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Scottsdale Doc · 06-02-2020, 06:12 PM

I spent lots of time and money restoring my fathers 85 Scottsdale and left it with a relative in Mississippi when we moved to Florida. Had less than 500 miles on the new 350 crate engine.
A family member managed to roll it in a ditch a few times, so will be heading back to MS in July to see the damage for myself as it's now under a tarp with the tires and rims off.
I expect next month I will be upgrading to premium membership and parting it out. So sad to see it go like that.

moregrip · 06-02-2020, 06:23 PM

Ouuuuuch! Everyone ok?

**Palf70Step** · 06-02-2020, 07:03 PM

So sorry to hear/see that. Hope no one was hurt.

Scottsdale Doc · 06-02-2020, 07:30 PM

Thank you for your concern.
He had to be taken out of a window....and spent the night in hospital being watched due to head injury.
He went back to work after a week resting.
So far has not sent us any photos of the truck, I think he's too scared !

TrailerTrash · 06-02-2020, 09:14 PM

Sorry to hear it

Axle · 06-03-2020, 12:53 PM

That sucks.
What kind of steering column have you got in her? That turn signal arm housing I don't recognize.

Scottsdale Doc · 06-03-2020, 05:49 PM

Well we brought a lot of parts from LMC, but the steering column was original. When I get to MS I should have a folder with all the receipts for parts so have something to refer to for taking apart to sell.

Nick_R_23 · 06-03-2020, 08:00 PM

Man, that’s a shame, I’d ask if there was any chance it’s repairable, but with the dash mangled like that, I’m guessing it’s pretty severe. At least everyone made it out okay.

44th Miss Inf · 06-03-2020, 11:07 PM

I’m in Mississippi and know several who may be interested in parts here.

What seat is in it? I may be interested in that

Loco83 · 06-04-2020, 04:01 PM

Damn shame.

Scottsdale Doc · 06-04-2020, 06:30 PM

No, we have no intention now of putting more money into it.
We would like to get some back !

Seats are black leather bucket from an Audi. They were electric so the body shop built sliders for them and somehow hooked them up.
Here's a photo I found.

Pontiac1976 · 06-05-2020, 07:17 AM

Wow that really sucks. Glad he in better shape then the truck.

**Palf70Step** · 06-05-2020, 04:42 PM

Not sure where you're at (while truck), but I am on the coast of MS , so if you need a hand with anything when you come up and you are not too far off, I'll be glad to help you get it situated.

Scottsdale Doc · 07-03-2020, 11:43 AM

We will be based about 45 mins north of Hattiesburg, in the country about 13 miles from Prentiss. Family member works in Hattiesburg. We will be overnighting in Biloxi to break up the drive.
Have thread on parts board as I'm not sure if I should bring some parts back with me. Original door hinges, and have a new oil pan for a 350 engine.
Some odd original parts too.

Scottsdale Doc · 07-25-2020, 02:15 PM

The "after" was worse than we imagined. There does not appear to be any damage to the frame. Apparantly our family member just spent quite a bit of money putting a lowering kit on. Not sure why the salvage yard took the tires off...maybe they thought we would just leave it there.
We would like to sell it just for parts, if anyone would be interested in taking it off our hands. We have the stereo in a box, new AC parts never installed...
Have posted an ad in trucks for sale.

Matt Man · 07-25-2020, 03:58 PM

Good lord must have been quite a tumble!

**hatzie** · 07-25-2020, 05:19 PM

Kinda looks like they started taking more than the wheels off the truck before it was retrieved.

The missing dash pad and the driver seat dumped unceremoniously in the cab tells me you lost more than a few parts to the thieves at the salvage operation that "stored" it.
If the dash pad was FUBAR it would still be there crunched up on top of the dash.

I never let the tow trucks take a wrecked vehicle anywhere other than my property. I have a 10,000 lb trailer and a front end loader for moving severely damaged stuff like that truck around.
If the insurance company totals it and I don't buy it back... they have to get their property off mine in short order or pay storage fees.

Scottsdale Doc · 07-27-2020, 03:50 PM

From what we were told, the first responders had to do something with the seat to get him out via a window.
You're right about the salvage yard, the truck was nearer to our house than their yard. They phoned the last day and said if not collected it was theirs and they had removed the wheels to make it more awkward.
We now have it behind the house, and hope to find someone who can use it for parts. We have $32K in the truck....and only want to recover $2500.

heartattack · 07-28-2020, 09:34 AM

If its located in Prentiss, Mississippi I would like to come take a look at it to see if there is anything I can use. I am only 30 to 45 minutes away. Just let me know.

Scottsdale Doc · 07-28-2020, 10:05 AM

HeartAttack - sent you a PM, happy for you to view.

06-02-2020, 06:12 PM	#1
Scottsdale Doc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mt Olive/Prentiss MS Posts: 48	Before and After - not what you think I spent lots of time and money restoring my fathers 85 Scottsdale and left it with a relative in Mississippi when we moved to Florida. Had less than 500 miles on the new 350 crate engine. A family member managed to roll it in a ditch a few times, so will be heading back to MS in July to see the damage for myself as it's now under a tarp with the tires and rims off. I expect next month I will be upgrading to premium membership and parting it out. So sad to see it go like that. Attached Images

06-02-2020, 06:23 PM	#2
moregrip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 811	Re: Before and After - not what you think Ouuuuuch! Everyone ok? __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 250/3spd (current project truck) 1976 Chevy C10 350/350 Heavy Half (future project truck)

06-02-2020, 07:03 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: Before and After - not what you think So sorry to hear/see that. Hope no one was hurt. __________________ 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!

