should one save short box frames? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kanuck · 03-14-2006, 01:46 AM

Went out and walked one of our older junk yards today and found about 14 old and very rusty 67-72 pickups. The problem is the owner is retiring and everything is going to the crusher on Monday March 20. I did find 2 short box step sides that are rotted away, but I'm wondering if its worth while to save one of them just for the frame. They still want about $250 for the truck and there is very little of use on it. Did have a nice step side gate with dents but no rust. Don't need another project at all, just hate to see things get crushed. Are shortboxes getting that hard to find or do I need to save this to preserve the specises.

Hagen

72armyswbtruck · 03-14-2006, 01:51 AM

Wow, 17 trucks in Canada in one junk yard, that's awesome, I say save them all, get titles and then sell them with the titles for those looking for an original short frame and title. I just sold one with no cab, part of the step bed and a good title for $750.00,
SAVE THESE PLEASE
SAVE THESE PLEASE
Since he is retiring surely he would give you some wiggle room

lpaine · 03-14-2006, 11:24 AM

That would'nt be Horne Lake Auto Wreckers by any chance would it?

HeavyD · 03-14-2006, 12:38 PM

If they are 68+ coil frames and not rusted to death please save them...I will buy at least one from you. Not having to cross %$#^% customs with just a frame will save me a whole lot of hassle. As long as the frames will clean up OK with a sandblaster they are worth having.

**Canadian694x4** · 03-14-2006, 01:38 PM

If you have a place to store it...do it. Saves the hassle for anybody converting a long box etc, etc. If they have clean titles that would be even better well for someone like myself who is very proud to have a Canadian Survivor. Mmmmm...Clean canadian title/southern rust free sheet metal. Sounds like a great combo to me!

**StingRay** · 03-14-2006, 03:16 PM

I drove 700 miles round trip and with expenses included paid about 700 bucks to get a 2wd short leaf spring frame with very crappy box (I did get 500 for the box though). I got it just North of The Pas Manitoba. I'd say hell ya save em. They are impossible to find here.

68gmcdually · 03-14-2006, 04:04 PM

There is a yard in Ontario that is going out of business this spring as well, unless your are talking about it. My father in law and I where through it in November and there where LOTS and LOTS of our trucks in it, unfortunatly they have been well picked over. It is getting crushed out as well.

72MARIO · 03-14-2006, 04:15 PM

Is that out west 401 area ?

68gmcdually · 03-14-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 72MARIO

Is that out west 401 area ?

Minakers in beautiful downtown Cherry Valley, on Picton Island. South of Belleville/Trenton on Lake Ontario.

Rollie396 · 03-14-2006, 09:02 PM

Where are you located?I'd be interested in one for sure!

71SWBChevy · 03-14-2006, 10:25 PM

Dang and I was thinking about making a truck bed trailer using the frame off the 72 short bed parts truck, might have to subscribe and throw it on here after all.

**hevy_chevy67** · 03-14-2006, 11:31 PM

Save em, up here theres quite the demand. If I had the oppurtunity to get a swb frame, I'd jump on it immediately.

Blue85 · 03-15-2006, 01:09 AM

I had a chance to buy a complete 67 swb truck for 600$ one time about a year ago, but i passed, now i am kicking my own ass for not buying it.

Slammed66 · 03-15-2006, 02:50 AM

Save em , they are ridiculous to find Ive personally built 3 of em now
and Ill jump at em if you in western canada

kanuck · 03-16-2006, 12:17 AM

well I looked at the 2 shortbox stepsides at the junkyard today, and the one has been there too long because rust has got at the the top of the arch above the rearend and left holes. The other frame was high and dry, but the rain and rotting wood of the box sitting on the frame have left some scaling rust on on arch and pitting on the other. Also one frame cab mount is rusted around the bolt hole. Has anyone drilled the rivets out and replaced a mount with a better one?...
The only other parts of use on this truck is a good hood, some grill pieces and a 6 cyl in one piece.
Is it worth the $200 he wants?????.....I have to trailer away the whole truck and junk most of it.

