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72-c20 · 06-08-2008, 06:05 PM

pretty rough '72 (said on the side) but it had an older grill.
Custom C-20 LWB fleetside with rear leaf springs, and dana 60 rear.
Wood bed too, but rotted good.

someone had removed the engine, and just cut through the grill and core support! Hood is dented on the left front and is in the bed.

It has a nice chrome front bumper on it, but I didn't have enough tools with me, plus I was standing in a foot of water...

has a solid tailgate on it too, but a massive rear bumper is blocking the bottom bolts...

it had the side aux gas tank, and the in-bedside toolbox (rough)

I scored the rear slider ($25) out of it, non-stock antenna, gas pedal. and I also got the door weatherstrip out of a '91 Dodge ($2.40), so my doors are sealed up nicely now.

IvelDesigns · 06-08-2008, 07:24 PM

nice score. what yard did you find it in? any other trucks in there?

72-c20 · 06-08-2008, 07:40 PM

sorry, forgot to post that. it's at Wrench 'N Go. if you go, wear some knee high rubber boots. lots of water there now due to all the rain...

That was the only 67-72 chevy there. I must have missed it the last time I was there... I just went today for the door weather stripping. and it fit perfect. had to cut off about 4" in length....

72BlckButy · 06-08-2008, 10:34 PM

Nice score, but...

72-c20 · 06-08-2008, 11:57 PM

yeah, I know... pics....

my camera phone doesn't like rain very well....

72-c20 · 06-21-2008, 05:04 PM

okay, I went back today, and the tailgate and bumper were still there....

here's a pic from today, with the rear slider from the first trip...

tailgate is solid, only a bit of surface rust. no bondo (like my current tailgate) plus it's not curved

**70C10Toejam** · 06-30-2008, 06:11 PM

Stopped at WnG today, on vacation this week. They have a blue '71 in there too. Got a vent wing assembly from it, was already removed and sitting on the seat. Took a couple pics, Blue has fac a/c both have power brakes. Like the custom black-out dash on the white 72. The blue one also has a white headliner. If you want something, I can go get it this week.

chevy_mike · 06-30-2008, 07:29 PM

So is that a Subaru Brat all the parts are leaning on? My dad had one years ago. Great little car/truck.

72-c20 · 07-02-2008, 01:00 AM

oh man.... I don't have an AC cab, but I wonder if the AC/Heat control unit would still work for me? I've got some levers missing on mine

I've got a few in a junkyard to look at on Thursday up in NE Iowa... supposedly have a good hood up there...

after seeing the factory bedside toolbox on eBay, I kinda want to see if the one on the '72 at WNG is salvageable or not....

when I got the bumper off the 72, I just got the bumper itself, not the bracket that holds it to the frame, and after seeing some other threads here, I'm not sure if I need them or not.... since I pulled it off a 2wd..... I don't have my truck back from the shop yet to compare bumpers.....

an unbroken grille will be next after the hood is replaced....

72-c20 · 07-02-2008, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy_mike

So is that a Subaru Brat all the parts are leaning on? My dad had one years ago. Great little car/truck.

yeah. I posted a pic of it in the "other loves" thread.....

06-08-2008, 06:05 PM	#1
72-c20 Packrat Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 459	Des Moines / Iowa Junkyard Find (now with pics) pretty rough '72 (said on the side) but it had an older grill. Custom C-20 LWB fleetside with rear leaf springs, and dana 60 rear. Wood bed too, but rotted good. someone had removed the engine, and just cut through the grill and core support! Hood is dented on the left front and is in the bed. It has a nice chrome front bumper on it, but I didn't have enough tools with me, plus I was standing in a foot of water... has a solid tailgate on it too, but a massive rear bumper is blocking the bottom bolts... it had the side aux gas tank, and the in-bedside toolbox (rough) I scored the rear slider ($25) out of it, non-stock antenna, gas pedal. and I also got the door weatherstrip out of a '91 Dodge ($2.40), so my doors are sealed up nicely now. __________________ gone: --'07 Tahoe LTZ 4WD --'68 Firebird 400 Convertible gone: --'72 Chevy K20 Last edited by 72-c20; 06-22-2008 at 10:46 PM.

