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da-burb · 12-15-2002, 12:53 AM

It was sunny and an absolutely HOT 45 degrees today. You couldn't ask for a better winter day in Minnesota. Went sca-venging today and I found a few things for this truck and that truck. Found 3 throttle controls and forgot a toolbox door on the roof of another truck. The door was junk but the latch mechinism looked good. Hope it is still there when I get back........... You will also see 2 ochre burbs that I can only think of as the 2 that got away. A moment of silence please......PICTURES

**BIG ORANGE** · 12-15-2002, 01:22 AM

Looks like you hit the jackpot on the burb boneyard,now we know where they all are at. Good find!

gmc383 · 12-15-2002, 01:29 AM

It was rainy here in Idaho, but I did some junkyarding myself, and made out like a bandit. Also bought a Jimmy in my travels for 500 bucks. It was 4x4. I always feel like I am on a treasure hunt when I hit the yards. Maybe I will find a tach, a posi rear end, headliner, am/fm, the list goes on. And now that I am single, (thank you lord), I can spend as much time doing what I love doing. Now, if I could just quit my job, I would be content.

SweetandLong68 · 12-15-2002, 01:54 AM

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Originally posted by gmc383
And now that I am single, (thank you lord), I can spend as much time doing what I love doing. Now, if I could just quit my job, I would be content.

Heheh I feel you joy/pain

It is nice not having to worry about someone else spending all your money

hahah

I would love to quit the job if they money would still keep coming in and stuff! Would do it in a heartbeat!

lata
CHRIS

junkyardjohn · 12-15-2002, 01:58 AM

YEP ... JUNKYARDING (OR TREASURE HUNTING AS I LIKE TO CALL IT) IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO DO. I'M 44, SINGLE, BEEN RETIRED FOR NINE YEARS (HAD A MAJOR STROKE WHEN I WAS 35..... BUT DOIN ALLRIGHT), CAN SPEND MY LAST $ ON OLD TRUCK PARTS, HAUL EM HOME, & MY TWO DOGS ARE ALWAYS GLAD TO SEE ME WHEN I GET THERE, & NEVER EVER QUESTION ANY OF MY PURCHASES.
LIFE IS GOOD

(I'M SO BUSY NOW ... I DON'T KNOW HOW I EVER FOUND TIME TO W0RK , & RAISE A FAMILY) LOL LOL

gmc383 · 12-15-2002, 02:22 AM

You always have lots of good parts for sale. I think I bought a license plate bracket from you awhile back. take care

ozarkhippie · 12-15-2002, 10:50 AM

We went junkin Sat. The place we went to was full of 67 to 72's. I found several short wheelbase frames, along with lots of 55 to 57 cars.

teeitup · 12-15-2002, 11:33 AM

Oh my!! I went junking too but I didn't find near as much GOOD stuff like you did, thats an AWESOME junkyard, LOOK at those burbs, I would be in HEAVEN!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 12-15-2002, 01:06 PM

WOW!!!

Are any of them 72s with rear air? I need a rear air unit for my panel!! Also I need the channels that the headiner sets in... Great find! I would be there for a weak... LOL WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Crank · 12-15-2002, 01:28 PM

Yea, I only wish we had some junkyards like that around my place. Our junkyards are littered with imports and CRAP. Although because we have a few drag strips around there are usually a few built engines in smashed Camaros and Firebirds. We have a few trucks, I just need to get some money in order to buy one. My problem is I hardly ever get worked, can't get another job('cause of winter) and don't have any resources, and live in a subdivision.

Brandon

da-burb · 12-15-2002, 04:48 PM

Wes, this one has rear A/C. The unit is still in there, but the air deflectors are gone. All the front A/C stuff is gone too. I think the bows are still in there. I know Andy got one of the plastic bows off without breaking it for his burb.

There was a real nice 67 GMC grill I am going to get next time. It has just the smallest defect in the lower left corner. I think it can be smoothed/straightened w/o showing. I just dont remember this many 67's in one place. It seemed like every other truck was a 67 Chev or GMC.

*racedvl* · 12-15-2002, 06:50 PM

Kevin, may I come up there and go junk-yard'n with ya?

OLDCHEV4X4 · 12-15-2002, 07:41 PM

WOW!!! around here the old chevy trucks are rusted POS's... And there is usually 4 or mabey 5 trucks at the most. I never saw a old suburban in a yard around here. It looks like that junkyard dosent crush too often.
Randy

Longhorn Man · 12-15-2002, 11:54 PM

OLDCHEV...I gotta say though...I never saw a K/5 (69-72 that is) untill I went over there...let alone one in a junk yard.

GMC JUNKIE TOO · 12-16-2002, 12:37 AM

WOW!!! that is awsome I have never seen that many 67-72's togeather I love the panel trucks. I dident know that the gmc panels had badges on the rear door I have got to get one for mine.

roger0080 · 12-16-2002, 12:41 AM

da-burb where is dis yard that has acres like that? It ain't French Lake. It ain't Hickmans, Windy Hill? It can't be a too visited yard with weeds up all over the place like that and not trambled down.

Where abouts is it?

