Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:22 PM

Spent a few hrs at Famoso today - it was packed. Good show, decent swap meet (not a real big one though). Picked up a complete 64-66 gauge dash cluster for $30, needs a rebuild though, so gonna piece it together. Seemed to me there really wasn't much racing going on (unfortunately). Now that there are so many old-school funny cars and front-engine slingshots to participate in the racing, there doesn't seem to be much room left for just plain old gassers and nostalgia racers. But to each his own, still had a nice time.

LOTs of chevy trucks, including 60-66's. Also, some very nice push trucks for the dragsters. How many of you built the Snake and Mongoose funny cars as kids?? Ha, they were pretty cool. This will take several posts. I'll also post the push trucks in the "push truck" thread as well as here to be complete.
I especially liked the "Jocko's Porting Service" GMC pusher, for obvious reasons - posting it first!!
Enjoy.

Rich 5150 69 · 10-22-2011, 10:24 PM

Sweet pics Jocko....

!

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:24 PM

some more

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:25 PM

thanks! and some more! (the burb was especially nice)

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:27 PM

and a few more (not all trucks...)

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:28 PM

some more push trucks/cars

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:30 PM

and more

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:31 PM

the caddy was absolutely perfect, incredible paint

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:33 PM

still more

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:34 PM

my apologies, somehow my camera malfunctioned and actually snapped a ferw of some brand x...

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:37 PM

more.
The last truck in the above post had a Lexus motor (??) and the COE car hauler was simply incredible. Kinda ugly but incredible...

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:38 PM

a few more still (this web page program makes you write "something" in here every post....)

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:40 PM

yada yada yada

**jocko** · 10-22-2011, 10:41 PM

yet some more, but these are the last of them - the last one was not at the show, it was at a farm stand on the way home, but I couldn't resist...

Vernski · 10-22-2011, 11:05 PM

Way cool pic's thanx for sharing them...Vernski

PAPA KENT · 10-23-2011, 12:07 AM

Thanks for all the pictures,it almost feels like we were there!

*project 67 sub* · 10-23-2011, 12:36 AM

that lexus motor make 300 hp and 325 ft-lbs of torque

krazy_texan · 10-23-2011, 09:43 AM

I have seen pics of that little red 32 pickup before and i absolutly love it. I am going to model my next project after it. Nice pics thanks for sharing

narx66gmc · 10-23-2011, 10:32 AM

Great pix! Thanks for sharing.
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chevyrestoguy · 10-23-2011, 11:15 AM

I was there yesterday as well and had a great time. We go every year, and each time it gets bigger and bigger. I was surprised at how many 60-66 trucks were there as push trucks. The first two pictures you posted are really making me reconsider my original shop logo idea on my '64. A mid-60s Top Fuel race team truck would be awesome!

Jocko, we seem to always go to the same shows. One of these days, we're going to have to finally meet up. And by the way, I saw that cluster that you bought. You got a good deal. I was in the swap meet at my buddy's booth trying to sell a few of my drag race collage prints. I was in the booth that had the really nice yellow '46 chevy panel (car, not truck). That belongs to my buddy, Tom Clark.

Mr Pops · 10-23-2011, 11:27 AM

Very cool, thanks!

Blue Heeler · 10-23-2011, 12:34 PM

Cool, thanks for posting some good shots!!! I'll have my girl get you a fresh one. check out her dirty arms what a pig!

**jocko** · 10-23-2011, 02:19 PM

now that's(!) a keeper Blue Heeler...
chevy resto, I agree, we're practically neighbors considering everything is a hundred miles apart in the desert! I'll have to remember to post a "who's going to the _____ show" next time I head out and maybe we can meet up!

**nbrfd007** · 10-23-2011, 08:23 PM

WOW!!! Great pictures, Great Show!! Thank you for letting us ride alone.
Tim

chad64chevy · 10-23-2011, 10:49 PM

alot of really cool pics, thanks for sharing!

