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05-14-2007, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN
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Keep or toss?
When it comes down to the taking everything apart, how do you decide what to keep and what to throw away, i know this seems like a stupid question but ive just been tearing everything apart and i dont know what to keep or throw away, what i can get brand new and what i need to keep kinda thing. Fenders are straight forward if they arent rusted i can use them, but other things like relays, heater cores, that stuff. Can anyone help me?
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05-14-2007, 12:04 PM
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STOLEN
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Orange County
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Re: Keep or toss?
Keep everything until the truck is back on the road. Whether or not you use the parts in their original condition or restored(painted/powdercoated/cleaned) or just buy new, their good to have on hand. Budget is a big reason not to get rid of anything for me. My restore is has to be long term. Of corse if it's broke and can't be fixed, pitch it, but write it down somewhwere.
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05-14-2007, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tucson, Az
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Re: Keep or toss?
keep everything then when your done sell what you didn't use. i've been having to buy items i had but threw them away because i thought they were worthless or i wouldn't use and its cost me.
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05-14-2007, 12:05 PM
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Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
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Re: Keep or toss?
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But to be on the safe side, keep everything & box it up Just my .02 |
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05-14-2007, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN
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Re: Keep or toss?
im doing a restore, practically a 'show' truck, so im hoping for most new stuff, but under the dash if i can reuse something i need to, then fine, but the grille and bumper and stuff are rusted and dented so it doesnt serve much use to anyone at all so i dunno
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05-14-2007, 12:25 PM
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On the fast track to nowhere..
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Splendora, Texas
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Re: Keep or toss?
Keep even the parts you plan to buy new. As you put it back together and start to get your replacements, it helps to have your old stuff to compare to the new and make sure they are just like what came off.
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05-14-2007, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN
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Re: Keep or toss?
half the bolts i dont keep either lol
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05-14-2007, 12:52 PM
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On the fast track to nowhere..
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Splendora, Texas
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Re: Keep or toss?
I keep all of my bolts for "test fitting" stuff so I don't get the new ones all yucky before final assembly.
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05-14-2007, 12:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Marana, Arizona
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Re: Keep or toss?
Keep it and tag it (label) in great detail , you'll be happy you did !
some of the new parts these days are incomplete or just plain don't fit and with used parts little changes from year to year can really throw you off have fun !
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05-14-2007, 01:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN
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Re: Keep or toss?
shoot...well better late then never
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05-14-2007, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hideaway, TX
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Re: Keep or toss?
I say keep it. I trashed a lot of stuff that I found out people on this board will buy. I had a lot better job at the time and no kids therefore thought I would buy new stuff. Well no I have kids and new job and wish I had some of those parts back. That's my .02.
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05-14-2007, 02:22 PM
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Location: daytonabeach
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Re: Keep or toss?
doesnt really matter how long you keep it 3days after you toss it is when you really need it
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05-14-2007, 02:25 PM
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THE VILLIAGE IDIOT
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tooele, Utah
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Re: Keep or toss?
what throw stuff away..never..but then im a pack rat...ive got parts from stuf that has been long gone,,but heck, i might need it someday...
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honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here. 
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05-14-2007, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Montezuma, Iowa
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Re: Keep or toss?
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I vote keep the stuff or give it to someone who may be able to use it. Just my 2¢ worth. LockDoc
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05-14-2007, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Atlanta
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Re: Keep or toss?
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05-14-2007, 03:12 PM
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GEARHEAD
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: CENTRAL,PA
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Re: Keep or toss?
I started to mark Posts MQuotes to add things to this but, MAN I would have had to mark every QUOTE as
 All GR8 info listed here and with all x2Keep It, Lable It, seel after yours is Done! RJ22 
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