Restored classic truck feature of Split Rock’s move into event service
A 1964 Chevy is a feature of the new event service being offered by Split Rock Restaurant. (Photo courtesy of Honeybee Weddings and Wild Montana Wedding)
Jimmy Foster worked to have the classic Chevy pickup restored that has become the center of its services for bartending events. (Courtesy photo)
Split Rock Restaurant in Bigfork offers an extensive menu including steaks. (Photo courtesy Rajkowski Photography)
Split Rock Restaurant in Bigfork serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Photo couresy Rajkowski Photography)
When Jimmy Foster bought his 1964 Stepside Chevy 25 years ago, he never anticipated its future as a tap truck. Now, Foster and his wife Skye, owners of Split Rock Restaurant in Bigfork, will be expanding their services to include bartending for events like weddings and reunions with the classic truck.
The Chevy first caught Foster’s eye when he was 13 years old while moving irrigation for a local farm. Despite its dilapidated state, Foster bought it from the original owners for less than $1,500, determined to spark new life into the truck.
“It was a bucket of rust,” Foster said. “I rebuilt the engine with a good friend of mine and his dad from West Valley and the fenders were in rough shape.”
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