The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk It Ran When I Parked It 2006 photo contest

Well, I finally at least have this much done. Six entries already.

Sent out a bunch of requests for prizes. So, this year's contest is now officially "kicked off."

I don't have the link fixed from the main It Ran page (in the Features) section but hope to by the morn, after John has looked over the intro.

A little fun-fact: Bruce Kinsey was ready from last year. He sent his submission in November 2005!!

So, grab those cameras and start shooting. Details will be on the intro page, but if you can't wait, they are the same as last year. Dates are different tho.



Peg

Already a prize response. Purdee Industries has donated a set of Header Buddies. The Busted Knuckle Garage (they've been around with us for a long time, too) -- they're going to come up with a goodie or two.

Neato.

Peg

saving mine for last............dont wanna see anymore trees growing in a truck

I found one but PEG I'm gonna have to take a regular photo and send it to ya ......... CUZ you know that I am not much on how to work these here (new fangled) Computers.

Cliff59

Fred, How about flowers. Barry's was a winner -- the first contest, I think.

Cliff, fine with the mail-in. This way you'll know for sure it'll get in the IRWIPI calendar (since it'll be big enough). Our address is in the "office" (from the home page). It'll be on the "intro" page when we get that up.

Peg

Just got an email from The Filing Station! Steve is donating a set of four 12" Auto Dollys. These sell for $159.00 per set! They are great for any truck nut with a dead vehicle to store in tight areas on a cement floor.

Will add the pix to the prize page when I get it finished.

Peg

Hmn... I'm gonna have to take a ride and take a picture of a truck I know about...

-W

When discussing the body repair of Betty Boop with my body guy last night I glanced over my body guy's shoulder and saw a split windshield. Now guy's I have been to his house and shop for 2 years and never saw that split windhield vehicle. So I ask him whats that. He said, it's a 49 five window chevrolet, I drove it and parked it there about 8 years ago. Of course my next question was --- "HOW MUCH" --- It's not for sale he answered. So I replied nice yard ornament, ya gonna use it for fertilizer? No answer yet, hes thinking about it. I'll go get a pic or 2.

Good guys. I hope to work on these this afternoon. John's gotta go get a load of hay so that should give me some time. I'll post in here when I get the next batch up. Quite a few have come in during the week (but we had company from Alabama) PLUS some more prizes!!

Now with my luck, this dadburn big dark cloud outside my winder is gonna give me a hissy fit with the computer.

(Can you tell I've been around serious South'ners for three days? ) I love it!!

Later gang,
Peg

Are you sayin its fixin' to come a gulley washer? Fixin's a great word, covers a lot of situations. I'm fixin' supper. I'm fixin' to go to the store.

I grew up in Montgomery, Alabama. I went to a party when I was about 20 or so. This gal wonders into the conversation several of us were in. So a few minutes later she says, "Don't I know you from 'summers'". So I just stared a moment trying to think if I had ever been to any place called 'summers'. Drawing a blank I said Huh. So she says again, "Don't I know you from 'summers'". Then it dawned on me that she was saying "Don't I know you from somewheres?". Still not quite correct English but at least I figured out what she meant. And no I didn't know her from 'summers' or 'somewheres' either.

Wade

Wade,

It's been such fun to listen to Sarah telling stories for the last three days. She's from the mountains of Alabama and she really has a great drawwwwwwwww. John was even given a lesson on how to speak "southrn." It was great. Not sure how much John ejoyed it but when we all went to dinner last night, he did a pretty good job ordering his "eyes t" -- I think he made it three syllables. Sara likes calling John a Yankee. They have a fun time. Sara and her husband are 75 years old and drive this huge RV. Have been to 49 states. Said they shoudda come visit us while we was in Ha-why-ya. But they were waiting for someone to build a bridge.

ANYWAY ... Got a few more entries in there. I'll see if I can get any more done before we're fixin' to git outta here-a.

Oh, btw, we are Alabama girls (me, Melanie - now is that a GREAT southern name or what, and Megan).

Peg

I guess that means that a tree lying on a truck is OK with you.

I know of a 1942 1.5 ton in the trees on a farm I used to work at, but its a Ford and I am not welcome back there. Guess I will send in a shot of my 65.

Peg,

Looks like we have the beginnings of a NEAT Calendar.

Flash................new update for IRWIPI pix..
check it out, get those pix in.. more gifts are coming too.........sure would like to win one.. but you got to enter in order to have a chance..

Fred,

Thanks for sending that. It's great to see the new additions, AND the additional prizes.

I have a few more that are here to put up but they'll have to wait until tomorrow. I ran out of time yesterday.

Looks like we do have some good un for the calendar. Some have come in nice and big, too.

