got a new job finally - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

krazy_texan · 09-16-2003, 12:48 AM

this morning i went out to the local salvage yard to pick up some parts for my truck and as i was talking to the guy i asked him if they needed any extra help around the yard and he said yes, so he asked me a few questions and then he said i had 1 hour to go get my tools and change clothes if i wanted the job, so i got my job and i Love it, though some of the cars i have to tear into i dont want to, like the 65 4door hardtop impala today. but i am doing my job, this yard also has a whole row of our trucks, thought most of the inards are gone, but there are some decent body panels and 1 tow truck, but i like my job i am not makeing much but for a 19 year old going to college money is money, oh and i might be getting another truck it is a 72 c/20 that i plan to buy so i can drive it while tearing into my truck.

truckster · 09-16-2003, 01:06 AM

Congratulations on the new job. Sounds kind of like a love/hate type of job. It's got to be sad to see some of the classics go to the crusher.

72shadetree · 09-16-2003, 01:38 AM

congrats and good luck

Hooter · 09-16-2003, 02:51 AM

good score on the job man, now you will have more fuses and bulbs then you can shake a stick at, also make sure you grab all the change possible and use it to buy lunch or at least a bag of chips, HINT back seats are a giant cache for spare change, tools and some other disgusting stuff

BILELL · 09-16-2003, 12:48 PM

CONGRATS, AND BEST OF LUCK

*Randy70C-10* · 09-16-2003, 02:41 PM

That would be my dream job if it paid enough. I love taking cars apart.

Congrats!!

dubie · 09-16-2003, 02:58 PM

I used to do that for a living and it was great!!! It was a job you could always take your frustration out at . And the knowledge you gain by wrecking out numerous different types of vehicles is incredible. I would have kept at it but the pay wasn't enough to support a family on. But if I ever won enough cash in the lottery to be debt free, I would go back to wrecking in a heartbeat. Up here we don't wreck out to many old vehicles. The money is in newer ones where the parts turnover is quick and high dollars. Almost all of the older stuff is still whole and sitting in the yard waiting for someone to buy and restore them.
Congrats on the new job bud, you'll love it I'm sure

67_SS396 · 09-16-2003, 04:37 PM

Congrats, I know you'll have a great time! Which yard is it?

krazy_texan · 09-17-2003, 12:20 AM

the name of the place is Texas Auto Salvage it is on Hw180 and has a big yellow car on a post out front, and for lunch i dont have to worry cause the bosses wife always brings him and his employees a hot lunch everyday, so i am set.

**Ironhorse** · 09-17-2003, 04:58 PM

Great find in getting a job like that. When I was younger (way back when) I always wanted a job like that. Great source for parts and knowledge. First pick on the 67-72 truck parts, and whatever else trips your trigger. Also, when you tear something apart, given enough time and examples you can usually figure out how it goes back together.

Good Luck and watch for the "good stuff" when it comes in !

krue · 09-17-2003, 05:04 PM

Congrats! Sounds like a cool way to pick up a few bucks!

**Palf70Step** · 09-17-2003, 10:08 PM

Congratulations....guess you'll get first pickin's when something good shows up!!

krazy_texan · 09-18-2003, 12:00 AM

well i will just stash whatever i want back in a corner somewhere and get it when i am ready for it.

Iron-Butt · 09-18-2003, 10:35 AM

congrats to you.

griesel72 · 09-18-2003, 10:54 AM

excellent, a new job that combines your interests with making money and getting a hot lunch everyday. You can't beat that combo.

David

DanoDMano · 09-18-2003, 04:21 PM

Congrats on the job!!! I would love to rip apart cars
for money, instead of ripping mine apart, and it
costing me money!!

Does this mean we have an inside track to parts??/ Ha!

formerfordguy · 09-18-2003, 05:34 PM

way cool good job .

teeitup · 09-18-2003, 06:51 PM

Congrats!!! That would be an awesome job, I think you'll enjoy it!!

dinnut · 09-18-2003, 07:15 PM

cool.

