1946 Chevy AK pick-em-up.  The ’46-’47 model years Chevy AK series pickup was close to the same as the ‘41-’45 Chevy AK pickup.  Basically Chevrolet just picked up where they left off when the United States was pushed into the Second World War, by Japan.

Congress declared war, and what many people don’t realize is that a declaration of war is the same as Marshal Law, which means the military (called The War Department back then) becomes the new government and the Constitution is suspended!  The War Department took over everything, including the automotive industry, and focused all aspect of life in the U.S. towards production for the military.  During the war the AK series was built mainly for the military, and some were made for farm use.

The AK series pickup was General Motors attempt to visually, and mechanically, separate their passenger cars from their trucks.  It was also sold under the GMC brand (C-series from ’41-’45, E-series from ’46-’47).  They even built bus versions, and a squished looking Cab Over Engine (COE) version.

Here’s my video:

The Chevy AK series was considered the second true pickup truck for General Motors (previous ‘trucks’ being considered coupe utilities, like a more modern El Camino).

Phil Meador inaugural Summer AutoFest, with dozens of show quality vehicles inside the mall, and more vehicles outside the mall.  Held on the 24th through 25th August 2024, at the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, Idaho.

The event was organized by the Pocatello Car Club, with assistance from the Idaho Classic and Modern Muscle car club.

Summer AutoFest: Climbing K10!

Almost everybody has heard of K2 (a peak associated with Mount Everest), but did you know there is a K10 (Saltoro Kangri, aka Peak 36).  The ‘K’ stands for the Karakoram Mountain Range.  Did the designers with General Motors know that when they dubbed their Chevy Squarebody the K10?

Phil Meador inaugural Summer AutoFest, with dozens of show quality vehicles inside the mall, and more vehicles outside the mall.  Held on the 24th through 25th August 2024, at the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, Idaho.

Here’s my video of an upgraded 1986 Chevy K10:

The event was organized by the Pocatello Car Club, with assistance from the Idaho Classic and Modern Muscle car club.

Summer AutoFest: Is somebody missing a No Parking sign?

1996 Chevy Suburban K2500.

Phil Meador inaugural Summer AutoFest, with dozens of show quality vehicles inside the mall, and more vehicles outside the mall.  Held on the 24th through 25th August 2024, at the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, Idaho.

Here’s my video:

The event was organized by the Pocatello Car Club, with assistance from the Idaho Classic and Modern Muscle car club.

Summer AutoFest: Superlative Super Ten!

1973 Chevy Cheyenne Super 10.

Phil Meador inaugural Summer AutoFest, with dozens of show quality vehicles inside the mall, and more vehicles outside the mall.  Held on the 24th through 25th August 2024, at the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, Idaho.

Here’s my video:

The event was organized by the Pocatello Car Club, with assistance from the Idaho Classic and Modern Muscle car club.

Summer AutoFest:

Red = 351 Charlie?

Reborn 1951 Chevy Styleline Deluxe, after surviving the fields of Lava.

The fields near Lava Hotsprings, Idaho, that is.  A married couple decided to revive the rusting hulk, because it reminded them of the car they used to go a-courtin’ in (which is why they had to get married, shhh).

Family and friends from across Eastern and Southeastern Idaho helped with the project.  The couple is no longer among us ‘living’ folk. Here’ my video:

In 2024, after some time sitting around, Ole Blue went to a new couple who has fun putting around in the early Cold War survivor.

Phil Meador inaugural Summer AutoFest, with dozens of show quality vehicles inside the mall, and more vehicles outside the mall.  Held on the 24th through 25th August 2024, at the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, Idaho.  The event was organized by the Pocatello Car Club, with assistance from the Idaho Classic and Modern Muscle car club.

Summer AutoFest: When does getting a ‘D’ equal getting ‘100’?