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**TKCR** · 09-07-2018, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gmachinz

Just a random junkyard pickin pic from a couple years ago...

Dang!!! Not bad

andyh1956 · 09-09-2018, 10:59 PM

When I was in high school I found an Ithaca 1911A1 under the seat of a wrecked Chevy Caprice MHP Patrol Cruzer!

daddyjeep · 09-12-2018, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

I go quite often to the junkyards. This was probably one of my best finds. I went to pick up a seat from a local yard. They drove me out to the truck, to let me see it to make sure I wanted it, before they pulled it. So while I was standing there waiting for the guy to get the seat pulled, I look in the bed of the truck, and all these were just laying there in the bed of the truck.
And here's the seat. It had been recovered in Black Leather, it was just dirty. I took the cover off and sandblasted the frame & repainted it, like I do all my seat rebuilds. Put the cover back on and I got myself a beautiful seat.

You and I may need to have a discussion about one of those grills.

**TKCR** · 09-12-2018, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by daddyjeep

You and I may need to have a discussion about one of those grills.

I rebuild them, using the center moldings. The grilles themselves usually have broken tabs or cracked somewhere. Once in a blue moon, I can restore the original grille. I sell them on the parts forum & eBay. There's a link on my signature, at the bottom.

sweetk30 · 09-12-2018, 09:41 PM

dana 60 front axle .

truck was next to crusher . they set it in the yard for me to pull the axle when i asked . guy with the loader setting it asked me if he wanted me to flip it upside down to get the dana 60 the easy way . . . i said sure thanks .

then i noticed the np205 on a th400 trans .

i cut the u-bolts with a hacksaw and unbolted the sway bar . then unbolted the adapter and took it and the np205 . he come back and scooped the 60 front for me and set it in my truck all for 80 bucks for the axle and 125 for the adapter and 205 t-case .

the np-205 when i tore it down was like brand new .

guy asked me what i was going to do with the 60 . . . i said my plow truck keeps popping 8 lug axles and this one looks bigger than mine so i am going to try it .

sweetk30 · 09-12-2018, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gmachinz

Just a random junkyard pickin pic from a couple years ago...

love me a nice clean gmc grill for any year 81-up .

i think gmc grills are the best looking . and some even better dare i say no gmc letters .

*gmachinz* · 09-12-2018, 10:06 PM

Not a junkyard score but since you like 81-up GMC grills....

**TKCR** · 09-13-2018, 06:07 AM

Found this GMC Grille & bench seat. I'm not sure of the year on the grille. It has the opening for the hood latch. The truck I got this stuff from, had a mixed bag of parts.

**rgunlock** · 09-13-2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Found this GMC Grille & bench seat. I'm not sure of the year on the grille. It has the opening for the hood latch. The truck I got this stuff from, had a mixed bag of parts.

Your grill looks like the one for my '78.

sweetk30 · 09-13-2018, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gmachinz

Not a junkyard score but since you like 81-up GMC grills....

excuse me for a min i will be right back ..............

andyh1956 · 09-13-2018, 12:41 PM

Yesterday at Armadillo Salvage in Forest Mississippi I found a 9" rear for my '64 F100 that has a later Sterling rear in it. While walking between the Antique & Mercury rows I encountered & almost stepped on a 3' Cottonmouth!!!
At about 0745 hrs Central time Yall shoulda been able to hear me, I Squealed like a girl at an Elvis concert!

daddyjeep · 09-13-2018, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

I rebuild them, using the center moldings. The grilles themselves usually have broken tabs or cracked somewhere. Once in a blue moon, I can restore the original grille. I sell them on the parts forum & eBay. There's a link on my signature, at the bottom.

Yeah... I noticed that after I posted. I am way more interested in a decent JY grill than a fully rebuilt one. You certainly make them nice. I am way too cheap to buy a restored one though.

**TKCR** · 09-13-2018, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by daddyjeep

Yeah... I noticed that after I posted. I am way more interested in a decent JY grill than a fully rebuilt one. You certainly make them nice. I am way too cheap to buy a restored one though.

I can do that too. Just shoot me a PM with your cell#, and I can show you what I have.

