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| | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 54 | Hi all, I have a 1938 tow truck, I have put pics here. http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww138/38tow/I would love some help from any of you that can help me find info on the Manley wrecker bed, the piviot lift on the back looks to be homemade. Does anybody have pics of an orginal? Any help at all would be great, I need to buy a book that can help me out here, but I can't find one to help with the Wrecker body. It looks to be pretty butchered and I want to see if I can put it back to some kind of normal. Also here is a real quick question I should probably know but I don't.. where do you put brake fluid in this thing, I tried to follow it back from the pedal but can't seem to find it. also is the new DOT stuff ok to use? Thanks, Kendall
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You might call one of the wrecker dealers & see if they know any thing about the old Manley wrecker. There are 2 of them here in the K.C. area. If you want their numbers I can look them up. I believe there are wrecker organizations also that you might find with a search.
The brake fluid goes in the reservoir under the floor. We are working on a 36 & it is right where the wood floor goes in to the steel floor. It is back near the seat over to the left.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 73 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 73 | Looks like a great project | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 226 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 226 | what you need to do is pay the money to join tow411.com
I belong to the site and there is a few members with pictures of the same manley wrecker unit that you have.
They can fill you in,
The site only allows you to post pics and questions if you are a member. Otherwise your posting gets deleted.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Do a google search of, Manley Wrecker Crane, & Manley Tow Crane. Also check out ebay, there's a few Manley Crane items on there. That's not actually a Manley wrecker "Body" at all. There's no service body present on your truck. Just the Wrecker unit itself. Nice Truck. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 54 | Thanks for the help. Thanks for the comments. I am searching these ideas and I will let you know what i find out.
Thanks
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | That's a neat old truck! Good luck with it! Keep us posted. | | |
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