Rare/Hard to find parts? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dragginmetal · 02-15-2011, 10:23 AM

I've been going to junkyards lately and thought I should make a list of parts to look for. What are the rare/hard to find parts? ....So far all I can think of is: '91 needle&tach cluster, Jack & acc., under hood light(reel type)
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****3/24/11 update****
Well heres the list so far:

1. any Tach Cluster
2. Jack & Acc.
3. under Hood Light (reeling type)
4. Fan Shroud
5. Power Window Actuators
6. Knuckle/Spindle (4x4)
7. smooth Center Caps (4x4)
8. Cupholders
9. Sport Rims (454ss)
10. Sport Grill (454ss)
11. Fog Lights, Switch, Air Dam
12. Bucket Seats
13. Center Console (good or for parts)
14. any Dash parts
15. any Door Panels
16. Connector Plate & Pipe (air pump to diverter valve 454)
17. any FT Bumper (w/o trim)
18. Stepside rear Bumper
19. Tailgate Handle Bezel
20. rear Shock Mounts
21. anything from a 454ss (Rear end)

corbinc · 02-15-2011, 11:20 AM

This may just be personal experience but I have had severe difficulty finding an upper and lower fan shroud for my 91 5.7l.

(working/not broken) Power window actuators and the instrument cluster bezel have also proven difficult to find.

Benelli · 02-15-2011, 12:24 PM

A lot of people like the reeling hood light. I think they're pretty cool.

benoit454 · 02-15-2011, 01:25 PM

I got one of those underhood reel lights I took of my 88.

I had trouble finding the steering knuckle/spindle for a 4x4 lmc wants like $600 for them. I got lucky and got one for like $65 or so local. It's kinda hard or expensive to find the smooth center caps for the 4x4's too, if you do find them, they aint cheap and mines beat up.

What about the interior cup holders? they are kinda high on price too new.

I would also think ANY tach cluster, alot of ppl like them.

1badgmc · 02-15-2011, 01:38 PM

The cupholder insert for the '95-'98 center consoles. I have 3 of these consoles and they all have the CD holder instead. Retarded.

454SS wheels would be good grabs too. I need to hit up my local yards and see if I can find one of these wheels so I can have a set of 5.

seth is usdm · 02-15-2011, 03:40 PM

black smoothie front bumper, 454 ss wheels. (which were not limited to the ss trucks), all black front grille/clip like the ss's had. ive called every junkyard in 100 miles of me looking for these parts and no one has had em. they only had stock taillights which i want as well. but they wanted 35 each without the wiring. they're less brand new on ebay! lol

k5hart · 02-15-2011, 03:46 PM

I agree about the pre-95 instrument cluster surrounds. All of them either are busted at the screw holes or the headlight switch have been pushed through. Factory foglight setups seem to be pretty popular.

seth is usdm · 02-15-2011, 04:35 PM

i was just coming back on here to say factory foglights/ and the air dams that held them

1badgmc · 02-15-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by seth is usdm

i was just coming back on here to say factory foglights/ and the air dams that held them

The airdams aren't such a big deal, though. Non-foglight airdams have the foglight holes marked on the backsides, so you can cut them out.

benoit454 · 02-15-2011, 06:09 PM

yea the work truck or smoothie bumpers are popular now, and they are hard to find, without impact strips are smoothies. I want a set for mine.

tommie · 02-15-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badgmc

The cupholder insert for the '95-'98 center consoles. I have 3 of these consoles and they all have the CD holder instead. Retarded.

454SS wheels would be good grabs too. I need to hit up my local yards and see if I can find one of these wheels so I can have a set of 5.

haha my tahoe came with the cup holder and the cd holder.....

1badgmc · 02-15-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tommie

haha my tahoe came with the cup holder and the cd holder.....

Did you buy it new?

tommie · 02-15-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badgmc

Did you buy it new?

nope, just got it a few months ago....

had the cd holder in there, and in the back, it had a cargo net in a bag and the cup holder for the console....

1badgmc · 02-15-2011, 08:15 PM

You lucky son of a...

I had a '99 Yukon that had the cupholder. I should have snagged that thing when the wife and I split and the Yukon went with her.

zst85 · 02-15-2011, 09:44 PM

Any of you guys had trouble finding the center console button for bucket seat type trucks? i have a 97 gmc and i cant find that part for the life of me. i have looked at every place close to me and on the internet.

Benelli · 02-15-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badgmc

The cupholder insert for the '95-'98 center consoles. I have 3 of these consoles and they all have the CD holder instead. Retarded.

454SS wheels would be good grabs too. I need to hit up my local yards and see if I can find one of these wheels so I can have a set of 5.

