maxwell48098 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 This one was origianlly built in 1985 and rebuilt in 2001 after being severely damaged. Used AIM Mack B75 cab conversion kit along with AIM Mack chassis. Wheels and tires are from parts box. Wrecker body and equipment were scratch built using Holmes 750 plans from mid-'70's Car Model magazine and upgrading the winches and booms to 850 specs. Parts box accessories added in rebuild. Color is Dupont white and Dupont lime on body, and Krylon cherry red on chassis, push bumper, and towing equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 sweetttttttttt thats awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Nice wrecker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkone2 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Very nice!! Do you still have the plans for the wrecker from the magazine? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 B-eautiful. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 This is really cool, I like it alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Great looking B model Mack tow truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell48098 Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Here is the link to the March & April 1973 article from Car Model Magazine: http://public.fotki....del/cm-1972-03/ using the Peterbilt wrecker body as the base. I build my own body instead of using the one from the Pete. Because the 850 is a higher capacity unit, I modified the plans using reference photos from a couple of real Holmes 850's. Thanks for all of the nic e comments. A.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony1200 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 beautiful truck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signguy2108 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Cool old work truck. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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