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impalamark · 03-12-2009, 08:15 PM

Went to the local salvage yard today to pick up a motor for a
toyota camry I'm trying to get on the road for my daughter
and when I pull in I see a 86/87 chevy shortwide silverado
setting out front with no tag on it.... could it be .... for
sale ?

I asked about it and was told it had a salvage title and would be sold for
parts and my heart sank. I told them I was interested in the whole truck
anyway and told them to get me a price and went to load my motor
in my long bed . the general manager comes out and says that they
do have a good title and they want $800 -SOLD
IT RUNS
IS STRAIGHT
HAS THE USUAL SMALL RUST SPOTS
FULL SILVERADO POWER AND ACCESSORIES
AND I PROMISE PICTURES TOMORROW

I'm glad I got there before it made it to the yard
Aonther one saved from the crusher
Mark

f.monroe · 03-12-2009, 08:25 PM

Good job ! Cant wait to see pics .
Frank

88 Dippy · 03-12-2009, 08:26 PM

wow so why was it there then? they thaught it was salvage or some thing?

good save though.

also pics

**78 Big10 454** · 03-12-2009, 08:44 PM

Mark, you're my hero!

tractor1963 · 03-12-2009, 08:52 PM

Good save!

Lets see some pics!!!!

impalamark · 03-12-2009, 08:52 PM

Mark, you're my hero!

Hmmmm? Thanks I feel like I've done a good deed !!

someone came in needing cash and sold it to
the yard hard times sometimes make for tough
choices I guess
MArk

*78 Chevyrado* · 03-12-2009, 09:29 PM

Nice! I found one like that one time at pull-a-part, but they won't under any circumstances sell a whole car to anyone... P'd me off!

impalamark · 03-12-2009, 09:47 PM

I really think the only reason I got the whole truck is because
I'm a regular there . they really didn't seem to want to sell
it whole
can't wait to get it home
MArk

jdurant · 03-12-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

Nice! I found one like that one time at pull-a-part, but they won't under any circumstances sell a whole car to anyone... P'd me off!

A little off topic. The local junkyard here does that same thing. I spotted a 1970 or 1971 gtx there. It was all there: trim, faded paint, little surface rust, full interior, total drivetrain, couple dings, had been registered in 1996. I'm no mopar guy, but this thing was definately worth salvaging, probably worth a few grand as it sat. I tried to buy it, but got nowhere. Six months later, I drove by and saw it smashed and stacked. What a waste. I love junkyards, but I also hate them.

SBTork · 03-12-2009, 10:55 PM

awesome story, I can't wait to see pics

Conundrum · 03-13-2009, 11:37 AM

Nice work saving the truck!

mhicks · 03-13-2009, 01:18 PM

I had a buddy in the 70's that had a GTX. Boy, would that thing haul. Had a 440 magnum in it. We were doing 90 down the interstate a few days after he bought it and he punched it to the floor and it went sideways big time. He sold it a couple of weeks later. Too much for him.....

Driveway Dreams · 03-13-2009, 04:18 PM

Good save! You really are a hero to some of us.

CLASSIC87' · 03-13-2009, 05:32 PM

Hey... it's tomorrow... where are the pics!!?!! lol

kelsfine69 · 03-13-2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CLASSIC87'

Hey... it's tomorrow... where are the pics!!?!! lol

Yea

impalamark · 03-13-2009, 06:32 PM

Ok Guys sorry bout the lack of pictures

I didn't get off work in time to get the truck and pics

but I promise to deliver saturday

MArk

heavychevy79 · 03-13-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

Nice! I found one like that one time at pull-a-part, but they won't under any circumstances sell a whole car to anyone... P'd me off!

It's because when they turn the title in to the state there is no selling it
ever again, only parts.
I do have two friends that have junkyards that keep the title til it's crushed
because they like selling the car whole if they can.

