Photo submissions continue to roll in, and we'll probably go well into May before we're done uploading them all. But even though a Photo Contest winner will be announced during the first week in May, we will keep on uploading them, as some of them are truly great, and The Motor Bookstore blog readers really enjoy looking at them.
In the meantime, we have a few ideas for future contests and we'll be running a survey to determine which one will be next. We'll post updates here and to our Facebook page in a week or two.
But enough of that. Here are some of the photo submissions we've received at The Motor Bookstore offices. Enjoy!
Cynthia Brown's 2011 Chevy Camaro RS. Irving, Texas.Edward Osgood's homebuilt tractor is a collection of parts, including a 1959 IH School Bus frame, which was shortened and doubled. Rear was U-bolted to the frame. IH Brownie Aux Transmission behind bus, 5-speed. Engine was courtesy of a 1966 Pontiac 389 cid. A hydraulic pump is driven from the front of crank, while a second pump is driven from PTO for backhoe. Since a tractor is not complete without a front bucket, a Farmall H bucket was adapted using front cylinders from a fork lift. Driver comfort is provided by a Ford Fiesta seat.
The tractor has been a long-time project, and Ed started the mods in 1973 while he was building his house and clearing the lot of junk cars and brush. He admits that the tractor will never be considered complete because he changes parts and functions as needed. For example, during house construction, he installed a home-made wrecker boom on the rear for lifting, and has had three different front lifts for snow and dirt moving.The first engine — the one that came with the IH bus — was blown, so the first replacement was a V8 that came out of a 1959 Rambler, before being replaced by the current Pontiac 389. All were fitted with home shop made flywheel adaptors and tranny bell housings. Plans for this summer include a new backhoe and who knows what else...
Ed lives in Eldred,Pennsylvania.
Kevin Wingfield of Delmar, Maryland, sent pictures of his 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200 Low.
Dave Barnett, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, changes the oil in his 1978 GMC Sierra pickup truck, with help from his six year old daughter, Abigail. 
Dave Barnett, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, teaches his six year old daughter Abigail, the finer points of various tools while assembling her new bicycle.Dave & Lucy Roderick of Arizona, submitted a couple pics to the Photo Contest.
The first one is of their 1960 Harley-Davidson Panhead, which Dave & Lucy built in the 1980s when they were first dating.
And this is their 1940 Dodge Pick up was bought out of Bend, Oregon, put together initially by a great friend and his brother and sons, but the truck is currently undergoing several changes. The bed is 44 inches long, has original bullet holes in the tail gate, the Mopar slant-6 is coming out and a Mopar 360 is replacing it. The new tranny is a 727 TorqueFlight. The grill shell is out of a 1935 Ford Truck. The hard tires with port-s walls are off and American Racing Torque Thrust D wheels with new Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R Radials. Rear tires are 15" x 10 1/2 wide and the front tires are 15" x 4 1/2 wide.
In June, 2010, Dave & Lucy won "Casino Choice" by the Four Queens Resort & Casino of Las Vegas, at the Fremont Street Experience. Judges of the National Street Rod Association (NSRA), also inspected the 'lil Rat, and it passed with a 23 plus 3.
Daniel Maki's 1967 Ford Econoline pickup. He's the 2nd owner of the truck, which is all original except for the wheels and paint. Other than that, no engine or bodywork have been done. The Econoline has 68,000 miles and is powered by a big 240 Straight-Six with three-speed transmission. Daniel says the truck's great fun to drive. Cambridge, MN.
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