First trip to the junk yard... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68nou1 · 09-26-2015, 09:19 PM

Took my first trip to the junk yard yesterday and think i did pretty well. For some reason or another I've never crawled through there but i deffiently will go back and look around. Its pretty addicting. I found a electric fan from a 2000 jeep grand cherokee and also picked up a set of door seals (weather striping) from a Dodge Dakota. Put the seals on today and man they fit great, you guys aren't lying on that.

Ive got to replace the water pump on my old truck and figured it would be a great time to try the electric fan upgrade. Got the fan placed into the factory fan shroud, perfect fit. All i'm waiting for now is my electrical harness from jets and i'll be good to go. Thanks for all the help, tips, and tricks on here. This forum is awesome.

Jkmyers84 · 09-26-2015, 11:33 PM

Any yards around that have 67-72 stuff?

harrisoncole4 · 09-26-2015, 11:56 PM

If anyone knows of some good 67-72 yards in the Ontario \ Michigan area I would love to check them out

**leddzepp** · 09-27-2015, 12:11 AM

Those Dakota seals work pretty slick don't they? Clip right on, and the key I think is the fact they are at least 20 years old and nicely broken in.

rattle69 · 09-27-2015, 01:48 AM

Dakota door seals on our trucks? Really? Never heard this. What else should I look for?

68nou1 · 10-02-2015, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rattle69

Dakota door seals on our trucks? Really? Never heard this. What else should I look for?

The Dakota door seals you want are pre 97 or 98 body style. When they still had the square body. The ones I got were off of a 89 I believe. And they work great.

**LockDoc** · 10-02-2015, 10:02 AM

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Buy a pair of '86-'96 Dodge Dakota pickup door weatherstrips, push them on, cut three inches off of the end and you are done. No glue, no mess, no fuss. If you look you can find some nice ones for under 10 bucks.... Take a Phillips screwdriver, small hammer and a small pry bar with you to get them off.

Oh and don't lose the rubber inserts where the ends of the seal fit together.

LockDoc

Street Smart · 10-02-2015, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Buy a pair of '86-'96 Dodge Dakota pickup door weatherstrips, push them on, cut three inches off of the end and you are done. No glue, no mess, no fuss. If you look you can find some nice ones for under 10 bucks.... Take a Phillips screwdriver, small hammer and a small pry bar with you to get them off.

Oh and don't lose the rubber inserts where the ends of the seal fit together.

LockDoc

Can they work on a panel or suburban with the sharp turn on top?

**LockDoc** · 10-02-2015, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Street Smart

Can they work on a panel or suburban with the sharp turn on top?

No, for that you need '99 Chrysler T&C seals. You don't even have to trim them. There is an extra flap of rubber around the outside that I trimmed off but the length is perfect.... Other years may work too.

LockDoc

Street Smart · 10-04-2015, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

No, for that you need '99 Chrysler T&C seals. You don't even have to trim them. There is an extra flap of rubber around the outside that I trimmed off but the length is perfect.... Other years may work too.

LockDoc

I`ve seen others mention that, thanks Mr. LockDoc

rattle69 · 10-04-2015, 08:45 PM

Somebody make a thread please on parts that fit off other cars. I know Chevy van marker lights work but I'm sure there is so much I don't even know to look for. I would have never thought of walking down the Chrysler/dodge isle at the wrecking yards

09-26-2015, 09:19 PM	#1
68nou1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Paducah,ky Posts: 48	First trip to the junk yard... Took my first trip to the junk yard yesterday and think i did pretty well. For some reason or another I've never crawled through there but i deffiently will go back and look around. Its pretty addicting. I found a electric fan from a 2000 jeep grand cherokee and also picked up a set of door seals (weather striping) from a Dodge Dakota. Put the seals on today and man they fit great, you guys aren't lying on that. Ive got to replace the water pump on my old truck and figured it would be a great time to try the electric fan upgrade. Got the fan placed into the factory fan shroud, perfect fit. All i'm waiting for now is my electrical harness from jets and i'll be good to go. Thanks for all the help, tips, and tricks on here. This forum is awesome. __________________ Chad '68 Camaro - 408 sbc, Muncie m20, 9' rear, hotchkis supsension (aka Betty) '72 C10 - pretty much all stock as far as i know, for right now anyways (aka Charlie)

09-26-2015, 11:33 PM	#2
Jkmyers84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sikeston MO Posts: 96	Re: First trip to the junk yard... Any yards around that have 67-72 stuff?

09-26-2015, 11:56 PM	#3
harrisoncole4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: St.Thomas, ON Posts: 320	Re: First trip to the junk yard... If anyone knows of some good 67-72 yards in the Ontario \ Michigan area I would love to check them out

09-27-2015, 12:11 AM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,046	Re: First trip to the junk yard... Those Dakota seals work pretty slick don't they? Clip right on, and the key I think is the fact they are at least 20 years old and nicely broken in. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

09-27-2015, 01:48 AM	#5
rattle69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 122	Re: First trip to the junk yard... Dakota door seals on our trucks? Really? Never heard this. What else should I look for? __________________ 70 lwb c-10

10-02-2015, 10:02 AM	#7
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,849	Re: First trip to the junk yard... - Buy a pair of '86-'96 Dodge Dakota pickup door weatherstrips, push them on, cut three inches off of the end and you are done. No glue, no mess, no fuss. If you look you can find some nice ones for under 10 bucks.... Take a Phillips screwdriver, small hammer and a small pry bar with you to get them off. Oh and don't lose the rubber inserts where the ends of the seal fit together. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-04-2015, 08:45 PM	#11
rattle69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 122	Re: First trip to the junk yard... Somebody make a thread please on parts that fit off other cars. I know Chevy van marker lights work but I'm sure there is so much I don't even know to look for. I would have never thought of walking down the Chrysler/dodge isle at the wrecking yards __________________ 70 lwb c-10



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