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#966834 08/25/2013 3:52 PM
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Hello fellow gear heads, my name is Greg.

For 20 years I've owned and operated Greg's Garage in may what be the highest town in Arizona. My Log Cabin, built in 1949,
sits at 8650' elevation. My daily driver which I bought in '91 for $900 is a 1961 CHEVY K10 short bed. It is a retired Forest service truck from Prescott, Az.
They had put a 292 in it which I rebuilt. I added 4.10 gears with posi front and rear. 35 inch Cooper's, electric winch up front and a 20k pto winch out back.
I've been beating the crap out of it for 22 years...it owes me nothing.

About 4 years ago I retired from public service/repair and started piddling around with my own projects. I built a '65 M35 Bobber. It has 53 inch michelins, turbo diesel, posi,
and winches on both ends. It gets a lot of attention and it's turning into my new daily driver. Other than my most recent purchase, which is why I'm here, my passion is old Harley's.
I have built 2 Panhead choppers and 2 Panhead bobbers from scratch ( E-bay) which I still have and ride in the summer months.

I recently purchased a 1949 Chevrolet COE 5 window with a Holmes 515E Wrecker. I have been trying to purchase this
truck for about 5 years and finally got it. It is a bone stock, well used truck that worked every road in-between Silver City and Quemado, NM
from 1956, when they purchased it, until the mid 90's. It then sat beside their Garage until two weeks ago when I bought it.

I've been looking around the site and tying to figure out how to navigate it. I'm not very computer savvy.
I hope to gather information for my COE Wrecker project and hopefully I can contribute some information on your projects as well.

Best regards,
Greg

added some pictures
http://sdrv.ms/19ULDEW

Last edited by Goob; 09/16/2013 8:15 PM.

1947 M15 Studebaker 454 4x4
1949 Chevy COE
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More pix of the COE
1950 Harley FL
1958 GMC LCF 455 3x2bbl
1961 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 327
1966 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 496
1961 Chevy K10 sb 292
1974 Harley FXE
1979 Chevy K10 sb
2007 Harley Streetglide


I'm not that good but I'm slow
Goob #966868 08/25/2013 5:28 PM
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Greg, welcome to the Stovebolt Page. Its the best truck site on the web for our old Chevy's.
Wow, a COE. Man I love those things. Good catch and I'm sure it'll be fun project after chasing it for 5 years.

I suspect you'll spend some time in the BIG BOLT section. Folks here are willing to help and share. Good luck and post us up a picture when you can....... and be patient. You'll be getting around here on bolt in short order. Just remember to post questions in the most appropriate forum for best results. See you around the garage.


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1952 Chevy Panel
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1950 Chevy Coupe
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Welcome!

As Alvin said, check out the Big Bolt forum on this site. You will meet Spanky, who knows just about everything about COE's and Holmes wreckers. He should be able to answer all your questions.


Rich
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Welcome Greg, I agree with the 2 previous posts, you'll be able to learn a lot. It's likely rust free, considering where it's spent it's life. Good luck with it.

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Goob #966924 08/25/2013 9:35 PM
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Thanks guys. It does have rusted out cab corners. Fortunately I also found a '47 ( 2 ton conventional cab ) firetruck that had been stored indoors it's whole life ( only 17,00 miles on it ) Unfortunately somebody rolled it years ago and most of it was striped before I got it. Anyway not much left of it but the cab corners are solid. Working on transferring some pictures of my '49 so I can post a link. Also perusing through the Big Bolt forum in search of Spanky...


1947 M15 Studebaker 454 4x4
1949 Chevy COE
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pix of the COE
1950 Harley FL
1958 GMC LCF 455 3x2bbl
1961 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 327
1966 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 496
1961 Chevy K10 sb 292
1974 Harley FXE
1979 Chevy K10 sb
2007 Harley Streetglide


I'm not that good but I'm slow
Goob #966936 08/25/2013 9:52 PM
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Hey, after another post or two, when your not "moderated" you can start using the PM program here. But, keep watch, Spanky contributes here quite often.
Looking forward to some pics......gosh, wish I had a COE smile


1937 Chevy Pickup
In the Gallery
1952 Chevy Panel
In the Gallery
More photos
1950 Chevy Coupe
Pictures!

I'd rather walk and carry a Chevy hub cap than ride in a Ferd.
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you smile
Goob #967101 08/26/2013 2:42 PM
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just posted some pics in the DITY gallery


1947 M15 Studebaker 454 4x4
1949 Chevy COE
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pix of the COE
1950 Harley FL
1958 GMC LCF 455 3x2bbl
1961 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 327
1966 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 496
1961 Chevy K10 sb 292
1974 Harley FXE
1979 Chevy K10 sb
2007 Harley Streetglide


I'm not that good but I'm slow
Goob #973283 09/21/2013 9:31 AM
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Thought I'd add Goob's picture link since I'm here. Working on his Gallery page today.

Peg


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