Finally, a small junk yard find

[xratt]

I never get lucky in junk yards anymore. I mean with cool finds and such. So, I'm in the search for a S-10 rearend for my 1966 C-10. Since the last one I bought got stolen. My fault for not having a garage. Anyway, Cruzing though the trucks section, spotted 2 mid 60's truck frames. Cool, nothing I can use. But neat to study how stock stuff goes together. As I'm about finished, not finding the rearend I want. I spot a 65' C-20 cab and frame with wheels. No drive train, bed, drivers door, or hood. So I'm studing it, and notice the heater core and fan motor set up is all there. So I dismantle it to check the condition of the heater core. It looked good, so I snatched it up (the one in my truck leaks) $10. While unbolting the heater system inside the cab, I noticed these vent flaps on the kick panels under the dash. I have never seen these before. My truck has carpet glued over these holes. Then when I drive, leaves blow in my floor boards. Drives me nuts. So I see these flaps with little handles to open and close then and a little track that holds it part way open it or all the way open. I had light bulbs going off. A few screws and I had them out. Both have some rust, one has a few holes rusted all the way through it. But still a score. This may seem minor to most people, But for me it was a score. Left the junk yard with heater core and air vent flaps for $18, $2 I will get back if I return my old heater core. Just had to share my little light bulb moment. Guess it does not take much to make me smile.