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Bus Ted Knuckle · 02-15-2007, 09:12 PM

I took a load of scrap to the local scap dealer yesterday. while the magnet was unloading it I looked over and saw a 1969 longbed on top of a pile of crushed cars. I asked the guy if it was for sale, he said sure for scrap price, $300, I said "will you take a check!?!" so now I have a CST longbed sitting in my shop with 119000 original miles on the 350/350 combo (complete oil change records in the glovebox). Factory AC has been converted to 134-a This truck is loaded to the max and pretty much rust free. Last on the road on 2002 according to the gas recipts. The seat doesn't have a single tear in it. It did not have a dent in it till it got to the scap yard. Now the passenger side door, and the pass bed infront of the wheel is pushed in, and the exhaust pipe is crushed from a fork lift.

I squirted some gas in the carb and is started! Looks to be a one owner truck.

Looks like I'll be using my rust bucket 72 to put this one back on the road.

I'm really not bragging, I just had to let my excitement out, my wife doesn't understand...

Here are a few pics:

toomanytoyz · 02-15-2007, 09:17 PM

Just in the Nick of Time.........

Good Luck with Yor Find

Thanks, Rick

**old Rusty C10** · 02-15-2007, 09:20 PM

[QUOTE=
I'm really not bragging, I just had to let my excitement out, my wife doesn't understand...[/QUOTE]

LOL i think there are only a few women out there that actually get excited about that kind of stuff... luckilly my second and current wife is one of them
Anyway good find and congrats on getting it home! love to see pics and good luck with it

Ram-Man · 02-15-2007, 09:32 PM

stllookn · 02-15-2007, 10:05 PM

Sounds like a great score...can't wait to see the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oj70chevy · 02-16-2007, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ram-Man

krue · 02-15-2007, 10:50 PM

Ram beat me to it.

franky69c10 · 02-16-2007, 01:05 AM

any pics of your find

67ChevyRedneck · 02-16-2007, 10:08 AM

My dad and I are responsible for bringing about 10 67-72 C-10's and about 6 67-68 firebirds to the crusher. In our defense, they were mostly stripped, and what wasn't stripped was wrecked or so badly rotted from the NY weather, they weren't worth saving. Still sad though.

Glad you saved a good one though

Huck · 02-16-2007, 10:50 AM

Saving a truck from the crusher at the last minute like that is kind of like adopting a dog from the pound----no matter the age---it will show you it's appreciation and be one of the best you will ever have!!!! Give it a bath, some fresh food (gas), and an occasional hug----Huck!!!

1lowdiesel · 02-16-2007, 01:33 PM

nice grab!!

around me there is a 70 short step sitting in the junk yard w/ a perfect bed and a 350 in it. just havn't got the money to ask him how much for the whole thing yet.

**Yukon Jack** · 02-16-2007, 02:43 PM

I hereby nominate you Official Truck Guy of the month for your active duty in saving that truck's life!

Sounds like a great use of $300!

AKChevyman · 02-17-2007, 12:44 AM

Still need pics on this one

dan42 · 02-17-2007, 01:03 AM

I work in ag and find those deals from time to time - a couple of weeks ago there was a '69 longbed, pretty complete with all the chrome (it was a little worn) and a lot of good parts - not much rust - but I don't have anywhere to put another one, so I grabbed a few parts and let it go - they wanted me to take it off their hands free! I'd kill for another garage, but then I'd need another after that...

dan42 · 02-17-2007, 01:06 AM

actually, there is a '70 one-ton flat bed with a big block that is available...nah.

dan42 · 02-17-2007, 01:10 AM

And, you know, I know of a 71 or 72 Blazer that is sitting a guy's pasture -

Bus Ted Knuckle · 02-17-2007, 10:01 PM

I have not forgot about the pics guys, I'll be trying to get some tomorrow

st1x10 · 02-17-2007, 10:50 PM

Can't wait for some pics.

corn · 02-17-2007, 11:18 PM

WOW! Id be braggin like crazy over that find! Good save there...

Bus Ted Knuckle · 02-18-2007, 09:09 PM

new pics in original post

**70cst** · 02-19-2007, 09:26 AM

Wow...someone must have been really nuts to sell it to the scrap yartd

You did get a great buy

As a matter of fact you got a steal!

