Among the scarcest pre-war commercial trucks available anywhere, this 1936 Indiana Wrecker stands as a genuine American automotive artifact. Green Apple paint covers the exterior with excellent gloss, while the bold red painted stripe along the flanks adds visual interest and period-correct styling. The tough all-steel body construction includes a front steel bumper with wooden reinforcement, and the original-style tow boom remains attached for authentic appearance. Side-mounted storage compartments on both driver and passenger sides contain refurbished vintage tools, and the replica gas tanks mounted at the rear complete the authentic industrial look. The massive 7.50 X 20 front and 8.25-20 rear tires on 20" wheels give this truck the correct stance and proportions.
Inside, the tan vinyl upholstery covers a straightforward bench seat - exactly what you'd want in a commercial truck from this period. The gauge cluster appears original-style and sits front and center in the dash, with essential controls within easy reach. A manual floor shifter handles the gears, accompanied by the emergency brake lever, while the PTO floor lever remains in place but has been locked off. No unnecessary luxuries like radio or climate control exist here - just the raw, basic controls needed to operate a hard-working machine from nearly nine decades ago.
Mechanical power comes from a 206 cubic inch inline six-cylinder engine (code 64167-HE Chevrolet Stovebolt) linked to a manual transmission. Fuel flows through a Zenith downdraft carburetor for good performance. The suspension uses leaf springs and solid axles at both ends, with drum brakes at all four corners. Manual steering and brakes provide direct control, while a standard belt-driven cooling fan and radiator maintain proper operating temperatures. For safety, the 12V battery includes a nearby shut-off switch and sits tucked inside the left rear compartment/tool box.
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206 CID Inline 6-Cylinder Engine (Code 64167-HE Chevrolet Stovebolt) Manual Transmission Zenith Downdraft Carburetor Drum Brakes Leaf Spring Solid Axle Suspension Standard Belt-Driven Cooling Fan and Radiator Green Apple Paint with Red Stripe 20" Wheels 7.50 X 20 Front, 8.25-20 Rear Tires All-Steel Body Front Steel Bumper with Wood Reinforcement Tow Boom (Non-Operational) Storage Compartments on Both Sides Replica Gas Tanks in Rear Tan Vinyl Bench Seat Original-Style Gauge Cluster Manual Floor Shifter PTO Floor Lever (Locked Off)
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