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stllookn · 11-02-2002, 08:36 PM

Tried someone else's junkyard recommendation today. Lots of trucks. Found two manual choke cables so I grabbed the easy one. It is not stock but will work for now and I can go back for the stock cable later. Went to the counter and the guy said..."Have a nice day, Sir!" NO CHARGE...I could not believe it! I will drive an hour to go back here to buy parts from now on!

Hooter · 11-02-2002, 08:48 PM

Wow Tell me where that junkyard is!!!! Might be worth the three hours to get out there and buy parts

stllookn · 11-02-2002, 09:00 PM

Airport Auto Wrecking on Hwy 3 just east of Bremerton, WA. Can't miss it. Thanks to mikep for posting about it earlier.

Maximum Overdrive · 11-02-2002, 09:29 PM

Must be nice. All the yards here completely suck. They think they have gold. Once(8 years ago) I needed a front axle, gears and housing for my aunts 4x4 truck. For the complete unit they wanted $500 plus exchange of the old one. I call down to a yard that is in another town(220 miles away). They will sell the same thing for $300 plus they will go through it to make sure it is ok and they give a guarantee, plus no exchange, plus they will ship it for free.

Longhorn Man · 11-03-2002, 12:50 AM

I got a yard liek that here..he'll look at the stupid little stuff, and say see you later.
But you gotta hate it when they call you sir though....I can't stand it.

**ThreeQuarter** · 11-03-2002, 02:00 AM

Ain't that great? I've actually got the guys at NAPA telling me that for the piddly stuff (like nuts & bolts, etc.). Of course when they see you every day for a month it helps.

firstgencamaros · 11-03-2002, 03:31 AM

I had that happen at a yard here in phoenix, Don Hoctors Auto Wrecking. I needed a couple pieces of interior windlace for a chevelle I was building. Took them to the counter and he said, "Wow, most people just pocket that kind of stuff. No charge man, have a good one." I was as impressed as he was. I go there when ever I can.
Later,

imaindianoutlaw · 11-03-2002, 12:14 PM

Ya there is a couple good yards around here that have great prices but they are picked over pretty well! You need to visit them all on a regular basis or your gonna miss the good stuff! In the past couple vivits to the closest one to me I have picked up a 73 and up console $20 threw in a high hump for $0, 72 blazer buckets for $20 threw in 2 delete plates for the radio $0, and a late 70's/early 80's tilt for $25! i hope this continues! There is still posi rears on that 72 blazer I think he said $100 a piece! Oh and their is a yard in welsboro pa called robinsons that has a long step 69/70 chevy for $600 says it has a 327 in it and its 4X4? I need to go back there and see his yard supposed to be 4 trucks there!

bouncytruck · 11-04-2002, 01:47 PM

I'll have to hit that yard. The in-laws live about 20 minutes from there...

11-02-2002, 08:36 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	"Have a nice day, Sir!" Tried someone else's junkyard recommendation today. Lots of trucks. Found two manual choke cables so I grabbed the easy one. It is not stock but will work for now and I can go back for the stock cable later. Went to the counter and the guy said..."Have a nice day, Sir!" NO CHARGE...I could not believe it! I will drive an hour to go back here to buy parts from now on! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 11-02-2002 at 08:40 PM.

11-02-2002, 08:48 PM	#2
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Wow Tell me where that junkyard is!!!! Might be worth the three hours to get out there and buy parts __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

11-02-2002, 09:00 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Airport Auto Wrecking on Hwy 3 just east of Bremerton, WA. Can't miss it. Thanks to mikep for posting about it earlier. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

11-02-2002, 09:29 PM	#4
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,633	Must be nice. All the yards here completely suck. They think they have gold. Once(8 years ago) I needed a front axle, gears and housing for my aunts 4x4 truck. For the complete unit they wanted $500 plus exchange of the old one. I call down to a yard that is in another town(220 miles away). They will sell the same thing for $300 plus they will go through it to make sure it is ok and they give a guarantee, plus no exchange, plus they will ship it for free. __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"*

11-03-2002, 02:00 AM	#6
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Ain't that great? I've actually got the guys at NAPA telling me that for the piddly stuff (like nuts & bolts, etc.). Of course when they see you every day for a month it helps. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

11-03-2002, 12:50 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I got a yard liek that here..he'll look at the stupid little stuff, and say see you later. But you gotta hate it when they call you sir though....I can't stand it.

11-03-2002, 03:31 AM	#7
firstgencamaros Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 151	I had that happen at a yard here in phoenix, Don Hoctors Auto Wrecking. I needed a couple pieces of interior windlace for a chevelle I was building. Took them to the counter and he said, "Wow, most people just pocket that kind of stuff. No charge man, have a good one." I was as impressed as he was. I go there when ever I can. Later, __________________ FGC

11-03-2002, 12:14 PM	#8
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	Ya there is a couple good yards around here that have great prices but they are picked over pretty well! You need to visit them all on a regular basis or your gonna miss the good stuff! In the past couple vivits to the closest one to me I have picked up a 73 and up console $20 threw in a high hump for $0, 72 blazer buckets for $20 threw in 2 delete plates for the radio $0, and a late 70's/early 80's tilt for $25! i hope this continues! There is still posi rears on that 72 blazer I think he said $100 a piece! Oh and their is a yard in welsboro pa called robinsons that has a long step 69/70 chevy for $600 says it has a 327 in it and its 4X4? I need to go back there and see his yard supposed to be 4 trucks there! __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

11-04-2002, 01:47 PM	#9
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	I'll have to hit that yard. The in-laws live about 20 minutes from there... __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L



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