(Words and Photos by Charles Wickam) With half of BANGshift officially in Texas now, and attending more events, I personally wanted to give the presence a little boost in the public’s eyes. I had purchased two entries to C10s in the Park but realizing my C10 wont be done in time I decided to pass my entry on to an individual who exemplifies the BANGshift spirit. The truck of my choosing would be a truck that myself, Chad or Brian would want in the driveway, a truck you could hop into and go to the corner store for milk or go to the local dragstrip and make some quarter mile passes. It wasn’t necessarily going to be the best looking, fastest, or the coolest, but it checks all the boxes in what we all like.
Roy Jones from Colorado has that truck. His 1970 C10 was bought brand new by his dad, who used it daily until Roy was old enough to drive, and then Roy drove it all through high school and started to make it his own. Roy kept the original paint, and has had pinstriping added all over it, then clear coated it to seal in all that goodness. It has been lowered on 30 spoke wire wheels that have been painted beige to match the pinstriping, and the color combo works perfectly together. Under the hood there’s a stout 427 big block Chevy engine mated to a 4 speed for BANGshifting gears when he gets the urge to lay into it.
Roy was asking me about the show C10s in the Park when I met him here at the C10 Nationals, and said he wished he could go but the entry was cut off at 500 trucks. Getting an entry for C10s in the Park is like trying to get front row seats for the big music concert, not an easy task. So with me holding two entries, one each for Chad and myself, I wanted to pass mine on to Roy. I asked him if he would stay for awards, and with that my plan was set into motion. I spoke with Chris who is one of the co-promoters of the show and asked if I could give away the show entry and he was all for it.
At the beginning of the awards I was called to the stage to give the audience a short description of what BANGshift is about and about giving out the award. With that I called Roy to the stage and he gave a description of his truck along with a brief history on it. Roy was blown away and beyond excited about the award and we look forward to hanging out with him and his wife at C10s in the Park this coming September 18th. If you’re into C10 trucks, this is one of the best one day truck shows you could attend. Now here’s where it gets fun. (don’t tell Brian or Chad this) But I will be giving away a entry to the C10 Nationals to a truck that again exemplifies the BANGShift spirit, so those of you who are there showing at C10s in the Park, you could be going home with a paid show entry for the 2022 C10 Nationals!
Check out the photos of Roy’s cool C10 below, and if you missed our photo gallery from the event, click on the link below.
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~In Memory of Dad~
My dad bought this truck brand new, used it as a service truck to do heating and air-conditioning it went hunting camping and all the things you do with trucks haul bricks dirt and then I got to drive in high school, kept it for years. On my 50th birthday my wife gave me money to finish it and my dad passed away before I got it done that’s why we have – In memory of dad- Roy Wesley Jones Jr
I have a friend who has an aunt whose husband raced modifieds he had passed away and she was selling his race car and parts. I purchased the 427 from her, it was a back up a 1967 427 rare motor and makes 500 hp. That feeds into a Muncie M-22 rockcrusher 4spd and then into a 12 bolt posi rear-end with 4.56 gears. All this rides on nitto drag radials with cragar 30 spoke wheels. We named him “ONE NASTY LIL TRUCK “ the HOODLUM
We have been all over the US with Dad who’s ashes sit on the dash in his tubing cutter that he used everyday as he was a pipefitter. The character of our truck and little subtle personal history marks has brought so many smiles to folks. We tell the story of each mark, the bullet hole in floor of the bed that happen during. hunting trip with Dad and so on and so forth. This story line people relate to a remember when is their own lives. We kept the badges and honor the history. Thank you for recognizing our truck , it’s truly an honor.
Roy and Sylvia Jones
I have a friend who has an aunt whose husband raced modifieds he had passed away and she was selling his race car and parts. I purchased the 427 from her, it was a back up a 1967 427 rare motor and makes 500 hp. That feeds into a Muncie M-22 rockcrusher 4spd and then into a 12 bolt posi rear-end with 4.56 gears. All this rides on nitto drag radials with cragar 30 spoke wheels. We named him “ONE NASTY LIL TRUCK “ the HOODLUM
We have been all over the US with Dad who’s ashes sit on the dash in his tubing cutter that he used everyday as he was a pipe fitter. The character of our truck and little subtle has brought so many smiles to folks.
I ‘m really glad BangShift recognized your tribute to your father.
It’s good to know the story,
Thanks for responding.
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