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7th Annual Chevy & GMC Truck Show & Shine - Party Hardy: Bow Ties And Jimmys A PlentyThe 7th Annual Chevy & GMC Truck Show & Shine From the October, 2005 issue of Custom Classic Trucks By D. Brian Smith Photography by D. Brian Smith, Rich Boyd
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Most rode low. Some appeared stock. Several reached for the stratosphere, perched atop NAPCO or modern custom suspensions. The number of hot rod and classic haulers in attendance made the event the biggest and best ever. The 7th Annual Chevy & GMC Truck Show & Shine, produced by Brothers Classic Chevy & GMC Truck Parts, offered entertainment, food, a chock-full vendors row, and an abundance of pristine, classic custom GM pickups. Minutes before the 8 o'clock start on Sunday, July 10, 2005, we arrived at Featherly Park in Anaheim, California. A score of pickups had already parked, while rumbling Chevys and GMCs emerged from the morning mist to find places in the sun. We found an eclectic mix of freshly finished trucks, former winners, and in-progress pickups. We visited with the Flanders brothers (of Brothers Trucks fame), and joked with owners of pickups recently featured in CCT. Since the Brothers Trucks show is right in CCT's backyard, it's more like a family reunion or a neighborhood block party. The best part is the most popular partiers at the Brothers annual reunion are always the most pristine pickups. They're easy to spot: The engines sing the sweetest. Their interiors smell and feel the freshest. And their meticulous finish, paint, and chrome shine the brightest. In other words, the best Bow Ties and Jimmys at the Brothers annual shindig weren't donning lampshades to stand out; they exuded custom classic design. If you couldn't attend that sunny summer Southern California Sunday, we had your back. Check out some of the GM finery we found most captivating. For even more photos from the show and information about next year's block party, please visit www.brothers trucks.com. Consider this a written invitation (with photos) for the Brothers family reunion in 2006. Party hardy pickup fans!  We don't often see '57 Chevy...  We don't often see '57 Chevy Cameos wearing tribal flames on jet black. The judges appropriately awarded Gil Palmer the Best 55-59 Paint prize for his well-built, blown big-block-powered Cameo.  Garnering the Best 55-59 trophy...  Garnering the Best 55-59 trophy was Sam Carroll and his copper-colored '55 Chevy 3100. Congratulations Mr. Carroll!  Jim Bessler owns a great green-hued...  Jim Bessler owns a great green-hued '67 Chevy Fleetside that may look familiar to readers. The Fleetside graced the cover of a past issue of CCT when it was owned by Dana Rogalski. Nice truck, Jim and Dana!  In their drop-top '72 Blazer,...  In their drop-top '72 Blazer, replete with surfboard, Jesse Ceniceros and his companion appeared to be in search of some tasty waves.  Tom Campbell owns this pristine,...  Tom Campbell owns this pristine, all-original-equipment, chrome-yellow '57 GMC NAPCO 4x4 panel delivery. Saying that five times fast is about as easy as it is to climb aboard the heaven-close hauler.  Tom Campbell owns this pristine,...  Tom Campbell owns this pristine, all-original-equipment, chrome-yellow '57 GMC NAPCO 4x4 panel delivery. Saying that five times fast is about as easy as it is to climb aboard the heaven-close hauler.  Low, long, lean, and lapis-blue...  Low, long, lean, and lapis-blue all describe Frank Kester's clean '72 Chevy Fleetside longbed. The truck had excellent paint prep; note the even body panel gaps and absence of body waves.  Earning a Best 47-54 Restored...  Earning a Best 47-54 Restored Honorable Mention was John Nevins' '53 Chevy hauler. For some reason we're suddenly very thirsty. Refreshing.  For the past couple of years...  For the past couple of years we've been fortunate to photograph Bill Mitchell's photogenic copper-colored '68 Chevy Fleetside.  As evidenced by James Morales'...  As evidenced by James Morales' carefully crafted pickup, Tangelo Orange is an excellent color to paint a '71 Chevy C10 longbed.  We featured Karen and Doug...  We featured Karen and Doug Barnett's banana-colored '57 Chevy 1/2-ton in the Dec. '03 issue of CCT. The Barnetts also own a beauteous '57 Chevy panel delivery. Doug painted both of the trucks himself. They reside in Long Beach, CA.  When this young hot rod hauler...  When this young hot rod hauler hobbyist-to-be took a break from admiring the Chevy and GMC haulers, he amused himself by visiting the Bounce House.  Several nice Suburbans were...  Several nice Suburbans were on display. Alexandra and Robert Flores own a turquoise and gray '67 Suburban that rolls on big billet wheels.  The cover truck for the Mar....  The cover truck for the Mar. '05 issue of CCT was David Gongora's '56 Chevy panel delivery. If memory serves, David also attended last year's event.  Best 60-66 belonged to Carlos...  Best 60-66 belonged to Carlos Sacchetto for his really red '65 GMC.  We captured most of the Bow...  We captured most of the Bow Ties streaming into the park before the show started. Perhaps we missed out on a bit of shut-eye, but our shutter fingers worked overtime. Can you blame us?  Throughout the one-day show,...  Throughout the one-day show, the Brothers Trucks booth was packed with GMC/Bow Tie pickup fans and astute Brothers employees.  The 47-54 Best Paint top honors...  The 47-54 Best Paint top honors went to Bridgette Patterson's Tangelo Pearl '49 Chevy 3100. Well done, Bridgette and Abbie!  If the interior of Ricardo...  If the interior of Ricardo Lopez's '55 Chevy looks familiar to you, you could be a detective. We showed you the exterior of his pickup in the lead photo of the article. He won Best 55-59 Interior. The "R" between the seats is a clue.  Last Year's Best of Show-winning...  Last Year's Best of Show-winning truck, a Prowler Orange '55 Chevy Stepside, owned by Jurgen Broesel, was on display again. Jurgen's awesome 427ci big-block- powered ride was featured in the Jun. '04 issue of CCT. We enjoyed seeing Jurgen and his hot rod hauler atop the hill of the amphitheatre. Rumor has it he's interested in building something else. Hmmmm.  The ghost flames on Hector's...  The ghost flames on Hector's Candy Tangerine '57 Chevy truck had us howling praises to the professional painter.  If you're talking a Tri-Five...  If you're talking a Tri-Five Chevy car or truck, the color turquoise goes well. Jerry Apodaca's '55 Stepside shows superior fit, finish and paint.  We didn't hear the small-block...  We didn't hear the small-block Chevy engine powering Mr. Apodaca's turquoise hauler, but we'd guess it sounds as sweet as it looks.  Drum roll please; the Best...  Drum roll please; the Best 47-54 truck prize belonged to Jim Nelson for his '47 Chevy.  We saw several 2WD Chevy Blazers...  We saw several 2WD Chevy Blazers that had us salivating, like the school bus-yellow '72 Blazer owned by Gracie and Tony Koutroulis.  What goes with mustard? Ketchup....  What goes with mustard? Ketchup. Steve Edmondson is the current caretaker of a radiant red '71 Chevy Blazer.  In his Antique Blue-painted...  In his Antique Blue-painted '56 Chevy Stepside, Earl Woodford pulled alongside a big old yellow GMC Semi. Don't ask us how old the Semi was-we have no clue!
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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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