06-08-2008, 07:24 PM	#2
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Des Moines / Iowa Junkyard Find nice score. what yard did you find it in? any other trucks in there? __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

06-08-2008, 07:40 PM	#3
72-c20 Packrat Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 459	Re: Des Moines / Iowa Junkyard Find sorry, forgot to post that. it's at Wrench 'N Go. if you go, wear some knee high rubber boots. lots of water there now due to all the rain... That was the only 67-72 chevy there. I must have missed it the last time I was there... I just went today for the door weather stripping. and it fit perfect. had to cut off about 4" in length.... __________________ gone: --'07 Tahoe LTZ 4WD --'68 Firebird 400 Convertible gone: --'72 Chevy K20

06-08-2008, 10:34 PM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Des Moines / Iowa Junkyard Find Nice score, but... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-08-2008, 11:57 PM	#5
72-c20 Packrat Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 459	Re: Des Moines / Iowa Junkyard Find yeah, I know... pics.... my camera phone doesn't like rain very well.... __________________ gone: --'07 Tahoe LTZ 4WD --'68 Firebird 400 Convertible gone: --'72 Chevy K20

06-21-2008, 05:04 PM	#6
72-c20 Packrat Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 459	Re: Des Moines / Iowa Junkyard Find okay, I went back today, and the tailgate and bumper were still there.... here's a pic from today, with the rear slider from the first trip... tailgate is solid, only a bit of surface rust. no bondo (like my current tailgate) plus it's not curved __________________ gone: --'07 Tahoe LTZ 4WD --'68 Firebird 400 Convertible gone: --'72 Chevy K20 Last edited by 72-c20; 06-21-2008 at 05:05 PM.

06-30-2008, 06:11 PM	#7
70C10Toejam Hellasick Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Death Moans, IA Posts: 876	Re: Des Moines / Iowa Junkyard Find Stopped at WnG today, on vacation this week. They have a blue '71 in there too. Got a vent wing assembly from it, was already removed and sitting on the seat. Took a couple pics, Blue has fac a/c both have power brakes. Like the custom black-out dash on the white 72. The blue one also has a white headliner. If you want something, I can go get it this week. Attached Images __________________ I keep two MAGNUMS in my desk. One's a gun, and I keep it loaded. The other's a bottle and it keeps ME loaded. I'm Tracer Bullet. (Calvin and Hobbes) This life was a test. It was only a test. If this had been an actual life, you would have received instructions on where to go and what to do. RED meat is not bad for you...FUZZY BLUE/GREEN MEAT is bad for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUILT FORD TOUGH WITH CHEVY STUFF--sticker at Goodguys Last edited by 70C10Toejam; 06-30-2008 at 06:13 PM.

06-30-2008, 07:29 PM	#8
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Des Moines / Iowa Junkyard Find So is that a Subaru Brat all the parts are leaning on? My dad had one years ago. Great little car/truck. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

07-02-2008, 01:00 AM	#9
72-c20 Packrat Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 459	Re: Des Moines / Iowa Junkyard Find oh man.... I don't have an AC cab, but I wonder if the AC/Heat control unit would still work for me? I've got some levers missing on mine I've got a few in a junkyard to look at on Thursday up in NE Iowa... supposedly have a good hood up there... after seeing the factory bedside toolbox on eBay, I kinda want to see if the one on the '72 at WNG is salvageable or not.... when I got the bumper off the 72, I just got the bumper itself, not the bracket that holds it to the frame, and after seeing some other threads here, I'm not sure if I need them or not.... since I pulled it off a 2wd..... I don't have my truck back from the shop yet to compare bumpers..... an unbroken grille will be next after the hood is replaced.... __________________ gone: --'07 Tahoe LTZ 4WD --'68 Firebird 400 Convertible gone: --'72 Chevy K20



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