From Modesto, CA, ghost flames...
From Modesto, CA, ghost flames accent the hood and fenders of Harvey Pimentel's Burgundy '57 Chevy shortbed stepside while the interior features a kickass sound system.
It's a subject that's hardly ever discussed in mixed company civilly, but there's almost as much rivalry between Chevrolet and GMC truck owners as there is Ford and Chevy. A good example to illustrate just how tough the competition is between the two brands is the annual show and shine held by the folks at Brothers Truck in Southern California. Since late in the 20th century when the Brothers show first began, the number of great GMC and Chevrolet trucks participating has grown to more than 300 with an attendance of nearly 2,500 people for the 12th Annual held in 2010. Everyone with a Chevy or GMC is invited, and they show up in droves. Such was the case for Central California's C10 Club that rolled in 22 trucks deep and took the award for Best Participation, in addition to receiving individual awards. When it comes to out-pointing the next guy's interior, it's pretty hard to stack up against a Suburban. C10 club member Ace from Clovis took the award for Best '67-'72 Suburban Interior with his laser red 'Burb, and Chris Markley won Best '60-'66 Interior with his '66.
Shades of aqua green describe...
Shades of aqua green describe the color Al Mancilla selected for his '56 Chevy 3100. Notice the stock front plate location is on the passenger side, typically obscured by the factory optional bumper guard(s).
Getting back to that GMC versus Chevy thing, you'll notice there's almost as many good looking GMCs as there are Chevys, and as one spectator was overheard to say, "Gosh, there's hardly any Fords here at all." For a more in-depth look at who won what, check out www.brotherstrucks.com.
A panel truck loaded down...
A panel truck loaded down with factory options was not a common sight back when this '55 Chevy first hit the showroom floor. The chances are good owner Norman Carrera went to a lot of effort tracking down the extra GM goodies seen on his. Note the aforementioned obscured license plate.
The hardworking gals at Brothers...
The hardworking gals at Brothers kept it all together while the guys judged trucks and ate donuts... lots of donuts.
The hardworking gals at Brothers...
The hardworking gals at Brothers kept it all together while the guys judged trucks and ate donuts... lots of donuts.
One has to get up real early...
One has to get up real early in the morning to beat Guy Adame and his Fawn Mist with a white top '65 Chevy C10. His registration card showed he was entrant number one.
The family whose trucks lay...
The family whose trucks lay together stays together. Harold Davis and his wife parked their '55 Chevy 3100 with a hydraulic dump bed designed to ease changing the Pro Street-style tires next to their daughter Terrie's '66.
Robert Bennecke went the damn...
Robert Bennecke went the damn near stock route with his '66 Chevy C10. It's hard to say if Robert kept his '66 exactly as it came from the factory or loaded it up with reproduction optional goodies available from the fine folks at Brothers.
We spotted Tony Range's beautiful...
We spotted Tony Range's beautiful old-style red '49 Chevy tucked in amongst an old International panel and a new "boogie" van.
Another good example of an...
Another good example of an old "Jimmy" still pulling its own weight is Michael Parra's purple '52 five-window.
Because there's a '59 emblem...
Because there's a '59 emblem on a '57 hood who knows what year this Tri-Five really is? It could be a '56; that would go with the '56 Ford V-8 emblem in the center of the custom grille. Other custom items include side pipes and a louvered chrome visor.
Sure, it's not polite to point,...
Sure, it's not polite to point, but who could resist bringing attention to the magnificent headlights on this '39 Chevy?
At left Robert Alaniz' Big-Window...
At left Robert Alaniz' Big-Window '57 GMC is slammed in the sticks next to Bob Miranda's silver Big-Window '55 Chevy at right.
A good rule of thumb is the...
A good rule of thumb is the lower the truck, the younger the owner. This held true for Anthony Ibarra and his air-slammed '48 GMC. Unfortunately his mom has gotten a few more gray hairs since he finished the '48.
James Thomas (no relation...
James Thomas (no relation to the English muffin bakers) is running a big-block under the hood of his grey '64 Chevy.