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'72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
I found the remnants of this '72 GMC 1-ton dually which I'm guessing was a wrecker at one point. Not much left (no wrecker, almost no truck body), but I saved the SPID (5.43 gears!) from the glovebox, the aluminum foil sticker from the driver's door jamb, and the front push bumper. 'Tis a shame, I'd love to have had the truck whole.
The push bumper is 8" tall and weights about 75lb. On the inside the steel has raised letters "NSW - USA - 4". Is it homemade or a Holmes bumper? I'd like to add rubber to the face of the bumper (there are no signs that it had rubber ever). I'm thinking about using TSC bailer belting which is available in 10" widths. How could I attach it? Or is there something better?
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
What was left of the truck? Frame and rearend?
I want a dually with a low dump bed. This may be a start???
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
Thats a really cool spid label, would have loved to see the whole truck in its day.
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
i worked at a GM dealer in the late80's early 90's, I use to run a 72 chevy wrecker
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
Thats cool. Id like to see some pics of these trucks with push bumpers on them. Good score!
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
Bailer belting would cost about $50, and I would need to figure out how to trim off 2" and attach it to the bumper:
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
Quote:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=wrecker http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=wrecker
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
I'm envisioning something like 72swbcamo's:
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
Man I wish that you could get some pictures of that truck. I love pics
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
the nsw usa is just markings from the steel mill.
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
If you like pics of wreckers, here is mine.
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
You got a nice one there.Looks like you have quite a few nice ones.
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
Pictures:
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Re: '72 GMC 1-ton Dually Holmes Wrecker Push Bumper?
As far as cutting the Bailer Belting, use a bandsaw. To attach it to the bumper, I would use epoxy and a few round head carrage bolts with large washers for insurance.
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