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2001 Supernationals
The F-100 Show of the Year--See Why You Don't Want to Miss 2002's!
February, 2009
By Rich Boyd
Photography by Rich Boyd
 The F-100 Supernats has grown...  The F-100 Supernats has grown steadily over the years, requiring two full lots to house all the fine Ford trucks and panels that participate in this all-Ford show. |  The immaculate 56 F-100,...  The immaculate 56 F-100, known as Yel-LOW (left), was the Supernationals Truck of the Year for 2001. Its owned by Kelley and Teresa King, and was built in Lake Elsinore, California, by Bobcoa company that specializes in F-100s. Ron The Stitcher Mangus crafted the interior panels and upholstery. |  Mark Coleman of Mt. Juliet,...  Mark Coleman of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, created this extended-cab F-100, which was a show standout in seafoam green. A unique custom-fabricated air cleaner can be seen in the engine compartment. |  Another well-constructed custom-built...  Another well-constructed custom-built truck was this 41 Ford crew cab we found from Texas. The sheetmetal work and preparation for paint are flawless. |  James and Phyllis Hager of...  James and Phyllis Hager of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, own this 48 panel truck. The body is chopped and the front and rear fender seams are filled. Note how the door hinges are reversed. |  BeBops Glass Works introduced...  BeBops Glass Works introduced its new F-100 cab in Pigeon Forgeits under $6,000 and has steel interior framing. With almost all of the F-100 available in reproduction parts, there may come a day when there are more F-100 pickups than were originally produced by FoMoCo. |  Those who are recipients of...  Those who are recipients of a Supernationals Oscar take home a revered prize. There are 13 various classes, with F-100 Pickup being the largest50 trucks are honored in this category. |  Paul Collins prime-evil...  Paul Collins prime-evil 55 pickup was selected for the Best Unfinished award. Everything under the hood, including a Ford Motorsport V-8 engine, was painted to perfection. Paul hails from Isom, Kentucky. |  Wayne Dean of Cheran, South...  Wayne Dean of Cheran, South Carolina, was this years winner of the Dan Ford Spirit Award, given in honor of one who contributes the F-100 hobby above and beyond the call of duty. |  Michelle Cole from Woodland...  Michelle Cole from Woodland Park, Colorado, might have been the Hard Luck award winner if she had told the story of wrecking her truck on the way to Pigeon Forge two years ago. After repairing her fuchsia F-100, she made it this year without incident. |
When it comes to appreciating and displaying F-100 trucks and panels, the Supernationals in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is the ultimate truck-entertainment package. Its a growing four-day affair thats been organized by the Pat Ford family for the past 23 years, with special recognition in the form of F-100 Oscars and Jan Fords Backbone of the Organization awards. Every year, the contest for the Overall Truck of the Year awardthe Supernationals highest honorfuels a tooth-n-nail tussle. This years winners, Kelley and Teresa King from Quesnel, British Columbia, employed Lake Elsinore, Californiabased builder Bobco to prepare an immaculate yellow 56 F-100. The Ford family also presents a very prestigious Truck of the Year award and Truckers Choice award, as the overall quality of the vehicles on display continues to escalate, making the judges task of selecting the best F-100s increasingly difficult. After a close contest between several top-quality trucks, David Kimmerles Vermont Green 56 pickup from Phoenix, Arizona, took home the Truckers Choice award, thanks to the hard work of Arizona Street Rods and handler Harold Nicely. With about 850 Fords filling the Grand Resort Hotel parking lot, there certainly were plenty of trucks to admire, but despite the size of the event, cooperation was outstanding among participants and spectators alike. The positive spirit of F-100 enthusiasm and fellowship was no doubt due to the manner in which the Pat Ford family makes everyone in attendance feel like part of their family during the four-day event. You should be part of it toomark May 02 (the weekend after Mothers Day) off on your calendar.
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