Only a face a mother could love...
The 1957 Chevy 6100 Wrecker is home. Thanks to Ray, and R. Lance and Sons Towing. http://rlanceandsons.com/
The Wrecker has a 4 speed manual, with a two speed two ton rear end, PTO, winches, air horns, lots of lights, and a Chevy 350 Under the hood.
It looks uncannily like Tow Mater from Pixar's Cars movie but I'm going to resist naming it "Mater". It's too cliche; and this is a serious work truck! Maybe "Bessy"; Not sure. The truck will eventually name itself; until them I'm just calling it
the 57Wrekr.
Current Todo List:
Rear Brake Drums are Seized; Unseize them.
Rear Brake Lines are Cut; Replace them.
The Rims may be unsafe widow-makers; Have them checked.
The Tires are Dry-rotted; Replace them.
Windshield is severely broken; Replace it.
Driver Side Vent window is missing; Find a replacement.
The bench seat is nasty; Fix or Replace.
Then drive it!
It last ran in May, starting it should only require fluid changes, and a nicely charged battery.
Big props to Ray and R.Lance it was fun going to pick it up, and it went very smoothly.
Posted
over 2 years
ago
6 responses
Dennis Faust
said
You can name it whatever you want. Everyone, including me, will call it Mater.
larry1967
said
Can you take a better picture of the wheels. If they are the type you said they should be replaced with newer and safer style.
larry1967
said
It looks pretty cool. Are you keeping it the same color. Mybe put a strip on it when you get to that point.
Donovan Bray
said
Paint is a long way off, but I'm keeping track of schemes I like.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnoman/sets/72157625109049603/
lopezmarco
said
Hey y was woundering if you still got that firebird 73 I emailed your craigslist email if you can get back to me
Donovan Bray
said
email me at donnoman@donovanbray.com