What happened to Pickups & Panels in print? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ron · 07-17-2003, 11:48 PM

What happened to the National Chev & GMC club? I have 10 years worth of their magazines. Thanks

*Phillip Johnson* · 07-18-2003, 03:04 AM

I think it died when Golden State Truck Parts sold a few years back.. I still have several copies. I, myself miss the magazine

VTKidder · 07-18-2003, 07:06 AM

I got porked when I got a subscription for my bday, then they just stopped coming after 1 issue, never heard from them again despite calls, etc. Oh well. I really liked the one issue I got!

SideStepper · 07-18-2003, 10:27 AM

Very good question Ron. I was wondering the same thing. Does anyone know if any National GMC / Chevy Truck organization even exists today?

*Phillip Johnson* · 07-18-2003, 11:43 AM

They were linked to Golden State Truck Parts. When you would place an order with them, you would get the "hard sell" to join this club and with that came a discount on your parts and a magazine every month. I heard that Golden State had sold to some guys from another country and they are running it now. I havent bought from them in about 5 years but I did see a post a few months back that the quality of the parts now being sold is not the same. How true the statemant was, I can't say. I just got a new cataloge from them and their prices were higher than LMC's. Nice color pictures though.

My next order I think will be with GMC Pauls. I hare nothing but good things about him.. I like to try everyone once.
Im off now on a long needed vacation. Later people!

bcountry · 07-18-2003, 10:49 PM

My understanding was the main guy running the mag got hurt while cutting wood and was not able to continue he was seen at the all chevy gmc nat in pigeon forge almost every year. I got a letter in the mail explaing about it

Ron · 07-19-2003, 02:12 AM

Would be nice to somehow get the club and magazine going again. Any ideas?

Ron · 07-19-2003, 02:13 AM

ttt

07-17-2003, 11:48 PM	#1
Ron Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Zillah Wa. USA Posts: 394	What happened to Pickups & Panels in print? What happened to the National Chev & GMC club? I have 10 years worth of their magazines. Thanks Attached Images __________________ '69 SWB '76 International "Terra" "Hooked on holiday beer"

07-18-2003, 10:49 PM	#6
bcountry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: shepherdsville,ky,usa Posts: 111	My understanding was the main guy running the mag got hurt while cutting wood and was not able to continue he was seen at the all chevy gmc nat in pigeon forge almost every year. I got a letter in the mail explaing about it __________________ 1970 chevy c-20 longbed stepside 1939 chevy 1/2 stepside 1999 chevy z-71 extended cab 1974 oldsmobile cutlass supreme

07-19-2003, 02:12 AM	#7
Ron Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Zillah Wa. USA Posts: 394	Would be nice to somehow get the club and magazine going again. Any ideas? __________________ '69 SWB '76 International "Terra" "Hooked on holiday beer"

07-19-2003, 02:13 AM	#8
Ron Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Zillah Wa. USA Posts: 394	ttt __________________ '69 SWB '76 International "Terra" "Hooked on holiday beer"

07-18-2003, 03:04 AM	#2
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,580	I think it died when Golden State Truck Parts sold a few years back.. I still have several copies. I, myself miss the magazine

07-18-2003, 07:06 AM	#3
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	I got porked when I got a subscription for my bday, then they just stopped coming after 1 issue, never heard from them again despite calls, etc. Oh well. I really liked the one issue I got!

07-18-2003, 10:27 AM	#4
SideStepper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 277	Very good question Ron. I was wondering the same thing. Does anyone know if any National GMC / Chevy Truck organization even exists today?

07-18-2003, 11:43 AM	#5
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,580	They were linked to Golden State Truck Parts. When you would place an order with them, you would get the "hard sell" to join this club and with that came a discount on your parts and a magazine every month. I heard that Golden State had sold to some guys from another country and they are running it now. I havent bought from them in about 5 years but I did see a post a few months back that the quality of the parts now being sold is not the same. How true the statemant was, I can't say. I just got a new cataloge from them and their prices were higher than LMC's. Nice color pictures though. My next order I think will be with GMC Pauls. I hare nothing but good things about him.. I like to try everyone once. Im off now on a long needed vacation. Later people!



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