I also found my 70cst in a scrap yard but it was up for sell and it cost me about $2500. My wife thought I bought a pink elephant.

But then again wouldn't a pink elephant be priceless?

Sometimes I wonder how any good trucks are just sitting out there waiting for someone to find them a home.

: Then again how many trucks are out there wasting away and the owner won't sell them

because someday they are going to fix them up.

Maybe I'll start a new thread asking..."Where did you find your first truck?" Isn't this hobby just one big dance?

toms68cst · 02-19-2007, 07:09 PM

That's a great find especially for the money.

That seat and interior is amazing.

Bus Ted Knuckle · 02-26-2007, 10:54 PM

I took the truck for it's first spin around the house on Saturday, she did great! You can beat the deal I got on this truck with a stick. I put it on the lift to change the tranny fluid and found a new carrier bearing, and the front end is tight as tight can be. It drove like a caddy. The springs are a little soft, I'll have to swap them when I do the disc brake swap (I got the booster, brackets, prop valve etc for that today.) Manual drums are NO FUN, and since I'll be towing with it, I want to do the swap.

I am going to get tags on it tomorrow, liabilty insurance will be $60 a year! Be driving it to work on Wednesday.

I also got the porta power out and took out most of the dents left by the forklift in the scap yard. If you guys don't have a full porta power set up, put it on your Christmas list. They are great. I'll post some post body work pics when I can get them. I really would like to get by without painting it. I like the patina.

corn · 02-26-2007, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bus Ted Knuckle

I really would like to get by without painting it. I like the patina.

Texasdeere · 02-26-2007, 11:21 PM

Looks Good! I too am amazed at what some people will throw away. I think I will start hanging out at our local scrap & recycle center.

02-15-2007, 09:12 PM	#1
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	New pics of my scrap yard truck I took a load of scrap to the local scap dealer yesterday. while the magnet was unloading it I looked over and saw a 1969 longbed on top of a pile of crushed cars. I asked the guy if it was for sale, he said sure for scrap price, $300, I said "will you take a check!?!" so now I have a CST longbed sitting in my shop with 119000 original miles on the 350/350 combo (complete oil change records in the glovebox). Factory AC has been converted to 134-a This truck is loaded to the max and pretty much rust free. Last on the road on 2002 according to the gas recipts. The seat doesn't have a single tear in it. It did not have a dent in it till it got to the scap yard. Now the passenger side door, and the pass bed infront of the wheel is pushed in, and the exhaust pipe is crushed from a fork lift. I squirted some gas in the carb and is started! Looks to be a one owner truck. Looks like I'll be using my rust bucket 72 to put this one back on the road. I'm really not bragging, I just had to let my excitement out, my wife doesn't understand... Here are a few pics: Last edited by Bus Ted Knuckle; 04-16-2007 at 10:31 PM. Reason: add pics

02-15-2007, 09:17 PM	#2
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: Found another truck yesterday Just in the Nick of Time......... Good Luck with Yor Find Thanks, Rick

02-15-2007, 09:20 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,326	Re: Found another truck yesterday [QUOTE= I'm really not bragging, I just had to let my excitement out, my wife doesn't understand...[/QUOTE] LOL i think there are only a few women out there that actually get excited about that kind of stuff... luckilly my second and current wife is one of them Anyway good find and congrats on getting it home! love to see pics and good luck with it __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

02-15-2007, 09:32 PM	#4
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Found another truck yesterday

02-15-2007, 10:05 PM	#5
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Found another truck yesterday Sounds like a great score...can't wait to see the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

02-15-2007, 10:50 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Found another truck yesterday Ram beat me to it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-16-2007, 01:05 AM	#8
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: Found another truck yesterday any pics of your find

02-16-2007, 10:08 AM	#9
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Found another truck yesterday My dad and I are responsible for bringing about 10 67-72 C-10's and about 6 67-68 firebirds to the crusher. In our defense, they were mostly stripped, and what wasn't stripped was wrecked or so badly rotted from the NY weather, they weren't worth saving. Still sad though. Glad you saved a good one though __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-16-2007, 10:50 AM	#10
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: Found another truck yesterday Saving a truck from the crusher at the last minute like that is kind of like adopting a dog from the pound----no matter the age---it will show you it's appreciation and be one of the best you will ever have!!!! Give it a bath, some fresh food (gas), and an occasional hug----Huck!!!

