The Trucks of the 2015 Lone Star Roundup

"Josh Welton" (watchtheprettylight) 05/06/2015 at 11:55 • Filed to: truckyeah, browndogwelding, texas, lonestarroundup, roadtrip

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Earlier in the year I was talking to a few friends...artists, builders, about the current old truck trends. Slammed C10s are rad, but everyone has done them. Dropped effies are common as a cold around any hot rod show. They’re everywhere. When I had my ‘54 F100 at AutoRama last year people did not know what to think of it at first: a stock-ish truck, stock height, with knobby tires. A simple work truck, but in the end everyone loved it.

A couple weeks ago I took the Ram R/T and headed south. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , but a 3k trip to see some friends and check out some hot rods. On the way back I made some stops too, Maybe I’ll post some of that at a later time...

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Down in Texas there were definitely more than a few trucks reppin’ the low and go crowd, but in the mix were some pretty cool “farm” trucks.

Tony Squindo’s ‘62 C10, a workhorse:

A neat little International...

Wait...what’s that in the background?

blow through twin turbo set up...

Ok. This is still cool.

I dig the COE with the step side bed...

A killer Mercury 100

I’m not one to get too into the cheesy stuff. But the stance was too much to ignore.

this was different too.

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Stephen the Canuck > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 12:55

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I need this truck.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 13:01

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yes

NeilR > Stephen the Canuck 05/06/2015 at 13:23

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Agree. Love me some C10.

RallyWrench > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 13:31

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Dream truck, right here. Just needs some ride height back.

That brown C10 in the lead shot is just perfect, too. Great shots, thanks for sharing!

Ladymopar > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/06/2015 at 14:57

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I guess at leasst we have the picture :)

David E. Davis > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 14:58

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The best on the lot.

472CID > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 14:58

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US Male?

Ladymopar > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:00

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Wow! Thanks for the pictures and up dates. I get to live vicariously through theses.

I love the International-soft spot in my heart.

Doctor-G-and-the-wagen > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:01

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Anyone else getting tired of cartoony rat-rods, especially trucks?

55_mercury > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:05

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Annoying that like anything else, old trucks too are now also expensive.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:06

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great photos. I’m a big fan of vintage trucks and certainly prefer that they ride on steel instead of air.

TylerLinner > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:07

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Man, I love the third gen F-series (so ugly they’re cool) but I never see them ; the work trucks are awesome, but so is the clean white custom. The International is a cool sight too. Overall a very nice showing.

Pops_McAwesome > 472CID 05/06/2015 at 15:11

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I was wondering the same thing. Not judging. Not that there is anything wrong with it.

ICwater > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:17

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somehow that doesn't look legal

baabaabooie > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:21

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I want boaf’em. Now.

baabaabooie > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:21

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So much want.

Adscrub > Stephen the Canuck 05/06/2015 at 15:26

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these types of trucks are everywhere down here, usually sitting around someones backyard.

Stephen the Canuck > Adscrub 05/06/2015 at 15:30

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There’s not many of them left up here in Canada. They’ve all rusted through basically.

Justal > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:31

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Like a beautiful C-10? Check out the auction on Bring a Trailer which is closing soon. Not mine, just fyi. I'm still working on my 1954 Chevy 5 window.

RedWhine > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:32

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Old COEs will always be cool. Also, that blue Mercury is patina perfection. Awesome shots, thanks for sharing

hismiths > RallyWrench 05/06/2015 at 15:38

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I’ve owned a number of old trucks (including a 1931 AA, which I restored), and I really dislike slamming a truck, it just seems so wrong, like it’s against everything it stood for. I would much rather see these old lovlies at stock, or mild lowered/rake height. Just stating my personal opinion, so no need troll me over it.

Pickup_man > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:47

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This really makes me sad that I don’t have the means to get working on my ‘50 right now :(

Lots of awesome trucks!

Pickup_man > 55_mercury 05/06/2015 at 15:49

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Glad I bought mine when I did, although it still sits in wait for a proper work space and some attention. I’m not saying it was an investment, but it certainly hasn’t lost any value!

