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Kid · 06-03-2008, 10:08 PM

Went to the GoodGuys show in Loveland Co. last weekend, alot of awsome rides. Here's a few pictures

Kid · 06-03-2008, 10:12 PM

1 of the the Classic Trucks "Finest Five" pics

semperfidoordie · 06-03-2008, 10:20 PM

Those are some sweet trucks. Man I wish I was back in the States and could go to car shows.

soon enough

Kid · 06-03-2008, 10:21 PM

Fridays parking spot, along with my buddys "60" Chrysler Saratoga. And 500 plus miles of bugs. We had a great time & drove over 1300 miles with only a lost wiper blade.. Original 47 to 54 wiper blades don't stay attached when being used at 78 MPH. Was a good shake down run for the upcomming HotRod Power Tour.

**youngrodder** · 06-04-2008, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kid

Fridays parking spot, along with my buddys "60" Chrysler Saratoga. And 500 plus miles of bugs. We had a great time & drove over 1300 miles with only a lost wiper blade.. Original 47 to 54 wiper blades don't stay attached when being used at 78 MPH. Was a good shake down run for the upcomming HotRod Power Tour.

Kid-

Are you planning on completing the whole tour or just a portion of it? The power tour is something that I really want to do when mine is complete. I would love to hear a recap of your trip when you return.

The truck looks great (even with 5 lbs of bug parts).

Marc

72BlckButy · 06-03-2008, 10:37 PM

Great pics! I especially like your bug-eyed GMC...

Definitely not trailered!

Kid · 06-04-2008, 01:51 PM

Thanks guys, I am doing the first 3 stops (Littlerock, Springfield, Topeka) I here its alot of fun, I'll post some thoughts when I get back

DPowell · 06-04-2008, 07:54 PM

Kid,
Seeing your truck in person after following the build online was the highlight of the Goodguys show. Thanks for making the trip. What kind of gas mileage does the old truck get?

Kid · 06-04-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPowell

Kid,
Seeing your truck in person after following the build online was the highlight of the Goodguys show. Thanks for making the trip. What kind of gas mileage does the old truck get?

Thanks Powell, We sure enjoyed visiting the great state of Colorado. I am dissapointed with my gas milage. Started out getting 19 MPG, but droped to 16.5 MPG for most of the trip. But, according to the GPS, we kept the cruise set at 77-78 MPH for the whole trip. I will try staying at 65 to 70 MPH for the trip to LittleRock & see if that helps.

chevyrestoguy · 06-08-2008, 10:00 AM

Kid-
Take more pictures of YOUR truck! Your GMC is probably my favorite of all the 48-54s I have ever seen. The color, the wheels, the stance. You flat nailed it!

Daniel U · 06-09-2008, 05:34 AM

Kid, 1st of all I love the bug shot! I will be proud to sport bugs on mine as my '54 won't see a trailer unless it breaks down. I get 15-16 mpg on the freeway with my Vortec 5.7 '99 Tahoe and about 20-22mpg on the freeway with my TPI 5.7 '88 IROC Camaro. I'm hoping for right in the middle with the '54 as it will also be a TPI 5.7 with 700R4 and should be lighter than the Tahoe and more than the IROC. I get better milage at 1750 RPM's(or at 55mph)then I do at 2000 PRM's(or at 65-70mph). My '88 IROC was geared for 1988 55mph speed limit's. Somthing to keep in mind as we enter the $5 a gallon fuel price range. I'm stubborn though, if I want to save gas I'll ride my HD. Otherwise I'm doing $overtime$ to feed my need for torque and HP. No Japanese or Korean 4 bangers in my driveway!

If you ever make it to CA or I get to KS, we ought to hook up. I'd like to do the power tour as well. Cool pics BTW!

