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Chevyrules · 12-26-2012, 04:21 PM

my 85

Chevyrules · 12-26-2012, 06:14 PM

forget my 86 the devil

Chevyrules · 12-26-2012, 06:16 PM

another pic of my 85

Chevyrules · 12-26-2012, 06:33 PM

another one

sethv · 12-27-2012, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevyrules

forget my 86 the devil

This one's my favorite out of your trucks!

Chevyrules · 07-25-2013, 10:07 PM

I sold all of them but i still have the 86 ramptruck

**1774btcrew** · 07-26-2013, 11:36 AM

Here are a couple. I love the 73!

**truckfan** · 07-26-2013, 01:50 PM

From 1990-1995 I owned and operated Cowboy Towing in Stillwater OK. we made every call in a square. here is the fleet.

1973 C30 350 4 speed with a Holmes 480 and a Century wheel lift
1982 C30 454 4 speed with a Century 442 and a Century wheel lift
1988 Chevy R30 454 4 speed with a Holmes 175 rollback.

aftyer I sold it, the 73 got wadded up and the bed was swapped to a mid 80s GMC.

the company is still open and has all newer Chevy iron.

**truckfan** · 07-26-2013, 02:10 PM

This was advertised as the "World Fastest Wrecker"

77chevyinline6 · 07-26-2013, 04:52 PM

there used to be quite a few when i was a younger kid,im 18 now and they just kind of dissapeared....

Chevyrules · 07-26-2013, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by truckfan

From 1990-1995 I owned and operated Cowboy Towing in Stillwater OK. we made every call in a square. here is the fleet.

1973 C30 350 4 speed with a Holmes 480 and a Century wheel lift
1982 C30 454 4 speed with a Century 442 and a Century wheel lift
1988 Chevy R30 454 4 speed with a Holmes 175 rollback.

aftyer I sold it, the 73 got wadded up and the bed was swapped to a mid 80s GMC.

the company is still open and has all newer Chevy iron.

do you still own that place

Chevyrules · 07-26-2013, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by truckfan

This was advertised as the "World Fastest Wrecker"

cool

80SPORT · 07-26-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by truckfan

This was advertised as the "World Fastest Wrecker"

I heard that actual truck is in the Towing Museum in Chattanooga

80SPORT · 07-26-2013, 08:24 PM

the brochure shows the special body Holmes made to match the 73-87 trucks...a picture of the museum truck ...and our current unit...34000 miles and original paint...belonged to a Chevy dealer

74 stepside · 07-27-2013, 01:18 AM

I like this one.

**truckfan** · 07-27-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevyrules

do you still own that place

No. I sold it in 1995 when I moved to KS.
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**truckfan** · 07-27-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 74 stepside

I like this one.

I think that truck was on eBay a few years ago. I think it's a 79 with a high side Holmes 480 bed
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Chevyrules · 07-27-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 74 stepside

I like this one.

nice

esbstuff · 07-28-2013, 09:01 PM

Mine... in use daily. 87 454 TBI, 400/205/4.10 89 Clip and harness. 4800 Challanger, Vulcan wheel lift

Zane M · 07-28-2013, 10:05 PM

If you haven't already, look up "recoveryteam" on Youtube. They do off road recoveries with a square body wrecker.

**special-K** · 07-29-2013, 08:55 AM

Square bodies make a handsome wrecker

motornut · 08-20-2013, 08:24 PM

seen this one up where i camp,one driving

PAWS 72 · 08-21-2013, 12:56 PM

1 owner still in use.The owner died in 2006 but his sons are still running the business.1988 GMC 454 tbi around 410,000 miles.several clutches and water pumps,starters and 1 oil pump i think.

**truckfan** · 02-02-2014, 04:42 PM

I will resurrect this thread. Anyone else have one of these?

**rs74** · 02-02-2014, 10:01 PM

off the net

12-26-2012, 04:21 PM	#1
Chevyrules Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: plymouth county ma Posts: 200	i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds my 85 Attached Images

12-26-2012, 06:14 PM	#2
Chevyrules Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: plymouth county ma Posts: 200	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds forget my 86 the devil Attached Images

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Chevyrules Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: plymouth county ma Posts: 200	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds another pic of my 85 Attached Images

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Chevyrules Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: plymouth county ma Posts: 200	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds another one Attached Images

07-25-2013, 10:07 PM	#6
Chevyrules Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: plymouth county ma Posts: 200	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds I sold all of them but i still have the 86 ramptruck

07-26-2013, 11:36 AM	#7
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,543	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds Here are a couple. I love the 73! __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

07-26-2013, 01:50 PM	#8
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds From 1990-1995 I owned and operated Cowboy Towing in Stillwater OK. we made every call in a square. here is the fleet. 1973 C30 350 4 speed with a Holmes 480 and a Century wheel lift 1982 C30 454 4 speed with a Century 442 and a Century wheel lift 1988 Chevy R30 454 4 speed with a Holmes 175 rollback. aftyer I sold it, the 73 got wadded up and the bed was swapped to a mid 80s GMC. the company is still open and has all newer Chevy iron. Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles Last edited by truckfan; 07-26-2013 at 02:10 PM.

07-26-2013, 02:10 PM	#9
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds This was advertised as the "World Fastest Wrecker" Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

07-26-2013, 04:52 PM	#10
77chevyinline6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: mount airy NC Posts: 308	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds there used to be quite a few when i was a younger kid,im 18 now and they just kind of dissapeared.... __________________ 77 c10 (went from a inline 6 to 350) (converted to 3 speed in the floor) 350: mild cam, holley 600cfm 4bbl, summit stage 1 intake, accel billet distributer, flowtech headers, 2 1/4" exhaust with glasspacks, powermaster 160a alternator.

07-26-2013, 08:24 PM	#14
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds the brochure shows the special body Holmes made to match the 73-87 trucks...a picture of the museum truck ...and our current unit...34000 miles and original paint...belonged to a Chevy dealer Attached Images

07-27-2013, 01:18 AM	#15
74 stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 815	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds I like this one. Attached Images

07-28-2013, 09:01 PM	#19
esbstuff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St Robert, Mo Posts: 730	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds Mine... in use daily. 87 454 TBI, 400/205/4.10 89 Clip and harness. 4800 Challanger, Vulcan wheel lift Attached Images

07-28-2013, 10:05 PM	#20
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds If you haven't already, look up "recoveryteam" on Youtube. They do off road recoveries with a square body wrecker.

07-29-2013, 08:55 AM	#21
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08-20-2013, 08:24 PM	#22
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds seen this one up where i camp,one driving Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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08-21-2013, 12:56 PM	#23
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds 1 owner still in use.The owner died in 2006 but his sons are still running the business.1988 GMC 454 tbi around 410,000 miles.several clutches and water pumps,starters and 1 oil pump i think. Attached Images

02-02-2014, 04:42 PM	#24
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds I will resurrect this thread. Anyone else have one of these? Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

02-02-2014, 10:01 PM	#25
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: i want some 73/87 chevy wreckers and flatbeds off the net Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

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