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68Stepbed · 11-22-2010, 11:21 AM

Well, I finally got a chance to take some more pics with my new 17" wheel combo. The only thing I love as much, if not more, than old Chevy trucks is old piston driven warbirds. The only problem is most of them are WWII vintage, which is a couple decades before our trucks were made. Our trucks were made in the height of the Vietnam War, which mostly used jet propelled aircraft. There were a few exceptions, though. I talked to our local warbird museum (www.tnairmuseum.com) and they recently purchased a Vietnam War veteran A1H Skyraider. The Skyraider was used mostly as ground troop support, taking out ground targets with rockets, guns, and dropping napalm. It's actually the predecessor to the A10 Warthog used today. The Skyraider was never intended to dogfight, but they did rack up a few lucky(or desperate) Mig kills. They said I could take some photos with the planes as backgrounds.

The day I went, they didn't have the Skyraider out, but they did have this T-28 training plane. The T-28's also saw some action during the Vietnam War. They were used mostly as Recon, but some were used for ground support missions.

I thought this was just a cool shot.

They did open the hangar and let me pull in to take some shots with the Skyraider.

At first, I didn't like this shot at all, until I really looked at it, then I thought it was really kinda neat.

And finally, one of just the truck.

I hope you guys enjoy the pics and the history lesson.

1LoC10 · 11-22-2010, 11:25 AM

cool pics

clos69 · 11-22-2010, 11:32 AM

Very nice pics...thx for sharing

cam.man67 · 11-22-2010, 11:34 AM

Fantastic pics, Matt! You really have an eye for photography, and the history lesson was neat.

**slomotion** · 11-22-2010, 11:42 AM

Brought back some memories. My boy trained in those T-28's on his way to Helo SAR pilot.

Cool pics!

**special-K** · 11-22-2010, 12:05 PM

Your truck is looking better than ever! These trucks and the "Flying Dump Trucks" are both two true survivors standing the test of time and diversity.As Douglas was developing these,nay-sayers were plentiful,since it was the dawning of the jet age.These saw more uses and stood the test of time beyond the jets it shared the taramacks with.You could hang whatever you had on one of these and they could take it.Pretty much like the line of 67-72 GM trucks.

**SactoJim** · 11-22-2010, 12:08 PM

Great pics......love aviation!

burkeens · 11-22-2010, 12:19 PM

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Airplane!

Yes it is, but that's not important right now.

flashed · 11-22-2010, 01:00 PM

Nice pics Matt ,and always love seeing pics of your truck.

ChevLoRay · 11-22-2010, 01:32 PM

Nice pix.

Somewhere in my 'Nam photo stash, is a pic of a Skyraider that came it w/o landing gear fully-down, at Bien Hoa, RVN. The pic I took is of that plane with the prop wrapped around the engine cowl, since it was till turning as it hit the runway. Parked right beside it was a B-26. Don't remember if the RVN Air Force used them, or why it might have been there, but it was there.

**yote1234** · 11-22-2010, 01:34 PM

right on...........

Critter · 11-22-2010, 03:36 PM

Beautiful!

tdp67 · 11-22-2010, 03:42 PM

Great pics and a beautiful truck! What kind of wheels and tires are they?

spike38 · 11-22-2010, 03:48 PM

Great shots,

But your truck looks great all by itself.

Spike

big_al_71 · 11-22-2010, 04:07 PM

Great picts

Valhalla · 11-22-2010, 04:12 PM

Very cool

big d's red67 · 11-22-2010, 06:24 PM

cool shots!!!!!!

68Stepbed · 11-22-2010, 06:49 PM

Thanks for all the compliments, guys! It's also cool to hear the stories as well.

tdp67, they're 17x8,17x9.5 Torque Thrust II's with 255/50/17, 275/55/17 Hankook Ventus ST tires.

bigguy69 · 11-22-2010, 08:16 PM

awesome

!!!

