"Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 07-14-2019, 02:14 PM

I have never seen this type of thread on here before, but I thought it would be interesting to see how many truck owners on here have trucks that they saved from the scrap yard instead of buying running and ready to go. In other words, the truck was NOT in running condition, and was just sitting neglected and rusting away for years until it was saved by a board member. Post your "as found" and "present day" pictures!

1967 GMC 3500 dually flatbed

As found:

Present day:

Saved this Holy Grail-rare prize! Still a work in progress, and runs!

**too much stuff** · 07-14-2019, 04:46 PM

I have hauled many home from junk yards and recycling yards.
These are some of the more recent that I still have...
Present day hasn't changed much except the snow is gone now.

**Grumpy old man** · 07-14-2019, 06:20 PM

The addiction can grab you before you know it .

**Grumpy old man** · 07-14-2019, 06:45 PM

Where are they now ? Stuffed into a garage 1/2 as big as I need, Make that 1/3 ...No 1/4 of what I need .

**Grumpy old man** · 07-14-2019, 07:12 PM

**Grumpy old man** · 07-16-2019, 07:29 AM

Surely there are other guys bringing back trucks with one foot in the salvage yard grave ? Let's see those saved truck pics . Even if you haven't started yet

**landarts** · 07-14-2019, 07:01 PM

Here is a K20 I picked that was going to be parted out then to scrap yard. Here is link to the build and getting it back on the road. Truck has moved on to another builder that is doing a complete restoration. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=748755

07-17-2019, 12:10 AM

I love this thread!

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 07-17-2019, 01:42 AM

69' Shortbed I recently picked up. Been sitting since 94'. Wasn't necessarily going to the scrap yard but who knows what could've happened to it. Also my 69' Longhorn I saved from a scrapyard in Winslow Az. Still have it, 3 motors later it has a 454. Fun truck to drive!

65standard · 07-17-2019, 09:03 PM

Here’s mine sitting in the junkyard, then as pulled out, then breathed on.

mr.precision · 07-18-2019, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 65standard

Here’s mine sitting in the junkyard, then as pulled out, then breathed on.

Eight lugs on a short bed. That's pretty cool.

**lks dcvn** · 07-18-2019, 10:59 AM

Picked up this 72 2wd Blazer in TN that passed through 2 other board members before I got it... It's been a long expensive ride since then (and I'm still not done).

68Gold/white · 07-18-2019, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martyt

I love this thread!

Careful what you say, the original poster, will get the big head....

It's probable that tons of these vehicles here could go on this thread. I will try to get some pictures on mine...

**Steeveedee** · 07-18-2019, 07:44 PM

I see all the work you guys do on these trucks here and in other threads and realize that I ain't gettin' any younger. When I go to replace the engine in my truck I'm going to have to do it in the road. I dragged a '56 Chevy 210 wagon out of the California desert in the early '80s. It was stripped, nothing under the hood, cheesy buckets and a headliner full of mice. Did a lot of fixing, even put air conditioning in it. I'd have to look for before and after pictures in a photo album somewhere around here Remember those?

Probably no pics, is my bet. Everybody thought I was crazy for buying it. Oh, to be 30 again!

68Gold/white · 07-19-2019, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I see all the work you guys do on these trucks here and in other threads and realize that I ain't gettin' any younger. When I go to replace the engine in my truck I'm going to have to do it in the road. I dragged a '56 Chevy 210 wagon out of the California desert in the early '80s. It was stripped, nothing under the hood, cheesy buckets and a headliner full of mice. Did a lot of fixing, even put air conditioning in it. I'd have to look for before and after pictures in a photo album somewhere around here Remember those?

Probably no pics, is my bet. Everybody thought I was crazy for buying it. Oh, to be 30 again!

Yeah, I'm with you on that!!! I'm 60. I can dream and think through all the things I want to do to my 2 pickups, but doing them is not the same...I refuse to give up though!!! Things are coming together financially for me to get things done in a better fashion...My 67 C10 will be first.

**dave6672** · 07-19-2019, 10:50 PM

I found this sinking into a little old lady's yard, a 1972 C20 Highlander with 25,000 actual miles, not registered in 20 years - after a few conversations she sold it to me. I gave it a good going through and now it makes a good DD and workhorse.

71GeneralMotorsCorp · 07-17-2019, 11:09 PM

Here is one i recently saved.. I ended up trading some late-model cars and junk for it...

It sure is nice to know the owner of the junk yard....

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-18-2019, 09:26 AM

Some nice "saves" in this thread. Keep them coming.

**rustytruck50** · 07-20-2019, 12:16 AM

Great thread.....cant believe that any of these would be left to die.

Castle09 · 07-20-2019, 02:31 AM

I don’t know if it was headed to the scrap yard but I’ve had my doubts throughout the process.

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toolboxchev · 07-21-2019, 01:52 AM

Save that truck!

Save that truck!

Cool Beans, would post mine up but I just saved it from the PO, whom was letting it sit.

AND HIS GRANDSON WHO WRECKED IT!

**68Custom** · 07-21-2019, 03:04 AM

Mine was in the scrap yard, for about a year before i hauled it home. Currently, I'm replacing the bed floor from wood to steel. It also needs new trailing arms so while the bed is off I'm going to tackle that challenge as well!

buds56 · 07-21-2019, 05:28 PM

Picked this up last month

A little progress so far

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-21-2019, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by buds56

Picked this up last month

A little progress so far

Nice find. More pics please.

Madkidd007 · 08-08-2019, 04:31 PM

Hey pierce does mine count? I mean it was a rusted out parts vehicle when I got it.......

07-14-2019, 02:14 PM	#1
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	"Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread I have never seen this type of thread on here before, but I thought it would be interesting to see how many truck owners on here have trucks that they saved from the scrap yard instead of buying running and ready to go. In other words, the truck was NOT in running condition, and was just sitting neglected and rusting away for years until it was saved by a board member. Post your "as found" and "present day" pictures! 1967 GMC 3500 dually flatbed As found: Present day: Saved this Holy Grail-rare prize! Still a work in progress, and runs! __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion

07-14-2019, 04:46 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,809	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread I have hauled many home from junk yards and recycling yards. These are some of the more recent that I still have... Present day hasn't changed much except the snow is gone now. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

07-14-2019, 06:20 PM	#3
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread The addiction can grab you before you know it . Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

07-14-2019, 06:45 PM	#4
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Where are they now ? Stuffed into a garage 1/2 as big as I need, Make that 1/3 ...No 1/4 of what I need . Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

07-14-2019, 07:12 PM	#5
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

07-16-2019, 07:29 AM	#6
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Surely there are other guys bringing back trucks with one foot in the salvage yard grave ? Let's see those saved truck pics . Even if you haven't started yet __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop Last edited by Grumpy old man; 07-17-2019 at 06:31 AM.

07-14-2019, 07:01 PM	#7
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,420	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Here is a K20 I picked that was going to be parted out then to scrap yard. Here is link to the build and getting it back on the road. Truck has moved on to another builder that is doing a complete restoration. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=748755 Attached Images __________________ Super Cheyenne aka the "Devil Cowboy" 71 K20 Idaho Edition 69 K10 from the Field 68 Second Chance Fix and Sale 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 K2500 The "Fixrupr" build thread 72 Cheyenne 1/2 ton " FIXRUPR " - daily driver 67 C20 all original paint 71 K20 Custom 4x4 (Idaho Edition) 72 K20 GMC Super Custom 4x4 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 69 K10 Custom package 4x4 (69 K10 from the field) 72 K10 Custom 71 K10 Custom 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 72 K20 Crew Cab Project 71 GMC Jimmy CST 72 Blazer 70 Blazer

07-17-2019, 12:10 AM	#8
Martyt Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread I love this thread!

07-17-2019, 01:42 AM	#9
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 796	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread 69' Shortbed I recently picked up. Been sitting since 94'. Wasn't necessarily going to the scrap yard but who knows what could've happened to it. Also my 69' Longhorn I saved from a scrapyard in Winslow Az. Still have it, 3 motors later it has a 454. Fun truck to drive! Attached Images __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417

07-17-2019, 09:03 PM	#10
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Here’s mine sitting in the junkyard, then as pulled out, then breathed on. Attached Images __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

07-18-2019, 10:59 AM	#12
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,349	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Picked up this 72 2wd Blazer in TN that passed through 2 other board members before I got it... It's been a long expensive ride since then (and I'm still not done). Attached Images

07-18-2019, 07:44 PM	#14
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,765	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread I see all the work you guys do on these trucks here and in other threads and realize that I ain't gettin' any younger. When I go to replace the engine in my truck I'm going to have to do it in the road. I dragged a '56 Chevy 210 wagon out of the California desert in the early '80s. It was stripped, nothing under the hood, cheesy buckets and a headliner full of mice. Did a lot of fixing, even put air conditioning in it. I'd have to look for before and after pictures in a photo album somewhere around here Remember those? Probably no pics, is my bet. Everybody thought I was crazy for buying it. Oh, to be 30 again! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

07-19-2019, 10:50 PM	#16
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,273	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread I found this sinking into a little old lady's yard, a 1972 C20 Highlander with 25,000 actual miles, not registered in 20 years - after a few conversations she sold it to me. I gave it a good going through and now it makes a good DD and workhorse. Attached Images __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1967 C10

07-17-2019, 11:09 PM	#17
71GeneralMotorsCorp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 266	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Here is one i recently saved.. I ended up trading some late-model cars and junk for it... It sure is nice to know the owner of the junk yard.... Attached Images __________________ "Repetition penetrates even the dullest of minds"

07-18-2019, 09:26 AM	#18
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,255	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Some nice "saves" in this thread. Keep them coming. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul



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07-20-2019, 12:16 AM	#19
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Great thread.....cant believe that any of these would be left to die. __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

07-20-2019, 02:31 AM	#20
Castle09 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Fontana, California Posts: 42	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread I don’t know if it was headed to the scrap yard but I’ve had my doubts throughout the process.

07-21-2019, 01:52 AM	#21
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Save that truck! Save that truck! Cool Beans, would post mine up but I just saved it from the PO, whom was letting it sit. AND HIS GRANDSON WHO WRECKED IT!

07-21-2019, 03:04 AM	#22
68Custom Hammer On! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 473	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Mine was in the scrap yard, for about a year before i hauled it home. Currently, I'm replacing the bed floor from wood to steel. It also needs new trailing arms so while the bed is off I'm going to tackle that challenge as well! Attached Images __________________ 1968 C20 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed 1968 K10 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed

07-21-2019, 05:28 PM	#23
buds56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: virginia Posts: 100	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Picked this up last month A little progress so far

08-08-2019, 04:31 PM	#25
Madkidd007 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Locust grove, Ga Posts: 2,239	Re: "Saved from the Scrap Yard" thread Hey pierce does mine count? I mean it was a rusted out parts vehicle when I got it....... Attached Images __________________ 70 C10 highschool truck now C20 cummins powered 72 Crew Denali, Bigger, Stronger, Faster, well you get the point..... the ole 65 continental Syclone killer AWD T56 LS Paypal please pay as Goods&Services Madkidd00000007@yahoo.com

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