Brings back a lot of memories. In the late 80s, I bought a 79 GMC 1 ton wrecker with a Holmes 440 on the back from a salvage yard that was being used to move vehicles around, It was in a pretty rough condition but after I got through with it, there was a GM crate 350 under the hood and a wheel lift on the back. The bed had been cleaned and the body repaired and then painted white. A push bumper with grill protection added to the front and the interior redone. I bought the truck as an addition for my shop to pull vehicles that did not run to the shop. I ended up getting added to the city and county and state lists to pull wrecks and others, mostly DUIs. I could tell a lot of stories tied to that restored wrecker but that would take way too long. When I decided to scale back my shop, I made sure she went to a good home. Sad to see her go!
My dad bought a cab and chassis one ton new in 81,and spent 5 years wearing out the 454 pulling backhoes all over Houston... We dropped an LS6 crate motor in it, and with the 4.11 gears and 4 speed it was a monster for back then lol
I'm sorry but i'm one minute in and i have seen this already, you cut the back of the frame off and put on new steel, replace the winch as well as replace the very back of the wrecker bed; have a described enough of the build yet? i think i did so i wont be watching this video any more. thank you and have a great day! I know I will!
Why would you guys swap out the stick for an automatic? And why do you keep referring to plain old rust as desirable patina? Rust is rust is rust and rust looks like shit.
“Could’ve should’ve would’ve“ I love it, but I think it would have been cooler to keep a manual transmission and refresh the PTO winch. I also think the door logo could have been done a little bit more dated to match the rest of the patina… It will eventually.
Yall did a fantastic job bringing the old square body tow truck back to life
Brings back a lot of memories. In the late 80s, I bought a 79 GMC 1 ton wrecker with a Holmes 440 on the back from a salvage yard that was being used to move vehicles around, It was in a pretty rough condition but after I got through with it, there was a GM crate 350 under the hood and a wheel lift on the back. The bed had been cleaned and the body repaired and then painted white. A push bumper with grill protection added to the front and the interior redone. I bought the truck as an addition for my shop to pull vehicles that did not run to the shop. I ended up getting added to the city and county and state lists to pull wrecks and others, mostly DUIs. I could tell a lot of stories tied to that restored wrecker but that would take way too long. When I decided to scale back my shop, I made sure she went to a good home. Sad to see her go!
My dad had a new cab and chassis in 81,wore out the 454 and we dropped an LS6 crate 454 in it,and it was a monster...
Nice work on restoring the truck, but you definitely lost me at replacing the manual trans with an auto. #SaveTheManuals!
swap it yes but with a t56 not a auto lol
@@aidenog7380 The tr4050 is the transmission you swap too. Saves a granny gear and gives an OD. I am in the process of saving a 87 K30.
My dad bought a cab and chassis one ton new in 81,and spent 5 years wearing out the 454 pulling backhoes all over Houston... We dropped an LS6 crate motor in it, and with the 4.11 gears and 4 speed it was a monster for back then lol
This is just old episodes chopped up. Why do yall do this to us?
That's all I need to know
Because they make more money fro UA-cam
Jimmy not looking like Mr. Clean should clue you in.
Why not
Because they want you to pay for motor trend channel on cable,and not gonna do it lol
That PTO winch would have lasted another 50 years.
I'd have kept it with the manual transmission.
Hard to believe these old tow trucks could do their job with a 305!
All old trucks deserve a second chance. Good deal guys
Edit: this show needs to be an hour long, at least
Btw you should have left the manual trans in
if you want to see it the full build is uploaded either here or on power nation 2 channel
Miss Osborne is looking pretty good !!
I just loved the days when you could see the ground on each side of the engine
Brilliant job on truck guys,, FairPlay,,,
This is a rerun
Wait youre telling me this is not live?
I knew it!!!
Hey, I watched this a few years ago! Whats with the repeat?
Excellent video also tow truck come handy for lots stuff and useful too!
Wondered what happened to KO. Very nice to see she is still around.
Love the folding hood.
Long live Chevy Small Block!
MY GOD!!!! WHERE YALL GET THEM HAIR CUTS BOYS???
I'd have kept the manual. I'd have z cut that frame and added a reinforcement plate before I even towed a Civic with it.
Chop chop chop n slapped. Talked smooth like Japanese lantern dealers.
Nice !!! Graiting from argentina 🇦🇷🇺🇸
There's just something special about an old tow truck!👍
👍Happy New Year 🎉🎆
Someone tried closing that hood from the side,and you can always tell lol Them trucks had real hood springs...
Well it was nice to see Kaite again.
The fact it has 6 good aired up tires is a bit misleading
Great deal
grease the ball joint looked like tie rod too me
No cleaning the steel before welding??
When you replace what's probably a rock crusher with an auto...
Check Tommy's brake lines😂
The aluminum wheels looked great on there. Why did you take them off?
When money no objects
How bout that engine just purring when absolutely nothing was done to it in years lol
Definitely wouda went air bags instead of all those springs,especiallt after hacking the frame anyway...
Mussel truck tow truck edition
You should have been video last year why do you have to put it again
Anyone notice the bad frame rot at 15:12
9:33. No guard on an angle grinder with a cutting wheel ? Yowza.
gonna be the best build yet
Clearly your new to this channel
Not even close.
Could have saved some money on the spaz box and elastictrikery winch ?
I'm sorry but i'm one minute in and i have seen this already, you cut the back of the frame off and put on new steel, replace the winch as well as replace the very back of the wrecker bed; have a described enough of the build yet? i think i did so i wont be watching this video any more. thank you and have a great day! I know I will!
Rerun
Why would you guys swap out the stick for an automatic? And why do you keep referring to plain old rust as desirable patina? Rust is rust is rust and rust looks like shit.
How rude, to take that truck, breath new life into it then say "it's just not worth it" is a kick in the chassis!
Not sure why they made automatic and got rid of the problem winch for an electric winxh.
4x2 for a tow truck ? Wtf
How much
Isn’t this like 3 years old?
"Not worth restoring" is the most agitating thing ive heard the script writers write.
I hate scripted shows
MAGA one square body at a time.
Go watch vice grip garage.
“Could’ve should’ve would’ve“
I love it, but I think it would have been cooler to keep a manual transmission and refresh the PTO winch. I also think the door logo could have been done a little bit more dated to match the rest of the patina… It will eventually.
You should compete in the off road wrecker games with youtube.com/@MattsOffRoadRecovery?feature=shared !!
@mattsoffroadrecovery
I seen this on TV like 5 or 6 years ago. This isn't new and I doubt they are still on the show, or if there is even still a show.
so, then, fill in the blanks... $ invested, vs selling price
👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍
Thats all??
Just swapping out parts. Dont like it at all. Should kept engine, transmission and winch.
2024 and these guys still seem awkward together, great content but different cast might help
Another rehash, come on now 😵💫
Bullshit..... that yard is private.....And Tenn....so you not getting anything out that yard if you are black
That's not a motor , it's an Engine. That truck is not Electric.
Tell that to General Motors!
What then do you call a Motorcycle?
@@garyslentzii2796 i call it a bike.
@@TowMater603 You peddle a bike
You better tell General MOTORS to change their name to General ENGINES, and Ford MOTOR Company to change theirs to Ford ENGINE Company then. Derrr
So they married the engine and transmission with an impact?🙃
Why keep repeating the same episode 👎👎👎👎
You just cost yourself a subscriber
Staged much?
A recycled episode 👎