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**special-K** · 01-05-2012, 08:54 AM

There are three tow trucks for sale on Craigslist threads going right now. Then,I was just looking for a picture in my Photobucket account and ran across a whole bunch of tow truck pictures,so I decided to start this thread. It's been done before but time for a new one.Let's see what you have to share. I'll start with blue

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no moa · 01-05-2012, 09:09 AM

Those are sweet.

Here is my old fathfull. I'll see if i have some more around.

black_sheep454 · 01-05-2012, 11:20 AM

Awesome idea for a thread. Really makes me want a tow truck.
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coops714x4 · 01-05-2012, 12:07 PM

no moa, is that a holmes 440? looks just like mine, still got a ways to go before its ready to tow, putting it on a 72 C30

**special-K** · 01-05-2012, 12:12 PM

Who doesn't like tow trucks,right? You have to like them when they're hauling your broke down hunkajunk somewhere better than the side of the road anyway!

Here's mine:

no moa · 01-05-2012, 12:14 PM

Yes its a 440, its on a newer body (3 lever versus 1).

no moa · 01-05-2012, 12:16 PM

Love the chrome wheels and the visor Special K. Nice lookin truck.

**RenoKeene** · 01-05-2012, 02:11 PM

Always love posting pics of "Mad Max". As far as I know this is the only 67 slant back in the country.

Iron Hauler · 01-05-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Always love posting pics of "Mad Max". As far as I know this is the only 67 slant back in the country....still waiting for somebody to prove me wrong.

So your saying this truck left the factory
Like this? I always assumed the slant backs were owner built.
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**special-K** · 01-05-2012, 03:40 PM

Three for Thursday:

**RenoKeene** · 01-05-2012, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iron Hauler

So your saying this truck left the factory
Like this? I always assumed the slant backs were owner built.
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No, not factory. Shipped from factory to coachbuilder, probably Hodges, we're not sure about this though. My "only one" statement refers to the fact that nobody else on this board has one or knows of one and all the other inquiries I have made have hit deadends.

72GMCK-2500 · 01-05-2012, 03:49 PM

Hey RenoKeene, Since your slant back is a C20, does it only have 3/4 ton payload?

**RenoKeene** · 01-05-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 72GMCK-2500

Hey RenoKeene, Since your slant back is a C20, does it only have 3/4 ton payload?

The guy I bought it from was hauling around a 50 buick roadmaster, about 6000lbs. We believe it was built to haul a dragster but don't have all the history yet.
Check out the spring setup for the HO52....

**special-K** · 01-05-2012, 04:01 PM

There was a crew cab conversion '67 GMC car hauler on Ebay back in '03:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...nMlySQ&cad=rja
They ain't exactly common,though,in any year for that matter.

no moa · 01-05-2012, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

There was a crew cab conversion '67 GMC car hauler on Ebay back in '03:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...nMlySQ&cad=rja
They ain't exactly common,though,in any year for that matter.

That link took me to on 03 post and no pics.

**RenoKeene** · 01-05-2012, 04:13 PM

I know quite a few old time racers and none of them has seen a 67 until they saw mine (my dad included). I only hope mine is the only one left as I intend to fully restore it. Wether it is or isn't, I think it's one of the coolest old trucks I have ever seen.

bobs409 · 01-05-2012, 05:44 PM

Always happy to get a chance to show mine off! Here's one picture of it the way it looked straight from the junkyard!

For anyone that is not aware of it, I have a lengthy build thread going here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=wreck+master

Sorry no "after" pics yet but I'm working on it!

Iron Hauler · 01-05-2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

No, not factory. Shipped from factory to coachbuilder, probably Hodges, we're not sure though. My "only one" statement refers to the fact that nobody else on this board has one or knows of one and all the other inquiries I have made have hit deadends. If I could find another 67 I would try to buy it....then I would have the only two

I see what your saying, Thats pretty cool how they would build a truck with a 3/4 ton suspension for front and 1 ton rear. It just goes to show you they would build whatever the customer wanted back then. Will you post a pic of your SPID label?

**special-K** · 01-05-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by no moa

That link took me to on 03 post and no pics.

I know,because it's 9 years old. But,it's a '67 GMC car hauler,so there's more than one. There were car haulers built before '67 and after.I'm sure they didn't take a year off. I'm pretty sure Mad Max was built some years after '67 from a C/20. It doesn't have to be rare or factory to be cool. No car haulers were factory. The frames had to be stretched.

greywuuf · 01-05-2012, 09:19 PM

Special-k What Size Holmes is that on your rig ? I very nearly bought a 600 for my C-60, but the guy sold the whole truck from under me.... i just love the versatility of the split booms.

LakeAnna · 01-05-2012, 09:29 PM

Not a tow truck but it does haul... The 72 Masonry Truck... out lasting all the F250's

**RenoKeene** · 01-05-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Hauler

I see what your saying, Thats pretty cool how they would build a truck with a 3/4 ton suspension for front and 1 ton rear. It just goes to show you they would build whatever the customer wanted back then. Will you post a pic of your SPID label?

