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[b] '59 El Camino $1100
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'59 ElCamino https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif one of the better deals. Nice patina...
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif but it looks like that dude sitting there is bending the metal !!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif
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Excellent coverage Glenn !! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif Thanks for keeping us posted on current market of swamp rust. It really is a shame these cars went to junk. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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Yes, thanks Glenn for your typical photo diligence on Sat. When I was there Fri. there was a swarm around that 5-window Model-A. One guy said it was a '30 body with a '32 grille. The body was terrible but I guess the grille and fenders were worth the selling price.
The '59 ELC was a 6-cyl. Any idea what the lettering said on the side of that '60 Delivery race car?
It certainly was a shame all those neat cars were left to rot like that. Did you take notice of how many trees were recently sawed down around the cars? They must have been impossible to get to for quite a long time.
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Verne

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[b]The coupe was as most of the cars were, sold without a title. The auctioneer called it a '31 and the
license plate frame on the back said the same. I cannot tell the difference. I watched someone stand
on the running board and thought they would go through it. They had a problem getting it up on the
rollback as it seemed to be flexing and getting caught at the mid section of the car.
The auctioneer said they had tree guys there for 3 days cutting and trimming to enable buyers to get
their cars out.
I could not make out what that name was on the side of the sedan delivery either. Any guesses?
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Sorry I missed you by a day Verne!

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The buyers came all the way from Indiana - with a trailer with no ramps.

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A quick stop at a lumberyard would've made things easier. A couple of 8 foot long 2X10s can't be all that expensive, can they?? Even if you break an "organic ramp" I can still find uses for them.

I had to dig a little, but (using a 6' 4X4 post as a lever and a 6X6 chunk as a pivot) I've levered a car high enough to slide a jack and a plywood pad underneath. Doing this solo I simply stood on the end of the post AND maneuvered the floorjack into place.

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This picture could be captioned in so many ways.... having second thoughts on the purchase ? ... Oh man, what will the wife say this time....

Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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This picture could be captioned in so many ways.... having second thoughts on the purchase ? ... Oh man, what will the wife say this time....

Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Thats exactly what is was thinking. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

or ( O chit what did i get myself into )

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there could almost be a thread that features trees growing through cars. i know where a 57 Ford Squad cars sits with out a motor. Theres a 7 foot radius Oak growing through the engine bay. Its quite a sight to see! Also have seen a 69 Chevelle SS with a Tree growing between the rear bumper and body.

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there could almost be a thread that features trees growing through cars. i know where a 57 Ford Squad cars sits with out a motor. Theres a 7 foot radius Oak growing through the engine bay. Its quite a sight to see! Also have seen a 69 Chevelle SS with a Tree growing between the rear bumper and body.

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that's got to be some extra large (14' https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif) engine bay!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

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1967 buick grans sport

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pics

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1955 olds 98 conv

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1955 Chevy drove in and left to die!!

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1963 Chevy

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1961 Pontiac Bonneville

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there could almost be a thread that features trees growing through cars. i know where a 57 Ford Squad cars sits with out a motor. Theres a 7 foot radius Oak growing through the engine bay. Its quite a sight to see! Also have seen a 69 Chevelle SS with a Tree growing between the rear bumper and body.

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that's got to be some extra large (14' https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif) engine bay!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

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yeah..oops..i meant circumference...you know the length around a circle https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

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I feel like printing out a stack of these rotted car photos for use the next time I find some delusional dork who has a once valuable car rotting away in his backyard that he's gonna restore someday.

That way I can show him each and every one and kindly tell him: "Hey, here's a XXXXXmobile and it was worth $XX,XXX when it was parked in 19XX. And here are the recent results of what it was worth when it was finally sold after its owner died and there was nothing left: $XX.

Now, would you rather have the larger amount now or would you rather I give your next of kin the smaller amount later? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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1967 camaro project

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1962 pontiac catalina conv

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1962 pontiac grandprix 8 lug wheels

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1962 pontiac

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[b] Old Flemington Speedway racer - bumped way up by phone bidder against an on site bidder who
wanted to restore it for a museum. On site bidder got it for $875
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[b] This was offered as a Drag Racer-old fifties Mopar engine & gauges, T-Bird console, fiberglass body.
Trunk lid was a sheet of aluminum. Real rough - went for $1300.

