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**too much stuff** · 01-13-2018, 11:28 AM

I know there are some people that like to follow along on my junkyarding excursions, so here is the latest. Tue and weds were about 60 degrees warmer than today (-24 now) so I hit the road to check out a couple yards I haven't been to in years. Found some goodies and had to go back with the car trailer for a rusty jimmy body. Single wall top looks decent, so I had to save it. Enjoy the pics, and not a for sale thread...

**too much stuff** · 01-13-2018, 11:32 AM

Stopped at yet another yard on my way home only to find out the bank took it back in 2015 and of course everything was gone! Bummer...
More pics.

**too much stuff** · 01-13-2018, 11:37 AM

And of course the stuff I brought home. I brought the jimmy home weds night in the rain and the pic is from thurs morn after the 7" of snow and big time temp drop!

**zicc1835** · 01-13-2018, 11:38 AM

brrrr but very cool

thanks for sharing

markwc99 · 01-13-2018, 11:44 AM

I would have fun in a place like that.

**special-K** · 01-13-2018, 04:51 PM

We got the drop overnight. Was very warm yesterday. It dropped about a degree a minute here. A nasty front.

Good stuff as always. Does it have more square body stuff this time and a lot lss 67-72?

CG · 01-13-2018, 04:55 PM

I don't even like going to the junk yards in the summer anymore.

**Canuckvetter** · 01-13-2018, 05:29 PM

Looks like some 67 stuff.

**too much stuff** · 01-13-2018, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zicc1835

brrrr but very cool

thanks for sharing

You bet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by markwc99

I would have fun in a place like that.

How could you not???

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

We got the drop overnight. Was very warm yesterday. It dropped about a degree a minute here. A nasty front.

Good stuff as always. Does it have more square body stuff this time and a lot lss 67-72?

Yep. 67-72s are disappearing, And surprisingly a lot of 70s ford trucks this time.

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Originally Posted by CG

I don't even like going to the junk yards in the summer anymore.

Not sure what to say to that, more goodies for me?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuckvetter

Looks like some 67 stuff.

Yep, some 67 stuff from a c-60 which was where 1 tach dash came from.

Couple more pics. The orange mid 60s and the yellow 57ish were both 1 ton long steppers I believe.

Old_Gold · 01-13-2018, 07:28 PM

Still some pretty cool iron there, shame to see some of it rusting away. It's also tough to find yards that let you walk through anymore. It's that one up in your neighborhood, or closer to Iowa by chance?

**too much stuff** · 01-13-2018, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old_Gold

Still some pretty cool iron there, shame to see some of it rusting away. It's also tough to find yards that let you walk through anymore. It's that one up in your neighborhood, or closer to Iowa by chance?

Not too close to iowa, about 2.5 hours west of me. (grand rapids)

**70cst** · 01-14-2018, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

You bet.

How could you not???

Yep. 67-72s are disappearing, And surprisingly a lot of 70s ford trucks this time.
Not sure what to say to that, more goodies for me?

Yep, some 67 stuff from a c-60 which was where 1 tach dash came from.

Couple more pics. The orange mid 60s and the yellow 57ish were both 1 ton long steppers I believe.

Looks like some good slots?

**special-K** · 01-14-2018, 09:28 AM

Looks like a good truck with those slots. It's appears to be a 71/72 SWB Stepside with clearance lamps and either Custom Deluxe or Cheyenne (maybe even Super).

Those C30 bedsides would be work getting, even with rust or wrong year.

I spy a Studebaker pickup!

flashed · 01-14-2018, 11:48 AM

I would love to go there and bring that 69/70 Blazer home , I really want one bad .Went to look at one sort of local to me and it was too far gone for the asking price for me .

Coley · 01-14-2018, 11:56 AM

Wow...It looks like there is a lot of great stuff there.

Nice just to find a junkyard that will even let you in to poke around a bit let alone offer some great older stuff.....nice find!!

Coley

**jerry moss** · 01-14-2018, 12:11 PM

nothing like that around here anymore-all newer crap.
congrats Eric, looks like you found some real nice treasures.

**too much stuff** · 01-14-2018, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Looks like a good truck with those slots. It's appears to be a 71/72 SWB Stepside with clearance lamps and either Custom Deluxe or Cheyenne (maybe even Super).

Those C30 bedsides would be work getting, even with rust or wrong year.

I spy a Studebaker pickup!

It is a cheyenne but is rusty and not running. Still some goodies in there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashed

I would love to go there and bring that 69/70 Blazer home , I really want one bad .Went to look at one sort of local to me and it was too far gone for the asking price for me .

Very rusty. Hasn't had a top in it in forever. I think even the seats are rusted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coley

Wow...It looks like there is a lot of great stuff there.

Nice just to find a junkyard that will even let you in to poke around a bit let alone offer some great older stuff.....nice find!!

Coley

A lot of yards will still let you walk around without your tools.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry moss

nothing like that around here anymore-all newer crap.
congrats Eric, looks like you found some real nice treasures.

Thanks, I needed some more dashes.......

**jocko** · 01-14-2018, 03:44 PM

Am I reading the pics correctly - you scored 4 tach clusters (incl 2 squares)?? Now that's just awesome. Especially the 73-76 cluster. I scrounged for months to build a square tach cluster (then sold the truck before I ever installed it

)

Rich69shortfleet · 01-14-2018, 04:00 PM

I wouldn't mind having the grill out of the orange 69 in the 2nd post. Assuming the inner grill is all there with no missing pieces or broken tabs. Even the outer looks pretty good for a driver (better than mine) I could use until I paint it and put on the NOS outer I have hanging on the garage wall.

