Saved one today

[impalamark]

Went to the local salvage yard today to pick up a motor for a
toyota camry I'm trying to get on the road for my daughter
and when I pull in I see a 86/87 chevy shortwide silverado
setting out front with no tag on it.... could it be .... for
sale ?

I asked about it and was told it had a salvage title and would be sold for
parts and my heart sank. I told them I was interested in the whole truck
anyway and told them to get me a price and went to load my motor
in my long bed . the general manager comes out and says that they
do have a good title and they want $800 -SOLD
IT RUNS
IS STRAIGHT
HAS THE USUAL SMALL RUST SPOTS
FULL SILVERADO POWER AND ACCESSORIES
AND I PROMISE PICTURES TOMORROW

I'm glad I got there before it made it to the yard
Aonther one saved from the crusher
Mark

[f.monroe]

Good job ! Cant wait to see pics .
Frank

[88 Dippy]

wow so why was it there then? they thaught it was salvage or some thing?

good save though.

also pics

[78 Big10 454]

Mark, you're my hero!

[tractor1963]

Good save!Lets see some pics!!!!

[impalamark]

Mark, you're my hero!

Hmmmm? Thanks I feel like I've done a good deed !!

someone came in needing cash and sold it to
the yard hard times sometimes make for tough
choices I guess
MArk

[78 Chevyrado]

Nice! I found one like that one time at pull-a-part, but they won't under any circumstances sell a whole car to anyone... P'd me off!

[impalamark]

I really think the only reason I got the whole truck is because
I'm a regular there . they really didn't seem to want to sell
it whole
can't wait to get it home
MArk

[jdurant]

Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

Nice! I found one like that one time at pull-a-part, but they won't under any circumstances sell a whole car to anyone... P'd me off!

A little off topic. The local junkyard here does that same thing. I spotted a 1970 or 1971 gtx there. It was all there: trim, faded paint, little surface rust, full interior, total drivetrain, couple dings, had been registered in 1996. I'm no mopar guy, but this thing was definately worth salvaging, probably worth a few grand as it sat. I tried to buy it, but got nowhere. Six months later, I drove by and saw it smashed and stacked. What a waste. I love junkyards, but I also hate them.

[SBTork]

awesome story, I can't wait to see pics

[Conundrum]

Nice work saving the truck!

[mhicks]

I had a buddy in the 70's that had a GTX. Boy, would that thing haul. Had a 440 magnum in it. We were doing 90 down the interstate a few days after he bought it and he punched it to the floor and it went sideways big time. He sold it a couple of weeks later. Too much for him.....

[Driveway Dreams]

Good save! You really are a hero to some of us.

[CLASSIC87']

Hey... it's tomorrow... where are the pics!!?!! lol

[kelsfine69]

Originally Posted by CLASSIC87'

Hey... it's tomorrow... where are the pics!!?!! lol

Yea

[impalamark]

Ok Guys sorry bout the lack of pictures

I didn't get off work in time to get the truck and pics

but I promise to deliver saturday


MArk

[heavychevy79]

Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

Nice! I found one like that one time at pull-a-part, but they won't under any circumstances sell a whole car to anyone... P'd me off!

It's because when they turn the title in to the state there is no selling it
ever again, only parts.
I do have two friends that have junkyards that keep the title til it's crushed
because they like selling the car whole if they can.

The big yards would loose their lisence/permit to junk cars if they sold cars after the title went to the state, because the state has a kind of lean (the certifacate of origin) on your title that they don't want to delete if that car is still driving around. By the way that's the only way the IRS and ATF or whoever can legally seize a car, they can't if the person has certifacate of origin.


Thanks for saving another one! I've saved a few and it's a good feeling.