A view of the Past, Vintage Photos

Cool pictures! I especially like the gray Pete Cabover and the Power Wagon.

 

The Michelins really fit the green power wagon.

 

I liked the cummins and modern running gear under this power wagon rims are cool but the tires and the Pete headlights don't fit it!!

 

The wording on the back of the cab would be fitting for @wore out Mabel....

 

That grey Pete has got some serious frame behind it!!
I didn't get a picture that shows it, but looked like a long hood, big condo, with cabinet rack, would still have a gaping space to a reefer unit!!??
For perspective, that dozer is on its wagon, and the blade is near the mud flaps.

And the Autocar had rubber torsion tandems and no front brakes

 

The autocar almost looks old like an old Gerosa truck.

 

Speaking of no front brakes... I currently have a 70's (don't remember the exact year he told me) Pete sitting in front of my shop that has no front brakes. When did front brakes become "popular"?

 

I don't know??
I ran a '68 dm800sx that had front brakes but also had a switch labeled "slippery road" that shut them off!!!
65k rears 20k steer on BIG 24" rubber

 

Woke up next to these beauties! The gold one is a gold demonstrator I saw sell on tv at the mecum auction

 

Love the wheel weights in that Ford.