Nostalgia - Pics in Time.

[jchav62]

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Dig that old shot.

Yeah, I agree, These trucks look so different when they were in there prime, unfortunately, very few of these GMC 3/4 tons ever get restored to factory specs.

[notsolo]

My "66" 1 ton long bed set side, 40 yrs ago, posing with 2 wild ungrateful ponies, Dick and Dan. Pete driving the sled.

[jchav62]

[rickywideglide]

[dracko]

Can ya ever see too many vintage drag pics? No sir.

[jchav62]

[jdl71]

This is my mom with her dads truck. I’m guessing around 1967 or so I know he didn’t buy it new. This is the one that started it for me. When my grandpa died my dad got it and had it until around 82 or 83 maybe. I remember when he traded it in and kept track of it for a little while but it eventually disappeared, wasn’t much I could do as a 12 or 13 year old anyway. Second pic is me in the bed around ‘74 or ‘75, looks like I’m about 3 or 4.

[LostMy65]

Nice!
I love old family photos.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by jdl71

This is my mom with her dads truck. I’m guessing around 1967 or so I know he didn’t buy it new. This is the one that started it for me. When my grandpa died my dad got it and had it until around 82 or 83 maybe. I remember when he traded it in and kept track of it for a little while but it eventually disappeared, wasn’t much I could do as a 12 or 13 year old anyway. Second pic is me in the bed around ‘74 or ‘75, looks like I’m about 3 or 4.

Love the pics. Thanks for sharing!

[oem4me]

um... isn't this THEE grassy knoll? Looks fake-ish somehow. That Hertz sign is too big, no?

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by oem4me

um... isn't this THEE grassy knoll? Looks fake-ish somehow.

Yes it is.

[jocko]

Originally Posted by oem4me

um... isn't this THEE grassy knoll? Looks fake-ish somehow. That Hertz sign is too big, no?

The Chev truck is at about the middle of the shots fired - the shots came from the far right window of the 6th floor (it has 7) of the shaded face of the building under the Hertz sign (that's the texas school book depository, so, kinda below and right of the "S" in "Chevrolets").

It's now called the "6th Floor Museum." Was there not too long ago, was a little eerie, but pretty interesting. Hertz sign is gone now, but it was there in the 60's.

[Killer Bee]

not to stray too far from intended subject or dwell on the macabre tragedy there, I do remember reading about the building some years ago and was able to pull these two articles up with pictures..

The Architectural History of the JFK Assassination Site

The book depository circa 1963. The giant Hertz sign that sat on the top of the building in 1963 was removed in 1978 because it was found to cause structural damage. The sign was dismantled, put into storage, and is being maintained by The Sixth Floor Museum, who recently restored the original Book Depository sign. (image: Mary Ferrell Foundation)

HISTORY OF THE TEXAS SCHOOL BOOK DEPOSITORY BUILDING

1977-1981: Dallas County acquired the building and undertook a major restoration and renovation project to create office space on the first five floors. The exterior of the building was restored to its 1901 appearance.

[jdl71]

Originally Posted by oem4me

um... isn't this THEE grassy knoll? Looks fake-ish somehow. That Hertz sign is too big, no?

I knew that looked familiar but couldn't put my finger on it. Thanks!

[jdl71]

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

not to stray too far from intended subject or dwell on the macabre tragedy there, I do remember reading about the building some years ago and was able to pull these two articles up with pictures..

The Architectural History of the JFK Assassination Site





HISTORY OF THE TEXAS SCHOOL BOOK DEPOSITORY BUILDING

Some good reading here, thank you.

[SKT]

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Laying pipe, back in the day:

[LostMy65]

From a lady at work.
Her dad and truck back in the day.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

From a lady at work.
Her dad and truck back in the day.

Looks like two stout machines!

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Looks like two stout machines!

That's what I told her. Both are built machines!

[likaroc13]

Guy named Kendall posted this pic (below) of his grandfather's '66 w/ 327 on Facebook. He said he has the truck now & still drives it:



Bill shared this pic (below) on Facebook & said it was a new '66 from his hometown:








I've got a bunch more I need to post. Just have to take time to upload them!

[dracko]

Great pics! Do you have any more info or photos on Bills dark turquoise ‘66?

[CG]

I love these kind of threads, I just went all the way through it. One thing I really like is that there are hardly any off topic pictures posted ... "While having nothing to do with the subject matter, this is a nostalgic picture" haha! And of course when one picture of Jungle Pam gets posted expect a ton more ... tsk tsk boys heh.

This is a nostalgic picture thread in the main area of the 60-66 area and those are years truck Ill be looking for. Even the where is Waldo style pics as someone mentioned lol. Thanks for all that have taken the time to post, very cool stuff!!!

[jdl71]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

I've got a bunch more I need to post. Just have to take time to upload them!

Look at how rusty this already is. I wonder what part of the country this was taken in. From the looks of the gas station I would think this was 1970s, early 80's at the most recent, and that fender is just gone.

[forestb]

I was thinking the same thing and look at that tail pipe.