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I guess it was built with what he had laying around.
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Wrecker:
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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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Yes and much of old downtown roseburg looks same except for homeless roaming around.
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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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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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Here's a truck that's still doing what it did.
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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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Car hauler.
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I’m not sure what is cooler the truck or the cars!
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Daaaaamn you guys have posted some awesome photos! Thanks so much.
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'54 at a fire lookout:
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great picts.
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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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That TF tow truck is a beauty. Thanks all for the cool pictures. Man that explosion is unbelievable.
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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.
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More movie and tv extras.
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Colorized.
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What is a Viking?
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