WGE Post #3

A few more pictures of the "rat" truck I posted yesterday. Cool pinstriping on the hood.

Interesting "Lawn-Boy" pull cord treatment as well.

I've seen this Ford Panel Truck around at several Muncie area shows over the past 2 years. It's owner tells me it used to be a working truck...owned by a Laundry service. What I like about it is that it's a real sleeper. Seeing it on the road, one would have no idea that it has modern suspension and a wicked drivetrain!

Even a "more door" Stude looks cool with a bullet nose!

I was surprised to see little Metropolitans at the event.

Final post from the 2010 Muncie WGE Credit Union Car Show tomorrow.

WGE Post #2

One thing I like about the whole "ratrod" scene is that it gives the owner freedom of expression and allows him/her to build a cool cruiser with the available parts and/or means they have at the time. And while I think this truck would have looked much cooler retaining it's fat fenders, I do like the custom door art and pinstriping.

But what I found most interesting on the truck was the door panel treatment. It reminded me of the truck I took pictures of at Beatersville last month in which the owner had used pages from old Superman comic books to create a headliner...great stuff.

Not real fond of the late model steering wheel. Looks out of place in this truck. A big vintage steering wheel with a suicide knob would look much kooler.

This little purple t-bucket used to belong to one of our club members..."Trader Don". Of course as much as he likes to wheel and deal, probably 1/2 the cars in East Central Indiana had his name on the title at one time or another. haha!

Well, If the weather permits, today I'll be taking the Nifty Fifty on one of her longest journeys since I've owned her. I'll be heading down to the 11th annual Road Rocket Rumble at the Waterfront Clarion Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. If you see a Blue and Beige '50 Chevy broke down along I-70 between New Castle and Indianapolis...stop and help old Scruff out! haha!

Suede and Chrome Extra: Jake Moomey's '54 Chevrolet

One of my FAVORITE cars in the Midwest! This 1954 Chevrolet is absolutely incredible!

I've seen it the last two years at the Beatersville and at the Hunnert Car Pileup....MAN...I love those wheels! Would love to find someone in the area to do a candy blue scheme on the wheels of the Nifty Fifty!