The Jalopy Journal

Nostalgic Dave · 02-20-2008, 04:06 PM

Fun pic I thought I would share. See how many of those classics you can ID!

http://www.xframechevy.com/chevrolet368.htm

Section 8 · 02-20-2008, 04:28 PM

Great picture!
Lots of 58 and 59 Chevies.

**chaddilac** · 02-20-2008, 04:30 PM

Wow there's some good parts in there!!

Aman · 02-20-2008, 04:35 PM

I see some angled headlights I'd like to get my hands on. Makes you sick looking at all that "treasure".

49ratfink · 02-20-2008, 04:36 PM

I see $250,000.00 worth of ebay parts in there.

Pontiacres Ranch · 02-20-2008, 04:38 PM

I only see one 1956 Pontiac! Where's that Yard? I need the rear End! LOL

drock6570 · 02-20-2008, 04:59 PM

I have seen HELL on Earth!!!!

junkyardjeff · 02-20-2008, 05:20 PM

They dont look very rusty so it has to have been somewhere in the south or west,there looks to be at least 2 convertibles,a 55 ford and a 58 olds. Jeff

Section 8 · 02-20-2008, 05:32 PM

I like the line in the ad : "Old Volkswagens have a habit of becoming other things. Like new dune buggies."

From their mention of "24 years ago" I'd guess the ad is from 1973.

**El Caballo** · 02-20-2008, 05:34 PM

That pic makes me weep....

Cajun Kenny · 02-20-2008, 05:35 PM

what a shame all thats long gone ..

KY Boy · 02-20-2008, 06:08 PM

Man it hurts to look at that

buckeye_01 · 02-20-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drock6570

I have seen HELL on Earth!!!!

That's an understatement. Not to many more doors either. I'm sure China got a lot of use out of those old soldiers.

publicenemy1925 · 02-20-2008, 06:43 PM

I see 58 caddy eldorado. All you could make out of it in the photo is a couch.

porsche930dude · 02-20-2008, 06:49 PM

I think theres just no vws in that pile because they dont stack well

lostn51 · 02-20-2008, 07:05 PM

give me a box of tools and one good day to get what i can............

Eightydeuce · 02-20-2008, 07:08 PM

At least 2 55 fords

. Even if you had just the trim off those vehicles imagine how much it would all be worth.

Chebby belair · 02-20-2008, 07:42 PM

Oh, the humanity!!!

Thumper · 02-20-2008, 08:08 PM

Well fuck me to tears........

rustynewyorker · 02-20-2008, 09:13 PM

Actually there's two '56 Pontiacs if you stare close. 2 '59's, too. And I bet you could pluck enough good pieces of trim out of that stack to bring double or triple in today's dollars, what the whole pile brought as scrap metal in 1973. (I have a buddy who told me of buying rough roller 5-6-7 Chevies out of junkyards in the mid-80s, saving them from being crushed, for $5 and $10 for the whole car).

The 58-59 Chevy, 61 Chrysler, the '59 Pontiac side spears... lots of expensive trim pieces or lenses on those. And that's just stuff I've priced out or sold myself.

02-20-2008, 04:06 PM	#1
Nostalgic Dave Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Davenport, WA Posts: 79	Scrap yard, circa early 1970's Fun pic I thought I would share. See how many of those classics you can ID! http://www.xframechevy.com/chevrolet368.htm __________________ Dave Stromberger

02-20-2008, 04:28 PM	#2
Section 8 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 1,050	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's Great picture! Lots of 58 and 59 Chevies.

02-20-2008, 04:30 PM	#3
chaddilac Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Muskogee,OK Posts: 13,685	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's Wow there's some good parts in there!! __________________ Pinstriped iPhone 4 covers!! Whitewalls & Pinstriped iPhone Covers ON SALE!!

