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They began to meet new people at
the car shows and one such meeting set
them further on their path. At a show in
Lafayette, LA David saw a 1950 Chevy
with a black patina fi nish. When he
noticed the LT1 engine setup he knew
he had to fi nd the owners. Ricky and
Bobby Richard were glad to explain the
ins and outs of the truck in great detail.
David and Luke were completely hooked
on the patina and rat rod style. Taking
a shot in the dark David inquired about
buying the truck and was quickly shut
down by a stern “No” from Bobby. We
all know, it can never be that easy. They
parted ways and the search was still on.
Not long after David had come across
a 1954 GMC Red patina truck sitting
in a man’s back yard. They inquired
about it and the gentlemen explained
how he had a lot invested in traveling
to Kansas to fi nd the truck. After a long

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