well, about 2 months ago we went to the junkyard. I came out with a grill insert, factory jack with handle, a cig lighter assembly with 2 lighters for $25. when we went to pay for the stuff the guy said that the grill insert and grill surround went together. and the grill surround is in excellent shape. so we decided we would go back soon and get it.

today we went back and got the rest of the grill, an under the dash A/C unit from a bumpside, some headlights, A/C brackets for the engine, a window crank, and two other real small things for $60. the guy originally said that the under the dash A/C thing was gonna be $50, but then changed it to $60 (the grill part was already paid for, and the other stuff he said, "Take it.") I'm not worried about the 10 extra bucks cause we got the grill and insert for $25.

so overall I'm real pleased. for $85 I got a grill insert (chrome plated) and mint grill shell, a factory jack and handle, cig lighter and 2 lighters, a window crank, one of those lock things, a wing nut for the jack, A/C unit brackets, and an under the dash A/C unit.

the A/C thing we're probably gonna have to retro fit, but we can do it. first, we're gonna take it apart and clean that thing out.....it's dirty. and then we're gonna refurbish it.

I wish I could take pics of all the stuff I got, but we don't have a digital camera; I always borrow my uncle's.

I started taking the grill and stuff off but then we found out that we need some kind of little black clip things cause they're old and some are broken. so, I put it all back together and probably tomorrow we'll buy some of those things. I'll definately take some before and after pics for y'all. we're working on cleaning up the grill a little bit then we'll put the new stuff on.

 

Nice, wish I could find a mint grille & surround!

 

that was a great deal

 

Hey Dr. Dirt where was this junkyard at? I've been to some pretty good ones on the north end in Houston. I always see a sign for Flatonia when I drive between Houston and Austin.

 

Kevin if you run into a steering wheel for a 1975 F-250 in good condition, I will buy it from you. I like to go to wreck yards too, sometime's you get some good stuff.

 

If you see any 2150s, yank them and I'll pay you nicely.

 

i got a near mint grill surround for 80 bones off craigslist.

 

Love the bone yards, sometimes you come home empty handed, but other times you come home with lots of goodies!! Gotta love it when ya strike gold!!

 

I used to love just goin to my local junkyard when I lived in MO to browse, a qtr. of their cars belonged to my family at one time or another it seemed......lol .....anyways some of us can reminisce there as well as gettin' what we need

 

Urika doctor !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Or is it eurica or eurika. Damn if i know.. Chow..

 

That sounds like some magical fantasy land Dr Dirt, we got nothing like that here in Australia. most wreckers dont even have F100 parts.

 

Eureka ^^^

 

What did they have for beds ? & what do they get for one ?

 

What is NOT to love about the ultimate scores we find at the yards!!! It does make me sad sometimes to see perfectly good vehicles that someone decided to junk out...but on the other hand it helps us out sometimes as well. I just scored my Hydroboost unit from a 2004 Superduty for a whopping 17 bucks!!! They sell new/rebuilt for as much as 600 bucks!!!! Needless to say...sometimes it's a gold mine!! Also picked up my 1976 Low Pinion 44-6CF HD Disc Front for 100 bucks...New Bearings, New Brakes, Rebuilt Calipers, Good Rotors, etc...That was a Score!!!