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54blackhornet · 02-28-2018, 05:19 PM

Hemming’s Motor News is showcasing this photo today, thought you guys might like to see it. Anyone from there.....

B. W. · 02-28-2018, 05:59 PM

That Ford looks all alone!

**jocko** · 02-28-2018, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by B. W.

That Ford looks all alone!

I think I'll photoshop it out

demian5 · 02-28-2018, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

I think I'll photoshop it out

I triple dog dare you to slam all the Chevys and leave the Ford stock height.

**jocko** · 02-28-2018, 09:09 PM

sacrilege

**special-K** · 02-28-2018, 11:27 PM

That white Chevy looks like it's got some weight on it.

Barnfind46 · 02-28-2018, 11:35 PM

I loved those days where almost everything on the road had style. Chevys looked like Chevys,Fords looked Like Fords! Now every thing looks the same.

smiti7 · 03-01-2018, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by barnfind46

i loved those days where almost everything on the road had style. Chevys looked like chevys,fords looked like fords! Now every thing looks the same.

amen

RadPunisher50 · 03-01-2018, 10:56 AM

This is where I live. The Historical Society in Farmersville has done an amazing job working with the Downtown shops to help preserve this look. The parades here are so delightful. Our family moved here from a big city about ten years ago and I wouldn't go back. Love small town USA.

**The Rocknrod** · 03-01-2018, 12:12 PM

I thought crosslink powder-coating was in Farmersville but I am mistaken. I used to live in McKinney and used them. Now I live near Waco, strange how the memory works.

bigdog55 · 03-01-2018, 09:21 PM

Been thru there many times. I live just down hwy 380 from there.

**jeffahart** · 03-01-2018, 09:32 PM

I got to wondering what all those trucks were doing in that one spot. Then I realized it's all stores across the street, and the picture was taken from in front of the bar! Must have been Beer:30!

j

**DeadheadNM** · 03-01-2018, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RadPunisher50

This is where I live. The Historical Society in Farmersville has done an amazing job working with the Downtown shops to help preserve this look. The parades here are so delightful. Our family moved here from a big city about ten years ago and I wouldn't go back. Love small town USA.

If you get the chance, I'd like to see a photo taken now of the same scene.

**The Rocknrod** · 03-01-2018, 10:25 PM

Collin County was dry until about eight years ago so it wasnt beer 30.
Using street view on google maps:

**DeadheadNM** · 03-02-2018, 12:13 AM

Thanks for posting!

**jeffahart** · 03-02-2018, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Collin County was dry until about eight years ago so it wasnt beer 30

Bummer!

j

**The Rocknrod** · 03-02-2018, 01:01 PM

Ya DFW grew so much there was a mass of housing projects that went north into Collin County. Up until then it was a dry county, heck I bought a house there then. I was a bit taken back but they changed after a while when it became an issue. I used to drive north into Melissa to buy wine/beer, they built massive stores on the county border.

**jeffahart** · 03-02-2018, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Ya DFW grew so much there was a mass of housing projects that went north into Collin County. Up until then it was a dry county, heck I bought a house there then. I was a bit taken back but they changed after a while when it became an issue. I used to drive north into Melissa to buy wine/beer, they built massive stores on the county border.

That's funny, and cool history. It's interesting history of why county's decide to go dry. It's not just religion. Makes you wonder what went on for a county not to want some of that tax action! But prohibition gave us the income tax, liquor tax was 1/3 federal revenue. Hey, prohibition is gone... but the income tax stuck! Because income tax brought in 9 times more revenue!

Cool info!

j

54blackhornet · 03-02-2018, 02:15 PM

I really appreciate the replies fellas ! The comments about the town is to me more important then our trucks ! I posted about Janesville shutting down and got reprimanded by the moderator? Glad this got through....

weq92f · 03-02-2018, 02:36 PM

I suspect some sort of town hall or other meeting was happening where a decision or discussion was being made/held that was of some import to all those truck drivers!

Either that or the local department store was having a sale?

-klb

RadPunisher50 · 03-02-2018, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

If you get the chance, I'd like to see a photo taken now of the same scene.

That would be fun to do with old truck. I will see if we can get some guys down there on one of the weekends we have Old Time Saturday and try to recreate the picture.

**The Rocknrod** · 03-02-2018, 04:50 PM

The area was very agricultural back then, there wasn't any major factories just horse, cow, dairy etc. So not driving a pickup would be out of the norm.

02-28-2018, 05:19 PM	#1
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,419	Farmersville TX 1970’s Hemming’s Motor News is showcasing this photo today, thought you guys might like to see it. Anyone from there..... Attached Images __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

02-28-2018, 05:59 PM	#2
B. W. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Bigfork, Montana Posts: 1,137	Re: Farmersville TX 1970’s That Ford looks all alone!

02-28-2018, 09:09 PM	#5
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02-28-2018, 11:27 PM	#6
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02-28-2018, 11:35 PM	#7
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: Farmersville TX 1970’s I loved those days where almost everything on the road had style. Chevys looked like Chevys,Fords looked Like Fords! Now every thing looks the same. __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

03-01-2018, 10:56 AM	#9
RadPunisher50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Farmersville Posts: 6	Re: Farmersville TX 1970’s This is where I live. The Historical Society in Farmersville has done an amazing job working with the Downtown shops to help preserve this look. The parades here are so delightful. Our family moved here from a big city about ten years ago and I wouldn't go back. Love small town USA. Attached Images

03-01-2018, 12:12 PM	#10
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Farmersville TX 1970’s I thought crosslink powder-coating was in Farmersville but I am mistaken. I used to live in McKinney and used them. Now I live near Waco, strange how the memory works. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

03-01-2018, 09:21 PM	#11
bigdog55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: TX Posts: 122	Re: Farmersville TX 1970’s Been thru there many times. I live just down hwy 380 from there. __________________ Brian

03-01-2018, 09:32 PM	#12
jeffahart Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,910	Re: Farmersville TX 1970’s I got to wondering what all those trucks were doing in that one spot. Then I realized it's all stores across the street, and the picture was taken from in front of the bar! Must have been Beer:30! j __________________ White K20

03-01-2018, 10:25 PM	#14
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Farmersville TX 1970’s Collin County was dry until about eight years ago so it wasnt beer 30. Using street view on google maps: Attached Images __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

03-02-2018, 12:13 AM	#15
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,481	Re: Farmersville TX 1970’s Thanks for posting! __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

03-02-2018, 01:01 PM	#17
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Farmersville TX 1970’s Ya DFW grew so much there was a mass of housing projects that went north into Collin County. Up until then it was a dry county, heck I bought a house there then. I was a bit taken back but they changed after a while when it became an issue. I used to drive north into Melissa to buy wine/beer, they built massive stores on the county border. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

03-02-2018, 02:15 PM	#19
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,419	Re: Farmersville TX 1970’s I really appreciate the replies fellas ! The comments about the town is to me more important then our trucks ! I posted about Janesville shutting down and got reprimanded by the moderator? Glad this got through.... __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

03-02-2018, 02:36 PM	#20
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,340	Re: Farmersville TX 1970’s I suspect some sort of town hall or other meeting was happening where a decision or discussion was being made/held that was of some import to all those truck drivers! Either that or the local department store was having a sale? -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

03-02-2018, 04:50 PM	#22
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Farmersville TX 1970’s The area was very agricultural back then, there wasn't any major factories just horse, cow, dairy etc. So not driving a pickup would be out of the norm. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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