A lot of guys that run demolition derby cars use the SS rims, they love them. If you can pick up a set or two to save them, that'd be nice.

1badgmc · 02-15-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Benelli

A lot of guys that run demolition derby cars use the SS rims, they love them. If you can pick up a set or two to save them, that'd be nice.

ugh! What a shame!

89chevsj · 02-15-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Benelli

A lot of guys that run demolition derby cars use the SS rims, they love them. If you can pick up a set or two to save them, that'd be nice.

there is a few demo cars around here with them... but a little elbow grease and a 4 way got them off in the dead of night. 88-98's are extremely popular here, and people are CRAZY about there trucks. i can think of 4? sets that were stolen in the past 2 or 3 weeks. (not by me, I'm not ballsy enough)

seth is usdm · 02-16-2011, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 1badgmc

The airdams aren't such a big deal, though. Non-foglight airdams have the foglight holes marked on the backsides, so you can cut them out.

really? that is good to know, i found the blank air dams for super cheap on ebay a while back.

painted smoothie bumper = very rare.
my chrome smoothie bumper = do not want lol

dragginmetal · 02-16-2011, 08:43 AM

Thanks to everyone. This will help me out.
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k5hart · 02-16-2011, 09:24 AM

I know I've seen those cup holder in our pick n pull before. What's a good price for them? I'll pull them if I can get my money back.

corbinc · 02-16-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by k5hart

I know I've seen those cup holder in our pick n pull before. What's a good price for them? I'll pull them if I can get my money back.

I think I saw one of them floating around these forums for 20$ shipped. I just pulled an entire dash including the cupholder for 35$ at my junkyard. And that was a "premium" vehicle which I believe costs more.

I personally don't find the cupholders to be that rare, generally they get pulled off at our junkyards and tossed to the side.

dishow · 02-16-2011, 04:40 PM

1.fuse box covers with no broken tabs
2.rear shock mounts
3.90-91 TAN silverado trim lowback bucket seats and console. even harder to find out of a regualar cab.

kstephens1223 · 02-28-2011, 12:19 AM

i am having a problem finding a chrome bumper with air intake holes, but no trim holes, as well as whatever brackets hold the foglights on the z71/limited tahoes. i have a decent chrome smoothie bumper if anyone wants it.

Meatman · 02-28-2011, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dishow

1.fuse box covers with no broken tabs

Thats for sure. My last truck had gray interior with a brown fuse box cover I got at the junk yard cause it wasnt broken!

02-15-2011, 10:23 AM	#1
dragginmetal here, just not logged in Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tx Posts: 1,011	Rare/Hard to find parts? I've been going to junkyards lately and thought I should make a list of parts to look for. What are the rare/hard to find parts? ....So far all I can think of is: '91 needle&tach cluster, Jack & acc., under hood light(reel type) Posted via Mobile Device **3/24/11 update** Well heres the list so far: 1. any Tach Cluster 2. Jack & Acc. 3. under Hood Light (reeling type) 4. Fan Shroud 5. Power Window Actuators 6. Knuckle/Spindle (4x4) 7. smooth Center Caps (4x4) 8. Cupholders 9. Sport Rims (454ss) 10. Sport Grill (454ss) 11. Fog Lights, Switch, Air Dam 12. Bucket Seats 13. Center Console (good or for parts) 14. any Dash parts 15. any Door Panels 16. Connector Plate & Pipe (air pump to diverter valve 454) 17. any FT Bumper (w/o trim) 18. Stepside rear Bumper 19. Tailgate Handle Bezel 20. rear Shock Mounts 21. anything from a 454ss (Rear end) __________________ Mike 88 GMC "GOT BORED" several truck pics a few '88-'98 pics more pics Last edited by dragginmetal; 03-24-2011 at 09:34 AM. Reason: added list

02-15-2011, 11:20 AM	#2
corbinc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 55	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? This may just be personal experience but I have had severe difficulty finding an upper and lower fan shroud for my 91 5.7l. (working/not broken) Power window actuators and the instrument cluster bezel have also proven difficult to find.

