Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! - Page 3 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

matthew20061 · 01-14-2011, 04:12 AM

Welcome back, that is just an awesome story! Can't believe it. You should have your original user account restored if it still exists. That was definitely a cool truck.

nibs · 01-14-2011, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

Just updated my location- Corona currently- born & raised in Redondo Beach.

Very cool! Im just now finding all these guys close to where I am... Im just excited to get home and meet you folks. You are gonna laugh when you meet me though! I am pretty young. LOL

**StingRay** · 01-14-2011, 12:10 PM

Welcome back Jim!

heymoe · 01-15-2011, 02:13 PM

Welcome Back, great to see you on here! Cannot wait to see updates as the new project evolves!

CircusWagonJim · 01-15-2011, 02:22 PM

I can't wait to see it too!!!! LOL!!!

Been waiting for another truck for a LONGGGGGG time! I've had over 10 projects ('55-'59 Chevy trucks) since that one- none that I actually got to drive (except a cool '67 Bug w/original paint- built the same week I was born).

**67cheby** · 01-15-2011, 02:35 PM

there's alot of vw guys on here to lets see a pic of the 67 bug

CircusWagonJim · 01-15-2011, 02:42 PM

This better not get me in trouble! I had to sell this in my divorce- broke my heart! This was at the Bug Jam 2010- I put it together that morning! It's in France now!

**67cheby** · 01-15-2011, 02:56 PM

sweet , i built a manx style buggy last summer and put up pics on here, like i said lot of vw guys on here also

**67cheby** · 01-15-2011, 02:56 PM

i like the STUDENT DRIVER !!! lol

**CMACDONALD1** · 01-15-2011, 09:01 PM

Hey Jim, here is a truck that I owned for a while and was my own circus wagon lol. I purchased it at the Portland swap meet and drove it back to Canada (20 hour drive). I just love trucks like this because I used to paint vehicles myself and hate being a head case when somebody is standing too close to the paint. I think this truck is very close to one you had. I believe what draws people to these types of vehicles is their imagination and they see what they invision in it, everywhere I went in it people would ask when I was going to paint it and I would just say never I like it the way it is.

*project 67 sub* · 01-15-2011, 09:33 PM

sweet bug, i have a 70 i drive every day

darkhorse970 · 01-15-2011, 09:41 PM

[QUOTE=CircusWagonJim;4399910] but it sat PERFECT and was totally refreshing during that era.
QUOTE]

I always thought that the Circus Wagon was the coolest truck around...can you give me the specs on tires/wheels?

CircusWagonJim · 01-16-2011, 12:57 AM

Way cool truck MacDonald!!!! Yes, the popularity of my truck was that people could totally identify with it and could dream what they would or wouldn't do to it. Once you paint a truck that "dreaming" is over. I'm "dreaming" now of one patina truck and one freshly painted.

As far as tire sizes other people listed them in the "Circus Wagon Pics" thread. I can't remember 12 years ago let alone 12 months any lore- LOL!!!

CircusWagonJim · 01-16-2011, 03:13 AM

Had a GREAT "presale" day at the Pomona Swapmeet. Picked a pair of REAL '69-'72 Truck bucket seats with original Parchment covers from Jimmy & Travis, a decent correct '69-'72 console from old friend "Big D" Darin (just need to swap out the GMC emblem for a Chevy) and a really nice Chevrolet tailgate band for 20-bucks to fix the really nice '68 GMC tailgate that just won't look right on my '69 CST Fleetside.
I'm still so stoked I found the main things I was looking for!

matthew20061 · 01-16-2011, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

Had a GREAT "presale" day at the Pomona Swapmeet. Picked a pair of REAL '69-'72 Truck bucket seats with original Parchment covers from Jimmy & Travis, a decent correct '69-'72 console from old friend "Big D" Darin (just need to swap out the GMC emblem for a Chevy) and a really nice Chevrolet tailgate band for 20-bucks to fix the really nice '68 GMC tailgate that just won't look right on my '69 CST Fleetside.
I'm still so stoked I found the main things I was looking for!

Congrats on the finds! When I was down there this last summer I went and checked out one of the Pomona Swap meets and was amazed at all the great parts, just made me wish I was down there so I could take advantage of those swapmeets!

