Summer of 69

[65sporty]

I had a womb without a view that summer, I was born in October.

 

[1978 NYB]

Very cool Will!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[detmatt]

I had a womb without a view that summer, I was born in October.

And in a hospital not too far away from where Will was messing around that summer I was born. July 13th ‘69.

 

[300rag]

I had a womb without a view that summer, I was born in October.

And in a hospital not too far away from where Will was messing around that summer I was born. July 13th ‘69.

Whippersnappers That was the year I got my driver's licence.

 

[MacLebaron]

First of all Thank You for your service!
Next, those are some awesome pictures and thank you very much for posting those for all of us! Always glad to see actual pictures.

 

[65sporty]

And in a hospital not too far away from where Will was messing around that summer I was born. July 13th ‘69.

I would have to look at my birth certificate to see which hospital, but I was born in Detroit. We didn't move to the thumb until about 1974

 

[mdh157]

Will, where was that pic of the trailer approaching the tunnel taken? Looks exactly like one of the blue mountain tunnels just west of carlisle. And yes, i know those tunnel entrances often look alike.

 

[bluefury361]

Will, where was that pic of the trailer approaching the tunnel taken? Looks exactly like one of the blue mountain tunnels just west of carlisle. And yes, i know those tunnel entrances often look alike.

Yes Mark. It is one of the tunnels on the turnpike. I don't remember which one it is, That was 50 years ago. A bunch of the racers from Detroit would caravan to and from some of the tracks to the east. A lot of trips to York US 30 dragway.

 

[bluefury361]

I like this picture of the staging lanes, At York us 30 I think. The Mustang in the center of the picture was a group of FoMoCo engineers who called themselves "The Fastbacks" and included Jack Roush as engine builder. Tough competitors. Years later I ended up working for Jack. Two cars back is "The Drag-on-Lady" Shirley Shahan".

 

[1970FuryConv]

These are some pic's I took during the summer of 1969, my first summer back from Viet Nam. My brother, a friend and I crewed for Wally Booth, his only season racing a Mopar. A SS/E hemi Super Bee. It was a great summer of adventure traveling the eastern tracks and NHRA nationals. Best ET. with the Super Bee was a 10:99 at York us 30. View attachment 333749

Great pictures, Will. What scanner did you use to make the old pics come out so clear in digital format? Thanks, Ben

 

[bluefury361]

Great pictures, Will. What scanner did you use to make the old pics come out so clear in digital format? Thanks, Ben

They were scanned on a old HP photo smart. The HP ENVY 4500 I use now works even better Ben.

 

[cantflip]

And in a hospital not too far away from where Will was messing around that summer I was born. July 13th ‘69.

March 68... we've already speculated which back seat I may have been conceived in

 

[cantflip]

They were scanned on a old HP photo smart. The HP ENVY 4500 I use now works even better Ben.

I never tire of the stories that go with these, but thank you for adding the pictures to support the mental images.

 

[commando1]

Will walked the talk!

 

[detmatt]

March 68... we've already speculated which back seat I may have been conceived in

I remember that the timing made it plausible but in Washington state?

 

[cm23uoc]

Two cars back is "The Drag-on-Lady" Shirley Shahan".

View attachment 333954

Was this the 67 GTX ? I know she did race a 69 Hurst AMX, was this beside the GTX or did the AMX come a bit later ?

 

[bluefury361]

Was this the 67 GTX ? I know she did race a 69 Hurst AMX, was this beside the GTX or did the AMX come a bit later ?

It's a 67 Plymouth, (two cars back in the photo). I guess it was a GTX. or an SO hemi car.

 

[cantflip]

I remember that the timing made it plausible but in Washington state?

Yeah, you're probably safe... but I'm still enjoying the image of you putting the picnic basket in the trunk just in case.

 

[live4theking]

Will,
Thanks for the pictures they are very cool.

 

[azblackhemi]

Great thread Will! all it needs is a soundtrack. Here it is.