Went junkyarding today!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

J.Lance · 02-26-2004, 01:22 AM

It was about 60 degrees today so I played hookey and hit the slavage yards. About $120 later I got the following:

- '74 low back buckets in great shape
- '71 Blazer bucket brackets to go on the above
- power steering pulleys
- Chrome soft-ray vent windows
- Early 90s S-10 Blazer seat belts (looking for advice later!)
- 69/70 auto gear indicator (the good, low profile metal one!)
- Straight dump non-a.i.r. ram horn in VG shape
- And last but not least, a very nice van tilt!

I need to play hookey more often!!

337 · 02-26-2004, 01:33 AM

Never enough daylight for shopping in a junkyard.
I went today also.
I picked up a 80 camaro tach/gauges...will see if the other gauges will work on our bezel.
dash wiring harness.
Looked for possible 350 to rebuild.

Hooter · 02-26-2004, 03:53 AM

all the junkyards around here still ave butt loads of snow on them, cant wait till the end of spring, thats when i really start rummaging through stuff!

687980chevy · 02-26-2004, 04:21 AM

There's a yard about 30m.from my house that has a 67-72 holler
I would guess there are 40+truck in it.I bought a cherry hood off of a 67 and a steering wheel from a 67 3/4ton in V.G.shape lots of other small stuff >get this 60Bucks!!I smiled all the way home!
Next time I go I'll take my camera if I can get it going and post some pics.

robertwb · 02-26-2004, 04:54 AM

those straight dump rams horns fit these trucks??

75-K5 · 02-26-2004, 07:48 AM

687980chevy, whereabouts in Indiana are you? I'm in Bloomington going to IU. Which junkyard are you talking about?

**JIMs70GMC** · 02-26-2004, 07:59 AM

robertwb, they fit the 4wds and in certain configurations will fit the 2wds. There's a thread fairly close to the top now about this.

Blue Beard · 02-26-2004, 09:45 AM

Play hooky too often.............you run out of money....

J.Lance · 02-26-2004, 11:04 PM

I'm fortunate enough to have a job that allows me to get..."sick"...every once and a while and get paid for it!

Went to the yards again today and picked up a '70 3/4 ton ps and pb setup and a '72 Blazer passenger bucket with brackets in nice shape. Some near new Warn hubs for $10 too. It's been way too long and had to get it out of my system.

Straight dump ram horns came on all 4X4s both sides and 4spd 2 wheel drives on the drivers side.

Jason

Chevyguy111786 · 02-27-2004, 01:32 AM

72-k5- I'm coming to bloomington next week to pick up my grandpa's truck. there and back in 2 days hopefully...that's like 40 hrs of driving in 48 hrs...WOOHOO!

cochino12 · 02-27-2004, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by J.Lance
I'm fortunate enough to have a job that allows me to get..."sick"...every once and a while and get paid for it!

Went to the yards again today and picked up a '70 3/4 ton ps and pb setup and a '72 Blazer passenger bucket with brackets in nice shape. Some near new Warn hubs for $10 too. It's been way too long and had to get it out of my system.

Straight dump ram horns came on all 4X4s both sides and 4spd 2 wheel drives on the drivers side.

Jason

Hey jason what yards do you go to? I am doin the same thing tomorow. cough cough.

oh btw thanks for the info on the guy in springs my friend bought one of his trucks (juju808) she just signed up on the board too.

687980chevy · 02-27-2004, 04:43 AM

The yard in Indiana is in Salem.They don't crush old stuff just let it lay till it rots or is carried away!

75-K5 · 02-27-2004, 07:33 AM

Cool, I'll have to check it out sometime. Looks like it's about 50 miles from here.

02-26-2004, 01:22 AM	#1
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	Went junkyarding today!! It was about 60 degrees today so I played hookey and hit the slavage yards. About $120 later I got the following: - '74 low back buckets in great shape - '71 Blazer bucket brackets to go on the above - power steering pulleys - Chrome soft-ray vent windows - Early 90s S-10 Blazer seat belts (looking for advice later!) - 69/70 auto gear indicator (the good, low profile metal one!) - Straight dump non-a.i.r. ram horn in VG shape - And last but not least, a very nice van tilt! I need to play hookey more often!! __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!)

02-26-2004, 03:53 AM	#3
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	all the junkyards around here still ave butt loads of snow on them, cant wait till the end of spring, thats when i really start rummaging through stuff! __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

02-26-2004, 04:21 AM	#4
687980chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hilly Southern Indiana! Posts: 201	There's a yard about 30m.from my house that has a 67-72 holler I would guess there are 40+truck in it.I bought a cherry hood off of a 67 and a steering wheel from a 67 3/4ton in V.G.shape lots of other small stuff >get this 60Bucks!!I smiled all the way home! Next time I go I'll take my camera if I can get it going and post some pics. __________________ 68 K-10,79 K-10,80 C-30 57 chevy convertible 79 Z28

02-26-2004, 04:54 AM	#5
robertwb Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: brooksville-fla Posts: 77	those straight dump rams horns fit these trucks?? __________________ 1972 LWB 4x4 1970 LWB 2wd 1971 chevelle 1972 datsun PL-521/nissan

02-26-2004, 07:48 AM	#6
75-K5 Bucket of Bolts Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 455	687980chevy, whereabouts in Indiana are you? I'm in Bloomington going to IU. Which junkyard are you talking about? __________________ This is the project that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend....

02-26-2004, 01:33 AM	#2
337 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio, TEXAS Posts: 253	Never enough daylight for shopping in a junkyard. I went today also. I picked up a 80 camaro tach/gauges...will see if the other gauges will work on our bezel. dash wiring harness. Looked for possible 350 to rebuild.

02-26-2004, 07:59 AM	#7
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	robertwb, they fit the 4wds and in certain configurations will fit the 2wds. There's a thread fairly close to the top now about this. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

02-26-2004, 09:45 AM	#8
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Play hooky too often.............you run out of money.... __________________ 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

02-26-2004, 11:04 PM	#9
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	Hookey I'm fortunate enough to have a job that allows me to get..."sick"...every once and a while and get paid for it! Went to the yards again today and picked up a '70 3/4 ton ps and pb setup and a '72 Blazer passenger bucket with brackets in nice shape. Some near new Warn hubs for $10 too. It's been way too long and had to get it out of my system. Straight dump ram horns came on all 4X4s both sides and 4spd 2 wheel drives on the drivers side. Jason __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!)

02-27-2004, 01:32 AM	#10
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	72-k5- I'm coming to bloomington next week to pick up my grandpa's truck. there and back in 2 days hopefully...that's like 40 hrs of driving in 48 hrs...WOOHOO!

02-27-2004, 04:43 AM	#12
687980chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hilly Southern Indiana! Posts: 201	The yard in Indiana is in Salem.They don't crush old stuff just let it lay till it rots or is carried away! __________________ 68 K-10,79 K-10,80 C-30 57 chevy convertible 79 Z28

02-27-2004, 07:33 AM	#13
75-K5 Bucket of Bolts Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 455	Cool, I'll have to check it out sometime. Looks like it's about 50 miles from here. __________________ This is the project that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend....



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