Texas is all about trucks. Even in the liberal oasis that is Austin, everyone's driving one, and the best carry the patina of decades of hard work. I photographed a few of them while in Austin, went for a ride in a Pinzgauer four-wheel-drive that was used by the Swiss Army (what exactly do Swiss military people do, anyway?), and drove a 1948 Ford 1-ton around a back pasture north of Dallas. So I thought a few photos might be fun for the blog.
Some of these were trucks I found on the block while walking the dog, while others are old workhorses abandoned in the back yards of the owners of tractors I was photographing for my calendars.
A favorite of mine was the Waterloo Brewing Truck, which Joan and Bosco found just down the block. The owner's son was washing it one day as we walked past, and I stopped just long enough to find out the owner used to run the Waterloo Brewery, and the truck served time delivering beer around Austin. The gas tank consisted of a plastic can and a hose. The only drawback? That gem of a truck wasn't for sale!
