holms 450

[Nikaem]

do I do a build thread or just post when it is all done

[bigford]

build thread if you took a lot of pic!!

[TRUCKMAKER]

We like build threads with lots of pictures. A lot of the newer guys on the forum just like to just yac about their builds. We like to look at pictures!

[Nikaem]

ok I will be starting to assemble the wrecker booms and all the pulley system next week will start to post then
but just so you guys know this thing is huge I decided on mad force axels, Tamiya three speed, kyosho chain drive transfer case ,steal drive shafts, 1/4 x 1/4 steal frame rails ,aluminum 4 bars ,dual rear wheels ,all steal twin booms, 4 winches on the wrecker deck this is the old school 450 all cables no hydraulics. still then the body going to try for a 50's r 120 corn binder.
but may go to lf 120 freightliner single axel .

[Mustang46555]

Can't wait to see your build. I used to drive a mid 70's 50 series Chevy with a 550 Holmes on it "back in the day."

[bigford]

i'm not sure what kind of holms we had. it had two hand crank
boom lifts and one winch. it was mounted on a 88 gmc 6500

[Nikaem]

when I was a kid my father was a partner in a towing company. I will always remember him gone from home 7 weeks to build his LW Kenworth wrecker. way before rotators and HYD

[Mustang46555]

The 550 I drove had two hand crank boom lifts and two winches. You could pull a pin and split the booms and work straight out each side of the truck if needed. Did some pretty wild recoveries for a smaller truck.

[Nikaem]

ok so here we go not gonna tell you what body but I got started. first off a couple of shots of what the **** I am trying for
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/images1V9INK5G.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/3ae1cfa61f87494ced3f8636f00c4d91.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/imagesOI4QL5Z0.jpg
so now we are all on the same page
the frame I started with
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_0886_1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_0885.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_0887.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_0884_1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_0865.jpg
transfer case (comes from Kyosho)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_0870.jpg
Misc parts
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_0875.jpg
you all know what this is
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_0869_1.jpg
axel also Kyosho
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_0866.jpg
not sure on the leaf springs I think not
I am alloy further but no ready for next pics

[Nikaem]

moving on
parts for the pulley system on one boom
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_164113.jpg
the pieces make these
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_165206.jpg
the boom pieces
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_163738.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_163758.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_163747.jpg
I was going to use these wheels ant tires now new idea
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_155256.jpg
just need parts of the rim had to do 4 rims tor this truck
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_155234.jpg
had to remove the outer ring and trim off the lip
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_155514.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_155741.jpg

[Nikaem]

so then had to cut the center out of this rim
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_155317.jpg
test fit the two pieces there is a big gap need to do something
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_160322.jpg
cut a bunch of scrap lamicoid
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_160334.jpg
stack up 4 pieces
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_160721.jpg

attach the stacks to the rim
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_160957.jpg
test fit all good attach the inner to the outer rim
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_161443.jpg
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repeat for the other three rims
now back to the deck here is the back stop that all the booms attach to
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_165243.jpg
the sling
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_165423.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_165439.jpg
the winches
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_165234.jpg
the boom swivel pivot thing
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_165228.jpg
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the pulley end of the boom
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151025_165218.jpg

[Nikaem]

tossed the frame and built a new on also went to leafs in the rear

[NORM]

I love those Wreckers

[Nikaem]

so here s a little update
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20151031_195217.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20160102_155043.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20160102_154326.jpg
oh yea it is in the new 1875 square inch shop now
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/20160102_143008.jpg