F-100 Western Nationals 6/07
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F-100 Western Nationals
25th Anniversary
Anaheim, California
June 23, ‘07
Story & photographs by Roger Rohrdanz
Featherly Park at Canyon RV Park in Anaheim, CA. was the location for this year’s 25th Anniversary of The F-100 Western Nationals. The day was perfect for showing off almost 200 pre-’79 very sharp Ford trucks. They came from as far away as Ohio, several came from Nevada, Arizona and N. California. The DJ music was skillfully provided by Dan Cangro. An interesting feature at this event is that several of the many vendors provided “Tech Seminars” on things like brakes, air filters, suspensions, garage equipment, detailing products. Some of the award winners were;
“Best of Show” – Ron Smith – ‘56
“Pre’53” – Bob Beauchamp – ’48
“’53-‘55” – Larry Willett – ‘55
“’56” – Barb Baxter – ‘56
“’57-‘66” – Doug Dunlap – ‘64
“’67–’79 – Ray Ruiz – ‘72
Pickups Limited, Orange County Chapter was the host club. They are the oldest of the seven Chapters, check them out at www.pickupslimited.com or www.100westernnationals.com I want to thank Chris Travers & Ed Oe from Pickups Limited for their help. Next year this show will be on June 21, 2008. Check the website for a June 20, 2008 “Tour of Orange’.Thanks for the Show
The event artwork. | This 41’ Ford Pickup “Work in Progress” belongs to Jim and Debbie Baker of Lake Forest, CA. | |
Scenes from the show | ||
This low clean ’56 Ford F-100 came from Malibu, CA. carrying it’s owner Richard Flamminio | These early ‘50’s style Ford trucks aren’t the most desirable pickup on the lot, But Manuel Cardoza from Pacific Grove, CA. has made a “silk purse out of a sows ear”. | |
Normally trucks look better with the hood down. Not so with Bob Wells’ ’56 Ford F-100 pickup from Laguna Beach. He won “Best Engine” with his Ford Hemi under the hood, a Boss 429!! | ||
This clean suede ’64 F-100 Pickup belongs to Robert Cardenas of Hemet, CA | Altered Engineering of Orange, CA. brought a couple examples of Ford “Haulers” | |
Canyon RV Park Sign | Pickups Limited Sign | |
Just a blown small block ’56 F-100 “Shop Truck” for B S Industries in North Hollywood, CA. They have a popular clothing line including flame resistant clothing. | ||
This ‘35 1 ton Ford Panel belongs to Laruie Gates of Laguna Hills, CA. | This “Sweet” ’56 F-100 pickup won “Best Paint” and belongs to Charles Haubrick of Costa Mesa, CA. | |
Dick Debin brought his very sharp ’40 Ford pickup from Glendora, CA. | This ’48 Pickup won “Top Pick for pre-‘53” and is nicely detailed by Bob Beauchamp of Placentia, CA. | |
Nice ’29 Model A Pickup with “Steelies” and an unusual bed treatment. The owner is Rey Fierro from Glendora, CA. | A well done ’41 Ford Panel owned by Chuck Cliff of Anaheim, CA. | |
You don’t see many of these Econolines and Dennis King of Yorba Linda has done a nice job finishing his ’61. He won the “Hard Luck” award. |