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hgs_notes · 07-23-2006, 11:01 PM

I brought the family to the show today and was both thrilled to see a couple of the trucks I found and a bit put off by some of the junk parked in the grounds. It's kind of sad when my unpainted tired looking hot rod truck is nicer than at least 3 or 4 of the entries. I figure they want to park on the grounds so they can bring in coolers, etc, which wasn't allowed for paying viewers. But still...

Anyway, here are some pics of the nicer rides. I was dissapointed that there was not one suburban there and only one blazer.
4 Wheeler for sale:

for those interested

Nice interior. I had this idea last year and was thrilled to see it done and even happier how it looked

Cool weed eater with the future owner of my truck

One of my favorites. This guy called me back (left card in his truck) and he's going to get me the paint code. I've been searching for this color for years. It looks blue, but it's really more of an aqua. Even the wife liked it.

The blazer

hgs_notes · 07-23-2006, 11:06 PM

More pics

Nice 67

Very nice custom primer job. Nice owner.

Another

Longhorn Man · 07-23-2006, 11:23 PM

No GMC trucks.

The thing you have to remember, that is Car Craft, and the last decade or so, they've been pushing low buck/beater/drive your heap even if it isn't done/alt body styles. Personally, I love the direction they have gone, and in all reality, they have even pushed the entire hobby in a way.

Those are some fine looking trucks there, I think I like these the most;

Ghost flames rock, but I'm not too fond of the mirrors;

Kager67 · 07-23-2006, 11:28 PM

Thanks for the pics. Wish I could have made it. I was coming back from the cities on Thursday with my big truck and really enjoyed seeing all the cars heading down there. Made the trip up to Fargo go alot quicker.

wibilly · 07-24-2006, 12:00 AM

did they have a swap this year? i was gona go but couldn't find swap info on the website so i didn't

mrein3 · 07-24-2006, 07:23 AM

I grew up 8 blocks from the main gate. Golly I miss the 5 minute drive to EVERY car show there each summer. Some times, by the time I found a parking spot, I could have just as easily walked there.

You guys should see it in the fall and spring. All those buildings on the fair grounds are rented out for storage. It always looks like another car show when they get dropped off in the fall and picked up in the spring.

hgs_notes · 07-24-2006, 06:20 PM

wibilly, I didn't see any swap area, but I didn't see everything. Chances are that there wasn't.

HG

Drobny · 07-25-2006, 11:31 AM

I went on sunday i was pissed to see no GMC trucks, plus in my opinion they might as well call it a fricken chevy show i can't remember the last time i saw that many chevelles,camaro's and chevy cars/trucks.

I don't like chevy with a passtion, as a vehical i would own. Don't get me started in the back to the 50's show. the car craft shirt place had lots of chevy t-shirts and one FORD t-shirt i was mad.

just letin of some steam
pat

Alex · 07-26-2006, 12:48 PM

What day did you go to the show? I went on Saturday but only in the morning. I saw a few of the ones you posted. I did see a couple Suburbans for sale at the show. One looked like it just got out of the paint shop and driven to the show. No front and rear bumpers or mirrors. The entire interior was stripped save for one bucket seat that was set in the middle row. Don't ask me why. The other one had camo paint on it and a 454 stuffed under the hood. I didn't bring a camera this year. Next time I will.

da-burb · 07-26-2006, 07:23 PM

Alex, that burb was for sale, $6000 as is. I have been told about it by everybody there who also happen to know me. I don't know why??

I didn't go this year. You should have called me HGS, it would have been a good excuse to go. They also had over 6000 vehicles there this year. That is a pretty big show now.

The orange 3/4 ton 4x4 truck was at the All GM Show in june. It should have one very pretty big block under the hood.

hgs_notes · 07-26-2006, 10:42 PM

da-burb, you have a PM

Alex · 07-28-2006, 09:06 AM

That 71 4x4 was sweet all right. Would have loved to take it home with me and I'd have two matching colored trucks, one 2wd and one 4x4, both big blocks.

Botietruck · 07-28-2006, 05:43 PM

Car Craft Magazine! WOW, what memories. Back in 1979 & 1980 my friend and I attended when the Street Machine Nationals were in Indianapolis. In 1980 we took our 1968 & 1969 R/T Chargers from Princeton WVA to Indy, got to ride on the Brickyard on Friday morning. On Sunday they gave away the grand prize and my buddy won it. It was a 1980 Pontiac Firebird that had been fully customized by Ted Barney of California. It's a good thing that my wife went along with us, she had to drive it back home. We were low on cash and gas was hard to come by, but we made it. Great memories!

