• Car Club Directory
  • Event Calendar
    • Add Your Event
  • Gauge Swag
  • Contact Us
  • Advertising
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Google Plus
  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Gauge Magazine

Hot Rods, Mini Trucks, Lowriders, 4x4 and Imports

Facebook Twitter Google Plus Pinterest Instagram

Search Site

Latest Issue
  • Home
  • Issues
  • Gauge Girls
  • Gauge Store
  • News
  • Featured Rides
  • Event Coverage
  • Videos
    • Live Coverage
  • Buy Printed Edition
  • Latest Issue

SEMA 2021 2WD Trucks

November 30, 2021 By KZ

SEMA 2021 2WD Trucks was held in Las Vegas, Nevada from November 2nd-5th at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  Many may think that 2WD trucks won’t have much to show, but at SEMA 2021, that is the furthest thing from true.

As always, every ride that attended was unlike the next, but one that everyone was completely blow away by was the 1947 Fargo FL1 Pickup AKA “Chain Smoker.”  The vehicle was left in a field, weathering to the element. Others may see the vehicle and think it’s just a junker, but that is not the story for this vehicle.

SEMA 2021 2WD Trucks

Owner Warwick Andrews decided that the weathered exterior was too perfect to paint over, but the image he had was one that would take hours to do and he was ready.  Putting his wielding skills to work, Andrews welded chains from the back in order to create a floating illusion.  Other customer fabrication work from Andrews is the rearward exploding chain stack structure and a swooping rear bumper.

He kept the large radiator up front but did move it forward 7 inches from where it was originally. Where the front fender met the grille, Andrews filled the area with 26 rows of vertical chains that he cured to match the flow of the body. That isn’t the only thing that is covered with chains. The four fenders and side steps were widened with a 7-inch chain body kit that required over 300 feet of chain taken from a 1940s decommissioned elevator.

It doesn’t stop there for this 1947 Fargo FL1 Pickup, the engine even has a history; a 12-valve 5.9-liter Cummins diesel crate engine, which was originally intended for agricultural vehicles.  Many aftermarket performance parts were added to the vehicle as well, but all in all, this vehicle is AMAZING.

One vehicle may have stood out the most to us, but all in all the 2WD vehicles continue to steal the show for us!

Photos by: Gauge Staff


sema-2021-2wd-trucks-27

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-25

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-24

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-23

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-22

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-20

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-19

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-21

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-15

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-16

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-17

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-18

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-11

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-14

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-10

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-12

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-13

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-9

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-8

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-7

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-8

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-6

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-7

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-6

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-5

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-5

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-4

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-3

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-4

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-3

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-1

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-2

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-2

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-1

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-76

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-77

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-78

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-73

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-68

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-69

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-72

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-70

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-71

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-65

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-67

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-66

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-63

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-64

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-62

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-58

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-59

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-61

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-60

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-57

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-54

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-56

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-53

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-52

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-55

sema-2021-2wd-trucks-51

« ‹ of 5 › »

Filed Under: December 2021, Event Coverage Tagged With: 2wd, Car Show, custom, Fargo, las Vegas, SEMA, SEMA 2021, SEMA Show, trucks

Related Articles

Gauge Magazine September 2023 Issue

The Klean Exhibition 2022 Greenville, SC

EvilleShindig 2022

Great Las Vegas Taco Festival 2022 features Cars & Tacos and Day at the Park Car Shows

Gauge Magazine August 2023 Issue

Seductive’s Lowdown in Laughlin

Prohibition Hot Rod and Moonshine Festival

Showdown in the Valley

3 Important Things to Do After a Car Accident

Crucial Steps To Take After A Car Accident

How to Make the Most of Your Trip to UAE

The Role of Airbags in Vehicular Crashes

Determining Fault in a Car Accident: What You Need to Know

How to Get a Personalised Number Plate in the UK

Should I Hire a Lawyer for a Minor Car Accident?

How to Find a Reliable Automobile Shop near You?

Comfort and Convenience: The Role of Fairings for Your Harley

How Frequent Are Motor Vehicle Recalls in the U.S.?

Search Site

Dakota Digital

Latest Issue

December 2022 Gauge Magazine Cover

BUY PRINTED COPY

Gauge Magazine September 2023 Find out more on MagCloud)

Air Suspension

air suspension for all vehicles

SITE SPONSORS

slamology automotive and music festival

Air Lift Air Supspension

adaptit usa wheel adapters

custom made wheel tubs

Ridetech suspension

Dakota Digital Gauges

Indy Body Werks indianapolis auto body shop

 

Like us on Facebook

Hot Links

Visit our Hot Links page to see our partners and favorite vendors and sponsors who can help you make the most out of your ride. Hot Links

Shop Gauge Store

Info

Back Issues
Models
Gauge Store
Vehicle Features
Event Coverage
Videos
Buy Printed Copy
Contact Us


Copyright © 2023 · Gauge Media Group Inc.