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kcsa75 · 12-19-2011, 01:10 AM

I didn't figure my Chiefs had a snowflake's chance in a campfire of beating the Green Bay Packers this afternoon (oops) so, since it was a nice day here, I decided to see what I could find at a couple local salvage yards.

The pickins were slim for stuff I was interested in, but there were some interesting finds. There was another nice 69, but the pics didn't come out.

webfoot · 12-19-2011, 01:12 AM

Man, I could use that trim!

I don't know wtf happened to the pack today but congrats to your chiefs!

sanford66 · 12-19-2011, 01:26 AM

Looks like a lot of good parts left on that 69. I havn't been to any of the junk yards in KC for years! Looks like i need to make it back down there sometime. Joseph

Blue666 · 12-19-2011, 03:11 AM

The other Chief's fans thank you for missing the best game of the year.

I, as a truck fan, thank you for posting these pic's

black_sheep454 · 12-19-2011, 12:38 PM

If you gotta miss the games for the chiefs to win then I thank you for your sacrifice.
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big mike71 · 12-19-2011, 01:32 PM

Hey Bill, Where's that junkyard?

kcsa75 · 12-19-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

If you gotta miss the games for the chiefs to win then I thank you for your sacrifice.
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Glad I could do my part.

kcsa75 · 12-19-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by big mike71

Hey Bill, Where's that junkyard?

Hey Mike,

U-Pick-it....There's one on 12th street in KCK, the other (where the gold truck is) is over on your side of town. Independence Ave. almost to 435.

How's the knee? Back to work I hope.

big mike71 · 12-19-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kcsa75

Hey Mike,

U-Pick-it....There's one on 12th street in KCK, the other (where the gold truck is) is over on your side of town. Independence Ave. almost to 435.

How's the knee? Back to work I hope.

PM me next time coming over this way and go down there and walk around with you. I went back to work on Wed. and got a call that my mom had died so I've been off helping my dad with the arrangements.

kcsa75 · 12-19-2011, 10:14 PM

Mike,

So sorry to hear about your mom. I lost my mother nine years ago next week.

I'll get in touch next time. This place had a Longhorn that was pretty well picked over and this brown truck in the photos. Everything else I found was pretty much late model.

I think there's some salvage yards over off Manchester Trafficway. I don't know if they're open on the weekend or not. Most of the yards in KCK are not. If we get another nice day, I'll shoot you a note and we'll get together and see what we can turn up.

Take care.

teeitup · 12-19-2011, 11:26 PM

Mike, Sorry to hear about your mother, thoughts and prayers will be sent.

Willie, there is a yard over by Independence Ave and 24 highway that has a 70 blazer 4x4, he's had it on KC craigs for months, he finally posted some pics of it. I've been wanting to get down there but haven't had time. I'm not sure what else he has.
Thanks for the pics, Randy

Oh ya, my packers looked terrible, lol

big mike71 · 12-20-2011, 08:47 PM

Thanks Bill and Randy, Do you what junkyard the blazer is at Randy? Give a link or an address and i'll go by there after work tomarrow.

teeitup · 12-20-2011, 09:25 PM

Mike, it says in add 410 N. Kentucky Rd, KC MO. 816-278-6198 is the number. He has directions in add on KC craigs if you need them. Thanks Randy

ls1nova71 · 12-21-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by big mike71

Thanks Bill and Randy, Do you what junkyard the blazer is at Randy? Give a link or an address and i'll go by there after work tomarrow.

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Originally Posted by teeitup

Mike, it says in add 410 N. Kentucky Rd, KC MO. 816-278-6198 is the number. He has directions in add on KC craigs if you need them. Thanks Randy

Mike, if you're planning on going, be sure to take your mud boots, that place is a swamp! I went there last year and the guy was kind of hard to deal with, he wanted to know what you wanted, and he would let you know if he had it. didnt seem like he wanted people just looking around.

