Junkyarding

[RustyPile]

That brown Chevrolet 4dr sedan in post #25 is a '54, not '50.. '49 and '50 were almost identical. '51 - '52 are very similar in appearance.. In '53, Chevy made some grill and dash changes.. Then in '54, the last of the six volt electrical systems, they made some minor grill changes..

Among the Chevrolets of that era, I've owned.. One '49, one '50, one '52, several '55s, a couple '56s, and numerous '57s, One of which is still in the family - a '57 Nomad..

[dagnabbitt]

Eventful day!

I got the top of a cab with a little something extra... and a cowl with something less.

Can't believe my luck. The inside of the cab roof is actually pretty nice, I am going to figure out a way to use the whole thing, not just the roof skin.

[too much stuff]

Nice! Keep putting your time in and eventually it does pay off. Roof is a 71 if it matters to you.

[dagnabbitt]

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Nice! Keep putting your time in and eventually it does pay off. Roof is a 71 if it matters to you.

It does matter to me, a friend that I showed to swore it was a 71, I guess he wins.

What are the clues? After thinking about it I realize that it couldn't be a 72 because of the cab mounted rear view mirror, anything else?

[too much stuff]

Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

It does matter to me, a friend that I showed to swore it was a 71, I guess he wins.

What are the clues? After thinking about it I realize that it couldn't be a 72 because of the cab mounted rear view mirror, anything else?

71 was the only year that had a raised mounting pad for the rear view mirror.

[dagnabbitt]

Originally Posted by too much stuff

71 was the only year that had a raised mounting pad for the rear view mirror.

I never noticed that before!

The only years I have not owned are 1969 and 1971.

I'll have to take a closer look at it, that is really interesting.

[dagnabbitt]

Went to another junkyard nearby, it is on the other side of the city so a bit out of the way. I notice they are building a swanky new subdivision literally across the street so I am unsure what's going to happen with it. I don't know how they reclaim this land, it is so full of motor oil and antifreeze and bits of metal.

This place is a true junk yard, except that a true junkyard isn't so particular that it only has vehicles. Those would have fridges and whatnot. But this was close. It makes the Pickapart I usually go to look like the greens of Augusta. I mean its quite untidy. Love walking around here.

It had a motorbike section (no Harleys) as well as a bunch of recent junk, but but what makes this place fun to go to is that it has Buck's "private reserve", ie vehicles that are more or less never crushed. In this area there are Porsches next to International Scouts next to El Caminos. Love it.

[4u2nv]

Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

Eventful day!

I got the top of a cab with a little something extra... and a cowl with something less.

Can't believe my luck. The inside of the cab roof is actually pretty nice, I am going to figure out a way to use the whole thing, not just the roof skin.

Whats the rims on the car in the back ground ??

[dagnabbitt]

Originally Posted by 4u2nv

Whats the rims on the car in the back ground ??

Those are c4 enkei wheels with whitewalls on a 48 businessman’s coupe. Not mine, belongs to a friend.