First one is a 1975 model year with the VIN for the win: F37 for F-350 2WD cab and chassis, Y for 360 CID V8 with two barrel, N for Norfolk, VA assembly and the rest is the production sequence lining up with 1975 model year production. The Norfolk VA plant operated from 1925 to 2007. We got the tag, we can brag: 137 for the wheelbase of the truck in inches, M for Wimbledon White exterior paint, F377 for F-350 2WD cab and chassis with dual rear wheels, D8 for Black vinyl interior trim, F for four speed Warner T18 manual transmission, 27 for 4.10:1 rear axle ratio made by Dana-Spicer, J for power steering front axle, 10000 for the maximum GVWR of the truck in pounds, 1975 for 1975 model year, and 22 for Charlotte, NC sales district. Second one, I agree with the others, it's likely a newer model and the door is from another vehicle, but going by that, the VIN gets the win: F37 for F-350 2WD chassis cab, H for 390 CID V8 with two barrel, V for Norfolk, VA assembly and the rest is the production sequence lining up with 1975 model year production. We got the tag, we can brag: 137 is the wheelbase, IM would be Bright Blue Metallic and Wimbledon White two-tone exterior paint, F377 is 2WD F-350 chassis cab with dual rear wheels, 2B8 for Black vinyl heavy duty interior trim with blue appointments, A for four speed manual transmission, New Process 435, 27J for 4.10:1 rear axle ratio, made by Dana-Spicer, non-locking and J for front power steering axle, 10000 is the maximum GVWR of the truck and 22 for Charlotte, NC sales district.
For those who don’t know what a Holmes 500 is, it’s a wrecker that will literally tear the truck in half before it stops pulling. The 500 is one of the strongest light duty booms ever made. They need to be saved for 👍
Now 1975 is smog exempt in California, this truck are worth it out in California, and those are manual homes wrecker booms I have one too,😢I need parts , thanks BigAl California.
That brown wrecker is a 78 because it’s the one with the round headlight earlier 78 and then they went to the square headlight later and 78 and nine was square
Those Holms rigs were the best of the best back in the day. A local group bought a pair of new Ford F350's back in 68 with the Holmes rigs. They got all the towing business in the area for several years, till the partnership broke up and they moved on. We had a huge tornado hit the town that year, and those 2 rigs pretty much did all destroyed vehicles in the town, should have paid for themselves that year! As a kid I rode with them for a day on the clean up, never forget that!
I am a fan of Ford tow trucks because I want my own Ford tow truck Sunday like a 1980s model with an automatic transmission in a but any four tow truck or any other truck with wrecker bodies can run on gas or diesel
I had a 150 ford ranger. Custom 460 c.i. automatic It was a animal but I couldn't travel more than 150 miles pulling my 7000 lb. Trailer with out ⛽️ ⛽️ ⛽️ ⛽️.
First one is a 1975 model year with the VIN for the win: F37 for F-350 2WD cab and chassis, Y for 360 CID V8 with two barrel, N for Norfolk, VA assembly and the rest is the production sequence lining up with 1975 model year production. The Norfolk VA plant operated from 1925 to 2007.
We got the tag, we can brag: 137 for the wheelbase of the truck in inches, M for Wimbledon White exterior paint, F377 for F-350 2WD cab and chassis with dual rear wheels, D8 for Black vinyl interior trim, F for four speed Warner T18 manual transmission, 27 for 4.10:1 rear axle ratio made by Dana-Spicer, J for power steering front axle, 10000 for the maximum GVWR of the truck in pounds, 1975 for 1975 model year, and 22 for Charlotte, NC sales district.
Second one, I agree with the others, it's likely a newer model and the door is from another vehicle, but going by that, the VIN gets the win: F37 for F-350 2WD chassis cab, H for 390 CID V8 with two barrel, V for Norfolk, VA assembly and the rest is the production sequence lining up with 1975 model year production.
