Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Interesting Twist On Royal Contractor Body



I was delighted to see this very interesting truck body at Lehmer's Buick-GMC in Concord CA (http://www.LehmersGMC.com) recently. Having worked in the truck body business for 10 years, I used to see how long it would take to make a custom body, but most body companies have a line of standardized bodies that can be slightly modified to serve the client and get it done quickly. This truck is a perfect example of this concept.

It was originally a Contractor Body, which is a flatbed with a tapered headboard, upper body boxes with open top lids like a service body, underbed boxes, a load-divider board across the back of the upper bed boxes, short "contractor style" gates around the rear, a tapered HD rack and trailer receiver and trailer plug.

This truck has been converted into a pseudo-welder body in that these modifications have been done: 1. The upper bed boxes have closed top lids which allows for mounting of things on top such as a compressor, generator and more. 2. The box on the streetside is 6' instead of 8' and moved rearward to allow a 2' gated space for a welding machine. 3. Bottle brackets, rings and chains are mounted against the headboard on the curbside for welding bottles. 4. A diamond plate steel floor. 5. This unit has a class 5 receiver instead of the more common class 4. 6. The rack was not installed because this client wanted to build a custom rack themselves.

This client worked with Royal Truck Body to create this great modification and in the process saved themselves a lot of money over building a custom "one-up" body.

-- Terry Minion, Commercial Truck Success

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Ford's Hot Wheels World Record Attempt



We're not toying around. A Ford engineer and his family are on track to set a Hot Wheels loop world record!

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Sunday, April 19, 2015

This Wednesday Is Our Customer Appreciation Event!

5th Annual Customer Appreciation Event
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015

This is a great opportunity
to thank your customers
by bringing them out for 
a round of golf and great food.

Golf & Dinner Event
at Woodbridge Golf & Country Club


Lunch & Golf & Dinner is $125 per person
Dinner Only is $60 per person


RSVP as soon as possible
NO later than April 14th.
to pbrown@geweke.com or 530-682-7693

Questions to Paul Brown at 530-682-7693

To pay by check:
Make checks payable to
Nor Cal Ford Truck Club
or NCFTC
1950 W Joseph St
Yuba City CA 95993

To pay with credit card:
Click HERE

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Track Tested. Gearhead Approved | Ford Mustang​ Shelby GT350



The Ford Mustang​ Shelby GT350 is a specifically engineered machine, where the components work dynamically together as one and perform to a world-class level on all fronts.

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Our Customer Appreciation Event Is Coming Up Quickly!

5th Annual Customer Appreciation Event
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015

This is a great opportunity
to thank your customers
by bringing them out for 
a round of golf and great food.

Golf & Dinner Event
at Woodbridge Golf & Country Club


Lunch & Golf & Dinner is $125 per person
Dinner Only is $60 per person


RSVP as soon as possible
NO later than April 14th.
to pbrown@geweke.com or 530-682-7693

Questions to Paul Brown at 530-682-7693

To pay by check:
Make checks payable to
Nor Cal Ford Truck Club
or NCFTC
1950 W Joseph St
Yuba City CA 95993

To pay with credit card:
Click HERE

Monday, April 6, 2015

Legendary | Ford Mustang GT350



One of the most iconic performance Mustang nameplates of all time is returning.

The original Shelby GT350 introduced in 1965 established Mustang’s performance credentials. The all-new Shelby GT350 Mustang, featuring the most powerful naturally aspirated Ford production engine ever, is a world-class performance vehicle, designed to tackle the planet’s most challenging roads – an all-day track car that’s also street legal.

The new GT350 builds on Carroll Shelby’s original idea – transforming a great every-day car into a dominant road racer – by taking advantage of a dramatically improved sixth-generation Mustang to create a truly special driving experience. Driving enthusiasts behind the wheel of a Shelby GT350 can expect to be treated to the most balanced, nimble and exhilarating production Mustang yet.

Friday, April 3, 2015

What Drives Women? | #SheDrivesWeDrive



During Women’s History Month, Sheryl Connelly, Ford Global Consumer Trends & Futuring Manager, sat down with impressive women across several industries to hear what drives them.