MachineMan Posted Monday at 12:51 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:51 AM Do you remember "1975" I do. (Los Angeles) Gasoline was about 50¢ a gallon An average home cost about $34,000 The weight of the average woman was about 140 lbs The cost of a pair of Levis was about $10.00 / $15.00 The cost of a pizza was about $2.50 / .35¢ a slice Now,....................... Gasoline is about $4.80 / $5.30 An average home cost about $959,400 The weight of the average woman 170 lbs The cost of a pair of Levis about $60.00 / $80.00 The cost of a pizza is about $20.00 - $2.50 a slice Have something to add? Please do. MM 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted Monday at 01:02 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:02 AM I do!!! Vegas and Pintos the biggest POS ever made were on the road. Unleaded gas and de-tuned muscle cars. I was working for GM painting truck boxes. I remember my first new car in 1970, a Dodge Dart. Gas was 32 cents an Imperial gallon for premium (under 8 cents a liter) a fill up, 15 gallons, was about $5. A 24 was $5.50. (gas and beer prices were all you really needed to know) Lee jeans were $5. By '75 things had definitely gone up. Vans were all the rage. "Keep on truckin' " and "If the vans a rockin' don't bother knocking' were common expressions. 1 Quote Link to comment
MachineMan Posted Monday at 01:12 AM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 01:12 AM 2 minutes ago, datzenmike said: I remember my first new car in 1970, a Dodge Dart If it had a "340" in it you are my new favorite admin. I lived in Auburn, WA. from 1979 to 1984. Just down the hill from SIR, (Seattle International Raceway) Hung out with the Mopar crowd. Did a lot of head porting and mods for the guys. Some of the best years of my life. Good Times! 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted Monday at 01:32 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:32 AM 340 4 speed. Had the deluxe interior, rally dash, AM radio, Sublime green paint (a $28 option back then), flat black hood and factory hood pins, black vinyl roof and black rear stripe. '70 was the first year for standard front disc brakes and Goodyear Pollyglass tires. Had it to just over a buck fifty several times. It's long gone but looked exactly like this one... Paid $3,200 CDN summer of '70. I lived in that car. Took it in for 1,200 mile check up in less than a week, dealership couldn't believe it. 1 Quote Link to comment
angliagt Posted Monday at 01:33 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:33 AM (edited) You forgot to add that minimum wage was about $1.65 an hour, & Motel 6 was $6. I remember taking Meridian from Highway 99/I5 to Puyallup back when it was a 2 lane highway,& when the road to SIR was the same. Edited Tuesday at 02:54 AM by angliagt 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted Monday at 01:37 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:37 AM My first job was in fall '69 and yes was $1.60 and soon after it rose to $1.65. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted Monday at 11:40 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 11:40 AM 75 is year I was born.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Chopper Jim Posted Monday at 08:29 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:29 PM 1975 the year I graduated H.S. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted Monday at 09:07 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:07 PM 20 hours ago, MachineMan said: The cost of a pair of Levis was about $10.00 / $15.00 Walmart Rustlers 14$ 2024 Pintos were not that bad. Made lots of them. Motors were kinda cool!!!!!!!! 20 hours ago, MachineMan said: The cost of a pizza is about $20.00 - $2.50 a slice FREE on Vetrans Day! 2024 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted Monday at 09:14 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:14 PM I had one briefly in the mid '70s. It rode like a boat, well I should say like a larger car, bit soft and it was one of the most gutless cars I have ever drove. I think there was a pinto with a Capri V6 engine? It went really well. 1 Quote Link to comment
MachineMan Posted Tuesday at 04:17 AM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:17 AM On 6/23/2024 at 6:12 PM, MachineMan said: If it had a "340" in it you are my new favorite admin. I lived in Auburn, WA. from 1979 to 1984. Just down the hill from SIR, (Seattle International Raceway) Hung out with the Mopar crowd. Did a lot of head porting and mods for the guys. Some of the best years of my life. Good Times! You are my new favorite admin of the world. I can spot a mopar rally wheel from a long distance,..... trained by professionals. like "Kelly Thomas" Finding the Hemi rally wheels was like finding gold. Good Times! MM 1 Quote Link to comment
MachineMan Posted Tuesday at 04:30 AM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:30 AM 7 hours ago, banzai510(hainz) said: Walmart Rustlers 14$ 2024 Chi-Com trash. BUY DOMESTIC! 1 Quote Link to comment
MachineMan Posted Tuesday at 04:53 AM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:53 AM On 6/23/2024 at 6:37 PM, datzenmike said: My first job was in fall '69 and yes was $1.60 and soon after it rose to $1.65. The time and location makes a difference. 1975, in the San Fernando Valley, first job in a nice aircraft / aerospace shop,..... $3.50 hr. about exactly $100.00 per week. For doing precision machining and precision grinding. Like this: Two blocks down the street my little studio apt,........$125.00 a month Good Times! MM 3 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted Tuesday at 02:19 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:19 PM 9 hours ago, MachineMan said: Chi-Com trash. BUY DOMESTIC! Rustlers They are actuallly made in Mexico. I figured if I buy them they stay home and not cross the border. Levis 501s are Egypt and the cheaper ones Cambodia which is Communist. I have Roundhouse Brand overalls and soem of their pants if you get the size correct(lots of shirkage) which are USA from their website. retail could be offshorered ones. https://www.round-house.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment
MachineMan Posted Tuesday at 07:58 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:58 PM The example I gave was a "Domestic Product", made with "Domestic Materials". Your examples are not, in any way, a fair comparison. And a single holiday, for a select group of people is also not a fair comparison. I think you entirely missed the point of this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment
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