Studies of a Truck

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Studies of a Truck

Post by mtmynd » October 15th, 2010, 2:12 pm

Studies of a General Motors Truck
Note how powerfully this vehicle, made to haul serious loads, commands attention but is only carefully parked as if patiently awaiting it's next job... from its strong, solid steel bumper to the rear bed and the hooked-up and ready-to-go trailer to do a job to help build America... to give American's a job worth doing for their future and their children's future:

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The first thing we see are the running lights on the roof, bravely standing the elements, come as they may, to assure all other traffic that this truck is on it's way... and the strictly utilitarian use of singular headlamps, rigidly attached with brackets still intact despite all these years... and the massive chromed grill which was built not to deliver awes but AIR to cool the engine as necessary, when necessary... a salute to good, honest manufacturing principles no longer seen or even demanded of the U.S.A.:

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How can we not be impressed by the stately upright position of the cab or the windows (shrouded to keep the sun away) with nary a crack or hole in the glass... the proud hood assembly faithfully embracing the motor built to last far past even 2010... and the small and (again) utilitarian vent opened logically by hand inside the cab with a firm and powerful handle that even the most strong arm could never bend or mutilate, unlike the plastics of today which will snap off in the faintest of hands in a short period of time...

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Not GMC... abbreviated as if everyone knew what those three letters meant, including the new generation that is growing up around us...no, this states General Motors Truck... truck! not car, not bus or anything but what this vehicle was proudly made to be - not just any truck, but GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK... should it be..? ...can it be any other way?

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Re: Studies of a Truck

Post by SadLuckDame » October 16th, 2010, 8:39 am

This was very cool!
`Do you know, I was so angry, Kitty,' Alice went on...`when I saw all the mischief you had been doing, I was very nearly opening the window, and putting you out into the snow! And you'd have deserved it, you
little mischievous darling!
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Re: Studies of a Truck

Post by the mingo » October 16th, 2010, 10:36 pm

I liked this, Cec. Thx.
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Post by mtmynd » October 16th, 2010, 11:04 pm

Thank you very much, Dame and mingo... something a wee bit different from me, and I did enjoy the challenge of it.
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Post by the mingo » October 17th, 2010, 6:05 am

It was good Cecil, and let me take the opportunity to tell ya I been enjoyin' the wall, window, and door shots from you that have been revolving through the banners here the last few weeks. I've enjoyed them all.
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Re: Studies of a Truck

Post by Artguy » October 17th, 2010, 9:36 am

I love how sculptural vehicles used to be compared to the anonymous shapes that are produced today.

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Post by mtmynd » October 17th, 2010, 12:01 pm

again, thank you for the kind words, el mingo. those shots are part of my extensive collection of digital photos i have taken ever since my first son donated his old olympus camera to me... what a joy to be able to see the immediate results from picture taking! and the cost saving ability to delete those shots that were not up to par. i know i'm not alone in the enjoyment this 'new' digital photography has brought to the explorer. ;)

i know what you're talking about, KR... i well remember the time when there was an enjoyment in seeing the new models of cars hitting the market... the originality of design, be them good or less than desirable, but nonetheless really a fun time. to compare those times with the SOS (same old shit) that pass as unique and must have of today's lack of originality is... well, as you know, there is no comparison to then and now. in my memory it seems i kinda recall when auto design went aerodynamic and that started a wave that is still in motion - sameness, afterall aerodynamics pretty much is one shape with little variation.

i appreciate your comments.

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Re: Studies of a Truck

Post by Arcadia » November 2nd, 2010, 10:05 pm

liked the front photo, I can see its Lennon glasses´s face!!!!!!!! :lol: :)

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Re: Studies of a Truck

Post by WIREMAN » November 4th, 2010, 11:35 am

the real deal...i likes the shots.....
me I feel like I'm becoming some kinda Kung fu t.v. Priest.....

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