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**special-K** · 09-04-2011, 06:34 AM

I sure am enjoying all the photos you guys are sharing. Can I slip in my old '78 Silverado? That thing was a great truck (Mahoghany paint/Buckskin interior,454,posi,loaded to the gills),but I sold it to buy a '71 Blazer.

wilbilt · 09-04-2011, 10:00 AM

No trucks in this one. I took it around 1968 or 69, just a kid trying to be creative with the camera. My dad's '61 Impala in the driveway and the neighbor's '63 in the background.

Indyuke · 09-04-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

Couple of me as a kid in the 1970's doing some target shooting.

Is that a marlin 39a? Those are great rifles.

eightbanger · 09-04-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wilbilt

No trucks in this one. I took it around 1968 or 69, just a kid trying to be creative with the camera. My dad's '61 Impala in the driveway and the neighbor's '63 in the background.

I love this!...

Who remembers metal dustbins or trashcans as you guys call em..?

OhOneWS6 · 09-04-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by eightbanger

I love this!...

Who remembers metal dustbins or trashcans as you guys call em..?

I remember them. That was when the trash man had to get out of the truck. We also had a milkman when I was a kid. I loved it when I actually caught the milk truck. I would run out and get chocolate milk from him.

Steve Hafner · 09-04-2011, 01:47 PM

Here are three pictures taken in a 1963 Chevy dealership.

Check out that split window - the body rises off the frame !!!

. . . and the tires have whitewalls on BOTH sides !!!

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pritch · 09-04-2011, 02:37 PM

This is at the site of the original 'Widowmaker' hill in Utah. Most people are surprised to learn that there was a motocross track there and that for a time it was on the AMA World Cup tour (or whatever it was called at the time). For some reason, they got Evil Knievel to come do a promotion, and this is him, on a Harley, on a motocross track. This was in 1975, I would say.

For those of you familiar with Salt Lake, check out how much has changed in 35 years. All that open space is houses now, and where this picture was taken is now someone's living room.

into69z · 09-04-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OhOneWS6

I remember them. That was when the trash man had to get out of the truck. We also had a milkman when I was a kid. I loved it when I actually caught the milk truck. I would run out and get chocolate milk from him.

On the west coast we had the "Helms Bakery truck" ( like the Good Humor Ice Cream man-both in early 50's Chevies and GMCs), a daily delivery of fresh bread, rolls and dognuts!

donuts!!!............

chevybuldr · 09-04-2011, 03:19 PM

My aunt gave me these 2 pictures from my grandmothers stash. I am the one sitting on the my dads '69 corvette. Must be maybe '76 I was 2. The other picture I am think is my brother about 1978. My old man still has those cars, I miss them more then him. I am sure his new wife will sell them before we get them.

mightymouse · 09-04-2011, 04:00 PM

heres some that my dad had. i found these in pic stash

wilbilt · 09-04-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by eightbanger

I love this!...

Who remembers metal dustbins or trashcans as you guys call em..?

I remember the ones on the photo vividly, as I had to drag them to the curb and back every week.

Andy4639 · 09-04-2011, 06:18 PM

I love theold shlitz hat. Those were popular back in the day. I remember my dad had one.

wilbilt · 09-04-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by into69z

On the west coast we had the "Helms Bakery truck" ( like the Good Humor Ice Cream man-both in early 50's Chevies and GMCs), a daily delivery of fresh bread, rolls and dognuts!

donuts!!!............

Oh, man...I remember the Helm's truck. An early 60's Suburban panel painted yellow with blue lettering. A striped blue awning on the back over the barn doors. The driver would stop out front and open the rear doors, behind them were drawers that slid out with glass tops displaying the doughnuts, eclairs, pies and other goodness. The truck has some kind of musical horn that sounded like chimes to alert the housewives it was coming down the block.

Memories!

Steve Hafner · 09-04-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wilbilt

Oh, man...I remember the Helm's truck. An early 60's Suburban panel painted yellow with blue lettering. A striped blue awning on the back over the barn doors. The driver would stop out front and open the rear doors, behind them were drawers that slid out with glass tops displaying the doughnuts, eclairs, pies and other goodness. The truck has some kind of musical horn that sounded like chimes to alert the housewives it was coming down the block.

Memories!

Like this ?

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wilbilt · 09-04-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Hafner

Like this ?

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Exactly!

And looked similar to this in the back...

I can still remember how those fresh baked goods smelled...drool

Steve Hafner · 09-08-2011, 07:32 PM

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Another vintage dealership:

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webfoot · 09-08-2011, 07:56 PM

Not vintage but imagine the trucks that were sold in this eastern washington wheat country chevy dealer.

**special-K** · 09-09-2011, 08:44 AM

I still use an ash can or metal trash can for my aluminum cans. It was here at my house when I bought it in '86. It was all beat up (from trash men tossing it),so I used it for the light duty job. I have to set the lid down on the can with one hand while I hit just the right spot on the side of the can and the top pops on nice and snug.

litew8 · 09-09-2011, 01:39 PM

Vintage trucks/cars, trash cans and donuts all in one thread.

