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teeitup · 02-05-2011, 01:47 PM

I hauled in a 69 C20 with basically everything but hood and drivers fender ended up weighing 3500#'s, $350 for it. I'm afraid they are going to start disappearing more around the USA

lilred67 · 02-05-2011, 01:58 PM

i cut up 2 rolling chassis, bed, cab, hood, door, and some misc. b.s.. all together was 3860#. weighed tin and short iron seperate and got $446.50. i'm sure there be more cut up or crushed. there was not anything worth saving in what i hauled off. i don't mind crushing them as long as all the good stuff is spared!!!

**oldgold70c10** · 02-05-2011, 02:07 PM

Man this is scary. I am a bit at a time, starting to hoard more parts because all my local yards have crushed what 67-72 trucks they had.

snj8198 · 02-05-2011, 02:12 PM

Yup, when iron scrap started peaking last summer and the year before I noticed the local salvaged yards cleaned house. Prices were so good that a couple guys down the street were paying as much as $200 for old long box pickups and were getting $400-450 per truck scrap value. Only catch was they had to break them down to 3 foot chunks, but they had a system to where they could have a truck chopped and loaded in 3 hours. Doing the math, that's a good hourly wage.

dmack91 · 02-05-2011, 02:17 PM

It is getting hard enough just to find a wrecking yard any more, let alone one that has older trucks. Everything else is just throw-away crap anymore.

**too much stuff** · 02-05-2011, 02:29 PM

I crushed a 72 3/4 ton sierra last week. No engine, no trans, no rear end wheels or tires, no grill, bumper, brake booster and missing about 1/2 of the interior... Still got $266 for what was left. Prices did drop a little this month already. Just pulled another in the garage to strip down about an hour ago. Hate to crush, but...

BarryB · 02-05-2011, 02:26 PM

I sent a 67 to the crusher not long ago. it brought 416. I've got a 72 cheyenne headed there soon. But this is after I remove all the good parts.

mcbassin · 02-05-2011, 02:37 PM

Start hoarding now while you can. I have seen some really nice parts trucks at the scrap yard. It's easy to see why at those prices.
I had a guy catch me in the road, hey you want to sell those old cars and trucks back there? He was looking at google earth or drove on my neighbors property, not sure? anyway, I said yeah I might sell if the price is right. He said I usually offer $50 to $100 depending on how much they weigh.
Dude,
I got a 67, 68 camaro, 2 67-72 classic swb chassis, a 67 short step, 70 cst 3/4 and a 69 GMC. $100 ea.? really? Mind you they need restored but I think I will keep them.

**Classic Bowties** · 02-05-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Start hoarding now while you can. I have seen some really nice parts trucks at the scrap yard. It's easy to see why at those prices.
I had a guy catch me in the road, hey you want to sell those old cars and trucks back there? He was looking at google earth or drove on my neighbors property, not sure? anyway, I said yeah I might sell if the price is right. He said I usually offer $50 to $100 depending on how much they weigh.
Dude,
I got a 67, 68 camaro, 2 67-72 classic swb chassis, a 67 short step, 70 cst 3/4 and a 69 GMC. $100 ea.? really? Mind you they need restored but I think I will keep them.

Had a similar thing happen just last Wednesday, normally I keep the back gate locked up tight but I had been moving some stuff around so it was wide open. So this tweeker looking dude come's walking in asking if I would be interested in selling any of the trucks and when I ask him which one, he says any of them that are complete with motors, trans and radiators... he starts pointing at a couple of the trucks (which both were BB running trucks)... then in the same breath/sentence says he'd pay up to $250. each, with a cool head I say nope, not interested in selling anything at that price and then he starts asking what I was thinking I just said nothing is for sale

. As I am closing & locking the gate behind him, I thought about telling him that I could get his offer out of just a few brackets or pullies... but I didn't.

Mel

dubds10 · 02-05-2011, 03:37 PM

Poor old vehicles...I'll hoard these old trucks before sending them to the scraper. I see too many guys in the states sending these classics to the scraper for over priced metal. Up here we get $100-200 for a car..that's it. Luckily I've found a few guys in my time willing to sell below scrap just to keep a classic from being crushed. Those are true car guys

doaner70 · 02-05-2011, 03:51 PM

Yeah I went to my buddies yard the other day to get some parts for my 70 stepside. he had 4 67-72 crushed them all other then the wrecker he just got in and one was a great parts truck. Scrap around here is 275 a ton now and still going up this month.

