Terrific Tampa Trucks
Jeff and Mary Lutz from Tampa Knights displayed their '48 Studebaker, painted red with gold flames up front and fitted with a bone-colored interior, an oak bed, and sleekly styled Cadillac taillights in the Studebaker fenders. | 
The indoor vendor sites meant you could shop in air-conditioned comfort and choose from thousands of different automotive-related accessories. | 
That abbreviated bed on the back qualifies this aggressive Copper Metallic street rod as a pickup truck. From www.tbuckets.com, it's equipped with a beautiful 5.7L Corvette engine, strong enough to spin the huge slicks on the rear. Slim carbon-fiber cycle fenders add to the look. | 
The Ford Racing chassis and engine combination, chromed and powdercoated with all the latest high-tech goodies, had enthusiasts dreaming about engine swaps all weekend. | 
RodDoors had this '53-'56 fiberglass cab, a perfect replacement for your rusted original and an easy way to get that the restoration project off the ground. | 
A member of Classic Irons, Larry Anderson and his bright-yellow '47 Ford from Brooksville, Florida, never misses a Tampa NSRA event. In addition to having fun, the truck is the perfect way to advertise Larry's business, Anderson Motors Inc. | 
Ralph Smith from Valrico, Florida, brought his '48 GMC, Dads Garage. About as big as a single-car garage, the mid-engine truck is Chevy-powered and has enough room in the back for two pickup trucks' worth of gear. | 
This dark-red '40 Ford panel is owned by Larry and Pauline Thompson from Crystal River, Florida. Southern Delivery combines a beautiful mural, visible behind the title, along with a flawless paintjob. | 
Joe Siembab from Columbia City, Indiana, and a member of the Shifters, brought his '48 Dodge five-window pickup, complete with a custom interior, a butterfly hood, a modern Chevy powertrain, and American Racing wheels. | 
Cecil Taylor's expertly constructed '33 Hercules Woody, equipped with a modern chassis and suspension, a 350/350 powertrain, a TEA's interior, handcrafted wood sides, and more, was for sale. | 
Angela and Jim Henson call their black '48 Chevy fun machine a Z-48. In order to make it go as good as it looks, they squeezed a 302ci V-8 under the hood, equipping it with velocity stacks for a little extra speed and visual excitement. | 
Don Kenney from Ocala, Florida, owns this aggressive racer red '40 Ford. The bed has been shortened dramatically, super fat Mickey Thompson squeals added for traction, and a wing installed for some downforce at speed. Get in, sit down, shut up, and hold on. |
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