09-16-2003, 12:48 AM	#1
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	got a new job finally this morning i went out to the local salvage yard to pick up some parts for my truck and as i was talking to the guy i asked him if they needed any extra help around the yard and he said yes, so he asked me a few questions and then he said i had 1 hour to go get my tools and change clothes if i wanted the job, so i got my job and i Love it, though some of the cars i have to tear into i dont want to, like the 65 4door hardtop impala today. but i am doing my job, this yard also has a whole row of our trucks, thought most of the inards are gone, but there are some decent body panels and 1 tow truck, but i like my job i am not makeing much but for a 19 year old going to college money is money, oh and i might be getting another truck it is a 72 c/20 that i plan to buy so i can drive it while tearing into my truck. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

09-16-2003, 01:06 AM	#2
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,982	Congratulations on the new job. Sounds kind of like a love/hate type of job. It's got to be sad to see some of the classics go to the crusher. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

09-16-2003, 01:38 AM	#3
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	congrats and good luck __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

09-16-2003, 02:51 AM	#4
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	good score on the job man, now you will have more fuses and bulbs then you can shake a stick at, also make sure you grab all the change possible and use it to buy lunch or at least a bag of chips, HINT back seats are a giant cache for spare change, tools and some other disgusting stuff __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

09-16-2003, 12:48 PM	#5
BILELL Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Posts: 66	JOB CONGRATS, AND BEST OF LUCK

09-16-2003, 02:41 PM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	That would be my dream job if it paid enough. I love taking cars apart. Congrats!!

09-16-2003, 02:58 PM	#7
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	I used to do that for a living and it was great!!! It was a job you could always take your frustration out at . And the knowledge you gain by wrecking out numerous different types of vehicles is incredible. I would have kept at it but the pay wasn't enough to support a family on. But if I ever won enough cash in the lottery to be debt free, I would go back to wrecking in a heartbeat. Up here we don't wreck out to many old vehicles. The money is in newer ones where the parts turnover is quick and high dollars. Almost all of the older stuff is still whole and sitting in the yard waiting for someone to buy and restore them. Congrats on the new job bud, you'll love it I'm sure __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

09-16-2003, 04:37 PM	#8
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	Congrats, I know you'll have a great time! Which yard is it? __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

09-17-2003, 12:20 AM	#9
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	the name of the place is Texas Auto Salvage it is on Hw180 and has a big yellow car on a post out front, and for lunch i dont have to worry cause the bosses wife always brings him and his employees a hot lunch everyday, so i am set. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

09-17-2003, 04:58 PM	#10
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Great find in getting a job like that. When I was younger (way back when) I always wanted a job like that. Great source for parts and knowledge. First pick on the 67-72 truck parts, and whatever else trips your trigger. Also, when you tear something apart, given enough time and examples you can usually figure out how it goes back together. Good Luck and watch for the "good stuff" when it comes in ! __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

09-17-2003, 05:04 PM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Congrats! Sounds like a cool way to pick up a few bucks! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-17-2003, 10:08 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,251	Congratulations....guess you'll get first pickin's when something good shows up!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-18-2003, 12:00 AM	#13
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	well i will just stash whatever i want back in a corner somewhere and get it when i am ready for it. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

09-18-2003, 10:35 AM	#14
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	congrats to you. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

09-18-2003, 10:54 AM	#15
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	excellent, a new job that combines your interests with making money and getting a hot lunch everyday. You can't beat that combo. David __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

09-18-2003, 04:21 PM	#16
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Congrats on the job!!! I would love to rip apart cars for money, instead of ripping mine apart, and it costing me money!! Does this mean we have an inside track to parts??/ Ha! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

09-18-2003, 05:34 PM	#17
formerfordguy 72 GMC SWB Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado City, tx Posts: 105	way cool good job .

09-18-2003, 06:51 PM	#18
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Congrats!!! That would be an awesome job, I think you'll enjoy it!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

09-18-2003, 07:15 PM	#19
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	cool. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.