**TKCR** · 09-13-2018, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by andyh1956

Yesterday at Armadillo Salvage in Forest Mississippi I found a 9" rear for my '64 F100 that has a later Sterling rear in it. While walking between the Antique & Mercury rows I encountered & almost stepped on a 3' Cottonmouth!!!
At about 0745 hrs Central time Yall shoulda been able to hear me, I Squealed like a girl at an Elvis concert!

Feel the 'Pane · 04-20-2019, 09:33 PM

I was shopping for a D60 to replace the D44 in my K25, & found a beat up 1977 K35 cab chassis flatbed for $1200. Maybe not a great deal to most, since the oil pan had a hole in it, but the owner of the yard said he was scrapping the square sitting next to the truck I was buying & to take what I wanted minus the axles since they were sold.

Since I didn't have a way to lift it off, I wound up w/a th350/203 which was sitting on the flatbed, mint doors, complete with the correct door panels & keys, a mint dash pad & wood grained dash from the other truck that was being scrapped.

The K35 needed a drivers side floor, & a bench seat, but the drivetrain was fine and both axles had just had brakes done.

Now that I've installed a new engine, seat, & floor, & my K25 has a new dash pad & doors - I figure it was a pretty sweet deal.

mrolds88 · 04-20-2019, 09:57 PM

I guess my best score was a 1970 Olds factory Ram Air hood for $80. Been a few years since I got it.

Honest Bob · 04-23-2019, 12:59 PM

I rescued my entire truck from a junk yard. Does that count?

Original owner had the junk yard pick it up, but it was to nice for them to crush. 1975 C35 84k miles, 350, th400. $500

**mrtoni** · 04-23-2019, 01:31 PM

I got a mish mashed 1959-62 corvette fuel injection unit sitting ion a shelf full of parts for $300. I sold it for $1200 few days later. Prob worth 4-5000 now

87 STEPPER · 04-23-2019, 05:36 PM

Seats out of a '87 Ford Escort 80 BUX
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Bumper off a '87 BMW 325I 40 BUX
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duallydude63 · 04-25-2019, 10:47 PM

smog legal headers for a big block while on vacation in Cali... for $60 bucks

82Diesel · 04-26-2019, 01:11 AM

Nothing much for me, Usually these trucks are just Stripped or treated like **** in Michigan.

The only thing really special for me was a Like-new 6.2L Starter & Radiator from a Burb & Complete untouched LeMans Front Clip.

cfan10 · 04-28-2019, 08:23 PM

Perfect condition GMC tailgate band for $11 after years of searching!

**TKCR** · 04-29-2019, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cfan10

Perfect condition GMC tailgate band for $11 after years of searching!

Let us see it

cfan10 · 05-01-2019, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Let us see it

Taking the truck down to bare metal, so everything is everywhere. I used the gmc on the front grill, sorta shaved the tail gate.

**TKCR** · 05-01-2019, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cfan10

Taking the truck down to bare metal, so everything is everywhere. I used the gmc on the front grill, sorta shaved the tail gate.

Was that paint job already on that trim, or did you have that done? That is awesome looking!!

09-09-2018, 10:59 PM	#52
andyh1956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: thomastown mississippi Posts: 1,261	Re: Your best junkyard find When I was in high school I found an Ithaca 1911A1 under the seat of a wrecked Chevy Caprice MHP Patrol Cruzer!

09-12-2018, 09:41 PM	#55
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Your best junkyard find dana 60 front axle . truck was next to crusher . they set it in the yard for me to pull the axle when i asked . guy with the loader setting it asked me if he wanted me to flip it upside down to get the dana 60 the easy way . . . i said sure thanks . then i noticed the np205 on a th400 trans . i cut the u-bolts with a hacksaw and unbolted the sway bar . then unbolted the adapter and took it and the np205 . he come back and scooped the 60 front for me and set it in my truck all for 80 bucks for the axle and 125 for the adapter and 205 t-case . the np-205 when i tore it down was like brand new . guy asked me what i was going to do with the 60 . . . i said my plow truck keeps popping 8 lug axles and this one looks bigger than mine so i am going to try it . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

09-12-2018, 10:06 PM	#57
gmachinz Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 4,143	Re: Your best junkyard find Not a junkyard score but since you like 81-up GMC grills.... Attached Images

09-13-2018, 06:07 AM	#58
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,853	Re: Your best junkyard find Found this GMC Grille & bench seat. I'm not sure of the year on the grille. It has the opening for the hood latch. The truck I got this stuff from, had a mixed bag of parts. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

09-13-2018, 12:41 PM	#61
andyh1956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: thomastown mississippi Posts: 1,261	Re: Your best junkyard find Yesterday at Armadillo Salvage in Forest Mississippi I found a 9" rear for my '64 F100 that has a later Sterling rear in it. While walking between the Antique & Mercury rows I encountered & almost stepped on a 3' Cottonmouth!!! At about 0745 hrs Central time Yall shoulda been able to hear me, I Squealed like a girl at an Elvis concert!

