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sjarrett71 · 09-29-2010, 03:53 PM

Found a salvage yard here local to me and discovered he has a huge selection of ex-police cruisers. Did you know the early to mid 80's Chevy Caprice cruisers had really nice bucket seats in them? Well the guy there is cop friendly of course and said I could have a pair of the bucket seats. I found a set that are near perfect condition and will be picking them up Saturday morning. I will post pics when I get them home. Also, the engines had a serpentine setup on them with the alternator on the driver's side. I'm getting one of them for free too! I LOVE FREE!!!!! I was excited and had to share but I will post pics later.

dmwphoto · 09-29-2010, 03:54 PM

lucky dog......

colin_havens · 09-29-2010, 04:25 PM

Sweet! Im a little jeleous...wanna pick up two serpitine setups?

Kerry P · 09-29-2010, 04:26 PM

Can you share the name of the yard? I promise not to go there before you pick up your stuff

Kerry P

AH619 · 09-29-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kerry p

can you share the name of the yard? I promise not to go there before you pick up your stuff

kerry p

x2

sjarrett71 · 09-29-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerry P

Can you share the name of the yard? I promise not to go there before you pick up your stuff

Kerry P

I might on Sunday!

Kerry P · 09-29-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sjarrett71

I might on Sunday!

Cool.

Thanks,

Kerry P

big_al_71 · 09-29-2010, 05:33 PM

Nothing better than free!!!

*Shane* · 09-29-2010, 06:11 PM

pretty sure some of those police interceptor models also came with rear disc and had a 5 x 5 bolt pattern ... fyi

1LoC10 · 09-29-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

pretty sure some of those police interceptor models also came with rear disc and had a 5 x 5 bolt pattern ... fyi

The term "Police Interceptor" was only used on Ford models and not eh Chevy's so its wouldnt have a 5x5 on an Interceptor... maybe you should know what your talking about before you go and give advice...

**68 Stepside** · 09-29-2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LoC10

The term "Police Interceptor" was only used on Ford models and not eh Chevy's so its wouldnt have a 5x5 on an Interceptor... maybe you should know what your talking about before you go and give advice...

You know, that wasn't needed. I'm reasonably certain Shane was just trying to let him know there's a possibility of a 5x5 rear disc setup on a police cruiser. Or perhaps he should have said a 9C1 police package caprice could potentially have a 5x5 rear disc setup, would that have been more in line with what you were looking for?

raycow · 09-29-2010, 07:16 PM

But didn't the Chevy police models also have rear discs?

Ray

**68 Stepside** · 09-29-2010, 07:26 PM

I believe that's what Shane intended to say, raycow. I just don't think he phrased it as 1loc10 would have liked it to have been phrased.

1LoC10 · 09-29-2010, 08:09 PM

No it was a joke, because he said the exact same thing to me the other day, so i thought it was funny

sjarrett71 · 09-29-2010, 08:28 PM

I will definately check the rear ends for disk brakes. I didn't even think about that! And since my truck is a GMC and has leaf springs I don't have to worry about the track bar mount. But do you guys really think a mid 80's car would have rear disks? I'm only asking because I have no idea.

sjarrett71 · 09-29-2010, 08:34 PM

And I forgot to add to the original post, I went on a followup today regarding a stolen tow behind barbeque grill. I walked into this guys back yard (with him of course) and there is a 69 shortbed with a straight 6 and 3 on the tree. This thing is as plain jane as I've ever seen. the body is in decent shape and the guy said it ran but it's been sitting a while so it would need some work to the fuel system. He wants to sell it so I'm gonna beg momma for the money. I know without pics it didn't happen but believe me it did. It was a VERY good truck day!!

Sammy · 09-29-2010, 08:46 PM

Hey Scott, maybe you should come on over to St Francious County and put me in your back seat for a ride when you think your going to have one of those "GREAT TRUCK DAYS"..Lucky dog U

tcb-1 · 09-29-2010, 08:56 PM

Scott, did you put any of those cruisers in there yourself?

sjarrett71 · 09-29-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

Scott, did you put any of those cruisers in there yourself?

No, not in THIS salvage yard anyway! LOL

BHyatt · 09-29-2010, 09:04 PM

Yes thos 80's cars will have rear discs just like those 60's Corvettes did. I picked up the rear calipers for my project from a '79 Cadillac.

Johns72C10 · 09-29-2010, 09:27 PM

I always thought the rears had drum brakes, were 5 on 5 and most were posi. If I remember correctly the code for a posi was G80 on the trunk sticker. If I was closer, I'd be all over them...need a posi for my 87, 2-door.

