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Old 03-14-2021, 06:12 PM   #851
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I guess it was built with what he had laying around.
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Old 03-15-2021, 11:34 AM   #852
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Old 03-17-2021, 05:26 AM   #853
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Old 03-18-2021, 04:52 AM   #854
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This photo was taken in 1959 after a truck loaded with explosives caught fire and leveled most of the downtown area of Roseburg, Oregon. Roseburg today is a big hotrod town; I wonder if that AD truck in the background is still somewhere in town?
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Old 03-18-2021, 11:26 AM   #855
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Yes and much of old downtown roseburg looks same except for homeless roaming around.
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Old 03-18-2021, 05:15 PM   #856
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Yes and much of old downtown roseburg looks same except for homeless roaming around.
There is a memorial plaque at the blast site. The explosion absolutely leveled a square mile of town. At least 14 people were killed. Here's another TF truck in the rubble:
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Old 03-18-2021, 08:05 PM   #857
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There may be more pictures from that blast here in this thread. The story was very tragic, and as I remember the truck driver blamed himself for the damage despite the trucking company being found at fault.
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Old 03-18-2021, 08:12 PM   #858
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Here's a truck that's still doing what it did.








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Old 03-18-2021, 08:31 PM   #859
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"Mr First in Line" used this '51 Panel to drive from Yuma to Indy in time to be the first at the 500, for 12 years.



https://www.southsidervoice.com/car-...f-the-indy-500
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Old 03-19-2021, 11:25 AM   #860
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"Mr First in Line" used this '51 Panel to drive from Yuma to Indy in time to be the first at the 500, for 12 years.



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That is in the museum there now. Just saw it there last year.
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Old 03-19-2021, 09:06 PM   #862
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Old 03-19-2021, 09:11 PM   #863
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I’m not sure what is cooler the truck or the cars!
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Old 03-20-2021, 11:40 AM   #864
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Daaaaamn you guys have posted some awesome photos! Thanks so much.

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Old 04-05-2021, 03:51 AM   #865
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'54 at a fire lookout:
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great picts.
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Old 04-05-2021, 12:54 PM   #867
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I looked hard at the Panel truck driven by "mr first in line" and cannot believe i actually drove one of these non stop from Hollywood CA to Rochester New York in 1969. 3 of us taking turns 2 sleeping in back. All at 45 MPH ( rod knock at 46 MPH). Rough trip, but back then 19 year olds could take anything.
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Old 04-05-2021, 04:41 PM   #868
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That TF tow truck is a beauty. Thanks all for the cool pictures. Man that explosion is unbelievable.
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I looked hard at the Panel truck driven by "mr first in line" and cannot believe i actually drove one of these non stop from Hollywood CA to Rochester New York in 1969. 3 of us taking turns 2 sleeping in back. All at 45 MPH ( rod knock at 46 MPH). Rough trip, but back then 19 year olds could take anything.
There's a few of 'em still around. I know a couple that don't believe the world only exists on a screen. Downside is you can't tell them anything just like the old guys couldn't tell us anything.

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more: https://www.flickriver.com/photos/79...r-interesting/





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There's a few of 'em still around. I know a couple that don't believe the world only exists on a screen. Downside is you can't tell them anything just like the old guys couldn't tell us anything.
Too true and many have sub 80 IQs to boot. Why the US is dying. BTW I was on my way to NY to join the USAF!! Best thing i ever did.
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Too true and many have sub 80 IQs to boot. Why the US is dying. BTW I was on my way to NY to join the USAF!! Best thing i ever did.
Maternal Grandfather was Army Air Corps, father was Air Force. Dad worked in missile silos at Fairchild then sent to Arkansas. "Pa" went down over Germany on first flight. Spent time in concentration camp, forced into DEath March. I learned most of this after he passed because he never complained or talked about much while alive. Tough to work with Milennials complaining about internet connection making it tough to play shoot n kill war game.


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What is a Viking?
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What is a Viking?
Viking is the larger series Chevrolet. Also used the Spartan name in cab overs
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