Only in America!

**special-K** · 09-09-2011, 01:50 PM

And Schlitz hats! Never had one of those. But,my best friend named his German Shepard Schlitz.Can't imagine why. He later became a Budweiser drinker but didn't get a dog to name Bud.

Some young man washing the family wagon

prostreetC-10 · 09-09-2011, 02:12 PM

Man.....what cool pics!!!

vectorit · 09-09-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Indyuke

Is that a marlin 39a? Those are great rifles.

No, It is a Winchester 9422 XTR, that my Dad gave me as my first rifle - and I still have it.

vectorit · 09-09-2011, 03:22 PM

Few new ones I found and scanned.
Photo's are from the late 1970's, and that's my Mom in the photo's.

eightbanger · 09-09-2011, 03:24 PM

Lets go way back to 1942...

eightbanger · 09-09-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

Few new ones I found and scanned.
Photo's are from the late 1970's, and that's my Mom in the photo's.

Glad you scanned more, they're great, i'll swap ya childhoods cause I wanted to grow up in the U.S.

09-04-2011, 06:34 AM	#101
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Vintage picture thread I sure am enjoying all the photos you guys are sharing. Can I slip in my old '78 Silverado? That thing was a great truck (Mahoghany paint/Buckskin interior,454,posi,loaded to the gills),but I sold it to buy a '71 Blazer. Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 09-04-2011 at 07:04 AM.

09-04-2011, 10:00 AM	#102
wilbilt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 189	Re: Vintage picture thread No trucks in this one. I took it around 1968 or 69, just a kid trying to be creative with the camera. My dad's '61 Impala in the driveway and the neighbor's '63 in the background. __________________ 1971 GMC C2500 Custom Camper - Second Owner. 350/TH350, Dana 60 Rear.

09-04-2011, 01:47 PM	#106
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Vintage picture thread Here are three pictures taken in a 1963 Chevy dealership. Check out that split window - the body rises off the frame !!! . . . and the tires have whitewalls on BOTH sides !!! ................................... Attached Images

09-04-2011, 02:37 PM	#107
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: Vintage picture thread This is at the site of the original 'Widowmaker' hill in Utah. Most people are surprised to learn that there was a motocross track there and that for a time it was on the AMA World Cup tour (or whatever it was called at the time). For some reason, they got Evil Knievel to come do a promotion, and this is him, on a Harley, on a motocross track. This was in 1975, I would say. For those of you familiar with Salt Lake, check out how much has changed in 35 years. All that open space is houses now, and where this picture was taken is now someone's living room. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

09-04-2011, 03:19 PM	#109
chevybuldr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Livermore ca Posts: 699	Re: Vintage picture thread My aunt gave me these 2 pictures from my grandmothers stash. I am the one sitting on the my dads '69 corvette. Must be maybe '76 I was 2. The other picture I am think is my brother about 1978. My old man still has those cars, I miss them more then him. I am sure his new wife will sell them before we get them. Attached Images

09-04-2011, 04:00 PM	#110
mightymouse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crowley TX Posts: 979	Re: Vintage picture thread heres some that my dad had. i found these in pic stash Attached Images

09-04-2011, 06:18 PM	#112
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Vintage picture thread I love theold shlitz hat. Those were popular back in the day. I remember my dad had one. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

09-08-2011, 07:32 PM	#116
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Vintage picture thread . . . . . . Another vintage dealership: . . . . . . Attached Images

09-08-2011, 07:56 PM	#117
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: Vintage picture thread Not vintage but imagine the trucks that were sold in this eastern washington wheat country chevy dealer. __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

09-09-2011, 08:44 AM	#118
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Vintage picture thread I still use an ash can or metal trash can for my aluminum cans. It was here at my house when I bought it in '86. It was all beat up (from trash men tossing it),so I used it for the light duty job. I have to set the lid down on the can with one hand while I hit just the right spot on the side of the can and the top pops on nice and snug. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-09-2011, 01:39 PM	#119
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Vintage picture thread Vintage trucks/cars, trash cans and donuts all in one thread. Only in America! __________________ project: "my happy mess"

09-09-2011, 01:50 PM	#120
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Vintage picture thread And Schlitz hats! Never had one of those. But,my best friend named his German Shepard Schlitz.Can't imagine why. He later became a Budweiser drinker but didn't get a dog to name Bud. Some young man washing the family wagon Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-09-2011, 02:12 PM	#121
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Vintage picture thread Man.....what cool pics!!! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

09-09-2011, 03:22 PM	#123
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Vintage picture thread Few new ones I found and scanned. Photo's are from the late 1970's, and that's my Mom in the photo's. Attached Images __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

09-09-2011, 03:24 PM	#124
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Vintage picture thread Lets go way back to 1942... Attached Images __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger



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