Bound for the CRUSHER

[andrewmp6]

Keith and most movie cars are rented too.

[86swb]

I do not think I would rent a classic of mine to make an action movie. Car or truck.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by 86swb

I do not think I would rent a classic of mine to make an action movie. Car or truck.

Nope. Me neither.

The big deal in Michigan now (...now that the auto industry has tanked) is to make movies here. A lot of the local car clubs furnish vintage/period correct cars for the movie makers but I don't think I could be persuaded to do it.

K

[trout]

almost three years ago this 76 was headed to the crusher and i saved it couse the tire on the trailer had come off going down the road and the guy pulled into my work to put rim back on. needend all intiror bed front clip doors and cab work now have nos front clip on in better doors temp bed and when i got it home the 250 cranked up guy got rid of it couse everything was maunual on it and couldnt drive couse his arm

[86swb]

I would say that cab looks pretty good. Looks like the driver side hood needs a little work. But from what I can see, the rust is no worse than what is on a lot of the 80's trucks. Looks like a short bed?

[trout]

Originally Posted by 86swb

I would say that cab looks pretty good. Looks like the driver side hood needs a little work. But from what I can see, the rust is no worse than what is on a lot of the 80's trucks. Looks like a short bed?

rust in the hole driver floor someone patched both rockers behind the passender fender in firewall yes short bed inline 6 250 3 on the tree

as far as hood goes it was bent beyond repair only origanal sheet metal on this truck is cab

[izzy_Britton]

Originally Posted by izzy_Britton

...This is the reason for the guy wanting the headlight buckets and grille.. LOL



YEP! That is an 86 elco/chevelle headlamp mounting panel and all relevant parts slapped into the stock hole of his "baby". Looks like his truck swallowed a chevelle...

So I am thinking that this must be a fairly common mod on these trucks? adding the chevelle / elco front headlamp panel to the front of these? Today while driving home from a somewhat short road trip i seen another one. WTH?

-Izzy

[izzy_Britton]

Originally Posted by izzy_Britton

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This truck cleared quarantine this week past. I thought i would do a little digging around to see if there was much worth salvaging. I had to move it with the big loader and figured while it was up on the forks i would have a peak underside. well! what a find.

This truck is lowered with all belltech goodies. I dont know what spindles are on it yet but i am guessing 3 inch spindles. the coils seem to be stock and appear to have been cut. the rear has a belltech shackles and front leaf spring hangers.

I have claimed these parts as well as the wheels and sport mirrors. I intend to put the lowering kit parts on my truck, maybe the mirrors, and the wheels are not my cup of tea.

-Izzy

[Tx Firefighter]

I got my 63 off the bed of the wrecker that was headed to the scrapper. It was a one owner truck. Didn't need any rust repair at all. Not even rockers. I gave him scrap price for it (400)



I got this one from the same guy too. Its an 87 short wide. TBI 350. All there. I also gave him 400 for this one.



Fortunately he now knows me and brings all Chevy trucks by my shop before going to the crusher to give me a chance to buy them for scrap price if I want them.

[86swb]

Dang, sounds like you have something going there. Hard to believe these were headed for the crusher.

[Tx Firefighter]

It's been a wonderful deal for me. Every time I get a bit broke I try and buy something from him and part it out. We all know they're worth more as parts than as whole scrap.

I monkeyed with the 63 for a few months with stuff I had laying around and built a neat little truck out if it.



It's since been sold and was last seen with an LS drivetrain and air bags.
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[izzy_Britton]

This WAS a nice looking truck


And this one is a little bit beyond repair.


-Izzy

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Originally Posted by izzy_Britton

This WAS a nice looking truck


And this one is a little bit beyond repair.


-Izzy

That's painfull
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[Remon.]

Why are truck like that being crushed for god's sake. Ok, if you don't like (these) trucks. But still, there are a lot of parts on that you can make money on.

Wheels/tires, fenders, doors, glass, cargo light, mirrors, taillights, emplems, axles, bumpers, etceteraaaa...

[motornut]

Originally Posted by Remon.

Why are truck like that being crushed for god's sake. Ok, if you don't like (these) trucks. But still, there are a lot of parts on that you can make money on.

Wheels/tires, fenders, doors, glass, cargo light, mirrors, taillights, emplems, axles, bumpers, etceteraaaa...

i agree,but try and remove/store/sell the stuff is a job in it self
hopeing somebody needs it and wants and will pay
and then some see you have a few trucks/parts ,and then figure it should be cheap/lowball
or free they show up later after dark or when your out

[Remon.]

How much do you get for an old truck in scrap money?

[Brockwaykid]

Originally Posted by Remon.

How much do you get for an old truck in scrap money?

all depends, normally around 3-400$
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[andrewmp6]

That was a 67-72 el camino in the crusher and worth a lot more then scrap i bet.

[motornut]

Originally Posted by Brockwaykid

all depends, normally around 3-400$
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same here

[Remon.]

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

That was a 67-72 el camino in the crusher and worth a lot more then scrap i bet.

Where do you see an el camino? The crushed truck on the pic is a 80-87 c10 i guess. But still. Worth more in parts then scrap and then you can keep the chassis and body for scrap (if in bad shape).

[ivorton74]

What a DEPRESSING thread!!! all these trucks could have had a second chance at life. im just pissed!!!smh

[86swb]

What a shame. Too nice to smash for sure.

[Axle]

Even more painfull to see these photos from up here in the salt belt where many of the trucks on the road are in worse condition. I'd gladly swap out my rusting to oblivion square for what looks like mostly intact bodies that are only in the yards becuase the owner doesn't want them anymore.

Alex.

[1977cheyenne_C10]

wow thats just sad for these trucks.people dont have love for cars.These truck are getting rare to find in good shape.These trucks deserved a second chance.I perfer to see a ferrari being crush than these beautys.

[Remon.]

Originally Posted by 1977cheyenne_C10

wow thats just sad for these trucks.people dont have love for cars.These truck are getting rare to find in good shape.These trucks deserved a second chance.I perfer to see a ferrari being crush than these beautys.

Don't exaggerate now It's a shame trucks in this shape are being crushed, but they are not like really rare..