Former cover truck found in junk yard

where is that truck at i need some parts off it

YES, LANCE'S DACODA IS STILL AROUND IT IS SOMEWHERE IN A SMALL TOWN BEING STORED AND IT MIGHT BE ROLLING AGAIN SOMEDAY.. YOU NEVER KNOW. AND ABOUT THIS TRUCK THIS GUY IS OUT OF HIS MIND! THERE WAS AN OLD COVER TRUCK SOLD TO SOMEONE HERE IN AZ FOR LIKE 6 OR 7G'S IF I REMEMBER RIGHT. BUT ANYWAY IT WAS AN OLD SKOOL GREEN BOX BODY FULL SIZE CHEVY AND IT WAS NAMED BUT I DONT REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS CALLED THOUGH. ANYWHO IT RAN AND HAD ALL THE ARIGINAL PARTS ON IT. THE ONLY THIN THAT WAS WRONG W/ IT WAS THE PAINT WAS STARTING TO BE MESSED UP CAUSE OF IT SITTING IN THE SUN FOR HOWEVER MANY YEARS. LAST I NEW THE GUY THAT OWNS IT NOW HANGS OUT WITH THE PEOPLE FROM WEST COAST TIRE IN MESA, AZ..

Originally posted by presfreakaz



YES, LANCE'S DACODA IS STILL AROUND IT IS SOMEWHERE IN A SMALL TOWN BEING STORED AND IT MIGHT BE ROLLING AGAIN SOMEDAY.. YOU NEVER KNOW. AND ABOUT THIS TRUCK THIS GUY IS OUT OF HIS MIND! THERE WAS AN OLD COVER TRUCK SOLD TO SOMEONE HERE IN AZ FOR LIKE 6 OR 7G'S IF I REMEMBER RIGHT. BUT ANYWAY IT WAS AN OLD SKOOL GREEN BOX BODY FULL SIZE CHEVY AND IT WAS NAMED BUT I DONT REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS CALLED THOUGH. ANYWHO IT RAN AND HAD ALL THE ARIGINAL PARTS ON IT. THE ONLY THIN THAT WAS WRONG W/ IT WAS THE PAINT WAS STARTING TO BE MESSED UP CAUSE OF IT SITTING IN THE SUN FOR HOWEVER MANY YEARS. LAST I NEW THE GUY THAT OWNS IT NOW HANGS OUT WITH THE PEOPLE FROM WEST COAST TIRE IN MESA, AZ..

That the stepside one that had the matching sport bike in the bed on the cover? If so, I saw it cruising in Avondale the other day. Some young kids were driving it. That bitch is still nice after all these years. From far away at least

Yeah, from far away atleast is right. I saw it at a show a few months back and it definitely needs some work. But for being built approx. 5 years ago, it's not doing that bad..

People always wonder why cover truck dissapear....I think the answer is found in this thread. The truck caught on fire on the way to the shoot....yet was still shot. That's crazy to me.....Just like seeing cover trucks at shows that have been out for 9 month's, yet their still using shrader valves to air it up to roll it on and off the trailer. I thought this scene was about building trucks not paper weights. When one ends up in the junkyard everyone blames the young kid that bought the truck....I think some of the blame needs to be pointed at the builders who paint and polish a piece of shit just to push it to a photo shoot. Then throw it together and sell it to some kid right out of high school, just so he can blow a bag while doing 80 on the freeway. I see and hear of to many of these "Cover trucks" falling apart when driven. I don't see the point in that....nor do I see the point in a cover truck/best of show truck not even driveable. Just my .02.....

Originally posted by thacru78



People always wonder why cover truck dissapear....I think the answer is found in this thread. The truck caught on fire on the way to the shoot....yet was still shot. That's crazy to me.....Just like seeing cover trucks at shows that have been out for 9 month's, yet their still using shrader valves to air it up to roll it on and off the trailer. I thought this scene was about building trucks not paper weights. When one ends up in the junkyard everyone blames the young kid that bought the truck....I think some of the blame needs to be pointed at the builders who paint and polish a piece of shit just to push it to a photo shoot. Then throw it together and sell it to some kid right out of high school, just so he can blow a bag while doing 80 on the freeway. I see and hear of to many of these "Cover trucks" falling apart when driven. I don't see the point in that....nor do I see the point in a cover truck/best of show truck not even driveable. Just my .02.....

well put

Edited: 8/5/2008 9:41:34 PM by dragnblazer

wow, this is unbeleiveable. I remember reading the feature when it came out and was touched by the story behind building it. but now to hear the story from after the feature, kinda sheds some light on what our scene has turned into

Originally posted by thacru78



People always wonder why cover truck dissapear....I think the answer is found in this thread. The truck caught on fire on the way to the shoot....yet was still shot. That's crazy to me.....Just like seeing cover trucks at shows that have been out for 9 month's, yet their still using shrader valves to air it up to roll it on and off the trailer. I thought this scene was about building trucks not paper weights. When one ends up in the junkyard everyone blames the young kid that bought the truck....I think some of the blame needs to be pointed at the builders who paint and polish a piece of shit just to push it to a photo shoot. Then throw it together and sell it to some kid right out of high school, just so he can blow a bag while doing 80 on the freeway. I see and hear of to many of these "Cover trucks" falling apart when driven. I don't see the point in that....nor do I see the point in a cover truck/best of show truck not even driveable. Just my .02.....

exactly my thoughts and what I have been saying for awhile now. people laughed at me when I tried selling my daily driven truck with a solid suspension setup, and the interior done and most of the bodywork done for $4500. yet there is a guy in town who recently acquired another very recent cover truck (I won't mention it specifically to keep from getting hit with the flame brigade of the builder/friends ect) to find out the truck doesnt even start unless its jumped off, the bags leak like crazy, the tv's and gauges arent even hooked up, they are just there for looks, the door popper work when they want, and various other things you wouldnt expect to be wrong with a truck that looks as nice as it does. worst part is, the owner was asking $10,000 for it! upon finding all the problems the new owner is now selling the truck because of the mess it really is. just goes to show, the scene isnt about the trucks anymore, its all about who you know and what clubname is on your window

yeah that is a shame about how minitruckin in general has changed in recent years i can remember back in the day when it was just about showin what ya got (whether it be show worthy or just a daily driver) and hangin out and havin fun with your boys thats y i will never attempt to build a cover truck im just happy if it holds air and and gets me where i need to go and thats the way it should be

i would much rather own a clean drivable mini than an awsome best of show winning mini that can barely make it on a trailer. dont get me wrong i would love to have a truck on the cover but not at the expense of being useless otherwise. if i cant drive it i dont want it. and also dont care bout trophys. would much rather hang out and look at other trucks

Edited: 8/5/2008 11:01:27 PM by dernoma

Edited: 8/5/2008 11:00:15 PM by dernoma

Originally posted by dragnblazer

there is a guy in town who recently acquired another very recent cover truck (I won't mention it specifically to keep from getting hit with the flame brigade of the builder/friends ect) to find out the truck doesnt even start unless its jumped off, the bags leak like crazy, the tv's and gauges arent even hooked up, they are just there for looks, the door popper work when they want, and various other things you wouldnt expect to be wrong with a truck that looks as nice as it does. worst part is, the owner was asking $10,000 for it! upon finding all the problems the new owner is now selling the truck because of the mess it really is. just goes to show, the scene isnt about the trucks anymore, its all about who you know and what clubname is on your window

true story - and the guy who owns it is an ass

fyi - thats me :)