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JimmyFloyd · 06-09-2010, 04:28 PM

So I went to the junkyard the other day and they had a 71 truck in there that someone has started working on, but then abandoned and scrapped. Well, I pulled the wiring out of it, including the switches. They only charged me $10 for the ignition switch and thre the wire in due to the other stuff I was buying for my Explorer project. When I got home and removed the headlight switch and ignition switch, I was pleasently surprised.

The harness (350 warning lamps harness, headlight engine and dash)

The headlight switch - NEW!

The Ignition Switch - NEW!

So it was a good day for sure. Got a working key with it, but the matching door locks were long gone.

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 06-09-2010, 05:52 PM

Wow great job.

HEAVY METAL · 06-09-2010, 06:46 PM

gotta like that!

beebster · 06-10-2010, 03:08 AM

I love a good score!
nice.

eagleuh1 · 06-10-2010, 07:38 AM

What, no truck?

JimmyFloyd · 06-10-2010, 08:30 AM

Can't buy trucks out of the yards here or I would have tried. They have recently had a 72 GMC k20, 68 C20, 71K10, 71 C10, and a 71 K5 in the last 6-8 months, but most have been plagued with NY Rust. I would have bought the K5, even though it was almost gone, just for the Matching numbers body, motor and frame, but it came in and got processed in the 2 hours I was there pulling parts for another car. Unfortunately they can't sell cars that don't have paperwork.

**slomotion** · 06-10-2010, 11:27 AM

Do it like Johnny Cash did, "One Piece At A Time"

JimmyFloyd · 06-10-2010, 11:43 AM

The way I am going, that's what it will be.

rusty baker · 06-10-2010, 11:54 AM

Here in Missouri, the yards can't buy one without a title. But yards are few and far-between. One local place that buys vehicles, but they crush them as soon as they come in.

JimmyFloyd · 06-11-2010, 04:49 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot my other recent purchases off this truck:

Almost perfect Passenger fender. Just light surface rust in a couple spots. Unheard of in the NE. Small ding at the front. $15 on sale the day I got it.

And a pair of 72 Door panels. $10 and good enough to work for now. Paint them black and they'll look great.

**yote1234** · 06-11-2010, 05:42 PM

bingo!!!!!!

JimmyFloyd · 06-21-2010, 03:13 PM

Had another good day in the yard friday. Picked this up for $20. Figures I would find it after I bought one from a board member, but oh well.

It's got some cracks:

And missing some pieces:

And some good parts:

But overall, it should be good for parts. Might try and get another busted up top to rebuild this one if I can find it. It is out of a 76-78 I believe. I got the bolts, and the lower piece that sits the rear up. The top, hinge, strap, latch, and bottom are all in good shape, the trim ring is decent. The upper part could use to be replaced, but oh well.

Also was a sad day, cause the one yard with all the vintage stuff crushed most of it. Included a couple C10,s and C20,s, a burb, a 66 impala SS, 64,65,65,69 442,s, cosworth Vega, and a bunch of other stuff. Too bad though.

06-09-2010, 04:28 PM	#1
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Great day at the yard So I went to the junkyard the other day and they had a 71 truck in there that someone has started working on, but then abandoned and scrapped. Well, I pulled the wiring out of it, including the switches. They only charged me $10 for the ignition switch and thre the wire in due to the other stuff I was buying for my Explorer project. When I got home and removed the headlight switch and ignition switch, I was pleasently surprised. The harness (350 warning lamps harness, headlight engine and dash) The headlight switch - NEW! The Ignition Switch - NEW! So it was a good day for sure. Got a working key with it, but the matching door locks were long gone. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

06-09-2010, 05:52 PM	#2
BADPURPLE70CHEVY 406 Powered Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: waynesville,n.c. Posts: 877	Re: Great day at the yard Wow great job. __________________ 70 GMC 68 c10 2002 silverado 72 4x4

06-09-2010, 06:46 PM	#3
HEAVY METAL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 26	Re: Great day at the yard gotta like that!

06-10-2010, 03:08 AM	#4
beebster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aurora,Il ..born,raised and still live in the same house Posts: 286	Re: Great day at the yard I love a good score! nice. __________________ I love stock! Not really into the whole bagged, squished,chopped, drooped,cut, bent,lifted,twisted,split,decked,massaged,tubbed,jacked trend. (o.k. slightly lowered is fine) For the love of god, just drive it before you forget what the truck is supposed to look like !....LOL

06-10-2010, 07:38 AM	#5
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Great day at the yard What, no truck?

06-10-2010, 08:30 AM	#6
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Great day at the yard Can't buy trucks out of the yards here or I would have tried. They have recently had a 72 GMC k20, 68 C20, 71K10, 71 C10, and a 71 K5 in the last 6-8 months, but most have been plagued with NY Rust. I would have bought the K5, even though it was almost gone, just for the Matching numbers body, motor and frame, but it came in and got processed in the 2 hours I was there pulling parts for another car. Unfortunately they can't sell cars that don't have paperwork. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

06-10-2010, 11:27 AM	#7
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: Great day at the yard Do it like Johnny Cash did, "One Piece At A Time" __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

06-10-2010, 11:43 AM	#8
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Great day at the yard The way I am going, that's what it will be. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

06-10-2010, 11:54 AM	#9
rusty baker '70 C-10 Primer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nevada,missouri Posts: 117	Re: Great day at the yard Here in Missouri, the yards can't buy one without a title. But yards are few and far-between. One local place that buys vehicles, but they crush them as soon as they come in. __________________ "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein

06-11-2010, 04:49 PM	#10
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Great day at the yard Oh yeah, I forgot my other recent purchases off this truck: Almost perfect Passenger fender. Just light surface rust in a couple spots. Unheard of in the NE. Small ding at the front. $15 on sale the day I got it. And a pair of 72 Door panels. $10 and good enough to work for now. Paint them black and they'll look great. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

06-11-2010, 05:42 PM	#11
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,419	Re: Great day at the yard bingo!!!!!! __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

06-21-2010, 03:13 PM	#12
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Great day at the yard Had another good day in the yard friday. Picked this up for $20. Figures I would find it after I bought one from a board member, but oh well. It's got some cracks: And missing some pieces: And some good parts: But overall, it should be good for parts. Might try and get another busted up top to rebuild this one if I can find it. It is out of a 76-78 I believe. I got the bolts, and the lower piece that sits the rear up. The top, hinge, strap, latch, and bottom are all in good shape, the trim ring is decent. The upper part could use to be replaced, but oh well. Also was a sad day, cause the one yard with all the vintage stuff crushed most of it. Included a couple C10,s and C20,s, a burb, a 66 impala SS, 64,65,65,69 442,s, cosworth Vega, and a bunch of other stuff. Too bad though. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3



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