How Did They Do It ?

[54blackhornet]

I drove my 68 GMC to the Oregon DMV for a VIN check. Putting original Oregon plates on it from 1968, found out I only need one plate if you register it as a special interest vehicle. Back to the How did they do it question I asked,How did the original owners drive these trucks full time in the winter ? My 68 is a stock 292 3 speed, it has no ps, no pb, no heater, single speed wipers, G78X15 Bias ply tires, bought at Sears in the 70's. it has no inside rear view mirror Thank god it has a BIG Rear Window ! The day started in the 30's with light snow, well you can't believe how hard it is to drive a 1/2 ton 292 lwb in the snow! add in the lack of equipment most have come to take for granted and all I can say is it was a real white knuckler ride. I was cold with two layers of jackets, gloves and my 100lb lab Simon in the cab fogging up the joint ! The up side is I got my new "old" plates approved by the DMV so it was worth the trip and I did get a lot of thumbs up by people at DMV and the gas station when I filled her up with premium no ethanol . You might be able to see me in the picture I enclosed...