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krue · 06-18-2005, 09:54 PM

Meet up with Eric (putter) and George (Gman69) to scam some free stuff off of Eric (250 w/tranny and assorted stuff).

Here's a few pics of Eric's truck to show the roll pan he made for it with the lights installed. Looks good to me.
Also a pic of my helper and heir to my truck.

krue · 06-18-2005, 09:58 PM

Then for the treasure. We went to check out a junkyard George heard about somewhere between me and them (not giving the secret away just yet

)

Found some cool stuff. Here's a GMC hiding in the bushes. Seemed to be in pretty good shape. Definitely had some usable parts on it.

krue · 06-18-2005, 10:01 PM

Here's a patchwork quilt we found with a truck tilt column in it.

tomatocity · 06-20-2005, 01:14 AM

don't you wish you had the room to load them up and take 'em home! OK we need to buy 5 ten acre plots of land evenly spread across the lower 48 states. Trailers and truck to haul the trailers. Gather up all the 67-72 trucks and drag them to the 5 plots of land. There is the beginning of the biggest mess of "no its mine, not yours, mine". But we would have parts for many years to come. Arizona "aridzona" would need to be one of the locations. No locations in CA since I could not afford the land or want to deal with the state. Yep I live there.

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Originally Posted by krue

Here's a patchwork quilt we found with a truck tilt column in it.

Longhorn Man · 06-18-2005, 10:05 PM

hmmm, a 68 with a tilt??

krue · 06-18-2005, 10:06 PM

Here's a long bed with a novel approach to putting a/c on a six. He mounted the compressor to the frame! I wonder how many belts he threw off?

Also found a long step bed that was in pretty good shape w/ the exception of the driverside fender.
The yard also had various sway bars (including a rear bar on a trans am) and some other useful goodies.
Many thanks to Eric for the free stuff, to George for the location of the yard.

mocwon · 06-18-2005, 10:54 PM

I'm not much of a step-side fan but those lights are cool....

**fine69** · 06-18-2005, 10:56 PM

That rear rollpan is SWEEEEEET. What type/brand of lights are in it?

Putter · 06-20-2005, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by fine69

That rear rollpan is SWEEEEEET. What type/brand of lights are in it?

The lights are ThinLine. I got them from E-bay, but most trailer shops carry them. They go on boat trailers, cargo trailers, etc...I am looking for the chrome trim rings that go with them.

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

hmmm, a 68 with a tilt??

It was an original manual floor shifted truck....someone converted it and put the tilt in there. I am waiting for them to open to call them. I am going to price the cab and other stuff.

**Hart_Rod** · 06-19-2005, 10:02 AM

Krue,

Where are you located at? I'm in Pensacola, maybe we could hook up on one of your scouting adventures.

Rob

GMan69 · 06-19-2005, 10:34 AM

krue,
Putter and I found the truck that long step bed came from. The cab was pretty decent- almost no rust. Frame was damaged though.
Glad y'all came up. Hate we missed out on the mud bugs.

krue · 06-19-2005, 12:42 PM

Did ya'll wind up buying anything? Were the prices reasonable?
I appreciate ya'll inviting me along. They didn't have anything I really need but it was cool to be able to walk around a yard.

Hart_Rob I live within spitting distance of Hattiesburg, MS. We have a couple of members in Gulfport (palf70step and edb). We need to have a gulf coast meet sometime. We keep trying for Cruizn the Coast but the weather never cooperates.

**Palf70Step** · 06-19-2005, 06:56 PM

Krue, George, Putter....I still hate you guys.

Wish we had the yards instead of condos.

We'll all have to meet up again before crusin too.

Hart_Rob I use to get over to Pensacola once in while, I'll haver to shout you up if I get over there again. There is quiote a few board members in that area, and as Krue said your always welcome over here. Trust me I can always use a hand in the shop.

