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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: California Delta
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Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
I went to the local auto salvage place the other day and saw rows of Pre 1999 Chevy Suburbans turned in as "Clunckers" during the rebates. They pour something in the engine to destroy them, the bastards, but what about other stuff. All the ones I saw were 4x4 so the tranny is out in those cases. Has anyone used the bucket seats out of a Suburban? I can get power seats for $60 each and center consoles for $35. I would think that with the overflow of these things that parts will get pretty cheap. What else can we use off one for a resto-mod?
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: mesa,az
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
i have seats out of a 95-99 sub fit well no modifications other than a few holes
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: San Antonio TX
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
i saw a lot of good vehicles go to clunker hell at the dealership near my house
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kansas City, KS
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
It was federally mandated that the dealership drain the engine oil and liquid silica run in the motors until they locked up...so they could not be put back on the road.
Many of these vehicles would have been excellent candidates for those who didn't qualify for financing to purchase a new $15K or higher vehicle, but instead our gov. dictates destroying them. Additionally, only certain salvage yards were allowed to accept the cash for clunkers vehicles. It was documented that four of the top five models purchased in the program where not from the Big Three...not much of a stimulus for the American economy. Last edited by LILRED66; 10-06-2009 at 11:32 PM. |
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Arizona
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
I've seen several TBI trucks if you want to do an intake swap. Saw a few with serpentine accessory drives on them. You already mentioned interior. Disc brakes can be swapped also along with power steering.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: CA
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
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Didnt the big 3 have to increase production? GM rehired more than 1300 employees. Hyundai rehired 3000 in Alabama. These cars and trucks got me buying more parts from the junkers. |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: maryland
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
I was able to snag a serp. belt set up off a 99 truck and was planning on getting a few more since the guy at the dealership only wanted 20 bucks for everything. I got one and went back 2 days later when I had a chance and they were GONE.
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Location: High Plains of Colorado
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: mesa,az
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
select parts can be sold off them befor they are crushed
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: broken arrow oklahoma
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
Our salvage will let you have anything except, crank, block, and heads, everything else is up for grabs.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Northern Illinois
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
The pick and pull near me has a nice 454ss sitting in the yard
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Location: La Center, WA
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
Our salvage will let you have anything except, crank, block, and heads, everything else is up for grabs.
Ditto here in SW Washington
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
I need to get out to the yard soon. I just want some seats.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Arizona
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
Our local pick a part has a note under the hood and in the vehicle that it was part of the CARS program and has internal engine damage. But has no restrictions as to what is for sale off the vehicles. Kind of funny here is most the trucks turned in were the EFI Ford half tons. Too bad GM only had TBI set ups on the earlier trucks.
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: California Delta
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Re: Parts from "Cluncker" trucks.
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I'm waiting for a 2wd to come through for an OD auto tranny. I'm still trying to figure out my trucks eventual color combo so I know what color seats to get. |
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