All the best yards here have been cleared out for scrap metal. Sad but true.

**too much stuff** · 01-15-2018, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

Am I reading the pics correctly - you scored 4 tach clusters (incl 2 squares)?? Now that's just awesome. Especially the 73-76 cluster. I scrounged for months to build a square tach cluster (then sold the truck before I ever installed it

)

You are reading the pics correctly. It was a good day!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich69shortfleet

I wouldn't mind having the grill out of the orange 69 in the 2nd post. Assuming the inner grill is all there with no missing pieces or broken tabs. Even the outer looks pretty good for a driver (better than mine) I could use until I paint it and put on the NOS outer I have hanging on the garage wall.

All the best yards here have been cleared out for scrap metal. Sad but true.

The orange 69, gray 72 stepside and yellow 70 blazer were for sale complete only. The yards are definitely getting cleared out around here also. I have over 10 hours of driving in 2 days to see this stuff.

69BUCKET · 01-17-2018, 04:25 PM

Going to check out my local ones....doubt it will look like these....

palallin · 01-17-2018, 05:41 PM

That mid-'60s longstep just begs to be saved.

alsriv2 · 01-17-2018, 06:15 PM

I would love to have that 3/4 '68 in your pictures.
Thanks for sharing your visit with us. Haven't been to a yard like that since I was living in western Maryland.

**michael bustamante** · 01-17-2018, 06:54 PM

all our yards are so picked over theres nothing left.

mywifestruck · 01-17-2018, 10:00 PM

I was thinking this was French Lake. I am in Brainerd I talked to you on the phone about a tail gate. Where is this yard?

Thanks

01-13-2018, 11:28 AM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	January junkyardin with pics! I know there are some people that like to follow along on my junkyarding excursions, so here is the latest. Tue and weds were about 60 degrees warmer than today (-24 now) so I hit the road to check out a couple yards I haven't been to in years. Found some goodies and had to go back with the car trailer for a rusty jimmy body. Single wall top looks decent, so I had to save it. Enjoy the pics, and not a for sale thread... Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-13-2018, 11:32 AM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: January junkyardin with pics! Stopped at yet another yard on my way home only to find out the bank took it back in 2015 and of course everything was gone! Bummer... More pics. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-13-2018, 11:37 AM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: January junkyardin with pics! And of course the stuff I brought home. I brought the jimmy home weds night in the rain and the pic is from thurs morn after the 7" of snow and big time temp drop! Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-13-2018, 11:38 AM	#4
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,298	Re: January junkyardin with pics! brrrr but very cool thanks for sharing __________________ Grand Theft Auto https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=855961 Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

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markwc99 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denton, texas 76209 Posts: 9	Re: January junkyardin with pics! I would have fun in a place like that.

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: January junkyardin with pics! We got the drop overnight. Was very warm yesterday. It dropped about a degree a minute here. A nasty front. Good stuff as always. Does it have more square body stuff this time and a lot lss 67-72? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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01-13-2018, 07:28 PM	#10
Old_Gold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Mason City, IA Posts: 157	Re: January junkyardin with pics! Still some pretty cool iron there, shame to see some of it rusting away. It's also tough to find yards that let you walk through anymore. It's that one up in your neighborhood, or closer to Iowa by chance?

01-14-2018, 09:28 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: January junkyardin with pics! Looks like a good truck with those slots. It's appears to be a 71/72 SWB Stepside with clearance lamps and either Custom Deluxe or Cheyenne (maybe even Super). Those C30 bedsides would be work getting, even with rust or wrong year. I spy a Studebaker pickup! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-14-2018, 11:48 AM	#14
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: January junkyardin with pics! I would love to go there and bring that 69/70 Blazer home , I really want one bad .Went to look at one sort of local to me and it was too far gone for the asking price for me .

01-14-2018, 11:56 AM	#15
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: January junkyardin with pics! Wow...It looks like there is a lot of great stuff there. Nice just to find a junkyard that will even let you in to poke around a bit let alone offer some great older stuff.....nice find!! Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

01-14-2018, 12:11 PM	#16
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,936	Re: January junkyardin with pics! nothing like that around here anymore-all newer crap. congrats Eric, looks like you found some real nice treasures. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

01-14-2018, 03:44 PM	#18
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: January junkyardin with pics! Am I reading the pics correctly - you scored 4 tach clusters (incl 2 squares)?? Now that's just awesome. Especially the 73-76 cluster. I scrounged for months to build a square tach cluster (then sold the truck before I ever installed it )

01-14-2018, 04:00 PM	#19
Rich69shortfleet Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Waverly, NE Posts: 382	Re: January junkyardin with pics! I wouldn't mind having the grill out of the orange 69 in the 2nd post. Assuming the inner grill is all there with no missing pieces or broken tabs. Even the outer looks pretty good for a driver (better than mine) I could use until I paint it and put on the NOS outer I have hanging on the garage wall. All the best yards here have been cleared out for scrap metal. Sad but true. __________________ 1965 Malibu SS L79 Restoration Page 1965 Two-Door Wagon Project Progress Page 2006 Pontiac GTO Preservation Project Rich Cummings



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69BUCKET Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Newton Posts: 216	Re: January junkyardin with pics! Going to check out my local ones....doubt it will look like these....

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alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: January junkyardin with pics! I would love to have that 3/4 '68 in your pictures. Thanks for sharing your visit with us. Haven't been to a yard like that since I was living in western Maryland. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

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