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

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-20-2018, 02:17 AM

I haven't seen a thread like this and thought we all might enjoy seeing our trucks back when they were ALL daily drivers doing what they did and going where they went.

Yes, all these photos are stolen from a vintage photos thread on the H.A.M.B.

PS: Yes, I threw in one of the FIRST "AD" trucks - Art Deco design series.

DPete · 07-20-2018, 10:30 AM

Ha, that Helms truck brings back memories, I grew up in Pasadena, we'd get a jelly doughnut off the truck for $.06

vintovka · 07-23-2018, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DPete

Ha, that Helms truck brings back memories, I grew up in Pasadena, we'd get a jelly doughnut off the truck for $.06

Very nostalgic pic. Doughnuts were only a nickel. Always amazed at the compact and finely fitted cabinetry in the back. The Helms AD truck was a daily fixture in Pico Rivera in 1960s. Kids begged for a nickel and waited (almost like the ice cream truck). Now they would probably be robbed and murdered if they dared go there.

**mr48chev** · 07-20-2018, 10:36 AM

The line up in front of the dealership reminds me of the Hall-Harmon dealership here in town in the 50's. They were spread over several blocks on the other side of town and sold GMC trucks, Buicks and Pontiacs and had the International Harvester dealership for farm equipment and trucks in another building along with selling appliances alongside the farm Equipment. I had a chest freezer that my grand parents bought from them years ago.

capnduane · 07-20-2018, 11:57 AM

A day of deer hunting, about 1969, with my brother in law Moose, on the left and my brother Dave on the right. The skinny kid with the hair is me..... Bought the '64, with a blown rod, from a friend of my brothers for a few hundred and then got a junk yard six with 12,000 miles on it for $125. A couple of years later upgraded to a 327, so I could haul a cabover camper over the grapevine to the High Sierras. Pulled the engines and did all the work myself right there in the alley behind our apartment in Anaheim!

MARTINSR · 07-21-2018, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by capnduane

A day of deer hunting, about 1969, with my brother in law Moose, on the left and my brother Dave on the right. The skinny kid with the hair is me..... Bought the '64, with a blown rod, from a friend of my brothers for a few hundred and then got a junk yard six with 12,000 miles on it for $125. A couple of years later upgraded to a 327, so I could haul a cabover camper over the grapevine to the High Sierras. Pulled the engines and did all the work myself right there in the alley behind our apartment in Anaheim!

Great story!

Brian

MARTINSR · 07-21-2018, 12:29 PM

That photo of the assembly line is something else. I love the "Traveleze" trailer.

Brian

Fred T · 07-23-2018, 03:00 AM

Took this about 15 years ago, when my 52 was my daily driver. I had just hauled this load of topsoil about 15 miles at 50 mph.

MARTINSR · 07-23-2018, 09:30 AM

I love it Fred! Mine was originally a 3/4 ton too, and a farm truck, OMG I wish I had some photos of it out on the field!

Brian

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-26-2018, 01:29 PM

I just thought it would be nostalgic to see our trucks when they were, well...just a truck. Mine will enjoy a retirement of being babied but then the condition of my bedsides and tailgate indicate it never worked too hard anyway - almost NO dents in them - amazing after 60+ years.

Let’s see more!

agnes the dog · 07-26-2018, 02:38 PM

Here's mine not too long ago.... Intentionally haven't finished the bed so I can still use it to haul stuff.

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OrrieG · 08-01-2018, 06:28 PM

Mine when it was hauling lumber for the shop...

whitedog76 · 08-02-2018, 01:54 PM

My grandfather had a 53 3600 truck that he used as a working truck until about 1992/1993. He hauled scrap steel to the salvage yard. I haven’t been able to find a pic in the family photo albums. I guess having the memory is better than any old picture.

iowaboynca · 08-03-2018, 01:06 PM

here are a few from my stash

iowaboynca · 08-03-2018, 01:15 PM

Some more. Yes, i realize there are illustrations, but I think they fit the theme.

mikebte · 08-03-2018, 01:17 PM

Last time I used mine prior to being garaged.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 08-04-2018, 02:22 AM

Ugh, kills me to see both of those so wrecked!

vintovka · 08-04-2018, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Ugh, kills me to see both of those so wrecked!

wonder where the bed went on the truck?

farmall · 08-04-2018, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by vintovka

wonder where the bed went on the truck?

