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Sep 2, 2011 | 12:22 AM

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I went to the J/Y for a caliper, and found two highly valuable items that made me kick myself b/c I couldn't afford them.

Both were from a bumpside. The cab had been taken, but they set a 'Perfect' seat right beside it. I mean it was newly reupholstered prob. a year ago, and was perfect. And I didn't know if it would fit my dent!! I need a new seat and it would match my interior too.

There was also a perfect METAL camper shell on the bed, with a door, clean windows and paint, nice alumumum. Super nice.

I hate to go when I don't have the cash to buy the stuff that just jumps out at me.

Sep 2, 2011 | 12:29 AM

bamaf150

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Where was the JY?

Sep 2, 2011 | 06:56 AM

desperado_18_2000

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Speaking of seats that one sounds like it was especially nice. The one that is in my 74 is ripped in a couple spots and definitely needs some attention. Guess I'm going to have to swap in my later 60/40 bench w/ arm rests.

Sep 2, 2011 | 05:09 PM

77&79F250

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You need to make a effort to become "real good friends" with the Jy owner/operator. And that way if you see a part and can't get it at the moment but maybe they will let you set it in back or something along those lines?

I can haggle part prices at mine, and the owners son is a 73-79 guy also, so that fact helps alot. And he is always swamped unloading stuff, and can't go get parts off a Ford just dropped off, so I help out when he asks.

Sep 2, 2011 | 05:14 PM

ChaseTruck754

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Originally Posted by bamaf150

Where was the JY?

My guess is somewhere in SO. Cal.

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Originally Posted by 77&79F250

Unfortunately junk yard here aren't like the privately owned ones back east. The ones here are typically owned by corporations (ecology pick-a-part, etc.) and the "mom & pop" types are VERY few & far between, so your plan is VERY hard to pull off here. Although I am jealous you have a fellow dent guy as a local yard owner!