Junk yard mistake

MN71W30 · June 11th, 2009, 07:48 PM

I was at a junk yard with a friend today that was packed with 50's and 60's and 70's cars. The cars were packed in there so tight you had to walk across the roofs and hoods. My friend that weighs about 350 pounds walked across a 71 442 louvered hood and buckled it bad. It was a nice usable light green hood.

I did manage to pull out the louvers.

66400 · June 11th, 2009, 10:30 PM

So did your friend pay the yard for the hood he ruined?

Henry

MN71W30 · June 12th, 2009, 06:08 AM

No,
We were expected to walk across the roofs and hoods. You can hear the buckling of the roofs, hoods and trunks all day long from others walking around, its a crazy thing, I walked 75 yards without ever touching the ground. If you want to get inside a car you need to go through the windshield or window. What a waste.The cars are considered scrap iron and have been sitting for 30+ years. He is waiting for steel prices to get better so he can crush them out.

Olds64 · June 12th, 2009, 06:38 AM

That is blasphemous!

2blu442 · June 12th, 2009, 08:06 AM

SAVE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!!! (yes I intended to yell

)

MN71W30 · June 12th, 2009, 12:05 PM

I wish I would have brought my camera. There was a complete 67 Cutlass 2drht. That we got all the chrome strips off the sides and fender for $5 each. There is a 66 Starfire with a complete engine with all pulleys etc. The cars are boxed in and he won't lift a finger to help. He says if you want something you'll have to figure it out for your self. I saw a few early 60's Olds convertibles including a 61 98 conv, several 63 -65 dynamics. 65 SS396 Impala convertible, The only 68-72 cutlass hardtop was the one with the hood. The hood was stepped on before but salvagable, I'm thinking it is too far gone now. I saw a 73 or 74 Cutlass with a louvered hood also.

csstrux · June 12th, 2009, 12:17 PM

where is that yard? and is there a viable shell that he would sell? early '60's b body olds rag top or hardtop for a hot rod project.

MN71W30 · June 12th, 2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csstrux

where is that yard? and is there a viable shell that he would sell? early '60's b body olds rag top or hardtop for a hot rod project.

Pm me for the details. These cars are carcasses. Its about 20 years too late to drag one out. All the convertible tops are rottted off and even the seats are all shot. There were several sets of bucket seat still there but were destroyed.

csstrux · June 12th, 2009, 02:33 PM

June 11th, 2009, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
MN71W30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: oakdale, Minnesota Posts: 531	Junk yard mistake I was at a junk yard with a friend today that was packed with 50's and 60's and 70's cars. The cars were packed in there so tight you had to walk across the roofs and hoods. My friend that weighs about 350 pounds walked across a 71 442 louvered hood and buckled it bad. It was a nice usable light green hood. I did manage to pull out the louvers. __________________ "the guy that puts the most miles on their Olds, wins"

June 12th, 2009, 06:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
MN71W30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: oakdale, Minnesota Posts: 531	No, We were expected to walk across the roofs and hoods. You can hear the buckling of the roofs, hoods and trunks all day long from others walking around, its a crazy thing, I walked 75 yards without ever touching the ground. If you want to get inside a car you need to go through the windshield or window. What a waste.The cars are considered scrap iron and have been sitting for 30+ years. He is waiting for steel prices to get better so he can crush them out. __________________ "the guy that puts the most miles on their Olds, wins" Last edited by MN71W30; June 12th, 2009 at 06:16 AM..

June 12th, 2009, 06:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	That is blasphemous! __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

June 12th, 2009, 08:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,261	SAVE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!!! (yes I intended to yell) __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1967 Cutlass four door daily driver 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

June 12th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
MN71W30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: oakdale, Minnesota Posts: 531	I wish I would have brought my camera. There was a complete 67 Cutlass 2drht. That we got all the chrome strips off the sides and fender for $5 each. There is a 66 Starfire with a complete engine with all pulleys etc. The cars are boxed in and he won't lift a finger to help. He says if you want something you'll have to figure it out for your self. I saw a few early 60's Olds convertibles including a 61 98 conv, several 63 -65 dynamics. 65 SS396 Impala convertible, The only 68-72 cutlass hardtop was the one with the hood. The hood was stepped on before but salvagable, I'm thinking it is too far gone now. I saw a 73 or 74 Cutlass with a louvered hood also. __________________ "the guy that puts the most miles on their Olds, wins"

June 11th, 2009, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
66400 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 70	So did your friend pay the yard for the hood he ruined? Henry

June 12th, 2009, 12:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	where is that yard? and is there a viable shell that he would sell? early '60's b body olds rag top or hardtop for a hot rod project. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

June 12th, 2009, 02:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	sent __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

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