Smokey & the Bandit (the first one) = Must watch for newbies

I still like my Diablo sandwiches and Dr. Pepper.

 

Growing up around trucks and drilling rigs I already had a desire to be in a truck. Then came Movin On which kindled the fire along with Smokey and the Bandit and a few others….

 

Trucks of Hollywood

 

She sure did. If I could find a Sally Field look-alike in my age range...

 

You nailed it.

Substitute drilling rig with my Grandfather's farm and that sums it up for me.
Mom took me to see Smokey and the Bandit in the theater.

 

1976, I’m standing on the deck behind the cab. Uncle Lester who raised me, he was born in 1918. Bucyrus Erie 22W rig with 4 cylinder Buda deck engine.



I was 19 when this pic was taken. Roger is standing up on the casing holding the cable while it was drilling….

 

Great stuff !

 

5 of us rolling from WV to Louisiana all OS/OW loads. Gal I was knocking boots with couple years after my divorce took this pic. 1992, driving a 1979 4070ll B model, only to feel that good again lol….