Thanks,
-Roger
Down over in New Germany on the weekends!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 12-16-2002, 12:48 AM

I knew I shouldn't have sold my Suburban!! LOL I just didn't have the heart to part it out!! I would still be interested in the rear air, but would need the hoses and all to go with it. (As long as it isn't cracked. I know someone who is using later model deflectors that actually rotate back and forth and look origanal!! That may be the rout that I go. I also need all of the bows that are left over and the chanels that run all the way arround that the head liner sets in. If at all possible I would like the switch that is in the dash along with the little bezel that says rear air.... Could you get a price for me??? Let me know. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

12-15-2002, 12:53 AM	#1
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	What a perfect day for junkyarding! It was sunny and an absolutely HOT 45 degrees today. You couldn't ask for a better winter day in Minnesota. Went sca-venging today and I found a few things for this truck and that truck. Found 3 throttle controls and forgot a toolbox door on the roof of another truck. The door was junk but the latch mechinism looked good. Hope it is still there when I get back........... You will also see 2 ochre burbs that I can only think of as the 2 that got away. A moment of silence please......PICTURES Attached Images __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

12-15-2002, 01:22 AM	#2
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,754	Looks like you hit the jackpot on the burb boneyard,now we know where they all are at. Good find! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

12-15-2002, 01:29 AM	#3
gmc383 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 381	i agree It was rainy here in Idaho, but I did some junkyarding myself, and made out like a bandit. Also bought a Jimmy in my travels for 500 bucks. It was 4x4. I always feel like I am on a treasure hunt when I hit the yards. Maybe I will find a tach, a posi rear end, headliner, am/fm, the list goes on. And now that I am single, (thank you lord), I can spend as much time doing what I love doing. Now, if I could just quit my job, I would be content.

12-15-2002, 01:58 AM	#5
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	YEP ... JUNKYARDING (OR TREASURE HUNTING AS I LIKE TO CALL IT) IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO DO. I'M 44, SINGLE, BEEN RETIRED FOR NINE YEARS (HAD A MAJOR STROKE WHEN I WAS 35..... BUT DOIN ALLRIGHT), CAN SPEND MY LAST $ ON OLD TRUCK PARTS, HAUL EM HOME, & MY TWO DOGS ARE ALWAYS GLAD TO SEE ME WHEN I GET THERE, & NEVER EVER QUESTION ANY OF MY PURCHASES. LIFE IS GOOD (I'M SO BUSY NOW ... I DON'T KNOW HOW I EVER FOUND TIME TO W0RK , & RAISE A FAMILY) LOL LOL __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

12-15-2002, 02:22 AM	#6
gmc383 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 381	junkyard john You always have lots of good parts for sale. I think I bought a license plate bracket from you awhile back. take care

12-15-2002, 10:50 AM	#7
ozarkhippie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eureka Springs AR Posts: 494	We went junkin Sat. The place we went to was full of 67 to 72's. I found several short wheelbase frames, along with lots of 55 to 57 cars. __________________ Buy Sale or Trade 71 3/4 4x4 72 1/2 ton cheyenne 4x4

12-15-2002, 11:33 AM	#8
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Oh my!! I went junking too but I didn't find near as much GOOD stuff like you did, thats an AWESOME junkyard, LOOK at those burbs, I would be in HEAVEN! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

12-15-2002, 01:06 PM	#9
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,768	WOW!!! Are any of them 72s with rear air? I need a rear air unit for my panel!! Also I need the channels that the headiner sets in... Great find! I would be there for a weak... LOL WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

12-15-2002, 01:28 PM	#10
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Yea, I only wish we had some junkyards like that around my place. Our junkyards are littered with imports and CRAP. Although because we have a few drag strips around there are usually a few built engines in smashed Camaros and Firebirds. We have a few trucks, I just need to get some money in order to buy one. My problem is I hardly ever get worked, can't get another job('cause of winter) and don't have any resources, and live in a subdivision. Brandon

12-15-2002, 04:48 PM	#11
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Wes, this one has rear A/C. The unit is still in there, but the air deflectors are gone. All the front A/C stuff is gone too. I think the bows are still in there. I know Andy got one of the plastic bows off without breaking it for his burb. There was a real nice 67 GMC grill I am going to get next time. It has just the smallest defect in the lower left corner. I think it can be smoothed/straightened w/o showing. I just dont remember this many 67's in one place. It seemed like every other truck was a 67 Chev or GMC. Attached Images

12-15-2002, 06:50 PM	#12
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Kevin, may I come up there and go junk-yard'n with ya?

12-15-2002, 07:41 PM	#13
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	WOW!!! around here the old chevy trucks are rusted POS's... And there is usually 4 or mabey 5 trucks at the most. I never saw a old suburban in a yard around here. It looks like that junkyard dosent crush too often. Randy __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

12-15-2002, 11:54 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	OLDCHEV...I gotta say though...I never saw a K/5 (69-72 that is) untill I went over there...let alone one in a junk yard. Attached Images

12-16-2002, 12:37 AM	#15
GMC JUNKIE TOO THE QUICKER FIXERUPER Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ok Posts: 615	WOW!!! that is awsome I have never seen that many 67-72's togeather I love the panel trucks. I dident know that the gmc panels had badges on the rear door I have got to get one for mine.

12-16-2002, 12:41 AM	#16
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	da-burb where is dis yard that has acres like that? It ain't French Lake. It ain't Hickmans, Windy Hill? It can't be a too visited yard with weeds up all over the place like that and not trambled down. Where abouts is it? Thanks, -Roger Down over in New Germany on the weekends! __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...



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12-16-2002, 12:48 AM	#17
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,768	I knew I shouldn't have sold my Suburban!! LOL I just didn't have the heart to part it out!! I would still be interested in the rear air, but would need the hoses and all to go with it. (As long as it isn't cracked. I know someone who is using later model deflectors that actually rotate back and forth and look origanal!! That may be the rout that I go. I also need all of the bows that are left over and the chanels that run all the way arround that the head liner sets in. If at all possible I would like the switch that is in the dash along with the little bezel that says rear air.... Could you get a price for me??? Let me know. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

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