Calling all towtrucks and wreckers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*chevy29267truck* · 11-10-2008, 03:30 PM

ok guys i want too see who has towtrucks or wrecker on here i would like too see some pictures whats the story on your towtruck or wrecker and info i will wanting too talk too you guys too well i will be doing some horse trading for a 1970 chevy one ton wrecker it has a 440 or a 480 homels boom

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-10-2008, 04:35 PM

There was a thread on here not too long ago about all the tow trucks on the board..

*chevy29267truck* · 11-10-2008, 04:36 PM

ok i try that

**kwmech** · 11-10-2008, 04:54 PM

Easiest way to tell a 440 from a 480 is the boomsand winches. 480 has a double that will swing out to the sides, along with dual winches. 440 has a single winch and boom.

*chevy29267truck* · 11-10-2008, 05:05 PM

ok thanks for the info

lilred67 · 11-10-2008, 07:38 PM

not mine, but a nice wrecker...

*chevy29267truck* · 11-10-2008, 10:00 PM

Thats a nice wrecker

67_C-30 · 11-11-2008, 12:23 AM

My old '67 C-60. I sold it a while back, but I used it quite a bit while I had it.
I bought 11 junk school buses at one time, and I bought it to haul them. I hauled them off and several other junk big trucks that no one else wanted to fool with. One of the last things I did with it was pull up some 70+ yr old Holley bushes out of my front yard. I have a few pics of it, but at one point, I almost let the boom go through the living room window. Mama made me stop after that!

67_C-30 · 11-11-2008, 12:29 AM

Not mine, but here's some more wreckers for you.

*chevy29267truck* · 11-11-2008, 01:07 AM

WoW nice truck

LuckyHenriksen · 11-11-2008, 01:13 AM

couple of sweet ones in the intro to the new Fast and Furious movie

JohnnyBeagle · 11-11-2008, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

couple of sweet ones in the intro to the new Fast and Furious movie

that can spin around and do 70mph in reverse

dan42 · 11-11-2008, 01:54 AM

Here's a cool old one -

LuckyHenriksen · 11-11-2008, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBeagle

that can spin around and do 70mph in reverse

Hell yes

LuckyHenriksen · 11-11-2008, 02:31 AM

That COE is freakin sweet! Is it yours?

*chevy29267truck* · 11-11-2008, 11:04 AM

WoW that is a old one

*LILRED66* · 11-11-2008, 11:47 AM

Here is one I bought and paid for, but never had it shipped due to size, weight, distance and cost. It turned out to be quiet a bitter rougher in person than the pictures and description indicated. It is a '65 Chevy C60 with a Holmes wrecker body.

factorystock · 11-11-2008, 06:10 PM

If you didn't see it the first time I posted, here is a Holmes 500. It has an old school mechanical look.

big_al_71 · 11-11-2008, 06:30 PM

I remember seeing wreckers like some of these when I ws a kid, wow it brings lots of memories...
thanks for sharing

*chevy29267truck* · 11-11-2008, 07:50 PM

WoW guys nice trucks

*chevy29267truck* · 11-11-2008, 07:56 PM

67 c-30 i see you very much like the 67 chevy trucks

i am working on a 3/4 ton 67 chevy long wheel base 4speed small block a/c truck maybe adding a GM c 14 bolt rearend i still have the one ton front end and rear end still if i want a one ton truck

Bus Ted Knuckle · 11-11-2008, 09:00 PM

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*chevy29267truck* · 11-11-2008, 09:08 PM

nice truck well im not trying too buy your truck i will be geting a 1970 chevy one ton wrecker i will be doing some horse trading for the truck

ChevLoRay · 11-11-2008, 09:56 PM

Afore I went into the Air Force, I worked for an ESSO station that had a '53 Ford F-250 with a hand-crank wrecker boom in it. Good thing, too. I had to go get my '56 Merc a couple of times and he let me use it. Had a CB radio in it, too....KEA 0724, mobile 2, as it was proper to say.

I like working trucks. Nice drivers are good, too, but seeing one that looks good and can perform is always a treat.