At least I scored a few other things today.....2 hoods, (a '72 in good shape, a '67/'68 with nice lip chrome and chev letters, but rust under the front lip) and a straight, rust free stepside tail gate with a few dents. All for $100.

Also grabbed 3 glove box doors, 2 OK dashes, a side window and a ashtray for $35. Just grabbing items loose in the truck cabs.

Hagen

HotRod71 · 03-16-2006, 12:26 AM

Sounds like you made out like a bandit man.

longhorn71 · 03-16-2006, 01:43 AM

where are these trucks at?I am looking for a short bed too.but if the yard is close to me i might buy all the trucks for the right price

CHYNSPR · 03-16-2006, 11:13 AM

kanuck, I have been through this yard before, most of these trucks have been picked clean for a long time. I have looked at those frames, I was worried that the one closest to his shop was tweaked, just the way it has been lying on the ground. The other is a leaf spring frame and like you said, not in the greatest of shape, I just wasn't interested (I have a '69 shortbox parts truck with a great frame so I am not desperate for one). Glad to hear you grabbed some parts before things get crushed, but I can honestly say that not too much of value will be crushed, all of the good parts are long gone.

I have not visited many junkyards in our area, do you know of any others with our trucks in them?

03-14-2006, 01:46 AM	#1
kanuck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: canada Posts: 166	should one save short box frames? Went out and walked one of our older junk yards today and found about 14 old and very rusty 67-72 pickups. The problem is the owner is retiring and everything is going to the crusher on Monday March 20. I did find 2 short box step sides that are rotted away, but I'm wondering if its worth while to save one of them just for the frame. They still want about $250 for the truck and there is very little of use on it. Did have a nice step side gate with dents but no rust. Don't need another project at all, just hate to see things get crushed. Are shortboxes getting that hard to find or do I need to save this to preserve the specises. Hagen __________________ '70 Malibu with 383 stroker/T350 '56 SWB Mercury pickup..under construction '67 Firebird Convertible...all done stock '70 LWB 350 on propane...beater '69 LWB 350/T400 body restored

03-14-2006, 01:51 AM	#2
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: should one save short box frames? Wow, 17 trucks in Canada in one junk yard, that's awesome, I say save them all, get titles and then sell them with the titles for those looking for an original short frame and title. I just sold one with no cab, part of the step bed and a good title for $750.00, SAVE THESE PLEASE SAVE THESE PLEASE Since he is retiring surely he would give you some wiggle room __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

03-14-2006, 11:24 AM	#3
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	Re: should one save short box frames? That would'nt be Horne Lake Auto Wreckers by any chance would it? __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

03-14-2006, 12:38 PM	#4
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: should one save short box frames? If they are 68+ coil frames and not rusted to death please save them...I will buy at least one from you. Not having to cross %$#^% customs with just a frame will save me a whole lot of hassle. As long as the frames will clean up OK with a sandblaster they are worth having. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 03-14-2006 at 12:40 PM.

03-14-2006, 01:38 PM	#5
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: should one save short box frames? If you have a place to store it...do it. Saves the hassle for anybody converting a long box etc, etc. If they have clean titles that would be even better well for someone like myself who is very proud to have a Canadian Survivor. Mmmmm...Clean canadian title/southern rust free sheet metal. Sounds like a great combo to me! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-14-2006, 03:16 PM	#6
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: should one save short box frames? I drove 700 miles round trip and with expenses included paid about 700 bucks to get a 2wd short leaf spring frame with very crappy box (I did get 500 for the box though). I got it just North of The Pas Manitoba. I'd say hell ya save em. They are impossible to find here. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

