Olden Days on the Strip

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Our first vdrive…1967…Glen L with a 390 Caddy.
Big Bend and day camping at the beach that would become Buckskin. Note…no Echo Lodge camping across the river yet!

I was 7 then..,still love it.

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It's a shame Glen L closed. They provided plans and parts for the homebuilder, and they're a part of SoCal and Arizona boating history. When I rebuilt my Howard, I bought all new cav plate fittings, strut bearings, rudder stuffing box, and other parts from them.

 

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Good looking Ford skyliner

Indeed. I noticed the boat had what looked like a Cadillac engine and then a Ford FE. Maybe @Sharp Shooter can fill in the details.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

It's a shame Glen L closed. They provided plans and parts for the homebuilder, and they're a part of SoCal and Arizona boating history. When I rebuilt my Howard, I bought all new cav plate fittings, strut bearings, rudder stuffing box, and other parts from them.

Their website is active....

 

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Their website is active....

Someone posted last week they don't answer the phone anymore, another stated they had shut down. If it's on RDP, it's true.

 

[stephenkatsea]

Was surprised to see photos from Havasu Springs. The River was the Parker Strip. Seemed there was no Lake Havasu then. Looking back, The River fit our boats and visa versa. Amazing times and memories.

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

I guess this pic counts as olden days now…

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Indeed. I noticed the boat had what looked like a Cadillac engine and then a Ford FE. Maybe @Sharp Shooter can fill in the details.

Pictured behind the Starliner, the boat still had it’s original 327 Chevy and Dad later swapped in the 427 Ford.

 

[Clank123]

Great pix Dave! And to think that your are still living the dream

Thanks Wheeler!
Yup…still livin it!

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Thanks Wheeler!
Yup…still livin it!

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Great photos Dave! Beautiful family!