Drove into the yard this afternoon and there it was, old green iron!

[91W350]

The title pretty much tells the story, headed out to grab some windshields and frames out of the five tons and an instrument cluster, some small parts and maybe siphon off some more fuel. Unlock the gates, pull inside and there was a flat hood and round green cab... are you kidding me? Somebody brought this in for iron after all these years. Glen

 

[91W350]

Some more photos...

I got lost in my cell files, here are some more.

 

[MWMULES]

Glen Is that a Chevy or a GMC? If it's on the way to the crusher I could use the grill and headlight guard.

 

[91W350]

Chevrolet

 

[73m819]

Looks like it had a rear winch, in #5 pic, you can see the winch drive

 

[RealCavDog]

Glen, I hope that old boy gets to stay at the end of the line, to buy some time for anybody looking for parts for a project !

 

[91W350]

I suspect the same bunch brought these in, there are five early 40's GMC and Chevrolet heavy trucks that came in yesterday or Friday. I would like to save whatever somebody really needs. It is pretty straight, but really rusty.

 

[NDT]

Your yard needs to check the radiation detectors, that Chevy still has the bigtime radioactive gauges in it. I will be glad to buy the cluster if you care to pull it. Too bad the truck has to die.

 

[91W350]

I wish I could find a buyer for the whole rig before it gets buried and crushed. I always thought they were awesome trucks, this one is too rusty for my limited welding skills. Lots of good parts here though!

 

[alkay3]

91W350, Do you happen to have any pictures of the other 1940's GMC's you mentioned. We collect early big GMC's and are always on the hunt for more or for parts.

We are also looking for some CCKW's my grandfather bought following WWII. These would have oil field beds on them. They were painted gray over black company colors and had Coralena Oil Company decals on the doors. He bought 48 of these trucks along with two COE Autocars and one White 950x6.

They were based in Russell, Kansas. We have been over a lot of that area and have not found any of the trucks as yet. I would appreciate if you could keep an eye out.

Thanks, Al Kasishke al_kasishke@yahoo.com

 

[91W350]

I acted too slow, I told the boss we needed to set those off to the side. I went out today and they have mutilated them all with loaders. The fluids have been drained, radiators ripped out, it sucks, to be honest. I was hoping to help some guys out with some hard to find parts. I plan to go to work out there shortly, I will have more input and a little control over what goes on. One of those big Chevrolets had a really straight grill. 8( Glen

 

[NDT]

Don't feel too bad. Scrap yards are like a black hole. Once through the gate, it is minutes before it's gone forever. I swear you could drive a new Cadillac in there and they would crush it and put it on the pile.

 

[MWMULES]

Glen you can't save everything. I am most thankful for the parts i got from you!

 

[Rix52m37]

I need the 2 rear cross members from a 1 1/2 ton Chevy . Is the frame still there? I just bought one of these great trucks . The rear most cross member is bent like someone tried to pull something huge . The second cross member is missing all together.

 

[bradcckw]

I could really use a spare tire carrier?

Brad

 

[91W350]

Trying to work a deal for a guy in Bennington for the whole remains. He needs a rear axle. He would like to raid other parts, like front axle parts as spares. He is going to have to be fast though. We just bought 300 cars and are crushing like mad to make room for them. He needs to call his trucks in from across the US and get all 34 of them hauling metal, the yard is getting full, quickly! This rain will slow the intake, but I am sure the scrappers in the area are cleaning copper and buying iron for next week. The spare tire carrier is gone, had two ask about that already. Glen

 

[ClintA]

that would be a cool old truck to fix up, If a person had all the time in the world and a bottomless pocketbook.

 

[plym49]

I would love that motor for my DD Jeep.