*ghetocrewzer* · 06-19-2005, 07:57 PM

Im down for meeting up with everyone sometime, Ive met putter and gman when they came up one day and checkedout the burb and my shop. Id be up to meetin everyone at a show or central location. I'll be on the Coast at Scrapin the Coast next weekend June 24-26. If anyones down come on to the show and we can meet up

*ghetocrewzer* · 06-19-2005, 07:58 PM

BTW Eric the lights and rollpan look killer

GMan69 · 06-19-2005, 10:36 PM

krue,
By the time we got back to Hal's office, he was gone. Putter's going to call him real soon about the 3rd brakelight from that Mighty Max and some other stuff.
BTW, once when I was working down your way, I discovered a HUGE yard somewhere between Richton and Waynesboro. Do you know of it?

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-19-2005, 10:41 PM

Kinda looks like the yard somewhat close to me

longnlow72 · 06-19-2005, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ghetocrewzer

BTW Eric the lights and rollpan look killer

any progress on the burb?

*ghetocrewzer* · 06-19-2005, 10:50 PM

Not since i cut the 67 hood to fit and pulled tranny out for rebuild(ruined it because i didnt shorten driveshaft). Dad is almost doen repairing trans after havin to buy almost every drum in it rebuilt then ima get on it and make some progress hopefully. I am gonna try to carry it down to Scrapin the Coast in Biloxi this next weekend

longnlow72 · 06-19-2005, 10:55 PM

well hurry cuz ive been waitin to see it done

i dont have all day (or year in this case)

*ghetocrewzer* · 06-19-2005, 10:57 PM

Soddy customers rides coem first and i have been spending lot of time at home the last year or so, but im about to devote nights and weekends to the Burb for a while

krue · 06-20-2005, 12:59 AM

George, I think it may be the Warr yard you are talking about and I had some plans on scoping it out this week. A friend of mine says they are pretty good to deal with but I haven't been there yet.

krue · 06-20-2005, 01:24 AM

Hey I got 9 acres and ya'll can park trucks on it if ya want to.

*ghetocrewzer* · 06-20-2005, 08:47 AM

MS guys have any of you all been down to the yard on the side of 49 at Seminary. I have been by a bunch but never stopped, but it looks to have some nice treasures in there.

krue · 06-20-2005, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ghetocrewzer

MS guys have any of you all been down to the yard on the side of 49 at Seminary. I have been by a bunch but never stopped, but it looks to have some nice treasures in there.

I think about it everytime I go by there. But I don't think it's a junkyard, I think it's someone's collection. You never see anything missing off of them.

06-18-2005, 09:54 PM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Putter's truck and hidden treasure! Meet up with Eric (putter) and George (Gman69) to scam some free stuff off of Eric (250 w/tranny and assorted stuff). Here's a few pics of Eric's truck to show the roll pan he made for it with the lights installed. Looks good to me. Also a pic of my helper and heir to my truck. Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-18-2005, 09:58 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Then for the treasure. We went to check out a junkyard George heard about somewhere between me and them (not giving the secret away just yet ) Found some cool stuff. Here's a GMC hiding in the bushes. Seemed to be in pretty good shape. Definitely had some usable parts on it. Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-18-2005, 10:01 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Here's a patchwork quilt we found with a truck tilt column in it. Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-18-2005, 10:06 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Here's a long bed with a novel approach to putting a/c on a six. He mounted the compressor to the frame! I wonder how many belts he threw off? Also found a long step bed that was in pretty good shape w/ the exception of the driverside fender. The yard also had various sway bars (including a rear bar on a trans am) and some other useful goodies. Many thanks to Eric for the free stuff, to George for the location of the yard. Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-18-2005, 10:54 PM	#7
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	I'm not much of a step-side fan but those lights are cool.... __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

06-18-2005, 10:05 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	hmmm, a 68 with a tilt??

