Found a 50th and got a small junkyard score - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Huskerboy2 · 01-13-2007, 01:40 PM

I was walking a junkyard yesterday and they had a really dark gold/white two tone '68 there. It was TOTALLY picked over. I was ready to move on when I looked a little closer and noticed under the grime that it had a bright gold dash pad, parchment door panels (one) and gold visors on it. All of which were trashed. The truck had been missing all the glass for a long, long time. The seat had been replaced at some point as well with a later model. I thought, could this be a 50th? The glovebox sticker was gone, but it had obviously been repainted a darker shade of gold on top of what appeared to be the correct gold for a 50th. The only part I salvaged from it was the emergency brake cover. There was another extremely picked over '68 right next to it and again, the only part I salvaged from that was the emergency brake cover. I went to the counter and put my two emergency brake covers on the counter and asked "What do you want for those?" He replied, "What the $%^& are they?". I told him and he said "shoot me an offer". I said, "how about $2". He said fine. I'm afraid that when it comes to junkyard scores, this is as good as it gets for me.

Huskerboy2 · 01-13-2007, 01:42 PM

By the way, this goes without saying, but it was sure sad to see that shell sitting there rotting away.

**kwmech** · 01-13-2007, 02:03 PM

ummmmmmmmm- I could sure use a park brake cover

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-13-2007, 02:49 PM

Score

krue · 01-13-2007, 04:06 PM

Take the small scores, sooner or later you'll find a big one.

corn · 01-13-2007, 04:30 PM

Whats the cover look like? Are you talking about the pedal pad?

sdkid · 01-13-2007, 05:00 PM

The park brake lever has a cover for it. It hides the ratchet part of the lever.

CPNEJR · 01-13-2007, 05:36 PM

cornfed63 its a 67-68 only thing since there was a lever under the colum and not a foot pedal like on the 69-72

corn · 01-13-2007, 05:43 PM

CPNEJR, thanks for that. I went out to the garage & looked, but didnt see any cover. Now I know why...

01-13-2007, 01:40 PM	#1
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Found a 50th and got a small junkyard score I was walking a junkyard yesterday and they had a really dark gold/white two tone '68 there. It was TOTALLY picked over. I was ready to move on when I looked a little closer and noticed under the grime that it had a bright gold dash pad, parchment door panels (one) and gold visors on it. All of which were trashed. The truck had been missing all the glass for a long, long time. The seat had been replaced at some point as well with a later model. I thought, could this be a 50th? The glovebox sticker was gone, but it had obviously been repainted a darker shade of gold on top of what appeared to be the correct gold for a 50th. The only part I salvaged from it was the emergency brake cover. There was another extremely picked over '68 right next to it and again, the only part I salvaged from that was the emergency brake cover. I went to the counter and put my two emergency brake covers on the counter and asked "What do you want for those?" He replied, "What the $%^& are they?". I told him and he said "shoot me an offer". I said, "how about $2". He said fine. I'm afraid that when it comes to junkyard scores, this is as good as it gets for me. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

01-13-2007, 01:42 PM	#2
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: Found a 50th and got a small junkyard score By the way, this goes without saying, but it was sure sad to see that shell sitting there rotting away. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

01-13-2007, 02:03 PM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,679	Re: Found a 50th and got a small junkyard score ummmmmmmmm- I could sure use a park brake cover

01-13-2007, 02:49 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Found a 50th and got a small junkyard score Score __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-13-2007, 04:06 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Found a 50th and got a small junkyard score Take the small scores, sooner or later you'll find a big one. __________________ "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"

01-13-2007, 04:30 PM	#6
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Found a 50th and got a small junkyard score Whats the cover look like? Are you talking about the pedal pad?

01-13-2007, 05:00 PM	#7
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: Found a 50th and got a small junkyard score The park brake lever has a cover for it. It hides the ratchet part of the lever. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster

01-13-2007, 05:36 PM	#8
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Re: Found a 50th and got a small junkyard score cornfed63 its a 67-68 only thing since there was a lever under the colum and not a foot pedal like on the 69-72 __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver) Last edited by CPNEJR; 01-13-2007 at 05:36 PM.

01-13-2007, 05:43 PM	#9
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Found a 50th and got a small junkyard score CPNEJR, thanks for that. I went out to the garage & looked, but didnt see any cover. Now I know why...

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