02-20-2008, 04:35 PM	#4
Aman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 2,585	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's I see some angled headlights I'd like to get my hands on. Makes you sick looking at all that "treasure". __________________ Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.

02-20-2008, 04:36 PM	#5
49ratfink Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S.F. bay area, California Posts: 13,180	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's I see $250,000.00 worth of ebay parts in there.

02-20-2008, 04:38 PM	#6
Pontiacres Ranch Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hebron, Indiana Posts: 649	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's I only see one 1956 Pontiac! Where's that Yard? I need the rear End! LOL

02-20-2008, 04:59 PM	#7
drock6570 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 419	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's I have seen HELL on Earth!!!! __________________ no matter how many times the ball bounces.... theres still NO BONES in ICE CREAM!

02-20-2008, 05:20 PM	#8
junkyardjeff Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 3,827	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's They dont look very rusty so it has to have been somewhere in the south or west,there looks to be at least 2 convertibles,a 55 ford and a 58 olds. Jeff

02-20-2008, 05:32 PM	#9
Section 8 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 1,050	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's I like the line in the ad : "Old Volkswagens have a habit of becoming other things. Like new dune buggies." From their mention of "24 years ago" I'd guess the ad is from 1973.

02-20-2008, 05:34 PM	#10
El Caballo Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Perth, West Australia Posts: 4,747	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's That pic makes me weep.... __________________ Road Devils - Texas RDFL

02-20-2008, 05:35 PM	#11
Cajun Kenny Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Smart Ass White Boy In Mississippi.. Posts: 7,664	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's what a shame all thats long gone .. __________________ When The Shit hits The Fan It Will Not Be Evenly Distributed!

02-20-2008, 06:08 PM	#12
KY Boy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 401	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's Man it hurts to look at that

02-20-2008, 06:43 PM	#14
publicenemy1925 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,198	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's I see 58 caddy eldorado. All you could make out of it in the photo is a couch. __________________ "In nomine Patris, Et Filii, Et Spiritus Sancti...Amen."

02-20-2008, 06:49 PM	#15
porsche930dude Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Upstate ,NY Posts: 197	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's I think theres just no vws in that pile because they dont stack well __________________ 67 jeep cj-5,46 jeep cj-2a, 58 impala, 82 911sc, 72 914, 62 bug. Lots of Mini Bikes

02-20-2008, 07:05 PM	#16
lostn51 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bikini Bottom Posts: 1,671	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's give me a box of tools and one good day to get what i can............ __________________

02-20-2008, 07:08 PM	#17
Eightydeuce Grenade Inspector Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chambersburg, PA Posts: 287	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's At least 2 55 fords. Even if you had just the trim off those vehicles imagine how much it would all be worth.

02-20-2008, 07:42 PM	#18
Chebby belair Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 764	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's Oh, the humanity!!! __________________ Drink it like ya stole it.

02-20-2008, 08:08 PM	#19
Thumper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sugah Heel, Ga. Posts: 1,534	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's Well fuck me to tears........ __________________ "This job is just a skidmark in the drawers of life" Rusty Ole Pile of Shit Car Club

02-20-2008, 09:13 PM	#20
rustynewyorker Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upstate New York, watching my New Yorker Rust Posts: 14,743	Re: Scrap yard, circa early 1970's Actually there's two '56 Pontiacs if you stare close. 2 '59's, too. And I bet you could pluck enough good pieces of trim out of that stack to bring double or triple in today's dollars, what the whole pile brought as scrap metal in 1973. (I have a buddy who told me of buying rough roller 5-6-7 Chevies out of junkyards in the mid-80s, saving them from being crushed, for $5 and $10 for the whole car). The 58-59 Chevy, 61 Chrysler, the '59 Pontiac side spears... lots of expensive trim pieces or lenses on those. And that's just stuff I've priced out or sold myself. __________________ "That was a time when America was great.. when the chrome was thick and the women were straight" - Michael Savage I have old cars for sale. PM me or check the classified.

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