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bigcow94 · 11-08-2010, 12:08 AM

well i've always read and heard stories of people who find those places tucked way back in the woods or off of a beaten path with hundreds of classic cars and trucks that no one ever seems to know about. well i got lucky and turns out just down the road from my child hood home there was such a place. well unfortunatly the man has passed away late this summer and the kids are cleaning up the property to sell the land. I stopped out there today hoping i wasn't too late to still get some parts. The one son-in-law told me they had already crushed 200+ cars and trucks but there were still a bunch there.
At any rate if anyone is looking for parts i'll be out there again next weekend to get some for myself and i can look and get some pictures and prices.
(I picked up a bench seat, original steering wheel, mirrors, heater controls, and boxes and boxes of bolts/nuts/washers/ all for $30!!!!)
here's some pictures to wet everyone's whistles

sorry for the pictures but all i had on me was my cell phone, and these pictures certainly don't cover everything that's out there

Rodk65 · 11-08-2010, 12:15 AM

They are still out there. I'm about 4 hours from Oxford. Id love to see it.

chevy88 · 11-08-2010, 01:51 AM

I sent pm on stuff I need if you are going back out there.

heeroyue2002 · 11-08-2010, 05:04 AM

that place looks great, would love to see it.

bigcow94 · 11-08-2010, 09:58 AM

As a kid I never paid any attention to the stuff there until I got older. When he retired he bought and sold vehicles and parts to make some extra money. Its always neat to see all the history at places like these
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POPO1984 · 11-08-2010, 10:22 AM

Im looking for a set of green tinted vent windows. Let me know if you see any and your willing to remove them

bigcow94 · 11-08-2010, 10:36 AM

Will do popo
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flashed · 11-08-2010, 10:43 AM

WOW ,I wish that was closer as I would love to visit it .

flashed · 11-08-2010, 10:44 AM

That guy with the trailer and roolback in Ohio needs to make another picking trip .Looks like some good stuff.

POPO1984 · 11-08-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bigcow94

Will do popo
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Thanks Bigcow

cam.man67 · 11-08-2010, 12:40 PM

Wow, looks great! If you find a 3spd w/OD, let me know.

Indyuke · 11-08-2010, 12:53 PM

Man, I'd love to get my hand on a couple of good 69-70 chevy grills for cheap. And maybe a rust and straight tailgate. Why does everyone else find the good stuff?

67_ShortFleet · 11-08-2010, 01:48 PM

I'm a short drive from Oxford. I'd love to see it!

VA72C10 · 11-08-2010, 03:23 PM

Wow, what a score....If I was close I'd take all the trim and of course look all the trucks over for buckets, tach dashes, speedminders, tow hooks, good vent window glass, big block parts, 292's with PS parts, A/C parts, etc etc

brothers69c-10 · 11-08-2010, 03:26 PM

Looks Awesome, I'm surprised leon never found that place lol. If you see any good 69-70 grills let me know, I'm just a hop skip and a bounce away.

bigcow94 · 11-08-2010, 03:49 PM

Well guys like I said there's a ton of good parts out there and ill be out there saturday if anyone wants to meet me to go take a look. The trick will be to see if I can get the parts without having to buy the whole truck. Indyuke I hear ya about finding the hidden treasures. This is one of the first I've came across personally, that's why I'm trying to share the wealth. Its a shame that there's so many solid trucks out there and they're going to meet the crusher if no one saves them

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Rodk65 · 11-08-2010, 03:52 PM

I need a road trip.

brothers69c-10 · 11-08-2010, 08:55 PM

Give a time and an address i think dieselwrencher and i could meet ya there.

bigcow94 · 11-08-2010, 11:27 PM

hey brothers, i'll let ya know but there's a few guys around me that wanna go look to so i was thinking early afternoon on saturday. i was able to get the phone number of the son-in-law so i can make sure him and his boy are out there to work out the pricing. i'd just hate for you guys to make the drive then not be able to take anything home with you. i'll try to keep this thread updated with pictures and some prices for everyone.

**70C10Toejam** · 11-08-2010, 11:43 PM

If I only had some idea of what i would be after...

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Give a time and an address i think dieselwrencher and i could meet ya there.

Don't forget about the get-together Saturday...maybe we need a new location

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-09-2010, 12:13 AM

Sweet find! Are there any Longhorns or decent suburbans there? I couldn't come saturday, but maybe Sunday.

