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71swb4x4 · 04-18-2004, 10:35 PM

Had a good day yesterday at the yard. Here is my list:
small block AC brackets
fan shroud
van tilt - complete
mid 70's steering wheel (on the tilt)
2 90's style chevy steering wheels
cruise from a 72 - I think its an aftermarket
radiator hold downs from a 72 ac truck
2 sets of a/c vents
ralley wheel
1 chrome vent window
window crank
2 auto tranny linkages

all for $140, and that included lunch for 2 at a BBQ shop

and the fun was FREE!!

Sweet72 · 04-18-2004, 11:12 PM

I remember the day's when we could pick and pull our own parts, then haul the motherlode to the office and offer a price. Junkyarding is so darn fun, you never know what kind of goodies you'll end up with.
My last trip to the "yard" was rather unpleasant. Went to the office and told the guy what I was looking for, and asked if I could walk around and find the items myself. He says "OK", about an hour later I came back with what I thought was maybe 15-20 bucks worth and the owner says "who the hell let you in the yard, it's not our policy to allow customers to strip the parts and wander around the yard" (I've edited out the descriptive profanity he used) and he was very upset with his employee. One item I'd picked was a seatbelt for a 85 Crown Vic, owner wanted $35 for one single friggin belt, so I told him he needed it more than me. Never again

emmett · 04-19-2004, 01:46 AM

Hay I got one of those by me I wanted two buckets and couch bed and complete head liner including lights and console above windshield including radio and wiring harnes everything was mint no cuts or burns they were dirty but cleaning up nicely. I expected the starting point to be at least $150.00 then nornal barganing when he said $80.00 I gust instinctly said how about $40.00 (I always cut his price in half) he said $50.00 I said sold and spent about two hours removing the stuff carefully. By the way you can go out and find any thing you want in the yard spend as much time as you want just be out before they close and let the dogs out

I have fun every time I go there spent 5 hrs. there sat.
Have A Great Day (at the junkyard) EMMETT

1969 GMC · 04-19-2004, 02:02 AM

the junkyard man at a local yard told me $200 when I pointed at the dana 60 front axle laying in a pile of junk, and I even got him down to $150...lol. i think that's the best score I might ever get at a JY.

04-18-2004, 10:35 PM	#1
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Good day at the junkyard Had a good day yesterday at the yard. Here is my list: small block AC brackets fan shroud van tilt - complete mid 70's steering wheel (on the tilt) 2 90's style chevy steering wheels cruise from a 72 - I think its an aftermarket radiator hold downs from a 72 ac truck 2 sets of a/c vents ralley wheel 1 chrome vent window window crank 2 auto tranny linkages all for $140, and that included lunch for 2 at a BBQ shop and the fun was FREE!! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

04-18-2004, 11:12 PM	#2
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	I remember the day's when we could pick and pull our own parts, then haul the motherlode to the office and offer a price. Junkyarding is so darn fun, you never know what kind of goodies you'll end up with. My last trip to the "yard" was rather unpleasant. Went to the office and told the guy what I was looking for, and asked if I could walk around and find the items myself. He says "OK", about an hour later I came back with what I thought was maybe 15-20 bucks worth and the owner says "who the hell let you in the yard, it's not our policy to allow customers to strip the parts and wander around the yard" (I've edited out the descriptive profanity he used) and he was very upset with his employee. One item I'd picked was a seatbelt for a 85 Crown Vic, owner wanted $35 for one single friggin belt, so I told him he needed it more than me. Never again __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

04-19-2004, 01:46 AM	#3
emmett Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kaukauna WI Posts: 193	Junkyardin Hay I got one of those by me I wanted two buckets and couch bed and complete head liner including lights and console above windshield including radio and wiring harnes everything was mint no cuts or burns they were dirty but cleaning up nicely. I expected the starting point to be at least $150.00 then nornal barganing when he said $80.00 I gust instinctly said how about $40.00 (I always cut his price in half) he said $50.00 I said sold and spent about two hours removing the stuff carefully. By the way you can go out and find any thing you want in the yard spend as much time as you want just be out before they close and let the dogs out I have fun every time I go there spent 5 hrs. there sat. Have A Great Day (at the junkyard) EMMETT __________________ Kaukauna WI Airplaines don't land here they are sucked down

04-19-2004, 02:02 AM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	the junkyard man at a local yard told me $200 when I pointed at the dana 60 front axle laying in a pile of junk, and I even got him down to $150...lol. i think that's the best score I might ever get at a JY. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650



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