Jeffs70 · 02-05-2011, 03:57 PM

all I can say is this is sad when people start crushing old cars/trucks because they dont care about anything other then putting money in their pockets.

I will hoarder all the parts from these trucks as long as I live before crushing one. I would even take the time to build one from parts I dont need just to be able to keep it going before crushing it.

teeitup · 02-05-2011, 04:12 PM

I understand what you guys are saying about hoarding, I part out the trucks as far down as I can then take them to scrap. If you'd see my shop yuo'd think hoarder for sure

674x4ton · 02-05-2011, 05:13 PM

My couin sent a 69 chevy long bed and a 95% rust free 65 chevy long bed with 48,000 miles to the scrap yard.I really wanted the 65 chevy,now i'am going to look for a small back window 67 chevy pickup.

Becker67 · 02-05-2011, 05:38 PM

I hauled a 3/4 ton frame with the bed and core support. It had some added gas tanks and got $347 for it. It was $230 a ton here. Now it went down to $200 a ton here. When i was waiting to unload two 67-72's came in.

**Classic Bowties** · 02-05-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Becker67

When i was waiting to unload two 67-72's came in.

What's this world coming to these days...

Livrat · 02-05-2011, 06:03 PM

Its $250 per ton here.. just hauled in an 85 S10 blazer 4X4, complete with a couple "extras" tossed inside.. brought $500 and change.. wow..
I have discovered that scrap prices here seem to slide right along with gas prices.. gas goes up, so does scrap and vice versa.

teeitup · 02-05-2011, 06:08 PM

AH MEL your killing me!!!!!!!

no moa · 02-05-2011, 06:57 PM

I saw a 60s van and I think an old ford headed to the crusher. I all but begged them to call the number on my card if they got any 67-72 trucks in id come right up.
No way, I'd have to call everyday. Sad.
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gearys 5600 · 02-05-2011, 07:43 PM

I crushed 10 67-72 chevy trucks about a year ago. I thought I was done with them. A couple of months later I bought two more for parts trucks because I found myself needing parts that I had crushed. I will not crush these anytime soon.

BadaSs_Cal · 02-05-2011, 08:18 PM

This thread has made me sad. I hate to say it but on the brightside, every truck that is crushed brings up the value of ours just a little more.

That being said, what happened to the running $500-1k trucks I used to see on CL all the time?.. Now the min. price I see anymore is $1700..

dubds10 · 02-05-2011, 09:22 PM

There's still a few $500-1000 deals out there on CL. I find so many all over but unfortunately I can only fit so many trucks in my drive way and garage lol Need to sell the blazer then I can start collecting a few more

I'm starting to think it might be worth my time to haul my scrap metal across the boarder into WA.

chevy72pu · 02-05-2011, 10:50 PM

I went to the recycle center this week with a load of non automotive metal.Got 9 cents a lb. Sold 22 lbs of #1 copper for $66. Sign said $11.25lb for cars. As I was leaving a truck rolled in hauling a 70's model Caddy Brougham limo. No telling what he got for it. I saw several truck chassis but the bodies were gone. Maybe some one saved those.

doaner70 · 02-06-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy72pu

i went to the recycle center this week with a load of non automotive metal.got 9 cents a lb. Sold 22 lbs of #1 copper for $66. Sign said $11.25lb for cars. As i was leaving a truck rolled in hauling a 70's model caddy brougham limo. No telling what he got for it. I saw several truck chassis but the bodies were gone. Maybe some one saved those.

it had to be 11.25cents a pound becouse $11.25 a pound would be crazy.

mcbassin · 02-06-2011, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by doaner70

it had to be 11.25cents a pound becouse $11.25 a pound would be crazy.

I was thinking the same thing. I can remember back in 86 it went down to around 1 cent a pound.

