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Projects Rescuing cars

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by scotts52, Feb 20, 2024.

  1. scotts52
    Joined: Apr 7, 2008
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    Post up pictures of your contraptions you've used for rescuing cars in hard to get areas. Over hillsides, in swamps, lakes, etc. And yes, I know about the hippo. That was a really good one.
    I'm hoping to get permission to save a 37 Chevy with no frame that is down an embankment and it got me to wondering what other people have used to rescue cars. KIMG0179.JPG
     
  2. fastcar1953
    Joined: Oct 23, 2009
    Posts: 4,139

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    Tractor and a lot of work. 994685_710432498981039_1782005488_n.jpg 1417751_710431618981127_110293090_o.jpg 1521675_710433752314247_1427445747_n.jpg
     
  3. Not outside and no pics. A mint roadster body hanging from the ceiling in the back of a sea container full of junk. To much heavy work to empty the container. With a bucket full of ratchet straps and a few of his mates it eventually saw the light of day. 8 straps were used . Body was pushed back about 12 inches into the stress point of the straps and then the end straps repositioned another 12 inches forward. Then the middle straps and so-on and so-on. Took about a hour climbing over the junk slowly swinging the body to the container doors.
     
  4. topher5150
    Joined: Feb 10, 2017
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    I nabbed this 41 Ford shell and frame from an old timer in Detroit. He has(had?) about three warehouses full of very HAMB-friendly rides and parts.
    ford.jpg
     
  5. 459.jpg 456.jpg A couple comealongs, a chainsaw, ratchet st****s, and a few Good friends!
     
  6. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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    I didn't waste much time thinking about how to get these out...they're too far gone for me.

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  7. fastcar1953
    Joined: Oct 23, 2009
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    It's long gone. I do have a few parts left. Anything you looking for?
     
  8. Kinda eyeballing the front bumper. I always kinda liked the look of a 54 bumper in front of a 53 grill. And even if I didn't do that the center piece of a 54 bumper is the same as 53 so I could get away from my painted center bumper section lol
     

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