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Andy4639 · 02-20-2009, 11:40 PM

This is a junkyard I had passed I don't know how many times on my way to family for Christmas and any other fuction we had to go to. I decided this past week I was going to go check it out today. I called a friend of mine who likes trucks as I do and just thought he would like the ride since it's closer to him than me. Jesse AKA (67ChevyRedneck) I picked him up and we headed over to Chesnee SC up 221 and went to Vicks yard. It was a lot of old stuff, some was way past saving but it was a fun day walking around and talking about all the old stuff. Here is some trucks and a link for the rest of it.

67 Small back glass wrecker with a twist...

the door plate say's it's a 68. If we read it right anyways.

This was the sticker on the brush guard on the wrecker.

Thanks Jesse for riding along and lets do it again soon. Here is the link for the rest of the story of the old iron out in the feilds.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...06&ppuser=3964

Andy4639 · 02-20-2009, 11:45 PM

Here is a couple of the older stuff in the yard.

Like I said some was way past restoring! Notice the old wooden spokes.

It had a buick motor in it.

OARNGESI · 02-21-2009, 12:37 AM

Nice pics cool towtruck

big_al_71 · 02-21-2009, 12:43 AM

Cant wait to go to a junkyard like that one or any like the other guys have posted....thks for sharing.

**FleetsidePaul** · 02-21-2009, 12:51 AM

Thats a pretty cool yard, I love that wrecker.

thirdstreettito · 02-21-2009, 01:27 AM

Whoa! I guess somehow there was a leftover cab and they used it on a 68! Wow!

*Shane* · 02-21-2009, 01:49 AM

There have been several small window 68's posted here in the past. Pretty rare, but not WOW rare.

Andy4639 · 02-21-2009, 07:05 AM

Well I thought my M&D were headed down here today but I'm headed up there instead. I may go over to the yard in Hickory if I can get away from the folks for awhile and the wife doesn't mind! They live in Conover just below Hickory.

packrat42 · 02-21-2009, 08:17 AM

I know that junkyard!!! Thats Vicks Classics. The guy that runs it is a super nice guy and has ALOT of classic cars too. I'm moving back to SC this nov. cant wait.

Andy4639 · 02-21-2009, 08:43 AM

Yes he seemed pretty laid back, didn't mind us walking around at all. We spent a good 3 hrs walking. The bier's were a little annoying but it was a good day.

70cstjr · 02-21-2009, 10:18 AM

anyone notice the 8track in the tow truck

nifty

67ChevyRedneck · 02-21-2009, 04:43 PM

No problem Andy! It was lots of fun! Andy's pics are a TINY FRACTION of the cars/trucks this guy had. Sadly, the majority of it has been sitting for so long there wasn't much of anything usable left on them. LOTS and LOTS of 1957 Chevy cars, 2 door, 4 doors, wagons, different trim levels... very sad, none of them looked like they could be pulled out and saved...

That wrecker was pretty cool. The body was a little more beat up than the pics show. Assuming the body panels are correct, it has 68 fenders, 68 VIN, and a 67 small window cab. It has the correct rivets on the VIN tag. Must have been a left over cab. We tried to read the glovebox sticker VIN but it was so sun-bleached it wasn't readable.

k5hart · 02-22-2009, 09:25 AM

Hey this isn't that far from me! Might have to make a weekend trip sometime. How was that blazer hatch? Thanks for the pics.

Andy4639 · 02-22-2009, 11:47 AM

There was some damage but it was all there. Cracks in the fiberglass. There was another top out in the yard in the very back it was missing part of the hatch door inside plastic. It was broke. Both tops were workable I think if you can fiber glass.

stllookn · 02-22-2009, 12:41 PM

WOW...proof that were actually some small window '68's!!!!! Thanks for all the details to verify it. I would love to have the '68 hood on the 50th...it would be the perfect compliment to my unrestored truck.

Did you find any SS trucks or big block 4x4's??? JK

67ChevyRedneck · 02-22-2009, 01:18 PM

Ya know.... I don't recall a any of the 67-72 trucks we saw as being 4wd, except the blazers.

The majority of the trucks there were longbed 69-72 Chevy. Very little love for the 67-68 for some reason.

