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**too much stuff** · 02-27-2017, 05:21 PM

Left mn and headed to the Decatur swap meet. Kind of went the round about way stopping here and there and checking out other collections. Met up with rockc at the meet and stopped by Jens jimmy on the way home to finish filling the trailer. A little over 3100 miles. A few pics of the "finds"......

93 last Thursday in tx... too hot!

73737373 · 02-27-2017, 05:28 PM

But ya couldn't have asked for a better day than Saturday! Shouldda stopped at my house in Marlow, OK and I could've saved you the trip to Decatur (125 miles south of me). Wouldn't have had to do all that walking on a hot day to find stuff. Next time you come down, my neighbor and I can fill 10 trailers!!!

20 (+) years ago at Decatur and other swap meets down here, doors were $25, beds $50, tailgates $30-40...trim pieces, grills, bumpers galore....on and on and on, just mountains of parts. Today, you don't see very much of it. I saw the generic side/door mirrors for $40/pair, hardly any sheet metal, so if you do see something, usually pretty expensive.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-27-2017, 05:29 PM

That looks like a really clean blazer tub!

67-72trucks · 02-27-2017, 05:47 PM

Really nice finds on your road trip Eric! If you ever want to sell that tub please let me know. I know you will probably use it on one of your restorations. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

**too much stuff** · 02-27-2017, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 73737373

But ya couldn't have asked for a better day than Saturday! Shouldda stopped at my house in Marlow, OK and I could've saved you the trip to Decatur (125 miles south of me). Wouldn't have had to do all that walking on a hot day to find stuff. Next time you come down, my neighbor and I can fill 10 trailers!!!

20 (+) years ago at Decatur and other swap meets down here, doors were $25, beds $50, tailgates $30-40...trim pieces, grills, bumpers galore....on and on and on, just mountains of parts. Today, you don't see very much of it. I saw the generic side/door mirrors for $40/pair, hardly any sheet metal, so if you do see something, usually pretty expensive.

I didn't find much at the swap meet. Was there all day Friday and sat until noon.

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

That looks like a really clean blazer tub!

It is decent, but not mint by any means.

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Originally Posted by 67-72trucks

Really nice finds on your road trip Eric! If you ever want to sell that tub please let me know. I know you will probably use it on one of your restorations. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Not sure what to do with it yet, but couldn't leave it behind...
Couple more pics...

Tuff Gong · 02-27-2017, 09:59 PM

WOW. Nice stuff you hauled in. I see at least (2) set of front hooks, a speed warning dash, buddy bucket frame, lots of NOS and lots of etc..

**BlueBullet** · 02-27-2017, 09:59 PM

Looks like more fun was had. You are going to have to build more buildings for storage

**too much stuff** · 02-27-2017, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Atkinson

WOW. Nice stuff you hauled in. I see at least (2) set of front hooks, a speed warning dash, buddy bucket frame, lots of NOS and lots of etc..

Thanks. Pair of 68 hooks, and a pair of 73. Good eye you have.

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Originally Posted by BlueBullet

Looks like more fun was had. You are going to have to build more buildings for storage

I just put up a 30x48 last summer. Not near big enough! I think that cab is a 72 if you are still looking...

**BlueBullet** · 02-27-2017, 10:32 PM

Thanks for the offer. I actually drug home a whole pickup from Phoenix a couple weeks ago. Then after seeing your other threads got motivated to hit up a local yard and found some treasures also. I have to be careful it is addictive. I see why you do what you do.

**too much stuff** · 02-27-2017, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueBullet

Thanks for the offer. I actually drug home a whole pickup from Phoenix a couple weeks ago. Then after seeing your other threads got motivated to hit up a local yard and found some treasures also. I have to be careful it is addictive. I see why you do what you do.

Very addictive! Where are your pics???

**BlueBullet** · 02-27-2017, 11:06 PM

I was to excited about my finds that I forget to get pictures before I sold some of the items to pay for the ones I needed. I know if there's no pictures it didn't happen. Rookie mistake. Here is a picture when we were leaving Phoenix. Been meaning to start a thread just busy.

73737373 · 02-28-2017, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

I didn't find much at the swap meet. Was there all day Friday and sat until noon.

It is decent, but not mint by any means.

Not sure what to do with it yet, but couldn't leave it behind...
Couple more pics...

Well, if over the course of the next few months you get serious about coming down to OK and picking up a lot of nice sheet metal parts, let me know, because I have a lot of it. Have a neighbor buddy that has a bunch, too.

