Projects Can anyone identify this tow truck

I am trying to identify the year, make and model of this tow truck. It was my grandfathers and I would love to track it down for restoration, but since it's probably long gone I would like to possibly clone it. I think it's an International from the late 40's - early 50's, but that's all I have right now. If anyone could tell me anything else about it, even possible what brand of tow rig was on the back I would appreciate it.

 

It appears to be a late 1956 or later 1 ton International but without seeing the badge or front end its hard to nail it down to the exact year, sorry could not be more help. But it is defiantly a Intrtnational. Frank

 

You have other pics of that rig?
That would be a good project in honor you your grand father plus fun to drive...

 

for the boom just did search type in tow truck boom manufactures.found a lot you may recognize from your photo.

 

X2 on 1 shot

 

Could be a '56 or '57 S series IHC, kind of hard to tell.

 

I grew up working in salvage yards and gas stations and all of our tow trucks were shop made. There were companies like Holmes in the business making turn key trucks but they were expensive. We usually just bought a one ton pick up and changed out the springs. The bed and booms were made of pipe with a pipe roller across the rear of the bed. Winches were driven off of a PTO on the transmission. The new stuff is either hydraulic or electric driven but with the old trucks you could engage the winch PTO and have the transmission in gear at the same time, called walking. It allowed you to be winching the vehicle out of a ditch while driving the tow truck back onto the road.
Brings back a lot of memories of hanging around the wrecker shack listening to the police calls on modified war surplus tank radios waiting for "1046 or 1048" calls.

 

I believe that it is older than 55 because it appears to have the smaller side windows. In 55 they became known as the Comfort Vision Cab with larger side glass and a one piece rear window.

 

I'm thinking Dodge.
But I've been wrong before.

 

^^^ you're wrong agin, slowpoke is rite, smaller door window, 54 or older, depending when it was sold,

 

Cab looks the same as my '52 Intl

 

From the movie -Giant Gila Monster 52 IH L-150

 

Cab resembles a R 190 International. Wrecker boom reminds me of a Holmes. I could be wrong on both counts........

 

Truck is a 1951-52 International L series (not a 1950 because of the exposed door hinges) or 1953-54 R series (not a 1955-early 57 do to the smaller door windows) and it looks to be a smaller truck a 120 (3/4 ton) or 130 (1 ton).

 

Looks similar to a Holmes boom, but the proportions aren't quite right. Home made knock-off?
I agree with Terraizer, earlier rather than later 50s IH.

 

Its a International

 

Looks close to a Holmes 400. If not, that's what I'd look for, along with a early 50s IHC, & you have your clone.