Very Cool 1936 Ford Tow Truck,vintage Wrecker on 2040-cars
Backus, Minnesota, United States
heres an interesting old truck.not originally a wrecker but the box was set on it for fun and decoration.it has served its purpose here now so it should have a new home with new owners who like as much as we do.the truck itself is a 36 ton and a half that was probably used as a farm truck or wood hauler like most were in our area.cab is pretty solid overall,the fenders have the expected dents and cracks.its mechanically complete but its condition is unknown.not much else to say,let the pictures speak for it.feel free to email with questions or request more pics.one thing to note,i do not have a title for it.we didnt have paper titles in this area when this truck was in use,so ill have to provide a bill of sale to the new owner.
truck is located in backus,mn 56435 218 821 9669 Ron |
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