1965 Delta 88, Jetstar 1, and Starfire found in yard

radioburningchrome · August 15th, 2009, 04:10 PM

All three cars were picked apart. My search for a rear bumper turned up one on a 65 Jetstar 1 with a trailer hitch. Looked like someone tried to take it off some years ago and gave up. After 5 non-stop hours of fighting with the bolts, I now have a usable rear bumper.

Interestingly enough, the 65 Starfire had a rear bumper from an 88 with metal patches welded over the openings.

radioburningchrome · August 15th, 2009, 04:12 PM

This car had a license plate on it last tagged in April 1983. Very rough car.

radioburningchrome · August 15th, 2009, 04:15 PM

Nothing usable on the car at all. Trees have taken over.

The car had a grill from a 65 98.

radioburningchrome · August 15th, 2009, 04:17 PM

Interior was there, but beyond use. Only nice item left was the glove box door. Side trim was shot.

I did manage to pull 2 of the 4 headlight rings, which should clean up nice for a driver.

jensenracing77 · August 15th, 2009, 04:20 PM

that looks like the 68 toro that i still have to pick up. i will have to cut down a tree or two to get it out of the woods. i am going to try to get a picture of it before i pull it out of the woods. i paid for it 3 years ago but need to get it home. paid $100 for it and the engine was not locked up. at least it was not 3 years ago.

radioburningchrome · August 15th, 2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jensenracing77

that looks like the 68 toro that i still have to pick up. i will have to cut down a tree or two to get it out of the woods. i am going to try to get a picture of it before i pull it out of the woods. i paid for it 3 years ago but need to get it home. paid $100 for it and the engine was not locked up. at least it was not 3 years ago.

Take some pics if possible.

The search for parts has become a hunt for lost treasure!

Red Delta · August 15th, 2009, 11:25 PM

I'm kind of crying a little. If anyone doubts how long it would take for the planet to forget the human race ever existed, I suggest they look at the above photos.

dynamic88 · August 31st, 2009, 01:42 PM

good luck

HolidayCoupe · October 15th, 2009, 12:14 AM

breaks my heart to see cars suffer away like that.

radioburningchrome · October 15th, 2009, 07:46 AM

The cars were trashed when they came inton the yard during the early 1980's!

Their parts will help my car stay on the road! The ultimate sacrifice.

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