Ever since I sold my Freightliner Cabover, I had been looking for a Heavy Duty Wrecker, to haul my Vintage GMC COE, Holmes Wrecker to Antique Truck Shows, up, and down the Highways. I looked hard for a GMC, or even a Heavy Duty Chevrolet, to no avail. I did however find this 79 Ford L9000, Holmes Wrecker, for a very good price. Couldn't pass it up. Oh yeah, it does have a 8V71 Detroit Diesel, so that's a fraction of GM for it. Lol
Spanky Hardy Collector Of Fine Old G.M. COE Trucks & Antique Holmes Wreckers
Posting photos of a Ferd? Not cool Spanky not cool. I fear you have opened the flood gates!
Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
I wouldn't worry to much about it Spanky. At least it was built when trucks were TRUCKS! And as you say Detroit 8V71(318) I put many a mile behind the Detroit 318 and the 238(671)
John opened the gates when he posted questions about his Ford Guigley van. We do need to be more diverse!
Back on topic. That looks like a nice ride Spanky. Looking forward to seeing your setup! Check out the chatter on the Southern Bolter’s threads. Something is brewing.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery '46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Don, John followed his own rules and posted those questions in the Spoon. There are plenty of sites out there for those who want diversity!
Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
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