Youngbuck7072 · 11-09-2010, 12:21 AM

this makes me wanna cry. will you ship items, if so, how much for a 69-70 grill in decent shape, and a pair of chrome tail/reverse light trim pieces

bigcow94 · 11-09-2010, 12:25 AM

young buck, there's plenty of grills out there and i'm pretty sure i saw the tail lights you're after, i'll get prices for everyone on sunday and some more pictures so people can decide if they want some parts or not. yes i'll ship them. all though i might be picking peoples brains about the best way to go about it.

Youngbuck7072 · 11-09-2010, 12:28 AM

how ever it works out. im looking for just the chrome trim, not the actual tail light though, like whats on the bed in pic # 3

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-09-2010, 12:51 AM

You can purchase new ones fairly reasonable, just an FYI.

11-08-2010, 12:08 AM	#1
bigcow94 Snowfighter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 111	Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! well i've always read and heard stories of people who find those places tucked way back in the woods or off of a beaten path with hundreds of classic cars and trucks that no one ever seems to know about. well i got lucky and turns out just down the road from my child hood home there was such a place. well unfortunatly the man has passed away late this summer and the kids are cleaning up the property to sell the land. I stopped out there today hoping i wasn't too late to still get some parts. The one son-in-law told me they had already crushed 200+ cars and trucks but there were still a bunch there. At any rate if anyone is looking for parts i'll be out there again next weekend to get some for myself and i can look and get some pictures and prices. (I picked up a bench seat, original steering wheel, mirrors, heater controls, and boxes and boxes of bolts/nuts/washers/ all for $30!!!!) here's some pictures to wet everyone's whistles sorry for the pictures but all i had on me was my cell phone, and these pictures certainly don't cover everything that's out there Last edited by bigcow94; 11-08-2010 at 12:09 AM.

11-08-2010, 12:15 AM	#2
Rodk65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Holmen, WI Posts: 212	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! They are still out there. I'm about 4 hours from Oxford. Id love to see it. __________________ ROD 1969 K10 4x4 Short Fleet. Tuned Port Injection 350/700R4, Cruise, tilt and factory A/C. 1971 C20 Camper Special. 350/350. SOLD 2002 Chevy Tahoe LT

11-08-2010, 01:51 AM	#3
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! I sent pm on stuff I need if you are going back out there. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride

11-08-2010, 05:04 AM	#4
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! that place looks great, would love to see it.

11-08-2010, 09:58 AM	#5
bigcow94 Snowfighter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 111	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! As a kid I never paid any attention to the stuff there until I got older. When he retired he bought and sold vehicles and parts to make some extra money. Its always neat to see all the history at places like these Posted via Mobile Device

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POPO1984 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,133	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! Im looking for a set of green tinted vent windows. Let me know if you see any and your willing to remove them __________________ 1972 SWB Medium Olive South Houston Instagram: Antbish84

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bigcow94 Snowfighter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 111	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! Will do popo Posted via Mobile Device

11-08-2010, 10:43 AM	#8
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! WOW ,I wish that was closer as I would love to visit it .

11-08-2010, 10:44 AM	#9
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! That guy with the trailer and roolback in Ohio needs to make another picking trip .Looks like some good stuff.

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cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! Wow, looks great! If you find a 3spd w/OD, let me know. __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

11-08-2010, 12:53 PM	#12
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! Man, I'd love to get my hand on a couple of good 69-70 chevy grills for cheap. And maybe a rust and straight tailgate. Why does everyone else find the good stuff?

11-08-2010, 01:48 PM	#13
67_ShortFleet Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 423	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! I'm a short drive from Oxford. I'd love to see it! __________________ Matt Garage build http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=6784 My slow but sure truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394924 My philosophy on tires is the same as cigarettes. "smoke them if you got them" HAPPILY DIVORCED!

