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Extremely Nice, re-chromed Smash-Hit Grille Guard for 47-54 Chevy, and GMC trucks. No bends, or scuffs. you won't find many in this shape.
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My 1952 GMC, 470 series COE, 3 1/2 ton Heavy duty Holmes wrecker.[ATTACH]
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1952 GMC COE, Holmes Heavy Duty model W35 Wrecker. Originally from the West Coast, it has it's original 302ci., inline 6 cylinder engine, 5 speed...
302 inline 6 cyl. engine, 5 spd., trans., 2 spd., rear axle, and full air brakes. Everything is original to the trck.
Finally taking shape.
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Looks close to a Holmes 400. If not, that's what I'd look for, along with a early 50s IHC, & you have your clone.
1952 GMC, Holmes model W35 Wrecker, I recently purchased.[ATTACH]
'52 GMC Holmes model W35, I recently purchased.[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] About 4 years ago, I sold my '53 Chevy COE Holmes 525 Wrecker, to a guy in Louisiana. Wished a hundred...
Very good job !
That's actually a '57 Chevrolet LCF (Low Cab Forward). Chevy had actually got away from calling the '55-'59 versions COE's, (Cabover engines),...
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Type in 41-46 COE fenders in the search box, & you'll find his ad. His user name is, OZsomelaser
For Sale, in the classified section.
I'm leaning towards not doing this now. The cab may be available pretty soon. Kinda hard to convince myself to cut in half a complete running...
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