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68chevy68 · 01-26-2009, 09:38 PM

Went with a friend to a salvage yard I have been to several times and noticed a 1959 4 door Belair I have not seen. Its been there over 30 years. The next thing you know, I paid the man 300 bucks and its mine. I need to find a trailer to get it home. The man I bought it from is going to help me get it outa its hole its in. I have a lot of work to do on it.

68chevy68 · 01-26-2009, 09:41 PM

OARNGESI · 01-26-2009, 09:46 PM

Great deal glad its being saved

Longhorn Man · 01-26-2009, 09:47 PM

moved to general discussion

Sillyoldman · 01-26-2009, 09:56 PM

Wow that looks very do able. Nice buy.

see ten · 01-26-2009, 09:57 PM

Should make a cool cruiser for sure.

What else does he have lying around there.

68chevy68 · 01-26-2009, 10:01 PM

I also just talked with a buddy of mine who has a friend that is restoring one. He has a parts car that is complete minus the trim. He said I can have the car for free if I will remove the front cap for him! Score! I hope it has a nice frame on it. I will build that frame and move this body over to it. this one is in the mud and I don't know if its good or not. I will have to wait till some nice weather to move it, but for 300 bucks, the glass is worth that alone and to still have 99% of all its trim!

I just need to find a trailer now...

68chevy68 · 01-26-2009, 10:09 PM

Here are a couple of other pictures of some other stuff he has. this is just a tiny bit of it. It was cold out there.

CG · 01-26-2009, 10:28 PM

Looks like a cool place to check out. Thanks for the pics.

thirdstreettito · 01-26-2009, 11:28 PM

Looks straight!

67ChevyRedneck · 01-26-2009, 11:53 PM

That car looks very restorable! So does a lot of stuff he has! Nice find!

That 4 door '57 looks like it's worth taking home too!

68chevy68 · 01-26-2009, 11:59 PM

He has a ton of stuff I would LOVE to have. I also got some new corner glass for my 48 chevy truck. I may sell all my other cars now to have some money for this one. All but a few that is. I must finish my 68 first!

sjarrett71 · 01-27-2009, 12:26 AM

Conrats!! I love the rear ends on those things.

68C15 · 01-27-2009, 07:19 AM

I would love to get my wife in one of those some day. there's just something 'bout a gull wing.

BTW, I notice it doesnt have an engine but at one time it was powered by Mt Dew. LOL

rod86 · 01-27-2009, 08:31 AM

man thats a nice find, just run the buff over it it will shine rite up...

its gonna make a nice cruiser...

rambler · 01-27-2009, 11:01 AM

wow.. nice find, that is my favorite year of the belair... would love to have one someday..

looks like there are some other diamonds in the rough there..

screwballl · 01-27-2009, 11:47 AM

Wow... just buy the land from him and advertise some of the amazing deals you have there.

There are too many capable bodies there to just let it all rust out.

I wish I had taken that chance with the 51 Caddy and kept the 60 Ford F250 I had a decade ago...

big_al_71 · 01-27-2009, 12:18 PM

It always amazes me how come there is not a junkyard like that around my neck of the woods.
Thanks for sharing the picts,,,,definetly I see some potential on some of those buckets...

**scotts62** · 01-27-2009, 12:25 PM

Wow nice score!! Looks to be really straight too for sitting in a salvage yard that long!
Yeah i hear ya wish i had a salvage yard like that around here!!

68chevy68 · 01-27-2009, 01:04 PM

This thing is crazy straight. The rust is the only thing that sucks. It has a ton. I think I can fix most of it though. I actually found the hood to it in another section of the yard. It has all the trim on it as well. I also found the other tail light trim and housing close to where the hood was.

01-26-2009, 09:38 PM	#1
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Another rescue mission story with pics... Went with a friend to a salvage yard I have been to several times and noticed a 1959 4 door Belair I have not seen. Its been there over 30 years. The next thing you know, I paid the man 300 bucks and its mine. I need to find a trailer to get it home. The man I bought it from is going to help me get it outa its hole its in. I have a lot of work to do on it. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

01-26-2009, 09:41 PM	#2
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01-26-2009, 09:46 PM	#3
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Another rescue mission story with pics... Great deal glad its being saved __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

01-26-2009, 09:47 PM	#4
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01-26-2009, 09:56 PM	#5
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Another rescue mission story with pics... Wow that looks very do able. Nice buy. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

01-26-2009, 09:57 PM	#6
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Another rescue mission story with pics... Should make a cool cruiser for sure. What else does he have lying around there.

01-26-2009, 10:01 PM	#7
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Another rescue mission story with pics... I also just talked with a buddy of mine who has a friend that is restoring one. He has a parts car that is complete minus the trim. He said I can have the car for free if I will remove the front cap for him! Score! I hope it has a nice frame on it. I will build that frame and move this body over to it. this one is in the mud and I don't know if its good or not. I will have to wait till some nice weather to move it, but for 300 bucks, the glass is worth that alone and to still have 99% of all its trim! I just need to find a trailer now... __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

01-26-2009, 10:09 PM	#8
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Another rescue mission story with pics... Here are a couple of other pictures of some other stuff he has. this is just a tiny bit of it. It was cold out there. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

01-26-2009, 10:28 PM	#9
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01-26-2009, 11:53 PM	#11
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01-26-2009, 11:59 PM	#12
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Another rescue mission story with pics... He has a ton of stuff I would LOVE to have. I also got some new corner glass for my 48 chevy truck. I may sell all my other cars now to have some money for this one. All but a few that is. I must finish my 68 first! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

01-27-2009, 12:26 AM	#13
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Another rescue mission story with pics... Conrats!! I love the rear ends on those things.

01-27-2009, 07:19 AM	#14
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01-27-2009, 08:31 AM	#15
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01-27-2009, 11:01 AM	#16
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01-27-2009, 11:47 AM	#17
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01-27-2009, 12:18 PM	#18
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01-27-2009, 01:04 PM	#20
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Another rescue mission story with pics... This thing is crazy straight. The rust is the only thing that sucks. It has a ton. I think I can fix most of it though. I actually found the hood to it in another section of the yard. It has all the trim on it as well. I also found the other tail light trim and housing close to where the hood was. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

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