It looks like it was a glancing T-Bone there at the corner of Cherry and Jensen in Fresno. The truck was pushed into the power pole and the bed went flying if there was one. I think there was because of the full stepside rear bumper. If only you could read the concert poster on the pole you could narrow down the date. That looks like an early 60s Country Squire in front of the truck.

MARTINSR · 08-04-2018, 10:47 AM

I know this isn't "working" but just came across this photo and had to post it here. It's not "working" but soon would be, unusual truck to come out of the factory at that time.

Brian

07-20-2018, 02:17 AM	#1
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,340	Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread I haven't seen a thread like this and thought we all might enjoy seeing our trucks back when they were ALL daily drivers doing what they did and going where they went. Yes, all these photos are stolen from a vintage photos thread on the H.A.M.B. PS: Yes, I threw in one of the FIRST "AD" trucks - Art Deco design series. Attached Images __________________ '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!

07-20-2018, 10:30 AM	#2
DPete Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Farmington, Ca. Posts: 151	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Ha, that Helms truck brings back memories, I grew up in Pasadena, we'd get a jelly doughnut off the truck for $.06 __________________ 56' 3100 shortbed

07-20-2018, 10:36 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,648	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread The line up in front of the dealership reminds me of the Hall-Harmon dealership here in town in the 50's. They were spread over several blocks on the other side of town and sold GMC trucks, Buicks and Pontiacs and had the International Harvester dealership for farm equipment and trucks in another building along with selling appliances alongside the farm Equipment. I had a chest freezer that my grand parents bought from them years ago. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-20-2018, 11:57 AM	#5
capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Great thread, Dan A day of deer hunting, about 1969, with my brother in law Moose, on the left and my brother Dave on the right. The skinny kid with the hair is me..... Bought the '64, with a blown rod, from a friend of my brothers for a few hundred and then got a junk yard six with 12,000 miles on it for $125. A couple of years later upgraded to a 327, so I could haul a cabover camper over the grapevine to the High Sierras. Pulled the engines and did all the work myself right there in the alley behind our apartment in Anaheim! Attached Images __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder"

07-21-2018, 12:29 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 That photo of the assembly line is something else. I love the "Traveleze" trailer. 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"

07-23-2018, 03:00 AM	#8
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Took this about 15 years ago, when my 52 was my daily driver. I had just hauled this load of topsoil about 15 miles at 50 mph. Attached Images __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

07-23-2018, 09:30 AM	#9
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread I love it Fred! Mine was originally a 3/4 ton too, and a farm truck, OMG I wish I had some photos of it out on the field! 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"

07-26-2018, 01:29 PM	#10
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,340	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread I just thought it would be nostalgic to see our trucks when they were, well...just a truck. Mine will enjoy a retirement of being babied but then the condition of my bedsides and tailgate indicate it never worked too hard anyway - almost NO dents in them - amazing after 60+ years. Let’s see more! __________________ '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!

07-26-2018, 02:38 PM	#11
agnes the dog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 272	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Here's mine not too long ago.... Intentionally haven't finished the bed so I can still use it to haul stuff. Attached Images __________________ Just because you can, doesn't necessarily mean you should. 1959 3100 stepside 355 + T5

07-26-2018, 03:09 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 __________________ 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"

07-26-2018, 03:10 PM	#13
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread __________________ 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"

07-26-2018, 03:11 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 __________________ 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"

07-26-2018, 03:12 PM	#16
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread __________________ 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"

08-01-2018, 06:28 PM	#17
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Mine when it was hauling lumber for the shop... Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

08-02-2018, 01:54 PM	#18
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread My grandfather had a 53 3600 truck that he used as a working truck until about 1992/1993. He hauled scrap steel to the salvage yard. I haven’t been able to find a pic in the family photo albums. I guess having the memory is better than any old picture.



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08-03-2018, 01:06 PM	#19
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread here are a few from my stash Attached Images __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

08-03-2018, 01:15 PM	#20
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Some more. Yes, i realize there are illustrations, but I think they fit the theme. Attached Images __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

08-03-2018, 01:17 PM	#21
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Last time I used mine prior to being garaged. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache 3100/ 283 TBI / 4L60E My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikebtte

08-04-2018, 02:22 AM	#22
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,340	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Ugh, kills me to see both of those so wrecked! __________________ '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!

08-04-2018, 10:47 AM	#25
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread I know this isn't "working" but just came across this photo and had to post it here. It's not "working" but soon would be, unusual truck to come out of the factory at that time. 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"

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