02-05-2011, 01:58 PM	#2
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	Re: scrap trucks pricing i cut up 2 rolling chassis, bed, cab, hood, door, and some misc. b.s.. all together was 3860#. weighed tin and short iron seperate and got $446.50. i'm sure there be more cut up or crushed. there was not anything worth saving in what i hauled off. i don't mind crushing them as long as all the good stuff is spared!!!

02-05-2011, 02:07 PM	#3
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,023	Re: scrap trucks pricing Man this is scary. I am a bit at a time, starting to hoard more parts because all my local yards have crushed what 67-72 trucks they had. __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel

02-05-2011, 02:12 PM	#4
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: scrap trucks pricing Yup, when iron scrap started peaking last summer and the year before I noticed the local salvaged yards cleaned house. Prices were so good that a couple guys down the street were paying as much as $200 for old long box pickups and were getting $400-450 per truck scrap value. Only catch was they had to break them down to 3 foot chunks, but they had a system to where they could have a truck chopped and loaded in 3 hours. Doing the math, that's a good hourly wage. __________________ Steve 1971 GMC Longbox. Full Roller Stroker 489 w/ FiTech EFI, Chris Straub Cam/NV4500/205/D60/14B w. Grizzly Locker and 4.11's. 2" Lift on 33's

02-05-2011, 02:17 PM	#5
dmack91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 754	Re: scrap trucks pricing It is getting hard enough just to find a wrecking yard any more, let alone one that has older trucks. Everything else is just throw-away crap anymore. __________________ 68 Chev C20- son has it now 83 K20 - bought from son 70 C20 - in progress

02-05-2011, 02:29 PM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,691	Re: scrap trucks pricing I crushed a 72 3/4 ton sierra last week. No engine, no trans, no rear end wheels or tires, no grill, bumper, brake booster and missing about 1/2 of the interior... Still got $266 for what was left. Prices did drop a little this month already. Just pulled another in the garage to strip down about an hour ago. Hate to crush, but... __________________ 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

02-05-2011, 01:47 PM	#1
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	scrap trucks pricing I hauled in a 69 C20 with basically everything but hood and drivers fender ended up weighing 3500#'s, $350 for it. I'm afraid they are going to start disappearing more around the USA __________________ 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"

02-05-2011, 02:26 PM	#7
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: scrap trucks pricing I sent a 67 to the crusher not long ago. it brought 416. I've got a 72 cheyenne headed there soon. But this is after I remove all the good parts. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 02-05-2011 at 02:29 PM.

02-05-2011, 02:37 PM	#8
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: scrap trucks pricing Start hoarding now while you can. I have seen some really nice parts trucks at the scrap yard. It's easy to see why at those prices. I had a guy catch me in the road, hey you want to sell those old cars and trucks back there? He was looking at google earth or drove on my neighbors property, not sure? anyway, I said yeah I might sell if the price is right. He said I usually offer $50 to $100 depending on how much they weigh. Dude, I got a 67, 68 camaro, 2 67-72 classic swb chassis, a 67 short step, 70 cst 3/4 and a 69 GMC. $100 ea.? really? Mind you they need restored but I think I will keep them. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

02-05-2011, 03:37 PM	#10
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: scrap trucks pricing Poor old vehicles...I'll hoard these old trucks before sending them to the scraper. I see too many guys in the states sending these classics to the scraper for over priced metal. Up here we get $100-200 for a car..that's it. Luckily I've found a few guys in my time willing to sell below scrap just to keep a classic from being crushed. Those are true car guys __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

02-05-2011, 03:51 PM	#11
doaner70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clinton IN Posts: 32	Re: scrap trucks pricing Yeah I went to my buddies yard the other day to get some parts for my 70 stepside. he had 4 67-72 crushed them all other then the wrecker he just got in and one was a great parts truck. Scrap around here is 275 a ton now and still going up this month.

