Classic Ford Addicts Gather at the 30th Annual F-100 Western Nationals Presented by Pickups Limited
Any way you slice it, 30 years is a long time to keep an event going and the crew from Pickups Limited Orange County hit their 30-year anniversary for the F-100 Western Nationals in 2012. With an impressive gathering of painted, polished, and ground-hugging Ford pickups, walking the grounds of Featherly Park was enough to overload any classic truck fanatic’s senses. From dropped patina-style cruisers and original resto haulers to full-blown custom show trucks, the F-100 Western Nationals has always offered camshaft-thumping eye candy to all different types of enthusiasts.
With a bunch of vendors on hand, strolling vendor row had a lot to offer for those turning the screws on a project. Sponsors included LMC Truck, Bruce Horkey’s Wood & Parts, Dan Carpenter Specialties, and TCI Engineering, with special recognition given to Pickups Limited members Gary Ewing, who started the show, Bill Lee, who kept the show going when it relocated from Arizona to California, and Dale Beverley, who has attended 29 of the 30 Western Nationals events. To learn more about the 2013 F-100 Western Nationals presented by Pickups Limited of Orange County check out www.pickupslimited.com.
Don Storey was awarded the...
Don Storey was awarded the Host Club award for most improved pickup. His flat-on-the-ground slant cab was just hit with the silver and charcoal two-tone prior to the event.
A handful of trucks and owners...
A handful of trucks and owners got together on the Friday prior to the show to cruise and hit some SoCal gearhead hot spots including the famous NHRA Museum in Pomona, California.
Bob Mantranga clinched the...
Bob Mantranga clinched the Best of Show title with his orange ’56 big window dubbed “The Princess.” The truck features a blown big-block and a mountain of detail.
BOBCO F-100s brought out a...
BOBCO F-100s brought out a few trucks that had us tripping on our tongues including this orange slant cab that had more body mods than a Hollywood movie star.
Chuck Waltman’s ’56 surprised...
Chuck Waltman’s ’56 surprised us when we walked up and took a peek under the hood, for the twin-turbocharged 5.4L Ford 32-valve engine was just as trick as the rest of the truck. Schott wheels, 18s and 20s, helped put the power to the pavement along with helping Chuck’s truck look cool.
Dwayne Richardson’s ’53 slant...
Dwayne Richardson’s ’53 slant cab F-100 is detailed top to bottom and rumbles to the tune of a dual-quad Hemi.