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IndyBowtie · 12-14-2011, 06:15 AM

Thought I would show my theme truck pics and vent my opinion. Got a couple of comments this last summer about having props on my Texaco theme truck. And my reply to them was "Sorry you don't like them...It is my truck and thats they way I did it". Texaco can in bed, push board and jumper cables on front bumper, Texaco flashlight, flares and emergency service manual in cab. Had an original Texaco service station hat hanging from mirror but someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse for it.
If you don't like these props then you will not like my vintage camper displays...look like walking thru a door to 1957!

ruby57 · 12-14-2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by IndyBowtie

Thought I would show my theme truck pics and vent my opinion. Got a couple of comments this last summer about having props on my Texaco theme truck. And my reply to them was "Sorry you don't like them...It is my truck and thats they way I did it". Texaco can in bed, push board and jumper cables on front bumper, Texaco flashlight, flares and emergency service manual in cab. Had an original Texaco service station hat hanging from mirror but someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse for it.
If you don't like these props then you will not like my vintage camper displays...look like walking thru a door to 1957!

I think it's pretty cool what you've done and am in the process of doing the same with my '57 chev in tribute to my granddad's Illinois Marathon station and bulk plant. Fond memories. -Doug

Russell Ashley · 12-14-2011, 09:24 AM

I love it. I'm thinking that I will do the same with my 57 truck. I worked at Clanton's Pure Oil service in Savannah, Ga when TF's were new and I'm planning on putting the name and Pure logo on my doors. We had a 52 Ford service truck at the time.

**mr48chev** · 12-14-2011, 10:55 AM

Beats the hell out of having it be a blasted rat rod truck or putting cry baby dolls in front of it. What you have isn't my thing but if it spins your wheels all is good in the world.
The truck looks good and looks like one that could have belonged a gas station owner since the day it was new. The one here in town that actually was a gas station truck when I was in high school in the 60's had near perfect paint to go with the signs on the side and the jack and lug wrench in the back and was always waxed to the max as the station owner believed that his customers expected him to show up with classy looking service rig rather than a tired worn out looking one.
Jack Passenger one of the local independent garage owners had a slick little blue AD truck that he drove all the time that could have been stuck in an indoor show with nothing more than a wash job and sweeping the floor mats. He got a lot of customers because the truck looked so sharp. That is what guys don't get now, stations and shops usually had damned shiny and sharp looking trucks for service trucks if they were going to hang a sign on them to advertise their business back in the day.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 12-14-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by IndyBowtie

....my reply to them was "Sorry you don't like them...It is my truck ...

First, that's a NICE truck, congrats!

Second, What the hell gives with people thinking THEIR OPINION is so much better than another person's? If you don't like something, you should shut your pie hole and move on. Besides, didn't your mothers teach you, "If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all"?

Last, I love that different people do their vehicles different ways. I liked restored-perfect trucks, I like patina'd trucks, I like billet show trucks, I like low rider trucks, rats, etc. If they're well thought out and well executed then hats off as far as I'm concerned.

IndyBowtie, I love seeing someone's vision of an earlier time. For me its a happy reminder of days gone by with my long departed Dad.

mknittle · 12-14-2011, 12:59 PM

I like to see all these thing. Like you said like opening a door to the past. I like to take black and white photos of this kind of setting. Keep up the good work!
Mark

FFredo · 12-14-2011, 01:10 PM

Ohhh, I thought you meant boat or plane propellers.
I like your truck

mknittle · 12-14-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

First, that's a NICE truck, congrats!

Second, What the hell gives with people thinking THEIR OPINION is so much better than another person's? If you don't like something, you should shut your pie hole and move on. Besides, didn't your mothers teach you, "If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all"?

Last, I love that different people do their vehicles different ways. I liked restored-perfect trucks, I like patina'd trucks, I like billet show trucks, I like low rider trucks, rats, etc. If they're well thought out and well executed then hats off as far as I'm concerned.

IndyBowtie, I love seeing someone's vision of an earlier time. For me its a happy reminder of days gone by with my long departed Dad.

Dan, I think It is the "ME" generation. I will stay away from the soap box on that one.
Indy, exactly. if they don't like it don't don't look at it!
I see lots of things I don't like but you have to look past those things and you will see a lot more you do like.

mknittle · 12-14-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyBowtie

Thought I would show my theme truck pics and vent my opinion. Got a couple of comments this last summer about having props on my Texaco theme truck. And my reply to them was "Sorry you don't like them...It is my truck and thats they way I did it". Texaco can in bed, push board and jumper cables on front bumper, Texaco flashlight, flares and emergency service manual in cab. Had an original Texaco service station hat hanging from mirror but someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse for it.
If you don't like these props then you will not like my vintage camper displays...look like walking thru a door to 1957!

