The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1947 - 1959 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-16-2021, 04:15 AM   #976
MiraclePieCo
Registered User
 
MiraclePieCo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 2,249
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

1969:
Attached Images
 
__________________
1951 Chevy Panel Truck
MiraclePieCo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2021, 09:08 AM   #977
MARTINSR
Registered User
 
MARTINSR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Boise, Idaho
Posts: 5,989
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Cool!

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"
MARTINSR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2021, 11:09 PM   #978
Dan in Pasadena
Senior Member

 
Dan in Pasadena's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Glendora, CA
Posts: 6,330
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo View Post
1969:
^^^A picture of my young adulthood^^^

I was in high school from 1968 to 1972. CERTAIN I would be drafted and go to Viet Nam after school. I lucked out in that my draft lottery number was 49. They classified me 1A, then revised it to 1H for Holding - they stopped drafting just before they would have gotten me.

Sometimes I watch reruns of the "Mannix" tv show just to see L.A. in that era. It was filmed all over here. I see the stores, signs, billboards and especially the cars and trucks of my younger years. So near but so far too. PS: The stories are pretty lame but I still enjoy it.
__________________
'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!
Dan in Pasadena is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2021, 11:47 PM   #979
vintovka
Registered User
 
vintovka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Hunkered Down
Posts: 1,771
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Had the misfortune to attend 4 of my High school friends "graduations" from the "University of Rose Hills ". That was in less than 2 months in early 1969. (Tet offensive). In April 69 I heard my physical and draft notice had arrived in same envelope from the Downey Draft board. Not wanting to be a Rose Hills alumnus I enlisted in the USAF and saved my butt. Never cruised sunset strip on Saturday night again.

Last edited by vintovka; 11-17-2021 at 12:21 AM.
vintovka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2021, 12:13 AM   #980
Dan in Pasadena
Senior Member

 
Dan in Pasadena's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Glendora, CA
Posts: 6,330
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by vintovka View Post
...In April 69 I heard my physical and draft notice had arrived is same envelope from the Downey Draft board. Not wanting to be a Rose Hills alumnus I enlisted in the USAF and saved my butt. Never cruised sunset strip on Saturday night again.
I can relate. We knew by '71 that they weren't drafting as aggressively and that we'd probably not be drafted. Then something happened in Eastern Europe with the USSR and I THINK Czechoslovakia?? And I got a notice saying I'd been returned to 1A status. I called the draft board and they said the first 50 numbers had been revised in case we were needed. My buddy with number 71 laughed at me until HE got the same letter, called and found they'd revised up to 75!

Whatever the issue was it blew over and I got returned to 1H but I REALLY thought I should enlist in the Air Force or Navy to avoid being cannon fodder.
__________________
'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!
Dan in Pasadena is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2021, 12:36 AM   #981
vintovka
Registered User
 
vintovka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Hunkered Down
Posts: 1,771
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena View Post
Whatever the issue was it blew over and I got returned to 1H but I REALLY thought I should enlist in the Air Force or Navy to avoid being cannon fodder.
In early 69 is was nearly impossible to get into the Air Force or Navy as all quotas were more than full. Most unfortunates who showed up at the Downey Draft Board were quickly loaded onto USMC busses bound for Pendleton. A Few made into Army. (think Arlo Guthrie's "Alices Restaurant".)

While a still 2s in German Language, I met a USAF recruiter at Whittier College (think Nixon) who was looking specifically for German Interpreters for interrogating captured E German "advisors". He got me a slot but had to get to Wilkes Barre PA to enlist and drove an AD all the way to get there. Thank god I didn't study Spanish, prolly be taking a long dirt nap .
vintovka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2021, 02:28 PM   #982
Dan in Pasadena
Senior Member

 
Dan in Pasadena's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Glendora, CA
Posts: 6,330
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

I know all about Whittier College. I lived my entire life in Whittier until I got divorced from my childhood sweetheart after 20 years of marriage at age 45. I lived just up the street from the college in the last years of our marriage.

Amazing the difference politically between '69 and only '71/'72. A world of difference and on the impact in the lives of young boys.
__________________
'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!
Dan in Pasadena is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2021, 02:48 PM   #983
vintovka
Registered User
 
vintovka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Hunkered Down
Posts: 1,771
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena View Post
I know all about Whittier College. I lived my entire life in Whittier until I got divorced from my childhood sweetheart after 20 years of marriage at age 45. I lived just up the street from the college in the last years of our marriage.

Amazing the difference politically between '69 and only '71/'72. A world of difference and on the impact in the lives of young boys.
About a dozen from El Rancho HS got dirt naps courtesy of SEA. Most were hispanic that thought USMC uniforms were cool. All are still wearing them for eternity. I agree that what you experience from 0 - 20 years sets with you for life. Unfortunately i'm starting to feel like I did when 19 with the govt trying to kill me again.
vintovka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2021, 11:13 AM   #984
Rickysnickers
Senior Member

 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Eagle, ID
Posts: 2,919
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Easy guys, we are skirting political stuff here. Back on topic please.
Rickysnickers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2021, 10:32 PM   #985
1project2many
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lakes Region NH
Posts: 3,149
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Credit to Dave Gelinas for these.









Last edited by 1project2many; 11-29-2021 at 11:02 PM.
1project2many is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-30-2021, 12:21 AM   #986
vintovka
Registered User
 
vintovka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Hunkered Down
Posts: 1,771
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

I remember my dad working for Clicquot club 70 years ago!!! Thanks for the pic and and the memory
vintovka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-30-2021, 11:55 AM   #987
1project2many
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lakes Region NH
Posts: 3,149
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Quote:
I remember my dad working for Clicquot club 70 years ago!!! Thanks for the pic and and the memory
You're welcome. There are a number of pictures from Clicquot club in this album. It looks like it was a fun company to work for.

