Well, unfortunately, Gering Nebraska is way on the other side of the state
from me. Would be closer for someone from Denver, CO area than me.
brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of TerribleTom
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:13 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Resurrecting Christine.... again...
>
>
> Ok - thanks to those who emailed me off list. I was going to reply to
> everyone individually, but I have since decided to throw this all out on
> the list and see who can help.
>
> I currently have promising leads for replacement truck frames at the
> following locations.
>
> ------ Frame Number One ------
>
> Rich's Wrecking
> 2605 10th Street
> Gering, NE 69341
>
> The frame here is a 1995 and should work. The person I talked to there
> said it had "surface rust". I told him I was looking for a frame to
> restore my truck, he said he "wasn't sure it was restoration quality".
> Which I'm not sure how to interpret.
>
> ------ Frame Number Two ------
>
> Catalina Auto Recyclers
> 4801 E. Cindrich
> Tucson, AZ 85706
>
> The individual I talked to here was the least helpful of them all. All
> he would tell me was it "was a AZ truck, titled in AZ its whole life,
> and is a rust free truck". I explained that I would be coming from
> Wisconsin to get it and asked if someone would inspect it for me, and I
> was told "well its a nice drive out here". .... thanks...
>
> Regardless - this frame is a candidate. Its a 1988 and allegedly the
> right configuration.
>
> ------ Frame Number Three ------
>
> Pearson's Auto Wrecking
> 1317 Inyokern Rd.
> Ridgecrest, CA 93555
>
> Of all the salvage yards I have talked to over the last few years, this
> was the most accommodating by far. They took a look at the frame, said
> there was light surface rust and even gave me contact info for getting
> freight quotes if I wanted to ship it. They called me back with the
> info when few people bothered to call me back at all. The catch on this
> one is that it is a complete truck.... which they were not willing to
> sell to me in whole. Vehicles are worth more for parts than whole to
> salvage yards and I understand this. They said it would take a month
> for them to strip it down.... which I find some what odd - as I've known
> salvage yards to strip a car or truck in a matter of hours.
>
> The problem I am faced with is that all of these Potentials are way the
> hell over on the west coast. I'm looking for willing helpers, someone
> to actually go out there and take a look at it and see for themselves,
> and grab some pics for me to see. There are places of interest for me
> with regard to a used frame. Our Dakotas have known rust issues, and
> while a truck operated in AZ or CA may last far far longer than one in
> the Rust Belt... rust still has a way or growing on steel objects.
>
> The locations I need to know about are:
>
> Cab mount brackets
> Front control arm mounting brackets
> Motor mount brackets
>
> The frames must me 4x4, 124 inch wheel base (regular cab, 4x4) Engine
> and transmission combinations do not matter.
>
> I'm willing to offer compensation for those who are able to help me.
> Primarily I was thinking of reimbursement for fuel costs. I have a
> paypal account and can wire funds in that manner. If you don't have
> paypal, we can work something else out. I'm not loaded with cash, so if
> it will be several hundred miles for you to reach one of these
> locations, its not really plausible then. I can't pay hundreds of
> dollars for fuel bills unfortunately.
>
>
> Anyway... if there is anyone who is near one of these locations and can
> take a look and some pictures for me, or might know someone who can.
> Please let me know. I would be most grateful! Please let me know ahead
> of time if you can make it, I wouldn't want someone to make a trip for
> nothing if I have someone else who can do it. (ie left hand not knowing
> what right hand is doing)
>
>
> TerribleTom
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