Vintage camper display!can you post some pics?

Kabwe · 12-14-2011, 01:18 PM

First of all very nice truck. It is a heck of a cool looking truck.

Second, I have experienced the people with the big mouths thing but I don't let it go.lol I work to hard to be criticized for what I like by a know it all. In my experience I found that the people with the biggest mouths are the ones that don't do their own work or do crappy work in my opinion. So I think a lot of it has to do with jealousy. I have a saying "I don't have to like it its not mine". But I do like all styles of builds and your truck is really nice and I agree with Dan in Pasadena people need to shut up if they don't have anything nice to say.

Remember if no one is hating on you, you may be doing something wrong because people only hate on people that deep down they admire.lol So take it as a compliment that's what I do.lol

LDO · 12-14-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Remember if no one is hating on you, you may be doing something wrong because people only hate on people that deep down they admire.lol So take it as a compliment that's what I do.lol

If that's the case, I hate the heck out of Kabwe and the majority of folks on here!

Semper Fi!

Kabwe · 12-14-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LDO

If that's the case, I hate the heck out of Kabwe and the majority of folks on here!

Semper Fi!

LOL. I meant people that are so full of envy and jealously that they rather put someone down than give them their props.

The fact that you made that statement alone tells me that you are not one of them because you just gave me and the majority of folks on this site a compliment.

So thanks.

meter swinger · 12-14-2011, 03:10 PM

Indybowtie, i love Texaco garb. Theres a guy here in kennewick that has a shop and an AD truck and two burbs done in TEXACO. I really dont get the critics either, i see a lot stuff at car shows i wouldnt buy or build, but id rather see them on the road than rotting in the weeds, regardless of the style. Nice truck and x2 on the trailer pics.
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meter swinger · 12-14-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

First of all very nice truck. It is a heck of a cool looking truck.

Second, I have experienced the people with the big mouths thing but I don't let it go.lol I work to hard to be criticized for what I like by a know it all. In my experience I found that the people with the biggest mouths are the ones that don't do their own work or do crappy work in my opinion.

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55metalmonkey · 12-14-2011, 04:09 PM

Definately nice truck,
I like just about any truck/ car... theme, stock, modified, custom, resto, ect doesn't matter to me. Even if it's done in some style I would never want for myself I keep my opinions to myself and look for things on it I do like, there is always something I find where I say "cool". No matter whats been done I can appreciate the time, money, planning and effort, it takes to get it done.

Like Kabwe eluded to, most of the opinionated big mouths are the ones who write checks not spin wrenches.

You’re much nicer in your retort than I ever would be when dealing with pretentious jerks who think their opinion should be shared relentlessly with the rest of the world .... I'm not known for my subtlety

Spackle100 · 12-14-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyBowtie

Thought I would show my theme truck pics and vent my opinion. Got a couple of comments this last summer about having props on my Texaco theme truck. And my reply to them was "Sorry you don't like them...It is my truck and thats they way I did it". Texaco can in bed, push board and jumper cables on front bumper, Texaco flashlight, flares and emergency service manual in cab. Had an original Texaco service station hat hanging from mirror but someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse for it.
If you don't like these props then you will not like my vintage camper displays...look like walking thru a door to 1957!

I would love to see some more pics of your ride! Looks awesome!

sgtusmc · 12-14-2011, 05:48 PM

It's sad that some people can't keep their suck closed. I've been in fights over past builds and other guy's builds. Seems like every event that I go to has the same type of guy, that can't just nod at the vehicle and walk away. Unfortunately some times the only way to get your point across & make them shut up, is to just bust them in the mouth.

1952ssr · 12-14-2011, 05:58 PM

People diss other peoples rides cause they're jeolous and wish they had one like it. Your truck is very classy. Let the haters simply be motivators.

mknittle · 12-14-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

First of all very nice truck. It is a heck of a cool looking truck.

Second, I have experienced the people with the big mouths thing but I don't let it go.lol I work to hard to be criticized for what I like by a know it all. In my experience I found that the people with the biggest mouths are the ones that don't do their own work or do crappy work in my opinion. So I think a lot of it has to do with jealousy. I have a saying "I don't have to like it its not mine". But I do like all styles of builds and your truck is really nice and I agree with Dan in Pasadena people need to shut up if they don't have anything nice to say.

