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09-20-2018, 08:33 PM | #1 |
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With the new lines in place I installed the radiator cover plate that Mike Losh built for me. I had Aaron Boese from Homegrown Hotrods paint the pieces for me to give them a nice shine.
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09-25-2018, 08:43 PM | #2 |
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Recapping the build so far.
Owner- Ken McAvoy Media- @n2trux Truck- 1977 Chevrolet Model- Cheyenne Motor- Ramjet 350 GM Crate Power- 350 HP/400TQ Trans- 700r4 Accs- Eddie Motorsports S Drive, billet hinges Liners- Slosh Tubz Rear- GM 10 bolt Gears- 3.42 Paint- Black PPG repaint from 2003 Interior- Seat- GM bench covered by Sculpt Garage Dash- Bezel, vents, pad by Brothers Truck Parts Audio- Retro Sound receiver, kick panels. Seals- Precision Replacement Parts Suspension- Ride Tech Ride Pro X Wheels- American Racing VF526 Size- 22x8.5 and 22x10.5 Tires- 265/35/22 front 285/35/22 rear Brakes- Wilwood 13" 6 piston front, Wilwood 13" 4 piston rear A/C- Restomod Air Woodgrain- LowSierra Exhaust- Deeds Engineering
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09-26-2018, 07:39 AM | #3 |
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Your truck looked great at C/10s in the park Ken. I came by a few times, you were busy and I didn't want to interrupt. Good seeing the results of all your effort in person. Awesome work!
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09-27-2018, 10:22 AM | #4 |
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Mike I sure wish you had said hello. Y'all know I'm a talker, but I always make time to chat with old friends.
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09-27-2018, 10:41 AM | #5 |
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I love all the new updates!
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09-27-2018, 09:25 PM | #6 |
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You were jumping all day in your booth. Did you get a minute to look?
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10-01-2018, 10:26 AM | #7 |
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In an attempt to get caught up on my updates, I'll be a bit more abbreviated with my posts. As Mike suggested, C10s in the Park was a hectic event. The weekend started with a cruise night at Hobby Lobby. It seems the Manager of the store wasnt expecting such a huge turnout so LEO was called. Unfortunately for her, the local officers didnt really make a big deal of the complaint so the night was a success.
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10-01-2018, 10:29 AM | #8 |
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Saturday morning I arrived early at the park, and the line to get in was already 100 trucks deep. I found my spot in the American Racing booth and settled in for clean up.
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10-01-2018, 10:42 AM | #9 |
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The American Racing booth was inundated all day. I had very little time to see the show, but what I saw was awesome. The quantity, and quality had improved from the previous year. I spent the day greeting old friends, making new ones, and answering a lot of questions.
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10-08-2018, 09:34 AM | #10 |
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After C10s in the Park, I had a weekend off. I worked in my yard and attempted to clean up my shop. I wish i could say that happened, but it did not. I got a text from Chris at American Racing. We have been trying to set up a photo shoot since February. He was able to get Joel Chan scheduled, but it had to happen now. Joel would be available for a short time then he was off to shoot more event coverage. I spent a few evenings cleaning up the road film from my trip home from Waxahachie .
We set a time, and found a nearby location at a vacant business center. Heres a couple of my over the shoulder shots from our shoot.
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10-09-2018, 03:56 PM | #11 |
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Nice pics Ken!!
Perfect screensaver or wallpaper material!
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10-12-2018, 10:30 AM | #12 |
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Thanks for the kind words. I have some others your going to like. I cant release them to the public just yet.
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10-12-2018, 10:36 AM | #13 |
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Ok, so that week went by in a blur. That weekend i went to the Goodguys show in Ft. Worth. The fall Lonestar Nationals is normally the biggest of the season. I hear the attendance was down, but it was hard to tell. I spent the weekend in the Wilwood booth answering questions and discussing their product. The response to Elwood was humbling to say the least.
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10-13-2018, 01:49 PM | #14 |
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I got to chat with a lot of great people over the weekend. My buddy Joel and his Dad Shorty from Iron Resurrection dropped by the booth. Later an old internet friend Emily Reeves from Model Mechanic fame dropped by. Her and her husband do a YouTube garage series, building hotrods at home.
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10-15-2018, 11:46 AM | #15 |
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While I was at the Goodguys show, Joseph Dowling tracked me down. He is a freelance photographer that shoots fore Classic Truck and Street Truck magazine. He has been trying to get a photo shoot since Elwood was completed in February. Between conflicting schedules and bad weather, it never happened.
On Saturday, he pulled me aside and we went behind the stadium for a shoot. We worked for a couple of hours to allow him to capture the interior and motor pics. He and his wife work together as a team, and they do amazing work. It was an honor to once Joseph once again.
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10-16-2018, 09:06 PM | #16 |
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Really cool news, Ken! I'll be keeping an eye out for you & Elwood in two of my favorite truck magazines !
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Bad News Elwood was SOLD!
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Yup...saw that yesterday....
I'm ready to see what is next to receive his magic
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I don't think the sale of Elwood is bad news...we followed and enjoyed the build, we enjoyed the accolades and praise the truck received. Now someone else gets to appreciate it in person, we all just hope they take care of it.
I'm excited to see Jake or another possible project progress.
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The first time I met Ken was at one of the first (might have been the first) shows he took Elwood to attend. Back then it was just the '77. I had a hard time believing he sold it, but if the price was right, then I understand.
Now he has a bit of cash to put into Jake!
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Exactly....I'd love to see Jake come together! That project is a bucket-lister for me
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Fake news!
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what backspacing did you run on your wheels before the sale? and thanks for another cool journey!
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