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Derek69SS · Founding Member

Wrecker Boom for the Model TT

SteveS · Super Poster

That will look really nice on the TT truck! Were they a gear reduction hand crank lift?

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Yeah, it's hand-cranked...

The truck will look like a shinier version of this when done: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/323315.html?1353683585

I will probably also mount it further forward just for the sake of saving garage space.

The door will be painted "Kiefer & Sons Ford Garage"

SteveS · Super Poster

Looks a lot bigger mounted on the truck than in the craigslist ad.

Had to chuckle at "Camel Towing"

Lost in the 60s · President

Derek69SS wrote:
Going down to Tulsa OK in a week or two to pick this up... http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/4127614574.html

I've been looking for a Weaver Auto Crane for a year now, and finally found one.
I can pull a trailer and split costs if anyone wants some solid southern car or parts hauled up.

Wanna swing thru Denver on the way back and pick up a car....

Cool crane, just be VERY careful if you actually ever lift something. People used to get broken arms when the crank swung free on the down stroke.

SShink · 3K+ Club

Lost in the 60s wrote:

Cool crane, just be VERY careful if you actually ever lift something. People used to get broken arms when the crank swung free on the down stroke.

Is that what they were using when you were a kid, as you seem to be speaking from experience or saw it happen?

Just kiddin' Mitch!

Lost in the 60s · President

SShink wrote:
Lost in the 60s wrote:

Cool crane, just be VERY careful if you actually ever lift something. People used to get broken arms when the crank swung free on the down stroke.
Is that what they were using when you were a kid, as you seem to be speaking from experience or saw it happen?
Just kiddin' Mitch!

Actually, I did work at an used car lot in '68 and the owner had a broken arm from a hoist very similar to that...so yeah, I'm OLD...