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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | My wife got in an accident last night in her '72. Luckily shes fine, a bit sore and a bit shook up over it. I saw her truck today and she really couldnt have done a better job.
She managed to hit right between the frame rails, no damage to the frame or steering components. One of the fenders has a small dent. The grill and hood are 'V'ed into the trucks center, I have spare parts for those. The turn signals and headlights survived, everything being pulled into the grills center. The bumper is bent all over hell and back.
The radiator and transmission cooler need to be replaced and I was wondering who here has had that stuff replaced? Ive looked through a few parts suppliers and Im wondering if it would be better off to go through a local place?
Ill also need some new front end parts, radiator support, grill, etc. Anyone buy that stuff recently? Whats the quality like?
Thanks, Jeff | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 44 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 44 |
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 | Glad to hear she's ok. Hope she and the truck heal quickly. Good luck on finding the parts, too. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | I bet you can find a radiator locally from a Napa, Autozone, Advance, O'Reilly, Pep Boys, etc. Bumper- get from a local crash parts dealer. I bought one a few years ago and it is of good quality, and cheaper than mail-order. I would check with a Goodmark or Dynacorn dealer about the radiator support. I bought a grill for my 69 a few years back from either Classic Parts or Brothers. It fits well, just not quite the same as original though. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | Jeff, Check with TC since good used parts is his business http://www.tctruckparts.com/ or send him a PM https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showprofile&User=11468He knows more about the 67-72's than anyone I know. and he has used as well as new
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | If you have a "U Pull It" auto junk yard in your area you might find some bargains.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 40 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 40 | I'm glad your wife is ok.
Tom Collier
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 273 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 273 | I'm glad your wife is ok.... Me too. "Stuff" can be replaced.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Thanks everyone, well almost everyone.
I ran down to our local junk yard today and they have a heck of a lot more trucks down there then they did a few months back. The sad part being there is nothing newer then '73. Last year they crushed almost everything that was on the property when the new owners took charge. Im afraid to buy a used radiator/transmission cooler since I cant properly test it nearby. I also dont know if they have a return policy, forgot to ask that...
I was walking out when I looked into one with the hood up and just so happened to pull an HEI distributor off an old 292. That'll go on the 302 in the COE, I guess it aint all bad!
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | Glad the lil woman is O.K.
Parts is parts. They can be replaced. Good women,they're few and far between.
T.C. would probably be your best bet for the parts you need,unless you get lucky at your local Pick-n-Pull.
Or,,try running an ad on Craigslist.
Good Luck,
Marty
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Good women, they're few and far between I'm fortunate enough to have met Jeff's wife and I can verify that she is a good woman and Jeff is a very lucky guy. I too am very happy to hear she is okay! Jeff you know I'll do what I can to help you with that truck. Some of the parts you need should be available from LMC Truck. You might check their catalog. Also there is a guy in Poulsbo who frequently advertises '67 to '72 parts on Craigslist. You might find some of the pieces you need there. If he isn't currently offering anything I might be able to find his email address somewhere. And with just a little pushing I'd start parting out my '72. And I think you meant nothing older than '73, rather than nothing newer...
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | There's not much I can add that hasn't been said, but like everyone else I'm glad she's ok....joe Ditto..... Jock 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 | There's not much I can add that hasn't been said, but like everyone else I'm glad she's ok....joe Ditto..... Jock Me three on that! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | Glad to hear she is ok.Include her in picking the parts out,she might want to add some changes to the truck.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | There's not much I can add that hasn't been said, but like everyone else I'm glad she's ok....joe Ditto..... Jock Me three on that! Me four | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | There's not much I can add that hasn't been said, but like everyone else I'm glad she's ok....joe Ditto..... Jock Me three on that! Me four Me five! | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Sorry to hear about the accident but this isn't the place to discuss it. I believe your question about parts sources has been answered so I'm locking the thread. | | |
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