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LS short box · 07-08-2021, 10:53 PM

Any body going? It's a great show. I think 2019 7000 cars. We will be there rain or shine.

**sfont66** · 07-09-2021, 03:55 PM

I have plans to be there, cant bring the truck this year though. i agree it is a great show. i missed 2019, but my wife and i had been going for many years prior.
Hopefully more of the big vendors show up again, the car and truck related ones. i'm less interested in the home improvement stuff that was there in 2018, we have the state fair for that. looking forward to next weekend!!

**C101972** · 07-10-2021, 12:33 AM

We are going, spectators this year. Missed last but have been going to many of the earlier years. Also hopefully there is more big vendors, car/truck apparel only!
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**special-K** · 07-10-2021, 10:31 AM

Never been and can't go this year, but from what I have seen so far this year is everything is bouncing back with a vengeance. Should be a great show. Enjoy!!

**C101972** · 07-10-2021, 02:30 PM

Too bad that you can’t make it, it’s a great location, lots of trees. The fair grounds has a lot of acreage. Chassis dyno, burn out competition and hopefully a lot of vendors?
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**special-K** · 07-11-2021, 09:02 AM

Can't wait to hear a report... AND see the pictures!

LS short box · 07-11-2021, 08:42 PM

We've been going since it was the Car Craft Summer Cruise with various hot rods. As said lots of shade. This year you can reserve spots ahead of time for $25? per spot. They are 20 foot wide so it should be easy to fit two cars. A car buddy of ours reserved 3 spots for us and other car buddies. Should be fun. Weather is going to be sunny in the mid 80's.

CG · 07-12-2021, 07:18 PM

Im sure Ive said this before ... When we were kids just outta HS a few of us drove down to Sacramento (Cal Expo Fairgrounds?) a few times for the Car Craft Street Machine Nationals West.

Long before the internet lol. We lived and breathed Hot Rod, Car Craft, Popular Hot Rodding, Street Rodder and on and on. Those magazine cars were just a dream in our pod dunk small town heads =)

When we got there we piled in to the hotel room very late, long asz drive lol, and we were almost too pumped to sleep even though we had just driven around 800 miles.

We got up the next day not to an alarm, but someone rolling their 57 Chevy with a noisy (but very cool to us at the time) gear drive. So many awesome cars out there in the parking lot. And when we got to the fairgrounds so many cars that we had seen in the magazines. It was quite and experience for a few guys barely out of HS that lived about 40ish miles N of Seattle.

Id love to go again to one of the National events, but driving long distances these days just kills my old man body haha.

**sfont66** · 07-18-2021, 08:58 AM

This years show is a good one, there are less vendors, but a lot of cars & trucks. A great variety too.
Here’s a few pics

**sfont66** · 07-18-2021, 09:30 AM

A few more
Having a hard time posting pics this morning, still trying

**sfont66** · 07-18-2021, 10:25 AM

A few more

**sfont66** · 07-18-2021, 10:29 AM

Still more…. Having trouble posting 5 at a time

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-18-2021, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

Im sure Ive said this before ... When we were kids just outta HS a few of us drove down to Sacramento (Cal Expo Fairgrounds?) a few times for the Car Craft Street Machine Nationals West.

Long before the internet lol. We lived and breathed Hot Rod, Car Craft, Popular Hot Rodding, Street Rodder and on and on. Those magazine cars were just a dream in our pod dunk small town heads =)

When we got there we piled in to the hotel room very late, long asz drive lol, and we were almost too pumped to sleep even though we had just driven around 800 miles.

We got up the next day not to an alarm, but someone rolling their 57 Chevy with a noisy (but very cool to us at the time) gear drive. So many awesome cars out there in the parking lot. And when we got to the fairgrounds so many cars that we had seen in the magazines. It was quite and experience for a few guys barely out of HS that lived about 40ish miles N of Seattle.

Id love to go again to one of the National events, but driving long distances these days just kills my old man body haha.

I went to Cal Expo CarCraft every year. I wish they still did them!

**special-K** · 07-18-2021, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sfont66

Still more…. Having trouble posting 5 at a time

Great pics!

I post five, one at a time. That's 'choose file/upload' five times.

**sfont66** · 07-18-2021, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Great pics!

I post five, one at a time. That's 'choose file/upload' five times.

Thanks for the tip I will try it.

Few more from the Nationals.

**sfont66** · 07-18-2021, 01:26 PM

Thanks again to special-K for the tip on loading pics! It works way better
And here’s more

**Getter-Done** · 07-18-2021, 01:40 PM

Glad to see the Truck show have started back.

Thanks for sharing

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LS short box · 07-18-2021, 05:02 PM

It was a great show. Weather was great. More cars than ever from what I could tell. The reserved spots worked out great. I'd spend the extra $25 in a minute.
Getting into the main entrance was a bit of a mess on Saturday morning. Couple of our car buddies sat in line for over an hour.

07-08-2021, 10:53 PM	#1
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 1,923	Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN Any body going? It's a great show. I think 2019 7000 cars. We will be there rain or shine.