Peg

You gotta see this new picture. Matt Frazier fixed this up for me this morning.

This is wayyyy too funny.

Big thanks to Matt!!! Awesome.

hehehehehe

Peg

Five more added to the contest page.

You'll enjoy this story on the wide shot.

My Dad (Wade in NW Florida) was out riding, looking at one of the projects he manages for the Florida DOT and having heard that there was a veritable gold mine of old trucks just to the south, he headed south. Alas, they were all 'phords' except for a couple of Dodge big iron. They are all rusting away. And he understood the owner doesn't want to sell any of them. They are visible from the road and lined up like tombstones. He hates to see any of the oldies just sitting there rusting away but that’s what's happening with these.

The location (if you're ever in the area) is US 319 about 3 miles south of Crawfordville, Florida which is south of Tallahassee, and almost in the Medart community.

Jonathan Herod

That is too bad to see old iron just rusting away. We have a similar picture that's a line-up of '46 Chevies ... that one's for the calendar and these beauties are definitely NOT rusting.

Enjoy,
Peg

$50 Shopping Spree
at the The Sovebolt Page Hooya Shoppe

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http://www.stovebolt.com/features/itran/itran2006/photos.html

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above the smiley face with the shades on.

-W

Even with the shopping spree, a person can have something "customized" !!

I just added two more -- Highwayman and Larry Norris.

Larry says about the '54 --

She sits behind an old farm house in the middle of one of the most enjoyable places on earth, Door County Wi. I go there every year on vacation and always check to see if the old “54” is still at rest. I know one day I’ll find that bare patch of barnyard instead of her perfectly rusted patina and that will be the final good bye. I hope her journey will lead her to the road again.

Almost brings a tear to my eyes!

Just added two more. Both very cool pix. I think you'll especially enjoy the COE. Eric says:

I found this in the Arizona high desert about 35 miles from my house. There are 2 coe's parked out there and the other one is an old Navy truck, says U.S.N. on front and #'s. I have more pictures of this truck, the other c.o.e and some old cars ... all basking in the sunlight and will sadly never see the restorers touch. The [owner] will not part with them and says "They will rot to the ground where they sit.".I had to talk him into taking some pictures. Sad. Thanks, Eric Anderson

Very sad

Peg

Added two more photos.

Kyle Pierce says about his truck:

This truck was used only for fall hunting trips to northern Wisconsin in the mid to late 50's. During the off seasons it was stored in barns with various farmers. It did make one hunting trip all the way to Colorado. Sadly it was parked in the woods and left to the woodmice when the hunting party gradually faded away.


AAAAANNNNDDDDDD

Mar-K Classic Truck Parts (our Moderator for the Bed Clinic) has donated a pair of bed side hole caps. Three ...oose from -- plain, bowtie or reflector.


SSSSOOOOO


Yawl got about 30 days left. Now that the leaves are coming off the trees (in most places), you should be able to uncover lots of great pictures.

Good luck,
Peg

I'll sell yah mine for a nominal egg.

Added six more submissions today .

Scott Hood from Australia said he was "on my way home when I saw this old girl and I though that I'll send it in."

41 Chevy took two hours and actually got his running. (Mr. Magic Hands)

Tim Marquez is working on his ... but I don't think it's the one he submitted!

Enjoy,
Peg

Just added three more. Eric (JED) Coulter added:

"I recently attended an auction out in Nebraska. Although, they're in a bit better shape than those that are depicted in most of the submissions I've seen, I thought they might fit in. Not too likely to find that many old 216 "Stovebolts" in alignment again."

Now that a lot of the leaves are just about off the trees, you all ought to be able to get some good pictures.

Enjoy,
Peg

Got another prize donated from Jim Carter Classic Truck Parts

and a submission from Steve Nelson.

fyi

Peg

I could sure use a clock! Vote for the auction scene, when the polls open!

Jon Lecure's just added one, too. Such fun entries this year.

That is a good-looking clock. And remember there are 4 winners in this contest.


Peg

Just added five more entries for the contest.

Deadline is December 4 and the voting for the Peoples' Choice will begin. We'll let you know when the "voting booth" is ready.

I think Tim Marquez's entry won't be a permanent IRWIPI. He says here "are two pictures of my 55 1st series that I bought last month. This is the first time I've ever done anything like this and I am learning a lot. Today I bought the engine and brake parts that I need to get her running and stopping. Thanks for all you do with the website; it really helps!"

Sorry the update took so long to get too. The Thanksgiving holiday held us up ... then we had some serious computer problems. (Still operating in safe mode).

Check the November News page for the stats on the contest. (Cute picture, too )

Peg