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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 | dbros1206's photo collection This fella is a heavy equipment mechanic and apparently he gets around his area in Arkansas and nearby states. It seems he takes his camera with him and he has a very interesting collection of photos of abandoned old barns, houses, buildings, tractors, dozers and trucks of all kinds. There are several neat old big bolts in the truck collection. enjoy, -W | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 | Wow those are some really neat pictures thanks for sharing them. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 | Its a very interesting album. I used to go through a lot of these places before I30 was completed. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 195 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 195 | A great big Thanks!!! I really enjoyed those pictures! 
Red meat is not bad for you.........Fuzzy green meat is bad for you!
"What happens in the garage stays in the garage!"
1958 Chevy Spartan 100 firetruck in the Gallery
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 | That was a great picture book.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 |
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 227 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 227 | WOW...I could'nt stop myself!
I thought I'd just look at one or two....but just had to keep going till the end...great stuff! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 59 | Loved it, brought back a lot of memories for me... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 841 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 841 | i recognize a several of those locations. used to go into the parts store behind the tractor in crane, mo as a child. i wish i knew who has that c60 tow truck in monett, mo!! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 | Great pics!! I saw about 2 yardfulls of stuff I'd like to bring home....
Speed | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 | I sent the photographer a message in flickr with the links I made on the old truck boards... here is his reply:
Wow, many thanks for all the kind comments from your friends. I used to drive a 65 C10 SWB as my main driver. She was a sweet ride.
I see alot of old trucks when out with my camera, and the wife. She is my navagator. Maybe some great finds this year.......I hope.
Thanks again,
dbro1206
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speed 6351,
I saw several things I would like to have myself.
-W
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 83 | Awesome. I'm driving home to Southeast MO next month from NC, I'm gonna plan some of this into the trip if possible.
Someone needs to make a pickup with one of those 60s era COE cabs. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 140 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 140 | Some awesome pics of old mainstreet scenes and trucks. But looking at these pics makes me wonder if small town USA has
been totally abandoned and everyone is now living in the big cities ? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 |
kiwiwilly - not exactly.
The big cities have sprawled out into the rural areas... if you look on google maps using the satellite view you can see what I mean.
There are still lots of small towns left that are doing well.
It all depends on the people in the town willing to try something different when the local cash cow leaves or the conditions for the local industry dry up.
Some towns only existed for one or two reasons... and if those reasons leave, the reason for the town goes with it.
-W
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 140 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 140 | Main street Wanganui where I live almost died some years ago when a large mall opened up at the far end of town. Some local businesses and the city decided to revamp our mainstreet with new sidewalks,raised crosswalks,trees and rebuilt shop frontages and now we have a really beautifull mainstreet with new cafes etc. The result being the most people prefere to mainstreet shops owned by mostly locals and not the mall who's shops are big multi nationals. Check out this http://www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz...=2&year=2010&month=02&day=10 | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 | Wow, neat pics of the machines in rural America that made this county great!
Thanks!
Wanted Good Woman:
Must be able to cook , clean , sew , tune engines and polish trucks. Must have old Stovebolt and garage. Please send picture of old Stovebolt and garage.
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That fella in the first post, looks like he's been at it again.
A really nice 40's style COE pic in there.
-W
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | I saw this posted somewhere a few years ago, maybe over at Chevytalk. Looks like identical stuff but was nice to see it again. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | It may not be there anymore. When the price of scrap went up some of that HEAVY stuff may be now in China. Sad but likely.
Anyway, it was nice to take a trip back to more peaceful times!! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 88 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 88 | I recognize that ford wrecker because it used to be mine. Wish I had a picture of the grill and windshield because he made it look like mater. Just glad to see it is still there.
Thanks
Brad | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 | I saw this posted somewhere a few years ago, maybe over at Chevytalk. Looks like identical stuff but was nice to see it again. Yup, I posted it over there ages ago as well. I was checking out the thread the other day and looks like he'd added some more stuff. It's a fun collection to flip through. -W | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 105 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 105 | NICE! Thanks!
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 | Oh, beautiful eye candy! Thanks! I've been to see Big Brutus. It is very neat, and if you're in eastern Kansas, I recomend the trip. Also, I would love to have that bashed in grille for that '37 truck on page 16. <drool, drool> ... probably isn't a 1.5 ton, though ... LOL Thanks, really enjoyed the pics. The guy is a great photographer and takes my kind of pics.  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 80 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 80 | This is real nice, reminds me of my days on the road as a field mechanic through WA, MT, WY, NE, CO, & little of ID thank you!
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