As for the gold '69 at UPI, it's getting picked over fast, all the inside A/C stuff was gone, drivers door, carb, radiator, ect. It does however still have it's original 400 turbo in it if anybody is looking for one.

I found this inside of it, some kind of invoice, but doesn't have any prices, thought it was kinda cool. Also found a reciept from where the truck had been bought at an auction last year for $1150. Mileage on it shows 17050, and the odometer today shows 176xx. Guess whoever bought it didn't drive it much in the year they had it before junking it.

teeitup · 12-21-2011, 04:24 PM

Your right that guy is tough to deal with. I called him 3 times about this blazer, and asked for pics, he kept asking what am I needing, I told him the whole thing but still wouldn't take pics, or atleast it was 2 months later he finally posted some, and still none of inside

kcsa75 · 12-21-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Mike, if you're planning on going, be sure to take your mud boots, that place is a swamp! I went there last year and the guy was kind of hard to deal with, he wanted to know what you wanted, and he would let you know if he had it. didnt seem like he wanted people just looking around.

As for the gold '69 at UPI, it's getting picked over fast, all the inside A/C stuff was gone, drivers door, carb, radiator, ect. It does however still have it's original 400 turbo in it if anybody is looking for one.

I found this inside of it, some kind of invoice, but doesn't have any prices, thought it was kinda cool. Also found a reciept from where the truck had been bought at an auction last year for $1150. Mileage on it shows 17050, and the odometer today shows 176xx. Guess whoever bought it didn't drive it much in the year they had it before junking it.

Is this place even a business? I drove by there a few months ago (I think I was lost) and it didn't even look like a business to me. Looked more like some old coot had owned the land for 50 years and was storing all his junk there.

**70cst** · 12-21-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by big mike71

PM me next time coming over this way and go down there and walk around with you. I went back to work on Wed. and got a call that my mom had died so I've been off helping my dad with the arrangements.

big mike71

Sorry to hear about your mother...

big mike71 · 12-21-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 70cst

big mike71

Sorry to hear about your mother...

Thanks, The saddest thing I have ever seen in my life was my dad's face that day. They would have been married 55yrs Christmas eve.

big mike71 · 12-21-2011, 09:55 PM

I got off to late to go by there today, But I'll try again tomarrow. I don't want to step on your toes Randy, but I would like some buckets and a console if it still has them. I won't go behind your back because I'm not like that.

chipflyer · 12-21-2011, 11:05 PM

Real sorry to hear about your loss Mike.

Jeff

big mike71 · 12-21-2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chipflyer

Real sorry to hear about your loss Mike.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff, I feel bad, I didn't mean to hijack Bill's thread with such a downer. I usually don't air my personal business to anyone, but it's a rough time.

teeitup · 12-22-2011, 09:24 AM

MIke, if it has the buckets and console go ahead, no worries here. Also if it don't I have a set coming in out of a burb I just bought. Thanks Randy

ls1nova71 · 12-22-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by teeitup

MIke, if it has the buckets and console go ahead, no worries here. Also if it don't I have a set coming in out of a burb I just bought. Thanks Randy

Randy, did you buy the suburban that was on CL in Iowa a few weeks back?
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teeitup · 12-22-2011, 01:38 PM

yes, he relisted it the other day and I asked 68c10hotrod, Bryan, board member from Omaha to go look at it, and he got it bought for me. I'm picking it up the 30th when I go to the casinos

PAWS 72 · 12-22-2011, 06:03 PM

Big mike sorry to hear about your loss especially this time of year.Its bad any other time but its real tough this time of year.Im going thru a tough time this year also because i lost my grand mother last year but she was amother figure for me.SORRY TO HI JACK THREADS FELLOWS. JASON. EVERY ONE HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