CG · 11-22-2010, 09:32 PM

Nice, I love these kind of pics. You just called these guys up and they said come on down?

72BlckButy · 11-22-2010, 10:08 PM

Great pics!

**70cst** · 11-23-2010, 12:16 AM

Thanks for sharing!

68Stepbed · 11-23-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

Nice, I love these kind of pics. You just called these guys up and they said come on down?

Well, I work with my parents at a picture frame business. The museum has sent lots of stuff here to be framed. I asked them about doing some pics a few months ago and they said it would be fine. I just got a chance to catch them out this past Saturday.

*mrhino* · 11-23-2010, 12:44 PM

great photos, I love those old planes as well. I included a set of wings in the dead space of my dash. was also thinking about adding a little nose art somewhere on the truck.

chevy72pu · 11-23-2010, 09:20 PM

Those are some fantastic pictures. My favorite is the plane in the mirror. You have a good looking truck.

11-22-2010, 11:21 AM	#1
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Airplane! Well, I finally got a chance to take some more pics with my new 17" wheel combo. The only thing I love as much, if not more, than old Chevy trucks is old piston driven warbirds. The only problem is most of them are WWII vintage, which is a couple decades before our trucks were made. Our trucks were made in the height of the Vietnam War, which mostly used jet propelled aircraft. There were a few exceptions, though. I talked to our local warbird museum (www.tnairmuseum.com) and they recently purchased a Vietnam War veteran A1H Skyraider. The Skyraider was used mostly as ground troop support, taking out ground targets with rockets, guns, and dropping napalm. It's actually the predecessor to the A10 Warthog used today. The Skyraider was never intended to dogfight, but they did rack up a few lucky(or desperate) Mig kills. They said I could take some photos with the planes as backgrounds. The day I went, they didn't have the Skyraider out, but they did have this T-28 training plane. The T-28's also saw some action during the Vietnam War. They were used mostly as Recon, but some were used for ground support missions. I thought this was just a cool shot. They did open the hangar and let me pull in to take some shots with the Skyraider. At first, I didn't like this shot at all, until I really looked at it, then I thought it was really kinda neat. And finally, one of just the truck. I hope you guys enjoy the pics and the history lesson. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

11-22-2010, 11:25 AM	#2
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11-22-2010, 11:32 AM	#3
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11-22-2010, 11:34 AM	#4
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11-22-2010, 11:42 AM	#5
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11-22-2010, 12:05 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: Airplane! Your truck is looking better than ever! These trucks and the "Flying Dump Trucks" are both two true survivors standing the test of time and diversity.As Douglas was developing these,nay-sayers were plentiful,since it was the dawning of the jet age.These saw more uses and stood the test of time beyond the jets it shared the taramacks with.You could hang whatever you had on one of these and they could take it.Pretty much like the line of 67-72 GM trucks. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 11-22-2010 at 02:47 PM.

11-22-2010, 12:08 PM	#7
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11-22-2010, 01:00 PM	#9
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11-22-2010, 01:32 PM	#10
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Airplane! Nice pix. Somewhere in my 'Nam photo stash, is a pic of a Skyraider that came it w/o landing gear fully-down, at Bien Hoa, RVN. The pic I took is of that plane with the prop wrapped around the engine cowl, since it was till turning as it hit the runway. Parked right beside it was a B-26. Don't remember if the RVN Air Force used them, or why it might have been there, but it was there. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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11-22-2010, 03:42 PM	#13
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11-22-2010, 03:48 PM	#14
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11-22-2010, 04:12 PM	#16
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11-22-2010, 06:24 PM	#17
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11-22-2010, 06:49 PM	#18
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Airplane! Thanks for all the compliments, guys! It's also cool to hear the stories as well. tdp67, they're 17x8,17x9.5 Torque Thrust II's with 255/50/17, 275/55/17 Hankook Ventus ST tires. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

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11-22-2010, 09:32 PM	#20
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11-23-2010, 12:16 AM	#22
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