C/K Truck parts business?

[Matthew Jeschke]

I am a regular at the salvage yard here in Tucson. They know me on a first name basis now haha. I've also completely dismantled my truck (minus motor, transmission, and transfer case). Otherwise I've taken ever single solitary part on the truck apart. I know these Tahoes and the trucks inside out and I LOVE working on them.

When I go to the salvage yard I have to grit my teeth because I see so many good parts. They normally don't get pulled before they crush the trucks. I'm wondering about possibly creating an inventory of parts here at my house. Possibly going and literally buying out all their C/K truck parts that can be easily tested, and mailed. Then creating a web-page or simply using eBay.

Not sure yet. I just want to cry to see so many good parts go to waste. If I had more space I'd buy up the broken town trucks on Craigslist and definitely do that. However, I live in a gated track home community haha.

 

[adventurenali92]

Not a bad idea. Lol

 

[swathdiver]

I am a regular at the salvage yard here in Tucson. They know me on a first name basis now haha. I've also completely dismantled my truck (minus motor, transmission, and transfer case). Otherwise I've taken ever single solitary part on the truck apart. I know these Tahoes and the trucks inside out and I LOVE working on them.

When I go to the salvage yard I have to grit my teeth because I see so many good parts. They normally don't get pulled before they crush the trucks. I'm wondering about possibly creating an inventory of parts here at my house. Possibly going and literally buying out all their C/K truck parts that can be easily tested, and mailed. Then creating a web-page or simply using eBay.

Not sure yet. I just want to cry to see so many good parts go to waste. If I had more space I'd buy up the broken town trucks on Craigslist and definitely do that. However, I live in a gated track home community haha.

Do a test run and see; maybe grab some of what you think would be most in demand and put that up for sale. Once had 5 of the same car and did the same but for my own fleet.

 

[Doubeleive]

I used to go out and cherry pick old mid-late 70's and early 80's Camero's and Trans-am's, pull the dash, pull the clusters, dash trim panels, center consoles, tail lights, etc those were the only parts that would bring any money I used to get 500-600 for a decent dash, dash trim was like $100-150, center consoles were $200-400 all just depended on the condition. you might find the same for the nnbs some parts just don't sell, those old F body's all dried up though could probably get twice the money for them now, when metal scrap went up real high all the yards crushed them now 99% of them are all gone

 

[mpope2]

I’ve thought about that myself many times. If I ever did it; I would probably do OBS, NBS, and NNBS. I have a decent NBS inventory already. Well and I have the most experience with 99-06/07 Classic trucks. I say go for it! The worst that could happen is you would have spare parts for your own rigs. The NBS/NNBS will stay relevant for a while still. Plenty of those on the road still

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

I used to go out and cherry pick old mid-late 70's and early 80's Camero's and Trans-am's, pull the dash, pull the clusters, dash trim panels, center consoles, tail lights, etc those were the only parts that would bring any money I used to get 500-600 for a decent dash, dash trim was like $100-150, center consoles were $200-400 all just depended on the condition. you might find the same for the nnbs some parts just don't sell, those old F body's all dried up though could probably get twice the money for them now, when metal scrap went up real high all the yards crushed them now 99% of them are all gone

I want to cry... I used to own a 94 z28. LOOOVVVED it. those fbody cars are so sweet. I traded it for C5 vette and in many ways regret it, but do love the vette.

I think I will go ahead and pull the parts there's lots of gd stuff just sitting there.

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[Tonyrodz]

I did the same thing with 3rd gens. Made some good pocket money. Do it!