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GMC Scrapped [message #262908] Sat, 27 September 2014 18:43 Go to next message
Carl S. is currently offline  Carl S.   United States
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I'm reluctant to bring this to the group's attention because I do not have time to even look into this, much less do anything about it. but my son located a GMC that is about to be scrapped our at a local recycling facility here in Tucson:

http://www.scrapmetalsrecycling.net/index.php (Looks like a Roll Along, maybe)

He sent me pics which I seem to be having trouble loading to the photo site, but will try again later. He said all the glass is good, including nice clear windshields, and all running gear is there and complete. The bumpers even look good. The interior has been gutted and the body sides have been trashed due to someone doing a very amateurish job of filling in/relocating windows. It seems like a shame to loose this one, but like I said, I just don't have time to deal with it.

The contact info is above for anyone interested. I may have a chance to check it out in person early in the week, but I'm leaving on a trip to Italy Friday to visit my daughter, son in law, and two year old grandson, so no time to do anything else.


Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
Re: GMC Scrapped [message #262909 is a reply to message #262908] Sat, 27 September 2014 19:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Carl S. wrote on Sat, 27 September 2014 18:43
I'm reluctant to bring this to the group's attention because I do not have time to even look into this, much less do anything about it. but my son located a GMC that is about to be scrapped our at a local recycling facility here in Tucson:

http://www.scrapmetalsrecycling.net/index.php (Looks like a Roll Along, maybe)

He sent me pics which I seem to be having trouble loading to the photo site, but will try again later. He said all the glass is good, including nice clear windshields, and all running gear is there and complete. The bumpers even look good. The interior has been gutted and the body sides have been trashed due to someone doing a very amateurish job of filling in/relocating windows. It seems like a shame to loose this one, but like I said, I just don't have time to deal with it.

The contact info is above for anyone interested. I may have a chance to check it out in person early in the week, but I'm leaving on a trip to Italy Friday to visit my daughter, son in law, and two year old grandson, so no time to do anything else.
Get the VIN for JShot.
Re: GMC Scrapped [message #262938 is a reply to message #262909] Sun, 28 September 2014 14:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Carl S. is currently offline  Carl S.   United States
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I just sent the TZE to John. The coach in question is, in fact, a '75 Rollalong. The entire inside has been gutted including the steering column. The drivetrain appears to be complete there is at least one gas tank. I didn't crawl around on the ground to look at the frame, but my guess is that it spent a lot of it's life in someone's yard here in the Tucson area, so probably minimal rust. Unless someone else takes it on, I am going to see if it is possible for me to buy it from the scrapyard owner and at least save the essential and unique parts.

Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
Re: GMC Scrapped [message #262995 is a reply to message #262938] Mon, 29 September 2014 15:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Carl S. is currently offline  Carl S.   United States
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Looks like there's no hope for this one. I went and talked to the owner of the scrap yard and he said he can't sell it or anything off of it because of licensing issues. He is not licensed to sell vehicles or parts off of them, only to salvage scrap. He understood where I was coming from, but said he just couldn't do it. What a shame the original owner didn't research it a little more before deciding to sell it to a scrap yard. Word is the scrap yard paid $100.00 for it.

I sent the TZE to John Shotwell and he said it is a new find. He has no record of it. Too bad it will now be lost forever.


Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
Re: GMC Scrapped [message #263001 is a reply to message #262995] Mon, 29 September 2014 16:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Carl S. wrote on Mon, 29 September 2014 15:35
Looks like there's no hope for this one. I went and talked to the owner of the scrap yard and he said he can't sell it or anything off of it because of licensing issues. He is not licensed to sell vehicles or parts off of them, only to salvage scrap. He understood where I was coming from, but said he just couldn't do it. What a shame the original owner didn't research it a little more before deciding to sell it to a scrap yard. Word is the scrap yard paid $100.00 for it.

I sent the TZE to John Shotwell and he said it is a new find. He has no record of it. Too bad it will now be lost forever.
It was on its way to disappearing from the planet anyway, but its a shame that the rare parts couldn't be scavenged. The cockpit toll windows and latches, for example.

Will he let you have some odds and ends like that for free? That shouldn't violate any of his "licensing issues".
Re: GMC Scrapped [message #263002 is a reply to message #263001] Mon, 29 September 2014 17:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Scrap Yard made out good. More than 700 pounds of aluminum for $100. What a deal.
Tom, MS II


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Re: GMC Scrapped [message #263010 is a reply to message #262995] Mon, 29 September 2014 18:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Carl,

Maybe you can trade him something. That way he isn't making a sale?

Hal Kading 78 Buskirk Las Cruces NM
Re: GMC Scrapped [message #263013 is a reply to message #262908] Mon, 29 September 2014 18:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Neal Krisher is currently offline  Neal Krisher   United States
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Could the whole thing be bought as scrap from the yard?
Take the relevant parts of and re-scrap it.


"Life has no instruction manual. Parts and labor can be impossible to find. Many go down the road with parts that are in need of service. A breakdown is eventual." 1975 26', TZE165V100301 Project/Driver 1977 26' TZE167V100439 Parts unit
Re: GMC Scrapped [message #263028 is a reply to message #263010] Mon, 29 September 2014 19:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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hal kading wrote on Mon, 29 September 2014 16:29
Carl,

Maybe you can trade him something. That way he isn't making a sale?

Hal Kading 78 Buskirk Las Cruces NM


That I think would be the best way to go about it, trade him a plain white envelope.

May have a check in it, maybe cash, who knows.

Jared


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Re: GMC Scrapped [message #263038 is a reply to message #263013] Mon, 29 September 2014 21:38 Go to previous message
Carl S. is currently offline  Carl S.   United States
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Neal Krisher wrote on Mon, 29 September 2014 16:51
Could the whole thing be bought as scrap from the yard?
Take the relevant parts of and re-scrap it.


That was my intent but, like I said at the beginning of the thread, I just don't have the time to mess with it right now. He seemed pretty firm in his inability to sell it.



Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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