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**texassquarebodies** · 10-21-2009, 10:29 PM

Picked this thing up on CL the other day. I have a lot of squares that need to moved from time to time to pull parts from. Just the thing I needed. Just an excuse to buy another square. Its a 1973 3/4 ton with a dually rearend. Going to change out the front to dually suspension. Gotta brand new 400 trans in it. The wiring is kinda jacked and the interior is shot. Already pulled the running boards off and those stupid lights. The previous owner had them held on with bailing wire. It will do what I need it to. Haven't got to use it yet. Won't stop raining in Dallas. Just a good ole yard truck.

Driveway Dreams · 10-21-2009, 10:33 PM

I like it. Ol' tow trucks are always cool. Some day I will build one from the 40s if I can find one I can afford. Good looking truck.

**N2TRUX** · 10-21-2009, 11:29 PM

Sweetness! You gotta leave the yellow bubble. That one is cool. Looks like you cleaned the yard up a bit.

**texassquarebodies** · 10-22-2009, 09:16 AM

Had to take the yellow bubble off because I couldn't lift it high enough on my 2 post lift to get under it. I am only 6'3". I had some help this summer with cleaning up.

*JCampbell* · 10-22-2009, 10:44 AM

Sweet. I've always liked hook bodies on squares. Very old school.

Looks like you already got a wrecker though. What's the story with that Western Star?

**texassquarebodies** · 10-22-2009, 11:34 AM

Actually its a diamond reo. Its my dads. Doesn't run.

*JCampbell* · 10-22-2009, 12:03 PM

Doh!

manimal · 10-22-2009, 12:20 PM

Sweet! Nice find. Good Luck.
-Lance

Pyrotechnic · 10-22-2009, 01:07 PM

http://www.scottromine.com/Cooter%27s%20Truck.html

Now you can pretend you are one of the Dukes of Hazzard.

6772fan · 10-22-2009, 09:43 PM

Nice yard truck Tony. I'm with you, that will really come in handy. Take care and I'll talk with you soon.
Gary

10-21-2009, 10:29 PM	#1
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	New yard truck...wrecker Picked this thing up on CL the other day. I have a lot of squares that need to moved from time to time to pull parts from. Just the thing I needed. Just an excuse to buy another square. Its a 1973 3/4 ton with a dually rearend. Going to change out the front to dually suspension. Gotta brand new 400 trans in it. The wiring is kinda jacked and the interior is shot. Already pulled the running boards off and those stupid lights. The previous owner had them held on with bailing wire. It will do what I need it to. Haven't got to use it yet. Won't stop raining in Dallas. Just a good ole yard truck. Attached Images __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

10-21-2009, 10:33 PM	#2
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: New yard truck...wrecker I like it. Ol' tow trucks are always cool. Some day I will build one from the 40s if I can find one I can afford. Good looking truck. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

10-21-2009, 11:29 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: New yard truck...wrecker Sweetness! You gotta leave the yellow bubble. That one is cool. Looks like you cleaned the yard up a bit. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-22-2009, 09:16 AM	#4
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: New yard truck...wrecker Had to take the yellow bubble off because I couldn't lift it high enough on my 2 post lift to get under it. I am only 6'3". I had some help this summer with cleaning up. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

10-22-2009, 10:44 AM	#5
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: New yard truck...wrecker Sweet. I've always liked hook bodies on squares. Very old school. Looks like you already got a wrecker though. What's the story with that Western Star?

10-22-2009, 11:34 AM	#6
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: New yard truck...wrecker Actually its a diamond reo. Its my dads. Doesn't run. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

10-22-2009, 12:03 PM	#7
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: New yard truck...wrecker Doh!

10-22-2009, 12:20 PM	#8
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: New yard truck...wrecker Sweet! Nice find. Good Luck. -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

10-22-2009, 01:07 PM	#9
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: New yard truck...wrecker http://www.scottromine.com/Cooter%27s%20Truck.html Now you can pretend you are one of the Dukes of Hazzard. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

10-22-2009, 09:43 PM	#10
6772fan Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Texas Posts: 380	Re: New yard truck...wrecker Nice yard truck Tony. I'm with you, that will really come in handy. Take care and I'll talk with you soon. Gary __________________ Lane 1979 Chevy SWB- (Second owner- Father in Law was first) 1979 Chevy Silverado SWB-Red/Red

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