Kid · 06-10-2008, 07:49 PM

Thanks Chevyrestoguy, makes all that work worthwhile. OK folks, got back this afternoon from my Hot Rod Power Tour stint. Gotta say 1 thing, DAMN thats the funnest car thing I've ever done. If you ever get the chance to go on the Power Tour, take it! Left Kansas Friday morning at 8:30 AM for Little Rock & arrived at 4:30PM. Kept the speed at 65 or less & got 20.5 MPG!!! Any way nuff talk, heres a shot from the fair grounds in Little Rock, the first stop of the power tour. And the parking lot at the Host motel Saturday evening. (sorry for the lousy pics, don't know how to make them any larger)

Kid · 06-10-2008, 08:02 PM

These young guys drove from Wisc. in this little coupe & were staying at the same motel that we were, so I gotta shot of them replacing the intake gaskets to fix their oil leak. The motel was full of gear heads & half of them had to give their 2 cents on how to do it. I think they could have got done alot sooner if everybody would have left them alone. I think I'm gonna blow this shot bigger & hang in my shop..

entourageguy · 06-11-2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kid

These young guys drove from Wisc. in this little coupe & were staying at the same motel that we were, so I gotta shot of them replacing the intake gaskets to fix their oil leak. The motel was full of gear heads & half of them had to give their 2 cents on how to do it. I think they could have got done alot sooner if everybody would have left them alone. I think I'm gonna blow this shot bigger & hang in my shop..

Just imagine if someone had rocked the coupe a bit and rolled the intake off the rear wheel

Kid · 06-10-2008, 08:12 PM

For some reason I lost all my pictures from Springfield, where there were 3400 cars. but heres a couple from Topeka. And the last shot is a "Aerial" open cockpit street legal track racer that these 2 guys are doing the tour with, keep in mind, we drove over 150 miles in rain yesterday while traveling from Springfiel to Topeka!!

Daniel U · 06-11-2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kid

For some reason I lost all my pictures from Springfield, where there were 3400 cars. but heres a couple from Topeka. And the last shot is a "Aerial" open cockpit street legal track racer that these 2 guys are doing the tour with, keep in mind, we drove over 150 miles in rain yesterday while traveling from Springfiel to Topeka!!

For those of you interested in the streetable open cockpit car:
http://www.arielmotor.co.uk/
I've read about it before. I believe Jay Leno has one with a GM 4 cylinder "Ecotec" motor. The HP/Wieght ratio is amazing. Somthing like a motorcycle. BTW Kid, thx for the cool pics. I look FWD to doing the tour someday with the '54.

Kid · 06-10-2008, 08:19 PM

Forgot to mention, in the last shot, the car just above my pickup bed was pruchased by 4 guys who flew over from England just to do the Power Tour!

GRIMSS · 06-10-2008, 08:45 PM

man your truck looks sweet.

Hoser's Girl · 06-11-2008, 02:20 PM

awesome pics!!!

**mr48chev** · 06-11-2008, 03:56 PM

Great photos, thanks for sharing. That photo you took of the kids working on the coupe is classic.

06-03-2008, 10:08 PM	#1
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	colorado GoodGuy pictures Went to the GoodGuys show in Loveland Co. last weekend, alot of awsome rides. Here's a few pictures Attached Images __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

06-03-2008, 10:12 PM	#2
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures 1 of the the Classic Trucks "Finest Five" pics Attached Images __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

06-03-2008, 10:20 PM	#3
semperfidoordie Fix It Till It's Broke Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29 Palms, CA Posts: 1,616	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures Those are some sweet trucks. Man I wish I was back in the States and could go to car shows. soon enough __________________ Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet

06-03-2008, 10:21 PM	#4
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures Fridays parking spot, along with my buddys "60" Chrysler Saratoga. And 500 plus miles of bugs. We had a great time & drove over 1300 miles with only a lost wiper blade.. Original 47 to 54 wiper blades don't stay attached when being used at 78 MPH. Was a good shake down run for the upcomming HotRod Power Tour. Attached Images __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

06-03-2008, 10:37 PM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures Great pics! I especially like your bug-eyed GMC... Definitely not trailered! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 06-03-2008 at 10:37 PM.

