Looking for a Salvage yard

  • Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    August 29, 2007 at 3:24 am #1255953

    Hey all

    I’m in need of a tail gate for my 1991 GMC Jimmy…do you know of a Salvage yard I can call or e-mail my wants to ?

    thanks in advance

    Shane Hildebrandt
    Blaine, mn
    Posts: 2921
    August 29, 2007 at 3:35 am #604091

    hey dave,

    i know a few up here by me in Blane, you can try John’s auto or jelisons (sp?) you can also try U pull r parts.

    shane

    Doug Bonwell
    Cedar Falls IA
    Posts: 887
    August 29, 2007 at 3:49 am #604095

    Check on Line for parts. Should be able to find yards close to you and the part you need. I found a rare part that way for my corvette. If you find one in Waterloo/Cedar Falls I’d be glad to pick it up and deliver when I come up that way again. Good Luck

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    August 29, 2007 at 3:58 am #604099

    Sunline auto parts here in Cedar Rapids, 40 acres of parts. 1-319-365-5000 or 4-4000

    david_scott
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 2946
    August 29, 2007 at 2:05 pm #604186

    Dave..

    Spend a couple bucks more and get a new gate for that thing. They have aftermarket tailgates for them that are usually cheaper than used(hard to come by not rusty). Its not that difficult to switch over the guts and glass from your old gate. Painting it doesnt cost much at a body shop(they can switch over stuff also).

    Matt Hall
    Mount Horeb, WI
    Posts: 392
    August 29, 2007 at 5:32 pm #604238

    Elmers salvage in Fountain City might have something.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    August 30, 2007 at 5:52 am #604425

    Thanks for the reply’s guys…I have sent in some e-mails…lets see what I get back…

    The price on aftermarket stff is still way to high for this old truck…look to see this truck in the classifieds sometime…great runner but just a lil tired…

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    September 6, 2007 at 9:45 am #606038

    not havin a hole lot of luck

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    September 6, 2007 at 8:29 pm #606288

    I think I might know where you can get one Dave. Let me make a couple calls.

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    September 6, 2007 at 8:36 pm #606289

    Does anybody know if a tailgate off an ’86 is the same?

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    September 6, 2007 at 8:41 pm #606290

    Dave Oronoco Auto parts has some 507-367-4315
    Let me know if you want me to pick one up for you.

    dan-thiem
    Zumbro Falls Mn.
    Posts: 387
    September 6, 2007 at 8:42 pm #606292

    Looks to me like 83-90. Also note: makes a difference if the spare tire hangs on the back or goes inside.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    September 6, 2007 at 8:50 pm #606297

    hey guys,
    it makes a big difference if the guts of the tailgate are rusted out or not…if the tailgate is from the midwest and the molding at the window is all dry rotted…chances are the inside of the tail gate is shot…

    when your driving in the winter and all the salt and grime is on the road..the back window collects all of the salt and then melts into the interior of the tailgate…..

    no sence in putting a junker back on my jimmy…and to replace the mechanics of the interior of one would be a pain in the butt….

    and my spare is on the inside,,,
    color makes no difference to me ..as long as it works well..

    thanks for all your help everyone…

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