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Most dads like to brag about how cool they were back in the day. Well, these dads have proof! These men make you wish someone told you “You’re just like your father”.

Was your dad a real bad-ass? Share pictures here!

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#1

My Dad Being Infinitely Cooler Than I'll Ever Be (1980)

My Dad Being Infinitely Cooler Than I'll Ever Be (1980)

Final score:

131points

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#2

Came Across This Photo Of My Dad In The 70's With His Mustang And I Had To Share It

Came Across This Photo Of My Dad In The 70's With His Mustang And I Had To Share It

Final score:

76points

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#3

My Dad At 15 Years Old Working Up In Northern Bc Catching Fish As Big As Him. That Summer He Built A House By Himself That My Uncle Lives In Today :)

My Dad At 15 Years Old Working Up In Northern Bc Catching Fish As Big As Him. That Summer He Built A House By Himself That My Uncle Lives In Today :)

Final score:

74points

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#4

My Dad In 2014 On The Age Of 65 On His Trip To Mont Blanc.

My Dad In 2014 On The Age Of 65 On His Trip To Mont Blanc.

Final score:

72points

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#5

Dad In 1969. I'd Love To Know How This Happened

Dad In 1969. I'd Love To Know How This Happened

Final score:

66points

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#6

My Dad When He Was A Surfer Dude Sleeping On The Beach For 3 Weeks With Only A Sleeping Bag, Somewhere In The Southern Europe, 1989

Final score:

62points

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#7

My Dad Passed Away Shortly After I Was Born, So I Only Know Him Through Photographs. All Of Which Show Him As A Pretty Cool Guy

My Dad Passed Away Shortly After I Was Born, So I Only Know Him Through Photographs. All Of Which Show Him As A Pretty Cool Guy

Final score:

58points

Christina Phillips

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#8

My Cool Soviet Dad In Early 80s

My Cool Soviet Dad In Early 80s

Final score:

51points

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#9

Dad At The Great Sand Dunes National Park In Colorado Late70s/Early80s

Dad At The Great Sand Dunes National Park In Colorado Late70s/Early80s

Final score:

48points

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#10

My Dad Being Awesome In The 70s

My Dad Being Awesome In The 70s

Final score:

46points

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#11

My Dad, A Parachutist In The Brazilian Army In Rio De Janeiro

My Dad, A Parachutist In The Brazilian Army In Rio De Janeiro

Final score:

43points

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#12

My Dad In 1966 Vietnam As A Lieutenant In The Army. One Of The Few Black Officers. He Passed Away On July 31, 2017. He's My Hero.

My Dad In 1966 Vietnam As A Lieutenant In The Army. One Of The Few Black Officers. He Passed Away On July 31, 2017. He's My Hero.

Final score:

36points

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#13

Dad And His Buddies, Port Alfred, South Africa

Dad And His Buddies, Port Alfred, South Africa

Final score:

35points

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#14

How Cool Was My Dad? The Beginning Of Paul's European Grand Tour On His BMW, 1960. His Note On Back Of Photo: "Children In The Little Fishing Town Of Puerto De La Cruz - Tenerife (Island) Turning Out For The Arrival Of The Motorcycle"

How Cool Was My Dad? The Beginning Of Paul's European Grand Tour On His BMW, 1960. His Note On Back Of Photo: "Children In The Little Fishing Town Of Puerto De La Cruz - Tenerife (Island) Turning Out For The Arrival Of The Motorcycle"

Final score:

35points

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#15

My Dad - 1992

My Dad - 1992

Final score:

31points

Maria Lachmider Szumilas

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#16

The Old Man At The Sea, Mid 1960's - That's How He Rolled!

The Old Man At The Sea, Mid 1960's - That's How He Rolled!

Final score:

31points

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#17

My Dad's Still Pretty Cool To This Day!! His Taste For Nice Cars Hasn't Wavered A Bit!

My Dad's Still Pretty Cool To This Day!! His Taste For Nice Cars Hasn't Wavered A Bit!

Final score:

30points

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#18

My Dad Was A Photographer For Nudie Magazines.

My Dad Was A Photographer For Nudie Magazines.

Final score:

30points

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#19

Same Dad, Different Kind Of Cool, Different Crowd: Portrait Artist Paul In A Portrait Session. I Always Looked Forward To Camping Trips With Dad Who Was Often Invited To Participate In And Judge Art Fairs In The Midwest. Groups Of Silent, Admiring Onlookers Were Common

Same Dad, Different Kind Of Cool, Different Crowd: Portrait Artist Paul In A Portrait Session. I Always Looked Forward To Camping Trips With Dad Who Was Often Invited To Participate In And Judge Art Fairs In The Midwest. Groups Of Silent, Admiring Onlookers Were Common

Final score:

29points

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#20

My Dad With His Nephews & His Herding Dogs

My Dad With His Nephews & His Herding Dogs

Final score:

29points

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#21

My Dad Taking A Selfie Circa 1970

My Dad Taking A Selfie Circa 1970

Final score:

27points

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#22

Dad In '80s, Italy

Dad In '80s, Italy

Final score:

27points

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#23

My Dad.

