Rusty, Recovry and Panzerwillie's Wrecker Builds

[Recovry4x4]

Well, the first day of the season where I could tolerate working outside. I removed the back half of the truck frame that came with my bed and started laying out measurements. Originally I was going to flip the leaves to get tbe 60" cab to axle length. Next was to lop 4'' off the front of the bed. Today I found neither will work. It puts the bed mounts into the fuel tank mounts. I can chop 2" and work with that but now I'm considering a 4" stretch. Hmmm.

 

[panzerwillie]

I guess Kenny i will have same problem when i get there

 

[Recovry4x4]

I guess Kenny i will have same problem when i get there

I need to study the bed. Might be able to move the mount. At this point I'm thinking by going to the 60" C/A length opens up more possibilities of different beds in the future. Also for consideration is if I'm going to put it on the frame stretcher, I could go as far as the 84" C/A length and have room for a 2ft tunnel box.

 

[panzerwillie]

Yes i look at moving mounts and is very possible at least on the 440 bed

 

[rustyshakelford]

We bought a tractor with a loader. Now I will be able to make some progress. Still haven't touched the bed anymore since being blasted and primed. With the loaded, I'll be able to build the subframe and move it around. Not making the progress I was hoping for but it's almost time to park the truck until it is finished.

Brett

 

[Recovry4x4]

Finally got the bed situated to where I can fiddle with it. Right bedside is gone and the left half removed. Will clean up the bottom and build new control rods and light buckets.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Kenny, I have a ton of light buckets, no need to buy any. Let me know what style your looking for spot, flood, etc.

 

[Recovry4x4]

There is a square opening for the factory lights. I need to remove all that and fab stuff to hold LED composites. It's all fab work.

 

[panzerwillie]

Kenny is that the same winch of a 440 but HYDRO?

 

[Recovry4x4]

As a matter of fact, it is. This is a Holmes 1100 Trooper. The 1200 Commander is the same wrecker with dual winches. I hope to find a 1200 in the future and add the dual winches and dual block boom. One day at a time though.

 

[rustyshakelford]

Finally making some headway. Ended up having to buy a tractor to lift the bed and a miller bobcat 250 to do the repairs with. Quick pic while test fitting.

Brett

 

[panzerwillie]

looking good kenny

 

[Recovry4x4]

Nice Brett. Mine is moving along very sloooow.

 

[mhassett]

I like the look of your wrecker.
MHassett

 

[Recovry4x4]

Only me! Funny story. The other day I walked by the wrecker project truck and realize that despite themfact it hasn't been driven, it had a blowout. LF tire blown out at the top. Being one that can't tolerate the sight of a truck with a flat, I set out to change it.

This truck already has a chassis cab dually rear installed and I have drw front hubs ready to go so I figure I'll switch as I have a tire on a dually rim ready as well. Pull the tire caliper and lockout only to find I have the wrong hub socket. Crap! Was able to rake it off anyways but will need the socket for reassembly if I want it right.

Sprint to NAPA to fetch a socket. Only after purchasing did I realize it was wrong. Returned it pronto. Funny, took all of 3 seconds to remove the money from my acct, will take days to put it back. Oh well.


Back home I start searching and find a used Snap-On on epay. Order it, shipped priority, supposed to be here Saturday. Didn't happen. Today I'm going through one of my wife's tool drawers and find OTC7158. Well great, that's the socket I needed. Guess I'll have one for the garage and one for the contact truck.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Cab/chassis dually conversion finally done.

 

[panzerwillie]

Looks good Kenny

 

[Another Ahab]

Cab/chassis dually conversion finally done.

Looks good Kenny

Yeah, that looks great.

 

[wilogger]

Nice job!

 

[ChevyC60]

Hey Kenny, looking good!!