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09-27-2020, 10:06 PM
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Salvage yard scores
20 years ago, back before I had my 72 GMC, I stopped in at a wrecking yard to get a few parts for a friends F*rd. The guy running the yard was old then. Well a couple weeks ago I got to thinking about that yard and how he had several older GM trucks, so I drove by. No one was there, but the place obviously wasn’t deserted cuz there were some chickens in a coop! With no one there I didn’t want to wander around much so I left but couldn’t stop thinking about it. While checking Craigslist Friday night I saw an add for the yard! I called the guy up (the old man’s son) and set an appointment to go out today.
Well, he does have a dozen or so 67-72s, some pretty well picked over. But today I pulled some nice 1969 windshield trim and a radio delete in the correct color for my truck. I also found an almost pristine hood and a really nice full bed that must have been a take off. He is gonna pull them for me to pick up later this week. He is also gonna keep an eye out for a tailgate and passenger fender. Really nice guy and he gave me a good deal cuz I did business with his dad all those years ago!
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09-28-2020, 12:14 AM
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Re: Salvage yard scores
Some things meant to be right.
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09-28-2020, 09:52 AM
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Re: Salvage yard scores
Nice scores!
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09-28-2020, 01:45 PM
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Re: Salvage yard scores
Medium green? I’d love the ash tray if it’s still there as well as the seat belts!
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09-28-2020, 02:22 PM
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Re: Salvage yard scores
Good find. There used to be a lot of these in the yards around here but they have mostly been cleaned out.
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09-28-2020, 04:13 PM
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Re: Salvage yard scores
Cool finds!
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09-28-2020, 09:17 PM
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Re: Salvage yard scores
This is not a for sale post.
When I get the hood and bed I’ll put up more pictures.
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09-29-2020, 02:53 AM
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Re: Salvage yard scores
Ok bud, you have to share the location. I'm on the west side of town.
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09-29-2020, 03:06 AM
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Re: Salvage yard scores
He just delivered (yes delivered at no extra cost) the bed and hood. I’ll post up pictures tomorrow.
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09-29-2020, 03:12 AM
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Re: Salvage yard scores
ChillFactor - PM sent
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09-29-2020, 10:42 AM
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09-29-2020, 10:22 PM
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Re: Salvage yard scores
Pictures of bed and hood. Hood is pretty much what I expected. Bed not quite as good. Rust in left rear corner area where tailgate trunions mount. Gonna have to replace that area.
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