The No BS OBS Show

The Largest OBS in the PNW

- Words and Photos by ALEXA PHILLIPS

ON AUGUST 15TH AND 16TH, 2025, I HAD THE privilege of attending one of the biggest gatherings of classic Ford trucks in the Northwest—the No BS OBS Ford show in Salem, Oregon. For those who may not know, OBS stands for Old Body Style, a term that generally covers Ford trucks from 1980 through 1996, and sometimes 1997. This includes the beloved bullnose (1980–’86), bricknose (1987–’91), aeronose (1992–’96), and 1997 F-250 and F-350s. Oh, and we can’t forget about the Broncos that came out strong during those years.

This was the 7th year that Devon and the team at OBS Solutions hosted the No BS OBS Ford event, and it was by far the largest yet. Attendance has grown steadily year after year, but this time it blew past expectations. “Last year we had nearly 450 trucks, and this year we had close to 540,” Devon told me. That is definitely a clear sign that the OBS community is stronger than ever.