Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread - Page 7 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1project2many · 06-06-2019, 05:26 AM

What's so amazing to me is the lack of center dividers on many of the early roads. Imagine travelling along at 75-80 and 24 feet away was a car doing the same thing in the opposite direction.

As far as the compare photos, it looks like they've completely redesigned the interchange? The first "today" photo showed the sign and the beginning of an offramp. This photo is taken from the ramp. You can see an overpass like in the B&W picture but 405 curves as it passes under the ramp.

https://cdn2.lamag.com/wp-content/up...rn-Fwy-map.jpg

Kind of crazy to think about how much effort was spent building and rebuilding in such a short time. That type of activity makes ants proud! ;-)

GreasyLikeaBurger · 06-08-2019, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 1project2many

What's so amazing to me is the lack of center dividers on many of the early roads. Imagine travelling along at 75-80 and 24 feet away was a car doing the same thing in the opposite direction.

As far as the compare photos, it looks like they've completely redesigned the interchange? The first "today" photo showed the sign and the beginning of an offramp. This photo is taken from the ramp. You can see an overpass like in the B&W picture but 405 curves as it passes under the ramp.

https://cdn2.lamag.com/wp-content/up...rn-Fwy-map.jpg

Kind of crazy to think about how much effort was spent building and rebuilding in such a short time. That type of activity makes ants proud! ;-)

Thats not the same section. Thats farther down the 101 connector after the split.

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1657...4!8i8192?hl=en

MARTINSR · 06-18-2019, 10:32 AM

Is that sucker beautiful or what! Damn what an awesome truck.

Brian

MARTINSR · 06-19-2019, 04:23 PM

MiraclePieCo · 06-19-2019, 11:07 PM

So many questions: How did they get it up there? Are they ever going to tie it down? And lastly...WHY?

I think they're going to have the same results as this boat hauler:

https://youtu.be/kxFx8_z6o4o?t=7

MARTINSR · 06-20-2019, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

So many questions: How did they get it up there? Are they ever going to tie it down? And lastly...WHY?

I think they're going to have the same results as this boat hauler:

https://youtu.be/kxFx8_z6o4o?t=7

What the heck, it's only about a million dollars for that thing.

Brian

1project2many · 06-20-2019, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

So many questions: How did they get it up there? Are they ever going to tie it down? And lastly...WHY?

I think they're going to have the same results as this boat hauler:

https://youtu.be/kxFx8_z6o4o?t=7

Little known fact: The guy leaning on the cab in the old photo is grandfather to the guy who does marketing for US Post Office. "If it fits, it ships."

Strangely enough, there's a rollover on the highway nearby involving a flatbed that was hauling a post office truck. "If it ships, it's not gonna get there today."

https://www.facebook.com/manchesteri...type=3&theater

MARTINSR · 06-20-2019, 10:37 AM

This is a cool one, San Francisco I believe.

Brian

vintovka · 06-22-2019, 07:01 PM

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This is a cool one, San Francisco I believe.

Brian

SF for sure. Coit Tower right. Can't walk around like that anymore due to people piles everywhere.

MARTINSR · 06-22-2019, 08:49 PM

LOLOLOLOL, OMG how stupid of me I didn't see Coit Tower! LOLOL Geeeez, I have been in that thing a number of times for goodness sakes.

This is the corner of Market and Kearny streets. I sat literally a block from there watching the Giants World Series parade in 2010.

Thanks for waking me up!

Brian

MARTINSR · 06-30-2019, 05:15 PM

Brian

1project2many · 07-04-2019, 10:30 PM

Brian, you've been posting some cool photos. I have no idea how the old ones are colorized so well but it's neat to see. And I really love the Art Deco trailer hauling those old cars.

Here are a couple of photos here that I don't think I've shared before.

MARTINSR · 07-06-2019, 11:47 AM

Very cool!

Brian

MARTINSR · 07-06-2019, 11:51 AM

Hope everyone was ok, I know the AD didn't fair so well.