02-16-2007, 01:33 PM	#11
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: Found another truck yesterday nice grab!! around me there is a 70 short step sitting in the junk yard w/ a perfect bed and a 350 in it. just havn't got the money to ask him how much for the whole thing yet. __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

02-16-2007, 02:43 PM	#12
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Found another truck yesterday I hereby nominate you Official Truck Guy of the month for your active duty in saving that truck's life! Sounds like a great use of $300! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-17-2007, 12:44 AM	#13
AKChevyman Chevy Forever Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dalzell SC Posts: 314	Re: Found another truck yesterday Still need pics on this one __________________ My first love 1971 C20 Hugger orange Getting face lift and heart transplant .30 402 BB /TH400 and GV Wifes car 1969 Chevelle SS 396 325hp/TH400 Factroy A/C Automatic w/ Floor shift console. restored.

02-17-2007, 01:03 AM	#14
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Found another truck yesterday I work in ag and find those deals from time to time - a couple of weeks ago there was a '69 longbed, pretty complete with all the chrome (it was a little worn) and a lot of good parts - not much rust - but I don't have anywhere to put another one, so I grabbed a few parts and let it go - they wanted me to take it off their hands free! I'd kill for another garage, but then I'd need another after that...

02-17-2007, 01:06 AM	#15
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Found another truck yesterday actually, there is a '70 one-ton flat bed with a big block that is available...nah.

02-17-2007, 01:10 AM	#16
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Found another truck yesterday And, you know, I know of a 71 or 72 Blazer that is sitting a guy's pasture -



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02-17-2007, 10:01 PM	#17
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Found another truck yesterday I have not forgot about the pics guys, I'll be trying to get some tomorrow

02-17-2007, 10:50 PM	#18
st1x10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 588	Re: Found another truck yesterday Can't wait for some pics. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 "Under Construction" 2002 Chevy S10 V6

02-17-2007, 11:18 PM	#19
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Found another truck yesterday WOW! Id be braggin like crazy over that find! Good save there...

02-18-2007, 09:09 PM	#20
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Found another truck yesterday new pics in original post

02-19-2007, 09:26 AM	#21
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Re: Found another truck yesterday Wow...someone must have been really nuts to sell it to the scrap yartd You did get a great buy As a matter of fact you got a steal! I also found my 70cst in a scrap yard but it was up for sell and it cost me about $2500. My wife thought I bought a pink elephant. But then again wouldn't a pink elephant be priceless? Sometimes I wonder how any good trucks are just sitting out there waiting for someone to find them a home. : Then again how many trucks are out there wasting away and the owner won't sell them because someday they are going to fix them up. Maybe I'll start a new thread asking..."Where did you find your first truck?" Isn't this hobby just one big dance? Last edited by 70cst; 02-19-2007 at 09:28 AM. Reason: spelling

02-19-2007, 07:09 PM	#22
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,300	Re: Found another truck yesterday That's a great find especially for the money. That seat and interior is amazing. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

02-26-2007, 10:54 PM	#23
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Found another truck yesterday I took the truck for it's first spin around the house on Saturday, she did great! You can beat the deal I got on this truck with a stick. I put it on the lift to change the tranny fluid and found a new carrier bearing, and the front end is tight as tight can be. It drove like a caddy. The springs are a little soft, I'll have to swap them when I do the disc brake swap (I got the booster, brackets, prop valve etc for that today.) Manual drums are NO FUN, and since I'll be towing with it, I want to do the swap. I am going to get tags on it tomorrow, liabilty insurance will be $60 a year! Be driving it to work on Wednesday. I also got the porta power out and took out most of the dents left by the forklift in the scap yard. If you guys don't have a full porta power set up, put it on your Christmas list. They are great. I'll post some post body work pics when I can get them. I really would like to get by without painting it. I like the patina. Last edited by Bus Ted Knuckle; 02-26-2007 at 10:58 PM.

02-26-2007, 11:21 PM	#25
Texasdeere Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 732	Re: Found another truck yesterday Looks Good! I too am amazed at what some people will throw away. I think I will start hanging out at our local scrap & recycle center.

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