**too much stuff** · 02-28-2017, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 73737373

Well, if over the course of the next few months you get serious about coming down to OK and picking up a lot of nice sheet metal parts, let me know, because I have a lot of it. Have a neighbor buddy that has a bunch, too.

Probably won't be until next feb again, but will keep you in mind, Thanks.

**too much stuff** · 05-16-2017, 04:15 PM

Bump for a member to check out...

**LockDoc** · 05-16-2017, 10:50 PM

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Nice parts Eric! Did you have any empty space left...

.. I have been to Pate but not Decatur.

I probably won't buy anything, (nothing big anyway)...

... but I will be going to the Monroe, WA swap meet this Saturday to meet up with a few of the Northwest US crew. Really looking forward to it.

LockDoc

**too much stuff** · 05-16-2017, 10:54 PM

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Nice parts Eric! Did you have any empty space left...

.. I have been to Pate but not Decatur.

I probably won't buy anything, (nothing big anyway)...

... but I will be going to the Monroe, WA swap meet this Saturday to meet up with a few of the Northwest US crew. Really looking forward to it.

LockDoc

That should be fun. I was out there last june and got to stay with mark (livrat) for a few days. No swap meets, but got to hit a couple junkyards. Had a blast...

02-27-2017, 05:21 PM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,712	Roadtrip! 7 states. 8 days. Left mn and headed to the Decatur swap meet. Kind of went the round about way stopping here and there and checking out other collections. Met up with rockc at the meet and stopped by Jens jimmy on the way home to finish filling the trailer. A little over 3100 miles. A few pics of the "finds"...... 93 last Thursday in tx... too hot! Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-27-2017, 05:28 PM	#2
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: Roadtrip! 7 states. 8 days. But ya couldn't have asked for a better day than Saturday! Shouldda stopped at my house in Marlow, OK and I could've saved you the trip to Decatur (125 miles south of me). Wouldn't have had to do all that walking on a hot day to find stuff. Next time you come down, my neighbor and I can fill 10 trailers!!! 20 (+) years ago at Decatur and other swap meets down here, doors were $25, beds $50, tailgates $30-40...trim pieces, grills, bumpers galore....on and on and on, just mountains of parts. Today, you don't see very much of it. I saw the generic side/door mirrors for $40/pair, hardly any sheet metal, so if you do see something, usually pretty expensive. Last edited by 73737373; 02-27-2017 at 05:36 PM. Reason: Add more info.

02-27-2017, 05:29 PM	#3
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02-27-2017, 05:47 PM	#4
67-72trucks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 530	Re: Roadtrip! 7 states. 8 days. Really nice finds on your road trip Eric! If you ever want to sell that tub please let me know. I know you will probably use it on one of your restorations. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

02-27-2017, 09:59 PM	#6
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: Roadtrip! 7 states. 8 days. WOW. Nice stuff you hauled in. I see at least (2) set of front hooks, a speed warning dash, buddy bucket frame, lots of NOS and lots of etc..

02-27-2017, 09:59 PM	#7
BlueBullet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Danvers Minnesota Posts: 967	Re: Roadtrip! 7 states. 8 days. Looks like more fun was had. You are going to have to build more buildings for storage __________________ 1972 K10 SWB wife's driver 1967 Pontiac GTO Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753294

02-27-2017, 10:32 PM	#9
BlueBullet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Danvers Minnesota Posts: 967	Re: Roadtrip! 7 states. 8 days. Thanks for the offer. I actually drug home a whole pickup from Phoenix a couple weeks ago. Then after seeing your other threads got motivated to hit up a local yard and found some treasures also. I have to be careful it is addictive. I see why you do what you do. __________________ 1972 K10 SWB wife's driver 1967 Pontiac GTO Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753294

02-27-2017, 11:06 PM	#11
BlueBullet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Danvers Minnesota Posts: 967	Re: Roadtrip! 7 states. 8 days. I was to excited about my finds that I forget to get pictures before I sold some of the items to pay for the ones I needed. I know if there's no pictures it didn't happen. Rookie mistake. Here is a picture when we were leaving Phoenix. Been meaning to start a thread just busy. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K10 SWB wife's driver 1967 Pontiac GTO Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753294

05-16-2017, 04:15 PM	#14
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,712	Re: Roadtrip! 7 states. 8 days. Bump for a member to check out... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

05-16-2017, 10:50 PM	#15
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,390	Re: Roadtrip! 7 states. 8 days. - Nice parts Eric! Did you have any empty space left..... I have been to Pate but not Decatur. I probably won't buy anything, (nothing big anyway)...... but I will be going to the Monroe, WA swap meet this Saturday to meet up with a few of the Northwest US crew. Really looking forward to it. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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