10-4 Magazine October 2021

10-4 Magazine / October 2021 21 on the trucks, this was an invaluable tool to blow off the ash and keep those shiny rigs shining. Not surprisingly, these leaf blowers were used often throughout the day. As I mentioned earlier, California was fighting a handful of fires, and the closest two were less than 100 miles away. The smoke was thick on Friday and the sun was nothing more than an orange ball that could be stared at for several seconds without hurting your eyes. But don’t tell my mom. With rumors that there were over 300 preregistered rigs for this first-ever event, we were a bit skeptical, but by Friday night, we were believers. Much of the fairgrounds were already full, and the trucks just kept coming. Friday night was the unofficial start to the show, which featured a large (and bright) light show. The trucks were placed in many different areas throughout the fairgrounds and the lights and horns were amazing. Entering each of these different areas, there was a different vibe and different music. “Raise One For Rene” shots were being sold, which was a commemorative glass filled with tequila. A local band called Liberty Junction was onstage and played classic rock and 80s cover songs that kept the energy high. It was a good night. Saturday began with a blue sky and a lot less smoke, thanks to a change in the wind direction. The truck show began on time with little issues, and it seemed like half of Red Bluff came out to see the trucks. One thing Erik did was park like trucks in the same area – which was not something we had seen before. Log trucks, flatbeds, end dumps, hay haulers, antiques, heavy haulers and more all had their own designated areas. When it was all said and done and all the trucks were parked, there were 333 registered trucks and about 20 vendors/booths. The vendors included 10-4, Bling on with Ruby, Borrachos Apparel, DJ Ray, CVPRS Professional Registration, and EZ Pilot Car & Light Systems. Also on hand was Good Times Pizza & Things, Holy Crepe!, Island Ice Hawaiian Shave Ice, Miller Creations Embroidery & More, Orozco Polishing, Roberson & Sons Insurance, Scentsy Independent Consultant Ellen Culver, Stay Loaded Apparel, Taste and See Creamery and Zephyr Polish, who even sponsored their own trophy. There were also bounce houses for the kids, thanks to Gonzalez Jumpers of Gerber, CA. Along with the other vendors, there was a S.W.A.T. truck, as well as a gun raffle, courtesy of Tehama County Search and Rescue. During both days of the show, 10-4’s own John Testa was on-site and doing live broadcasts, which were streamed to our Facebook page and YouTube. On Friday, John kicked things off with an interview with Rene and Erik, and then he went on to highlight various trucks at the event throughout the weekend. These livestreams are always a big hit, getting thousands of views, and showing people who can’t make it to the event what it was like and what they missed. Some of the notable trucks worth mentioning included Ed Davis and his killer hot rod turquoise A-Model, along with his son’s (James Davis) orange and black Peterbilt 379 – both of these trucks have proudly graced some of our past covers. Carballo Transport’s black 2-axle Pete 389 with dark blue stripes was looking top-notch, as was the entire black and gray lineup from Arreche Hay, Kris Gaare and his black Pete, and Barry Skavlem with his caramel and cream-colored 389 combination. Some other sweet rides included the latest build from Gary Jones – his “Low Budget Lounge” – a red Peterbilt with a large aftermarket sleeper, and Jimmy Sernach and his blacked-out 1994 Pete 379. This truck was featured on our March 2012 cover, and we hadn’t seen it in a long time, so it was great seeing it and catching up with Jimmy. Jake Bast brought out his retro-styled white 379, there was a unique and cool custom blue