Trucks Invade The 2023 Hot Rod Power Tour
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Trucks Invade The 2023 Hot Rod Power Tour
 
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Thought y'all might be interested in some pics from this article. There are 100 pics and WAY too many of them are of French trucks. But the first one, below, caught my eye given Cory's build. And then there were three Bullnose trucks.
However, there are lots of unique trucks as well, so you might like to browse.    
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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The two Bullnose's look to be 1982 pickups.
They both have the earlier "triangle" type 6x9" mirror head, instead of the Aero mirror head.  Nice to see some recognition. 
Truck: 1981 F-150 Explorer / Engine: 300-6 California MCU Feedback System / Trans: T-18 - 4 speed / 2.75 Ford Rear Axle Open Diff.
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Interesting! Big show!
But Gary, you lost me... What is a French truck? A "lowered" pickup? 
Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022. Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel. |
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How do you pronounce Chevrolet?
Technically good old Louis was Swiss, but the name is French, and he grew up in France. This site says: On Christmas Day 1878, a boy was born in the Swiss town of La Chaux-de-Fonds in the Jura mountains who was destined to change the world of the automobile for ever. His name was Louis Chevrolet. At the end of 1887, when Louis was just nine years old, the Chevrolets moved to Beaune in France with their five children (Alfred, Louis, Fanny, Berthe and Arthur), where the family continued to grow. After Marthe – the third daughter – Gaston appeared on the scene in 1892, the last of seven children.And Google Maps shows that town to be maybe 3 clicks from France. So, Chevrolets are "French". And they wear bowties.  
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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!!! My family has good friends living there! When I was visiting them, my friend explained me that the «Jurassic» period was named because of limestone strata from the Jura Mountains. We learn so much things here! And I LOVE bow ties! The ones I wear, should I say. 
Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022. Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel. |
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Small world! I've not been to that little village, but if we get to go to Switzerland in late September like we hope to do we'll be close.
And yes, we are quite diverse here, meaning we don't stick to just 1980 - 86 Ford trucks. As for ties, bow or even windsor, count me out. I wore one for most of my career and now I've not had one on since our son got married about 10 years ago.
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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