06-18-2005, 10:56 PM	#8
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	That rear rollpan is SWEEEEEET. What type/brand of lights are in it? __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

06-19-2005, 10:02 AM	#10
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06-19-2005, 10:34 AM	#11
GMan69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hernando, MS USA Posts: 1,152	krue, Putter and I found the truck that long step bed came from. The cab was pretty decent- almost no rust. Frame was damaged though. Glad y'all came up. Hate we missed out on the mud bugs. __________________ George Morgan Hernando, MS '69 C-10 swb fleetside '72 GMC swb Stepside Last edited by GMan69; 06-19-2005 at 10:38 AM. Reason: omission

06-19-2005, 12:42 PM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Did ya'll wind up buying anything? Were the prices reasonable? I appreciate ya'll inviting me along. They didn't have anything I really need but it was cool to be able to walk around a yard. Hart_Rob I live within spitting distance of Hattiesburg, MS. We have a couple of members in Gulfport (palf70step and edb). We need to have a gulf coast meet sometime. We keep trying for Cruizn the Coast but the weather never cooperates. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" Last edited by krue; 06-19-2005 at 12:43 PM.

06-19-2005, 06:56 PM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Krue, George, Putter....I still hate you guys. Wish we had the yards instead of condos. We'll all have to meet up again before crusin too. Hart_Rob I use to get over to Pensacola once in while, I'll haver to shout you up if I get over there again. There is quiote a few board members in that area, and as Krue said your always welcome over here. Trust me I can always use a hand in the shop. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 06-19-2005 at 06:57 PM.

06-19-2005, 07:57 PM	#14
ghetocrewzer Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sallis,MS Posts: 479	Im down for meeting up with everyone sometime, Ive met putter and gman when they came up one day and checkedout the burb and my shop. Id be up to meetin everyone at a show or central location. I'll be on the Coast at Scrapin the Coast next weekend June 24-26. If anyones down come on to the show and we can meet up

06-19-2005, 07:58 PM	#15
ghetocrewzer Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sallis,MS Posts: 479	BTW Eric the lights and rollpan look killer

06-19-2005, 10:36 PM	#16
GMan69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hernando, MS USA Posts: 1,152	krue, By the time we got back to Hal's office, he was gone. Putter's going to call him real soon about the 3rd brakelight from that Mighty Max and some other stuff. BTW, once when I was working down your way, I discovered a HUGE yard somewhere between Richton and Waynesboro. Do you know of it? __________________ George Morgan Hernando, MS '69 C-10 swb fleetside '72 GMC swb Stepside

06-19-2005, 10:41 PM	#17
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Kinda looks like the yard somewhat close to me __________________ 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



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06-19-2005, 10:50 PM	#19
ghetocrewzer Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sallis,MS Posts: 479	Not since i cut the 67 hood to fit and pulled tranny out for rebuild(ruined it because i didnt shorten driveshaft). Dad is almost doen repairing trans after havin to buy almost every drum in it rebuilt then ima get on it and make some progress hopefully. I am gonna try to carry it down to Scrapin the Coast in Biloxi this next weekend

06-19-2005, 10:55 PM	#20
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	well hurry cuz ive been waitin to see it done i dont have all day (or year in this case) __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

06-19-2005, 10:57 PM	#21
ghetocrewzer Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sallis,MS Posts: 479	Soddy customers rides coem first and i have been spending lot of time at home the last year or so, but im about to devote nights and weekends to the Burb for a while

06-20-2005, 12:59 AM	#22
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	George, I think it may be the Warr yard you are talking about and I had some plans on scoping it out this week. A friend of mine says they are pretty good to deal with but I haven't been there yet. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-20-2005, 01:24 AM	#23
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Hey I got 9 acres and ya'll can park trucks on it if ya want to. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-20-2005, 08:47 AM	#24
ghetocrewzer Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sallis,MS Posts: 479	MS guys have any of you all been down to the yard on the side of 49 at Seminary. I have been by a bunch but never stopped, but it looks to have some nice treasures in there.

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