Event Coverage: Mega Speed Part 2

Mar 13, 2012

I originally wasn’t sure I’d be able to give the trucks of Mega Speed a post of their own but once I got through all of the photos it only made sense to dedicate the second part of the coverage to trucks.

I’m not sure how the truck class compared to last year because they were not very centralized this year and by the time I left I was still finding new ones.

Which wouldn’t have been a bad thing had my camera battery not died.

Lifted

Does anyone else find it a little weird that a lowered car or truck would get hassled by the police over a lifted one even though it’s impossible to be inconspicuous in a lifted truck?

dodge_schmatt — Ironically the owner of this trucks son drives a slammed car

chevy_blazer_huge — This Blazer is massive.

chevy_blazer_huge2 — I'm pretty sure a Miata would come up to the rockers of this truck

Minis

chevy_s10_nas1 — This truck didn't change much visually from last year but it is still one of my favorites

chevy_s10_nas — Just wish I had a better angle to shoot it at

chev_maroon — If this is original paint it is in exceptional shape

dodge — Does anyone know if this truck used to be black a few years back? If so it has come a long way

chevy_s10 — Loved the slight changes to this s10 since last year, the new wheels work well

chevy_s102 — I'm also pretty sure that air cleaner cover is new

chevy_s103 — and you can never go wrong with pinstriping

mazda_geoff — Geoff's truck looking clean like always

chevy_burb — It's a small detail but I have always been a fan of two tone paint continuing into the door jambs

Classics

chevy_taylord — The Taylor'd 57 took home the "Now that's kool" trophy

gmc — My camera was dead when I saw this truck but thankfully I've got my phone

gmc2 — I like this one for a lot of the same reasons I like the Taylor'd truck

ford_f100 — This truck is the complete opposite of the two above but equally beautiful

ford_th_grail — More builds similar to this tomorrow

Toe Truk

Theme builds are always somewhat risky but this ’48 FI was really well done. I’m not sure if it took home any awards but it certainly deserved a few.

ford_tow_truk5 — Really love the base color on this rig

ford_tow_truk2 — Connecting Rod cup holders (and bed rail supports)

ford_tow_truk3 — Bags take care of the tow bar, pretty slick

ford_tow_truk4 — Coolest looking compressor ever?

ford_tow_truk — Respect to the owner, great looking ride

Norwell Equipped

Another person I didn’t get a chance to catch up with at Mega Speed was Jeff Norwell of Drawn and Quartered, like John from Not Stock Photography I have been a fan of his work for awhile now and really wanted to let him know.

Sadly when I stopped by the Performance Improvements booth it was empty, next year…

ford_norwell_equipped — An amazing build

ford_norwell_equipped2 — Rob of Performance Improvements let me know Jeff drove his truck off the floor back home, no trailer queen

As I mentioned on the fan page I really appreciate the support the truck community gives the site so every show I go to I will do my best to take a least a few truck shots.

More muscle and customs tomorrow then imports/tuners get the last day…

13 COMMENTS

Fastphil Mar 13, 2012 At 9:58 pm

Nice set.

Chris Mar 14, 2012 At 12:25 am

Great coverage!! The green Dakota was never black , been green since birth although a different shade.

Six_Shooter Mar 14, 2012 At 2:29 am

The Suburban also had a right hand drive conversion. Not sure why you’d want to do that to a ‘Burb, but someone did.

- DaveT Mar 14, 2012 At 7:39 am
  
  Ha! I didn’t notice that, I’ve seen a few RHD s10s but never a Burb
  
Steve Mar 14, 2012 At 9:24 am

Funny, my co-worker (a graphic designer) knows Jeff Norwell from college! He was just showing me photos of that truck and his artwork last week, and I said “I think I know that truck!” He’s jazzed to see it get coverage on your blog.

DaveT Mar 14, 2012 At 12:59 pm

Steve I actually didn’t know Jeff was local until he posted up a mailbox I recognized.

I thought he was based in America.

valek Mar 14, 2012 At 1:10 pm

The Toe Truk is amazing, so much cool details.

Rob McJ Mar 14, 2012 At 3:38 pm

Who’s Jeff Normwell? 😉

- DaveT Mar 14, 2012 At 4:15 pm
  
  Used up all my proof reading skills for some magazine 😉
  
Jeff Norwell Mar 14, 2012 At 6:07 pm

Dave,
thanks for the kind words… I wished I could have met you this year.
And yes!… the drive home was GLORIOUS!

Jeff

Fastphil Mar 14, 2012 At 9:45 pm

lol, is that related to what we discussed in emails?

kurt Mar 15, 2012 At 9:52 pm

those rims on the first two look like trash to me. Is that first truck a Cummins?

DaveT Mar 17, 2012 At 12:31 pm

@jeff thanks for stopping by, glad to hear the drive was good

@Phil 😉

@kurt I think so but I m not sure