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Cruising Wilshire Blvd. (SoCal) back in the 50's. (With added sound). I seem to remember more rods and customs back then. California 1950s,...
This may seem a little "shadetree" but I had trouble losing aftermarket caps from time to time - until I put 4 or 5 1" beads of clear silicone...
Well grandma, you can't say Elmer didn't warn you about your back-seat driving, hope you enjoy the rest of the trip back there!
Just guessing here, but looks like 3 pranksters got caught (probably by the dad of one of them) and meted out punishment befitting the crime. I...
"The Velvet Fog" great singer and songwriter.
Anyone know who did the coachwork on this beauty? In '38 Chevy had an option to buy a rolling chassis, front group back to the windshield, and...
More 'white '58 Olds 'verts (or maybe the same ones). Trivia fact no one should care about: I was at this parade that day.[ATTACH]
My HS ride, a '49, picture taken in '57 with my mom wondering what I was working on now. I ran these for awhile then went to dog-dish caps and...
My dad bought one of these brand new in '37. Looked just like this one, it was gun-metal gray. It was our family's only transportation until...
Sweetie, how many times must I tell you - YES, I rolled the windows up last night!!!
This is 1953, Barstow, CA. A group of desert kids heading up to Idyllwild for summer camp. This was an acceptable form of transport back in the...
From my personal stash - the '56, our only vehicle at the time ('61) parked in the driveway. 265, 3-on-the-tree, I taught my sweet 17-year-old...
" Happy anniversary Earl. The wine? Well that's to get us in the mood. The frying pan? That's in case this turns out like the last time"!!
This was ye olde hot rod hangout in Barstow California back in the mid-50's. That's "Big Eddie" Shaidell's wicked '40 on the right. We had a 1/4...
Huh? What's with the shoes, did he put on his sister's shoes by mistake? I don't remember guys ever wearing those, of course if that is Tab, I...
[ATTACH] Barstow, CA my hometown and where I first got interested in cars. Cool little car town back in the day. Photo credit to swi66.
There were 2 places where you could get Basque food in an old fashioned family style - the JT Basque Bar and Dining Room, and the Overland. Both...
There's a lot of truth in your comment. Back in the 60's a friend of mine owned a Shell station in Gardnerville, NV, about an hour south of Reno....
Well he did "do whatever he wanted to" but that contract clause was still there - so - if you can find old AMA District 37 records (there are some...
^^^^ taking nothing away from Steve (aka Harvey Mushman) and his riding skill, but the famous jump was made by Steve's buddy and fellow desert...
Boat sales would see a huge increase with the invention of the boat trailer![ATTACH]
My dad, mom, and grandpa (who I never got to meet) at side entrance to one of his mines in Idaho Springs, CO. Pic taken in late 30's before I was...
Awesome picture! I do believe this was in Idaho Springs, Colorado though. My dad was born there in 1915 and my grandpa owned 3 mines there at...
I'm enjoying this thread of old trucks and heavy loads. Here's a pic of my grandpa and his Chevy, loaded to the gills with RR ties. He would...
Yes, and HEAR something they won't forget either! I was never this close to a B-36 in flight but I remember seeing and hearing these flying over...
Oh yeah! That's the one! Thanks rudestude.
Help! (please) does anyone have a copy of a photo, (it was in one of the old mags of the late '50's or maybe early 60's), of a guy with his '57...
Yes indeed, the ol' hang out. This was taken in Barstow, CA in 1955. The '40 was owned by my friend Eddie Shaidell and was (usually) the fastest...
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