RallyWrench > hismiths 05/06/2015 at 15:51

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I agree, that’s why I said it needs some ride height back. I’d love a patinated old truck with a very slight rake, if any. It needs to retain its basic function as a truck. I’ve looked at several F100s actually, and the affordable ones are inevitably hacked up with Mustang II or Camaro front suspension or frame modifications of some kind. I just want a useful stock one.

Panhead > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:52

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Cool pics. My dream truck is a late 50’s Chevy Apache stepside resto modded with new crate engine, ford 9 inch rear, Camaro clip with discs all around. Unlike many I prefer the small rear window to the wrap around.

SerialThriller > hismiths 05/06/2015 at 15:53

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There’s plenty of room for differing styles. That’s what makes the classics so great.

SRTPT > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:54

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Beautiful, simply beautiful..

gsg0-w > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 15:56

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my dad has a chevy like the one in the first picture. same paint scheme but it is a “longhorn” with an extra long box, a big block 400, and 3 gas tanks.

Morgan ATX > RallyWrench 05/06/2015 at 15:57

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on air bags, ride height adjustable....

Dream Theater of the Absurd > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 16:00

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Ah, the good old days when a pickup truck was just an honest piece of machinery designed to haul stuff...

slicks30z > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 16:03

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don’t know what it is about this thing, but I love it

Wake 'n Take > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 16:06

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It’s all in the details — i love the torn off gas pump in this stealth monster!

Burt > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 16:34

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I’ve been lusting after C/K10s recently, but you just reminded me that my desire for an old COE is strong. Great pictures, by the way!

shop-teacher > Doctor-G-and-the-wagen 05/06/2015 at 16:53

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Yes!

Josh Welton > Doctor-G-and-the-wagen 05/06/2015 at 16:57

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Yup. Some are cool if done right...but too many are “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should”

MattRFrankenBenz > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 17:12

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Question: Did you see any 61-66 F100/250/350’s? I’ve a 66 F100, and it seems like there’s zero collector’s market for the truck. It strikes me as odd, since I think they’re better looking than the generation before or after.

I like pooping. > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 17:16

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classic plates.

who wants some? I have them by the box, just ready to go onto classic cars and trucks in Texas. and elsewhere.

Gene > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 17:17

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This article was so good, it made me log in just to say thank you.

IWouldAddai4U > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 17:19

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Yeah, that’s beautiful.

IWouldAddai4U > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 17:20

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Why do I like this so much? Could be my favorite of the bunch.

Gene > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 17:20

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It would really be cool to take some pictures of the trucks in the parking lot and juxtapose them against the Farmer trucks in the show.

Ferguson, Turd Ferguson. > hismiths 05/06/2015 at 17:29

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I actually would prefer an older truck to be on airbags.

[To my knowledge] Airbags give a superior ride quality than the antiquated suspension on these older trucks and the ride height is adjustable. You could simply set the air-ride to always be at a stock height and nobody would be any wiser to your suspension setup. The real advantage is when hauling a load in the bed or towing, because then you can level the rear suspension, without having to resort to extremely stiff rear springs that ruin the unladen ride quality.

Arominus > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 17:39

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My dad has a 1950 dodge 1/2ton 5 window thats been sitting around for far too long.. slowly rusting. I’m very tempted to do a quick and dirty project.

willmederski > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 17:57

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i’m rep’n the 90s full-time here in austin.

a true work truck with 240k on the odo, rallye wheels wrapped in wranglers.

this rusted beauty of an international was parked for sale on south congress for the weekend.

Vee > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 18:02

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D SERIES! YES! YES! 1962 D100! BRING IT TO ME! I MUST HAVE IT!

LongbowMkII > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 18:32

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I miss my dad’s old C/10. I was embarassed of it as a kid (it had...patina) but I grew to love it.

JR1 > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 19:27

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This actually made me laugh out loud

schrodingersrap > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 19:42

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My brother just got done restoring a 1972 Cheyenne, about identical to this one. Really nice truck.

