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Old Friends, Older TrucksShades Of The Past Club Run 22 From the March, 2005 issue of Custom Classic Trucks By John Aschenberg Photography by Julia Aschenberg
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When a truck-loving family travels, everyone gets excited about the new adventure, no matter how long they'll be away from home. During the summer, everyone packs shorts, swim trunks, and sunglasses. Oh, don't forget your camera! You'll want to share your cruisin' vacation trip with friends and family back home. Because our summers are spent attending various car shows, we drive to enjoy the highway scenery and the quality family time. One of our favorite events (we go every year) is the Shades of the Past car club's annual show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This year made our 13th consecutive trip to the hills and hollers, and we've enjoyed 'em all. Every year we meet with old friends and add new ones. Through the years we've talked to many vehicle owners who also enjoy driving to Tennessee. These owners arrive from such places as Virginia, West Virginia, the Carolinas, Maryland, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio. You can see it's mainly Southeast vehicles. Pigeon Forge is a fun place to visit. The sights are plentiful for kids of all ages. There's shopping galore, arcades, go-cart racing, miniature golf, and unique and entertaining sightseeing activities. Throw in the Shades of the Past car show and you have a completely different atmosphere in the town for the entire weekend. This year made the 22nd consecutive year of the event. Each year, fresh rides are debuted in hopes of winning a prestigious Top 25 Pick. This past year, the club upped the cutoff date to '64. It appears this was a popular decision. There was plenty to see, from early-'30s rods to the mid-'60s street machines. Again, this year the show was held at the Smokey View Ranch, a short distance west of the main drag in Pigeon Forge. The cruising doesn't stop... The cruising doesn't stop when the sun goes down-or when it comes up, either. The weather also cooperated throughout the days and very pleasant evenings-the perfect time for cruising the six-lane boulevard. We were so pleased about the weather since the state of Florida was hit hard with seasonal hurricanes and we were sure Tennessee would see the tail end of these storms. Enjoying the great weather, we decided to cruise the boulevard with club member Bobby Alloway and friends. We were able to capture some interesting driving shots of cars and trucks cruising through town from the back of Bobby's Crew Cab Chevy truck. As always, this is two-day show that begins on Friday and ends on Saturday, leaving Sunday for the trip home. Friday starts with the Top 25 Pick & Celebrity Pick recipients. Saturday is reserved for the Southeast Deuce Gathering. All of the picks are displayed on Saturday in a roped-off area for everyone to inspect. People were also able to enjoy the opportunity to talk with the owners and builders. This year (as in the past) judges selected from the Top 25 Pick, a Best of Show Street Rod and Street Machine. The Best of Show Street Rod was awarded to Caryn Burch of Parker, Texas, for her beautiful '37 Ford coupe. Best of Show Street Machine honors went to Jim and Sandy Boruff of Maryville, Tennessee, for their creative '53 Ford F-100 pickup. We made an honorary Celebrity Pick for CCT that went to Michael Nabers from Asheboro, North Carolina, in his cover-gracing '57 Chevy pickup (CCT Aug. '04). Plenty of commercial vendors were on hand, as well as a sizeable swap meet for great deals on parts and even a complete car if you needed one. For those who enjoy participating or simply attending a premier automotive event, the Shades of the Past car and truck show is exactly that, and more. We hope you mark your 2005 calendar for the weekend after Labor Day for the Shades of the Past Rod Run XXIII. We hope to see you there.  Michael Nabers rolled in from...  Michael Nabers rolled in from Asheboro, NC, with his multicolored, down-in-the-weeds, bad-attitude '57 Chevy. Under the hood resides an LS1 motor. The truck received our nod for a CUSTOM CLASSIC TRUCK magazine pick.  Kevin Traylor's silver and...  Kevin Traylor's silver and black '56 Ford F-100 has received plenty of attention this year, picking up various awards and a lot of magazine coverage, including a front cover on CCT (Sept. '04). This Harley-Davidson beauty belongs to Kevin Traylor from Greenville, VA.  N.G. "Luke" Lukens of Sumter,...  N.G. "Luke" Lukens of Sumter, SC, brought his custom '47 Chevy pickup from Sumter, SC. His truck features many trick ideas, including a modern bed and chromallusion paint.  This copper-colored beauty...  This copper-colored beauty belongs to A.L. Clark out of Knoxville, TN. A.L garnered a Top 25 Pick with his much-modified trick '40 Ford pickup.  Marsha and Fred Acton of Birmingham,...  Marsha and Fred Acton of Birmingham, AL, own this '32 Ford that features a blown Chevy 383ci stroker motor, and neat wheels and paint.  This cool little '30 Model...  This cool little '30 Model A sports a Ford Motorsports small-block and two-tone paint, and it is owned by Cindy Karlowitsch from Maiden, NC.  Laying low with a chopped...  Laying low with a chopped top, and all covered in brilliant red paint is Byrd Davis' '40 Ford pickup from Carrolton, GA.  