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**Canadian694x4** · 03-27-2004, 07:42 PM

I was wondering if I could get everyone to post items to look for when Junkyarding for parts for our era of truck.

For Example...tow hooks. Desirable and rare

The reason I ask is I was tipped off by a friend that recently got a job at a local scrap yard has 4-5 of our trucks between the years of 68-72 they intend to crush this spring. I hope to make a trip out to check what's there this Monday and would like to know what to look for that should be saved etc, etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Brian

stepside71 · 03-27-2004, 09:17 PM

tilt steering columns

Swbman · 03-27-2004, 11:28 PM

Right off the top my head I come up with these things I usually look for Tachometer,tilt column,speedwarning,air conditioning controller,power steering gear box,bucket seats,console,posi rearend,radio delete,choke delete,cargo light 71-72,67-68 bucket seats,clean radiator supports,clean battery boxes,tailgates,am/fm radio,deluxe dash and radio knobs,woodgrain trim,crackfree steering wheels,bb brackets,clean and rustfree fenders,driverside stepside fender w/o cutouts,cheyenne super glovebox lids.A lot of these is readily availiable but if you can get it at a good price and its a good looking part not junk, then get....

**Canadian694x4** · 03-28-2004, 01:49 AM

TTT>>>that's the ticket...anymore?

GMC69 · 03-28-2004, 02:33 AM

I would say to take pics of what is left to the trucks and see if there is anything left that hasn't rusted away considering they are here in Ontario, hehe.

**Canadian694x4** · 03-28-2004, 03:24 PM

...haha that was a given anyway...I have started a "collection" of junker truck pics...

**too much stuff** · 03-28-2004, 03:42 PM

If they are going to crush them sometimes you can" buy" the whole truck, strip it and leave it for them to crush. usually cheaper than buying just individual parts. All they care about is weight anyhow. If you can do that, grab everything salvageable. If you find too many towhooks or tilts or tachs etc, i can store for you.

Pilgrim · 03-28-2004, 05:05 PM

Don't forget sway bars and brackets...

**Canadian694x4** · 03-28-2004, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by too much stuff
If they are going to crush them sometimes you can" buy" the whole truck, strip it and leave it for them to crush. usually cheaper than buying just individual parts. All they care about is weight anyhow. If you can do that, grab everything salvageable. If you find too many towhooks or tilts or tachs etc, i can store for you.

Actually I had wondered about that...individually it would be $$$. If I can do it you can bet I'll strip her of everything usable for sure...

03-27-2004, 07:42 PM	#1
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Need Help.....Junkyarding..... I was wondering if I could get everyone to post items to look for when Junkyarding for parts for our era of truck. For Example...tow hooks. Desirable and rare The reason I ask is I was tipped off by a friend that recently got a job at a local scrap yard has 4-5 of our trucks between the years of 68-72 they intend to crush this spring. I hope to make a trip out to check what's there this Monday and would like to know what to look for that should be saved etc, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Brian __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-27-2004, 09:17 PM	#2
stepside71 Project Money Pit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 90	tilt steering columns __________________ For sale: GMC rad support $50, L/F 69-72 fender $50, (1) 69-72 & 67-68 Chevy hood $50 ea.,1 disc brake spindles w/ calipers and rotors $ 25 WTB: (1) R/F inner fender. OR will trade

03-27-2004, 11:28 PM	#3
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	Right off the top my head I come up with these things I usually look for Tachometer,tilt column,speedwarning,air conditioning controller,power steering gear box,bucket seats,console,posi rearend,radio delete,choke delete,cargo light 71-72,67-68 bucket seats,clean radiator supports,clean battery boxes,tailgates,am/fm radio,deluxe dash and radio knobs,woodgrain trim,crackfree steering wheels,bb brackets,clean and rustfree fenders,driverside stepside fender w/o cutouts,cheyenne super glovebox lids.A lot of these is readily availiable but if you can get it at a good price and its a good looking part not junk, then get.... __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

03-28-2004, 01:49 AM	#4
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	TTT>>>that's the ticket...anymore? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-28-2004, 02:33 AM	#5
GMC69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 734	I would say to take pics of what is left to the trucks and see if there is anything left that hasn't rusted away considering they are here in Ontario, hehe. __________________ Mike Email: Click here to email me -- 2019 Silvedrado 4x4 1970 Chevy 3/4 ton, 396BB, on air bags

03-28-2004, 03:24 PM	#6
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	...haha that was a given anyway...I have started a "collection" of junker truck pics... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-28-2004, 03:42 PM	#7
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	If they are going to crush them sometimes you can" buy" the whole truck, strip it and leave it for them to crush. usually cheaper than buying just individual parts. All they care about is weight anyhow. If you can do that, grab everything salvageable. If you find too many towhooks or tilts or tachs etc, i can store for you. __________________ 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

03-28-2004, 05:05 PM	#8
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	Don't forget sway bars and brackets... __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special



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