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longhorn70gmc · 01-14-2009, 07:43 PM

Are there Junk yards or parts places in Las Vegas?

I will be going to Vegas on or around Feb 22, 09. I really injoy looking around for parts for our 67-72 trucks. Wanted to ask you all if there were any recommendations on where I could go truck part hunting there in Vegas? I appreciate your inputs. Maybe I will get lucky and actually meet some one from the board!! Thanks all!
Respectfully

**leddzepp** · 01-14-2009, 08:18 PM

Tuckers Classic Truck Parts is a decent place to check out. It is a store, however, not a junkyard. I do not know of any junkyards in Vegas that would have any of our trucks. If any of the locals know of any, I am sure they will chime in.

**El Jay** · 01-14-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by longhorn70gmc

Are there Junk yards or parts places in Las Vegas?

I will be going to Vegas on or around Feb 22, 09. I really injoy looking around for parts for our 67-72 trucks. Wanted to ask you all if there were any recommendations on where I could go truck part hunting there in Vegas? I appreciate your inputs. Maybe I will get lucky and actually meet some one from the board!! Thanks all!
Respectfully

The younger of my brothers lives in North Las Vegas.

I'll give him a phone call & ask.
But, I may not be able to do it tonight. Too many irons in the fire right now.
Tomorrow night will be the latest, though.

longhorn70gmc · 01-15-2009, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the heads up on Tuckers. I was looking for a parts place or Junk Yards. Thanks for the hook up. I printed out directions and contacts to go visit Tuckers. Maybe I will get lucky and meet a fellow board member too while I am there. Thanks fellows.

sweet70beast · 01-16-2009, 12:56 AM

When I went down there last year I called a few in the phone book and they told me that they don't deal in anything that old. I didn't call all of them but after getting the same answer from 5 of them I gave up. None of them knew of anyone else that might either.
It becoming more and more of a problem, Noone having anything this old anymore.

**El Jay** · 01-16-2009, 01:08 AM

My brother wasn't any help.

But I did do a google search, "Las Vegas, NV, wrecking yards" and there were something like 90K listings.

nyncompute · 01-16-2009, 02:24 AM

The good:

Find a native Nevada truck and while it might be worn out, it will be rust free. (found a really nice swb 4x4 at the pick a part on Lamb Blvd a few months back).
The bad: not a lot of 67-72 out there although you will see a lot of 73 up. Lots of wrecking yards in NLV although in some yards it's not unusual to have to be escorted by someone. I like to wander myself.

re Tuckers: I find them to be expensive. Usually our board members beat their prices even when considering shipping. I try to be cool when I go there but they are hardly ever friendly and I feel like I'm putting them out or something.
I always seem to be interrupting their lunch. The place always smells like cheeseburgers when I'm there. They never share

petey-pablo · 01-16-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nyncompute

The good:

Tuckers: I find them to be expensive. Usually our board members beat their prices even when considering shipping. I try to be cool when I go there but they are hardly ever friendly and I feel like I'm putting them out or something.
I always seem to be interrupting their lunch. The place always smells like cheeseburgers when I'm there. They never share

01-14-2009, 07:43 PM	#1
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Las Vegas 67-72 truck question! Are there Junk yards or parts places in Las Vegas? I will be going to Vegas on or around Feb 22, 09. I really injoy looking around for parts for our 67-72 trucks. Wanted to ask you all if there were any recommendations on where I could go truck part hunting there in Vegas? I appreciate your inputs. Maybe I will get lucky and actually meet some one from the board!! Thanks all! Respectfully __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

01-14-2009, 08:18 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,013	Re: Las Vegas 67-72 truck question! Tuckers Classic Truck Parts is a decent place to check out. It is a store, however, not a junkyard. I do not know of any junkyards in Vegas that would have any of our trucks. If any of the locals know of any, I am sure they will chime in.

01-15-2009, 03:25 PM	#4
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Las Vegas 67-72 truck question! Thanks for the heads up on Tuckers. I was looking for a parts place or Junk Yards. Thanks for the hook up. I printed out directions and contacts to go visit Tuckers. Maybe I will get lucky and meet a fellow board member too while I am there. Thanks fellows. __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

01-16-2009, 12:56 AM	#5
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: Las Vegas 67-72 truck question! When I went down there last year I called a few in the phone book and they told me that they don't deal in anything that old. I didn't call all of them but after getting the same answer from 5 of them I gave up. None of them knew of anyone else that might either. It becoming more and more of a problem, Noone having anything this old anymore. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

01-16-2009, 01:08 AM	#6
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Las Vegas 67-72 truck question! My brother wasn't any help. But I did do a google search, "Las Vegas, NV, wrecking yards" and there were something like 90K listings. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

01-16-2009, 02:24 AM	#7
nyncompute Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 532	Re: Las Vegas 67-72 truck question! The good: Find a native Nevada truck and while it might be worn out, it will be rust free. (found a really nice swb 4x4 at the pick a part on Lamb Blvd a few months back). The bad: not a lot of 67-72 out there although you will see a lot of 73 up. Lots of wrecking yards in NLV although in some yards it's not unusual to have to be escorted by someone. I like to wander myself. re Tuckers: I find them to be expensive. Usually our board members beat their prices even when considering shipping. I try to be cool when I go there but they are hardly ever friendly and I feel like I'm putting them out or something. I always seem to be interrupting their lunch. The place always smells like cheeseburgers when I'm there. They never share __________________ 1972 K-10 SWB Cheyenne Last edited by nyncompute; 01-16-2009 at 02:59 AM.



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