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I'm going by the closed captions.

In my old notebook I have it down as Niedecker's but I don't know if that is correct. We agree on the ep.

It was Lydecker's Egg Farm in 'Arrest Jesse Duke'.

Okay, finally time for the COMPLETED item, my Ultimate Cooter's GMC Tow Truck! Only complaint is the decals on the door are 'way too oversized, but they were the only ones I've been able to find in years of looking.

Happy birthday on April 8 Bo. We hope you have a good day and wish you continued healing in the loss of your wife. You are a great guy and are loved by the world.

Am new to the group but your tow trucks got me building one just like yours few things r a little different not much but i have alot of questions like how cable above the booms hows it hook in to at the top of the booms

JUMPIN' gee hosiphat (I have no idea if that's spelled right)

exactly! That's a lot more patience and skill than I would ever have!

In the episode "Daisy's Close Call" (S6 E19) Cooter is seen using a tool box from the rig. I can't see it in any other episode, so, being Hollywood, it probably wasn't there at any other time, not being a true "working" rig. Still, I thought it would be a great, even necessary, addition. I estimated the size at about 20" x 8" (when he carries it to the truck it is indeed fairly slender). From some angles the grime from being handled by a mechanic is visible. Appears to have a silver or light colored handle. I scratchbuilt it in an evening, primed it and painted it the next day. The same day I scratchbuilt a crowbar, and added a hammer and a wrench that came with the two junkers from which this project began. The wrench was finished in Alclad stainless steel, then grime strategically added. All the tools were made to appear worn and heavily used. Finally all this was added to the wrecker bed, including an extra length of chain visible in the episode "Happy Birthday General Lee".

I love these project posts....and this is one of the best ever! Thanks so much for sharing it!

Bo narrowed his eyes with a smirk "Don't get me started or i'll start on what I could hear playin out in the yard sometimes comin' from the barn..."

Luke nodded. "Tell me about it...readin' your thoughts...that's a scary pastime."

"S'only because I's been hangin' round with you...your smell rubs off on me..." replies with a smirk of his own.

Luke pretended to take a whiff of him. "Coulda fooled me...ya smell like ya live in there with her..." he teased, a half-grin on his face.

"Heck Hughie Hogg can't pull off a dry look either...he's still as ugly as a possum's fanny," said Luke "Course....I should't be so mean t the poor possum," he added.