Love old trucks, but old wreckers have a special place in my heart.❤️ I have a 51 REO wrecker that my dad bought new and converted into a wrecker. Love it! 🥰
That is awesome! I'd love to see it. - Samspace81 on Facebook if you get time to shoot some pics. Thank you much, really enjoyed videoing this wrecker, a good friends brothers rig. - SAM
I absolutely love that truck those are real tow trucks im 45 years old and grew up in towtrucks with my father we had 1 ton cab and chassis but they were strong there was no hydraulics to worry about your PTO was driven by a chain and a gear with a keyway in it and beds called wreckmaster weldbuilt and holmes 440 and a hot shot box mounted to the back of the cab to jump start anything man when i got my hands on that it would start anything u hook those jumper cables up to a dead as a door nail tractor the jumpers were 25ft and the the toggle was 25ft long also as soon as u hit that toggle and hold it the customer's car truck would be spinning faster than ever that was a fun toy and your chain box mainly for the J hooks went in the tool box on top of the bed in between the wheel wells and u had to have a good long 4 by 4 or 6 by 6 to lay on those chains so the straps wouldn't hit those rubber bumpers and tow guys back then remember when the 87 ford mustang GT came out guys wouldn't use there sling trucks and started investing in the cable driven wheellift me i just got the 6 by 6 a took my time luckily never had a problem but im sure this truck is sold and im sure its a mercury thats so rare and the ad ons i love tach in the dash id be so interested if it is still for sale that big back window wow thanks for the find i love thinking back on those times as a kid i loved towing back then i wish i seen this sooner i definitely be a buyer thanks again
yes and still rare in Canada Usa Liked the Old flat heads Ford 60hp avg bigger one ford made was around 80hp Mercury 110hp i think u could get back the day either first year friend had 1956 crown Victoria 312 I just helped another friend restore a M1 1949 Mercury pickup it did have the flat head in it but it was to far gone since it was blown so it now 5.0 H.O.
There are a bunch of videos of old rigs, not only ford, mack, dodge, chevrolet and international. Beautiful as a queen! Try and find them in RUclips. Am retired today as truck driver, but i drove a ford1950, it was a beauty, i also drove a 1950 mack also an A one!
@@samspace81 i tell you what to do, first get in RUclips, or in google and to start with: chivas colombianas. That will knock you out!! Those cars are colombian patrimony, ( heritage)
It was in Northeast Texas, I don't know where it ended up today. Was in California when it was used in the 60s, 70s ... Would be cool to know though. Thanks for watching - SAM
+Classic Gamer Yeah it was used for roadside repair work in the 60s and 70s too, lot more broke down cars back then. Alternators, starters, fuel pumps, you could change that stuff on the side of the road with these old cars.
No, she is the real deal, these were produced in Canada. It was originally a dump truck, converted with this custom Holmes setup. Thanks for checking it out! Enjoy the channel.
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If anyone knows where this truck is today it was my grandfathers and would love to buy it
I wish I knew and could tell you, I'll pin your comment to the top
Love old trucks, but old wreckers have a special place in my heart.❤️ I have a 51 REO wrecker that my dad bought new and converted into a wrecker. Love it! 🥰
That is awesome! I'd love to see it. - Samspace81 on Facebook if you get time to shoot some pics. Thank you much, really enjoyed videoing this wrecker, a good friends brothers rig. - SAM
I absolutely love that truck those are real tow trucks im 45 years old and grew up in towtrucks with my father we had 1 ton cab and chassis but they were strong there was no hydraulics to worry about your PTO was driven by a chain and a gear with a keyway in it and beds called wreckmaster weldbuilt and holmes 440 and a hot shot box mounted to the back of the cab to jump start anything man when i got my hands on that it would start anything u hook those jumper cables up to a dead as a door nail tractor the jumpers were 25ft and the the toggle was 25ft long also as soon as u hit that toggle and hold it the customer's car truck would be spinning faster than ever that was a fun toy and your chain box mainly for the J hooks went in the tool box on top of the bed in between the wheel wells and u had to have a good long 4 by 4 or 6 by 6 to lay on those chains so the straps wouldn't hit those rubber bumpers and tow guys back then remember when the 87 ford mustang GT came out guys wouldn't use there sling trucks and started investing in the cable driven wheellift me i just got the 6 by 6 a took my time luckily never had a problem but im sure this truck is sold and im sure its a mercury thats so rare and the ad ons i love tach in the dash id be so interested if it is still for sale that big back window wow thanks for the find i love thinking back on those times as a kid i loved towing back then i wish i seen this sooner i definitely be a buyer thanks again
Cool truck.... I used to work for a Mercury dealership. I never knew Mercury produced trucks, I had to look it up, but this seems like the real deal.
