Bound for the CRUSHER

[izzy_Britton]

I wanted to start a new topic. A very sad topic. I work as tow truck driver for a auto recycler/wrecker. On occasion we get a call to pick up a car or truck that is just not something that should be towed to the wrecker. I sometimes express interest to the boss that i would like to buy one of these cars or trucks. It is ultimately up to the boss what happens to the vehicles that i tow in. Some i am able to buy, most that are worthy of reviving or rebuilding go to other employees, many end up in the crusher, pancaked.

Some examples of cars that i was not able to rescue are:

About 2 weeks ago at a neighboring yard there was a 67/68 shortbed 4x4 that was just being loaded in the crusher. I was not able to stick around and get photos...

74 MGB (complete and original just needed paint)
77 Mercedes SL450 roadster (needed tires)
70 GMC Blazer (complete, sat forever)
72 C-20 (complete less motor/trans)
77 C-20 4x4 (prev. owner drove it in to us)
91 C-10 burb (drove in)
91 C-20 burb 4x4 (drove in)
77 C-30 crewcab (drove in beat up and ugly logging company truck)

and today, this beauty.



78 c-10 short bed, 350/350, dual tanks. seems complete with the exception that the motor is in pieces in the bed and the trans was in the bed as well. needs paint. The boss will likely send this one straight to the crusher

If any of you are in a similar circumstance as i and can post up some lost souls please do so.

-Izzy