Few trucks at a little show at the High School. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MARTINSR · 05-06-2018, 11:58 AM

Every year the auto shop teacher throws a car show at a local high school (my mom graduated from this school in 1936

) and it's always fun, band playing live music, BBQ, some cool cars and trucks.

The Suburban (did they call them that back then?) is always at the local shows, it's very nice. Check out the moulding that is painted on.

Brian

MARTINSR · 05-06-2018, 12:00 PM

Maybe because a JERK I knew had one but I never liked these trucks, now, I dig them big time. And I never thought I would like this style, now, I dig it big time! This truck was the coolest.

Brian

MARTINSR · 05-06-2018, 12:02 PM

It was so funny, ran into a guy I have known for 30 years, a musician and his son was playing in the band, that's why he was there. It was funny because when I saw him I thought what the heck is he doing there, he could give a crap about cars. LOL

Nice local times.

Brian

Driver_WT · 05-06-2018, 08:47 PM

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

**mr48chev** · 05-07-2018, 02:22 AM

Looks like they put on a pretty nice show there.

MIKESAD50 · 05-07-2018, 10:09 AM

Where was that at? I have seen a couple of those in my area.
I was down in Morgan hill for a little show, about 100 cars.

MARTINSR · 05-07-2018, 10:10 AM

Yeah it's a small little show but always nice, with live music throughout the day. There was maybe 50 cars.

Brian

1project2many · 05-07-2018, 01:22 PM

Thank you for taking time to post these. I have been a fan of '59-'60 Chevy fullsize cars for many years. The Elky 4X4 looks somewhat out of place in today's world but would likely have been one of several 4X4 conversions at the show in the early '80s.

_Ogre · 05-07-2018, 03:30 PM

that 59 is gorgeous

the elco made my eyes hurt

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-07-2018, 08:13 PM

Yeah, the '59 IS nice. I know where there's one parked right now near where my painter's she is. I think it belongs to someone from another shop in the same strip. Has me thinking....hmmmm! lol

MARTINSR · 05-07-2018, 09:56 PM

Yeah, the 59 is one of my favorites of all time for sure. It's just a shame he had the hood open, honestly, it was just a sbc, we have seen them, leave the hood closed unless it's something special.

Brian

MARTINSR · 05-07-2018, 09:57 PM

There was also a 58 Chevy Police car that was really a local police car, very cool!

Brian

1project2many · 05-07-2018, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Yeah, the 59 is one of my favorites of all time for sure. It's just a shame he had the hood open, honestly, it was just a sbc, we have seen them, leave the hood closed unless it's something special.

The '59 Chevy and the '70-71 Monte both have room for twin V6 Buick turbos front to back. Or a Falconer if you wanna spend $$.

Matt_50 · 05-07-2018, 11:51 PM

Painted moulding looks awesome.

_Ogre · 05-08-2018, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

There was also a 58 Chevy Police car that was really a local police car, very cool!

Brian

pics???
imo... 58 chevy anything is as sexy as a car can get
if ogre won the lottery he'd own every 58 chevy and of course the 59 elco

briefly tossed around the idea of adding the back half of a 58 chevy to truk, until i priced the back half of a 58

MARTINSR · 05-08-2018, 01:35 PM

This is from another show.

Brian

1project2many · 05-08-2018, 06:02 PM

Nice!

In the mid '90s ago I met a man in Billings MT that had given up restoring '55-'57 Chevys to focus exclusively on '58s. The cars were worth more as fewer existed. He had a beautiful Impala of his own that was fully loaded including the in-dash record player. Sooo much chrome...

67swb72klb · 05-08-2018, 06:10 PM

The guy that owns the Sub is a member One of my favorites.

MARTINSR · 05-08-2018, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 67swb72klb

The guy that owns the Sub is a member One of my favorites.

Really? It is a first class truck for sure.

Brian

_Ogre · 05-09-2018, 12:24 PM

thanks martinsr

05-06-2018, 11:58 AM	#1
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Few trucks at a little show at the High School. Every year the auto shop teacher throws a car show at a local high school (my mom graduated from this school in 1936 ) and it's always fun, band playing live music, BBQ, some cool cars and trucks. The Suburban (did they call them that back then?) is always at the local shows, it's very nice. Check out the moulding that is painted on. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

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MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Few trucks at a little show at the High School. Maybe because a JERK I knew had one but I never liked these trucks, now, I dig them big time. And I never thought I would like this style, now, I dig it big time! This truck was the coolest. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

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MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Few trucks at a little show at the High School. It was so funny, ran into a guy I have known for 30 years, a musician and his son was playing in the band, that's why he was there. It was funny because when I saw him I thought what the heck is he doing there, he could give a crap about cars. LOL Nice local times. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

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MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: Few trucks at a little show at the High School. Where was that at? I have seen a couple of those in my area. I was down in Morgan hill for a little show, about 100 cars. __________________ 1950 3100 5 window

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MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Few trucks at a little show at the High School. Yeah it's a small little show but always nice, with live music throughout the day. There was maybe 50 cars. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

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1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: Few trucks at a little show at the High School. Thank you for taking time to post these. I have been a fan of '59-'60 Chevy fullsize cars for many years. The Elky 4X4 looks somewhat out of place in today's world but would likely have been one of several 4X4 conversions at the show in the early '80s.

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_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Few trucks at a little show at the High School. that 59 is gorgeous the elco made my eyes hurt __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

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Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,343	Re: Few trucks at a little show at the High School. Yeah, the '59 IS nice. I know where there's one parked right now near where my painter's she is. I think it belongs to someone from another shop in the same strip. Has me thinking....hmmmm! lol __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

05-07-2018, 09:56 PM	#11
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Few trucks at a little show at the High School. Yeah, the 59 is one of my favorites of all time for sure. It's just a shame he had the hood open, honestly, it was just a sbc, we have seen them, leave the hood closed unless it's something special. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

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MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Few trucks at a little show at the High School. There was also a 58 Chevy Police car that was really a local police car, very cool! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

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Matt_50 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Joshua, Texas. Posts: 1,303	Re: Few trucks at a little show at the High School. Painted moulding looks awesome. __________________ 1950 Build

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MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Few trucks at a little show at the High School. This is from another show. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

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1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: Few trucks at a little show at the High School. Nice! In the mid '90s ago I met a man in Billings MT that had given up restoring '55-'57 Chevys to focus exclusively on '58s. The cars were worth more as fewer existed. He had a beautiful Impala of his own that was fully loaded including the in-dash record player. Sooo much chrome...



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