78 GMC 4x4 Wrecker

[mchook]

This was a snowplow kit but I left the plow off. I built a Chevy like this a while ago and someone wanted one like it so this is what I came up with. I used a chopped up floor from a wrecker kit & built the rest. The person that's getting it is sending me the "Fat Mike's Towing" decals for the doors. I added some wires & hoses under the hood and some poor looking door panels. The last picture is of the other one. Thanks for looking.

[vincen47]

Love it, especially the front bumper.  

[Captain Spaulding]

Great job, that weathering looks spot on.

[mchook]

18 minutes ago, vincen47 said:

Love it, especially the front bumper.  

Thanks, I copied it from my fathers old 77 Ford.

 

17 minutes ago, Captain Spaulding said:

Great job, that weathering looks spot on.

Thanks Cap.

[bill lanfear]

Excellent work on this Jay!  The weathering is spot on and the details are excellent.  Is the wheel lift scratch built as well? 

[mchook]

10 hours ago, bill lanfear said:

Excellent work on this Jay!  The weathering is spot on and the details are excellent.  Is the wheel lift scratch built as well? 

Thanks Bill, I'm a huge fan of your builds. Yeah, the wheel lift, boom, winch, bed sides & bumper are all stuff I built. The lift pivots and everything slides and adjusts for the vehicle being towed. I made it so it can be removed & the old smash & grab sling can be used too, that pivots and moves the way it should too.

[BuilderX]

Nice Wrecker!

[Classicgas]

Well done. What kit is the Holmes wrecker bed from?

Edited February 14, 2021 by Classicgas

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[mchook]

1 hour ago, Classicgas said:

Well done. What kit is the Holmes wrecker bed from?

Thanks, the last picture has the body from the Midnite Cowboy kit, the other one is scratch built. 

[Nazz]

Amazing as usual Mark !  I really like your weathering techniques. I always enjoy your builds. Thanks for sharing.

 

Jerry

[PappyD340]

Nicely done!

[mikemodeler]

Nice pair of wreckers, love the home made wheel lift, really cool!

[slusher]

Excellent work Jay!

[Just Jim]

Looks great, thanks for sharing!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

I always enjoy your builds! The weathering is always excellent!! Of course I like tow trucks too. Excellent work!

I like the homemade wheel lift. We considered making something like that for our 69 Ford, but we ended up replacing it with a 93 Ford with a factory wheel lift.

[Gerald Haney]

excellent as always.  you are the wrecker King!

[Chuckyg1]

The weathering is perfect, the interior appropriately worn & and the engine bay in great. Lots to look at. Love this build, nicely done.

[Toys4Don2]

Super cool looking wrecker!

[Michael F]

Very nice wrecker !! The weathering is high end !

[Steve H]

Another fantastic build Mark. As others have said, your weathering techniques are awesome and the overall look is spot on. As Gerald H said, you are the king of wreckers! 
 

Cheers, Steve

[mchook]

Thanks for all the great comments everyone.

[KWT]

Very nicely done