*Shane* · 09-30-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 Stepside

You know, that wasn't needed. I'm reasonably certain Shane was just trying to let him know there's a possibility of a 5x5 rear disc setup on a police cruiser. Or perhaps he should have said a 9C1 police package caprice could potentially have a 5x5 rear disc setup, would that have been more in line with what you were looking for?

it's ok TJ ...trolling teenagers with low self esteem issues always make me smile.

1LoC10 · 09-30-2010, 08:56 AM

yeah ok, like I said it was a joke.... I what I wrote was word for word what you said to me.... so it was funny, unless your already forgot about that

**VetteVet** · 09-30-2010, 11:05 AM

I think I read somewhere that those cars had the 2004r auto overdrives also. If so the later models 86 and newer were the best ones. They might have electric fans for the radiators that would work too. It's a gold mine of parts for our trucks. You're a lucky guy.

09-29-2010, 03:53 PM	#1
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Awesome news!! Found a salvage yard here local to me and discovered he has a huge selection of ex-police cruisers. Did you know the early to mid 80's Chevy Caprice cruisers had really nice bucket seats in them? Well the guy there is cop friendly of course and said I could have a pair of the bucket seats. I found a set that are near perfect condition and will be picking them up Saturday morning. I will post pics when I get them home. Also, the engines had a serpentine setup on them with the alternator on the driver's side. I'm getting one of them for free too! I LOVE FREE!!!!! I was excited and had to share but I will post pics later. __________________ -Scott-

09-29-2010, 03:54 PM	#2
dmwphoto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 573	Re: Awesome news!! lucky dog......

09-29-2010, 04:25 PM	#3
colin_havens Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mountain Home, AR Posts: 405	Re: Awesome news!! Sweet! Im a little jeleous...wanna pick up two serpitine setups?

09-29-2010, 04:26 PM	#4
Kerry P Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Harrison Arkansas Posts: 164	Re: Awesome news!! Can you share the name of the yard? I promise not to go there before you pick up your stuff Kerry P

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big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Awesome news!! Nothing better than free!!! __________________ 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

09-29-2010, 06:11 PM	#9
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Awesome news!! pretty sure some of those police interceptor models also came with rear disc and had a 5 x 5 bolt pattern ... fyi

09-29-2010, 07:16 PM	#12
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Awesome news!! But didn't the Chevy police models also have rear discs? Ray

09-29-2010, 07:26 PM	#13
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: Awesome news!! I believe that's what Shane intended to say, raycow. I just don't think he phrased it as 1loc10 would have liked it to have been phrased. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

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09-29-2010, 08:28 PM	#15
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Awesome news!! I will definately check the rear ends for disk brakes. I didn't even think about that! And since my truck is a GMC and has leaf springs I don't have to worry about the track bar mount. But do you guys really think a mid 80's car would have rear disks? I'm only asking because I have no idea. __________________ -Scott-

09-29-2010, 08:34 PM	#16
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Awesome news!! And I forgot to add to the original post, I went on a followup today regarding a stolen tow behind barbeque grill. I walked into this guys back yard (with him of course) and there is a 69 shortbed with a straight 6 and 3 on the tree. This thing is as plain jane as I've ever seen. the body is in decent shape and the guy said it ran but it's been sitting a while so it would need some work to the fuel system. He wants to sell it so I'm gonna beg momma for the money. I know without pics it didn't happen but believe me it did. It was a VERY good truck day!! __________________ -Scott-

09-29-2010, 08:46 PM	#17
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Awesome news!! Hey Scott, maybe you should come on over to St Francious County and put me in your back seat for a ride when you think your going to have one of those "GREAT TRUCK DAYS"..Lucky dog U __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

09-29-2010, 08:56 PM	#18
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09-29-2010, 09:04 PM	#20
BHyatt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Castle, IN Posts: 199	Re: Awesome news!! Yes thos 80's cars will have rear discs just like those 60's Corvettes did. I picked up the rear calipers for my project from a '79 Cadillac.

09-29-2010, 09:27 PM	#21
Johns72C10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Littlestown,PA Posts: 55	Re: Awesome news!! I always thought the rears had drum brakes, were 5 on 5 and most were posi. If I remember correctly the code for a posi was G80 on the trunk sticker. If I was closer, I'd be all over them...need a posi for my 87, 2-door.



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09-30-2010, 08:56 AM	#23
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Awesome news!! yeah ok, like I said it was a joke.... I what I wrote was word for word what you said to me.... so it was funny, unless your already forgot about that __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

09-30-2010, 11:05 AM	#24
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,718	Re: Awesome news!! I think I read somewhere that those cars had the 2004r auto overdrives also. If so the later models 86 and newer were the best ones. They might have electric fans for the radiators that would work too. It's a gold mine of parts for our trucks. You're a lucky guy. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

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