Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread - Page 25 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1project2many · 04-02-2020, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

How about an AD pulling a cable car in SF!

Brian

What a cool job for a truck!

MARTINSR · 04-04-2020, 09:54 PM

Here's one I never would have imagined!

Brian

**HO455** · 04-05-2020, 08:34 AM

Is it me or has the windshield in the Craftsman truck been shortened? I'm guessing it have been a custom body as opposed to a modified Suburban. I love the full length rocker moldings.

1project2many · 04-05-2020, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Here's one I never would have imagined!

Brian

That's an amazing truck. Someone spent some money on design work for that. I wonder if it was a bread-and-butter job for a known customizer?

MARTINSR · 04-05-2020, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 1project2many

That's an amazing truck. Someone spent some money on design work for that. I wonder if it was a bread-and-butter job for a known customizer?

It looks half panel delivery and half sedan delivery!

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-04-2020, 07:17 PM

Yep, they can survive in the snow.

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-04-2020, 08:18 PM

This is what my truck was doing in it's childhood.

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-05-2020, 06:07 PM

And just for fun I added a shot of my wife and son with our Windstar out on the Salt flats. If you ever have the chance go out onto the salt flats (you pass right by the entrance on driving through Utah on hwy 80) DO IT!

Brian

1project2many · 04-05-2020, 08:45 PM

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It would seem to have some relation to this ambulance, or not.
Scroll about 20% of the way down the page.

Holy photo archives, Batman. That's a great site with a ton of pictures!!

This looks like a close relative to the Craftsman truck. The windows and the body-length lower chrome really seem to match. Is that a for sale sign in the front window??

I would invite everyone who likes unique vehicles to look through the site linked by HO455. The "Amublances and Hearses" section has very interesting photos almost worth their own thread:

And of course, there are other AD and TF trucks to be found there:

MotherTrucker · 04-05-2020, 09:27 PM

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MARTINSR · 04-05-2020, 11:08 PM

Wow, good stuff!

I just ran across this one.

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-13-2020, 10:36 PM

Almost as cool as me!

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 04-15-2020, 04:34 PM

Suburban

MARTINSR · 04-18-2020, 09:09 PM

Good stuff Miracle Pie!

How about this little oddie. Just your average day at the gas station.

Brian

**HO455** · 04-19-2020, 12:04 AM

I'd wager the guy in the suit and tie is Harry.

nvrdone · 04-19-2020, 11:08 AM

nah he looks like one of the circus clowns !!!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-19-2020, 01:59 PM

I feel sorry for the elephants. In those days no one thought about them being wild animals and gave them their due. treated them like toys for our amusement.

The guy staying next to them has a stick with a spike in it he likely used to push them around. Then people were shocked when one of them squished a handler like a grape.

MARTINSR · 04-19-2020, 02:01 PM

This is one of the best of the best for us AD guys, how cool is this one! I am posting both the URL from facebook and uploaded it because I have been told not everyone can see the Facebook ones I have been posting.

Brian

**HO455** · 04-20-2020, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

This is one of the best of the best for us AD guys, how cool is this one! I am posting both the URL from facebook and uploaded it because I have been told not everyone can see the Facebook ones I have been posting.

Brian

Not a lot of rubber on the road back in those days. That one perched above cab certainly wouldn't give you a feeling of security if you were the driver. But then they probably never got above 50 MPH either.

edgeleycanuck · 04-21-2020, 10:36 PM

MARTIN SR, regarding that truck and trailer loaded with new cars. If there wasn't a car on top of the truck, the trucks front wheels would be off the ground. The truck fifth wheel looks like its behind the truck rear axle. Quite a rig.

MARTINSR · 04-21-2020, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by edgeleycanuck

MARTIN SR, regarding that truck and trailer loaded with new cars. If there wasn't a car on top of the truck, the trucks front wheels would be off the ground. The truck fifth wheel looks like its behind the truck rear axle. Quite a rig.

I hadn't noticed that, oh yeah, a little creepy for sure!

