Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March 1975 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lowrollin70gmc · 11-02-2017, 12:58 PM

Title is supported to finish Duluth Blizzard March 1975, I hit enter too soon.

While reading the newspaper online, I found a link that used this picture as a thumbnail and I had to click on it. Looks like a 72 GMC getting a little slushy with a bonus 69-72 in the background.

Blizzard Causes Flooding In Canal Park, 1975

**truckster** · 11-02-2017, 01:26 PM

Wow. Since it says Gold Cross on the side I'm guessing it was an ambulance. But with a plow on the front? That's not really what we expect an ambulance to look like. Maybe it was a maintenance vehicle for the ambulance company, but the emergency lights make me think it must have been used as an ambulance at some point.

Nice picture, though. Thanks for sharing.

57taskforce · 11-02-2017, 04:39 PM

And we wonder why all the northern trucks are rusted to hell! Haha pretty cool picture none the less!

Husker · 11-02-2017, 06:53 PM

Nice Pic
Ron

**68350** · 11-02-2017, 08:14 PM

Very cool picture!

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-02-2017, 08:28 PM

Very cool picture. It looks like it says Red Cross under the window on the topper. That would explain the plow since they'd be out in severe condition situations.

**jocko** · 11-02-2017, 09:17 PM

My new screen saver, thanks! Awesome pic.

yuccales · 11-03-2017, 08:03 AM

Great picture! Would love to have that Hamms sign.

**special-K** · 11-03-2017, 08:49 AM

I've seen plows on 4wd ambulances before. Heck, I've seen them on garbage trucks. If it's that important to get the garbage picked up I guess picking up ailing people ranks somewhere near there

**ho70** · 11-03-2017, 12:33 PM

A Chevy wouldn't need the plow

Just Kidding. NIce pic

Killer Bee · 11-03-2017, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yuccales

Great picture! Would love to have that Hamms sign.

oh great, thanks, I'll be singing that in my head the rest of the day :/

agree, great picture op, thanks for posting!

and thanks again Les

nevada · 11-03-2017, 06:13 PM

Great Picture ! I grew up in that area, was over that bridge many times back in the day.

Thanks for posting it.

stllookn · 11-03-2017, 08:00 PM

I really like the '68 Chevy (I suspect) in the background...quite cool!

badpeanut · 11-05-2017, 10:00 PM

Neat picture!

And here it is recently:

11-02-2017, 12:58 PM	#1
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March 1975 Title is supported to finish Duluth Blizzard March 1975, I hit enter too soon. While reading the newspaper online, I found a link that used this picture as a thumbnail and I had to click on it. Looks like a 72 GMC getting a little slushy with a bonus 69-72 in the background. Blizzard Causes Flooding In Canal Park, 1975 __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

11-02-2017, 01:26 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,954	Re: Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March Wow. Since it says Gold Cross on the side I'm guessing it was an ambulance. But with a plow on the front? That's not really what we expect an ambulance to look like. Maybe it was a maintenance vehicle for the ambulance company, but the emergency lights make me think it must have been used as an ambulance at some point. Nice picture, though. Thanks for sharing. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

11-02-2017, 04:39 PM	#3
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,444	Re: Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March And we wonder why all the northern trucks are rusted to hell! Haha pretty cool picture none the less! __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

11-02-2017, 06:53 PM	#4
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March 1975 Nice Pic Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

11-02-2017, 08:14 PM	#5
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March 1975 Very cool picture! __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

11-02-2017, 08:28 PM	#6
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March 1975 Very cool picture. It looks like it says Red Cross under the window on the topper. That would explain the plow since they'd be out in severe condition situations. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-02-2017, 09:17 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March 1975 My new screen saver, thanks! Awesome pic.

11-03-2017, 08:03 AM	#8
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,747	Re: Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March 1975 Great picture! Would love to have that Hamms sign.

11-03-2017, 08:49 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March 1975 I've seen plows on 4wd ambulances before. Heck, I've seen them on garbage trucks. If it's that important to get the garbage picked up I guess picking up ailing people ranks somewhere near there __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-03-2017, 12:33 PM	#10
ho70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Mb Posts: 1,115	Re: Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March 1975 A Chevy wouldn't need the plow Just Kidding. NIce pic

11-03-2017, 06:13 PM	#12
nevada Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: reno nv Posts: 64	Re: Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March 1975 Great Picture ! I grew up in that area, was over that bridge many times back in the day. Thanks for posting it.

11-03-2017, 08:00 PM	#13
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March 1975 I really like the '68 Chevy (I suspect) in the background...quite cool! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

11-05-2017, 10:00 PM	#14
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,756	Re: Vintage Photo - Duluth Blizzard March 1975 Neat picture! And here it is recently: Attached Images __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer



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