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Motorhead Message Central => Rodder's Roundtable => Topic started by: fatkoop on January 21, 2008, 11:55:29 AM

Title: junk yard finds
Post by: fatkoop on January 21, 2008, 11:55:29 AM
I don't know how many Denver guys are on board here, but I was in our local Pull-N-Save this past weekend and I saw a totally complete 292 Ford & 3-on-the-tree in a '63 F100 (uni-body), several 9" Ford rear ends, a '40/'41 Buick coupe (nice rust-free body, but stripped), a '51/'52 Dodge coupe (another nice bare body).  Just thought I'd post for those interested.  The stuff is still out there, and cheap, too!
Title: Re: junk yard finds
Post by: Mac on January 21, 2008, 09:52:53 PM
It's not the first time I've heard Colorado mentioned along with rod material availability.
That's it - I'm moving there.
Here in Pennsaltvania what hasn't fallen victim to rust has been crushed for the the rising scrap prices to be reincarnated into Chinese tools from Harbor Freight.
Title: junk yard finds
Post by: tomslik on January 22, 2008, 05:07:34 AM
i was up at martins a week ago dumping a car off and there was a 59 ford 2dr wagon that didn't look to be in too bad of shape, didn't see it last saturday, though...

also didn't spend much time there,too * cold! :shock:
Title: Re: junk yard finds
Post by: 58Apache on January 22, 2008, 10:19:46 PM
Quote from: "Mac"It's not the first time I've heard Colorado mentioned along with rod material availability.
That's it - I'm moving there.
Here in Pennsaltvania what hasn't fallen victim to rust has been crushed for the the rising scrap prices to be reincarnated into Chinese tools from Harbor Freight.

I almost moved to PA once....and went to a cruise-in while there on a scouting expedition. Despite the rust belt, I seen some of the most rare jaw dropping classic iron come out that I ever laid my eyes on!

While it's true that most "opportunities" may lie west of there, behind the closed garage doors in PA lies some pretty incredible machines!   .

...and I keep seeing some incredible iron in NY and Joisey...what's up with that? Are these all transplanted California cars?....or did NY and Joisey run out of salt a lot?

                                 Steve
Title: junk yard finds
Post by: fatkoop on January 24, 2008, 11:38:39 AM
I just wish more guys would let everyone know when they see a deal or a possible good project that they are not interested in.  I hate to see the stuff just rust away or worse yet, get crushed and made into more Harbor Freight "tools". :roll:
Title: junk yard finds
Post by: rumrumm on January 24, 2008, 11:41:50 AM
Quote from: "fatkoop"I just wish more guys would let everyone know when they see a deal or a possible good project that they are not interested in.  I hate to see the stuff just rust away or worse yet, get crushed and made into more Harbor Freight "tools". :roll:

I agree. '40-41 Buick coupes make very cool street rods. One of those would be pretty impressive with a 401 V8 stuffed under the hood.