My friend did however manage to get a 67 firebird heater box/system from that swap meet and drag that home as a "Checked bag". Haha

paintpyro · 01-20-2011, 05:06 PM

Glad to see you healthy and on the up and up Jim. I met you at the LA Roadster show shortly after you started your So Cal franchise. You hooked up my daughters with some So Cal stickers and told em to go tag up their school with em. LOL.
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C/10 King · 01-20-2011, 05:41 PM

Jim, few of us from the Central Valley are planing to attend the big CPP get-together on 3-12-11, Will you be attending?

CircusWagonJim · 01-20-2011, 05:58 PM

I'm sorry but I'll be traveling for SO-CAL Speed Shop at that time. Just started working with them again after sitting it out (unwillingly

) for a year.

My travel schedule so far -

Indoor AUTORAMA Shows
Feb. 11-13 Kansas City
Feb. 18-20 Dallas
Feb. 27-29 Detroit
Mar. 4-7 Chicago
Mar. 11-13 Des Moines
Mar. 18-20 Omaha

Outdoor Event- Texas Lonestar Roundup
Apr. 1-3 Austin

If anyone wants to stop by the SO-CAL Speed Shop booth at the events and say Hello, PLEASE DO! If you have somewhere along the route you think I should stop and visit and BS about Trucks and Hot Rods- LET ME KNOW! Thanks, Jim

C/10 King · 01-20-2011, 06:04 PM

Big Turlock swapmeet next weekend, if you have the time.

CircusWagonJim · 01-20-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

Big Turlock swapmeet next weekend, if you have the time.

I'd love to go- but currently broke after my rough year

Luckily the Grand National Roadster Show is within throwing distance so I can go look at that for a day. Thanks Jim

C/10 King · 01-20-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

I'd love to go- but currently broke after my rough year

Luckily the Grand National Roadster Show is within throwing distance so I can go look at that for a day. Thanks Jim

10-4 good buddy, next year.

vrs286 · 04-29-2012, 10:13 PM

Hi Jim!

Just bought a 1972 Black Big Block Super Cheyenne that had belonged to Jerry and Linda Rogers in the '90's that I have been told you photographed for Sport Truck Magazine. Would love to be able to get my hands on that edition. Any ideas? Just to let you know what a small world it is, your dad tried to buy a '69 Cortez Silver Camaro from me a couple of years back lol!

CircusWagonJim · 04-29-2012, 10:38 PM

I remember the truck! It may have been featured in Chevy Truck magazine- and then it had hubcaps not ralleys. It was definitely in my story about rare options. My dad remembers dealing with your wife on the Camaro. I remember it was an AWESOME car!

vrs286 · 04-30-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

I remember the truck! It may have been featured in Chevy Truck magazine- and then it had hubcaps not ralleys. It was definitely in my story about rare options. My dad remembers dealing with your wife on the Camaro. I remember it was an AWESOME car!

Actually I am the wife lol! Yes the truck does have some very rare options. We bought it this weekend, got all the trophies from the shows that Jerry Rogers had as well as the original wheels and hubcaps. Would love to have a copy of the magazine that it was in - guess I will google until I find it. Found one in Sport Truck Magazine from February, 2009, you wrote and it had picture of Jerry's Black big block Cheyenne, but he didn't own it at that time so I'm kinda lost/confused on finding the article. Looks like the same truck though. I will keep looking - Tell your dad hi for me.

Vivian

**70cst** · 04-30-2012, 04:04 PM

back Jim and thanks for sharing that

story. We can always use guys with lots of truck knowledge and has great truck related stories.

As for myself ... I know enough to be dangerous.

01-14-2011, 04:12 AM	#51
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! Welcome back, that is just an awesome story! Can't believe it. You should have your original user account restored if it still exists. That was definitely a cool truck. __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

01-14-2011, 12:10 PM	#53
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! Welcome back Jim! __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

01-15-2011, 02:13 PM	#54
heymoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 324	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! Welcome Back, great to see you on here! Cannot wait to see updates as the new project evolves! __________________ My build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371235

01-15-2011, 02:22 PM	#55
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! I can't wait to see it too!!!! LOL!!! Been waiting for another truck for a LONGGGGGG time! I've had over 10 projects ('55-'59 Chevy trucks) since that one- none that I actually got to drive (except a cool '67 Bug w/original paint- built the same week I was born). Last edited by CircusWagonJim; 01-15-2011 at 02:23 PM.