Jack Frost > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/06/2015 at 19:53

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I had a 71 Powerwagon with the 318, 4x4 and 4 on the floor, loved that thing in a love hate fashion. Spray painted the thing aluminum via a rattle can. My first Sgt. laughed everytime I drove by, and it seemed it would misfire at least half the time. Off to Fleabay to look.

RayKen > RallyWrench 05/06/2015 at 20:57

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Gimme the GMC(?) from Constantine plz.

MBOxy > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 21:05

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dat spray tho

Josh Welton > willmederski 05/06/2015 at 21:59

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Yeah, I’d be lying if I didn’t check it out when we were at the Continental

Josh Welton > 55_mercury 05/06/2015 at 22:00

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They’re getting there, but you can still find nice drivers for under 10k.

Sdwarf36 -1 > Doctor-G-and-the-wagen 05/06/2015 at 22:08

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Paul Cypert > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 22:29

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Richard Rawlings says...good start, but slam em all and either buff the patina or paint em all green.

But seriously, I kind of really want a dropped 50/60’s truck. There’s something very right about them.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 23:08

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Oh man. This makes me want a project truck even more.

General Purpose > Josh Welton 05/06/2015 at 23:36

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The lead image is my favorite. That is an honest-looking truck which has had some care taken of it, but which isn’t modified or made to look fancy or pretend to be anything it isn’t.

StenchOfABurner2 > willmederski 05/07/2015 at 01:43

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Did it run? Do you remember how much? Idle curiosity only.

willmederski > StenchOfABurner2 05/07/2015 at 02:42

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pretty sure it was fully functional.

Andrew P. Collins > willmederski 05/07/2015 at 09:08

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That S-10 actually looks sweet, simple.

Andrew P. Collins > 55_mercury 05/07/2015 at 09:08

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Hurry up and get one! The big auto auctions are always saying vintage truck/off-roader prices are really moving up.

55_mercury > Andrew P. Collins 05/07/2015 at 09:26

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Nah... I already have a 20 foot long old car in the garage and my Toyota truck is pushing 20 years. If I did get anything it would probably be a 90’s Ford F-150 since IMHO that was the last era trucks still sort of resembled the classic lines of a truck.

brazilians only drive stick > Josh Welton 05/07/2015 at 09:52

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beautifull

brazilians only drive stick > Josh Welton 05/07/2015 at 09:53

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holy fuck

batchtots > Burt 05/07/2015 at 10:20

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Did Jeepers Creepers attend the truck show?

lddk > Josh Welton 05/07/2015 at 12:59

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Holy shit...my old man has a ‘56 F100 small window, and I never knew about the Mercury version. Mind = blown.

Blue2010SRT > Josh Welton 05/07/2015 at 14:32

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Hey, I have that!

LenTex > Josh Welton 05/07/2015 at 14:55

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The Lonestar Round up is one of the best car shows you can get to. I’m sad that I missed it this year.

BrianMadigan > Josh Welton 05/07/2015 at 15:19

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HHNNNG COE pickup

BrianMadigan > Josh Welton 05/07/2015 at 15:20

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Peasoup?

ocbrad1 used to be iamhoff but is now just wandering around > Josh Welton 05/07/2015 at 16:46

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I’m generally not a fan of lowered trucks...although a couple of the rat rods looked pretty cool, and a ‘54 F-100 always looks good as a lowered street ride. Still, the best truck to avoid the “hipster” lowered C-10 crowd would be one Jalopnik reported on not too long ago. This one.

StenchOfABurner2 > willmederski 05/08/2015 at 01:39

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$8,400? It’s nice to know that children still dream...

Noelie84 > Josh Welton 05/28/2015 at 11:45

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“Sirvice” ?

Mad respect for the truck building skills.
Not so much for the English skills. But....Texas.

Noelie84 > Josh Welton 05/28/2015 at 11:48

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Love me a Sweptline.

Jimbobway > Josh Welton 09/21/2015 at 09:27

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#whatisthisineeditinmylifelikeporn

Jimbobway > Josh Welton 09/21/2015 at 09:30

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Holy hell.

Jimbobway > Josh Welton 09/21/2015 at 09:31

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this.

Jimbobway > Josh Welton 09/21/2015 at 09:31

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yes!