Brian

**HO455** · 04-22-2020, 08:19 AM

I wonder if that 5th wheel slides and it is shown in the most rearward location for loading and unloading. It certainly doesn't look like either one of the end cars on the trailer could be driven under the middle car. Maybe the 5th wheel was moved back, and the truck was jackknifed and then cars were driven on from both ends of the trailer. Oh the questions that fill my mind.

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mick53 · 05-16-2020, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

I wonder if that 5th wheel slides and it is shown in the most rearward location for loading and unloading. It certainly doesn't look like either one of the end cars on the trailer could be driven under the middle car. Maybe the 5th wheel was moved back, and the truck was jackknifed and then cars were driven on from both ends of the trailer. Oh the questions that fill my mind.

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I think the 2 high ones pivot back. I think the one over the truck also raises. To load you pivot the one on the truck back to the trailer and the one in the middle to the back of the trailer. First car drives to the front of the trailer and is pivoted up over the truck. second caar is backed up as far forward as possible. Third car is driven onto the back of the trailer and pivoted up and forward then the last car is loaded. The rear of the trailer may dove tail down. Maybe.

**Palf70Step** · 04-19-2020, 03:10 PM

Any of those would be great in my driveway!

Russell Ashley · 04-20-2020, 11:19 AM

Neat pic. I want that BelAir.

04-04-2020, 09:54 PM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Here's one I never would have imagined! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-05-2020, 08:34 AM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,891	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Is it me or has the windshield in the Craftsman truck been shortened? I'm guessing it have been a custom body as opposed to a modified Suburban. I love the full length rocker moldings. __________________ 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

04-04-2020, 07:17 PM	#6
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Yep, they can survive in the snow. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-04-2020, 08:18 PM	#7
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread This is what my truck was doing in it's childhood. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-05-2020, 06:07 PM	#8
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread And just for fun I added a shot of my wife and son with our Windstar out on the Salt flats. If you ever have the chance go out onto the salt flats (you pass right by the entrance on driving through Utah on hwy 80) DO IT! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-05-2020, 09:27 PM	#10
MotherTrucker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southwestern Desert Posts: 26	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Attached Images

04-05-2020, 11:08 PM	#11
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Wow, good stuff! I just ran across this one. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-13-2020, 10:36 PM	#12
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Almost as cool as me! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-15-2020, 04:34 PM	#13
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Suburban Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

04-18-2020, 09:09 PM	#14
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Good stuff Miracle Pie! How about this little oddie. Just your average day at the gas station. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-19-2020, 12:04 AM	#15
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,891	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread I'd wager the guy in the suit and tie is Harry. __________________ 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

04-19-2020, 11:08 AM	#16
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,430	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread nah he looks like one of the circus clowns !!! __________________ 49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!!

04-19-2020, 01:59 PM	#17
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread I feel sorry for the elephants. In those days no one thought about them being wild animals and gave them their due. treated them like toys for our amusement. The guy staying next to them has a stick with a spike in it he likely used to push them around. Then people were shocked when one of them squished a handler like a grape. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

04-19-2020, 02:01 PM	#18
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread This is one of the best of the best for us AD guys, how cool is this one! I am posting both the URL from facebook and uploaded it because I have been told not everyone can see the Facebook ones I have been posting. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-21-2020, 10:36 PM	#20
edgeleycanuck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: edgeley sask Posts: 89	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread MARTIN SR, regarding that truck and trailer loaded with new cars. If there wasn't a car on top of the truck, the trucks front wheels would be off the ground. The truck fifth wheel looks like its behind the truck rear axle. Quite a rig.



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04-22-2020, 08:19 AM	#22
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,891	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread I wonder if that 5th wheel slides and it is shown in the most rearward location for loading and unloading. It certainly doesn't look like either one of the end cars on the trailer could be driven under the middle car. Maybe the 5th wheel was moved back, and the truck was jackknifed and then cars were driven on from both ends of the trailer. Oh the questions that fill my mind. [/quote] __________________ 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 Last edited by HO455; 04-22-2020 at 08:21 AM. Reason: Post photo

04-19-2020, 03:10 PM	#24
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04-20-2020, 11:19 AM	#25
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Neat pic. I want that BelAir.

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