We got the tag, we can brag: 137 is the wheelbase, IM would be Bright Blue Metallic and Wimbledon White two-tone exterior paint, F377 is 2WD F-350 chassis cab with dual rear wheels, 2B8 for Black vinyl heavy duty interior trim with blue appointments, A for four speed manual transmission, New Process 435, 27J for 4.10:1 rear axle ratio, made by Dana-Spicer, non-locking and J for front power steering axle, 10000 is the maximum GVWR of the truck and 22 for Charlotte, NC sales district.
I'd go for the 78.
For those who don’t know what a Holmes 500 is, it’s a wrecker that will literally tear the truck in half before it stops pulling. The 500 is one of the strongest light duty booms ever made.
They need to be saved for 👍
Now 1975 is smog exempt in California, this truck are worth it out in California, and those are manual homes wrecker booms I have one too,😢I need parts , thanks BigAl California.
That brown wrecker is a 78 because it’s the one with the round headlight earlier 78 and then they went to the square headlight later and 78 and nine was square
I had a 1974 ford f250 had 2 tanks that switch by the seat was front and back tank
Those Holms rigs were the best of the best back in the day. A local group bought a pair of new Ford F350's back in 68 with the Holmes rigs. They got all the towing business in the area for several years, till the partnership broke up and they moved on. We had a huge tornado hit the town that year, and those 2 rigs pretty much did all destroyed vehicles in the town, should have paid for themselves that year! As a kid I rode with them for a day on the clean up, never forget that!
Ever wonder what happened to Cooter's tow truck from the Dukes of Hazards. Well we found it.
Can't either of those tow trucks be saved at all?
Hey Jason, with a little TLC, they probably can be, but I'd concentrate my efforts on the engine and make sure it runs, this is what I would do first.
Ofcourse they can be saved
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On God they ungrateful as shit
That both look like good trucks still
Yes thay can
The switch by the seat in the brown one is a fuel tank switch so must have 2 fuel tanks
Can you please do a video on the black Buick Reatta in front of the camper? Thanks!
Will do
Awesome, thanks! Fun fact: I found your channel a few years ago because of your first video, which featured a red Buick Reatta.
I am a fan of Ford tow trucks because I want my own Ford tow truck Sunday like a 1980s model with an automatic transmission in a but any four tow truck or any other truck with wrecker bodies can run on gas or diesel
Love from morocoo brother ✌ have a nice day.
I'm thinking Brown one is a 75 with a 78 grill , if it's a 78 it will have a 351m or a 400m if factory, or a 460
These to ford tow.truck are good
I would take old cab off
And put older body with a fresh drive line.
Cool trucks. Any hot rods back there in the yard
I had a 150 ford ranger. Custom 460 c.i. automatic
It was a animal but I couldn't travel more than 150 miles pulling my 7000 lb. Trailer with out ⛽️ ⛽️ ⛽️ ⛽️.
That's where ax. Tanks came from. Added a 50 gal. Tank with 🔧 tool box. Could travel 375 miles. Loved it. Sorry I sold it.
Nothing lasts forever. Being sentimental over a machine is silly.
Kinda sad. The older trucks did a good job.
What happened to the black Honda pilot. That was an awesome vehicle
Both of them trucks can be saved there not that bad seen worse
I'm looking for a pre 79 ford truck. preferably 4wd got anything to sell.
Couldn't tow modern cars with it. Would damage the front end
Rust buckets
Where is this yard at? Im looking for Grand Marquis parts
21 motors in hamptonville NC
Pleaseeeee dont scrap them
. Classic cars are too hard to find.. sell me the aluminum steps off that one brown one..
Stop scrap classic cars and trucks because most old vehicles is gone
Unless you're going to buy it and restore it, what's the point? Yards cannot keep inventory forever. Its a scrapyard. Not a museum.
Haaaaaa haaaaaa 2 funny hope you got 5$ for both of them 😂😂😂😂😂😂