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#217958 10/17/2006 4:16 AM
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ok i have a 1951 chevy 3800 1 ton.. it used to be a wrecker the owner befor me took the the boom off soo i was told and the side of the truck had richards import towing ct.. any ways to get to the point its a single wheel with a reneforcedes bed i have never seen a 3800 series 1 ton wrecker maybe some ideas,. or if any one has pics of one idd very much apreictate it here are some pics

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/mazdabon2nd/P1010228.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/mazdabon2nd/P1010030.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/mazdabon2nd/Picture2646.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/mazdabon2nd/P1010010.jpg

#217959 10/17/2006 5:10 PM
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No pix of the rear, I see. I suspect that truck started life as a sister to mine, and that the back of the box was bobbed to accomodate a homebuilt wrecker. Check my link below.


1951 3800

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#217960 10/17/2006 8:52 PM
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see i though that at first but if u look on one of the pics there is a circle thing attached to the bed on the drivers side that was a oem lightbuld holder it held extra lights i guess

#217961 10/18/2006 2:58 AM
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Ernest Holmes Wrecker Co., had a Unit they called the "Holmes Jr". It was a wrecker unit that was usually mounted in 3/4, & 1 ton pickup beds. I have literature on these units, but have no way to scan them.I'll see if I can find something on-line, & post it for you.


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#217962 10/18/2006 3:14 AM
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that would be great .. i would realy aprecitate it my email is [email protected]
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#217963 10/18/2006 3:16 AM
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by the way u have some pretty big dog bolts..i wish mine was still a wrecker..im gonna restore mine to back to a wreck are aleast back to bigdog

#217964 10/19/2006 1:06 AM
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Hey Derek, Check out this link. Scroll down to the 9th post. The light blue '56 F*rd pickup, has a Holmes model no. 330(better known as a Holmes Jr.)in the back of it. http://p223.ezboard.com/ftow411frm53.showMessage?topicID=905.topic


Spanky Hardy
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1948 Chevrolet 5700 COE Holmes HD W35 Wrecker
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