New life for an Old Iron

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Euroassistance added this restoration to Tow411 in 2006:

 

This is my GMC 7000, bought from the nato base of Aviano Italy, after six months of waiting now we starting the works on the unit.

this is the unit when we buy it...

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Lillo's is working to repair the front fender

the fender is cover with bondo

and I'm working to sand the bonnet, i think is a long way to the end of works.......

<<24 Hours a day behind you on the roads>>

 

RodVT said:

Thanks Fabio. Pictures of the stages of rehab are really fun to look at. Please post often!

Rod

 

Euroassistance said:

After many days of work something change

rear is sanded and ready to repaint

and now painting the cab

this is the result

and finally painting the bumper and the contour of the grille in black

the cab is finished, now we work on the bed.........
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Fredstowingnj said:

Looks like an old Nomar

 

Euroassistance said:

It's a canfield not a NOMAR really similar on the old mechanical s units, had only 42,000 Miles but was lefted in a yard for three years.... was ready for dismantling when I'm coming to buy it....and save !!!!!

I'll go with 2 new batteries and it start in a second like was off for one day..... drivin' back to my workshop, about 250 miles......at 50 mph.... it was really an adventure

 

Finally we see the finish line

now remaining only the details

red paint on the drums

 

These are the last works

and this I'm me

i can't wait to make the first recovery/tow

<<24 Hours a day behind you on the roads>>

 

RodVT said:

Very sharp Fabio. You are doing an excellent job!

Rod

 

Euroassistance said:

Finally I see the end.......


now remains only little details


I fit air and electical supplies


and all the necessary

 

Da Wash Boss said:

Super nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Truck looks great glad to see the old iron being back in service. There is nothing wrong with using them old trucks. An air gun is a whole lot cheaper to buy then an underlift. Pull the bumpers place your angle iron and away you go. Thanks for sharing.

Danny Cassello
TRPC
East Hartford, CT