Don Coatney Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 Top 3 boneyards. http://www.historicvehicle.org/News/Articles/All-Articles/2014/05/13/Salvage-Yards?utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=HVA%20Newsletter 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 I have dealt with Widlcat...their service over the phone is great...they take your info..check the yard...reserve that item while they call you for the yes/no....Prices are a tad high but then you got to remember they have to verify the part is there, condition, get back to you...get the go ahead, pull the part box and ship etc..you may find it on e-bay cheaper..probably unlikely or luck upon the part at a swap meet or off the beaten path smaller yard. Usually if it is a hard to score item..the aggravation and travel to go look here and there makes the purchase a good one. I think Young Ed scored a couple pieces for the '62 Polara at French Lake and shipped them to me. More and more yards are disappearing. I think some of the bigger units like you just posted are buying out some inventory of the small guys..which is good for availability..bad for prices to the consumer......PAY TO PLAY Quote
ggdad1951 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 French Lake is awesome...I hit it at least 2 times a year....only problem is you can't drive in...you gotta hump in your tools and hump out your parts... Quote
Young Ed Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 I think Young Ed scored a couple pieces for the '62 Polara at French Lake and shipped them to me. Correct. I am planning another trip soon. French Lake is awesome...I hit it at least 2 times a year....only problem is you can't drive in...you gotta hump in your tools and hump out your parts... Yes that is a pain. Thats why I have the garden cart! Its ready whenver you are. Quote
Brent B3B Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 I have dealt with Widlcat...their service over the phone is great...they take your info..check the yard...reserve that item while they call you for the yes/no....Prices are a tad high but then you got to remember they have to verify the part is there, condition, get back to you........ glad to hear the phone service is good... i went there a couple weeks ago to look at truck parts and that service was lacking... but, then again i have recently run into a lack of customer service every where i look.... going on 13 weeks to get my seats rebuilt! Quote
ggdad1951 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 Correct. I am planning another trip soon. Yes that is a pain. Thats why I have the garden cart! Its ready whenver you are. hmm, who you heading out with!??!?? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 Ed..thanks for the heads up...sent you a private e-mail and picture of item I would like to locate...got to digging in my boxes and found I could use one of the items I pictured in my mail..that 62 may or may not have it left on the car but would appreciate you looking for it please..I reference the pictures you sent me but there was no shots of the rear of the car.....do they cut out sheet metal chunks for patching?.....contact me via e-mail if they do..need a chunk about 6 x 12 inch of a right rear fender arch.. Thanks Quote
ggdad1951 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Posted May 15, 2014 so Ed and I will head out to French Lake next Friday...dollars to donuts he gets a bunch of stuff and I'll come home with some bolts if I'm lucky! 1 Quote
Young Ed Posted May 15, 2014 Report Posted May 15, 2014 so Ed and I will head out to French Lake next Friday...dollars to donuts he gets a bunch of stuff and I'll come home with some bolts if I'm lucky! Should I bring the donuts? There is a great little place by my house..... My want list is pretty small and mostly for other people. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Posted May 15, 2014 Should I bring the donuts? There is a great little place by my house..... My want list is pretty small and mostly for other people. mmm donuts.....<drool>..YES! As usual I'll be your donkey to haul parts....unless we find a rear diff in decent condition! Otherwise I doubt there will be many PH trucks to pick over unless they got new ones. Quote
Young Ed Posted May 15, 2014 Report Posted May 15, 2014 mmm donuts.....<drool>..YES! As usual I'll be your donkey to haul parts....unless we find a rear diff in decent condition! Otherwise I doubt there will be many PH trucks to pick over unless they got new ones. I'm hoping they put the sell whole trucks they had last fall out into the part out area. They had a good one when I was there. 1 Quote
48Dodger Posted May 16, 2014 Report Posted May 16, 2014 so Ed and I will head out to French Lake next Friday...dollars to donuts he gets a bunch of stuff and I'll come home with some bolts if I'm lucky! Don't forget your buddy out west still needs fenders for the Panel truck! 48D Quote
Young Ed Posted May 16, 2014 Report Posted May 16, 2014 Don't forget your buddy out west still needs fenders for the Panel truck! 48D Rear fenders correct? Be a hard one to find but we'll look 1 Quote
Desotodav Posted May 16, 2014 Report Posted May 16, 2014 Don't forget your buddy out west still needs fenders for the Panel truck! 48D I reckon that they would be the same as ours over here Tim. Maybe I'll have to get a larger suitcase and do another BBQ trip? 1 Quote
48Dodger Posted May 16, 2014 Report Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Rear fenders correct? Be a hard one to find but we'll look Ya, like the round fenders of the 48-52 1/2 tons but not as wide.....if you guys find them, I will send you money and flowers!!!! lol I reckon that they would be the same as ours over here Tim. Maybe I'll have to get a larger suitcase and do another BBQ trip? lol...I'm betting with my luck, the ones I need are in Oz....!!! And you don't need to wait for the BBQ Davin....stop in anytime! 48D Edited May 16, 2014 by 48dodger Quote
Young Ed Posted May 16, 2014 Report Posted May 16, 2014 Ya, like the round fenders of the 48-52 1/2 tons but not as wide.....if you guys find them, I will send you money and flowers!!!! lol 48D How about pizza and beer? Oh and money of course lots and lots of money 1 Quote
48Dodger Posted May 16, 2014 Report Posted May 16, 2014 How about pizza and beer? Oh and money of course lots and lots of money You got it bro!!! 48D Quote
Young Ed Posted May 16, 2014 Report Posted May 16, 2014 You got it bro!!! 48D Oh and pay up in person before or after back to the 50s! 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Posted May 17, 2014 Oh and pay up in person before or after back to the 50s! Ed, if we DO find those fenders I think he might actually make the trip! Actually we could FORCE him to! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHA! Quote
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