Deep In The Heart Of Truck Country
John Dunn cruised down from Calera, OK, in what was thought to be a "fresh" '56 F-100. Come to find out, the truck's been done for several years, just well taken care of it seems--that, and the fact that it was built well to begin with. With a 351 Windsor under the hood and an AOD trans not far behind, the intrastate drive must have been quite pleasant for John. | 
Speaking of blue--and brilliant to be more precise--Carl Townson's '56 GMC was looking mighty fine in the early hazy Texas sun. What really caught our attention, above and beyond the truck's great stance and execution, was that it came all the way from Chandler, AZ, for the show! | 
On the total opposite end of the so-called classic trucks spectrum is Rex Coleman's '57 Chevy "Proto-Camino" from Amarillo, TX. It's definitely a one-off, it's definitely cool, and it's definitely a truck, so Top Ten honors were in order. For those of you wondering what it took for Rex to complete his prototype, well, let's just say there are plenty of other makes of automobiles worked into the mix. | 
Yes, there were plenty of early-early pickups on hand too, but few as pretty as Scotty Gray's '32 closed-cab out of Rockwall, TX. Originally a Coddington project, the old-timey hot rod doesn't skip a beat when it comes to style, especially with the various personal touches Scotty has added since taking possession. | 
That tree trunk lodged between the bumper and gravel pan on Suzy and Rod Phelps' '48 Chevy is not a cleverly placed accent item--it came with the truck when it was rescued from military resting place. While the remainder of the 3100's exterior is patina-perfect, the undercarriage is anything but--Heidt's IFS, Chevy 350/350, and a Camaro rearend. | 
And of course, we're right back to the C10s...well, sort of. Bill Long's '72 is actually of GMC nature, just with a '68 C10 front sheetmetal clip. Either way, it's a fine lookin' pickup if we don't mind sayin'! Of the numerous custom touches, Bill's mighty proud of the hand-milled glovebox door, gauge panel, and accessory trim. | 
And the C10 madness continues! Next on the list of contestants is this sweet powder blue gem owned by local Alex James. The '72 Custom runs a TPI small-block with a 700-R4 and rolls on 18-inch Eagle billets. | 
And what better to end our Lone Star Top Ten? Another C10, what else? All sarcasm aside, we couldn't resist bestowing the honors on Jack Van Hauen's perfectly restored '65 longbed. The yellow and white Fleetside was done so nicely, it's probably nicer now than the day it was first purchased--and Jack ought to know, as the truck's been in the family since it was still new! | 
Boy, was this thing cool. Whether or not you appreciate "alternative power"--in this case an injected Quad-Four--this hybrid rod is Mike Yoder's interpretation of a '35 Ford pickup. From the contrasting green wires to the bobbed bed, the chopped top to the one-piece flip-forward hood, the truck is definitely an original. |
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