Junkyard 3-door and '68 Panel... what parts? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Brad54 · 04-03-2012, 04:39 PM

The junkyard by my got in a 3-door Suburban, and a '68-era panel. I don't know the exact year.

I mainly play with '60-'66 trucks and Suburbans, so I know what the good parts are to get.
What are the hard-to-find parts for the '67-72 3-doors and Panel trucks?
I HATE that they're in the junkyard, but they won't sell the whole truck, just parts.
The 3-door still has the middle seat... they're always missing on the '60-66 Subs. Are they hard to find on the later ones?

What about headliner trim, windows, that third door, etc. etc.

-Brad

vectorit · 04-03-2012, 05:32 PM

A few parts that come to my mind at the moment that are tough to find.

Tail gate, upper gate and the locking guts.
Third door, and it's guts.
Third row seat rear mount brackets. (the front hold downs are being reproduced now but small enough to grab).
Head liner bows, and the chrome end caps. The plastic is usually brittle and damaged, but if they are pristine I'd grab them.
Third door 67-68 trim piece (Only piece not being made yet).
Barn doors, guts, and push button handle.
Passenger inside panel behind driver seat.
Third door inside panel.
Fuel fill tube, and rock guard inside fender well.

**Steven B** · 04-05-2012, 10:36 AM

I know from experience that the passenger seat bracket is different for a panel since the floor is flat. Most of the parts are the same excecpt the front hinge mount for the seat.

**richard2717** · 04-05-2012, 12:00 PM

If it has good lower rear quarter panels and tail light areas (rust free) they will sell.

robb67 · 04-05-2012, 08:49 PM

I have a 68 Chevy Panel, and some hard stuff to find (amongst the items already mentioned) was the inner wheel wells...I used truck wheel wells but the panel had some cool grooves that i wish I could have preserved. The Marine plywood floor is worth a fortune if it's in good shape.
Also, I've recently been looking for the chrome shifter (on the column) and retaining pin without much luck so maybe they're becoming harder to find? I know a fella had a WTB add and wasn't getting any luck recently as well.

That's all for now.

Rob

PanelDeland · 04-05-2012, 10:07 PM

Front doors are also a good pick if they're decent,square corners.Sub spare wells in good shape,bed strips,as stated,wheel wells.The other thing for a panel I might consider is the sides/Quarter no window panels.They are not common to find in any kind of shape though the lowers usually go first.Check for a 6 cyl in the panel and for PS.I've never seen one with it,but most have had the 6.The spot where the 4 th door would be from the drivers door to the weel arch would be of intrest to me if the part was in great shape and the $$$ was right.

Riveted1 · 04-05-2012, 11:11 PM

If the suburban has rear air, check to see if the vents and the trim around the vents are in good shape.

chris mc bride · 04-07-2012, 08:46 AM

Any lower 1/4's that are not rusted would be great find.Inner and outer rockers are always bad or so it seems. Any of chrome thats not pitted might be good grab and could tunr you a extra buck or 2. Have seen few panels that need the sides replaced from where someone installed a window at one time and normaly thats good(how do you remove w/o f----ing it up). All of the windows especaily side and rear that are easy to ship.

04-03-2012, 04:39 PM	#1
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Junkyard 3-door and '68 Panel... what parts? The junkyard by my got in a 3-door Suburban, and a '68-era panel. I don't know the exact year. I mainly play with '60-'66 trucks and Suburbans, so I know what the good parts are to get. What are the hard-to-find parts for the '67-72 3-doors and Panel trucks? I HATE that they're in the junkyard, but they won't sell the whole truck, just parts. The 3-door still has the middle seat... they're always missing on the '60-66 Subs. Are they hard to find on the later ones? What about headliner trim, windows, that third door, etc. etc. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

04-03-2012, 05:32 PM	#2
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Junkyard 3-door and '68 Panel... what parts? A few parts that come to my mind at the moment that are tough to find. Tail gate, upper gate and the locking guts. Third door, and it's guts. Third row seat rear mount brackets. (the front hold downs are being reproduced now but small enough to grab). Head liner bows, and the chrome end caps. The plastic is usually brittle and damaged, but if they are pristine I'd grab them. Third door 67-68 trim piece (Only piece not being made yet). Barn doors, guts, and push button handle. Passenger inside panel behind driver seat. Third door inside panel. Fuel fill tube, and rock guard inside fender well. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

04-05-2012, 10:36 AM	#3
Steven B Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: LHC, AZ Posts: 385	Re: Junkyard 3-door and '68 Panel... what parts? I know from experience that the passenger seat bracket is different for a panel since the floor is flat. Most of the parts are the same excecpt the front hinge mount for the seat. __________________ 70 Jimmy 4x4 71 GMC 2500 Too bad stupidity isn't painful

04-05-2012, 12:00 PM	#4
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04-05-2012, 08:49 PM	#5
robb67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brentwood Bay, BC Posts: 252	Re: Junkyard 3-door and '68 Panel... what parts? I have a 68 Chevy Panel, and some hard stuff to find (amongst the items already mentioned) was the inner wheel wells...I used truck wheel wells but the panel had some cool grooves that i wish I could have preserved. The Marine plywood floor is worth a fortune if it's in good shape. Also, I've recently been looking for the chrome shifter (on the column) and retaining pin without much luck so maybe they're becoming harder to find? I know a fella had a WTB add and wasn't getting any luck recently as well. That's all for now. Rob

04-05-2012, 10:07 PM	#6
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Junkyard 3-door and '68 Panel... what parts? Front doors are also a good pick if they're decent,square corners.Sub spare wells in good shape,bed strips,as stated,wheel wells.The other thing for a panel I might consider is the sides/Quarter no window panels.They are not common to find in any kind of shape though the lowers usually go first.Check for a 6 cyl in the panel and for PS.I've never seen one with it,but most have had the 6.The spot where the 4 th door would be from the drivers door to the weel arch would be of intrest to me if the part was in great shape and the $$$ was right. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

04-05-2012, 11:11 PM	#7
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Junkyard 3-door and '68 Panel... what parts? If the suburban has rear air, check to see if the vents and the trim around the vents are in good shape. __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

04-07-2012, 08:46 AM	#8
chris mc bride Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greensboro nc Posts: 686	Re: Junkyard 3-door and '68 Panel... what parts? Any lower 1/4's that are not rusted would be great find.Inner and outer rockers are always bad or so it seems. Any of chrome thats not pitted might be good grab and could tunr you a extra buck or 2. Have seen few panels that need the sides replaced from where someone installed a window at one time and normaly thats good(how do you remove w/o f----ing it up). All of the windows especaily side and rear that are easy to ship.



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