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Started by hotrodalex, August 24, 2014, 03:02:00 PM

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hotrodalex

August 24, 2014, 03:02:00 PM
Drove through Colorado on US 40 instead of just taking I-70. Turned out to be an excellent decision. Saw a junkyard and a bunch of old stuff, so I pulled over to check it out. Lots of old 50s stuff, and not just the usual Tri-Fives. 













hotrodalex

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August 24, 2014, 03:04:03 PM






















Pancor

#2
August 24, 2014, 04:49:23 PM
Wow, thats amazing!   Some of those bodies are in incredible shape from what I can tell!

hotrodalex

#3
August 24, 2014, 04:51:12 PM
Yup I want to go back and get that Oldsmobile (the one above the '55-7 Buick)

FoMoJo

#4
August 24, 2014, 05:31:03 PM
Gold mine!
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Madman

#5
August 24, 2014, 10:27:26 PM

There's gold in them thar hills!!!!!  :dance:
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cawimmer430

#6
August 25, 2014, 07:06:42 PM
That's so awesome to have such "junkyards". Here something as romantic as that would be illegal because of the environment.  :(


What car is this? Looks like some sort of AMC or Oldsmobile Coupe from the late '60s or early '70s.

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Secret Chimp

#7
August 25, 2014, 09:25:57 PM
It's a Ford LTD/Galaxie fastback.


and I want that blue 50s Dodge wagon with the huge round tail lights.


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Madman

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August 25, 2014, 10:13:44 PM
I spotted one of those a few years ago.



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veeman

#9
August 26, 2014, 01:15:07 AM
Quote from: cawimmer430 on August 25, 2014, 07:06:42 PM
That's so awesome to have such "junkyards". Here something as romantic as that would be illegal because of the environment.  :(


What car is this? Looks like some sort of AMC or Oldsmobile Coupe from the late '60s or early '70s.



I think you have to drain all the fluids in cars before they can just lie around in a junkyard.  So environmentally speaking, they're not that bad.

FoMoJo

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August 26, 2014, 07:04:00 AM
Quote from: Secret Chimp on August 25, 2014, 09:25:57 PM
It's a Ford LTD/Galaxie fastback.


and I want that blue 50s Dodge wagon with the huge round tail lights.
I believe he meant the 3rd one over...white vinyl top with pale green paint, goofy tail lights.  It looks familiar but I can't quite place it.
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cawimmer430

#11
August 26, 2014, 08:52:41 AM
Quote from: Secret Chimp on August 25, 2014, 09:25:57 PM
It's a Ford LTD/Galaxie fastback.


and I want that blue 50s Dodge wagon with the huge round tail lights.

Beautiful car, but I meant the green one one next to it. Looks like an AMC or Oldsmobile...
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cawimmer430

#12
August 26, 2014, 08:54:04 AM
Quote from: veeman on August 26, 2014, 01:15:07 AM
I think you have to drain all the fluids in cars before they can just lie around in a junkyard.  So environmentally speaking, they're not that bad.

That's also a requirement here, but we have these so-called "recycling centers" where cars are torn apart and all valuables are stripped and stored for potential customers. No such thing as a classic "nature junkyard" here anymore. Literally. :(
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FoMoJo

#13
August 26, 2014, 09:12:47 AM
Quote from: cawimmer430 on August 26, 2014, 08:52:41 AM
Beautiful car, but I meant the green one one next to it. Looks like an AMC or Oldsmobile...
I suspect that it's a Ford as well...69 fairlane/galaxie sedan with the left tail light assembly removed.
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GoCougs

#14
August 26, 2014, 09:56:04 AM
Quote from: hotrodalex on August 24, 2014, 03:04:03 PM


Lots of Mopars in there. IMO the coolest car of the lot. Could be had with a dual quad hemi.

hotrodalex

#15
August 26, 2014, 10:23:55 AM
I should say that I want the Oldsmobile due to the decently good condition it's in, not because I think think it's the coolest. All it needed was a little love, was still mostly complete and no rust.

Otherwise I'd take the blue wagon or one of the tailfinned cars.

FoMoJo

#16
August 26, 2014, 12:27:50 PM
Good pickins' for MOPAR fans.

I love these old boats.  Very cushy inside.  Looks like a '56.
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cawimmer430

#17
August 26, 2014, 07:52:19 PM
Quote from: FoMoJo on August 26, 2014, 09:12:47 AM
I suspect that it's a Ford as well...69 fairlane/galaxie sedan with the left tail light assembly removed.

Looks yummy!  :praise:
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Raza

#18
August 29, 2014, 06:01:13 AM
Junkyards always leave me with a bit of sadness.
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mzziaz

#19
August 29, 2014, 06:31:58 AM
Quote from: Raza  on August 29, 2014, 06:01:13 AM
Junkyards always leave me with a bit of sadness.

+1

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mzziaz

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August 29, 2014, 06:35:04 AM
Quote from: GoCougs on August 26, 2014, 09:56:04 AM
Lots of Mopars in there. IMO the coolest car of the lot. Could be had with a dual quad hemi.

My neighbor has that exact car.
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