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**special-K** · 06-03-2012, 08:21 AM

If I told you about a watermelon theme truck you might think it sounds kinda seedy. But,take a look at how this thing turned out:

63 & 64 Bowties · 06-03-2012, 08:54 AM

Tell someone about a green and red truck and they'll say "Eeeeew"
but seeing it, I like it.

How 'bout a green and orange truck?
This is one of my all-time favorite AD's....

mr48chev · 06-03-2012, 10:25 AM

That's just trying too hard to get attention. It raises the Bubba factor to a new level though.

Dunenutt · 06-03-2012, 11:11 AM

I like it! Simple, clean, and a theme carried out from bumper to bumper.

Gotta go to the store and buy me some watermellon! Makes me hungry...

**Dan in Pasadena** · 06-03-2012, 11:33 AM

I like the truck overall very much. Personally, I'd NOT make the simulated melon air cleaner nor the radiator tank - too 'neck for me. But the interior against the green is nice. The Belair wheel looks great.
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1project2many · 06-03-2012, 07:58 PM

I suppose it's ok as long as it doesn't spit seeds out the tailpipe.

parkwood · 06-03-2012, 08:42 PM

Well it's not my cup of tea, but what i see is a very clean truck with a lot of hours and money spent to make it look that way...

**special-K** · 06-03-2012, 10:21 PM

Well,you can do what everyone else does or do your own thing. You could do a lot worse doing your own thing. To me,the guy didn't go over the top with his watermelon theme,so if you don't like that you can still like the truck. With the hood down and the doors shut,it's a cool green shade with subtle airbrush work you wouldn't notice unless you looked close. It's a 20 footer custom job

Hubscrub · 06-03-2012, 10:28 PM

i like them both thats different and it's good to be different

**special-K** · 06-04-2012, 06:39 AM

Oh yeah,I forgot to mention I gig that green and orange,too. Nice truck!

Roddude · 06-05-2012, 06:06 PM

I saw that truck in York, PA last weekend at the NSRA Nats East. It had a crowd around it all weekend. It was very well built and detailed, so much so I selected it for my Rep's Pick.

**special-K** · 06-06-2012, 09:42 AM

Yeah,I mean to mention it was at York. It was hard to squeeze a picture in with no one in the way. Had to spa it quick. As you can see,there's one taking a picture and another peeking under the hood. You had your truck there,didn't you? I remember checking it out...right? I thought I had a picture but just checks and no luck. I always carry spare camera batteries and knew mine were already low. But like a fool,when I got out of the truck I said,"I don't need to be carrying this case",and tossed it back in. So,I didn't get nearly the pictures I wanted...bummer.

Roddude · 06-06-2012, 04:19 PM

I had my old black panel there this year. I think you saw it last year.

06-03-2012, 08:21 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	How About Some Watermelon If I told you about a watermelon theme truck you might think it sounds kinda seedy. But,take a look at how this thing turned out: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-03-2012, 08:54 AM	#2
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: How About Some Watermelon Tell someone about a green and red truck and they'll say "Eeeeew" but seeing it, I like it. How 'bout a green and orange truck? This is one of my all-time favorite AD's.... __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

06-03-2012, 10:25 AM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,410	Re: How About Some Watermelon That's just trying too hard to get attention. It raises the Bubba factor to a new level though.

06-03-2012, 11:11 AM	#4
Dunenutt Newbee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,406	Re: How About Some Watermelon I like it! Simple, clean, and a theme carried out from bumper to bumper. Gotta go to the store and buy me some watermellon! Makes me hungry... __________________ My Build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post4464158

06-03-2012, 11:33 AM	#5
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: How About Some Watermelon I like the truck overall very much. Personally, I'd NOT make the simulated melon air cleaner nor the radiator tank - too 'neck for me. But the interior against the green is nice. The Belair wheel looks great. Posted via Mobile Device

06-03-2012, 07:58 PM	#6
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,168	Re: How About Some Watermelon I suppose it's ok as long as it doesn't spit seeds out the tailpipe.

06-03-2012, 08:42 PM	#7
parkwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shingle springs, calif Posts: 771	Re: How About Some Watermelon Well it's not my cup of tea, but what i see is a very clean truck with a lot of hours and money spent to make it look that way...

06-03-2012, 10:21 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: How About Some Watermelon Well,you can do what everyone else does or do your own thing. You could do a lot worse doing your own thing. To me,the guy didn't go over the top with his watermelon theme,so if you don't like that you can still like the truck. With the hood down and the doors shut,it's a cool green shade with subtle airbrush work you wouldn't notice unless you looked close. It's a 20 footer custom job __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-03-2012, 10:28 PM	#9
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: How About Some Watermelon i like them both thats different and it's good to be different __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

06-04-2012, 06:39 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: How About Some Watermelon Oh yeah,I forgot to mention I gig that green and orange,too. Nice truck! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-05-2012, 06:06 PM	#11
Roddude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: West Warwick, RI Posts: 24	Re: How About Some Watermelon I saw that truck in York, PA last weekend at the NSRA Nats East. It had a crowd around it all weekend. It was very well built and detailed, so much so I selected it for my Rep's Pick.

06-06-2012, 09:42 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: How About Some Watermelon Yeah,I mean to mention it was at York. It was hard to squeeze a picture in with no one in the way. Had to spa it quick. As you can see,there's one taking a picture and another peeking under the hood. You had your truck there,didn't you? I remember checking it out...right? I thought I had a picture but just checks and no luck. I always carry spare camera batteries and knew mine were already low. But like a fool,when I got out of the truck I said,"I don't need to be carrying this case",and tossed it back in. So,I didn't get nearly the pictures I wanted...bummer. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-06-2012, 04:19 PM	#13
Roddude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: West Warwick, RI Posts: 24	Re: How About Some Watermelon I had my old black panel there this year. I think you saw it last year.



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