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David LaPell
09-30-2011, 07:20 PM
I love old relics, especially old trucks. While I really enjoy going to car shows, sometimes old junkyards are really fun to visit. I took a stroll through one today looking for some parts for my 74 F-100. I found a few neat old things while wandering around.

Not sure what this used to be, but it seems pretty solid all things considered. Alot of potential here for someone looking to build a street rod.

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss57/Smith29-2/Picture822.jpg

Here is an old International Conventional, doesn't look like its been here all that long.

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss57/Smith29-2/Picture823.jpg

Here is an old Ford that has certainly seen better days. I think this one is a goner.

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss57/Smith29-2/Picture828.jpg

If that old Ford wasn't a goner, then this one most likely is. I think its a Ford. The horn though on the front still looks pretty good though. It says Trail Blazer on it. Not sure if that's the original horn.

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss57/Smith29-2/oldfordrelic.jpg

Here's what left of an old Chevy truck.

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss57/Smith29-2/Picture829.jpg

This was what I came for. Even though the hood ornament says Peterbilt, this is a 1967 White cabover. I remember when this truck ran back when I was a kid, and it was always my favorite. I came to look at the air horns, which will go perfectly on my Ford. They are not too big and once cleaned up I think they will go nicely on it. At least I can save part of the old truck, the rest is pretty much gone.

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss57/Smith29-2/Picture830.jpg
HollowPoint
09-30-2011, 07:46 PM
Looks kind of like an automotive Jurassic Park doesn't it?

HollowPoint
plmitch
09-30-2011, 09:53 PM
it looks like mother earth is taking them back
CLAYPOOL
10-01-2011, 02:59 AM
I think the first one is a 38 Ford
Bret4207
10-01-2011, 08:30 AM
Ain't nuthin' "too far gone", it just takes a LOT more money to bring them back! I love junkyards. It's like a candy store for me.
xfoxofshogo
10-04-2011, 10:06 PM
i whant the chevy ^^ its a 57 :P
P.K.
10-04-2011, 10:57 PM
it looks like mother earth is taking them back

Yup, but TLC makes 'em new again. ;-)
P.K.
10-04-2011, 11:03 PM
I think the first one is a 38 Ford

I think you may have something there. If it is it's near enough one of them "rough" thing's you can get to(You know the diamond in the......), Lot's of folks are looking for them Pre-War frame's and body's. Just the one shot no way to tell. Looks pretty solid though......
P.K.
10-04-2011, 11:08 PM
Looking again, the body, maybe. Frame never. That's a later model frame post war, say '50's or so maybe later. Underhung crossmembers a littlebit of a givaway. Being made of U styled stock another.
TCLouis
10-04-2011, 11:37 PM
First and second picture are easy to identify . . .

kudzu
Frank46
10-05-2011, 11:37 PM
I hate to go to junk yards. I spend away the money I got for whatever I sold to them and usually end up spending what I have in my pocket. I bought a 3" diax36" long brass round. Can anyone say cannon?. Paid $60 bucks for it. Frank
Gtek
10-09-2011, 10:57 AM
Did you ask for WW's during that visit? Gtek
AkMike
10-18-2011, 01:41 AM
That old 'Binder is about a 75 with a Freuhauf semi-end dump. Maybe a 35 footer.
badgeredd
10-22-2011, 09:40 AM
Not sure what this used to be, but it seems pretty solid all things considered. Alot of potential here for someone looking to build a street rod.

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss57/Smith29-2/Picture822.jpg

1941 to 1947 Chevy or GMC pickup body and frame...I have three around here in various stages of dis-repair.

Edd
45nut
10-24-2011, 07:14 PM
1941 to 1947 Chevy or GMC pickup body and frame...I have three around here in various stages of dis-repair.

Edd

just one here, a '41 that needs more than I have in terms of money and physical strength to work on it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/45nut/cars%20trucks%20and%20such/P1040004.jpg