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**Grumpy old man** · 02-25-2018, 11:29 AM

I had another member PM me this morning about a post I made last year about a Monte Carlo SS sitting intact in a local junkyard driven in with a smoking engine But the only way to get it out would be with a helicopter going straight up , I did some searching and found their story , There are still a bunch of these yards around here (good luck getting in them ) These are NOTHING like your local pic and pull these guys are overall wearing tobacco spitting good ol boys . It took me years just to get permission to go into some of these type yards and many are closed to the public . But BOY O BOY are they loaded !

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**davischevy** · 02-25-2018, 12:56 PM

I've told this story elsewhere, but......
A while back I went down to pick up a 71 bed.

On the way is an old yard with lots of our trucks.

He has two 72's sitting out front of the old house next door.

I was pulling a trailer and the parking is non existent at the yard so I pulled on to the old house which has plenty of room.

The yard rollback was parked there with a half loaded later model truck.

I assumed somebody was with the truck and backed my trailer in.

My big block 71 with Flowmaster 's is not quite, so I was pretty obvious. About that time the owner comes flying in and ran me off.

I guess he thought I was going to steal something.

CG · 02-25-2018, 01:04 PM

Craigslist and eBay are todays junk yards

I love looking at the pictures of old junkyards people post up. Not really into going out in to the "field" anymore. I might hurt myself lol.

yuccales · 02-25-2018, 01:08 PM

No places like that in my neck of the woods. That I know of...........

Desert_Eagle02 · 02-25-2018, 02:16 PM

I read about this junk yard that was for sale in Canada last year. It's filled with old vehicles. No idea if it was ever sold. He wanted like $1 million.

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timei...s%3fsource=dam

**special-K** · 02-25-2018, 02:38 PM

I have a friend with a junkyard. He is only weekends and only if he's not doing a swap meet. He has a full-time job.

Then my other buddy, but full-time money making operation, keeps it all, doesn't crush. He has over 8,000 vehicles there. Across the road is the other one. Right by me is A&D and they don't let people walk back in. So they don't sell much old stuff since no one knows what they have. It's in the hands of the son now, so no hope. I used to be able to deal with Bucky and Marla, his dad and mom who both have passed.

**a1vintage69** · 02-26-2018, 12:45 AM

I was at a car corral car show in Cally several years ago looking for a 69 camaro. Got to talking to this guy said he knew a guy with a big block camaro convertible that's been in a shed for 35 years. called the guy in Rogue River Or. and went to see the Camaro. Dang , the guy had 350 to 400 complete cars in rows . Had Fun that day looking at his collection, but didn't close the deal on the convertible.

Andy4639 · 02-26-2018, 07:31 AM

My friend Dave and I spent the better part of a full day looking around in this yard. very nice dad & son operation. Some of these vehicles look like a little gas and tires you could drive off in.

https://www.sundellauto.com/

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**Chevyland** · 02-26-2018, 11:08 AM

This is a place down in AZ
Last summer the guy said he was going to auction it all off
I bummed around taking a bunch of pictures
When I went in January and asked when the auction starts
They said he changed his mind !

CG · 02-26-2018, 10:21 PM

A little hard to tell, but if this is a hardtop wagon I want it lol.

02-25-2018, 11:29 AM	#1
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Old junk yards I had another member PM me this morning about a post I made last year about a Monte Carlo SS sitting intact in a local junkyard driven in with a smoking engine But the only way to get it out would be with a helicopter going straight up , I did some searching and found their story , There are still a bunch of these yards around here (good luck getting in them ) These are NOTHING like your local pic and pull these guys are overall wearing tobacco spitting good ol boys . It took me years just to get permission to go into some of these type yards and many are closed to the public . But BOY O BOY are they loaded ! https://www.linns.com/content/carsan...uto-parts.html

02-25-2018, 12:56 PM	#2
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,881	Re: Old junk yards I've told this story elsewhere, but...... A while back I went down to pick up a 71 bed. On the way is an old yard with lots of our trucks. He has two 72's sitting out front of the old house next door. I was pulling a trailer and the parking is non existent at the yard so I pulled on to the old house which has plenty of room. The yard rollback was parked there with a half loaded later model truck. I assumed somebody was with the truck and backed my trailer in. My big block 71 with Flowmaster 's is not quite, so I was pretty obvious. About that time the owner comes flying in and ran me off. I guess he thought I was going to steal something. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

02-25-2018, 01:04 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,153	Re: Old junk yards Craigslist and eBay are todays junk yards I love looking at the pictures of old junkyards people post up. Not really into going out in to the "field" anymore. I might hurt myself lol. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 02-25-2018 at 01:34 PM. Reason: too many words

02-25-2018, 01:08 PM	#4
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,832	Re: Old junk yards No places like that in my neck of the woods. That I know of...........

02-25-2018, 02:16 PM	#5
Desert_Eagle02 Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: TX <--> MI Posts: 279	Re: Old junk yards I read about this junk yard that was for sale in Canada last year. It's filled with old vehicles. No idea if it was ever sold. He wanted like $1 million. https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timei...s%3fsource=dam __________________ 1978 GMC K25 1984 Chevy Scottsdale K10 built 350 4"lift - SOLD

02-25-2018, 02:38 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Old junk yards I have a friend with a junkyard. He is only weekends and only if he's not doing a swap meet. He has a full-time job. Then my other buddy, but full-time money making operation, keeps it all, doesn't crush. He has over 8,000 vehicles there. Across the road is the other one. Right by me is A&D and they don't let people walk back in. So they don't sell much old stuff since no one knows what they have. It's in the hands of the son now, so no hope. I used to be able to deal with Bucky and Marla, his dad and mom who both have passed. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-26-2018, 12:45 AM	#7
a1vintage69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Redding, Ca. Posts: 4,031	Re: Old junk yards I was at a car corral car show in Cally several years ago looking for a 69 camaro. Got to talking to this guy said he knew a guy with a big block camaro convertible that's been in a shed for 35 years. called the guy in Rogue River Or. and went to see the Camaro. Dang , the guy had 350 to 400 complete cars in rows . Had Fun that day looking at his collection, but didn't close the deal on the convertible.

02-26-2018, 07:31 AM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Old junk yards My friend Dave and I spent the better part of a full day looking around in this yard. very nice dad & son operation. Some of these vehicles look like a little gas and tires you could drive off in. https://www.sundellauto.com/ SUNDELL AUTO SPECIALTIES: GM Muscle Cars and Parts Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Buick __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-26-2018, 11:08 AM	#9
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,784	Re: Old junk yards This is a place down in AZ Last summer the guy said he was going to auction it all off I bummed around taking a bunch of pictures When I went in January and asked when the auction starts They said he changed his mind ! Attached Images

02-26-2018, 10:21 PM	#10
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,153	Re: Old junk yards A little hard to tell, but if this is a hardtop wagon I want it lol. Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …



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