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**allchevy58** · 12-12-2019, 10:52 PM

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Keith Seymore · 12-13-2019, 08:12 AM

Not sure what's going on there.

The hauler is definitely out of Flint Assembly (judging by the model mix).

I don't see anybody I know, so not GM execs. Maybe some kind of dealer convention (with their wives)? Or Flint Area Chamber of Commerce?

K

**rustytruck50** · 12-13-2019, 11:31 AM

That's a cool picture...I've not seen that many Monte Carlos with fender skirts in one place...and one more thing. I want that transport found and brought to my place ASAP!!!

**special-K** · 12-23-2019, 08:05 AM

I think the same thoughts about cars that were old back then weren't really so old. And look at the age of what I drive today. I'm making my living out of a 25 year old Suburban today. When I started driving in '71 that would have been a '46. I started out with an old '56. And I completely rebuilt it... took it out of the woods on a family friend's farm. It was free for the taking.

Real nice Coupe. '40 Fords were a favorite of mine when I was a kid. I spied one down in a junk yard from the road cut up high on the hillside. I was all excited and told my dad I wanted to go look at it. I was building car models since I was 6. Dad had a warmed over '36 before I was born. My 8th birthday ('63) came up shortly after and to my joy Dad said he was taking me to check it out. It was a complete car sitting close to the office. I guess I was fantasizing about us buying it, and dad must have had the same thought. We were disappointed to see the junk yard owner had marked all over the windows "No Parts!", "Keep Off!", and "Not For Sale"

Also, one of my dad's friends was keeping a '40 Sedan at our place when I was 12-13 ('67/'68). It was a former drag car. It had 75 & 80 Drag-A-Way class winner decals on the rear quarter glass, and other speed equipment decals. It had a 4spd (probably Muncie), slicks, and tach on the column with a metalflake Steering wheel, no back seat or bumpers. I was out there banging gears every chance I got. Probably trashed that trans

factorystock · 12-26-2019, 07:40 PM

Like the paint scheme, like the color, like the base model with no trim, like the large mirrors, like the roof lights, like the heavy duty 16" 2 piece wheels, like the painted hubcaps and even like the box on back!

**IronCanine** · 12-31-2019, 11:04 PM

Winter Haven FL dealership circa 1969...that's a lotta trucks. Hadn't seen it before. Apologies if previously posted. Pulled from the dealership website.

**Steeveedee** · 12-31-2019, 11:53 PM

When I first went to work at the local Chevy dealership right out of high school, I was doing detail work, and new car receiving inspection. I had a small lot to get those vehicles parked on, and being a skinny kid, I parked them as closely as possible, but I could still squeeze out. We didn't have lines to park between and we also parked some used cars on that same lot. I went in to work one morning and one of the salesmen (who had a respectable belly) bawled me out because he couldn't get into a car to pull it out for a demonstration ride. I was enough of a s*** to tell him he should eat less steak.

**72 tigger** · 01-11-2020, 06:11 PM

Our local paper always has a “remember when” photo from 50 years ago

**DeadheadNM** · 01-11-2020, 07:13 PM

Just happened to notice this at a local museum today - posting here for lack of a better idea.

Looks like an oem pickup belt repurposed back in the day for use on a milk stool by a local dairy farmer.

**HO455** · 01-12-2020, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Just happened to notice this at a local museum today - posting here for lack of a better idea.

Looks like an oem pickup belt repurposed back in the day for use on a milk stool by a local dairy farmer.

It also looks identical to the seat belts in my 69 GTO.

**special-K** · 01-12-2020, 08:01 AM

Banks used this Panel for testing their 500hp SBC twin-turbo. They had it doing 13.2 sec/116mph 1/4 miles on pump gas with 3.73s.

weim55 · 01-13-2020, 02:14 AM

[QUOTE=special-K;8658309]Banks used this Panel for testing their 500hp SBC twin-turbo. They had it doing 13.2 sec/116mph 1/4 miles on pump gas with 3.73s.[/QUOTE

Holy cow, 116 mph in the 1/4?! That’s a mid 11 second truck with traction!! AND that thing probably weighs at least 4500 pounds! That’s one impressive running truck for the time....

