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« Reply #30 on: October 15, 2009, 21:09:42 pm »
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« Reply #31 on: October 15, 2009, 21:26:58 pm »
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« Reply #32 on: October 15, 2009, 22:48:44 pm »
One time about 20 years ago I was in a yard and found two ragtop sedans that had been there for decades.  The cars were shot, but the roofs were pretty good.  I returned with a truck, a hacksaw and a fistfull of blades.  Took forever to decapatate those poor old cars!  Smiley
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« Reply #33 on: October 15, 2009, 23:45:01 pm »
can someone please go and drill out the boot floor on one of those cars for me  Huh Wink Smiley

Oh yeah and cut out the section under the rear window  Cheesy
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« Reply #34 on: October 18, 2009, 21:23:04 pm »
A buddy of mine found an old yard up in Wyoming - We checked it about a month ago, the owner said the Cali boys had already swooped all the good stuff.
I was able to snagged this 56 though.....
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« Reply #35 on: October 18, 2009, 21:29:59 pm »
That just needs a motor & brakes - good to go! Cool
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« Reply #36 on: October 18, 2009, 21:40:09 pm »
Quote from: kev d on October 18, 2009, 21:29:59 pm
That just needs a motor & brakes - good to go! Cool
Cheers,
Kev

Fortunately the windows are intact and it had 2 repaints, so its rust free.
Came with a running 36hp, only rust is in the battery tray.

Their still out there, just getting harder and harder to find every year.
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« Reply #37 on: October 18, 2009, 22:12:17 pm »

Fortunately the windows are intact and it had 2 repaints, so its rust free.
Came with a running 36hp, only rust is in the battery tray.

Their still out there, just getting harder and harder to find every year.
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Much harder when you live in the north of Scotland though Roll Eyes
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« Reply #38 on: October 18, 2009, 22:22:40 pm »
Quote from: kev d on October 18, 2009, 22:12:17 pm

Fortunately the windows are intact and it had 2 repaints, so its rust free.
Came with a running 36hp, only rust is in the battery tray.

Their still out there, just getting harder and harder to find every year.

Much harder when you live in the north of Scotland though Roll Eyes
Cheers,
Kev
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« Reply #39 on: October 18, 2009, 22:29:12 pm »
Quote from: OgCalLook on October 18, 2009, 22:22:40 pm
Quote from: kev d on October 18, 2009, 22:12:17 pm

Fortunately the windows are intact and it had 2 repaints, so its rust free.
Came with a running 36hp, only rust is in the battery tray.

Their still out there, just getting harder and harder to find every year.

Much harder when you live in the north of Scotland though Roll Eyes
Cheers,
Kev

The cars may rust quicker, but you have The Macallan to keep you warm Grin
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A fair point well put Grin Wink
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« Reply #40 on: October 19, 2009, 17:13:42 pm »
Quote from: OgCalLook on October 18, 2009, 21:23:04 pm
A buddy of mine found an old yard up in Wyoming - We checked it about a month ago, the owner said the Cali boys had already swooped all the good stuff.
I was able to snagged this 56 though.....

That's Bug Doctor Don's place in Laramie!! I was scoping out that oval when I was living up there in '05-'06. I think he has asking $2500 for it at the time, and to me that might as well been a million dollars! That '67 next to it was very cool- factory black with red interior! There was also a Dove Blue '66 Double Cab in BAD shape, a couple 58-59's... a yellow baja ragtop with a pancake type 3 motor. Wish I wasn't poor! Cheesy He did set me up with a couple odds and ends for the GTV right after I found it. I got the 010 that's on my car from him. I'll try and post some pics later.

So cool that you picked up that oval!! Good job!
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« Reply #41 on: October 19, 2009, 17:28:20 pm »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on October 19, 2009, 17:13:42 pm
Quote from: OgCalLook on October 18, 2009, 21:23:04 pm
A buddy of mine found an old yard up in Wyoming - We checked it about a month ago, the owner said the Cali boys had already swooped all the good stuff.
I was able to snagged this 56 though.....

That's Bug Doctor Don's place in Laramie!! I was scoping out that oval when I was living up there in '05-'06. I think he has asking $2500 for it at the time, and to me that might as well been a million dollars! That '67 next to it was very cool- factory black with red interior! There was also a Dove Blue '66 Double Cab in BAD shape, a couple 58-59's... a yellow baja ragtop with a pancake type 3 motor. Wish I wasn't poor! Cheesy He did set me up with a couple odds and ends for the GTV right after I found it. I got the 010 that's on my car from him. I'll try and post some pics later.