Donald Kennedy from Sumter,...  Donald Kennedy from Sumter, SC, can't be missed in his electrifying pearl-orange '48 Ford pickup. Power for the truck comes from a 5.0 EFI small-block.  Jim, Sandy, and Chris Boruff's...  Jim, Sandy, and Chris Boruff's super-trick '53 F-100 has been all the talk this year, sporting a healthy big-block Ford, low stance and big billet wheels. The Boruff's hail from Maryville, TN, and the family proudly went home with a Top 25 Pick.  Low, lean, and mean describes...  Low, lean, and mean describes Bruce Suggs' '40 Ford pickup from Fayetteville, NC. Bruce grabbed a Specialty Award with his highly hammered hauler. Cool features include a chopped top, suicide doors, and a blown Chevy small-block.  This patina-looking '36 Ford...  This patina-looking '36 Ford has a Rat motor lurking under the hood and American Racing Hopster wheels for rolling stock. The owner is Richard Gregory from Roanoke, VA.  Ron Buck from Nashville, TN,...  Ron Buck from Nashville, TN, showed up with his ground-scraping '37 Ford, complete with a Chevy 502ci big-block. Other trick amenities include a compartment door in the floor of the bed that lifts up to have access to the fuel cell, air ride, and 9-inch rearend.  This is one sweet '48 sporting...  This is one sweet '48 sporting a lot of brightwork, deep copper paint, and a great stance, and it is detailed to the max. The proud owners are Ron and Lynda Carpenter out of Battle Creek, MI.  Retired Myers Parker drove...  Retired Myers Parker drove over from Iron City, TN, to show off his family-built in-the-weeds '48 Chevy Thrift Master pickup (CCT Winter '04). Mitsubishi Green paint, a cream-colored interior, wood bed, and American Torq-Thrust wheels make it all happen.  Panel deliveries are cool...  Panel deliveries are cool and very practical, too. Just ask Mark and Kathy Andrews of Georgetown, TN.  Larry and Glenda Cleary motored...  Larry and Glenda Cleary motored on over from Wilkesboro, NC, in their way-too-cool, red '35 Ford panel delivery.  Roy and Judy Dodd from Chattanooga,...  Roy and Judy Dodd from Chattanooga, TN, have owned their '48 Ford F-1 since 1983. Rebuilt in 1989, they have logged over 60,000 miles in 15 years. They have been to Daytona Beach and back five times and are still having a blast.  Joe and Pam Beck cruised over...  Joe and Pam Beck cruised over from Mount Airy, NC, in their spotless '48 Chevy Bow Tie sporting a new set of Billet Specialties wheels.  Station wagons might be considered...  Station wagons might be considered trucks, and we loved this longroof. Tom Schumans' Madison, AL-based '54 Ford two-door wagon rolls on American five-spokes and is powered by a Lincoln 5.0L Ford small-block.  This '46 Dodge pickup has...  This '46 Dodge pickup has been in the Randy Shipley family of Bristle, TN, since 1947. Now that's living up to the slogan "Ram Tough"!  This '47 Chevy pickup covered...  This '47 Chevy pickup covered in Champaign Gold and dressed out in rally wheels with spinners and chrome-trim rings is one fine example of ultra-clean. The lucky owner is Larry Charles of Shepardsville, KY.  Glimmering blue paint and...  Glimmering blue paint and a lot of chrome helps bring this '46 GMC alive. Shepardsville, KY, is home for owners Bob and Melody Hooper.  Westchester, PA, resident...  Westchester, PA, resident Mike Culliney owns this cool '55 Chevy pickup that's been updated with a modern bed, American five-spokes, and burnt-orange paint.  Jim Fulfer's '48 Chevy five-window...  Jim Fulfer's '48 Chevy five-window is covered in blood red from head to toe and front to back. Other neat stuff going on is the tricked-out bed, smoothie tailgate, and Billet Specialties wheels. Jim hails from Springdale, AR.  This ultra-black '56 Ford...  This ultra-black '56 Ford F-100 owned by Mark Peters of Ashville, NC, has a colorful mural on the fan shroud and cool flames on the inner fenderwells.  Talk about a wolf in sheep's...  Talk about a wolf in sheep's clothing. Check out this '55 Chevy with a 510ci Merlin big-block lurking under the hood that is backed up with a five-speed. Other cool features include 3-inch exhaust, American Racing wheels, and a nice stance. Owners Bill and Shelia Deese of Mount Ulla, NC, say it'll shake, rattle, and roll!  Here's a nice little black-primered...  Here's a nice little black-primered '31 Model A for sale with V-6 power, disc brakes, power windows, and wire wheels that is priced under 20-grand. Funny, but there was no name on windshield sticker.  This nice little number shows...  This nice little number shows off with purple hot licks over silver on the outside, and it features a Chevy small-block topped off with a Mega Blower on the inside. Another no-name sticker on this fine-looking '37 Ford.  A lot of bright-red paint...  A lot of bright-red paint and chrome looks great on Tim and Donna Madden's '46 Chevy pickup from Grayhawk, KY.  The license plate reads "CKDISOUT"...  The license plate reads "CKDISOUT" (Check This Out) on this bright '48, and that's just what we did. The color combination goes well together on Ramona and Tony Nixon's Grimesland, NC-based '48 Chevy.
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The Thinker??? - Haul Monitor
Ryan talks about the friendly badgering that goes on around the shop and overcoming obstacles that seemly pop up out of nowhere during a project....
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