1974 truck porn
Fleet Mechanic
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From: San Carlos, CA
Here's a little more truck **** for ya.
Hotshot
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From: Stanley, VA
Hey Mike! That train yard looks like the old San Jose Ford Plant, The hills in the background give it away. The old WP lines go from the San Jose Plant (Milpitas) to the old GM Plant (Formally NUMI, now Tesla) in Fremont just a few miles away. That line was active until 2010, now it sits idle, sad.
Finally found the info on the picture. Yup, it was Milpitas and the picture was taken Aug. 1, 1978
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: San Carlos, CA
You're right. IIRC that picture was taken in August of '78 so those are either the last of the '78's or the first of the'79's.
Rusty Roller
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From: Santa Cruz Mountains
Thanks Rat77 for starting this enjoyable thread! I do have a question. Does anyone know what that square item on the front fender is? When I saw this this morning I thought I would wait and see if someone mentioned it but so far; nope...
Steve, The Milpitas plant turned out some fine steel in it's day! Both mine were from there. I wonder what the numbers really were?
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Steve, The Milpitas plant turned out some fine steel in it's day! Both mine were from there. I wonder what the numbers really were?
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Hotshot
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From: Stanley, VA
You aren't talking about the F250/350 emblem are you?
Posting Guru
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From: Mississippi
I see what Oldsyles talking about, looks like something below the emblem to me, cant tell what it is. Amazing how undated these trucks look in these pix, looks like it could have been taken yesterday, except for the almost wall to wall carpet lol
Posting Guru
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From: Halifx Pa
I am sure you are right Mike, that was in the heart of my mini bike days.
Rusty Roller
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From: Santa Cruz Mountains
Quote:
<table border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: 1px inset;" class="alt2"> Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0
You aren't talking about the F250/350 emblem are you?
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I guess... Just haven't looked closely at one I suppose
Thanks!
<table border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: 1px inset;" class="alt2"> Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0
You aren't talking about the F250/350 emblem are you?
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I guess... Just haven't looked closely at one I suppose
Thanks!
looks like something below the emblem to me
It looked like a large dark square.... I see now that it's just the lighting
mini bike days
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Post Fiend
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From: Lost
None the less, great pics.