11-08-2010, 03:23 PM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! Wow, what a score....If I was close I'd take all the trim and of course look all the trucks over for buckets, tach dashes, speedminders, tow hooks, good vent window glass, big block parts, 292's with PS parts, A/C parts, etc etc __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-08-2010, 03:26 PM	#15
brothers69c-10 Suburban Hick Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Altoona, IA Posts: 810	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! Looks Awesome, I'm surprised leon never found that place lol. If you see any good 69-70 grills let me know, I'm just a hop skip and a bounce away. __________________ Mathew 1947 Chevy 3600 1951 GMC 100 1969 Chevy C-10 396/500hp TH400 lowered 4" 1968 Imapla Custom 396/325hp TH400 "Grandmas Car" 1976 Crew Cab 4x4 diesel http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=488505 1978 Chevy K-10 454 1983 S10 4x4 "Bumblb" (Grandpa's truck) 1993 Chevy S10 V8 conversion 1990 Ford Probe Gt 1992 Dodge W-150 "Old Man's Truck" 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis-Mercruiser 2000 Ford F150 (Currently my mother drives this) 1946 Farmall H with Stan Hoist loader 1965 John Deere 110 1961 Wheel Horse " Rat Tractor"

11-08-2010, 03:49 PM	#16
bigcow94 Snowfighter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 111	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! Well guys like I said there's a ton of good parts out there and ill be out there saturday if anyone wants to meet me to go take a look. The trick will be to see if I can get the parts without having to buy the whole truck. Indyuke I hear ya about finding the hidden treasures. This is one of the first I've came across personally, that's why I'm trying to share the wealth. Its a shame that there's so many solid trucks out there and they're going to meet the crusher if no one saves them Posted via Mobile Device



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11-08-2010, 03:52 PM	#17
Rodk65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Holmen, WI Posts: 212	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! I need a road trip. __________________ ROD 1969 K10 4x4 Short Fleet. Tuned Port Injection 350/700R4, Cruise, tilt and factory A/C. 1971 C20 Camper Special. 350/350. SOLD 2002 Chevy Tahoe LT

11-08-2010, 08:55 PM	#18
brothers69c-10 Suburban Hick Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Altoona, IA Posts: 810	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! Give a time and an address i think dieselwrencher and i could meet ya there. __________________ Mathew 1947 Chevy 3600 1951 GMC 100 1969 Chevy C-10 396/500hp TH400 lowered 4" 1968 Imapla Custom 396/325hp TH400 "Grandmas Car" 1976 Crew Cab 4x4 diesel http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=488505 1978 Chevy K-10 454 1983 S10 4x4 "Bumblb" (Grandpa's truck) 1993 Chevy S10 V8 conversion 1990 Ford Probe Gt 1992 Dodge W-150 "Old Man's Truck" 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis-Mercruiser 2000 Ford F150 (Currently my mother drives this) 1946 Farmall H with Stan Hoist loader 1965 John Deere 110 1961 Wheel Horse " Rat Tractor"

11-08-2010, 11:27 PM	#19
bigcow94 Snowfighter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 111	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! hey brothers, i'll let ya know but there's a few guys around me that wanna go look to so i was thinking early afternoon on saturday. i was able to get the phone number of the son-in-law so i can make sure him and his boy are out there to work out the pricing. i'd just hate for you guys to make the drive then not be able to take anything home with you. i'll try to keep this thread updated with pictures and some prices for everyone.

11-09-2010, 12:13 AM	#21
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! Sweet find! Are there any Longhorns or decent suburbans there? I couldn't come saturday, but maybe Sunday. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-09-2010, 12:21 AM	#22
Youngbuck7072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eugene, Or. Posts: 322	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! this makes me wanna cry. will you ship items, if so, how much for a 69-70 grill in decent shape, and a pair of chrome tail/reverse light trim pieces __________________ ........................ __ ............._______\|__\____ ............\|_({})______({})] ................(O)..........(O)

11-09-2010, 12:25 AM	#23
bigcow94 Snowfighter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 111	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! young buck, there's plenty of grills out there and i'm pretty sure i saw the tail lights you're after, i'll get prices for everyone on sunday and some more pictures so people can decide if they want some parts or not. yes i'll ship them. all though i might be picking peoples brains about the best way to go about it.

11-09-2010, 12:28 AM	#24
Youngbuck7072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eugene, Or. Posts: 322	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! how ever it works out. im looking for just the chrome trim, not the actual tail light though, like whats on the bed in pic # 3 __________________ ........................ __ ............._______\|__\____ ............\|_({})______({})] ................(O)..........(O)

11-09-2010, 12:51 AM	#25
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Found a GOLDMINE of cheap parts! You can purchase new ones fairly reasonable, just an FYI. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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