So cool that you picked up that oval!! Good job!

You nailed it Zach!! Thats crazy, small world Grin
I just couldn't let that oval sit in that field for another winter - It'll be garaged now!
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« Reply #42 on: October 19, 2009, 18:31:03 pm »
Looks like a complete find, Tom. Was the decklid included?

Did someone say Macallan Grin
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« Reply #43 on: October 19, 2009, 23:05:28 pm »
Quote from: lawrence on October 19, 2009, 18:31:03 pm
Looks like a complete find, Tom. Was the decklid included?

Did someone say Macallan Grin


Yep W decklid & a running 36hp! I just got a Macallan 18yo for my birthday - cheers Cool

Sorry to Hi-Jack your thread Jim.... back on Topic
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« Reply #44 on: October 20, 2009, 00:52:13 am »
There's several junk yards tucked away here in central Ca. I'll make it a point to check them out when I get close.

Re: The MACALLAN, tonite is when I pull the cork again on my 18 yr. old (bottled 96') and toast my dear departed.
The finish you could say, is bitter sweet.....Cheers!
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« Reply #45 on: October 20, 2009, 03:50:04 am »
Yeah, there is some but remember this.... there are a lot of long time VW people around here that have raided the yards years ago.
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« Reply #46 on: November 11, 2009, 02:55:12 am »
Here's that same oval about 4 years ago, the black '67 next to it, and some others...
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« Reply #47 on: November 11, 2009, 06:47:09 am »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on November 11, 2009, 02:55:12 am
Here's that same oval about 4 years ago, the black '67 next to it, and some others...

Cool pics Zach!!
a lot of cars from this place are back on the road now.
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« Reply #48 on: November 11, 2009, 17:03:07 pm »
in the day around 77-81 two good bone yards still stick in my mind was wrecks west on 5th and rait and national on 1st. wrecks west was more fun they would let about anybody KIDS go in back up on theys old buildings high with parts everywere and pidgon poop also. alot of t 1 parts back then. BIG rodger craford and big jim gaye worked there back then old bug in postars hanging in the front counter and a picture of rodgers bad company also .  they were always cool even when i was using 5th street as a drag stripe . young and STUPID  back then. both nantional and wrecks west were usaly full to the gills with t1 goodes.NOT NO MORE . thoes were the days . UD .   
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« Reply #49 on: November 15, 2009, 01:23:02 am »
Sad, some of those cars shown in those wrecking yards are in better condition than what we see at today's shows pawned off as "rat rods"....
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« Reply #50 on: November 16, 2009, 13:46:35 pm »
Quote from: deano on November 15, 2009, 01:23:02 am
Sad, some of those cars shown in those wrecking yards are in better condition than what we see at today's shows pawned off as "rat rods"....

And what's even more sad is that some of the rat rods are deliberately butchered to make them look "cool". Why would anyone think that bare metal is a good idea? And especially taking the paint of with a grinder?! Morons.
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« Reply #51 on: June 13, 2010, 16:56:50 pm »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on November 11, 2009, 02:55:12 am
Here's that same oval about 4 years ago, the black '67 next to it, and some others...

This is for you Zach.....

After 28 years, the 56 got pulled out of the field yesterday!

We aired up the tires, and it practically jumped onto the trailer, She wanted out of there!!
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« Reply #52 on: June 13, 2010, 18:32:10 pm »
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« Reply #53 on: June 16, 2010, 03:37:55 am »
VERY COOL!! Good to see that car getting rescued!

Ohh man that reminds me,  we've got some very funny politically incorrect things to say about Bug Doctor Don! I'll have to tell you sometime Wink
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« Reply #54 on: June 16, 2010, 05:24:45 am »
This is setting in a back yard about 10 miles from my house

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« Reply #55 on: June 16, 2010, 07:53:49 am »
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This is setting in a back yard about 10 miles from my house

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« Reply #56 on: June 16, 2010, 14:29:02 pm »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on June 16, 2010, 03:37:55 am
VERY COOL!! Good to see that car getting rescued!

Ohh man that reminds me,  we've got some very funny politically incorrect things to say about Bug Doctor Don! I'll have to tell you sometime Wink

Yeah, I'd like to hear the stories.....
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