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#1467031 09/18/2022 1:17 PM
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I entered my 1952 GMC 470 series, Holmes W35 Wrecker, in it's first Car Show yesterday. Won the Trophy for Best Unrestored.
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Spanky Hardy
Collector Of Fine Old G.M. COE Trucks & Antique Holmes Wreckers

1948 Chevrolet 5700 COE Holmes HD W35 Wrecker
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pictures on Photobucket

1950 GMC 250 1-Ton
In the Stovebolt Gallery
spanky #1467047 09/18/2022 2:15 PM
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spanky,

Awesome looking truck and even better news on the trophy! Congrats! thumbs_up


~ Dan
1951 Chevy 3 window 3100
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"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"
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Congrats! First show AND a trophy! thumbs_up AND Best Un-restored! All around excellent!

Just talking about you and the 1948 Chevrolet 5700 COE Holmes HD W35 Wrecker. I had been looking for the promo on Brad Allen's Door Art project. That's another fun story!


~ Peggy M
1949 Chevrolet 3804
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spanky #1467058 09/18/2022 3:43 PM
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Thanks Peg. I took the Holmes W35 Wrecker off the back of the 1948 Chevrolet, and installed it on my 1952 GMC COE. Better truck, better final results.


Spanky Hardy
Collector Of Fine Old G.M. COE Trucks & Antique Holmes Wreckers

1948 Chevrolet 5700 COE Holmes HD W35 Wrecker
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pictures on Photobucket

1950 GMC 250 1-Ton
In the Stovebolt Gallery
spanky #1467060 09/18/2022 3:47 PM
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ALL RIGHT! Very cool Spanky, I'll bet you had the only Tow Truck there. These old Holmes Wreckers are few and far between. And your not far from having it totally restored, that front grill and wheels looks fantastic !!

spanky #1467169 09/19/2022 2:28 AM
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You're correct Chris. I was the only Wrecker in attendance. I had people tell me the only reason they stopped, was they saw my Wrecker sitting out there. It's so much different than what they usually see at Car Shows, is what most said.


Spanky Hardy
Collector Of Fine Old G.M. COE Trucks & Antique Holmes Wreckers

1948 Chevrolet 5700 COE Holmes HD W35 Wrecker
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pictures on Photobucket

1950 GMC 250 1-Ton
In the Stovebolt Gallery
spanky #1467178 09/19/2022 3:04 AM
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Way to go Spanky!


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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Congrats thumbs_up

Cool truck!


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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Looks great Spanky. Congrats on the prize!


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Congrats Spanky ... Nice Dayton adapters!!

chug


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1949 Chevrolet 3804
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Wow, that's an awesome truck! gratulations on the trophy.


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1954 Chevy 3604
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Thanks guys !


Spanky Hardy
Collector Of Fine Old G.M. COE Trucks & Antique Holmes Wreckers

1948 Chevrolet 5700 COE Holmes HD W35 Wrecker
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pictures on Photobucket

1950 GMC 250 1-Ton
In the Stovebolt Gallery
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If you like wreckers Look at what Matts off-road is building and also FabRats on You Tube.


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Nicely done! And well deserved thumbs_up


1949 Chevy 3100 (In the family since new)
1955.5 Chevy 3100 - in the DITY Gallery - (Dad's truck)
1955 Chevy 6500 - in Big Bolts - (Possible parts truck?)
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1959 Chevy Spartan 10400 - in Big Bolts
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That looks really good but im trying to figure out how you get it into the parking garage? headscratch grin

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38_1.5Ton #1468639 09/28/2022 12:35 PM
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Got a Car Port for it.
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Spanky Hardy
Collector Of Fine Old G.M. COE Trucks & Antique Holmes Wreckers

1948 Chevrolet 5700 COE Holmes HD W35 Wrecker
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pictures on Photobucket

1950 GMC 250 1-Ton
In the Stovebolt Gallery

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