count me in.not for the car but I will get in the comp LOL

Actualley according to the rules as I understand them, the vechical has to be 1954 to 1972 . So since that truck is a 54 or first edition 55 it would actually fit in the catagory. At least the rules I saw did not specifie whether it could or not be a truck. But regardless they are all pretty awsume, but if a guy is going to get bent out of shape about not being picked , I think he missed the point anyhow. later Larry

I liked the Bubble top, not sure if that color combo helped it though.

Did anyone catch the name of the owner or the builder ? I'd like to see the buildup of the truck and the any chassis pics if it's available somewhere. The fit and finish on this truck was excellent - one of the best I've seem in a while and comparable to a Foose/Troy type effort ! I really liked the choices in polish/satin/gloss finishes and his choices in complementary colors. I didn't like the yellow base color - but I was impressed with all the additional colors and finish choices he used to setup the rest of the deal to work. I personally didn't like the squareness of the interior - but that's just me. The outside has a ton of round stuff - so I would have done a rounded interior to match - but that's being WAY picky for an outstanding piece of work that I would buy in a heartbeat !!!

Jim

The designer/painter/and some assembly work was done by Rodney Hutchinson (Total Kaos) in Pasadena Texas. Pinkee did a most of the metal work and two guys that work for the owner (Carroll) help with the wiring and getting the truck put together..... Rodney poured his soul into this truck and it shows, he always paints his projects a different color to be..... well different. If you park a stock truck next to this one it will show that this truck is 3/4 scale all the way around.....simple amazing! I still think there are some pictures of the build on Pinkees website but you really have to see this thing in person.......

I agree really an amazing truck made the great eight in Detroit and wow the crowd up tgere aswell. but i beleive i seen some chassis picks in super rod and rod builder but im shure they will be out soon though real peice of work ecs with that ZR1 engine would be wicked fun to drive!
Actually a side story about th 55 convertable i'll post a pick of it aswell but it was built for detroit last year with a 3 year build time fo rhtat show and they were pulling it in the arean and it broke a cam in the motor one of the many those ZR1's have and he coulnt complete dew to that it had to arrive on its own power tough break for a killer car aswell

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Thanks for the info guys !! I'll check it out.


Nice site and plenty of car eye candy ! http://www.pinkeesrodshop.com/projec...8_Chevy_Truck/

I checked their site and among the awards listed for the truck is "awarded the Chip Foose design excellence award and the most beautiful interior award"

So, what the hell do I know about interiors anyway .....:lol:

Way to go guys !!!!

The truck and 55 are absolutely stunning. Hard to believe these two wouldn't be in the top awards. Why, I'd give my left to own one. :thumbsup:

By definition, the truck is arguably not a street rod IMO despite it's year and definitely not a street machine but it got Top 5 in Truck of the Year which is a major award and the 55 got Top 5 Street Machine and Custom Rod last year so he is out of the running this year.