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collector of vintage rust
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: southern ohio
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are there trucks in the desert?
I was chatting with a guy last night. And he said there are alot of abandoned cars and trucks from the 50's & 60's just laying in the desert where people have left them. He claims his brother picked up a 46 chevy that was perfect except for no motor and a missing rear fender, just west of vegas.....
So,is this true? Are there 67-72's laying out there to donate? Anybody live in Nevada?...Just curious. ![]() |
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Location: Seaside, Oregon
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I got my '53 Chevy that way and a friend of mine got a '37 Chevy Coupe that was out in the middle of nowhere (full of bullet holes). So I would say yes. But a lot of it has to do with luck.
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collector of vintage rust
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: southern ohio
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wow,thats got me thinking....i am sure that 68 panel i'm looking for is laying out there!
oh well i can dream i guess. |
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![]() YAHHHH SURE ... THEY'RE LAYING ALL OVER OUT HERE. WHY SOME OF THEM HAVE BEEN LAYING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR 60 OR 70 YEARS.(QUOTE) I was chatting with a guy last night. And he said there are alot of abandoned cars and trucks from the 50's & 60's just laying in the desert where people have left them. He claims his brother picked up a 46 chevy that was perfect except for no motor and a missing rear fender, just west of vegas.....So,is this true? Are there 67-72's laying out there to donate? Anybody live in Nevada?...Just curious. (QUOTE) YEP LOTSA FREE CARS ALONG WITH THE EASTER BUNNY, SANTA CLAUSE & THE TOOTH FAIRY. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (QUOTE)I got my '53 Chevy that way and a friend of mine got a '37 Chevy Coupe that was out in the middle of nowhere (full of bullet holes). So I would say yes. But a lot of it has to do with luck.(QUOTE) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. ![]() LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 12-16-2004 at 05:45 AM. |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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JYJ is just trying to keep the truth from getting out.
I have lived here for most of my life and spent alot of my youth riding and partying in the Arizona desert and YES there are alot of old cars and trucks laying around in the desert, and they are in fine shape except for a few common problems: 1. hundreds of bullet holes in them 2. being run over by every drunken 4WD owner that has ever ventured into the desert 3. being set on fire by teenagers 4. any other destructive thing that can be done to a vehicle Don't belive the hype - if that legend was true I would be out in the desert looking for my next ebay listing. Shawn Last edited by rickspickuppart; 12-15-2004 at 05:41 PM. |
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There are forgotten highways littered with vehicles in pristine condition throughout NV, NM and AZ. Many are in the area known only as "51". The occupants are still there too, 40 to 50 years later, with the same look of twisted horror on their faces as they experienced the "blast". Mummified for all eternity by the arid desert air. Men, women, and families frozen in time...radios still blairing "See the USA in your Chevrolet..."
Its all true, the government is covering it up ![]()
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Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter ![]() Maybe I need to sell some of this crap ![]() Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all |
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Oregon
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Road Signs
Just think of all the holes in public road signs where there are people everywhere and not much sport. then think of those same guys out where there isn't anyone for miles and miles with a couple bricks of ammo and nothing to shoot. You would be the luck ones to get 1st holes in one!!
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Got L.E.D.s
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Craig Co.
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One of the best ways to find cars is going on drives in back woods, side roads, and such, and just stopping and asking if the rigs are for sale. I just Moved to Kentucky and was driving on a back road in the hills, and found a 67-72 short box fleet side (seen rear of truck only). Look to be sitting for quite a few years.
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my gas saver
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Clarksville, TN
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Nevada
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One good area for exploration is Indian Reservations.. When precapica (SP) comes around the kids go out and buy their dream hotrod, Then in the means of no money they blow something up, It sits in their backyards.. You ask and you may be able to buy.. When I was a kid, i was raised on the Spokane Indian Res. I bought a lot of cars from the locals doing just this.. They cars all needed some kind of work..