02-20-2009, 11:40 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	SC Junkyard This is a junkyard I had passed I don't know how many times on my way to family for Christmas and any other fuction we had to go to. I decided this past week I was going to go check it out today. I called a friend of mine who likes trucks as I do and just thought he would like the ride since it's closer to him than me. Jesse AKA (67ChevyRedneck) I picked him up and we headed over to Chesnee SC up 221 and went to Vicks yard. It was a lot of old stuff, some was way past saving but it was a fun day walking around and talking about all the old stuff. Here is some trucks and a link for the rest of it. 67 Small back glass wrecker with a twist... the door plate say's it's a 68. If we read it right anyways. This was the sticker on the brush guard on the wrecker. Thanks Jesse for riding along and lets do it again soon. Here is the link for the rest of the story of the old iron out in the feilds. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...06&ppuser=3964 __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-20-2009, 11:45 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: SC Junkyard Here is a couple of the older stuff in the yard. Like I said some was way past restoring! Notice the old wooden spokes. It had a buick motor in it. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-21-2009, 12:37 AM	#3
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: SC Junkyard Nice pics cool towtruck __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

02-21-2009, 12:43 AM	#4
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: SC Junkyard Cant wait to go to a junkyard like that one or any like the other guys have posted....thks for sharing. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

02-21-2009, 12:51 AM	#5
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: SC Junkyard Thats a pretty cool yard, I love that wrecker. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

02-21-2009, 01:27 AM	#6
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: SC Junkyard Whoa! I guess somehow there was a leftover cab and they used it on a 68! Wow! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

02-21-2009, 01:49 AM	#7
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: SC Junkyard There have been several small window 68's posted here in the past. Pretty rare, but not WOW rare.

02-21-2009, 07:05 AM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: SC Junkyard Well I thought my M&D were headed down here today but I'm headed up there instead. I may go over to the yard in Hickory if I can get away from the folks for awhile and the wife doesn't mind! They live in Conover just below Hickory. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-21-2009, 08:17 AM	#9
packrat42 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina Posts: 328	Re: SC Junkyard I know that junkyard!!! Thats Vicks Classics. The guy that runs it is a super nice guy and has ALOT of classic cars too. I'm moving back to SC this nov. cant wait. __________________ '72 Nova '71 C10 '63 VW Beetle ...............................____ .................________-\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.\|__(O)___\|____/_(O)\| _______________________________________

02-21-2009, 08:43 AM	#10
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: SC Junkyard Yes he seemed pretty laid back, didn't mind us walking around at all. We spent a good 3 hrs walking. The bier's were a little annoying but it was a good day. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-21-2009, 10:18 AM	#11
70cstjr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: laura, ohio Posts: 935	Re: SC Junkyard anyone notice the 8track in the tow truck nifty __________________ PROJECT CIRCUIT RIDER

02-21-2009, 04:43 PM	#12
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: SC Junkyard No problem Andy! It was lots of fun! Andy's pics are a TINY FRACTION of the cars/trucks this guy had. Sadly, the majority of it has been sitting for so long there wasn't much of anything usable left on them. LOTS and LOTS of 1957 Chevy cars, 2 door, 4 doors, wagons, different trim levels... very sad, none of them looked like they could be pulled out and saved... That wrecker was pretty cool. The body was a little more beat up than the pics show. Assuming the body panels are correct, it has 68 fenders, 68 VIN, and a 67 small window cab. It has the correct rivets on the VIN tag. Must have been a left over cab. We tried to read the glovebox sticker VIN but it was so sun-bleached it wasn't readable. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 02-21-2009 at 04:45 PM.

02-22-2009, 09:25 AM	#13
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: SC Junkyard Hey this isn't that far from me! Might have to make a weekend trip sometime. How was that blazer hatch? Thanks for the pics. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

02-22-2009, 11:47 AM	#14
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: SC Junkyard There was some damage but it was all there. Cracks in the fiberglass. There was another top out in the yard in the very back it was missing part of the hatch door inside plastic. It was broke. Both tops were workable I think if you can fiber glass. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-22-2009, 12:41 PM	#15
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: SC Junkyard WOW...proof that were actually some small window '68's!!!!! Thanks for all the details to verify it. I would love to have the '68 hood on the 50th...it would be the perfect compliment to my unrestored truck. Did you find any SS trucks or big block 4x4's??? JK __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 02-22-2009 at 12:58 PM.



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02-22-2009, 01:18 PM	#16
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: SC Junkyard Ya know.... I don't recall a any of the 67-72 trucks we saw as being 4wd, except the blazers. The majority of the trucks there were longbed 69-72 Chevy. Very little love for the 67-68 for some reason. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 02-22-2009 at 01:19 PM.

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