04-20-2019, 09:33 PM	#65
Feel the 'Pane Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Central city Posts: 76	Re: Your best junkyard find I was shopping for a D60 to replace the D44 in my K25, & found a beat up 1977 K35 cab chassis flatbed for $1200. Maybe not a great deal to most, since the oil pan had a hole in it, but the owner of the yard said he was scrapping the square sitting next to the truck I was buying & to take what I wanted minus the axles since they were sold. Since I didn't have a way to lift it off, I wound up w/a th350/203 which was sitting on the flatbed, mint doors, complete with the correct door panels & keys, a mint dash pad & wood grained dash from the other truck that was being scrapped. The K35 needed a drivers side floor, & a bench seat, but the drivetrain was fine and both axles had just had brakes done. Now that I've installed a new engine, seat, & floor, & my K25 has a new dash pad & doors - I figure it was a pretty sweet deal. __________________ 76' GMC K25 Sierra Classic Camper Special: propane powered 350ci/NV4500/205/D44/SRW 14B/4:10/tach,tilt,a/c - daily driver 77' GMC K35 Sierra Grande C/C: 350ci/SM465/205/D60/narrow 14B DRW/4:10 Flatbed 82' Chevrolet K30 C/C: 454ci/SM465/205/D60/narrow 14B DRW/4:56 Flatbed, 6"Rancho, Alcoa's

04-20-2019, 09:57 PM	#66
mrolds88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WV Posts: 946	Re: Your best junkyard find I guess my best score was a 1970 Olds factory Ram Air hood for $80. Been a few years since I got it. __________________ 72 GMC C2500 402/Th400 first truck (still have) 77 GMC C3500 CC dually Sold 70 C50 dump truck "Rusty" 87 K10 Suburban Sold 93 K2500 xcab 6.5TD 96 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5 TD

04-23-2019, 12:59 PM	#67
Honest Bob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Easton PA Posts: 212	Re: Your best junkyard find I rescued my entire truck from a junk yard. Does that count? Original owner had the junk yard pick it up, but it was to nice for them to crush. 1975 C35 84k miles, 350, th400. $500 Attached Images __________________ 1975 GMC C35 - Junk yard survivor. 1986 Pampered Private - M1009

04-23-2019, 01:31 PM	#68
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: Your best junkyard find I got a mish mashed 1959-62 corvette fuel injection unit sitting ion a shelf full of parts for $300. I sold it for $1200 few days later. Prob worth 4-5000 now

04-23-2019, 05:36 PM	#69
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: Your best junkyard find Seats out of a '87 Ford Escort 80 BUX Bumper off a '87 BMW 325I 40 BUX __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

04-25-2019, 10:47 PM	#70
duallydude63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west valley city Ut Posts: 120	Re: Your best junkyard find smog legal headers for a big block while on vacation in Cali... for $60 bucks

04-26-2019, 01:11 AM	#71
82Diesel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA Posts: 219	Re: Your best junkyard find Nothing much for me, Usually these trucks are just Stripped or treated like **** in Michigan. The only thing really special for me was a Like-new 6.2L Starter & Radiator from a Burb & Complete untouched LeMans Front Clip.

04-28-2019, 08:23 PM	#72
cfan10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 968	Re: Your best junkyard find Perfect condition GMC tailgate band for $11 after years of searching! __________________ Rest In Peace:Mikhail {Mickey Rooney} Alpha 2/5/13 Omega 7/22/14 10:28AM I love you tremendously and outragiously Superpuppi Thai Ridgeback...The most intelligent dog known to me. Don't mess with my truck, my momma or my money...not necessarily in that order. © Stand for something or fall for anything. [LIST][*]'98 Bourbon St. Brawl ©2010



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