yard guide for "Land of the Lost"?

[Luvlegs]

This is kinda long -

Had an awesome day Saturday, I found a place that reminds me of “Land of the Lost” – it’s about 300 acres of every kind of vehicle you could imagine (except no early muscle).
I only covered about ¼ of the place. I saw stuff from the 40’s to the present and almost all still had the badging on it! Like a mid 50’s C-50 that still had the “V” shaped speedometer in it… that sort of thing. Some were picked over but the main things missing were rear ends and columns… go figure. Camera sat at the house… ugh! Anywho, this might be a long post but it’s making me think in 12 directions at once.

I saw no less than 15, 67-72s in various stages of neglect. One 68(?) on it’s side with a V-6 in it still.. (2 with V6s). I found a 68(?) ¾ GMC that still had it’s camper on the back (from Pamona?), the tranny underneath (complete with a red shift knob – original?), the 6 cylinder and the center of the grille was still nice. It even still had all the chalk markings on the firewall. I saw several 67-69s with very nice grilles, head light rings and partial trim.

I saw a short bed box – with a Chevrolet tailgate (small lettering) – the gate outer skind was dented seriously and the wheel tubs didn’t have the bolts around them like my ‘72 does so I wasn’t sure what I was seeing but it had no rust in/on it????

Almost all still had the hoods, doors and all four fenders still attached, glass, lights, lenses. I was amazed at what was there. Anywho, I got some neat stuff for me and some to share with others.

This leads me to this idea – “THE Parts Yard Parts Guide” – imagine a booklet you could take with you when you are parts searching – based more on rarity, popularity or value than perhaps what you might be needing for your own vehicle…. For the 67-72 booklet, there are 6 sections – each section starts with a picture of the grille for that year(s) and a quick list of ways to tell them apart (ie: the dimples on the door of the 72 v. none on the 71) – Then as you go down the list, there is a “checklist” – Tilt, Tach Dash, Tow Hooks, Shift Knobs, etc.

Perhaps an even more descriptive part that tells you what tools to carry and for example, how to get one of those blasted nice grilles off…. Nothing worse than walking away from a nice ’67 grille with all the bolts out but something left hanging it up…. (twice no less!)

And then, a section for cross used parts – like say, the cruise control off a such and such – get these parts… or the brake boost from such and such that runs on the ps pump – and this year will fit that…

I know I could have used a guide the other day – I was too in awe of what I saw to make good choices in picking stuff – I do plan to go back as soon as snake and tick season is over….it made it a little hairy…. eeeehh! I was on my back drilling out sway bar brackets in the middle of a jungle…. shudder…..

Anyone up for the undertaking? Maybe a thread like in the FAQs that everyone can add to? I tried to search but might not have been looking for the key terms…… Am I in left field or would this not be a cool tool to take with you?

[Luvlegs]

Over 100 views but no comments - there were quite a few threads going at the same time yesterday so I thought I'd throw it up one more time....

[Idaho Outlaw]

I think it is a cool idea. But more importantly....where is this blasted wrecking yard? OH.....we also want pic's.

[Orange]

An Excel spreadsheet would be really easy to do this in so that people could add to it and modify it.

Someone could get a good template going and go from there. The only problem would be file size. It would grow quite large. You would have to transfer the .xls via FTP or something. But you could .pdf it once it was complete for a simple solution.

DLB

[Orange]

Take something like this and build on it.

ChevyPartsGuide67-72.zip

A lot of that could be built from this:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...82#post1764682

DLB

[Piece of Work]

Great idea! I too, would like to know where this bone yard is.

-Mark

[Luvlegs]

Orange - I am going to take that parts guide and start something... I am sure it will need ALOT of corrections and modifications but I think it'll be easy enough to get that here. Gimmee about 6 months.... (and it's near the TOP of my list!) hahahahaha

[Orange]

Originally Posted by Luvlegs

Orange - I am going to take that parts guide and start something... I am sure it will need ALOT of corrections and modifications but I think it'll be easy enough to get that here. Gimmee about 6 months.... (and it's near the TOP of my list!) hahahahaha

Don't forget - there are GMC's too.

As far as the guide to what parts to rob from other vehicles...I am still mulling over how you could get that into a nice form without it just being a bunch of text.

DLB

[IvelDesigns]

i just started a spreadsheet on google docs similar to what was discussed above. I have made it viewable to everyone, and will give anyone who wants the ability to update it access to it. unfortunately i cannot give the general public edit access. at least i don't know how to.

nice thing about this is that we don't have to worry about uploading files, making sure you have the latest version, etc.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...xW34pF8MqxCyIA

PM if you would like to help update it. I can think of a pretty good list of people with tons of info on these trucks that i would like to see adding info.

[Luvlegs]

Ivel - that's cool - any printing directions so it'll come out nice? I likee!

I'm was picturing say the grill of a certain year - under that, a small pic of say.. a transfer case shift knob followed by... etc. You get the idea. And a check box off to the side so you know you've gone down the list...

[Orange]

Ivel - I forgot all about Google Docs.
That's a great idea. Way better that way than doing it the Excel route. Keeps it manageable for everyone.

DLB

[PanelDeland]

Luvlegs,I see you didn't give up the location.If you need a JUNKYARDING Partner let me know.I'm in greensboro but don't mind driving a bit for good junk.

[Luvlegs]

Panel - I know, I know, it'll happen - I just have to be nice to the man and make contact a time or two more and then, I think the flood gate can be parted a bit. I'm also still trying to convince the wife I REALLY need to drag some of them home so they can be properly cared for or dispersed to those in need.

[Overkill67]

Check your local library and see if they have a Hollander book (the book the bone yards use) and photo copy the pages. I went to do teh same here, however someone walked off with the book and the library says they will not replace it again.

That would be a good start for correct info anyway

[Luvlegs]

Thanks Over - I hadn't heard of that one before...
dang, another day and I learned something again!

[kelsfine69]

[1970bowtie]

wish i had the short box....

[Luvlegs]

Pics will be coming tomorrow evening - I was going to say unless it rains... but if it does, I'm going anyway! I figure most of the snake skins were from water snakes so it won't matter either way... anyone know if ticks hold up when it rains? hahhahahaha