Sure, I'll post up the SPID from my computer at work tomorrow. Kinda hard to read but it's pretty cool, "special paint".

Some very sweet trucks here. Keep them comming.
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**special-K** · 01-06-2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by greywuuf

Special-k What Size Holmes is that on your rig ? I very nearly bought a 600 for my C-60, but the guy sold the whole truck from under me.... i just love the versatility of the split booms.

Mine has a Wreckmaster. It's a single boom. Too bad some people don't know how to sell things right. It's hard enough to find what you want,then you lose it because of poor scruples.

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Originally Posted by LakeAnna

Not a tow truck but it does haul... The 72 Masonry Truck... out lasting all the F250's

F350s as well. That's a real nice truck. I plan on starting threads for other workhorse sanctions later. Keep a look out and post it there.

LakeAnna · 01-06-2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Mine has a Wreckmaster. It's a single boom. Too bad some people don't know how to sell things right. It's hard enough to find what you want,then you lose it because of poor scruples.

F350s as well. That's a real nice truck. I plan on starting threads for other workhorse sanctions later. Keep a look out and post it there.

The truck is in good shape except we need to work on the dump cylinder... it needs seals or something the bed goes up half way and stops as of last week. A friend of my Dad is coming over next week to work on the cylinder and get it back in shape. What wheels are on these trucks pictured? We have the old steel wheel painted white... Some bling would help it out in the looks department!

**special-K** · 01-06-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeAnna

What wheels are on these trucks pictured? We have the old steel wheel painted white... Some bling would help it out in the looks department!

That white truck has chrome Budds,but I don't see them for sale anymore. The red truck has stainless simulators,which are covers either held on by the lugs or snap on and cover the lugs. With your disc brake 9/16s stud truck you can buy any SAE pattern aluminum dually wheels. Those simulators are great for a work truck. They are cheap and don't require major upkeep. Also,no matter how you rotate or change wheel position you always have the shiny side out.

01-05-2012, 08:54 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics There are three tow trucks for sale on Craigslist threads going right now. Then,I was just looking for a picture in my Photobucket account and ran across a whole bunch of tow truck pictures,so I decided to start this thread. It's been done before but time for a new one.Let's see what you have to share. I'll start with blue ... __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-05-2012, 09:09 AM	#2
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Those are sweet. Here is my old fathfull. I'll see if i have some more around. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

01-05-2012, 11:20 AM	#3
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Awesome idea for a thread. Really makes me want a tow truck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

01-05-2012, 12:07 PM	#4
coops714x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cement Oklahoma Posts: 916	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics no moa, is that a holmes 440? looks just like mine, still got a ways to go before its ready to tow, putting it on a 72 C30 Attached Images __________________ 1971 K20, Coop's beast (project) 1972 C30 wrecker, "Big Ernest" (SOLD) 1975 K5 Blazer (wife's toy) she got it in the divorce 2014 Street Glide Special 1983 K20 Big Block, auto (work horse)

01-05-2012, 12:12 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Who doesn't like tow trucks,right? You have to like them when they're hauling your broke down hunkajunk somewhere better than the side of the road anyway! Here's mine: __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-05-2012, 12:14 PM	#6
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Yes its a 440, its on a newer body (3 lever versus 1). Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

01-05-2012, 12:16 PM	#7
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Love the chrome wheels and the visor Special K. Nice lookin truck. __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

01-05-2012, 02:11 PM	#8
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,010	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Always love posting pics of "Mad Max". As far as I know this is the only 67 slant back in the country. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394 Last edited by RenoKeene; 01-06-2012 at 11:55 AM. Reason: Didn't mean to offend anyone..

01-05-2012, 03:40 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Three for Thursday: __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-05-2012, 03:49 PM	#12
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Hey RenoKeene, Since your slant back is a C20, does it only have 3/4 ton payload? __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

01-05-2012, 04:01 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics There was a crew cab conversion '67 GMC car hauler on Ebay back in '03: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...nMlySQ&cad=rja They ain't exactly common,though,in any year for that matter. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-05-2012, 04:13 PM	#16
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,010	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics I know quite a few old time racers and none of them has seen a 67 until they saw mine (my dad included). I only hope mine is the only one left as I intend to fully restore it. Wether it is or isn't, I think it's one of the coolest old trucks I have ever seen. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

01-05-2012, 05:44 PM	#17
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Always happy to get a chance to show mine off! Here's one picture of it the way it looked straight from the junkyard! For anyone that is not aware of it, I have a lengthy build thread going here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=wreck+master Sorry no "after" pics yet but I'm working on it! Attached Images __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

01-05-2012, 09:19 PM	#20
greywuuf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 516	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Special-k What Size Holmes is that on your rig ? I very nearly bought a 600 for my C-60, but the guy sold the whole truck from under me.... i just love the versatility of the split booms.

01-05-2012, 09:29 PM	#21
LakeAnna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 599	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Not a tow truck but it does haul... The 72 Masonry Truck... out lasting all the F250's Attached Images __________________ Chris *72 RESTO* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=501870



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