Back in the early 60's when I was in grade school a friend and I used to write to car companies, gun companies, farm equipment companies, you name it, and ask for pictures and information. We got a ton of stuff back. Chevrolet sent us a ton of literature and photos. I saved it all and recently came across it while going through some stuff. I just sold most of the literature, but kept some 8 x 10 black and white glossy photos that I had received. I think some of them were press release photos, as the press release info was attached to them. Thought you might enjoy seeing them.
It says that I can only attach 5 pics. I'll put the rest in another thread.
That second pic was taken In Brighton, MI. Here's what it looks like recently. The feed store is now a furniture store. At least the town hasn't died like so many.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
DUH!! It never occurred to me to reply to my own post with those other pictures instead of starting a second thread. Had a major brain freeze there! Thanks to whoever combined them!
Thank you for the pictures. It is interesting that Kevin found a current picture of the site of the 1960 Apache in front of the feed and grain store in Brighton, Michigan. What tipped you off to the location? I would enjoy seeing more before and after truck pictures and always enjoy the historic pics. Jim
Thank you for the pictures. It is interesting that Kevin found a current picture of the site of the 1960 Apache in front of the feed and grain store in Brighton, Michigan. What tipped you off to the location? I would enjoy seeing more before and after truck pictures and always enjoy the historic pics. Jim
I looked at the street sign in Rich's picture and when I used google maps, there was only one result. Made sense, too, as Brighton is just west of Detroit. Had to fiddle with Street View a bit to get close to the same angle. Pretty amazing what the internet has.
Rich, guilty as charged. I reported your post to Martin, who likely combined your two threads. I was scratching my head for a bit till I found your original post with the pics, then "The rest of the pics" made sense. Thanks for posting them.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Rich, guilty as charged. I reported your post to Martin, who likely combined your two threads. I was scratching my head for a bit till I found your original post with the pics, then "The rest of the pics" made sense. Thanks for posting them.
Kevin, Thanks again for doing that! Like I said, I had a major brain fart there. I should have known enough to do that myself.
Great job on the detective work as well to figure out the location of that photo.