07-23-2006, 11:01 PM	#1
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN I brought the family to the show today and was both thrilled to see a couple of the trucks I found and a bit put off by some of the junk parked in the grounds. It's kind of sad when my unpainted tired looking hot rod truck is nicer than at least 3 or 4 of the entries. I figure they want to park on the grounds so they can bring in coolers, etc, which wasn't allowed for paying viewers. But still... Anyway, here are some pics of the nicer rides. I was dissapointed that there was not one suburban there and only one blazer. 4 Wheeler for sale: for those interested Nice interior. I had this idea last year and was thrilled to see it done and even happier how it looked Cool weed eater with the future owner of my truck One of my favorites. This guy called me back (left card in his truck) and he's going to get me the paint code. I've been searching for this color for years. It looks blue, but it's really more of an aqua. Even the wife liked it. The blazer __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

07-23-2006, 11:06 PM	#2
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN More pics Nice 67 Very nice custom primer job. Nice owner. Another __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

07-23-2006, 11:23 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN No GMC trucks. The thing you have to remember, that is Car Craft, and the last decade or so, they've been pushing low buck/beater/drive your heap even if it isn't done/alt body styles. Personally, I love the direction they have gone, and in all reality, they have even pushed the entire hobby in a way. Those are some fine looking trucks there, I think I like these the most; Ghost flames rock, but I'm not too fond of the mirrors;

07-23-2006, 11:28 PM	#4
Kager67 what knocking sound? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: good ol North Dakota Posts: 148	Re: Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN Thanks for the pics. Wish I could have made it. I was coming back from the cities on Thursday with my big truck and really enjoyed seeing all the cars heading down there. Made the trip up to Fargo go alot quicker.

07-24-2006, 12:00 AM	#5
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN did they have a swap this year? i was gona go but couldn't find swap info on the website so i didn't __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

07-24-2006, 07:23 AM	#6
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN I grew up 8 blocks from the main gate. Golly I miss the 5 minute drive to EVERY car show there each summer. Some times, by the time I found a parking spot, I could have just as easily walked there. You guys should see it in the fall and spring. All those buildings on the fair grounds are rented out for storage. It always looks like another car show when they get dropped off in the fall and picked up in the spring. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

07-24-2006, 06:20 PM	#7
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN wibilly, I didn't see any swap area, but I didn't see everything. Chances are that there wasn't. HG __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

07-25-2006, 11:31 AM	#8
Drobny Hunting is Life Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Buffalo,MN Posts: 115	Re: Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN I went on sunday i was pissed to see no GMC trucks, plus in my opinion they might as well call it a fricken chevy show i can't remember the last time i saw that many chevelles,camaro's and chevy cars/trucks. I don't like chevy with a passtion, as a vehical i would own. Don't get me started in the back to the 50's show. the car craft shirt place had lots of chevy t-shirts and one FORD t-shirt i was mad. just letin of some steam pat __________________ 1970 GMC K-1500 4x4 292 I-6 3 on the tree-prodject truck 1971GMC 2500 2wd 350-v8 sm465 4spd-parts truck 2005 Ford Ranger 4.0/5spd auto 4x4 extended cab--everyday driver bought new

07-26-2006, 12:48 PM	#9
Alex Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 798	Re: Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN What day did you go to the show? I went on Saturday but only in the morning. I saw a few of the ones you posted. I did see a couple Suburbans for sale at the show. One looked like it just got out of the paint shop and driven to the show. No front and rear bumpers or mirrors. The entire interior was stripped save for one bucket seat that was set in the middle row. Don't ask me why. The other one had camo paint on it and a 454 stuffed under the hood. I didn't bring a camera this year. Next time I will. __________________ '72 C/10 LWB 402/400 Blaine, MN Last edited by Alex; 07-26-2006 at 12:49 PM.

07-26-2006, 07:23 PM	#10
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Re: Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN Alex, that burb was for sale, $6000 as is. I have been told about it by everybody there who also happen to know me. I don't know why?? I didn't go this year. You should have called me HGS, it would have been a good excuse to go. They also had over 6000 vehicles there this year. That is a pretty big show now. The orange 3/4 ton 4x4 truck was at the All GM Show in june. It should have one very pretty big block under the hood. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

07-26-2006, 10:42 PM	#11
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN da-burb, you have a PM __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

07-28-2006, 09:06 AM	#12
Alex Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 798	Re: Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN That 71 4x4 was sweet all right. Would have loved to take it home with me and I'd have two matching colored trucks, one 2wd and one 4x4, both big blocks. __________________ '72 C/10 LWB 402/400 Blaine, MN

07-28-2006, 05:43 PM	#13
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: Car Craft Nationals St Paul, MN Car Craft Magazine! WOW, what memories. Back in 1979 & 1980 my friend and I attended when the Street Machine Nationals were in Indianapolis. In 1980 we took our 1968 & 1969 R/T Chargers from Princeton WVA to Indy, got to ride on the Brickyard on Friday morning. On Sunday they gave away the grand prize and my buddy won it. It was a 1980 Pontiac Firebird that had been fully customized by Ted Barney of California. It's a good thing that my wife went along with us, she had to drive it back home. We were low on cash and gas was hard to come by, but we made it. Great memories! __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!



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