10-22-2011, 10:22 PM	#1
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics Spent a few hrs at Famoso today - it was packed. Good show, decent swap meet (not a real big one though). Picked up a complete 64-66 gauge dash cluster for $30, needs a rebuild though, so gonna piece it together. Seemed to me there really wasn't much racing going on (unfortunately). Now that there are so many old-school funny cars and front-engine slingshots to participate in the racing, there doesn't seem to be much room left for just plain old gassers and nostalgia racers. But to each his own, still had a nice time. LOTs of chevy trucks, including 60-66's. Also, some very nice push trucks for the dragsters. How many of you built the Snake and Mongoose funny cars as kids?? Ha, they were pretty cool. This will take several posts. I'll also post the push trucks in the "push truck" thread as well as here to be complete. I especially liked the "Jocko's Porting Service" GMC pusher, for obvious reasons - posting it first!! Enjoy. Attached Images Last edited by jocko; 10-22-2011 at 10:43 PM.

10-22-2011, 10:24 PM	#2
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics Sweet pics Jocko....! __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

10-22-2011, 10:24 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics some more Attached Images

10-22-2011, 10:25 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics thanks! and some more! (the burb was especially nice) Attached Images

10-22-2011, 10:27 PM	#5
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics and a few more (not all trucks...) Attached Images

10-22-2011, 10:28 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics some more push trucks/cars Attached Images

10-22-2011, 10:30 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics and more Attached Images

10-22-2011, 10:31 PM	#8
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics the caddy was absolutely perfect, incredible paint Attached Images

10-22-2011, 10:33 PM	#9
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics still more Attached Images

10-22-2011, 10:34 PM	#10
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics my apologies, somehow my camera malfunctioned and actually snapped a ferw of some brand x... Attached Images

10-22-2011, 10:37 PM	#11
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics more. The last truck in the above post had a Lexus motor (??) and the COE car hauler was simply incredible. Kinda ugly but incredible... Attached Images Last edited by jocko; 10-23-2011 at 11:27 PM.

10-22-2011, 10:38 PM	#12
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics a few more still (this web page program makes you write "something" in here every post....) Attached Images

10-22-2011, 10:40 PM	#13
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics yada yada yada Attached Images

10-22-2011, 10:41 PM	#14
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics yet some more, but these are the last of them - the last one was not at the show, it was at a farm stand on the way home, but I couldn't resist... Attached Images

10-22-2011, 11:05 PM	#15
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics Way cool pic's thanx for sharing them...Vernski



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10-23-2011, 12:07 AM	#16
PAPA KENT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lolo montana Posts: 361	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics Thanks for all the pictures,it almost feels like we were there!

10-23-2011, 12:36 AM	#17
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics that lexus motor make 300 hp and 325 ft-lbs of torque

10-23-2011, 09:43 AM	#18
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics I have seen pics of that little red 32 pickup before and i absolutly love it. I am going to model my next project after it. Nice pics thanks for sharing __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

10-23-2011, 10:32 AM	#19
narx66gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 190	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics Great pix! Thanks for sharing. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Build Thread - Papa's truck build up

10-23-2011, 11:15 AM	#20
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics I was there yesterday as well and had a great time. We go every year, and each time it gets bigger and bigger. I was surprised at how many 60-66 trucks were there as push trucks. The first two pictures you posted are really making me reconsider my original shop logo idea on my '64. A mid-60s Top Fuel race team truck would be awesome! Jocko, we seem to always go to the same shows. One of these days, we're going to have to finally meet up. And by the way, I saw that cluster that you bought. You got a good deal. I was in the swap meet at my buddy's booth trying to sell a few of my drag race collage prints. I was in the booth that had the really nice yellow '46 chevy panel (car, not truck). That belongs to my buddy, Tom Clark. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

10-23-2011, 11:27 AM	#21
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics Very cool, thanks! __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

10-23-2011, 12:34 PM	#22
Blue Heeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Venice, Ca. Posts: 314	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics Cool, thanks for posting some good shots!!! I'll have my girl get you a fresh one. check out her dirty arms what a pig! Attached Images

10-23-2011, 02:19 PM	#23
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics now that's(!) a keeper Blue Heeler... chevy resto, I agree, we're practically neighbors considering everything is a hundred miles apart in the desert! I'll have to remember to post a "who's going to the _____ show" next time I head out and maybe we can meet up!

10-23-2011, 08:23 PM	#24
nbrfd007 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Blaine, Arkansas Posts: 751	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics WOW!!! Great pictures, Great Show!! Thank you for letting us ride alone. Tim

10-23-2011, 10:49 PM	#25
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: Famoso Hot Rod Reunion Pics alot of really cool pics, thanks for sharing! __________________ my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456163

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