Jerry and All,
I also made a visit the other day....Chris wasn't able to be there to show
me what has his and what belonged to others (more than one person has junk
on the property). The Tow truck was what I wanted to see. It is a very old
(early '50s) Holmes 500 I believe with the original Fat fender/running board
type body. It does have some rust through in the body sides, but should be
saved....the price is now $200. I was hoping it could be a parts unit for
me but the 500 is nothing like my 525 (12,000# vs. 24,000#).
Also the Crusher is coming Friday, so Hurry if you want to see anything...
Mike Boteler
'56 8400 Wrecker (Holmes 525)
Hughesville, MD
----- Original Message -----
From: <GremlinGTs@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 9:47 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Re:BALTIMORE CRUSHER UPDATE : 47-72 Chevy
trucks...RUSTY!
> Ok , I made the trip on Saturday, here's what I saw. They are
scheduled
> to be crushed on Monday, June 16th, the crusher will be there on Saturday,
so
> there's still ONE WEEKEND left to buy something! Here's what I found and
saw:
>
> (1) 1-ton or better AD truck, very rusty. looked to be mostly complete.
Lots
> of work, though. lots of pitted surface rust. cab only rusted out in front
> corners, maybe.
>
> (1) **** AD 3600 truck, very decent shape, had lock on the doors, chain
> running thru handles around cab. Looked to be VGC, didn't ask more about
it,
> though. Only one of a few that seemed worth the ride.
>
> (3) 64-66 era trucks, Chevy, VERY rusty. Parts only, flatbed types.
>
> (1) '61 1.5 ton Chevy tow truck, EXTREMELY rusty, EXTREMELY ugly,
twin-boom
> rig was ok, had rust but mostly surface, looked fixeable. Guy said it had
run
> when parked, but that had been years ago. $300 for it.
>
> (1 ) '69 impala convertible. left rear quarter had rust, car was
complete,
> top ripped and some tree damage to top. $300
>
> (1) Corvair, year uncertain but looked to be '66-69 era. Body decent, good
> for parts if nothing else.
>
> (2) 69-72 chevy trucks, rusty, and interiors stripped, hardly much left
worth
> saving. Rims maybe, a fender or hood. beds shot.
>
> (2-ish ) Dodge Coronets, one a R/T big-block. Decent,had rust. Didn't ask
> price.
>
> Several early Chargers, one had a decent stripped body ( '66 ? ).
>
> Several Pintos ( coupe and wagon ), good
>
> one El Camino, a real Hodge-podge car/truck. Didn't look too closely.
maybe a
> '64?
>
> one IH truck, 1-ton maybe. one guy showed up and bought some parts off of
it.
>
> Later model 74-82? Chevy and GMC trucks, all rusty.
>
> Several vans, buried in the reeds ( yes, reeds, not woods. Couldn't even
see
> them clearly) Some Dodge, some Chevy.
>
> A row of big-block Ford motors. I think he'd taken them out of something,
> they were on end, and didn't look like they'd been there too long. Mostly
> complete engines.
>
> A couple of old mid-''60's Rambler sedans. I told them I'd take the trim
and
> emblems if no one else bought them. :)
>
> Several mid-60's Ford trucks, parts only.
>
>
> Well, that's what I saw, I think the one 3600 AD truck is worth saving,
other
> than that, maybe a few parts off the others. But that's about it. Prices
are
> CHEAP, too! We bought a '67 Rambler American for $50, and stripped the
whole
> car down to the shell and motor left. Took one rear quarter, too. Not bad!
I
> bought a '30's Studebaker truck motor, it looked like a fun piece, so I
paid
> $50 for it. HAd the tranny with it, it was a flat-head 6. Mostly complete.
> Had the starter. Might try to turn it over this weekend, or not. Not much
> time. Anyway, there's the report, do with it as you will ( drool or hit
> Delete key) Signing off,
>
> Jerry in Virginia
> bought a few parts, got a few free.
> '55 Chevy Suburban
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