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I saw one of these fire rigs in Yellowstone park in 1988, the year of the big fires, The willys was from Calif and was on rent to the usfs to fight fire, Painted bright red and the chrome polished...A real good looking rig...Phil
You have got to love these honest, hard-working, utilitarian vehicles. Nothing pretentious, just get after it and get it done.From the Huntington Library of Southern California, here are a slew of great pics from SCE's Vermillion Dam construction in Eastern Sierra in the 1950s. These are largely from late Summer 1953 into mid-1954:
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Wow, Deadwood is just a couple hours from here. Never heard of "Coyote Borsch" before. I wonder how he tamed "Tootsie" his coyote? That is definitely a coyote he has on the hood of his wagon!From Facebook, this photo of "Coyote Borsch" in Deadwood, South Dakota is simply awesome:
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And here's a second one of "Coyote Borsch" of Deadwood, South Dakota from Rapid City Journal:
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My two favorite trucks!Also from Facebook:
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"Lebanon Fire Department Engine 6. Dodge Power Wagon on parade in Canaan, August of 1958. Followed by Etna Fire Dept. Jeep. Photo by Morrison's Drug Store of Canaan."
It could be similar to the Philippines and left over from either WW 2 or Korea war. They are every place in the PI and getting a ride on Manila is simple. They operate as a taxi like service. You jump on and give the fee get where you want off and get out.Interesting seeing all those Willys in Korea and Taiwan; was there a factory in Asia or were they imported? Have we ever had an OWF member from Asia?
Here are some jeepney. They are everywhere in the PIIt could be similar to the Philippines and left over from either WW 2 or Korea war. They are every place in the PI and getting a ride on Manila is simple. They operate as a taxi like service. You jump on and give the fee get where you want off and get out.
Whoa... that's great. The listed office for the "StoDor" body is at 180 12th Street in San Francisco. It is a body shop today, but within walking distance of our house.
The top pic is Dan down at Carmel about a week ago.Here's a mid-50s Parkway Conversion (from Facebook). Their progress doesn't look bad given their tires:
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