I have posted a few times of the trucks and cars sitiing in yards Within 50 miles around here.. Over in Yerrington there's quite a few 67-72s in yards in different stages of disassembly. I don't have the want nor the space to pick them up for parts or whatever.. I have ridden Horse back And truck, all over the Flats and Mountains west of Vegas for the last 20 years, What I came across was what Shawn described.. But then again I never did see the Little Green men of the area Jeff's describing either.. I think I have more faith in them then of the cars/trucks. ![]() I know where a decent Panel is sitting in a Junkyards back yard for a reasonable price.... Not Quite free, but reasonable.... Saw it just Yesterday........... Last edited by RON WOODGEARD; 12-15-2004 at 09:59 PM. |
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: N.C. high country
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Here where i am they like to bury cars along creek banks and fill with durt and put mobile homes on them till the next flood comes and washes it away. I will have to get some pics of the cars here going to waste. Ex. Right across the street from me,
65 impala ss 327 4 spd car. 64 impala ss 63 impala 4 dr 66 nova 2dr and a few others. Another location 70 chevelle 2dr 68 nova 2dr 56 210 checy 2dr 57 belair 2dr(2) |
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My other Love
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada
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that makes me want to beat someone repeadily with a brick stick (Im in a really bitter mood today)
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Seaside, Oregon
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I found a '53 Belair 2 door post on the side of a ditch bank. I asked everyone around and no one claimed it. The only problem was that this was a pretty serious ditch bank and the car was almost standing on it's rear bumper. There were about 5 olds cars there, holding the ditch bank together. This was the only one that looked worth dragging out. The right rear portion of the car was submersed in approx a foot and a half of water. It was in fairly rough shape but could definately be restored, but, I thought at least , it would make a nice parts car for my '53. A friend of mine's dad worked for the city and had access to some pretty serious machinery. We tried all day with a cat and a dozer and could not get that car out. It's become a part of the earth now. And it still sits. Probably for the next 30 years.
Another story.....another friend of mine lives on a farm and loves to tell the story of how his grandfather was having a hard time with the center of one of his fields sinking in repeatedly. So....to make a long story short. It's now got about 10-15 cars buried in there holding it up. Everything from Model T's on up through cars of the 50's. ![]()
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Sisyphus was my mentor!
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when I was a kid, I remember a farmer who lived near my uncle. He made a "septic field" by digging a big hole & stacking cars and trucks in it. The car bodies eventually fill with "stuff" & rustout.
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There`s a`68 Panel laying in the Nevada desert,in Carson City,in Junkyard John`s backyard.My buddy was working in Saudi Arabia a while back.He said they`re in junkyards & in use(ofcourse)all over there.I`d like to fly over,kill a terrorist or two(good ol`American butt-kickin`),then drive one home.Problem with that is the title`s in Arabic and I have a hard enough time at the DMV as it is.
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I found my 2wd Jimmy driving home on a backroad in Kentucky. Spent 2 weeks negotiating and then hauled it home... The guy felt that he got the better of me... if he only knew!
Bad thing about Kentucky is people like their old cars and usually will tell you "I'm gonna fix'er up one day..." I've heard that hundreds of times. Usually I will hang around and talk with them for a while then leave my number and say if they ever change their mind to call, I have bought 2 or 3 cars that way. Makes you feel kinda like Indiana Jones...
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Well ..yes and know
I live in Vegas. And true you do see a lot of rust free trucks, but not so many just lying by the road unaccounted for. I will share a couple of picks with you (if my first attempt at it goes well). The below photos suck as they were made with a phone camera on the scene of a fire I was on west of vegas the other day It was on a large piece of private property and had gobs of 67-72 trucks . I have photos of one of the K-20's that burned. That panel survived but some others were not so lucky.
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Where's my beer?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
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i drive on the side for FedEx Home Delivery in the country outside Richmond VA, and see old cars and trucks all the time. I could tell you where every truck like ours as well as all the 2nd Gen Camaros are on my route (that I have seen) I know there are still plenty more I haven't seen. I love making deliveries from Summit or some restoration place, I'm always trying to see what the recipient is working on. I've seen some really nice vehicles in peoples garages too.
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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On the backroads here in upstate south carolina its nothin to go for a ride 'round the country and spy MANY 60-72 chevy trucks, the 67-72 seem more plentiful, and early 60's to 79 f@rds on any given day. I know a guy who has a junkyard, aka his backyard, full of early 50's to late 70's chevy trucks. Tried for a couple years....he won't sell me ANYTHING!!!!!
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collector of vintage rust
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: southern ohio
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Well,it seems there are a few trucks in the desert....That must mean there is a santa claus........shame junkyardjohn wont be gettin nothin for being such a smart@ss!
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![]() ![]() (QUOTE BY BISQUICK)There is even one guy here has a 70 CUDA hemi car buried in the front lawn just to keep people from getting it.(QUOTE) I KNOW A GUY THAT HAS TWO HEMI CUDAs BURIED HIS FRONT YARD. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. ![]() LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 12-16-2004 at 04:52 PM. |
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This, is my BOOMSTICK!
Join Date: Oct 2003
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I had actually Made a trip out to San Diego a couple of months ago and went out to the desert. There was an old abandoned mine out there that we checked out and to my surprise there was a 67-72 long fleet bed lying there in a small gorge. I was almost tempted to climb down there to see if I could get anything good off of it but how would I get it back to CT, so I just passed.
![]() I just left it there and my friends used it for rock throwing target practice ![]() I couldn't partake in such an activity, so I just sat there and watched as they made fun of me. ![]() Damn non-car enthusiasts. ![]()
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