02-05-2011, 03:57 PM	#12
Jeffs70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Ca Posts: 857	Re: scrap trucks pricing all I can say is this is sad when people start crushing old cars/trucks because they dont care about anything other then putting money in their pockets. I will hoarder all the parts from these trucks as long as I live before crushing one. I would even take the time to build one from parts I dont need just to be able to keep it going before crushing it. __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442487 My Picture Gallery http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0&ppuser=36004

02-05-2011, 04:12 PM	#13
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: scrap trucks pricing I understand what you guys are saying about hoarding, I part out the trucks as far down as I can then take them to scrap. If you'd see my shop yuo'd think hoarder for sure __________________ 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"

02-05-2011, 05:13 PM	#14
674x4ton Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: st.joseph mo. Posts: 116	Re: scrap trucks pricing My couin sent a 69 chevy long bed and a 95% rust free 65 chevy long bed with 48,000 miles to the scrap yard.I really wanted the 65 chevy,now i'am going to look for a small back window 67 chevy pickup.

02-05-2011, 05:38 PM	#15
Becker67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 265	Re: scrap trucks pricing I hauled a 3/4 ton frame with the bed and core support. It had some added gas tanks and got $347 for it. It was $230 a ton here. Now it went down to $200 a ton here. When i was waiting to unload two 67-72's came in. __________________ Kevin 67 custom cab big window swb 350/700r4 4/6 drop tilt,a/c 69 custom/10 swb 350/350 4/6 drop tach,tilt 71 cheyenne super swb 454/700r4 4/6drop tach,tilt,a/c,bucket seats,speed warning 96 gmc swb

02-05-2011, 06:03 PM	#17
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: scrap trucks pricing Its $250 per ton here.. just hauled in an 85 S10 blazer 4X4, complete with a couple "extras" tossed inside.. brought $500 and change.. wow.. I have discovered that scrap prices here seem to slide right along with gas prices.. gas goes up, so does scrap and vice versa.



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02-05-2011, 06:08 PM	#18
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: scrap trucks pricing AH MEL your killing me!!!!!!! __________________ 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"

02-05-2011, 06:57 PM	#19
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: scrap trucks pricing I saw a 60s van and I think an old ford headed to the crusher. I all but begged them to call the number on my card if they got any 67-72 trucks in id come right up. No way, I'd have to call everyday. Sad. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

02-05-2011, 07:43 PM	#20
gearys 5600 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tulsa,ok Posts: 1,085	Re: scrap trucks pricing I crushed 10 67-72 chevy trucks about a year ago. I thought I was done with them. A couple of months later I bought two more for parts trucks because I found myself needing parts that I had crushed. I will not crush these anytime soon. __________________ MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423629 1969 custom/10 swb--SOLD 1968 swb 50th anniv.--SOLD 1967 camaro ss/rs..LS-6-speed, 16-year long project 1956 chevy nomad 1955 chevy 210 2-dr sedan 1978 el-camino ss 1-owner

02-05-2011, 08:18 PM	#21
BadaSs_Cal Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Walnut Grove, Ca Posts: 216	Re: scrap trucks pricing This thread has made me sad. I hate to say it but on the brightside, every truck that is crushed brings up the value of ours just a little more. That being said, what happened to the running $500-1k trucks I used to see on CL all the time?.. Now the min. price I see anymore is $1700.. __________________ 66 Gmc 1 ton. Long Step 351e V6 69 1/2 CHEVROLET (now a shortbed) LONGBED!:devil 61 Shortbed Fleetside 1/2 ton.. in progress Next a 50-53! MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=447926

02-05-2011, 09:22 PM	#22
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: scrap trucks pricing There's still a few $500-1000 deals out there on CL. I find so many all over but unfortunately I can only fit so many trucks in my drive way and garage lol Need to sell the blazer then I can start collecting a few more I'm starting to think it might be worth my time to haul my scrap metal across the boarder into WA. __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

02-05-2011, 10:50 PM	#23
chevy72pu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sandersville, GA Posts: 298	Re: scrap trucks pricing I went to the recycle center this week with a load of non automotive metal.Got 9 cents a lb. Sold 22 lbs of #1 copper for $66. Sign said $11.25lb for cars. As I was leaving a truck rolled in hauling a 70's model Caddy Brougham limo. No telling what he got for it. I saw several truck chassis but the bodies were gone. Maybe some one saved those. __________________ How 'Bout them Dawgs! '10 Traverse LTZ 03 Silverado Z71 ext cab 99 Yamaha Grizzly 600 72 C10 350/350 sportside bed. 68 C30 flatbed. 350 4-speed. "I've got a good memory, it's just short!"

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