Regardless of your take on the "concept" of an all-new old truck, be it steel or fiberglass, I thought the original idea of the Southern pickup was cool for people who don't have the time or desire to build a gennie...but do have the money. Initially, they had a complete GM drivetrain, as indicated in the magazine. Since then, however, with GM deciding they didn't want anything to do with it, Ford stepped up and offered to supply engine/trans packages--ones that can be serviced at any dealership in the country. Believe me, I'm no fan "blue ties", but from a business standpoint, I guess you can't blame them for going that route.