07-09-2021, 03:55 PM	#2
sfont66 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pine City MN Posts: 354	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN I have plans to be there, cant bring the truck this year though. i agree it is a great show. i missed 2019, but my wife and i had been going for many years prior. Hopefully more of the big vendors show up again, the car and truck related ones. i'm less interested in the home improvement stuff that was there in 2018, we have the state fair for that. looking forward to next weekend!! __________________ 72 C10, Was a 350,M20, Brodix heads,Comp cam, Edelbrock intake&carb, Hedman hedders LWB. Project is now a 5.3(L33) w/PRC stage 2.5 CNC ported 243heads, BTR RedHot cam,Holley Terminator X, T56 magnum. SWB, Boyd tank. 4.5/4 Drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...My72c10project

07-10-2021, 12:33 AM	#3
C101972 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Saint Cloud, Minnesota Posts: 522	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN We are going, spectators this year. Missed last but have been going to many of the earlier years. Also hopefully there is more big vendors, car/truck apparel only! Posted via Mobile Device

07-10-2021, 10:31 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN Never been and can't go this year, but from what I have seen so far this year is everything is bouncing back with a vengeance. Should be a great show. Enjoy!! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-10-2021, 02:30 PM	#5
C101972 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Saint Cloud, Minnesota Posts: 522	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN Too bad that you can’t make it, it’s a great location, lots of trees. The fair grounds has a lot of acreage. Chassis dyno, burn out competition and hopefully a lot of vendors? Posted via Mobile Device

07-11-2021, 09:02 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN Can't wait to hear a report... AND see the pictures! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-11-2021, 08:42 PM	#7
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 1,923	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN We've been going since it was the Car Craft Summer Cruise with various hot rods. As said lots of shade. This year you can reserve spots ahead of time for $25? per spot. They are 20 foot wide so it should be easy to fit two cars. A car buddy of ours reserved 3 spots for us and other car buddies. Should be fun. Weather is going to be sunny in the mid 80's.

07-12-2021, 07:18 PM	#8
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,781	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN Im sure Ive said this before ... When we were kids just outta HS a few of us drove down to Sacramento (Cal Expo Fairgrounds?) a few times for the Car Craft Street Machine Nationals West. Long before the internet lol. We lived and breathed Hot Rod, Car Craft, Popular Hot Rodding, Street Rodder and on and on. Those magazine cars were just a dream in our pod dunk small town heads =) When we got there we piled in to the hotel room very late, long asz drive lol, and we were almost too pumped to sleep even though we had just driven around 800 miles. We got up the next day not to an alarm, but someone rolling their 57 Chevy with a noisy (but very cool to us at the time) gear drive. So many awesome cars out there in the parking lot. And when we got to the fairgrounds so many cars that we had seen in the magazines. It was quite and experience for a few guys barely out of HS that lived about 40ish miles N of Seattle. Id love to go again to one of the National events, but driving long distances these days just kills my old man body haha. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

07-18-2021, 08:58 AM	#9
sfont66 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pine City MN Posts: 354	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN This years show is a good one, there are less vendors, but a lot of cars & trucks. A great variety too. Here’s a few pics Attached Images __________________ 72 C10, Was a 350,M20, Brodix heads,Comp cam, Edelbrock intake&carb, Hedman hedders LWB. Project is now a 5.3(L33) w/PRC stage 2.5 CNC ported 243heads, BTR RedHot cam,Holley Terminator X, T56 magnum. SWB, Boyd tank. 4.5/4 Drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...My72c10project

07-18-2021, 09:30 AM	#10
sfont66 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pine City MN Posts: 354	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN A few more Having a hard time posting pics this morning, still trying __________________ 72 C10, Was a 350,M20, Brodix heads,Comp cam, Edelbrock intake&carb, Hedman hedders LWB. Project is now a 5.3(L33) w/PRC stage 2.5 CNC ported 243heads, BTR RedHot cam,Holley Terminator X, T56 magnum. SWB, Boyd tank. 4.5/4 Drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...My72c10project

07-18-2021, 10:25 AM	#11
sfont66 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pine City MN Posts: 354	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN A few more Attached Images __________________ 72 C10, Was a 350,M20, Brodix heads,Comp cam, Edelbrock intake&carb, Hedman hedders LWB. Project is now a 5.3(L33) w/PRC stage 2.5 CNC ported 243heads, BTR RedHot cam,Holley Terminator X, T56 magnum. SWB, Boyd tank. 4.5/4 Drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...My72c10project

07-18-2021, 10:29 AM	#12
sfont66 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pine City MN Posts: 354	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN Still more…. Having trouble posting 5 at a time Attached Images __________________ 72 C10, Was a 350,M20, Brodix heads,Comp cam, Edelbrock intake&carb, Hedman hedders LWB. Project is now a 5.3(L33) w/PRC stage 2.5 CNC ported 243heads, BTR RedHot cam,Holley Terminator X, T56 magnum. SWB, Boyd tank. 4.5/4 Drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...My72c10project

07-18-2021, 01:26 PM	#16
sfont66 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pine City MN Posts: 354	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN Thanks again to special-K for the tip on loading pics! It works way better And here’s more Attached Images __________________ 72 C10, Was a 350,M20, Brodix heads,Comp cam, Edelbrock intake&carb, Hedman hedders LWB. Project is now a 5.3(L33) w/PRC stage 2.5 CNC ported 243heads, BTR RedHot cam,Holley Terminator X, T56 magnum. SWB, Boyd tank. 4.5/4 Drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...My72c10project

07-18-2021, 01:40 PM	#17
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,726	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN Glad to see the Truck show have started back. Thanks for sharing . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

07-18-2021, 05:02 PM	#18
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 1,923	Re: Street Machine Nationals in St.Paul MN It was a great show. Weather was great. More cars than ever from what I could tell. The reserved spots worked out great. I'd spend the extra $25 in a minute. Getting into the main entrance was a bit of a mess on Saturday morning. Couple of our car buddies sat in line for over an hour.



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