Remember if no one is hating on you, you may be doing something wrong because people only hate on people that deep down they admire.lol So take it as a compliment that's what I do.lol

In that case I must be doing a good job! LOL

mknittle · 12-14-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 1952ssr

People diss other peoples rides cause they're jeolous and wish they had one like it. Your truck is very classy. Let the haters simply be motivators.

booger1949 · 12-14-2011, 08:22 PM

when people tell me that about my truck i ask them where is there ride an 99 percent of them say they dont own one, so i just tell them when they build a vehicle like so many of us has then they can come an put there 2 cents in, until then KISS MY ASS, i cant find an easier way of respondin to them, how dare u down grade somethin that i have built r done with my bare hands sweat blood an tears, you dont even have a ride r you was to dam stupid r scared to build a ride, so until u have done what all of us have. GO TO HELL, mine mite not be a 100 thousand dollar ride but i hold my head high an proud that i own, built, an drive my booger

booger1949 · 12-14-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtusmc

It's sad that some people can't keep their suck closed. I've been in fights over past builds and other guy's builds. Seems like every event that I go to has the same type of guy, that can't just nod at the vehicle and walk away. Unfortunately some times the only way to get your point across & make them shut up, is to just bust them in the mouth.

you tell it brother

bajabob · 12-15-2011, 01:10 AM

Indy
Yea I'am pissed.... where are the trailer pics ????

After Kabwe helps me build my 56 Bel Air, I will find a late 50's early 60's Airstream to redo and pull behind the truck...
ps
I have talked to a couple of guys lately who refuse to take their show quality cars to anymore shows because of ja's saying stupid crap about their projects..

S10Fan · 12-15-2011, 06:33 AM

I love the truck!

Spectators (and some entrants) at car shows can be a strange bunch. They feel compelled to share their opinion with anyone in range of their mouth.

I had a guy argue with me at a cruise-in that the stock 454 in my 73 C-10 (that I purchased and installed) was actually a 572 crate motor. He goes on to tell me he knows his big blocks and "that's a 572", and "You need to study up on big blocks". I show up the next week with a sticker on the fan shroud that reads, "572 Clone".

Some folks should be under constant care. LOL

BigBlocksRule · 12-15-2011, 08:18 AM

Sounds like you were a lot more diplomatic than I would have been.

"When you build your own, I guess you can do that" is about as diplomatically phrased as I've ever heard.

Kudos on the props - I have an old beater farm truck, it'll have period correct shovels, plow parts, etc. in the bed, along with a bullet hole on the passenger side that came from the inside, I'm surely gonna leave that!!!

12-14-2011, 06:15 AM	#1
IndyBowtie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Greenwood Indiana Posts: 95	Theme trucks and props Thought I would show my theme truck pics and vent my opinion. Got a couple of comments this last summer about having props on my Texaco theme truck. And my reply to them was "Sorry you don't like them...It is my truck and thats they way I did it". Texaco can in bed, push board and jumper cables on front bumper, Texaco flashlight, flares and emergency service manual in cab. Had an original Texaco service station hat hanging from mirror but someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse for it. If you don't like these props then you will not like my vintage camper displays...look like walking thru a door to 1957! Attached Images

12-14-2011, 09:24 AM	#3
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: Theme trucks and props I love it. I'm thinking that I will do the same with my 57 truck. I worked at Clanton's Pure Oil service in Savannah, Ga when TF's were new and I'm planning on putting the name and Pure logo on my doors. We had a 52 Ford service truck at the time.

12-14-2011, 10:55 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Theme trucks and props Beats the hell out of having it be a blasted rat rod truck or putting cry baby dolls in front of it. What you have isn't my thing but if it spins your wheels all is good in the world. The truck looks good and looks like one that could have belonged a gas station owner since the day it was new. The one here in town that actually was a gas station truck when I was in high school in the 60's had near perfect paint to go with the signs on the side and the jack and lug wrench in the back and was always waxed to the max as the station owner believed that his customers expected him to show up with classy looking service rig rather than a tired worn out looking one. Jack Passenger one of the local independent garage owners had a slick little blue AD truck that he drove all the time that could have been stuck in an indoor show with nothing more than a wash job and sweeping the floor mats. He got a lot of customers because the truck looked so sharp. That is what guys don't get now, stations and shops usually had damned shiny and sharp looking trucks for service trucks if they were going to hang a sign on them to advertise their business back in the day.