Steve weim55 Colorado

**rustytruck50** · 01-12-2020, 10:14 PM

I've been looking at early pictures of Omaha and found this from 1967. Anyone local remember Hospe's Mr Music?

**special-K** · 01-13-2020, 07:46 AM

5,200#. I found that article, and now can't of course. It didn't mention the year but I know it was a while ago. I'll guess it was late '70s-early '80s.

I found it:

https://official.bankspower.com/maga...evival-part-1/

mgkgmc · 01-13-2020, 10:05 AM

Here is a picture of sometime in the 70s in Phoenix with a GMC.

**Already Gone** · 01-15-2020, 01:13 AM

I pulled these from a Facebook Post and have no idea of the details. All I know is they did a super job attaching the trucks to the rail cars.

**Steeveedee** · 01-15-2020, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Already Gone

I pulled these from a Facebook Post and have no idea of the details. All I know is they did a super job attaching the trucks to the rail cars.

Shoulda been D****s or F***s!

The trucks are chained down with some serious chains,as I recall.

**HO455** · 01-15-2020, 12:57 PM

Pam back in the day. Notice the how much rust is already growing above the window. This is likely Jungle Jim's C30 tow rig. (A 69 or 70 I believe)

**68bowtie** · 01-15-2020, 01:26 AM

Hmm. Is it just me or does that suburban have 20" transport wheels?

**Sheepdip** · 01-15-2020, 01:39 AM

My 72 SWB 4x4 Super "OL GOODN" and my 60 Impala mid 80's era

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 01-15-2020, 03:14 AM

My old 60 Impala

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheepdip

My 72 SWB 4x4 Super "OL GOODN" and my 60 Impala mid 80's era

**Sheepdip** · 01-15-2020, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1971 GMC SHORTY

My old 60 Impala

Almost Twinnz's!

Lee H · 01-16-2020, 09:55 PM

My high school car, about 1972.

**HO455** · 03-14-2020, 12:16 PM

Another great vintage shot of a C10/20 to bump to the the thread to the top. Hopefully no one is offended by a couple of foreign cars being in the photo.

**IronCanine** · 03-14-2020, 02:15 PM

I must confess....it took me a while to find the truck.

12-12-2019, 10:52 PM	#1
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,424	Re: Vintage picture thread __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1964 C-30 383/4 speed, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

12-13-2019, 08:12 AM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,157	Re: Vintage picture thread Not sure what's going on there. The hauler is definitely out of Flint Assembly (judging by the model mix). I don't see anybody I know, so not GM execs. Maybe some kind of dealer convention (with their wives)? Or Flint Area Chamber of Commerce? K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

12-13-2019, 11:31 AM	#3
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Vintage picture thread That's a cool picture...I've not seen that many Monte Carlos with fender skirts in one place...and one more thing. I want that transport found and brought to my place ASAP!!! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

12-23-2019, 08:05 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Vintage picture thread I think the same thoughts about cars that were old back then weren't really so old. And look at the age of what I drive today. I'm making my living out of a 25 year old Suburban today. When I started driving in '71 that would have been a '46. I started out with an old '56. And I completely rebuilt it... took it out of the woods on a family friend's farm. It was free for the taking. Real nice Coupe. '40 Fords were a favorite of mine when I was a kid. I spied one down in a junk yard from the road cut up high on the hillside. I was all excited and told my dad I wanted to go look at it. I was building car models since I was 6. Dad had a warmed over '36 before I was born. My 8th birthday ('63) came up shortly after and to my joy Dad said he was taking me to check it out. It was a complete car sitting close to the office. I guess I was fantasizing about us buying it, and dad must have had the same thought. We were disappointed to see the junk yard owner had marked all over the windows "No Parts!", "Keep Off!", and "Not For Sale" Also, one of my dad's friends was keeping a '40 Sedan at our place when I was 12-13 ('67/'68). It was a former drag car. It had 75 & 80 Drag-A-Way class winner decals on the rear quarter glass, and other speed equipment decals. It had a 4spd (probably Muncie), slicks, and tach on the column with a metalflake Steering wheel, no back seat or bumpers. I was out there banging gears every chance I got. Probably trashed that trans __________________ "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; 12-23-2019 at 08:13 AM.

