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Those were the days... [pic] #7418196
11/30/21 09:32 AM
11/30/21 09:32 AM
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Northern Minnesota
BernieB. Offline OP
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Feeling reminiscent for some reason this morning. Part of getting older I guess. Or maybe because I just happened across this photo.

Fall of 1978, headed out to scout trapping areas when my girlfriend snapped this photo of me at the farmhouse I rented for $60 a month. She would become the love of my life and for 42 years my best friend. Sure wish that truck would have lasted as long. I had the world by the tail at that time.

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Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418199
11/30/21 09:36 AM
11/30/21 09:36 AM
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Eau Claire Wi
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Yup old trucks and old dogs sure bring back the memories.


Life sure is tough when you don't learn from the mistakes of others.
Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418213
11/30/21 09:53 AM
11/30/21 09:53 AM
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Minnesota
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Cool pict.


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Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418220
11/30/21 10:01 AM
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fog lights like on your bumper; sure save many a ditch dive in the day eek

Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418233
11/30/21 10:20 AM
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east central Minnesota
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And watermellon wine.


Peace is that brief glorious moment when everybody stands around reloading
Thomas Jefferson
Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418238
11/30/21 10:28 AM
11/30/21 10:28 AM
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central arkansas
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‘71 ?


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Caveat ater macula
Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418253
11/30/21 10:48 AM
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Bell Bottoms too…you were styling…lol

Last edited by Nessmuck; 11/30/21 10:49 AM.

It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418254
11/30/21 10:50 AM
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Yep. my first truck!1980 1/2 ton Ford, with a straight 6. No radio or ac or power steering. Didn’t bother me a bit! Good old days!

Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418259
11/30/21 10:56 AM
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[Linked Image]

Had the ‘69 Impala on the ice….1978-79


It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418266
11/30/21 11:04 AM
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^^^^^
It was amazing what we were able to do before 4x4 became common place.


"My life is better than your vacation"
Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: the Blak Spot] #7418310
11/30/21 12:00 PM
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Northern Minnesota
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Originally Posted by the Blak Spot
‘71 ?


Close, it was a 1972.

Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: Northof50] #7418311
11/30/21 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Northof50
fog lights like on your bumper; sure save many a ditch dive in the day eek


Yes I installed the driving lights, the camper top and the sunroof myself.

Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: waggler] #7418341
11/30/21 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by waggler
^^^^^
It was amazing what we were able to do before 4x4 became common place.


That’s how we honed our Wintah driving skills !


It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418354
11/30/21 12:55 PM
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Somewhere I have a pic of my '68 Dodge coronet with three on the column. My first trapping vehicle.


My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418383
11/30/21 01:24 PM
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Cool pictures guys I never took any pictures with the old trucks I ran back then but I did have a buddy take this picture of the first mink I ever caught back in the mid to late 80s up in Saline Co KS

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Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418395
11/30/21 01:40 PM
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Where's that pic of my '72 Vega. My first trapping vehicle.
Thanks BB for the memories.

Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418852
11/30/21 10:13 PM
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On the Sugar River, Wisconsin
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Great picture and great truck.

Read all your books and enjoyed them immensely!

Last edited by longrangekilla; 11/30/21 10:16 PM.

If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough
Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418873
11/30/21 10:27 PM
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Seems like simpler times

Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: Nessmuck] #7418895
11/30/21 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
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Had the ‘69 Impala on the ice….1978-79


You would be surprised at how many trucks and cars I pulled out of where they were stuck wit just an old Ford 150 with big lug snow tires .
One wheel drive too .
The best was all the 4 wheel drive trucks , that got stuck on wet grass .
I still love those big lug snow tires , compared to the all weather tires .


We have met the enemy and the enemy is us!
Re: Those were the days... [pic] [Re: BernieB.] #7418896
11/30/21 10:38 PM
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Our farm truck was a '70 F150. It had a 3 speed on the column that broke so dad installed a shifter on the floor. That broke so he just removed it. We had a hole in the floor where the shifter used to be and you had to use a tire iron to move the two levers on top of the transmission to shift. I learned to drive in that truck. Clutch > move right lever forward > Clutch > move right lever to middle and left lever backward > clutch move left lever forward.

By the time I was old enough to date he had bought a 1980 F150 with a push button AM radio, no rear bumper (bumpers were an option), and no AC. Fortunately I never dated a rich girl - or maybe the truck was the reason I never dated a rich girl.

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