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**John Fabris** · 10-17-2004, 06:20 PM

Here are a few pictures of a 1967 C30 Tow Truck that I am working on buying. Pretty clean truck with the only rust I could find on the floorboard, about the size of a playing card. Enjoy the pictures and I will post more when I get the truck....

Longhorn Man · 10-17-2004, 06:28 PM

Sweet....I'd love to have a wrecker.

**Canadian694x4** · 10-17-2004, 06:31 PM

Nice Solid Wreaker...Hope you end up givin' 'er a home.

Baradium · 10-17-2004, 07:11 PM

Nice looking wrecker.

There's a '67 wrecker, with 69-70 fenders and a 71-72 grill for sale back in GA (well, it has been for a good while anyway, don't know if it's still there for sure). 350 with a 4spd IIRC. I felt that the $3500 asking price was a bit much for its condition though... especially with all the mismatched parts

*Drop Top 71* · 10-17-2004, 07:24 PM

OBviously i dont know anything about the subject, but why would a wrecker only have a 327ci?!?!? Was that the only "option" in 67 i'm guessing?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-17-2004, 07:25 PM

Where have all these wrecker's been hideing....

Longhorn Man · 10-17-2004, 07:36 PM

a 327 was the biggest engine in C/10 - C/30 trucks.

Fred T · 10-17-2004, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

a 327 was the biggest engine in C/10 - C/30 trucks.

And it made a good engine for that kind of service. Surprising amount of torque. Back then, when you towed a vehicle, you usually didn't go much over 50, things weren't that stable when towing.

**JIMs70GMC** · 10-17-2004, 08:28 PM

I'm going to have to find a holmes 440 for the C30 i bought. I like the looks of the wreckers.

junkyardjohn · 10-17-2004, 09:24 PM

:d Everybody In This Hobby Needs A Wrecker Of Their Very Own. :d :d :d John

Old Dave · 10-17-2004, 09:35 PM

That 327 engine was probably rated at about 230HP. Think 68 was when most all the pollution crap came to be and everything went to hell in a handbasket. Like Fred said those things had a lot of power and torque for a small block.

R 78 PROJECT · 10-17-2004, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junkyardjohn

:d Everybody In This Hobby Needs A Wrecker Of Their Very Own. :d :d :d John

A wrecker and a 4-6 car workshop a paint booth......lol

Brainchild · 10-17-2004, 10:51 PM

Owning a wrecker is awesome,so congrats on owning your's.You'll never figure out how you lived without it in a few days.

Rod · 10-18-2004, 03:56 AM

What model wrecker is that in the back...?

Blue Beard · 10-18-2004, 07:49 AM

327's had several hp ratings....had a 65 vette with a 300 hp 327, ran like a raped ape.

Couple that with the right trans and rear end, makes a good wrecker combination.

Joe67 · 10-18-2004, 08:08 AM

Cool

**John Fabris** · 10-18-2004, 08:59 AM

Hey Rod,

I am not sure, I did not climb over to the passenger side of the boom to see if it had
an identification plate. I thought it is an older Holmes but I am not sure.
Will be buying the truck later this week, for about $1600, it is a runner, but there are so many wires hanging down from the frame that I am going to trailer it home.

Anyone else know what wrecker bed this has??

junkyardjohn · 10-18-2004, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R 78 PROJECT

A wrecker and a 4-6 car workshop a paint booth......lol

DON'T FORGET THE HOIST (GOTTA HAVE A HOIST)
(QUOTE= BRAINCHILD)Owning a wrecker is awesome,so congrats on owning your's.You'll never figure out how you lived without it in a few days.(QUOTE) TRUER WORDS WERE NEVER SPOKEN. MY NEXT HOUSE WILL BE A 4 CAR GARAGE WITH A 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT ABOVE IT. ALL MY KIDS ARE GROWN, & I HAVE ALOT MORE USE FOR SHOP SPACE THAN I DO ROOM IN MY HOUSE. BEDROOM, BATHROOM, LIVING ROOM & KITCHEN...... THATS ALL I NEED. :p :p :p JOHN

**John Fabris** · 10-19-2004, 12:04 PM

Hi All,

Hey Rod, the bed is a Holmes 500, kinda unusual for a 1 ton truck. This wrecker was mostly put onto the 1-1/4 or 1-1/2 (C40 or C50) trucks.

A lot of good tow truck info that I found last night is on Tow411.net
http://p223.ezboard.com/btow411

10-17-2004, 06:20 PM	#1
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	67 Wrecker Here are a few pictures of a 1967 C30 Tow Truck that I am working on buying. Pretty clean truck with the only rust I could find on the floorboard, about the size of a playing card. Enjoy the pictures and I will post more when I get the truck.... __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

10-17-2004, 06:31 PM	#3
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Nice Solid Wreaker...Hope you end up givin' 'er a home. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

10-17-2004, 07:25 PM	#6
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10-17-2004, 08:28 PM	#9
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I'm going to have to find a holmes 440 for the C30 i bought. I like the looks of the wreckers. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

10-17-2004, 09:24 PM	#10
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10-17-2004, 06:28 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Sweet....I'd love to have a wrecker.

10-17-2004, 07:11 PM	#4
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	Nice looking wrecker. There's a '67 wrecker, with 69-70 fenders and a 71-72 grill for sale back in GA (well, it has been for a good while anyway, don't know if it's still there for sure). 350 with a 4spd IIRC. I felt that the $3500 asking price was a bit much for its condition though... especially with all the mismatched parts

10-17-2004, 07:24 PM	#5
Drop Top 71 I don't get the hint that banned means banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Where the Bomb Dank Grows Posts: 43	OBviously i dont know anything about the subject, but why would a wrecker only have a 327ci?!?!? Was that the only "option" in 67 i'm guessing?

10-17-2004, 07:36 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	a 327 was the biggest engine in C/10 - C/30 trucks.

10-17-2004, 09:35 PM	#11
Old Dave Is a bullfrog waterproof? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: OLATHE, KANSAS Posts: 1,130	That 327 engine was probably rated at about 230HP. Think 68 was when most all the pollution crap came to be and everything went to hell in a handbasket. Like Fred said those things had a lot of power and torque for a small block. __________________ "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." Ben Franklin __________________ 1970 Chevy shortbed 2002 Harley Custom Chopper (Long sucker) 1998 K2500 5.7L 5-speed Longbed 1st two are My son's toys...they just live in my garage! 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 1993 S-10 Blazer 4D (youngest son's daily driver) 2000 Dodge Ram 4WD Ext. Cab (5.9L) Wife is a late year 1951

10-17-2004, 10:51 PM	#13
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10-18-2004, 03:56 AM	#14
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10-18-2004, 07:49 AM	#15
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	327's had several hp ratings....had a 65 vette with a 300 hp 327, ran like a raped ape. Couple that with the right trans and rear end, makes a good wrecker combination. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-18-2004, 08:08 AM	#16
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10-18-2004, 08:59 AM	#17
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Hey Rod, I am not sure, I did not climb over to the passenger side of the boom to see if it had an identification plate. I thought it is an older Holmes but I am not sure. Will be buying the truck later this week, for about $1600, it is a runner, but there are so many wires hanging down from the frame that I am going to trailer it home. Anyone else know what wrecker bed this has?? __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB



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10-19-2004, 12:04 PM	#19
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Hi All, Hey Rod, the bed is a Holmes 500, kinda unusual for a 1 ton truck. This wrecker was mostly put onto the 1-1/4 or 1-1/2 (C40 or C50) trucks. A lot of good tow truck info that I found last night is on Tow411.net http://p223.ezboard.com/btow411 __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

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