I highly recommend that folks interested in vintage photography check out more of Mr. Gelinas work. There are many, many great photos that do not have AD or TF pictures. Browsing the albums is a great way to spend a few minutes.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/117891934@N07/albums/

Some more on topic pictures:





Look closely for the AD








1project2many is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-30-2021, 12:54 PM   #988
vintovka
Registered User
 
vintovka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Hunkered Down
Posts: 1,771
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

If i can find it my Dad drove a delivery truck for Clicqout and Genesee Cream Ale in Rochester NY from 47 -57. I do believe his truck was an AD and in my dimmest memories do recall seeing the one in the pic at one of the family Picnics hosted by the Company back then.

BTW my 54 (see link below) would have fit right in a Las Vegas Strip pic.. Both myself and it were often regulars there from late 69 thru mid 73. To earn gas $$$$ I would haul a full load of Airmen down that night and Pick them up later that next morning. I do believe my original bed was ruined by "sick" drunks on the way back!!!! Later When i worked part time at Caesars Palace my boss told me to make sure i parked it out of sight at the far end of the lot where customers couldn't see it!! I didn't wear my Caesars Toga "uniform'" back to base as my legs would stick to the Naugahyde seats on 115F days!!!!

Last edited by vintovka; 12-01-2021 at 10:56 AM.
vintovka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-30-2021, 06:26 PM   #989
1project2many
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lakes Region NH
Posts: 3,149
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Very cool story... Love it.

Here's one from NH I have to post.
1project2many is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2021, 10:14 AM   #990
Russell Ashley
Registered User
 
Russell Ashley's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
Posts: 2,640
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Thanks for those pictures. I love to see pics like those as although none of them were from places where I lived the general look and feel, and dress, could have been. I'm 80 and pics like those make me wish for the good old days.
Russell Ashley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2021, 06:15 AM   #991
MiraclePieCo
Registered User
 
MiraclePieCo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 2,249
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

gsbngfn
Attached Images
 
__________________
1951 Chevy Panel Truck
MiraclePieCo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2021, 10:18 AM   #992
dsraven
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: calgary alberta
Posts: 7,777
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

What the heck is gsbngfn?
That's great yard art, other plants could easily grow in the existing foliage, lol.
dsraven is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2021, 06:10 AM   #993
special-K
Special Order

 
special-K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,764
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena View Post
I was in high school from 1968 to 1972. CERTAIN I would be drafted and go to Viet Nam after school. I lucked out in that my draft lottery number was 49. They classified me 1A, then revised it to 1H for Holding - they stopped drafting just before they would have gotten me.
I thought the same thing. I felt my plans for after high school were go to Vietnam, then decide what to do if I came back. My lottery number was 19.

This would be handy to have
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 ~
special-K is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2021, 12:05 PM   #994
vintovka
Registered User
 
vintovka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Hunkered Down
Posts: 1,771
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by special-K View Post
I thought the same thing. I felt my plans for after high school were go to Vietnam, then decide what to do if I came back. My lottery number was 19.

This would be handy to have
Nice. Is that an armored AD????

Speaking of lottery. I was on the drill pad at Lackland AFB (full pickle suit) when the lottery was announced. My odds of being drafted were very low if not none at all. Recall much cursing.
vintovka is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2021, 06:45 PM   #995
1project2many
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lakes Region NH
Posts: 3,149
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Quote:
What the heck is gsbngfn?
If you try to post a picture without text the forum software complains. I'm guessing that's text.

Quote:
That's great yard art, other plants could easily grow in the existing foliage, lol.
When trucks get old they start growing "hair" out of strange places.

Last edited by 1project2many; 12-06-2021 at 09:45 PM.
1project2many is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2021, 07:50 PM   #996
Dan in Pasadena
Senior Member

 
Dan in Pasadena's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Glendora, CA
Posts: 6,330
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by special-K View Post
I thought the same thing. I felt my plans for after high school were go to Vietnam, then decide what to do if I came back. My lottery number was 19....
DAMN, I thought my #49 was lousy.

My same thoughts while I was a Freshman & Sophomore. Not so much the last two years and then I got the Selective Service envelope after I graduated. I stood there considering if I should open the latter or drive over and enlist!
__________________
'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!
Dan in Pasadena is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-07-2021, 03:02 PM   #997
_Ogre
Registered User
 
_Ogre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
Posts: 7,660
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1project2many View Post
When trucks get old they start growing "hair" out of strange places.
so true, so true
__________________
cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build

how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature
shop air compressor timer
_Ogre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-2021, 06:25 AM   #998
MiraclePieCo
Registered User
 
MiraclePieCo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 2,249
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by dsraven View Post
What the heck is gsbngfn?
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1project2many View Post
If you try to post a picture without text the forum software complains. I'm guessing that's text.
Exactly! Some random keystrokes to satisfy the software.
__________________
1951 Chevy Panel Truck
MiraclePieCo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-2021, 03:21 PM   #999
dsraven
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: calgary alberta
Posts: 7,777
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

it's cool looking back at those old pics and seeing what people wore "to town" compared to today. these days everybody seems to want to dress like they got their clothes from the thrift store dumpster, more holes than jeans, and they actually pay big bucks for jeans that have no knees, lol.
dsraven is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2022, 10:58 PM   #1000
MiraclePieCo
Registered User
 
MiraclePieCo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 2,249
Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

1961 Chevy TV commercial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffwkOPwOb1Y
__________________
1951 Chevy Panel Truck
MiraclePieCo is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:58 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com