stevasaurus 22,530 #1 Posted November 8, 2011 I keep telling people that I meet here, that my dad had a lawn business back in the 70's, and that is how I got into this hobby. My mom found some old pictures and I thought I would share them with the forum. These were taken around 1976 to 1983...he would be in his 40's in these pictures. The snow picture is from the winter of 1978. The orange Ford truck that he had explains all the pin stripping on all of the equipment. Hope you all enjoy these as I do... I just got this all back together...it is a STR-324 blower mounted on the 857. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #2 Posted November 8, 2011 :wh: Thanks for shareing! ~Duke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #3 Posted November 8, 2011 Great pics Steve. I'm diggin those bell bottom pants! :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,407 #4 Posted November 8, 2011 The man, the myth... the pin-striper himself.... Papa-saurus. and ahh... the 78 blizzard in IL.... we've got some good pics at home of that too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,102 #5 Posted November 8, 2011 Very Nice! Doin' Dad proud. Great picts. :help: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,329 #7 Posted November 8, 2011 :dunno: Steve that is it in my book what it is all about from father to son. it is like teaching you kids how to fish, pass it on to your juniors. I like the blower shot that is some hefty snow there Steve. And I really like the those old XlT Trucks My Dad had one the same color. very nice pic`s. T/care. Gary B........................ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben06351 19 #8 Posted November 8, 2011 Great pics, Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyleedy 205 #9 Posted November 8, 2011 great picture's :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,530 #10 Posted November 8, 2011 Thanks guys...these pictures and the help that is here on Red Square has made it possible to figure out on which horses he mounted some of the attachments that are still in the shed. I wish he was still alive...he would have loved to go to these shows with me and meet you guys...I like to think he is looking down and smiling at what is going on in this hobby...I can tell in these pictures, that he already knew what these horses were going to mean to all of us. I can see what they meant to him...and they were still in production when these were taken. :dunno: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corn53 4 #11 Posted November 8, 2011 Man those pics r awesome!!! I`m sure its great looking back down memory lane. :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse656 20 #12 Posted November 8, 2011 :wh: Thanks for sharing your pictures Steve it sounds like Papasaurus is proud of our hobby! :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #13 Posted November 9, 2011 Great pictures! I too remember the winters of 1977 & 78. I was the utilities super (only employee) of a small town and all I had to clean streets with was a D-15 Allis Chalmers with a grader blade & loader...no cab. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,031 #14 Posted November 9, 2011 Great pics Steve! You're lucky to still have your Dad's tractors, that's something really special. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #15 Posted November 9, 2011 Love the pics Steve! :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racinfool40 202 #16 Posted November 9, 2011 Priceless Pics Steve!! Glad ya finally got them on here!!!Thanks for sharing them!!! :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,853 #17 Posted November 9, 2011 Great bunch of pictures Steve! Thanks for sharing these with the gang at Red Square. Looks lie your dad had quite a setup going on the lawn business and this was well before the zero turn guys got in it! In fact -there were no zero turns! :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suburban 550 28 #18 Posted November 12, 2011 Steve, great pics and a real good trip back in time. Thanks for sharing them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 655 #19 Posted November 12, 2011 Those are some awesome photos! I'm sorry to say that I don't have any like those, but I do have some of my dad and both grandparents, and do immensely enjoy getting them out and taking a walk down memory lane. It's great you've got some of the same WH stuff from your dad! Bet you think of him whenever you go out and use it, or even simply look at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,134 #20 Posted November 12, 2011 Man that is cool Steve. Thanks for sharin em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene_S 93 #21 Posted November 13, 2011 As everyone said great pictures Steve!!! I met a guy at one of my customers the other day and his parents owned a dealer and he said he would scan some old pictures and e-mail them to me... Nothing like the old days... I remember the blizzard of "78" even know I was only 6... Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #22 Posted November 13, 2011 Those are great Steve! Its fun finding old pictures isn't it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #23 Posted November 13, 2011 Nice pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites