1972 C-10 will be CRUSHED! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BT Classics · 04-30-2004, 04:53 PM

I posted before how I found a 1972 Chevy Pickup, fleetside, longbox in a Mopar Dealer's Junkyard. Well, I just found out that it is going to be CRUSHED anytime now. Scrap metal prices are at an all time high.

Anyone who would like to save this pickup, please post or email me ASAP. They thought it was going to be crushed sometime this week. Price I am guessing will be $500-1000 (the same price the truck would get for being crushed into a cube). I think it was a running truck when parked there.

The Truck is located 2 hours south of Albany, NY or about 2 hours north of NYC.

I may be able to get some parts off the truck before it is crushed but you must let me know ASAP. I would consider buying it myself but I do not have the means of transporting it or a place to store it. I thought that I would at least give someone the opportunity here to save it for parts or whatever.

Here is a link to the other post with more pictures.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hreadid=100962

**CPNE** · 04-30-2004, 04:57 PM

there is a guy looking for all the original short water pump small block accessory brackets. I'll post a link to this in hsi thread.

**StingRay** · 04-30-2004, 05:01 PM

Is scrap going for 500 US a ton these days?

I'm changin'occupations if it is:

stllookn · 04-30-2004, 05:25 PM

That looks like some really nice sheet metal on that truck! The inside of the cab looks outstanding. I would love to have that stock radio and dash.

BT Classics · 04-30-2004, 05:25 PM

Not quite $500/ton yet, but getting close. I heard $375 which is still very high. Many of the junkyards in this area are getting rid of a lot of their inventory especially the junk that has been picked over already.
This truck has not been picked over because it is in a private company "junkyard" that is not usually open to the public.

Deuce · 04-30-2004, 05:37 PM

Because of the steel shortage I was told the prices on body panels and such is going to go through the roof!!
I just ordered a set of Goodmark short/fleetside box sides.

**StingRay** · 04-30-2004, 05:58 PM

Well some of the price of the panels is in the steel but if you do the math on weight at 4 or 500 a panel for swb fleetsides or a hundred and somethin' for a front fender right now most of the cost is NOT in the price of the steel. The price should go up but if it goes through the roof then something stinks.

*Slams_58* · 04-30-2004, 06:07 PM

scrap metal is going for $40 per ton here

shortymac83 · 04-30-2004, 06:17 PM

a guy on ROP that I'm good friends with is a junkman and tows in 8-10 cars a week and figures that he makes around 100 grand a year. That also includes whatever he sells on ebay (parts or whole cars, just sold a motorless 69 charger that he got for FREE for scrap for 3500 bucks).

griesel72 · 04-30-2004, 06:18 PM

yeah, scrap is down in the midwest, already back to the point where it took off at 35$/ton, a little more for the sorted stuff. I think that they are tring to pull one over on you and make you want to "save" it. The last truck i took in complete and sold for scrap netted me a whopping $73/the whole truck. That was 2 weekends ago.

69 Short Fleet · 04-30-2004, 06:37 PM

Man what a SHAME to see such a beautiful truck with tons of potential go to the cube maker!

Quagmire · 04-30-2004, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 69 Short Fleet
Man what a SHAME to see such a beautiful truck with tons of potential go to the cube maker!

i was just going to say the same thing. i only wish my truck would have been in that condition when i started on it. that truck has tons of potential, somebody save it!

**fine69** · 04-30-2004, 08:40 PM

Scrap prices are in the toilet again. A month ago it was $180 a ton. NOT the $500 you were told. And the $180 a ton is the best its been in 10 years. This week it dropped to $50 .

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-30-2004, 09:01 PM

HOLY CRAP, A SWB MOTOR AND ALL HERE GOES FOR ABOUT $160
CRUSHED, I NEED TO MOVE THERE IF THAT IS TRUE, YOU BETTER
CALL FIRST B4 YOU DO IT, HERE IT IS $4.00 PER 100 LBS, OR IF
YOU LIKE IT THIS WAY $40.00 PER 1000 LBS, OR HOW ABOUT A
4,000 LB. TRUCK = $160.00. MAN, IT IS SO NOT WORTH IT, THAT
IS WHY I'M STILL TRYING TO SELL MY 2 TRUCKS AFTER 2 YEARS OF
TRYING, I WOULD PART IT OUT AND STILL MAKE THAT MUCH.

Blue Beard · 05-01-2004, 09:32 AM

You should try and convince the dealer to part it out....

Or maybe a deal to let you part it for parts you might need or a % of the profits....

04-30-2004, 04:53 PM	#1
BT Classics Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 108	1972 C-10 will be CRUSHED! I posted before how I found a 1972 Chevy Pickup, fleetside, longbox in a Mopar Dealer's Junkyard. Well, I just found out that it is going to be CRUSHED anytime now. Scrap metal prices are at an all time high. Anyone who would like to save this pickup, please post or email me ASAP. They thought it was going to be crushed sometime this week. Price I am guessing will be $500-1000 (the same price the truck would get for being crushed into a cube). I think it was a running truck when parked there. The Truck is located 2 hours south of Albany, NY or about 2 hours north of NYC. I may be able to get some parts off the truck before it is crushed but you must let me know ASAP. I would consider buying it myself but I do not have the means of transporting it or a place to store it. I thought that I would at least give someone the opportunity here to save it for parts or whatever. Here is a link to the other post with more pictures. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hreadid=100962 __________________ 1955 Chevy "Bobby's Girl" 1956 Stepside Harley Hauler 1972 C-10 454BB

04-30-2004, 04:57 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	there is a guy looking for all the original short water pump small block accessory brackets. I'll post a link to this in hsi thread. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-30-2004, 05:01 PM	#3
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Is scrap going for 500 US a ton these days? I'm changin'occupations if it is: __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

04-30-2004, 05:25 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	That looks like some really nice sheet metal on that truck! The inside of the cab looks outstanding. I would love to have that stock radio and dash. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

04-30-2004, 05:25 PM	#5
BT Classics Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 108	Not quite $500/ton yet, but getting close. I heard $375 which is still very high. Many of the junkyards in this area are getting rid of a lot of their inventory especially the junk that has been picked over already. This truck has not been picked over because it is in a private company "junkyard" that is not usually open to the public. __________________ 1955 Chevy "Bobby's Girl" 1956 Stepside Harley Hauler 1972 C-10 454BB

04-30-2004, 05:37 PM	#6
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Because of the steel shortage I was told the prices on body panels and such is going to go through the roof!! I just ordered a set of Goodmark short/fleetside box sides. __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

04-30-2004, 05:58 PM	#7
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Well some of the price of the panels is in the steel but if you do the math on weight at 4 or 500 a panel for swb fleetsides or a hundred and somethin' for a front fender right now most of the cost is NOT in the price of the steel. The price should go up but if it goes through the roof then something stinks. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

04-30-2004, 06:07 PM	#8
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	scrap metal is going for $40 per ton here

04-30-2004, 06:17 PM	#9
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	a guy on ROP that I'm good friends with is a junkman and tows in 8-10 cars a week and figures that he makes around 100 grand a year. That also includes whatever he sells on ebay (parts or whole cars, just sold a motorless 69 charger that he got for FREE for scrap for 3500 bucks). __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

04-30-2004, 06:18 PM	#10
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	yeah, scrap is down in the midwest, already back to the point where it took off at 35$/ton, a little more for the sorted stuff. I think that they are tring to pull one over on you and make you want to "save" it. The last truck i took in complete and sold for scrap netted me a whopping $73/the whole truck. That was 2 weekends ago. __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

04-30-2004, 06:37 PM	#11
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Man what a SHAME to see such a beautiful truck with tons of potential go to the cube maker!

04-30-2004, 08:40 PM	#13
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Scrap prices are in the toilet again. A month ago it was $180 a ton. NOT the $500 you were told. And the $180 a ton is the best its been in 10 years. This week it dropped to $50 . __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

04-30-2004, 09:01 PM	#14
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	HOLY CRAP, A SWB MOTOR AND ALL HERE GOES FOR ABOUT $160 CRUSHED, I NEED TO MOVE THERE IF THAT IS TRUE, YOU BETTER CALL FIRST B4 YOU DO IT, HERE IT IS $4.00 PER 100 LBS, OR IF YOU LIKE IT THIS WAY $40.00 PER 1000 LBS, OR HOW ABOUT A 4,000 LB. TRUCK = $160.00. MAN, IT IS SO NOT WORTH IT, THAT IS WHY I'M STILL TRYING TO SELL MY 2 TRUCKS AFTER 2 YEARS OF TRYING, I WOULD PART IT OUT AND STILL MAKE THAT MUCH. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

05-01-2004, 09:32 AM	#15
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	You should try and convince the dealer to part it out.... Or maybe a deal to let you part it for parts you might need or a % of the profits.... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo



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