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02-14-2017, 07:19 AM
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The Chevy Wrecker...
I don't know much of the story on this truck... I'm 48 yrs. old and I have known of this wrecker since I was roughly 7 yrs. old. It was always parked out front of the very small (family owned) local to me Wetmore's Jeep. I can remember for MANY yrs. driving by it and always hoping it was parked in its usual spot. Roughly 10 yrs. ago I stopped seeing it and that was a bummer.. This past fall while at an antique steam engine show that is pretty close by I came upon a great child hood memory. SHE STILL LIVES! I wasn't able to locate anyone to find out its whereabouts all these yrs. but I was so happy it is still around... One of the coolest lookin wreckers I've ever seen.. This truck was loved because this is the shape I always remember it being in. Just thought I'd share...
 
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02-14-2017, 09:03 AM
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Re: The Chevy Wrecker...
Looks good.
Like the Spoke Wheels.
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02-15-2017, 10:45 PM
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Re: The Chevy Wrecker...
Great story and great looking truck. Looks like either a 480 or 500 Holmes.
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02-16-2017, 01:17 AM
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Re: The Chevy Wrecker...
Somebody sure has kept good care of that truck.
Where does one acquire the chrome center piece or caps that are on those spoke wheels? |
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02-16-2017, 10:03 AM
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Re: The Chevy Wrecker...
Not sure about the Rears but the Front Caps look like originals that were Chromed.
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02-16-2017, 10:49 AM
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Re: The Chevy Wrecker...
Looks like a '69. Good to see it being well cared for. I think the rears are baby moons on hub mounts. This is the kind of truck pride that inspired me into being the truck nut I am. Whatever it is and whatever it's purpose, and it's best to have one, it shows not only that it is well cared for, but well designed/thought out, nicely lettered, and with just a few personal dress up goodies...not too much. Still the tool it was bought as, only better
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02-21-2017, 07:55 AM
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Re: The Chevy Wrecker...
Its probably hard to tell in the pics but it has a vinyl top on it. The vinyl top has been on it since the first time I saw it as a little kid...
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02-22-2017, 12:50 AM
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Re: The Chevy Wrecker...
What a cool reunion. Next time grab some interior pics if possible, nice truck.
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02-22-2017, 07:59 AM
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Re: The Chevy Wrecker...
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