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8th Annual Brother's Truck Show - Sunshine and Chevrolets
The 8th Annual Brothers Truck Show and Shine
February, 2007
By Grant Peterson
Brothers Truck Parts is a substantial cornerstone in the world of classic Chevy and GMC reproduction parts, and if you own a truck wearing either one of those badges, you most likely have some of their parts on it. Well, what better way for Brothers to promote their own business and bring their customers together to strut their stuff than the Brothers Show and Shine? It isn't exclusive to just their customers; they welcomed all Chevy and GMC trucks from '47-87 to Featherly Park in Anaheim, California, for this year's event, which happens to be in its eighth consecutive year. The Show and Shine fell during the hottest July on California's record, and even though Featherly Park has a fair amount of trees, there was still a mad dash for the shady spots, which filled up quickly. A wide variety of General Motors' workhorses were on hand, covering quite a bit of the spectrum from stock originals, to restos, to in-progress cruisers, to full customs and 4x4s. If you were in the mood to shop (and who isn't when it comes to parts?), there was a handful of vendors in attendance to fill your bags, and, of course, Brothers had plenty of order forms and catalogs to peruse. Winter is soon upon us, so sit back, relax, read on, and think warm thoughts of sunshine and Chevrolets. Check out Brothers Truck Parts at www.brotherstrucks.com for more info on parts and updates for the 2007 show.  |  The '58-59 trucks seem to...  The '58-59 trucks seem to be gaining in numbers on the Tri-Fives, and Frank Sanchez was there to do his part with a clean '59 GMC Deluxe Cab Fleetside that's finished in a subtle yet classy Antique White. |  I couldn't quite make out...  I couldn't quite make out Larry's last name, but it doesn't change the fact that his '53 Chevy Canopy Express is cool! This early sport utility truck was the only one of its kind at the show. |  This '52 didn't have a name...  This '52 didn't have a name on it, but one might assume it is a restored Forest Service truck, especially with its vintage fire extinguishers mounted to the bedsides and its roll-up canopy. |  Bruce Mitchell's '68 C-10...  Bruce Mitchell's '68 C-10 had people swarming the Prowler Orange paint all day long. We had to set up a blockade to get this picture! The smooth C-10 was detailed to the hilt and finished off with a black leather interior, and don't forget the super-low stance. |  If memory serves, Phil West's...  If memory serves, Phil West's '64 Chevy had a 502- or 572-inch rat motor stuffed between its fenderwells. Either way, there's more than enough juice to spare when Phil puts the little red and white shortbed sideways. |  Mike Russ' '57 Chevy is a...  Mike Russ' '57 Chevy is a recent convert to the whole shiny paint thing. His big-window now sports a sinister gloss black coat in place of the carefree suede it used to wear. Primer or not, the whitewalls, steel wheels with spider caps, tuck 'n' roll, and Impala steering wheel still scream old school! |  With a scenic drive down the...  With a scenic drive down the Cajon Pass from Victorville, CA, Harold and Alice Mantz cruised in with their restored '54 Chevy that made you wanna cry it was so nice. The 3100 has a side-mount spare, bias-ply blackwalls, and uncommon Mariner Blue paint. |  Donna Perkins and her '71...  Donna Perkins and her '71 Chevy Stepside were enjoying the afternoon in the middle of the park amongst their peers. Donna's truck is a decent survivor after all these years, with its California "black plates" and original ochre and white paint. The chrome wheels add a little pizzazz to the shortbed. |  Steve Retherford had one of...  Steve Retherford had one of the most accessorized trucks at the show. His '53 GMC was home to spotlights, fog lights, bumper guards, water bag, visor, traffic light viewer, wolf whistle, side-mount spare, and an optional TRICO windshield washer, all of which are period pieces, of course. |  The inline-six in Steve's...  The inline-six in Steve's Jimmy has a McGurk intake with two Zenith single-barrels with oil bath air cleaners, a Mallory Uni-Lite distributor, and Fenton cast-iron headers. Under the hood you can also see the vintage overflow tank, oil can, beehive oil filter, and what looks like a power windshield wiper motor to coincide with the washers. |  If for some reason you needed...  If for some reason you needed a break from looking at real trucks, you could stroll through the vendor area and check out shirts with trucks on 'em, or buy parts for your truck project back in the garage so you can bring it to the next Brothers show. |  Since we know there are many...  Since we know there are many of you out there who like the larger set, here's Tom Campbell's '57 GMC NAPCO panel in brilliant Chrome Yellow with the original 270ci six. The NAPCO Owners Group Web site says Tom's '57 used to be a camera truck for the SoCal TV station KTTV channel 11. There were at least a half dozen NAPCOs in attendance. |  As fun as it is to see all...  As fun as it is to see all the nice, finished trucks, it's good to see some in progress, beaters too, and that's not to say John Poeske's '57 GMC is a wreck, either! We'd say his big-window is about 90 percent done, and really only lacks a "proper" paint job...or not. Regardless, John drives his all over the South Bay with pride. |  Cheyenne Supers are hard to...  Cheyenne Supers are hard to mess up-lower 'em, add wheels, polish everything else that GM provided, and voil! Guillermo Castaneda's two-tone dark green/green '72 still had the factory trim and a stock 350. It's no wonder these trucks have held their value all these years. |  Another six-banger! Aside...  Another six-banger! Aside from the radial tires, this '55 Chevy 3200-series was dead nuts on the restoration, and who can blame owner Steve Buczynski on his tire choice when you drive your truck as much as he does? We can't. Nice work, Steve. |  An Offenhauser rocker cover,...  An Offenhauser rocker cover, chrome side cover, dual-point distributor, chrome alternator, and beautiful Stellings & Hellings air cleaners sit atop this 2x1 setup. |
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