Forum boards with members...
Forum boards with members from all over the world are the latest form truck clubs have taken. The crew from www.67-72chevytrucks.com really kicked out the jams with the most members in attendance, complete with a slew of really cool trucks.
Not even a Detroit-bound terrorist packing a bomb in his Pampers could have stopped me from attending the 10th Annual Midwest All Truck Nationals held in Riverside, Missouri. It was September 11, 2009 and I was aboard an American Airlines jet headed to KCMO with my trusty Canon 40D riding at my side. If you've never heard of the Midwest All Truck Nationals don't feel like the Lone Ranger, it's one of the best-kept secrets in the classic truck scene. CCT's feature editor Tim Bernsau and I first learned of the event while we were covering Back to the '50s in St. Paul, Minnesota, when Gaileen Jackson approached us and extended an invitation. After telling about how she had driven up from KCMO in her big-block-powered early C10 with fellow club members she went on to explain that their group, the Genuine Chevy GMC Truck Club, has been hosting the event since its inception. In addition to making for a great excuse to gather together in the late summer sun, and enjoy all things truck, the Midwest All Truck Nats are held to benefit three worthy charities: Toys for Tots, Operation Breakthrough, and Hope House.
Even though the September 11-13, 2009 event was produced by a GM-branded club the turnout from other makes such as Ford, Studebaker, and International was equally as impressive. This must have been because the greater Kansas City area, and the states surrounding it are smack in the middle of a proverbial truck heartland. The attendance of local sponsors like LMC Truck; Classic Parts of America; and Jim Carter Classic Truck Parts, with a booth set up at the show, confirms my heartland theory. I highly recommend to anyone finding themselves looking for a really great truck show this one shouldn't be missed. For information about the 11th Annual Midwest All Truck Nationals to be held on September 10-12, log onto www.alltrucknats.com.
Here's what happens to a '66...
Here's what happens to a '66 Chevy pickup when a 1,000-pound gorilla sits on its roof. Fortunately the truck's owner, Paul Carr from Macon, MO, wasn't in it at the time.
Randy Asher from Leavenworth,...
Randy Asher from Leavenworth, KS, rolled in with his freshly built '58 Chevy Apache.
The fine folks at Boulevard...
The fine folks at Boulevard Brewing of KCMO rolled in their old Dodge flat-rack -Bob's '47 is a name of one of their beers.
Rob Boardman made it from...
Rob Boardman made it from Hays, KS, with his super clean '54 Ford F-100.
Who can blame 'em? This golden...
Who can blame 'em? This golden Lab and his little black Lab buddy were going loco for the taste of vanilla ice cream.
With the emblems shaved there's...
With the emblems shaved there's no way to tell the difference between a '55 and a '56 Chevy, so our thanks go to James Deschenes of Raymore, MO, for writing '55 on his sign.
Jim Nichols is also from KCMO...
Jim Nichols is also from KCMO and he showed up with his '66 Ford F-100. Jim is a member of the Slick '60s, and you'll find them at www.fordtruk.com.
Home of Jim Carter Classic...
Home of Jim Carter Classic Truck Parts, Jerry and Peggy Willis rode up from Independence, MO, in their Pistachio Green '53 GMC.
The lovely Lisa Snider from...
The lovely Lisa Snider from Liberty, MO, brought her two-tone '58 Chevy Apache with a side-mount spare to the show.
William Weir, no relation...
William Weir, no relation to the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, or maybe he is, rolled in his '66 Chevy C10 from Overland Park, KS.
There was no sign to be seen...
There was no sign to be seen on this Chevy, but we can tell you its color is a bright shade of refrigerator white.
Fresh from that new hit TV...
Fresh from that new hit TV show Ring and Valve Jobs Gone Bad here's an old Chevy and a GMC competing in the burnout pit.
The heart of rock 'n' roll...
The heart of rock 'n' roll is in Cleveland. Here's Dick Drake's '78 Dodge Lil' Red Express from Cleveland.
Michael and Joan Mellor from...
Michael and Joan Mellor from Oak Grove, MO, built this Viper Red COE on a '79 1-ton dually frame. Power comes in the form of a Lincoln 460ci engine backed by a C6.