03-14-2006, 04:04 PM	#7
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,454	Re: should one save short box frames? There is a yard in Ontario that is going out of business this spring as well, unless your are talking about it. My father in law and I where through it in November and there where LOTS and LOTS of our trucks in it, unfortunatly they have been well picked over. It is getting crushed out as well. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

03-14-2006, 04:15 PM	#8
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: should one save short box frames? Is that out west 401 area ? __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-14-2006, 09:02 PM	#10
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: should one save short box frames? Where are you located?I'd be interested in one for sure! __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

03-14-2006, 10:25 PM	#11
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: should one save short box frames? Dang and I was thinking about making a truck bed trailer using the frame off the 72 short bed parts truck, might have to subscribe and throw it on here after all. __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

03-14-2006, 11:31 PM	#12
hevy_chevy67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackfalds, Alberta Posts: 604	Re: should one save short box frames? Save em, up here theres quite the demand. If I had the oppurtunity to get a swb frame, I'd jump on it immediately. __________________ 1971 Chevrolet K10 - SWB, 5.3LS, 4L60e 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer - Project 1969 Chevrolet C10 - SWB, 350 Holley Sniper, 700r4 1969 GMC Suburban - 5.3 LS, 4L60e

03-15-2006, 01:09 AM	#13
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: should one save short box frames? I had a chance to buy a complete 67 swb truck for 600$ one time about a year ago, but i passed, now i am kicking my own ass for not buying it. __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

03-15-2006, 02:50 AM	#14
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: should one save short box frames? Save em , they are ridiculous to find Ive personally built 3 of em now and Ill jump at em if you in western canada __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

03-16-2006, 12:17 AM	#15
kanuck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: canada Posts: 166	Re: should one save short box frames? well I looked at the 2 shortbox stepsides at the junkyard today, and the one has been there too long because rust has got at the the top of the arch above the rearend and left holes. The other frame was high and dry, but the rain and rotting wood of the box sitting on the frame have left some scaling rust on on arch and pitting on the other. Also one frame cab mount is rusted around the bolt hole. Has anyone drilled the rivets out and replaced a mount with a better one?... The only other parts of use on this truck is a good hood, some grill pieces and a 6 cyl in one piece. Is it worth the $200 he wants?????.....I have to trailer away the whole truck and junk most of it. At least I scored a few other things today.....2 hoods, (a '72 in good shape, a '67/'68 with nice lip chrome and chev letters, but rust under the front lip) and a straight, rust free stepside tail gate with a few dents. All for $100. Also grabbed 3 glove box doors, 2 OK dashes, a side window and a ashtray for $35. Just grabbing items loose in the truck cabs. Hagen __________________ '70 Malibu with 383 stroker/T350 '56 SWB Mercury pickup..under construction '67 Firebird Convertible...all done stock '70 LWB 350 on propane...beater '69 LWB 350/T400 body restored

03-16-2006, 12:26 AM	#16
HotRod71 Short, Fleet, Slammed, V8 Club Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingsport,TN Posts: 450	Re: should one save short box frames? Sounds like you made out like a bandit man. __________________ Bill 71 Chevy SWB Fleetside (WIP) www.4x4grace.com



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03-16-2006, 01:43 AM	#17
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: should one save short box frames? where are these trucks at?I am looking for a short bed too.but if the yard is close to me i might buy all the trucks for the right price

03-16-2006, 11:13 AM	#18
CHYNSPR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Posts: 202	Re: should one save short box frames? kanuck, I have been through this yard before, most of these trucks have been picked clean for a long time. I have looked at those frames, I was worried that the one closest to his shop was tweaked, just the way it has been lying on the ground. The other is a leaf spring frame and like you said, not in the greatest of shape, I just wasn't interested (I have a '69 shortbox parts truck with a great frame so I am not desperate for one). Glad to hear you grabbed some parts before things get crushed, but I can honestly say that not too much of value will be crushed, all of the good parts are long gone. I have not visited many junkyards in our area, do you know of any others with our trucks in them?

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