My Dad.

Final score:

27points

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#24

Dad In His Early 20s Circa 1983 Nicaragua

Dad In His Early 20s Circa 1983 Nicaragua

Final score:

25points

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#25

Late 80's... In My Dad's Arms

Late 80's... In My Dad's Arms

Final score:

23points

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#26

Dad (and Mom, Pointing) At Frenchy's, 1952

Dad (and Mom, Pointing) At Frenchy's, 1952

Final score:

23points

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#27

Harkening Back To A Very Different Era. 1951 Fishing Expidition On Lake Michigan.

Harkening Back To A Very Different Era. 1951 Fishing Expidition On Lake Michigan.

Final score:

22points

#28

My Dad (with Sunglasses Hanging From Shirt), Welding Stuff And Hanging With The Crew At The Sawdust Festival, Laguna Beach, Ca.

My Dad (with Sunglasses Hanging From Shirt), Welding Stuff And Hanging With The Crew At The Sawdust Festival, Laguna Beach, Ca.

Final score:

21points

Jennifer Bedford

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#29

Dad Now... (see #5 For Early Years).

Dad Now... (see #5 For Early Years).

Final score:

21points

Jennifer Bedford

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#30

Meanwhile In The Peace Corps

Meanwhile In The Peace Corps

Final score:

20points

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#31

Let's Just Say, I Never Had A Shortage Of Cool Stuff To Play With Growing Up...

Let's Just Say, I Never Had A Shortage Of Cool Stuff To Play With Growing Up...

Final score:

20points

#32

Doug Earl Around 1957/58

Doug Earl Around 1957/58

Final score:

19points

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#33

My Dad Grew Up In Venice Beach, Where He & My Mom Still Live Today.. The Last Hippies In Venice!

My Dad Grew Up In Venice Beach, Where He & My Mom Still Live Today.. The Last Hippies In Venice!

Final score:

19points

Bellerby Globemakers

#34

1948 Panhead, Jockey-shift And Suicide Clutch, 21" Chromed -vl Springer - 1968

1948 Panhead, Jockey-shift And Suicide Clutch, 21" Chromed -vl Springer - 1968

Final score:

19points

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#35

My Dad On A Camel, In Africa 1960s, Dad In Our Above The Ground Pool (n Polyester Checkered Zipper Swim Trunks) In The Early 80s

My Dad On A Camel, In Africa 1960s, Dad In Our Above The Ground Pool (n Polyester Checkered Zipper Swim Trunks) In The Early 80s

Final score:

18points

#36

This Tree Got Cool Points Simply For Being In A Picture With My Dad In The Early 80s.

This Tree Got Cool Points Simply For Being In A Picture With My Dad In The Early 80s.

Final score:

16points

#37

Can Your Pops Pull Off A Crop Top? I Think Not... Dad Smashing It Out Of The Park, Circa 1981.

Can Your Pops Pull Off A Crop Top? I Think Not... Dad Smashing It Out Of The Park, Circa 1981.

Final score:

16points

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#38

My Dad, Middle, Leader Of The Gang.

My Dad, Middle, Leader Of The Gang.

Final score:

15points

#39

My Dad In 1968, Look At That Mustache

My Dad In 1968, Look At That Mustache

Final score:

14points

Cristian Estevez

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#40

This Is My Wonderful Dad Playing With Our Dog Samba. He Absolutely Loved This Dog. He Was A Really Cool Dad In The Fact He Was Always There For Us And Loved Us So Much. He Always Let Us Have Dogs Too And Taught Us The Importance Loving And Caring For Animals In General. Sadly He Died A Few Months After This Photo Was Taken And Samba Passed Away Too 3 Years Later. I Miss Them So Much But I'd Like To Think They're Together In Heaven And Playing Together Again.

Final score:

14points

IlovemydogShilo

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#41

My Dad, With His Serious Job When It Comes To Welding.

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Final score:

13points

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#42

My Dad (centre) In Switzerland For An Ibm Technical Conference In The 60s.

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Final score:

13points

Stefano Giannini

#43

Dad On The Drums 1967

Dad On The Drums 1967

Final score:

12points

#44

My Dad Learning How To Dad With The Little Me.

My Dad Learning How To Dad With The Little Me.

Final score:

11points

#45

My Dad Never Stopped Being Cool ;)

My Dad Never Stopped Being Cool ;)

Final score:

10points

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#46

Embarrassingly Cool

Embarrassingly Cool

Final score:

10points

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#47

My Dad "feeling Good" While Serving In The U.s. Army In South Korea.

