Thread: Another one from the Archives

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Here is another pic from the Cleveland Texas Historical Society archives.

Isn't this a late 30's Chevy Truck??

I would guess Dodge, but what is so interesting about these old photos, is that truck would of been petrol yet look at the size of the load and still single drive. Wonder what sort of HP the engine had and what diff ratio was used?

Yeah, I don't imagine they made more than one load every other day where nowadays they can make several in a day. They also loaded those trucks with cable and Mule Power. Those gentlemen sure earned their money. I can't imagine how hot it must have been in those Piney Woods trying to get that timber out.

Yeah you are right about the work conditions, certainly no work and safety laws in those days. And look at those guys sitting up on that load with no side poles to help keep them logs in place...

1940 Chevy, Yeah they used and abbused truck back before the creature compforts. Of course they didn't run down the, (non existant), hwy at 70 either. 40 to 45 was probably about normal high speed with a load. But I'll bet you put that sucker in low and you could drag your house, and garage.

I think it's a 1939-40 GMC.

Sorry, not a GMC, it is a Chev. The GMC grill uses much thicker grill bars. Here is one:

Yup, that's a 40 Chevy truck. Same front end as my panel truck. (before I hacked it up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_NDGj8Zrx8

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Yeah you are right about the work conditions, certainly no work and safety laws in those days. And look at those guys sitting up on that load with no side poles to help keep them logs in place...

i woulda said 39,but I wont now,,,and yeah Whiplash,they wuz real men in those days,drank whiskey from a bucket...and didnt need no power steer...or chains...or seatbelts...or ....

`im amazed they once had trees in texas !!

Originally Posted by HOSS429

`im amazed they once had trees in texas !!

you've been watching too many John Wayne Movies

Originally Posted by HOSS429

`im amazed they once had trees in texas !!

Believe me, Texas has a TON of trees. And you can tell that in the pic the men have the load of trees chained to together on the truck. Its hard to make the chain out but Im pretty sure thats what it is.

a small boy had found a logging chain on the side of the road and he was draggin it home

the local banker had stepped out for a smoke and saw this and asked the young boy

"what are you doing dragging that logging chain?"

the young boy answered

"you ever tried to push one"

(end of my own hi-jack)

Somebody had to...