01-15-2011, 02:35 PM	#56
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! there's alot of vw guys on here to lets see a pic of the 67 bug __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

01-15-2011, 02:42 PM	#57
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! This better not get me in trouble! I had to sell this in my divorce- broke my heart! This was at the Bug Jam 2010- I put it together that morning! It's in France now! Attached Images

01-15-2011, 02:56 PM	#58
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! sweet , i built a manx style buggy last summer and put up pics on here, like i said lot of vw guys on here also __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

01-15-2011, 09:01 PM	#60
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! Hey Jim, here is a truck that I owned for a while and was my own circus wagon lol. I purchased it at the Portland swap meet and drove it back to Canada (20 hour drive). I just love trucks like this because I used to paint vehicles myself and hate being a head case when somebody is standing too close to the paint. I think this truck is very close to one you had. I believe what draws people to these types of vehicles is their imagination and they see what they invision in it, everywhere I went in it people would ask when I was going to paint it and I would just say never I like it the way it is. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

01-15-2011, 09:33 PM	#61
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! sweet bug, i have a 70 i drive every day

01-15-2011, 09:41 PM	#62
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,103	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! [QUOTE=CircusWagonJim;4399910] but it sat PERFECT and was totally refreshing during that era. QUOTE] I always thought that the Circus Wagon was the coolest truck around...can you give me the specs on tires/wheels? __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941 Last edited by darkhorse970; 01-15-2011 at 09:42 PM.

01-16-2011, 12:57 AM	#63
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! Way cool truck MacDonald!!!! Yes, the popularity of my truck was that people could totally identify with it and could dream what they would or wouldn't do to it. Once you paint a truck that "dreaming" is over. I'm "dreaming" now of one patina truck and one freshly painted. As far as tire sizes other people listed them in the "Circus Wagon Pics" thread. I can't remember 12 years ago let alone 12 months any lore- LOL!!! Last edited by CircusWagonJim; 01-16-2011 at 01:00 AM.

01-16-2011, 03:13 AM	#64
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! Had a GREAT "presale" day at the Pomona Swapmeet. Picked a pair of REAL '69-'72 Truck bucket seats with original Parchment covers from Jimmy & Travis, a decent correct '69-'72 console from old friend "Big D" Darin (just need to swap out the GMC emblem for a Chevy) and a really nice Chevrolet tailgate band for 20-bucks to fix the really nice '68 GMC tailgate that just won't look right on my '69 CST Fleetside. I'm still so stoked I found the main things I was looking for!

01-20-2011, 05:06 PM	#66
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! Glad to see you healthy and on the up and up Jim. I met you at the LA Roadster show shortly after you started your So Cal franchise. You hooked up my daughters with some So Cal stickers and told em to go tag up their school with em. LOL. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

01-20-2011, 05:41 PM	#67
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! Jim, few of us from the Central Valley are planing to attend the big CPP get-together on 3-12-11, Will you be attending? __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

01-20-2011, 05:58 PM	#68
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! I'm sorry but I'll be traveling for SO-CAL Speed Shop at that time. Just started working with them again after sitting it out (unwillingly) for a year. My travel schedule so far - Indoor AUTORAMA Shows Feb. 11-13 Kansas City Feb. 18-20 Dallas Feb. 27-29 Detroit Mar. 4-7 Chicago Mar. 11-13 Des Moines Mar. 18-20 Omaha Outdoor Event- Texas Lonestar Roundup Apr. 1-3 Austin If anyone wants to stop by the SO-CAL Speed Shop booth at the events and say Hello, PLEASE DO! If you have somewhere along the route you think I should stop and visit and BS about Trucks and Hot Rods- LET ME KNOW! Thanks, Jim



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01-20-2011, 06:04 PM	#69
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! Big Turlock swapmeet next weekend, if you have the time. __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

04-29-2012, 10:13 PM	#72
vrs286 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idabel, OK Posts: 7	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! Hi Jim! Just bought a 1972 Black Big Block Super Cheyenne that had belonged to Jerry and Linda Rogers in the '90's that I have been told you photographed for Sport Truck Magazine. Would love to be able to get my hands on that edition. Any ideas? Just to let you know what a small world it is, your dad tried to buy a '69 Cortez Silver Camaro from me a couple of years back lol! Attached Images

04-29-2012, 10:38 PM	#73
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! I remember the truck! It may have been featured in Chevy Truck magazine- and then it had hubcaps not ralleys. It was definitely in my story about rare options. My dad remembers dealing with your wife on the Camaro. I remember it was an AWESOME car!

04-30-2012, 04:04 PM	#75
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Hi! Jim Aust from Sport Truck and the Circus Wagon is BACK! back Jim and thanks for sharing that story. We can always use guys with lots of truck knowledge and has great truck related stories. As for myself ... I know enough to be dangerous. __________________ 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!

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