The big yards would loose their lisence/permit to junk cars if they sold cars after the title went to the state, because the state has a kind of lean (the certifacate of origin) on your title that they don't want to delete if that car is still driving around. By the way that's the only way the IRS and ATF or whoever can legally seize a car, they can't if the person has certifacate of origin.

Thanks for saving another one! I've saved a few and it's a good feeling.

03-12-2009, 08:15 PM	#1
impalamark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cocoa florida Posts: 183	Saved one today Went to the local salvage yard today to pick up a motor for a toyota camry I'm trying to get on the road for my daughter and when I pull in I see a 86/87 chevy shortwide silverado setting out front with no tag on it.... could it be .... for sale ? I asked about it and was told it had a salvage title and would be sold for parts and my heart sank. I told them I was interested in the whole truck anyway and told them to get me a price and went to load my motor in my long bed . the general manager comes out and says that they do have a good title and they want $800 -SOLD IT RUNS IS STRAIGHT HAS THE USUAL SMALL RUST SPOTS FULL SILVERADO POWER AND ACCESSORIES AND I PROMISE PICTURES TOMORROW I'm glad I got there before it made it to the yard Aonther one saved from the crusher Mark __________________ the avatar was my 62 I owned for 27 years 84 chevy short short bed black 84 gmc long bed copper/ buckskin 88 chevy k5 blazer white Life's short make the most of it Mark aka impalmark

03-12-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Saved one today Good job ! Cant wait to see pics . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-12-2009, 08:26 PM	#3
88 Dippy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: mt. Pleasant, MI Posts: 246	Re: Saved one today wow so why was it there then? they thaught it was salvage or some thing? good save though. also pics __________________ 1974 chevy Cheyenne C10 "The Mutt":4x4 convertion, NP208, 700-R4, stock 350, edelbrock Torker intake, edelbrock 600 CFM carb, duels 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT: 3.8L supercharged, 9.2:1 comprestion, ZZP XP cam, home made intake, 2 1/2" exhuast, 10psi of boost

03-12-2009, 08:44 PM	#4
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 839	Re: Saved one today Mark, you're my hero!

03-12-2009, 08:52 PM	#5
tractor1963 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lenoir,NC Posts: 159	Re: Saved one today Good save!Lets see some pics!!!!

03-12-2009, 09:29 PM	#7
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Saved one today Nice! I found one like that one time at pull-a-part, but they won't under any circumstances sell a whole car to anyone... P'd me off!

03-12-2009, 09:47 PM	#8
impalamark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cocoa florida Posts: 183	Re: Saved one today I really think the only reason I got the whole truck is because I'm a regular there . they really didn't seem to want to sell it whole can't wait to get it home MArk __________________ the avatar was my 62 I owned for 27 years 84 chevy short short bed black 84 gmc long bed copper/ buckskin 88 chevy k5 blazer white Life's short make the most of it Mark aka impalmark

03-12-2009, 10:55 PM	#10
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: Saved one today awesome story, I can't wait to see pics __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

03-13-2009, 11:37 AM	#11
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: Saved one today Nice work saving the truck! __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

03-13-2009, 01:18 PM	#12
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: Saved one today I had a buddy in the 70's that had a GTX. Boy, would that thing haul. Had a 440 magnum in it. We were doing 90 down the interstate a few days after he bought it and he punched it to the floor and it went sideways big time. He sold it a couple of weeks later. Too much for him.....

03-13-2009, 04:18 PM	#13
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Saved one today Good save! You really are a hero to some of us.

03-13-2009, 05:32 PM	#14
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: Saved one today Hey... it's tomorrow... where are the pics!!?!! lol __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870

03-13-2009, 06:32 PM	#16
impalamark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cocoa florida Posts: 183	Re: Saved one today Ok Guys sorry bout the lack of pictures I didn't get off work in time to get the truck and pics but I promise to deliver saturday MArk __________________ the avatar was my 62 I owned for 27 years 84 chevy short short bed black 84 gmc long bed copper/ buckskin 88 chevy k5 blazer white Life's short make the most of it Mark aka impalmark



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