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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,002 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,002 | At the end of the day on Saturday, I saw two guys with light green trucks parked side-by-side comparing colors. Well, I approached them and asked what color names their paint has, as my 1951 Chevy is Seacrest green. They said, go get your truck and drive it over here, too. Others with green trucks saw what was going on and drove over, also. We ended up with a spontaneous collection of green trucks, and people started gathering around and taking photos. (The GMC near the middle looks sort of white but is really a light green that is washed out in the late afternoon sun). Here is a link to a picture... http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/1950Cabover/media/IMG_1378_zpsfvyrmcla.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0We are having fun! Kent | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | Cool pic. Comparing trucks is just one of the fun things to do in KC. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Kent, thanks for the pics. I enjoyed looking at them. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 86 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 86 | Fantastic! Sounds like quite a fun time. Thanks for sharing the picture.
Bob
1959 Chevy Apache Short Bed Step Side
1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Kent,
This is the kind of cool stuff that happens - particularly THERE at KC. The nine years we had gone, it amazed us each year it was something ... spontaneous. (Remember last year was Jim Carter's total excitement about seeing three AD 1-tons in the same place!)
When Scott Ward (48bigtrucks) first told us about the event 11 years ago, he said it was "the place for Stovebolters to be" ... and it sure does seem so.
The event really did evolve over the years. The first few years, I think we most ate at a restaurant. John and I flew in. Gosh one year, it was so hectic here at the farm (I bet this was after the arrival of the grandchildren), I made our plane reservations flying from Dulles. We went after rush hour and stayed at a hotel and took the shuttle to the airport, so we wouldn't have to pay a high price for long term parking. Well, our return flight on Sunday was to National in DC!! Oh man. I felt like such a doofus. We had to rent a car to go back to Dulles to get our car (hour drive); then another two hours home.
Lesson: slow down; double check.
Anyway ... sorry to digress on the green truck. That pix will be on the index page as soon as I get to it.
Very cool photo!
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Kent, I saw in your photos, you won a trophy!!! Congrats. What was the category?
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,002 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,002 | Speaking of green trucks, mine won "Longest Distance" driven. http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/1950Cabover/media/IMG_1386_zpsh1fvzrzx.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0According to Map Quest it is 1203 miles from my house to Riverside Park. Since my truck can't compete with the perfect concourse quality trucks that were there, I left all the "authentic" bugs that were all over the front to validate the distance driven. Kent | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | That's a good run, Kent. That's about double the miles I put on an old truck going to KC. I know it was an adventure. Congratulations on the trophy and good luck going home. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Good going Kent. I drove to KC in mine in 2013, 1050 miles each way. It sure needed a good rinse. Have a good trip back. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | Great Kent!,
I really enjoyed talking with you and thanks for your help, trying to get Ed's truck loaded.
Don
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | That line-up looks great on the index page. Perfect timing.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | |
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