06-02-2020, 07:30 PM	#4
Scottsdale Doc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mt Olive/Prentiss MS Posts: 48	Re: Before and After - not what you think Thank you for your concern. He had to be taken out of a window....and spent the night in hospital being watched due to head injury. He went back to work after a week resting. So far has not sent us any photos of the truck, I think he's too scared !

06-02-2020, 09:14 PM	#5
TrailerTrash Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: PA Posts: 441	Re: Before and After - not what you think Sorry to hear it __________________ - When the Reaper makes his deal, trust in your steel - '77 C10 350/350 2/4 drop and a mild street engine

06-03-2020, 12:53 PM	#6
Axle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 1,212	Re: Before and After - not what you think That sucks. What kind of steering column have you got in her? That turn signal arm housing I don't recognize.

06-03-2020, 05:49 PM	#7
Scottsdale Doc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mt Olive/Prentiss MS Posts: 48	Re: Before and After - not what you think Well we brought a lot of parts from LMC, but the steering column was original. When I get to MS I should have a folder with all the receipts for parts so have something to refer to for taking apart to sell.

06-03-2020, 08:00 PM	#8
Nick_R_23 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Willow, Alaska Posts: 881	Re: Before and After - not what you think Man, that’s a shame, I’d ask if there was any chance it’s repairable, but with the dash mangled like that, I’m guessing it’s pretty severe. At least everyone made it out okay.

06-03-2020, 11:07 PM	#9
44th Miss Inf Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Liberty, Mississippi Posts: 672	Re: Before and After - not what you think I’m in Mississippi and know several who may be interested in parts here. What seat is in it? I may be interested in that

06-04-2020, 04:01 PM	#10
Loco83 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Cali Posts: 322	Re: Before and After - not what you think Damn shame.

06-04-2020, 06:30 PM	#11
Scottsdale Doc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mt Olive/Prentiss MS Posts: 48	Re: Before and After - not what you think No, we have no intention now of putting more money into it. We would like to get some back ! Seats are black leather bucket from an Audi. They were electric so the body shop built sliders for them and somehow hooked them up. Here's a photo I found. Attached Images

06-05-2020, 07:17 AM	#12
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 769	Re: Before and After - not what you think Wow that really sucks. Glad he in better shape then the truck. __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.

06-05-2020, 04:42 PM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: Before and After - not what you think Not sure where you're at (while truck), but I am on the coast of MS , so if you need a hand with anything when you come up and you are not too far off, I'll be glad to help you get it situated. __________________ 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!

07-03-2020, 11:43 AM	#14
Scottsdale Doc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mt Olive/Prentiss MS Posts: 48	Re: Before and After - not what you think We will be based about 45 mins north of Hattiesburg, in the country about 13 miles from Prentiss. Family member works in Hattiesburg. We will be overnighting in Biloxi to break up the drive. Have thread on parts board as I'm not sure if I should bring some parts back with me. Original door hinges, and have a new oil pan for a 350 engine. Some odd original parts too.

07-25-2020, 02:15 PM	#15
Scottsdale Doc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mt Olive/Prentiss MS Posts: 48	Re: Before and After - not what you think The "after" was worse than we imagined. There does not appear to be any damage to the frame. Apparantly our family member just spent quite a bit of money putting a lowering kit on. Not sure why the salvage yard took the tires off...maybe they thought we would just leave it there. We would like to sell it just for parts, if anyone would be interested in taking it off our hands. We have the stereo in a box, new AC parts never installed... Have posted an ad in trucks for sale. Attached Images



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07-25-2020, 03:58 PM	#16
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: Before and After - not what you think Good lord must have been quite a tumble! __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

07-25-2020, 05:19 PM	#17
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: Before and After - not what you think Kinda looks like they started taking more than the wheels off the truck before it was retrieved. The missing dash pad and the driver seat dumped unceremoniously in the cab tells me you lost more than a few parts to the thieves at the salvage operation that "stored" it. If the dash pad was FUBAR it would still be there crunched up on top of the dash. I never let the tow trucks take a wrecked vehicle anywhere other than my property. I have a 10,000 lb trailer and a front end loader for moving severely damaged stuff like that truck around. If the insurance company totals it and I don't buy it back... they have to get their property off mine in short order or pay storage fees. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

07-27-2020, 03:50 PM	#18
Scottsdale Doc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mt Olive/Prentiss MS Posts: 48	Re: Before and After - not what you think From what we were told, the first responders had to do something with the seat to get him out via a window. You're right about the salvage yard, the truck was nearer to our house than their yard. They phoned the last day and said if not collected it was theirs and they had removed the wheels to make it more awkward. We now have it behind the house, and hope to find someone who can use it for parts. We have $32K in the truck....and only want to recover $2500.

07-28-2020, 09:34 AM	#19
heartattack Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ms Posts: 19	Re: Before and After - not what you think If its located in Prentiss, Mississippi I would like to come take a look at it to see if there is anything I can use. I am only 30 to 45 minutes away. Just let me know.

07-28-2020, 10:05 AM	#20
Scottsdale Doc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mt Olive/Prentiss MS Posts: 48	Re: Before and After - not what you think HeartAttack - sent you a PM, happy for you to view.

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