Anybody near Walla Walla Washington?

2blu442 · November 3rd, 2008, 10:18 PM

Hey guys,
I was thinking about bone yards when I remembered about 10 years ago I wandered into an old yard in Umapine Oregon, just southwest of the border from Walla Walla Washington. The story was an old man owned it and died. His widow didn't advertize it as a yard, but when I knocked on her door she let me wander through. I bought some trim parts off a 1969 Cutlass, but the yard was mostly 1940's-50's vintage stuff. Including a 2 door fastback Oldsmobile from I believe the late 40's. A funny thing was that many of the cars had the doors removed and they were stacked up on one side of the yard. I used up the roll of film in my camera snapping pic's of cool old cars. Most wern't wrecked, I guess they got old and had major mechanical failures or just wern't worth enough money to sell. If anybody is in the area I may be able to remember the directions well enough for you to find it. Who knows if it's still there or not, but if it's far enough away from any melting pots it may have been spared the spike in scrap metal prices we just had. If I can come up with those photographs I'll post a couple. John

Oldsguy · November 4th, 2008, 06:58 AM

John, that would be great. Always love pictures!

citcapp · November 4th, 2008, 07:09 AM

I will be looking for property to buy in the Walla Walla and Milton Fremont area after Thanksgiving this year. I am going to build my shop and house there when I retire in two years. Can you remember a general location? I have a few friends who have already located there, one is a motorcycle guy the other a computer head, but if They know what to look for they will find it for me

Pat

2blu442 · November 4th, 2008, 07:31 AM

Man I love technology! Do you have Google Earth? If you do, type in Umapine Oregon. It will give you a bullseye on a paved road that runs East and West. Then use the ruler to move 0.94 miles to the West along that road. That will be at an intersection, go North 0.20 miles and you can see the cars in a field on the right, the East side of the road. I don't know how old the google earth photo is, but I'm sure this is the place! John

2blu442 · November 4th, 2008, 07:33 AM

Looking at the photo there's new roads pushed into the yard, and I'm sure there were many more cars there when I was last there. If you do have somebody check it out let us know what he finds! John

citcapp · November 4th, 2008, 07:40 AM

Can you scan or copy the photo and pm or e-mail it to me. It might have a clue for someone who lives there.

citcapp · November 4th, 2008, 07:41 AM

Whoops did not read the previos post. I will google it and look

citcapp · November 6th, 2008, 08:09 AM

I have the cars spotted and will check them out in December and let you know what I find out. Google Earth works great.

2blu442 · December 19th, 2008, 07:41 PM

I scanned the photos I took of the wrecking yard about 10 years ago. Attached are some of the photos, there are another dozen or so on my photobucket site. To view those go to: http://s90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ecking%20Yard/

gearheads78 · December 19th, 2008, 09:54 PM

sad but cool pics...thanks for sharing

citcapp · December 20th, 2008, 01:37 PM

I'll be heading that way as soon as the snow clears. Late January or early February

daves62 · December 20th, 2008, 03:25 PM

What is the car in the sixth picture

Jamesbo · December 20th, 2008, 03:36 PM

I'll guess Hudson, but I'm not sure

citcapp · December 20th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Hudson is correct

Jamesbo · December 20th, 2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citcapp

Hudson is correct

What do I win for recognizing a Hudson Hornet?

citcapp · December 20th, 2008, 07:28 PM

Just knowing your memory works should be prize enough at your age

November 3rd, 2008, 10:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,261	Anybody near Walla Walla Washington? Hey guys, I was thinking about bone yards when I remembered about 10 years ago I wandered into an old yard in Umapine Oregon, just southwest of the border from Walla Walla Washington. The story was an old man owned it and died. His widow didn't advertize it as a yard, but when I knocked on her door she let me wander through. I bought some trim parts off a 1969 Cutlass, but the yard was mostly 1940's-50's vintage stuff. Including a 2 door fastback Oldsmobile from I believe the late 40's. A funny thing was that many of the cars had the doors removed and they were stacked up on one side of the yard. I used up the roll of film in my camera snapping pic's of cool old cars. Most wern't wrecked, I guess they got old and had major mechanical failures or just wern't worth enough money to sell. If anybody is in the area I may be able to remember the directions well enough for you to find it. Who knows if it's still there or not, but if it's far enough away from any melting pots it may have been spared the spike in scrap metal prices we just had. If I can come up with those photographs I'll post a couple. John __________________ 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!

November 4th, 2008, 06:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	John, that would be great. Always love pictures! __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

November 4th, 2008, 07:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,261	Old Bone Yard Location Man I love technology! Do you have Google Earth? If you do, type in Umapine Oregon. It will give you a bullseye on a paved road that runs East and West. Then use the ruler to move 0.94 miles to the West along that road. That will be at an intersection, go North 0.20 miles and you can see the cars in a field on the right, the East side of the road. I don't know how old the google earth photo is, but I'm sure this is the place! John __________________ 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!

November 4th, 2008, 07:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,261	Google Earth Looking at the photo there's new roads pushed into the yard, and I'm sure there were many more cars there when I was last there. If you do have somebody check it out let us know what he finds! John __________________ 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!

December 19th, 2008, 07:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,261	I found the pictures! I scanned the photos I took of the wrecking yard about 10 years ago. Attached are some of the photos, there are another dozen or so on my photobucket site. To view those go to: http://s90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ecking%20Yard/ __________________ 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!

November 4th, 2008, 07:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	I will be looking for property to buy in the Walla Walla and Milton Fremont area after Thanksgiving this year. I am going to build my shop and house there when I retire in two years. Can you remember a general location? I have a few friends who have already located there, one is a motorcycle guy the other a computer head, but if They know what to look for they will find it for me Pat

November 4th, 2008, 07:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	Can you scan or copy the photo and pm or e-mail it to me. It might have a clue for someone who lives there.

November 4th, 2008, 07:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	Whoops did not read the previos post. I will google it and look

November 6th, 2008, 08:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	I have the cars spotted and will check them out in December and let you know what I find out. Google Earth works great.

December 19th, 2008, 09:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
gearheads78 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,566	sad but cool pics...thanks for sharing __________________ -Richard 66 Cutlass ragtop my way Keep watching your cotton candy coated TV while your world falls apart around you...

December 20th, 2008, 01:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	I'll be heading that way as soon as the snow clears. Late January or early February

December 20th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
daves62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 210	What is the car in the sixth picture __________________ *Dave*

December 20th, 2008, 03:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,862	I'll guess Hudson, but I'm not sure __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

December 20th, 2008, 04:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	Hudson is correct

December 20th, 2008, 07:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	Just knowing your memory works should be prize enough at your age

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