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| | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 478 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 478 | My Tow Truck made the cover of the July issue of American Towman Magazine!! A guy came up to me at a local car show last April and wanted to know if he could do a story on my Tow Truck and it happened! Even got Spanky in the piece, which he helped me a TON with his knowledge and parts! As did this site. Thanks guys! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | Nothing like recognition for much hard work. Congratulations
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)
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 | Can you get a picture to show us?!!
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"Success comes in 'cans' ..." | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 | That's awsome Chris! Your wrecker is a fine looking machine. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 | picture, picture!!!
Can someone help him out???
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"Success comes in 'cans' ..." | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Chris,
Congratulations on your truck’s appearance. It is a spectacular looking truck you know! I Googled the magazine and on the July cover displayed, they described it as a Holmes wrecker on a 47 Chevy? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 | Sweet. Congrats.  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,514 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,514 | Here is a link to the magazine. The article starts on page 48. https://issuu.com/dortiz-towman/docs/07.2022Fantastic looking truck and congrats on making their magazine!
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Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc BrakesProject JournalsStovebolt Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 | Didn't read the whole article, but did scroll through and look at all the pictures. Great looking truck! Congratulations from here also! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS ! ! ! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,462 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,462 |
BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
1960 C60 pasture art
Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 934 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 934 | That is something else. Spectacular truck excellent story. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | Chris's 46/515 That is like getting your picture on the cover "of the rolling stone" right ?? except it's truck !!!! I love winch trucks,till the snatch blocks start flying !! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 | We had an update of Chris's Holmes Wrecker COE on his Gallery page (2011). I was looking for some "before' pictures and I see there's a dead link going to the Bolt Bucket. I'll see if I can hunt that down today. Very, very good story there and I like the way American Towman "flips the pages" for you. Makes it easy to find page 44!!! (Nice mag over all!)
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"Success comes in 'cans' ..." | | | | | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 238 Rustbucket Ranch | | Rustbucket Ranch Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 238 | Congrats! Thats a sharp lookin truck | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 478 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 478 | Thanks Guys: This guy just walked up to me in April at a local car show and said you want your truck in a magazine. I said OK! In answer to it listed as a 47, I explained to Joe the truck is a 46 and the wrecker body and the wrecker it self is a 47 per serial numbers. I'm sure the truck sat in Tennessee waiting to get the wrecker mounted. Thus it was titled a 47. Thank for praise I don't deserve it. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Way to go champ. Its nice to be recognized for your patience and work. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 942 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 942 | Congrats. Nice looking truck.
You may be able to answer my question. What Gear Oil do I put in my Holmes 440?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 478 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 478 | Thanks, Spanky would probably know, I have no idea, I think I have grease in mine.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 15 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 15 | Congratulations ! Awesome looking COE.. great that you kept it as original as possible. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 24 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 24 | What a wonderful truck! Totally deserving of this honor! I put a lot of hours in with those old Traffic Kings!
1953 Chevy 6100 dump truck
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