12-26-2019, 07:40 PM	#5
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,356	Re: Vintage picture thread Like the paint scheme, like the color, like the base model with no trim, like the large mirrors, like the roof lights, like the heavy duty 16" 2 piece wheels, like the painted hubcaps and even like the box on back! Attached Images

12-31-2019, 11:04 PM	#6
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,540	Re: Vintage picture thread Winter Haven FL dealership circa 1969...that's a lotta trucks. Hadn't seen it before. Apologies if previously posted. Pulled from the dealership website. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

12-31-2019, 11:53 PM	#7
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,131	Re: Vintage picture thread When I first went to work at the local Chevy dealership right out of high school, I was doing detail work, and new car receiving inspection. I had a small lot to get those vehicles parked on, and being a skinny kid, I parked them as closely as possible, but I could still squeeze out. We didn't have lines to park between and we also parked some used cars on that same lot. I went in to work one morning and one of the salesmen (who had a respectable belly) bawled me out because he couldn't get into a car to pull it out for a demonstration ride. I was enough of a s*** to tell him he should eat less steak. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

01-11-2020, 06:11 PM	#8
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,213	Re: Vintage picture thread Our local paper always has a “remember when” photo from 50 years ago Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

01-11-2020, 07:13 PM	#9
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,302	Re: Vintage picture thread Just happened to notice this at a local museum today - posting here for lack of a better idea. Looks like an oem pickup belt repurposed back in the day for use on a milk stool by a local dairy farmer. Attached Images __________________ 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

01-12-2020, 08:01 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Vintage picture thread Banks used this Panel for testing their 500hp SBC twin-turbo. They had it doing 13.2 sec/116mph 1/4 miles on pump gas with 3.73s. 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 ~

01-13-2020, 02:14 AM	#12
weim55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Larkspur, Colorado Posts: 904	Re: Vintage picture thread [QUOTE=special-K;8658309]Banks used this Panel for testing their 500hp SBC twin-turbo. They had it doing 13.2 sec/116mph 1/4 miles on pump gas with 3.73s.[/QUOTE Holy cow, 116 mph in the 1/4?! That’s a mid 11 second truck with traction!! AND that thing probably weighs at least 4500 pounds! That’s one impressive running truck for the time.... Steve weim55 Colorado

01-12-2020, 10:14 PM	#13
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Vintage picture thread I've been looking at early pictures of Omaha and found this from 1967. Anyone local remember Hospe's Mr Music? Attached Images __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

01-13-2020, 07:46 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Vintage picture thread 5,200#. I found that article, and now can't of course. It didn't mention the year but I know it was a while ago. I'll guess it was late '70s-early '80s. I found it: https://official.bankspower.com/maga...evival-part-1/ __________________ "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; 01-13-2020 at 07:57 AM.

01-13-2020, 10:05 AM	#15
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: Vintage picture thread Here is a picture of sometime in the 70s in Phoenix with a GMC. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 stepside 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 2004 Chevy Colorado 1989 Swb Silverado 1972 Aj's Stormer Last edited by mgkgmc; 01-15-2020 at 09:09 AM.

01-15-2020, 01:13 AM	#16
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,074	Re: Vintage picture thread I pulled these from a Facebook Post and have no idea of the details. All I know is they did a super job attaching the trucks to the rail cars. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021



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01-15-2020, 12:57 PM	#18
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,861	Re: Vintage picture thread Pam back in the day. Notice the how much rust is already growing above the window. This is likely Jungle Jim's C30 tow rig. (A 69 or 70 I believe) Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

01-15-2020, 01:26 AM	#19
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,440	Re: Vintage picture thread Hmm. Is it just me or does that suburban have 20" transport wheels? __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

01-15-2020, 01:39 AM	#20
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,394	Re: Vintage picture thread My 72 SWB 4x4 Super "OL GOODN" and my 60 Impala mid 80's era Attached Images

01-16-2020, 09:55 PM	#23
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,139	Re: Vintage picture thread My high school car, about 1972. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

03-14-2020, 12:16 PM	#24
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,861	Re: Vintage picture thread Another great vintage shot of a C10/20 to bump to the the thread to the top. Hopefully no one is offended by a couple of foreign cars being in the photo. Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

03-14-2020, 02:15 PM	#25
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,540	Re: Vintage picture thread I must confess....it took me a while to find the truck. __________________ 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

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