Simply awesome Sam...I thank you for sharing...
Heck yeah! Thanks for checking it out.
Very cool!👍
Thank you! Cheers! appreciate you watching & commenting, Matt's Garage
had a 60 dodge wrecker I'm 53 now did engine or transmission swap for a c note on the spot it fed the family
Very cool
very nice what price is it, i had a tow truck back in68 it was a1948 b1d dodge truck with a10 ton tulas love it
I can't remember it was an old clients brothers truck I think mid teens
yes and still rare in Canada Usa Liked the Old flat heads Ford 60hp avg bigger one ford made was around 80hp Mercury 110hp i think u could get back the day either first year friend had 1956 crown Victoria 312 I just helped another friend restore a M1 1949 Mercury pickup it did have the flat head in it but it was to far gone since it was blown so it now 5.0 H.O.
+Jim Rowlings My friends dad bought this Mercury 500 brand new. Thanks for sharing Jim. Enjoy your comments as always.
nice video and nice car man
+Brian ruben Nan Thanks Brian! My friend has had this truck his whole life really. His dad bought it new.
Do you want to see nice 1950s, 60s, and 70s trucks even douvle axles? Then come to Colombia S.A.
Yes
There are a bunch of videos of old rigs, not only ford, mack, dodge, chevrolet and international. Beautiful as a queen!
Try and find them in RUclips. Am retired today as truck driver, but i drove a ford1950, it was a beauty, i also drove a 1950 mack also an A one!
@@samspace81 i tell you what to do, first get in RUclips, or in google and to start with: chivas colombianas. That will knock you out!! Those cars are colombian patrimony, ( heritage)
I know it’s been Five years, but is this truck still for sale ?
And is it in Calif ?
It was in Northeast Texas, I don't know where it ended up today. Was in California when it was used in the 60s, 70s ... Would be cool to know though. Thanks for watching - SAM
it looks like dirty,but i like this car,this car was used to pickup damaged cars.
+Classic Gamer Yeah it was used for roadside repair work in the 60s and 70s too, lot more broke down cars back then. Alternators, starters, fuel pumps, you could change that stuff on the side of the road with these old cars.
It's a truck. That used to pick up cars .
@@ericc.1570 Yup.
Gee, it has been 5 yrs since I commented here. My English was pretty bad at that time. XD
Nice truck, nice video, still for sale, if not, what did it sell for?
No it sold, between buyer and seller
Is a small v8 too big to fit that truck?
No, it has a factory V8 in it, 312 or 292. Watch the video again, I detail it all. Thanks for your comment - SAM
samspace81 oh yeah you did give the details, I meant to say was a modern v8 engine swap inside that truck. Would it fit?
Yes with proper engine mounts, trans mount fabrication, custom wiring harness
Awesome video mate was it just a Ford F-350 rebadged Mercury
No, she is the real deal, these were produced in Canada. It was originally a dump truck, converted with this custom Holmes setup. Thanks for checking it out! Enjoy the channel.
They were only built for the Canadian market, as were many Canadian versions of American cars.
retroolschool I really like Canadian versions, they have great exterior trim!
They make me proud to be Canadian!
not an F350, I believe it is an F600
Nervous old truck not many left in that condition
So true 👍
This is not a car i hate when people refer to a truck as a car ITS A TRUCK......A TRUCK NOT A CAR!!!
Dang did I call it a car? Whats the deal man? lol Thanks for checking it out.
10-4.