Junkyard score - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ackattack · 05-30-2006, 12:20 PM

Yesterday I went to the junkyard. The one that I normally go to wasn't open, so I went to another one, but this one was totally self service.

I was going there for a hub for our little POS subaru that broke down last week. Well I found that fairly quickly. Then I started looking around for anything else that would be usefull.

Well I found a nearly perfect 67 or 68 GMC grill. It was a pain to remove, but I got it. I also got a pair of hood hinges off the same truck. I was about to order a new pair of hinges for like $45 each. I like the this grill better than mine cause it will allow me to remove the trim that is attached to the very front of the fenders. I never liked that trim, but it looks bad without it, since my grill has this trim.

I walk around looking for some good seats, but couldn't find anything I liked. So I go pay for my parts......$34 total! Talk about cheap.

My wife also picked up the "Wife of the Year" award for helping me!

red71cheyenne · 05-30-2006, 12:49 PM

Nice score! You're going to have to share the location of that one...

**raggedjim** · 05-30-2006, 03:17 PM

If you don't want the trim you'll have to do more than swap the grill. The 67-68 grill with the 67-68 top bar (painted bar riveted to the top of the grill) won't work with the 69-72 hood...

To use a 67-68 hood (which looks better in my opinion) you'll need the grill, top bar, hood release, and grill support from the 67-68. Not hard to do once you have the parts...

Good luck, Rg

farmtruckIII · 05-30-2006, 04:27 PM

Some guys have all the luck..........I wish I could find some sweet fender trim and so on for my GMC, but the salvage yards here suck lol.

Longhorn Man · 05-30-2006, 04:43 PM

Actually, you don't need to swap grills on a GMC.
You say it's a 67 or a 68... if it says GMC in the center of the grill, it's a 67, if not, it's a 68 - 70 grill.

Ackattack · 05-30-2006, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Actually, you don't need to swap grills on a GMC.
You say it's a 67 or a 68... if it says GMC in the center of the grill, it's a 67, if not, it's a 68 - 70 grill.

It was a 68 then

I might have to go back to get the hood release then too.

This was "Pull a Part" in Lakewood WA

Americanrider · 05-31-2006, 10:52 PM

Is that the one next to McCord AFB or is there another one I don't know about?

05-30-2006, 12:20 PM	#1
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	Junkyard score Yesterday I went to the junkyard. The one that I normally go to wasn't open, so I went to another one, but this one was totally self service. I was going there for a hub for our little POS subaru that broke down last week. Well I found that fairly quickly. Then I started looking around for anything else that would be usefull. Well I found a nearly perfect 67 or 68 GMC grill. It was a pain to remove, but I got it. I also got a pair of hood hinges off the same truck. I was about to order a new pair of hinges for like $45 each. I like the this grill better than mine cause it will allow me to remove the trim that is attached to the very front of the fenders. I never liked that trim, but it looks bad without it, since my grill has this trim. I walk around looking for some good seats, but couldn't find anything I liked. So I go pay for my parts......$34 total! Talk about cheap. My wife also picked up the "Wife of the Year" award for helping me! __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

05-30-2006, 12:49 PM	#2
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: Junkyard score Nice score! You're going to have to share the location of that one... __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

05-30-2006, 03:17 PM	#3
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,514	Re: Junkyard score If you don't want the trim you'll have to do more than swap the grill. The 67-68 grill with the 67-68 top bar (painted bar riveted to the top of the grill) won't work with the 69-72 hood... To use a 67-68 hood (which looks better in my opinion) you'll need the grill, top bar, hood release, and grill support from the 67-68. Not hard to do once you have the parts... Good luck, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

05-30-2006, 04:27 PM	#4
farmtruckIII 71 GMC 454/TH400 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Blue Mound TX Posts: 214	Re: Junkyard score Some guys have all the luck..........I wish I could find some sweet fender trim and so on for my GMC, but the salvage yards here suck lol. __________________ "The bigger you are the harder you fall, the farther you walk the longer you crawl." Last edited by farmtruckIII; 05-30-2006 at 04:28 PM.

05-30-2006, 04:43 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Junkyard score Actually, you don't need to swap grills on a GMC. You say it's a 67 or a 68... if it says GMC in the center of the grill, it's a 67, if not, it's a 68 - 70 grill.

05-31-2006, 10:52 PM	#7
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: Junkyard score Is that the one next to McCord AFB or is there another one I don't know about?



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.