12-14-2011, 12:59 PM	#6
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Theme trucks and props I like to see all these thing. Like you said like opening a door to the past. I like to take black and white photos of this kind of setting. Keep up the good work! Mark __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

12-14-2011, 01:10 PM	#7
FFredo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 241	Re: Theme trucks and props Ohhh, I thought you meant boat or plane propellers. I like your truck

12-14-2011, 01:18 PM	#10
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Theme trucks and props First of all very nice truck. It is a heck of a cool looking truck. Second, I have experienced the people with the big mouths thing but I don't let it go.lol I work to hard to be criticized for what I like by a know it all. In my experience I found that the people with the biggest mouths are the ones that don't do their own work or do crappy work in my opinion. So I think a lot of it has to do with jealousy. I have a saying "I don't have to like it its not mine". But I do like all styles of builds and your truck is really nice and I agree with Dan in Pasadena people need to shut up if they don't have anything nice to say. Remember if no one is hating on you, you may be doing something wrong because people only hate on people that deep down they admire.lol So take it as a compliment that's what I do.lol Last edited by Kabwe; 12-14-2011 at 01:29 PM.

12-14-2011, 03:10 PM	#13
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: Theme trucks and props Indybowtie, i love Texaco garb. Theres a guy here in kennewick that has a shop and an AD truck and two burbs done in TEXACO. I really dont get the critics either, i see a lot stuff at car shows i wouldnt buy or build, but id rather see them on the road than rotting in the weeds, regardless of the style. Nice truck and x2 on the trailer pics. Posted via Mobile Device

12-14-2011, 04:09 PM	#15
55metalmonkey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Kelowna, BC Posts: 488	Re: Theme trucks and props Definately nice truck, I like just about any truck/ car... theme, stock, modified, custom, resto, ect doesn't matter to me. Even if it's done in some style I would never want for myself I keep my opinions to myself and look for things on it I do like, there is always something I find where I say "cool". No matter whats been done I can appreciate the time, money, planning and effort, it takes to get it done. Like Kabwe eluded to, most of the opinionated big mouths are the ones who write checks not spin wrenches. You’re much nicer in your retort than I ever would be when dealing with pretentious jerks who think their opinion should be shared relentlessly with the rest of the world .... I'm not known for my subtlety

12-14-2011, 05:48 PM	#17
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: Theme trucks and props It's sad that some people can't keep their suck closed. I've been in fights over past builds and other guy's builds. Seems like every event that I go to has the same type of guy, that can't just nod at the vehicle and walk away. Unfortunately some times the only way to get your point across & make them shut up, is to just bust them in the mouth. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

12-14-2011, 05:58 PM	#18
1952ssr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gainesville Georgia Posts: 458	Re: Theme trucks and props People diss other peoples rides cause they're jeolous and wish they had one like it. Your truck is very classy. Let the haters simply be motivators.

12-14-2011, 08:22 PM	#21
booger1949 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bush louisiana Posts: 213	Re: Theme trucks and props when people tell me that about my truck i ask them where is there ride an 99 percent of them say they dont own one, so i just tell them when they build a vehicle like so many of us has then they can come an put there 2 cents in, until then KISS MY ASS, i cant find an easier way of respondin to them, how dare u down grade somethin that i have built r done with my bare hands sweat blood an tears, you dont even have a ride r you was to dam stupid r scared to build a ride, so until u have done what all of us have. GO TO HELL, mine mite not be a 100 thousand dollar ride but i hold my head high an proud that i own, built, an drive my booger

12-15-2011, 01:10 AM	#23
bajabob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ventura, Ca. Posts: 439	Re: Theme trucks and props Indy Yea I'am pissed.... where are the trailer pics ???? After Kabwe helps me build my 56 Bel Air, I will find a late 50's early 60's Airstream to redo and pull behind the truck... ps I have talked to a couple of guys lately who refuse to take their show quality cars to anymore shows because of ja's saying stupid crap about their projects.. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=385404

12-15-2011, 06:33 AM	#24
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Theme trucks and props I love the truck! Spectators (and some entrants) at car shows can be a strange bunch. They feel compelled to share their opinion with anyone in range of their mouth. I had a guy argue with me at a cruise-in that the stock 454 in my 73 C-10 (that I purchased and installed) was actually a 572 crate motor. He goes on to tell me he knows his big blocks and "that's a 572", and "You need to study up on big blocks". I show up the next week with a sticker on the fan shroud that reads, "572 Clone". Some folks should be under constant care. LOL __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

12-15-2011, 08:18 AM	#25
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: Theme trucks and props Sounds like you were a lot more diplomatic than I would have been. "When you build your own, I guess you can do that" is about as diplomatically phrased as I've ever heard. Kudos on the props - I have an old beater farm truck, it'll have period correct shovels, plow parts, etc. in the bed, along with a bullet hole on the passenger side that came from the inside, I'm surely gonna leave that!!!



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