Brian

MARTINSR · 07-06-2019, 11:58 PM

Brian

1project2many · 07-07-2019, 06:47 AM

Couple more...

MARTINSR · 07-07-2019, 10:57 AM

vintovka · 07-07-2019, 11:14 AM

That pic was a standard feature at many DQs including the ancient one from the 50's in Brookings OR. They knocked it down last week and built a brand new one. I hope the pic was saved and transferred over.

68panelman · 07-07-2019, 12:10 PM

Love these photos, thanks to all those who posted.

MARTINSR · 07-26-2019, 10:05 AM

MiraclePieCo · 07-26-2019, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Oh come on - now these pics are just getting ridiculously cool!

MARTINSR · 07-30-2019, 12:06 AM

I may have posted this before, sorry if I did. But what the heck, it's so damn cool to see again!

Brian

vintovka · 08-14-2019, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I may have posted this before, sorry if I did. But what the heck, it's so damn cool to see again!

Brian

Hendrix?

MARTINSR · 08-14-2019, 02:12 PM

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Hendrix?

YEP!

Brian

MARTINSR · 07-30-2019, 10:10 AM

06-06-2019, 05:26 AM	#1
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,183	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread What's so amazing to me is the lack of center dividers on many of the early roads. Imagine travelling along at 75-80 and 24 feet away was a car doing the same thing in the opposite direction. As far as the compare photos, it looks like they've completely redesigned the interchange? The first "today" photo showed the sign and the beginning of an offramp. This photo is taken from the ramp. You can see an overpass like in the B&W picture but 405 curves as it passes under the ramp. https://cdn2.lamag.com/wp-content/up...rn-Fwy-map.jpg Kind of crazy to think about how much effort was spent building and rebuilding in such a short time. That type of activity makes ants proud! ;-) Attached Images Last edited by 1project2many; 06-06-2019 at 05:37 AM.

06-18-2019, 10:32 AM	#3
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Is that sucker beautiful or what! Damn what an awesome truck. 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"

06-19-2019, 04:23 PM	#4
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"

06-19-2019, 11:07 PM	#5
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread So many questions: How did they get it up there? Are they ever going to tie it down? And lastly...WHY? I think they're going to have the same results as this boat hauler: https://youtu.be/kxFx8_z6o4o?t=7 __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 06-19-2019 at 11:18 PM.

06-20-2019, 10:37 AM	#8
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread This is a cool one, San Francisco I believe. 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"

06-22-2019, 08:49 PM	#10
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread LOLOLOLOL, OMG how stupid of me I didn't see Coit Tower! LOLOL Geeeez, I have been in that thing a number of times for goodness sakes. This is the corner of Market and Kearny streets. I sat literally a block from there watching the Giants World Series parade in 2010. Thanks for waking me up! 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"

06-30-2019, 05:15 PM	#11
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread 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"

07-04-2019, 10:30 PM	#12
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,183	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Brian, you've been posting some cool photos. I have no idea how the old ones are colorized so well but it's neat to see. And I really love the Art Deco trailer hauling those old cars. Here are a couple of photos here that I don't think I've shared before. Attached Images

07-06-2019, 11:47 AM	#13
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Very cool! 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"

07-06-2019, 11:51 AM	#14
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Hope everyone was ok, I know the AD didn't fair so well. 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"

07-06-2019, 11:58 PM	#15
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread 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"

07-07-2019, 06:47 AM	#16
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,183	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Couple more... Attached Images

07-07-2019, 10:57 AM	#17
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"

07-07-2019, 11:14 AM	#18
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,835	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread That pic was a standard feature at many DQs including the ancient one from the 50's in Brookings OR. They knocked it down last week and built a brand new one. I hope the pic was saved and transferred over. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

07-07-2019, 12:10 PM	#19
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,455	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Love these photos, thanks to all those who posted.



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07-26-2019, 10:05 AM	#20
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"

07-30-2019, 12:06 AM	#22
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread I may have posted this before, sorry if I did. But what the heck, it's so damn cool to see again! 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"

07-30-2019, 10:10 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 __________________ 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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