12-19-2011, 01:10 AM	#1
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Took a trip to the salvage yard I didn't figure my Chiefs had a snowflake's chance in a campfire of beating the Green Bay Packers this afternoon (oops) so, since it was a nice day here, I decided to see what I could find at a couple local salvage yards. The pickins were slim for stuff I was interested in, but there were some interesting finds. There was another nice 69, but the pics didn't come out. Attached Images __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

12-19-2011, 01:12 AM	#2
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard Man, I could use that trim! I don't know wtf happened to the pack today but congrats to your chiefs! __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

12-19-2011, 01:26 AM	#3
sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard Looks like a lot of good parts left on that 69. I havn't been to any of the junk yards in KC for years! Looks like i need to make it back down there sometime. Joseph __________________ 1970 Chevelle Nomad station wagon 1966 C-10 lwb,250-six,granny 4speed 1966 C-10 lwb,factory A/C,Custom Cab 1954 Delray 2-door sedan [rat rod project]

12-19-2011, 03:11 AM	#4
Blue666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Andrews, NC Posts: 194	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard The other Chief's fans thank you for missing the best game of the year. I, as a truck fan, thank you for posting these pic's

12-19-2011, 12:38 PM	#5
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard If you gotta miss the games for the chiefs to win then I thank you for your sacrifice. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

12-19-2011, 01:32 PM	#6
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard Hey Bill, Where's that junkyard? __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

12-19-2011, 10:14 PM	#10
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard Mike, So sorry to hear about your mom. I lost my mother nine years ago next week. I'll get in touch next time. This place had a Longhorn that was pretty well picked over and this brown truck in the photos. Everything else I found was pretty much late model. I think there's some salvage yards over off Manchester Trafficway. I don't know if they're open on the weekend or not. Most of the yards in KCK are not. If we get another nice day, I'll shoot you a note and we'll get together and see what we can turn up. Take care. __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

12-19-2011, 11:26 PM	#11
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard Mike, Sorry to hear about your mother, thoughts and prayers will be sent. Willie, there is a yard over by Independence Ave and 24 highway that has a 70 blazer 4x4, he's had it on KC craigs for months, he finally posted some pics of it. I've been wanting to get down there but haven't had time. I'm not sure what else he has. Thanks for the pics, Randy Oh ya, my packers looked terrible, lol __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

12-20-2011, 08:47 PM	#12
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard Thanks Bill and Randy, Do you what junkyard the blazer is at Randy? Give a link or an address and i'll go by there after work tomarrow. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

12-20-2011, 09:25 PM	#13
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard Mike, it says in add 410 N. Kentucky Rd, KC MO. 816-278-6198 is the number. He has directions in add on KC craigs if you need them. Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

12-21-2011, 04:24 PM	#15
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard Your right that guy is tough to deal with. I called him 3 times about this blazer, and asked for pics, he kept asking what am I needing, I told him the whole thing but still wouldn't take pics, or atleast it was 2 months later he finally posted some, and still none of inside __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

12-21-2011, 09:55 PM	#19
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard I got off to late to go by there today, But I'll try again tomarrow. I don't want to step on your toes Randy, but I would like some buckets and a console if it still has them. I won't go behind your back because I'm not like that. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

12-21-2011, 11:05 PM	#20
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard Real sorry to hear about your loss Mike. Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

12-22-2011, 09:24 AM	#22
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard MIke, if it has the buckets and console go ahead, no worries here. Also if it don't I have a set coming in out of a burb I just bought. Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

12-22-2011, 01:38 PM	#24
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard yes, he relisted it the other day and I asked 68c10hotrod, Bryan, board member from Omaha to go look at it, and he got it bought for me. I'm picking it up the 30th when I go to the casinos __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"



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12-22-2011, 06:03 PM	#25
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: Took a trip to the salvage yard Big mike sorry to hear about your loss especially this time of year.Its bad any other time but its real tough this time of year.Im going thru a tough time this year also because i lost my grand mother last year but she was amother figure for me.SORRY TO HI JACK THREADS FELLOWS. JASON. EVERY ONE HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

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