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Check this out. Wayne's (Wayne67vert) Truck "Little Blue made the cover photo for Rusty and Running Rides

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Now that’s cool!

Now ya'll got me blushing!

Thanks, Tuts!

I took The Little Blue Truck to a local retirement home on Tuesday. Several of the residents came out to see the vehicles on display. I received several positive comments and had many take photos. It's fun to hear the memories of the older generation and the vehicles they used.

Wayne, yes it is pretty neat listening to their stories. We did the same thing last year during Cruisin the Coast. We’ll probably do it this year too. I have marked my calendar for it.

It's like that anytime I take Thor into town. The Older Guys will share their stories, and the little Kids love to climb in and drive...

I drove Thor into work today...

The guy that organizes some of the cruise in’s around here, does one at a local retirement home. One guy shows up with a Model T touring car & gives willing residents demo rides around the block. The organizer is very involved in the Helping seniors organization here in Brevard County. I try to support them when I can. Never know when I might need help myself.

I pulled Old Blue into a gas station, a couple days ago, and this lady came walking from the other side of the station and asked if she could take a picture. She told me how her Dad had one like it on their farm. She said she remembered riding to town with with just her and her Dad. I told her “yes, take all the pictures you like, and sit up inside it if you like.” She was like a little girl. She giggled as she climbed up inside. 🤭😁

Good story Joe, had it happen many times as well. There was one time though, the Green Truck and I were at the local old school Drive-In, the Daisy Queen and when walking back to the truck with burger and drink in hand a guy was steadily walking around snapping pics. When he realized I was about to get into the truck, he apologized for taking pics without permission. Me, No problem, take all you want, I normally get one dollar per shot. He got big eyed while I laughed and made sure he knew I was kidding. I mean, if you can't have fun with strangers, what good are they.

🤣

Moparguy, now that’s a good line. I might need to borrow that one. 😂🤣

I attended the Sun Belt AG Expo in Moultrie GA today. While in route and there I was able to take a few pictures of a couple of Trucks.

The first was a GMC COE Bus. It's now doing duty as an Ice Cream Truck. It had to be a rare model as it was 4 wheel drive and had barn doors on the rear.

The second was a 5 window 3100 that was on display at a roadside Produce Market. The Truck looked to be in great condition, but I wasn't able to get much closer as it had a chain around it.

That 4-WD GMC bus must be the only one left in the world!!!

I keep thinking it must have been a Military vehicle originally. The barn doors were a real specialty option. Somehow I didn't get a picture of the rear doors. Maybe an Ambulance?

Unfortunately the young Girls manning the Ice Cream counter didn't know anything about the Truck. They had some awesome Apple Pie Ice Cream though..

Went to a car show fundraising event at Big Ridge Baptist Church in Diberville, raising money for Operation Christmas Child. This organization sends shoeboxes for children all over the world with small gifts, goodies and the gospel. It’s an excellent outreach for young children who don’t know about Jesus.
Just a few trucks, pictures attached. The best of show was a very well done 1967 Firebird.

One overall picture a little over 60 mixed classics.

Donald, do you have link for donations?

Donald, do you have link for donations?

Craig, honestly most Baptist churches in the south does the same “Operation Christmas Child and it’s a part of Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse, who does big time disaster relief hurricanes and 3 rd world country disasters. I’ll see if I can find you one. Our church in Gulfport did 1700 shoeboxes last year.

Craig, this is it.

OCC

Today was a gathering for a Halloween Hot Rod show. Put on by a local dance studio. It had about 60 vehicles show up.

Attended a trunk or treat tonight at my church. Little Blue Truck is a big hit, recognized by many of the kids and parents.

Nice Wayne!!

"LITTLE BLUE "is always welcome, the Kids love this Truck...

I saw this over the weekend. Still haven't been able to track this guy down. Let's just say "It's ain't stock ".

Love the "third brake light". Looks like it might not be working though???

We saw this C10 in a localparking lot. It had a YOM tag on it so I'm not sure what county it was from.

He's got the right accessories, like that vintage aluminum hard hat on the dash.

I may be just me, but the whole Patina thing is just a fancy why to say rust...

Craig, I’m with you seems that most of those trucks have big $ on the mechanical side but don’t preserve the critical sheet metal. But yes it’s just a personal preference.

To me the fake man made patina is just that, an imitation. But a truck or car that is showing its history with hard earned dents and faded paint is cool.
Even if it has been clear coated to preserve that history.
Just my opinion.

Don

It’s funny how marketing works, isn’t it? Left unattended in a field, it’s an eyesore that the township threatens to fine you for. Put it on a vintage truck and slap the word "patina" on it, and suddenly people are paying a premium for it.

It costs an absolute fortune these days to actually eliminate rust. Between sheet metal fabrication, sandblasting, hours of welding, and bodywork, fighting the tinworm will drain your bank account faster than almost anything else in a restoration project.

I can see the appeal. Before starting the bodywork on our truck, I was enjoying driving it and attending local shows. That was two and a half years ago, with another year to go.

It is really is just a whole lot easier (and cheaper) to live with a truck that is "artfully oxidized"!

I feel the move to the 'patina' look is driven by the high cost of repaint jobs. I like a used and taken care of worn look but I'm not a fan of rust. What I really don't understand is painting a vehicle to look rusty.