Chevy Heavy Duty truck

Until the early 1960's or so there were only two major brands of trucks on the market........Ford and Chevy. People used to fight over which was the best, could pull the most, could carry the biggest load, was the cheapest to maintain, etc. By that time, both companies were building trucks for specialty purposes such as logging, hauling livestock, hauling chickens, carrying bales of cotton, hauling pine knots, etc. If you had a new product that needed a special kind of truck...either one of those companies would be happy to made just what you needed.

Spare Tire

Cars were made to carry only a few people at first. There wasn't much room for people or cargo. Luggage was put in the rumble seat in the back of the car. The spare tire was attached to the outside of the car. It had spoked wheels. The only kind available at the time. Tires didn't last very long back then. Roads were gravel and/or dirt. They were full of pot holes, pieces of metal, thorns, etc. Flat tires were about as common as full ones. Tires also had an inner tube inside them. If punctured, they had to be repared with a rubber patch.

Inside An Old Pickup Truck Cab

Buttons, knobs, levers, wheels, gauges, push peddles, gear shift, and on and on. That's what you found in the cab of early model trucks. Anyone getting into the cab for the first time certainly had a feeling of euphoria. It must have looked like a "time machine" to each entrant. When the key was turned on and the engine jumped into action, it made your heart skip a beat. When you put it in gear and drove it.......words can't express the feeling of freedom. Those old machine.....what wonders.

How About That Beauty?

It's not "on the road", but still looks pretty good. There was a time when it was one of the better trucks out there. Green was a popular color for trucks back then and now. The motor was an eith cylinder and it could pull like crazy. You could get it in right off the lot in most places, or order it from a dealer. Either way, you were sure to be pleased with its performance and happy with its price. Trucks didn't cost much back then (compared to now). Just jump in, crank it up, and you had yourself a "mean machine".

Ford Truck Of The Past

There she is! An old Ford truck used for logging and hauling farm related items. It was a floor shift model like all trucks of that era. Typical items hauled were: lumber, logs, pulpwood, gravel, sacks of livestock feed, pipe,etc. It got about 15 miles per gallon and was a very dependable truck. However, it was about that time that someone jokeingly came up with what they thought each letter in the word FORD meant. They said that the letters meant: Fix...Or...Repair...Daily!!! Oh well, Fords are still around, so I guess some people thought they were at least O.K.

Luxury Car

You are looking at what was considered a luxury car back in the mid-1900's. It would get about 18 miles per gallon, had a wide wheel base, white-walled tires, a radio, clock, air conditioner, and automatic headlight dimmer. People were thinking, "Man what will they think of next"? This car would do everything but shine your shoes. It was considered a six passenger car, a GM product, sold like crazy, and was HOT!

Trucks From Yesteryear

It was difficult to say whether cars or trucks got Americans love the most back in the 1900's Cars were fast and slick. Trucks were the new "tank" for the farm and ranch. Some lucky people were able to have one of each. Wow! The oldie in the photo is one that got over 100,000 miles on it before "giving up the ghost". It used a lot of oil...........but, who cared!!!!! It could haul a heavy load, get you through the mud, and deliver your cargo on-time every time. That's what counted!