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ckhd · 11-12-2003, 11:46 AM

There is a junkyard in a nearby town that is crushing everything older than '94. They advertised on the radio, "$25 for whatever you can carry out the gate." I got a Metro engine (those things are heavier than they look!), a NICE van tilt column, lots of door locks & a couple ignition locks (planning on re-keying them), a nice A/C control with cables, a Chevy hubcap, & GMC hubcap, & several odds & ends for $50 (two trips). Oh, did I forget to mention that I think I found original rear tow hooks too! At least they look like the ones in the brochure. I'll post pics later to get your opinions on that.

My brother went with me (he just bought a '70 C10). He got a power brake setup, helper leaf springs, some A/C parts, door handles, & lots of odds & ends for $25. If I had been thinking and had taken my pickle fork, he would have gotten a power steering setup too.

The really good news is that I told the owner, "It would be a real shame to crush those old Chevy pickups." and he said that he didn't think he was going to crush them. He had a lot of the '60-'66 body style ones too, even a four wheel drive.

If anyone nearby wants to go, they are in Snowflake and their number is 536-2002. The $25 sale ends on Saturday.

cdowns · 11-12-2003, 12:51 PM

good score!!! my junkyard had a sale like that a couple of weeks ago $29.99 all you could take

Jim68 · 11-13-2003, 05:59 AM

Hey, how long does it take to get to snowflake from Mesa? Like 3 hours?

ckhd · 11-13-2003, 10:23 AM

Yeah, roughly. Call him first to make sure he has stuff you're looking for, he's not like the big yards in the Valley.

lukecp · 11-13-2003, 02:18 PM

Sounds like a sweet deal....too bad it is halfway across the country from me

Glad the owner has some sense and is leaving the old stuff alone....let him crush all that eighties crap!

C10Squared · 11-14-2003, 12:47 AM

Man, I wish the ones here would run something like that. Good score!

Hooter · 11-14-2003, 03:50 AM

man we never have anything like that around hee, and the guys at the junkyard want an arm and a leg for anything old, it sickens me when junkyard crush everything, it damn near breaks my heart to think of what has been crushed throughout the years

11-12-2003, 11:46 AM	#1
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	Good day junkyarding There is a junkyard in a nearby town that is crushing everything older than '94. They advertised on the radio, "$25 for whatever you can carry out the gate." I got a Metro engine (those things are heavier than they look!), a NICE van tilt column, lots of door locks & a couple ignition locks (planning on re-keying them), a nice A/C control with cables, a Chevy hubcap, & GMC hubcap, & several odds & ends for $50 (two trips). Oh, did I forget to mention that I think I found original rear tow hooks too! At least they look like the ones in the brochure. I'll post pics later to get your opinions on that. My brother went with me (he just bought a '70 C10). He got a power brake setup, helper leaf springs, some A/C parts, door handles, & lots of odds & ends for $25. If I had been thinking and had taken my pickle fork, he would have gotten a power steering setup too. The really good news is that I told the owner, "It would be a real shame to crush those old Chevy pickups." and he said that he didn't think he was going to crush them. He had a lot of the '60-'66 body style ones too, even a four wheel drive. If anyone nearby wants to go, they are in Snowflake and their number is 536-2002. The $25 sale ends on Saturday. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

11-12-2003, 12:51 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	good score!!! my junkyard had a sale like that a couple of weeks ago $29.99 all you could take __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-13-2003, 05:59 AM	#3
Jim68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 135	snowflake eh? Hey, how long does it take to get to snowflake from Mesa? Like 3 hours? __________________ 68 long fleetside C-10, '74 350, CH465 4-speed, Edelbrock Performer 1406 Carb, Hedman Hedders, 50 Series Flowmasters Mesa, AZ

11-13-2003, 10:23 AM	#4
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	Yeah, roughly. Call him first to make sure he has stuff you're looking for, he's not like the big yards in the Valley. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

11-13-2003, 02:18 PM	#5
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Sounds like a sweet deal....too bad it is halfway across the country from me Glad the owner has some sense and is leaving the old stuff alone....let him crush all that eighties crap! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-14-2003, 12:47 AM	#6
C10Squared Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: W. Atlanta, GA Posts: 180	Man, I wish the ones here would run something like that. Good score! __________________ '72 Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed '77 2wd K5 “Halfbaked” '93 Indy pace truck ‘70 GMC Jimmy ‘76 K5 Blazer Follow me on instagram @C10squared

11-14-2003, 03:50 AM	#7
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	man we never have anything like that around hee, and the guys at the junkyard want an arm and a leg for anything old, it sickens me when junkyard crush everything, it damn near breaks my heart to think of what has been crushed throughout the years __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life



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