private yard pics in central TX

Another stash of mainly dry cars. I know, right..?

This owner recently scrapped 30 cars, made $10k, and is eyeballing cleaning up more because steel is currently high. I talked him into allowing pics online before doing so. According to him, with no online presence, other than those invited to his hidden acreage, these haven't been posted before. This has never been a junkyard or a business, just a hoarder that got out of control.

Few dozen cars, nothing spectacular. Some builders, most have titles. Enough parts (or parts cars) to go around. If HAMBers want a shot before the crusher comes back - this is it.

Location is about 10 minutes south of Austin's airport. Parts can be brought to the Round Up next month for pick up. Arrangements can be made for cars too - but I highly doubt the owner will let dozens onto his property that weekend. Capice?

Started to put stuff in the classifieds, which is going to take awhile in my (limited) spare time. Starting this thread seems faster. I plan on heading to the property every Saturday with want lists in hand. So for now, enjoy the pics and drop a PM with questions. Please reference the post number or copy/paste whatever car you're inquiring about so I don't have to keep going back and forth, thanks.

 

I had that van right after high school. Traded it for a Tron arcade console. Wish I still had both!

Are you stating he is set to crush these instead of effort to sell?

 

I'd kill for that Dodge van & that little Rambler sedan.

Wish I was closer.

JH

 

Wow.....most of those look "not too bad."

 

Then there is the odd pile like this where identifying can cause insanity:

 

Dodge van looks pretty clean. Cool van!

 

Your a good man for puttin your hand up , hope you can help save as much as possible .....

 

Up to this point, I think anything can be sold seen above. These are items below he will NOT sell - that are still fun to see:








This guy isn't a douche; he won't scrap any vehicles that are near complete nor running. He just doesn't normally sell stuff and is in the mood to now. (Something about keeping agricultural status to save close to $40k a year in taxes by adding more cows, which means leveling more of this property.)

Hope you've enjoyed the pics.

 

if i was closer id love to score the red 60s cadilac

 

What is that?


Wide whites and disks? Something tells me this ride has a Checkered past.


Probably the most valuable of the bunch. Looks to be in good shape

 

MG. Couldn't tell you what model.

Super Bee's hood was stolen. That pissed him off. Owner thinks he can retrieve it(?) before selling.

 

those fender trim pieces on that panel truck are worth some dough

 

Thanks for the pictures . My mouth is watering and I can't get a single one . I live too far away ! I would to have the Mopar but would cost too much to find the missing hood . I just passed up a 69 Road Runner that isn't too bad with a title but missing engine and trans . $5500 asking price . Tells me the rust really isn't that bad either . The picks looked good too . Oh well.......
That man has damn good taste in cars too ! He sure has some nice ones in the garage !

RetroJim

 

Dry cars in Texas? Really thats Amazing?

 

if you are willing to ship it ill take the trim from the fenders, around the windshield and the trim from around the window on the rear door...all you have to to is box it and get me the size and weight i can send you a weigh bill(i get a big discount with fed ex) and you can call fed ex and they'll come pick it up

 

Damn shame if he is going to crush those just because the price of steel is up. From the looks of his "keepers" you'd think he would have a different mindset. I guess he just wants to clean up his land quickly? I can't bitch though because I'm in no position to pick up another project right now. You guys should step up and haul some of these off!

 

Still a good amount of VERY savable junk over there in TX...very kind of ya Original Patina trying to save this good old stuff...im too far away but somebody will take advantage of some of these ...
Great thing over there nobody mess around with stuff...so,it's pretty much intact ...go grab em!!

 

Someone definitely needs to grab that red '63? Coupe DeVille, makes me sick seeing it sit like that!

 

my wife is wiping drool from my chin.

 

That wife is a keeper then.

Didn't realize my evening was going to be filled with PMs. HAMBers kick ass!

 

That Checker wagon is sweet. Old airport Taxi?

 

Great stuff - the two Studebakers look like at least could be good for parts.
Is that maroon & blue coupe a Rockne?

 

why are most of the pix at an angle???? my neck hurts...

 

Speaking as a person from the rust belt they all are nice builders.

 

This looks like a 64 ish english Riley , could be an Austin ,Or Wolsely , even Morris the poms swapped badges and body trim around