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D13 · 08-23-2009, 09:51 AM

Well I started to part out my 81 3/4 and my 87 6500. Guy wanted the mirrors off the 87, so they came off, gonna disassemble it and use the frame and cab on other projects.

Pulled the 81 out of the weeds, needed ash tray (never had ashes in it - no one smoked in this truck!) and some dash screws for my 87 DD so started stripping it. Kind of feel bad - this was my childhood farm truck, 2500 250/3OTT 14bolt semi-floater w/3.43 gov-lock. 57,000 miles, on its second engine, 3rd clutch, 2nd round of brakes. Manual steering, power brakes, no other options. But it hasn't run right in 10 years, hasn't run period in 5, the only good panel is the LF fender (dropped hay on the roof and hood when it was 3 days old). The bees ate the dash and the mice ate the bees and the seat, and the sh** ate the rockers and the bed..

Sad days but the parts will help the rest of my fleet live.

LiveAnimals · 08-23-2009, 10:10 AM

We'll get through this together, sorry for your loss

Driveway Dreams · 08-23-2009, 10:11 AM

That sounds like it is a good truck. Worked hard for a long while, was probably a solid honest truck while it worked. Now it is being an organ donor. Good for it. Sorry to hear that a truck you have such a personal connection to is getting torn apart, but good luck with the parting out.

Rollinsqrbdy · 08-23-2009, 10:32 AM

Man i bet thats tough. Atleast she'll still be living through other trucks and not the scrapyard.

08-23-2009, 09:51 AM	#1
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Sad day - starting the part out of my trucks Well I started to part out my 81 3/4 and my 87 6500. Guy wanted the mirrors off the 87, so they came off, gonna disassemble it and use the frame and cab on other projects. Pulled the 81 out of the weeds, needed ash tray (never had ashes in it - no one smoked in this truck!) and some dash screws for my 87 DD so started stripping it. Kind of feel bad - this was my childhood farm truck, 2500 250/3OTT 14bolt semi-floater w/3.43 gov-lock. 57,000 miles, on its second engine, 3rd clutch, 2nd round of brakes. Manual steering, power brakes, no other options. But it hasn't run right in 10 years, hasn't run period in 5, the only good panel is the LF fender (dropped hay on the roof and hood when it was 3 days old). The bees ate the dash and the mice ate the bees and the seat, and the sh** ate the rockers and the bed.. Sad days but the parts will help the rest of my fleet live. __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors

08-23-2009, 10:10 AM	#2
LiveAnimals Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 681	Re: Sad day - starting the part out of my trucks We'll get through this together, sorry for your loss __________________ Kameron YESTERDAY IS HISTORY - TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY I'm a Middle ClASS HOLE 07.5 Dodge 3500 CTD -- Daily 73 C10 Factory BB SWB 2WD

08-23-2009, 10:11 AM	#3
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Sad day - starting the part out of my trucks That sounds like it is a good truck. Worked hard for a long while, was probably a solid honest truck while it worked. Now it is being an organ donor. Good for it. Sorry to hear that a truck you have such a personal connection to is getting torn apart, but good luck with the parting out. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

08-23-2009, 10:32 AM	#4
Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: Sad day - starting the part out of my trucks Man i bet thats tough. Atleast she'll still be living through other trucks and not the scrapyard. __________________ Its Kool to be a square 2013 Chevy Silverado Z71 w/ 7" lift and 35" Nitto's 1985 C-10 ......My dream truck (under construction) 1984 k 10 Silverado...6" lift with 38.5 super swampers New Mexico Member --- Member of the Square Body Club---



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