Back in the day

[PelaPapas]

 

Thanks for posting Edge. Love seeing these old pics. Love the chevy pulling that trailer in the last pic. I grew up around those chevy's. My grandfather had a '69, my uncle and cousin both had a '72 and I still have my '70. Was my first vehicle ever and it will be my daughters.

 

I still remember going on hunting trips with my Tata in his '69 3/4 ton. Man that thing would cruise the hills in granny gear.

It's a '70 C10 and 4 speed, ran like a raped ape. Would love to have it back. No ac, no heater, no radio, never left me stranded once and I took it on some hairy drives.

Here was my '67 327/4spd. The old lady thought we was on our honeymoon; a pack ride thru the Santa Ritas, but I was scouting for coues.

 

Nice! my '70 is strictly for the street now. CST10 with a/c cab, 2wd. My Grandparents and I went half & half on buying it when I was 15. Then I paid them back the half they paid a few months later. Best thing I ever did! Did some work on it and now has a spot in my garage, my newer truck sleeps outside .

 

 

 

Thanks again for posting those pics of yours. Seeing that chevy out like that in the sticks, takes me back to my younger years with my Tata. Thanks Edge!

[Edge]

Sweet ride. Friend of mine recently bought a '68 1/2 ton with a rare factory 396. I helped him strip it completely down to the frame for restore.

 

At least your ta ta listened and got that truck to you. Mine had promised me his '59 Apache Fleetside then sold it to a ranchhand instead! My second choice was a '57 Nomad 3 door with factory 283. But he installed headers and my pop said it was too hotrod. Ended up with a '59 Ford F100, 292 and 3 on the tree. I put headers and Cherry Bombs on it to pizz off Daddy-o

[4Falls]

That Silver City, Bayard, Deming area is nice. My wifes family goes back mare than a few generations in the area. We visit her grandparents every chance we get.

[Edge]

That Silver City, Bayard, Deming area is nice. My wifes family goes back mare than a few generations in the area. We visit her grandparents every chance we get.

where exactly do her grandparents live?

 

If you're familiar at all with Deming, that big brick mansion you can see just south of I-10, is the Baker Mansion. The old folks lived there twice over the years.

[PelaPapas]

Sweet ride. Friend of mine recently bought a '68 1/2 ton with a rare factory 396. I helped him strip it completely down to the frame for restore.

 

At least your ta ta listened and got that truck to you. Mine had promised me his '59 Apache Fleetside then sold it to a ranchhand instead! My second choice was a '57 Nomad 3 door with factory 283. But he installed headers and my pop said it was too hotrod. Ended up with a '59 Ford F100, 292 and 3 on the tree. I put headers and Cherry Bombs on it to pizz off Daddy-o

 

Love those 67-68 front ends and small windows. Those 396 are no joke, very cool find!

 

My Tata's '69 is somewhat still in the family. My uncles father in-law bought it off him and restored it. Maybe one day I'll take it off him. In the past I have thought about selling my chevy, but i just can't. Back when my wife and I were just dating (15/16 yrs old) we used to roll around town in my pick-up. Back when it was missing the front grille, jacked up paint, and no A/C in the summer. My A/C was rolling down the windows and driving faster! I just can't sell it. My kids love cruising in it listening to some George Strait on Sundays!

[4Falls]

Grandparents live in Silver. Grandpa is 96 grandma is 87. She was born on a ranch somewhere north of Silver city. Grandpa says he was born on the Mimbres.

 

I have seen the mansion your refering to.

[CATERPILLAR]

Raising kids with guns and horses is unheard of now a days