My Dad "feeling Good" While Serving In The U.s. Army In South Korea.

Final score:

8points

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#48

My Dad, Circa 1967 Or So. He Was A Pharmacist And Wonderful Artist Who Had His Own Comic Strip In The Local Newspaper Called Trooper Storm.

My Dad, Circa 1967 Or So. He Was A Pharmacist And Wonderful Artist Who Had His Own Comic Strip In The Local Newspaper Called Trooper Storm.

Final score:

8points

Margaret Terrell Williams

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#49

My Dad About 18 Years Old, Keeping The Bar Warm For His Buddies Circa 1960 Bronx Nyc

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Final score:

8points

#50

My Dad And His Badass Aviators Don’t Take No Shit On The Bumper Cars. Circa 1985

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Final score:

8points

#51

A Real Cowboy! My Dad Bought His First Ranch At 18, But Here He's Goofing Around For The Camera. Circa 1949

A Real Cowboy! My Dad Bought His First Ranch At 18, But Here He's Goofing Around For The Camera. Circa 1949

Final score:

8points

#52

1978 Yellow Stone

1978 Yellow Stone

Final score:

8points

#53

My Dad. Pulled Off Plaid And Denim. Might Have Been A Celeb In The 60's.

My Dad. Pulled Off Plaid And Denim. Might Have Been A Celeb In The 60's.

Final score:

8points

#54

My Dad. Family Man And Sex Symbol.

My Dad. Family Man And Sex Symbol.

Final score:

6points

#55

Fashion Sense Aside, My 6'6" Dad Always Knows How To Strike A Boss Pose. European Vacation Circa 1970.

Fashion Sense Aside, My 6'6" Dad Always Knows How To Strike A Boss Pose. European Vacation Circa 1970.

Final score:

6points

#56

Dad Being Cool With Turkeys.

Dad Being Cool With Turkeys.

Final score:

6points

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#57

Daddio Sings The Blues

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Final score:

5points

#58

My Dad At The Dunes In 1982

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Final score:

5points

#59

My Dad Goofing Around On The Tarmac In Front Of The C130 He Crewed In The Uscg In The 70s.

My Dad Goofing Around On The Tarmac In Front Of The C130 He Crewed In The Uscg In The 70s.

Final score:

5points

#60

My Dad Refused To Take Off His Shades During Wedding Ceremony (1978)

My Dad Refused To Take Off His Shades During Wedding Ceremony (1978)

Final score:

5points

Daniel Sikunrongwali

#61

My Dad, On His Wedding Day, Leaving The Car Like An European Movie Star :)

My Dad, On His Wedding Day, Leaving The Car Like An European Movie Star :)

Final score:

5points

#62

The Old Salt. Sailing The Elizbethan Islands Off Massachusetts Circa 1977

The Old Salt. Sailing The Elizbethan Islands Off Massachusetts Circa 1977

Final score:

5points

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#63

My Dad Manhandling My Mum, Early 70's

My Dad Manhandling My Mum, Early 70's

Final score:

4points

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#64

My Grand Dad Lifting Weights On His Roof Top At The Age Of 23.

My Grand Dad Lifting Weights On His Roof Top At The Age Of 23.

Final score:

4points

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#65

My Dad, Now 91 Years Old At The Age Of 30 , Working In Sumatra Indonesia

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Final score:

3points

Ellen De Wetering

#66

My Dads Senior Picture! Lookin Too Cool For School Back In The 60's! Rip Pops

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Final score:

3points

#67

Dad - 17 Years Old. Just. Being Sexy With A ,,lion" :)

Dad - 17 Years Old. Just. Being Sexy With A ,,lion" :)

Final score:

2points

Indrė Janavičiūtė

#68

My Dad Circa 1993 Teaching Us To Shoot Guns And Fight Terrorism In The Pennsylvania Woods

My Dad Circa 1993 Teaching Us To Shoot Guns And Fight Terrorism In The Pennsylvania Woods

Final score:

-4points

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Zori the degu 7 years ago

The surfer, the dad with the horse and the parachutist are my favorites. They are both really cool though. Honestly, fellow pandas who added a photo, your dads were, and I hope they still are, awesome!

7points

Robert P 7 years ago

And here I am just a piece of s**t nobody

4points

Wanda Queen 7 years ago

Everybody is somebody, dude.

1point

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Zori the degu 7 years ago

The surfer, the dad with the horse and the parachutist are my favorites. They are both really cool though. Honestly, fellow pandas who added a photo, your dads were, and I hope they still are, awesome!

7points

Robert P 7 years ago

And here I am just a piece of s**t nobody

4points

Wanda Queen 7 years ago

Everybody is somebody, dude.

1point

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