BarryB · 11-11-2008, 11:35 PM

well mine isn't an older one '86. It has a set of holmes 480. on the back. I'll get a picture of it , possiblly tomorrow.

11-10-2008, 03:30 PM	#1
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Calling all towtrucks and wreckers ok guys i want too see who has towtrucks or wrecker on here i would like too see some pictures whats the story on your towtruck or wrecker and info i will wanting too talk too you guys too well i will be doing some horse trading for a 1970 chevy one ton wrecker it has a 440 or a 480 homels boom

11-10-2008, 04:35 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers There was a thread on here not too long ago about all the tow trucks on the board.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-10-2008, 04:36 PM	#3
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers ok i try that

11-10-2008, 04:54 PM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,628	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers Easiest way to tell a 440 from a 480 is the boomsand winches. 480 has a double that will swing out to the sides, along with dual winches. 440 has a single winch and boom.

11-10-2008, 05:05 PM	#5
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers ok thanks for the info

11-10-2008, 07:38 PM	#6
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers not mine, but a nice wrecker... Attached Images

11-10-2008, 10:00 PM	#7
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers Thats a nice wrecker

11-11-2008, 12:23 AM	#8
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers My old '67 C-60. I sold it a while back, but I used it quite a bit while I had it. I bought 11 junk school buses at one time, and I bought it to haul them. I hauled them off and several other junk big trucks that no one else wanted to fool with. One of the last things I did with it was pull up some 70+ yr old Holley bushes out of my front yard. I have a few pics of it, but at one point, I almost let the boom go through the living room window. Mama made me stop after that! Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

11-11-2008, 12:29 AM	#9
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers Not mine, but here's some more wreckers for you. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

11-11-2008, 01:07 AM	#10
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers WoW nice truck

11-11-2008, 01:13 AM	#11
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers couple of sweet ones in the intro to the new Fast and Furious movie __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

11-11-2008, 01:54 AM	#13
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers Here's a cool old one - Attached Images __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

11-11-2008, 02:31 AM	#15
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers That COE is freakin sweet! Is it yours? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

11-11-2008, 11:04 AM	#16
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers WoW that is a old one

11-11-2008, 11:47 AM	#17
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers Here is one I bought and paid for, but never had it shipped due to size, weight, distance and cost. It turned out to be quiet a bitter rougher in person than the pictures and description indicated. It is a '65 Chevy C60 with a Holmes wrecker body. Attached Images Last edited by LILRED66; 11-11-2008 at 11:49 AM.



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11-11-2008, 06:10 PM	#18
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers If you didn't see it the first time I posted, here is a Holmes 500. It has an old school mechanical look. Attached Images

11-11-2008, 06:30 PM	#19
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers I remember seeing wreckers like some of these when I ws a kid, wow it brings lots of memories... thanks for sharing __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-11-2008, 07:50 PM	#20
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers WoW guys nice trucks

11-11-2008, 07:56 PM	#21
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers 67 c-30 i see you very much like the 67 chevy trucks i am working on a 3/4 ton 67 chevy long wheel base 4speed small block a/c truck maybe adding a GM c 14 bolt rearend i still have the one ton front end and rear end still if i want a one ton truck

11-11-2008, 09:00 PM	#22
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11-11-2008, 09:08 PM	#23
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers nice truck well im not trying too buy your truck i will be geting a 1970 chevy one ton wrecker i will be doing some horse trading for the truck

11-11-2008, 09:56 PM	#24
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers Afore I went into the Air Force, I worked for an ESSO station that had a '53 Ford F-250 with a hand-crank wrecker boom in it. Good thing, too. I had to go get my '56 Merc a couple of times and he let me use it. Had a CB radio in it, too....KEA 0724, mobile 2, as it was proper to say. I like working trucks. Nice drivers are good, too, but seeing one that looks good and can perform is always a treat. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

11-11-2008, 11:35 PM	#25
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Calling all towtrucks and wreckers well mine isn't an older one '86. It has a set of holmes 480. on the back. I'll get a picture of it , possiblly tomorrow. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

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