06-04-2008, 01:51 PM	#7
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures Thanks guys, I am doing the first 3 stops (Littlerock, Springfield, Topeka) I here its alot of fun, I'll post some thoughts when I get back __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

06-04-2008, 07:54 PM	#8
DPowell Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 40	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures Kid, Seeing your truck in person after following the build online was the highlight of the Goodguys show. Thanks for making the trip. What kind of gas mileage does the old truck get? __________________ '72 C10 Short Fleet "Praise the Lowered"

06-08-2008, 10:00 AM	#10
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures Kid- Take more pictures of YOUR truck! Your GMC is probably my favorite of all the 48-54s I have ever seen. The color, the wheels, the stance. You flat nailed it!

06-09-2008, 05:34 AM	#11
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures Kid, 1st of all I love the bug shot! I will be proud to sport bugs on mine as my '54 won't see a trailer unless it breaks down. I get 15-16 mpg on the freeway with my Vortec 5.7 '99 Tahoe and about 20-22mpg on the freeway with my TPI 5.7 '88 IROC Camaro. I'm hoping for right in the middle with the '54 as it will also be a TPI 5.7 with 700R4 and should be lighter than the Tahoe and more than the IROC. I get better milage at 1750 RPM's(or at 55mph)then I do at 2000 PRM's(or at 65-70mph). My '88 IROC was geared for 1988 55mph speed limit's. Somthing to keep in mind as we enter the $5 a gallon fuel price range. I'm stubborn though, if I want to save gas I'll ride my HD. Otherwise I'm doing $overtime$ to feed my need for torque and HP. No Japanese or Korean 4 bangers in my driveway! If you ever make it to CA or I get to KS, we ought to hook up. I'd like to do the power tour as well. Cool pics BTW! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe Last edited by Daniel U; 06-09-2008 at 05:40 AM.

06-10-2008, 07:49 PM	#12
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures Thanks Chevyrestoguy, makes all that work worthwhile. OK folks, got back this afternoon from my Hot Rod Power Tour stint. Gotta say 1 thing, DAMN thats the funnest car thing I've ever done. If you ever get the chance to go on the Power Tour, take it! Left Kansas Friday morning at 8:30 AM for Little Rock & arrived at 4:30PM. Kept the speed at 65 or less & got 20.5 MPG!!! Any way nuff talk, heres a shot from the fair grounds in Little Rock, the first stop of the power tour. And the parking lot at the Host motel Saturday evening. (sorry for the lousy pics, don't know how to make them any larger) Attached Images __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

06-10-2008, 08:02 PM	#13
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures These young guys drove from Wisc. in this little coupe & were staying at the same motel that we were, so I gotta shot of them replacing the intake gaskets to fix their oil leak. The motel was full of gear heads & half of them had to give their 2 cents on how to do it. I think they could have got done alot sooner if everybody would have left them alone. I think I'm gonna blow this shot bigger & hang in my shop.. Attached Images __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348 Last edited by Kid; 06-10-2008 at 08:15 PM.

06-10-2008, 08:12 PM	#15
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures For some reason I lost all my pictures from Springfield, where there were 3400 cars. but heres a couple from Topeka. And the last shot is a "Aerial" open cockpit street legal track racer that these 2 guys are doing the tour with, keep in mind, we drove over 150 miles in rain yesterday while traveling from Springfiel to Topeka!! Attached Images __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

06-10-2008, 08:19 PM	#17
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures Forgot to mention, in the last shot, the car just above my pickup bed was pruchased by 4 guys who flew over from England just to do the Power Tour! __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

06-10-2008, 08:45 PM	#18
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures man your truck looks sweet. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

06-11-2008, 02:20 PM	#19
Hoser's Girl Chevy Chica Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Nuevo Mexico Posts: 94	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures awesome pics!!! __________________ ~La 'Mona' Lisa



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06-11-2008, 03:56 PM	#20
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,713	Re: colorado GoodGuy pictures Great photos, thanks for sharing. That photo you took of the kids working on the coupe is classic.

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