sun fade off long before the pint it is one goes.

Not to HOG your limelight (as if),but here's Che-vy and Har-ley together going down I-70. My son Sam took my picture when he was just a little squirt. Too bad I messed it up trying to resize. Honey,I shrunk the picture! (takes less space from your thread)

Hawghauler · 08-14-2014, 10:48 AM

I love the look of all these trucks, but I think it would be more appropriate to call them "tribute" trucks as opposed to "shop" trucks. Most shop trucks actually have a shop name on them. Often made up, but making it look like a truck that actually has done the job, is still doing the job, and and most important, getting the shop name out so people will call the phone number on the side of the truck. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a hater, I would dig any one of these trucks, and in fact I have almost the exact copy of the black one not including the art work.

evil1 · 08-14-2014, 12:59 PM

Hawghauler ...
"I love the look of all these trucks, but I think it would be more appropriate to call them "tribute" trucks as opposed to "shop" trucks." "Most shop trucks actually have a shop name on them. Often made up, but making it look like a truck that actually has done the job, is still doing the job, and and most important, getting the shop name out so people will call the phone number on the side of the truck."
I totally agree tribute or theme truck is more fitting description for these trucks with just brand advertising... It would be cool to see a fictitious shop name maybe with the home town and phone number or use the business info from a popular 1960'/ 70's shop.

C/10 King · 08-14-2014, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That guy has the weathered lettering down. Hand painted signage has the tendency to sun fade off long before the pint it is one goes.

Not to HOG your limelight (as if),but here's Che-vy and Har-ley together going down I-70. My son Sam took my picture when he was just a little squirt. Too bad I messed it up trying to resize. Honey,I shrunk the picture! (takes less space from your thread)

Tim, next time take all the space you need!

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Originally Posted by Hawghauler

I love the look of all these trucks, but I think it would be more appropriate to call them "tribute" trucks as opposed to "shop" trucks. Most shop trucks actually have a shop name on them. Often made up, but making it look like a truck that actually has done the job, is still doing the job, and and most important, getting the shop name out so people will call the phone number on the side of the truck. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a hater, I would dig any one of these trucks, and in fact I have almost the exact copy of the black one not including the art work.

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Originally Posted by evil1

Hawghauler ...
"I love the look of all these trucks, but I think it would be more appropriate to call them "tribute" trucks as opposed to "shop" trucks." "Most shop trucks actually have a shop name on them. Often made up, but making it look like a truck that actually has done the job, is still doing the job, and and most important, getting the shop name out so people will call the phone number on the side of the truck."
I totally agree tribute or theme truck is more fitting description for these trucks with just brand advertising... It would be cool to see a fictitious shop name maybe with the home town and phone number or use the business info from a popular 1960'/ 70's shop.

Good point guys!

**special-K** · 08-15-2014, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

Tim, next time take all the space you need!

Well,I really wish that picture did take up more space,cuz it's one of the most special pictures I have. I do have a bigger picture of my little feller who took that picture

C/10 King · 08-15-2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Well,I really wish that picture did take up more space,cuz it's one of the most special pictures I have. I do have a bigger picture of my little feller who took that picture

Very cool!

**special-K** · 08-16-2014, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

Very cool!

But,not as cool as you letting me hijack your thread. What was it about? Oh yeah,that black thing with writing all over it

Man,I wish I was stopping by on Oct 4th. That's been on my list for years (as you may recall).

He's gettin' older as we go. (ok,I'm done)

Revelation · 11-21-2014, 08:31 PM

I'm a Triumph & Indian guy but.....

that looks really sweet, I like hard not to like a shop truck

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08-14-2014, 10:48 AM	#2
Hawghauler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Whidbey Island/Edmonds,WA Posts: 361	Re: Who likes shop trucks???? and Harleys? I love the look of all these trucks, but I think it would be more appropriate to call them "tribute" trucks as opposed to "shop" trucks. Most shop trucks actually have a shop name on them. Often made up, but making it look like a truck that actually has done the job, is still doing the job, and and most important, getting the shop name out so people will call the phone number on the side of the truck. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a hater, I would dig any one of these trucks, and in fact I have almost the exact copy of the black one not including the art work. __________________ If I have to be on 4 wheels, It has to be a classic Chevy 1967 c10 Longbed (Hawghauler/Icy weather transport) 2003 BMW K1200GT (Rain bike) 2007 Softail Deuce (Sun bike) 2009 Ultra Classic Electra Glide (Everything else bike)

08-14-2014, 12:59 PM	#3
evil1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atwater Ca. Posts: 15	Re: Who likes shop trucks???? and Harleys? Hawghauler ... "I love the look of all these trucks, but I think it would be more appropriate to call them "tribute" trucks as opposed to "shop" trucks." "Most shop trucks actually have a shop name on them. Often made up, but making it look like a truck that actually has done the job, is still doing the job, and and most important, getting the shop name out so people will call the phone number on the side of the truck." I totally agree tribute or theme truck is more fitting description for these trucks with just brand advertising... It would be cool to see a fictitious shop name maybe with the home town and phone number or use the business info from a popular 1960'/ 70's shop.

11-21-2014, 08:31 PM	#8
Revelation Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Midwest City, Oklahoma Posts: 202	Re: Who likes shop trucks???? and Harleys? I'm a Triumph & Indian guy but..... that looks really sweet, I like hard not to like a shop truck __________________ Oklahoma 60-66 Chevy/GMC truck facebook group



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