02-15-2011, 12:24 PM	#3
Benelli Watchin the rust grow Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Nebraska Posts: 950	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? A lot of people like the reeling hood light. I think they're pretty cool. __________________ 1979 Chevy K10 (H/D Front end) - 350 w/ Holley Truck Avenger, Weinald Intake manifold, headers, bored .060 over, mild cam, Built up TH350 (TranStar Shift kit) with a part-timed NP203 t-case SOLD ($3,000) 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4.3 vortec, extended cab, 21 highway MPG, stock. "Red" SOLD ($3,000) 1987 Toyota 4wd Pick-up - work in progress, future DD SOLD ($1,850) 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5spd Quad cab - old 12 valve with some work done 2004 Chevy Silverado - Black, 4x4, 5.3L, stock for now Underneath that rust is a heart of gold

02-15-2011, 01:25 PM	#4
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? I got one of those underhood reel lights I took of my 88. I had trouble finding the steering knuckle/spindle for a 4x4 lmc wants like $600 for them. I got lucky and got one for like $65 or so local. It's kinda hard or expensive to find the smooth center caps for the 4x4's too, if you do find them, they aint cheap and mines beat up. What about the interior cup holders? they are kinda high on price too new. I would also think ANY tach cluster, alot of ppl like them. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454 Last edited by benoit454; 02-15-2011 at 01:25 PM.

02-15-2011, 01:38 PM	#5
1badgmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 3,153	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? The cupholder insert for the '95-'98 center consoles. I have 3 of these consoles and they all have the CD holder instead. Retarded. 454SS wheels would be good grabs too. I need to hit up my local yards and see if I can find one of these wheels so I can have a set of 5. __________________ '91 GMC RC Sportside '98 Chevy Suburban '88 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

02-15-2011, 03:40 PM	#6
seth is usdm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 100	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? black smoothie front bumper, 454 ss wheels. (which were not limited to the ss trucks), all black front grille/clip like the ss's had. ive called every junkyard in 100 miles of me looking for these parts and no one has had em. they only had stock taillights which i want as well. but they wanted 35 each without the wiring. they're less brand new on ebay! lol __________________ 1979 chevy blazer 2wd drop spindles shackles new paint wheels tires custom one of badges cut on waterjet brakes exhaust carpet 2" cowl hood window seals misc weather seals door panels crate 350 w/ 67k turbo 350 3.08 rear end gear ratio FOR SALE! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4838&cat=13

02-15-2011, 03:46 PM	#7
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? I agree about the pre-95 instrument cluster surrounds. All of them either are busted at the screw holes or the headlight switch have been pushed through. Factory foglight setups seem to be pretty popular. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

02-15-2011, 04:35 PM	#8
seth is usdm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 100	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? i was just coming back on here to say factory foglights/ and the air dams that held them __________________ 1979 chevy blazer 2wd drop spindles shackles new paint wheels tires custom one of badges cut on waterjet brakes exhaust carpet 2" cowl hood window seals misc weather seals door panels crate 350 w/ 67k turbo 350 3.08 rear end gear ratio FOR SALE! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4838&cat=13

02-15-2011, 06:09 PM	#10
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? yea the work truck or smoothie bumpers are popular now, and they are hard to find, without impact strips are smoothies. I want a set for mine. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

02-15-2011, 08:15 PM	#14
1badgmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 3,153	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? You lucky son of a... I had a '99 Yukon that had the cupholder. I should have snagged that thing when the wife and I split and the Yukon went with her. __________________ '91 GMC RC Sportside '98 Chevy Suburban '88 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

02-15-2011, 09:44 PM	#15
zst85 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Culbertson, Mt Posts: 100	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? Any of you guys had trouble finding the center console button for bucket seat type trucks? i have a 97 gmc and i cant find that part for the life of me. i have looked at every place close to me and on the internet.

02-16-2011, 08:43 AM	#20
dragginmetal here, just not logged in Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tx Posts: 1,011	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? Thanks to everyone. This will help me out. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Mike 88 GMC "GOT BORED" several truck pics a few '88-'98 pics more pics

02-16-2011, 09:24 AM	#21
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? I know I've seen those cup holder in our pick n pull before. What's a good price for them? I'll pull them if I can get my money back. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

02-16-2011, 04:40 PM	#23
dishow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: pa. Posts: 1,185	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? 1.fuse box covers with no broken tabs 2.rear shock mounts 3.90-91 TAN silverado trim lowback bucket seats and console. even harder to find out of a regualar cab. __________________ 67 chevy c 10 2x4 350/700r4 short/fleet 90 Chevy 1500 4x4 350/5 spd short/fleet 90 Chevy 454 ss 93 chevy camaro z28 auto t-tops 2013 Chevy Silverado LT CCSB 4x4

02-28-2011, 12:19 AM	#24
kstephens1223 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Walnut Grove, GA Posts: 80	Re: Rare/Hard to find parts? i am having a problem finding a chrome bumper with air intake holes, but no trim holes, as well as whatever brackets hold the foglights on the z71/limited tahoes. i have a decent chrome smoothie bumper if anyone wants it. __________________ Ken Stephens It's easier to apologize than ask permission...



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