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| | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 | I have been looking at getting a Holmes wrecker to put on my '46 Chevy COE for a couiple of years now...I finally went and did it yeterday. But I need a little help (from Spanky I think...), the serial number is a little different than what I first thought. Here is the information on the side of the mast: Cat No. 460 Serial No. RH1 1281 http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2142577280061479077XojagA?vhost=ridesHere is the information on the body tag: Cat No. 814 Serial No. BH1 6894 http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2972240230061479077VdZBNl?vhost=ridesThere are more pics of the wrecker body on the same site. It looks like I am missing one of the cable spool assemblys for the passenger side boom. If anyone has any ideas of where to find a replacement...let me know. Thanks, | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 477 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 477 | I think it's built in Aug. of 41 But your right Spanky is the guy that knows
Last edited by Chris's 46 / 515; 11/08/2010 2:04 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 | Chris,
Where did you come up with those rear fendors? Those look great! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 477 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 477 | I made them. PM me some time and I'll tell you how | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | That will be a Holmes model 460 Speed King. The Early model 515 Road Kings, & the model 460 Speed Kings used the Identifier letter designation "R". The last Road King 515 was built in Jan. of 1940, & was serial no. RAO-318. The first model 460 was built in Jul. 1948, & was serial no. RG8-500, & the last built in Apr., 1958 ser. no. RD8-3680. Your ser. no. RH1-1281, decifers to, "R" = 460 Speed King, "H" = August, "1" = 1951, "1281" = unit built. Nice unit. Can't wait to see it installed. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 | Spanky,
What about the second ID tag that is on the side of the body?
Do you have any information to decipher that as well?
Thanks, | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 477 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 477 | Hey: it was built in August,at least I got 1 thing right. How about a wider pic of that new Wrecker | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | BH1-6894 = "B"= 151-B (800 series)Service body, "H"= August, "1"= 1951, "6894" unit built. First 800 series "B" service body Serial no. BH6-1 Shipped August, 1936. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 | Spanky, Thanks! for all the information, you are a great asset to this web site!
Do you have any ideas (resources) I might look into for getting the second winch spool and gears that I am missing?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Unfortunately I scrapped out the junked Holmes Wreckers, I had. Can't think of any parts wreckers at the moment. Join www.tow411.net website, & see if anyone on there may have something. there's a "Vintage", & "Holmes" section you can check out. | | |
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