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The old Flemington Speedway is now a parking lot awaiting the building of a Walmart and Leowes. Just what we needed in town 4 miles from the other Walmart and 1 mile from the nearest Home Depot. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

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[b] '50 Ford hot rod - custom wheel, button tufted interior - check out the shift & radio knobs - sold for $400
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The old Flemington Speedway is now a parking lot awaiting the building of a Walmart and Leowes. Just what we needed in town 4 miles from the other Walmart and 1 mile from the nearest Home Depot. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

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I'm glad they put something over the carb to keep debris out.

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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...os/Junk021.jpg

kind of appropriate that these dying cars are next to a cemetary.

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[b] Update on rotting Cobra - it has been liberated!

No brake pedal - no clutch pedal - no fluids on floor or under car.

New battery but no power to anything.



Getting under the car found the gas line comes out of tank - loops around then follows exhaust to engine.
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The frame and suspension look fine - untouched for many years. The frame rails are BIG!
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I lived in Flemington in the early 70's for 2 years, that track was insane! I went to school with one of the Kuhn kids (family name who owned the track), that track for years was an important part of that community. We would take our AFX cars and hot knife(modify) the crap out of them and then paint them to look like the stock cars that ran at flemington, mostly old 40 Ford coupes and AMC Gremlin bodies. You would go home covered in a dust of clay, I was 11 years old, it was great.

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I dont know what kind of muscle is under this hood but it looked pretty cool with fresh primer when it was parked over ten years ago. Check the running rust on driveway under drivers door. Someone MUST be adding air to these tires.

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Here's one that I recently saved and it has since found a new home in upstate NY - originally a 383 auto w/ ramcharger hood
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/336243-BEE.jpg

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[b] This '37 Plymouth 4 dr was sporting a $8500 asking price - I think it will stay rotting a while more!
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Some of my junk...

79 T/A, going to the crusher this summer.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...rtscars011.jpg
79 Z28, 30K miles, original paint, havn't had the hart to cut it up yet. 72 T/A front clip sitting on it.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...rtscars004.jpg
70 Plain Jane Camaro I bought for the green interior, crushing soon.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...rtscars001.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...rtscars008.jpg
can you see the leaf spring perches?
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70 SS 396 (L34), that got hit by a UPS truck, and was to rotted out to keep together.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...rtscars006.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...rtscars009.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...rtscars007.jpg

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------Well,,,I certainly hope you save those shocks before it leaves for the squisher!!!LOL..........Bill S

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Looks like Dog has been on Rt 100 North into Berks county! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif I recognize at least 3 of those cars, and the Gold Rush rig is at a well known chassis builder!!

That blue malibu looks pretty neat, he just sold a '71+ elky, and now has a mid '60s buick ragtop out there. The body shop across the lane has the more-door tri-5.... Next time you are through here, give a shout - we'll grab lunch at the local sangwich shop! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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79 Z28, 30K miles, original paint, havn't had the hart to cut it up yet. 72 T/A front clip sitting on it.
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why would you cut that up ? rust? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Your on! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Glenn, dont cut up that blue Z! Bring it on down to Jed's Auto Body. I'm sure I can hook you up! If you seen the junk that I'm working on, you wouldn't believe your eyes! LOL That Gray 55 has been sitting there for a long time. I worked up that way for two years and never took the time to ask them if it was for sale. I knew the front end was good, but not that good. I guess 100 was the way to Macungie on Sunday by chance?

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Yes, that was my way to Macungie, I always stop by Ed's shop to see what cooking when I'm in the area!
That Z's not mine - I've never crushed a car yet - those are Eric's up in Alaska

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One owner 455 4 speed 87,000mi. Sat for 20 years in a barn, but not stored properly. Orig. owner passed away in Dec. I bought from the heir. Nice young guy who realized he didnt have the resources to restore it. This is a hometown car ordered new at the local Pontiac dealer. No console, crank windows and A/C.

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while on a side trip today outside Indy I came across this. There is a Olds W30 convert in there. https://www.yenko.net/attachments/338307-Fri017.jpg