World's best Junkyard???

[kxnomore]

All this happened over the last two weekends actually, but I've been strolling the local pull it yourself and came across a nice surprise!

3 new trucks.

A 1967 small window C-10

1972 K10 4 X 4 with AC

and a 1969 C-10

Here's a small list of what I've got so far:

Perfect hood hinges. Emblems from each truck. The complete 69 original grille with a couple dings in the outer grille, but the inner grill and all other brackets are pristine. An extra set of front grille parking/ turn signal assemblies for the 69 that were in the bed. A complete brake pedal and linkage assembly off the K10, including the power booster, master cylinder and proportioning valve with all the brakets.

A decent vent window (passenger) off the 1967. A very straight with no bow whatsoever OE tailgate with Chevy letters and all the linkages, etc. A perfect door off the 69. The automatic power steering column with everything intact and in good condition from the 72. The speedometer cable and guage assembly from the 4 X 4, and the parking brake cables and little spacer things too. An original 4 speed granny low shift knob from the 67. Two sets of fan blades with the fan clutches.

The 4 X 4 fan shroud (with one small corner nicked off on one of the top bolt holes, and a 6 cylinder metal fan shroud thingy. A pretty clean fuse box and wiring harness off the AC truck. As many of the bolts and nuts and brackets as I could take off with these parts, enough to fill a coffee can to the top. And last but not least an unbelievably clean AC diverter box and all AC/ heater plastic, levers, etc.

And to top it off they were having a 1/2 off sale last week and I got all this for just under $200. Now I just need to find the time to start finishing off my own beater, as I thought I was going to have to buy all this stuff the hard way.

Please tell my wife this was a good deal, as she was less than pleased with cleaning out our savings. here's some pics.

[67_C-30]

There's a yard about 10 miles from my house that has around 35 of them. I counted (4) AC cab trucks last weekend. He crushes 300 - 400 cars about 3 times a year, but he never crushes any 20's - 50's cars, 60's - '70's muscle cars, or old Chevy trucks among other things. The owner is a really good friend of mine, and I get parts and sometimes whole trucks from him all the time.

[72BlckButy]

She should be proud, those are some excellent buys!

[72armyswbtruck]

This one is for the wife. IT WAS WORTH IT>>>>>

[Pont406]

Which yard was it? I went to both yards in Sun Valley and all they had 73 and up trucks.

[special-K]

Tell her it would be foolish not to go back and pull all the good sheetmetal off and sell to these hungry truck nuts.You`re looking at covering Christmas shopping,Thanksgiving,and prolly a nice little get-away.

[Shane]

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

There's a yard about 10 miles from my house that has around 35 of them. I counted (4) AC cab trucks last weekend. He crushes 300 - 400 cars about 3 times a year, but he never crushes any 20's - 50's cars, 60's - '70's muscle cars, or old Chevy trucks among other things. The owner is a really good friend of mine, and I get parts and sometimes whole trucks from him all the time.

Where are you in Alabama ... Huntsville area here.

[jorgensensc]

The tailgate alone was prbably worth the entire 200.00. Good sheetmetal sells well on here also! Good job!
Shawn

[djracer]

Originally Posted by Shane

Where are you in Alabama ... Huntsville area here.

Wondering the same thing!



P.S. you got a sweet deal! Tailgates are tough to find that aren't junk!

[myoldchevytruck]

Hey Alabama, Florida Here.

Sounds like you you can get some pretty good parts from your friend at the junkyard. Thankful, he appreciates the classics. I've been searching for a set of rear bumper brackets for my 69' SWB Step Side. Any chance of you finding that? If so, Hit me up with a price and shipping. I usually use DHL for bigger stuff.

Thanks

Harry

[67_C-30]

I have some good bumper brackets myself. I have 6 parts trucks, and I got 2 of them from him. I have a '69 CST/10 LWB originally 396 truck, a '70 C/10 LWB, '71 GMC LWB fleet, a '69 GMC LWB stepper, a '69 C/10 SWB stepper, a '67 C/10 SWB stepper. I also have a '70 SWB fleet, and a '71 Cheyenne SWB fleet that are good restorable project trucks. These trucks are still easy to find here, and I buy all of them that I can afford for my own trucks and to make a little money to help fund my projects. I have 6 acres of land, and I keep them back in the woods out of sight. Here is a few pics of my mini-junkyard!

[67_C-30]

Here are few more shots of trucks I've rescued from the crusher. I also just bought a '69 Custom/10 LWB AC truck this weekend, but I haven't went and picked it yet.