Goodguys' Lone Star Nationals - Trucks Of The Lone Star Nationals

At the 2004 SEMA show, we first saw Jim Bayne's 350/700-R4-powered '37 Ford Wild Rod Factory pickup. Jim lives in Crandall, TX. His truck was featured recently in our sister publication, Truckin'.

One of the outstanding elements at the Lonestar Nationals each year is the swap-meet area. We talked to several show participants who had purchased solid late-'60s Chevy trucks. The orange two-door Rambler wagon is undergoing close scrutiny from a prospect. Do you think the seller of these three babies unloaded them to happy new owners?

Throughout the three-day show, the Optima Batteries display was charged with electricity, attracting spectators and potential customers throughout the entire event.

Hobbyist Joe Brown of Lafayette, LA, owns a '37 Ford Wild Rod Factory truck that's way cool. He won a Ford in a Ford award, which is sponsored by Ford, for his supercharged 4.6L Ford modular engine and five-speed-backed hot rod hauler. He also earned a CCT Top Ten Trucks selection. We'll disclose more later.

Seconds before we shot this photo, Rodney Payne accepted a CCT Top Ten Trucks award for his awesome '35 Ford pickup. (He's behind the tailgate.) Alexander, AR, is where Rodney and his dad built the LT1/4L60E-powered beauty. We featured the Ford a while back.

During the entire show there were a multitude of spectators and some most tasty pickups in the Trick Truck Corral. See what you missed? Come out next year to the Lonestar Nats and say howdy!