Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread

[MiraclePieCo]

1969:

[MARTINSR]

Cool!

Brian

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

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.

[vintovka]

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.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by vintovka

...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.

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

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 .

[Dan in Pasadena]

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.

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

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.

[Rickysnickers]

Easy guys, we are skirting political stuff here. Back on topic please.

[1project2many]

Credit to Dave Gelinas for these.

[vintovka]

I remember my dad working for Clicquot club 70 years ago!!! Thanks for the pic and and the memory

[1project2many]

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

[vintovka]

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!!!!

[1project2many]

Very cool story... Love it.

Here's one from NH I have to post.

[Russell Ashley]

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.

[MiraclePieCo]

gsbngfn

[dsraven]

What the heck is gsbngfn?
That's great yard art, other plants could easily grow in the existing foliage, lol.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

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

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by special-K

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.

[1project2many]

What the heck is gsbngfn?

If you try to post a picture without text the forum software complains. I'm guessing that's text.

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.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by special-K

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!

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by 1project2many

When trucks get old they start growing "hair" out of strange places.

so true, so true

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by dsraven

What the heck is gsbngfn?

Originally Posted by 1project2many

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.

[dsraven]

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.

[MiraclePieCo]

1961 Chevy TV commercial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffwkOPwOb1Y