We once again went junkyard hunting for Caprice parts and while at the yard, some cool stuff jumped up and caught our eye. While there are not any true gems like we found during our last scavenging mission, there was still some BangShift approved sights to see at this wrecking yard. Unlike the last junkyard we were at, this one was a far more organized and in a more wooded setting. Unlike the last trip we came away with with we were looking for. The goal of the exercise was to find a new steering wheel for our Buford T Justice Caprice, which we did. The donor vehicle was an early 1990s S10 Blazer. The wheel has a thicker grip and the same diameter as the stocker, so it was a win-win.
Without further adieu, to the ‘yard we go!
Of course this old wrecker caught our eye on the way into the place. Yes, the truck itself it a total mess, but there was some magic between the fenders.
GMC Jimmy Six Power!
These babies were sought out by hot rodders back in the day are still make killer engines for retro-rods
The cab needs a little work.
Sure, she is a fixer upper but all it takes it elbow grease and money...right?
There are several old storage buses on the property.
This Karman Ghia has a room with a view.
We're not sure what the heck this one it. The number "2000" is shown on the fender badge. See the TPI motor below?
This old twin boom Chevy wrecker is beyond help, but still had me drooling.
Detroit diesel power!
We're sure you could get a killer deal on this rig.
This turbo would look at home on Buford T Justice!
Large engine is large.
This old McCormick tractor was way cool.
This could be the simplest looking motor of all time.
Make your own Tijuana Taxi!
Sad ham.
1970s Fugliness.
Half a Firebird?
This Dart has been picked pretty clean.
Not a hyper-pak anymore.
Yeah, this should clean up nice.
The Grand Prix is less Grand than Prix.
We kind of want this Pontiac 350.
The Falcon and the old rotted coupe made for an odd couple.
Little buffing compound and she'll be as good as new.
Our inner pimp sheds a tear seeing this.
We're so not getting why anyone would paint their motor screaming lime green.
Here's our nifty new wheel mounted in Buford T Justice. It is a nice fit!
Any chance you could give us the name/address of the yard? I’m always looking for more junkyards.
Maybe I’ll start a thread in the forums for NE junkyards with old cars, I’ve had no luck finding a good source for that info online.
In the Chicago area, almost everything gets crushed, the shredders are buying very aggressively. And the list of yards that allow you to wander through them is extremely short.
I’m guessing that the red sports car is a Datsun Fairlady 2000.
It’s sad to see a ’68-’69 Falcon coupe going to waste like that.
I’ve got an idea while drooling over the piles of rust in this article and reading about the latest lottery winners…. Mega Millions? Powerball? Lotto? they should have a new type of lottery… they should call it, Mega Restore… You buy a lottery ticket, and if you win, you only get half the money to initially pocket, while the rest of the money is used to restore as many junkyard jewels as possible, that you can either keep, or are sold in an auction, of which you get any profits from, minus the costs of the restorations, and the sosts to the auction house. Lots of rusted old American iron (and any other cool cars out there), are brought back from the dead, restored, and put back into service… It boosts local economy, the junkyards make money (and it cleans up the environment of rusting carcasses), the restoration shops make money (and all the parts suppliers as well), great old cars are back on the streets, the auction house makes money (and any local businesses like towing companies, gas stations, restaurants, etc.)… Not only do you win a boatload of cash which i’m sure is way more than you’re gonna know what to do with anyway, but you bring back alive lots of automotive history, and make a lot of people happy as they drive down the street in their newly restored Maverick or big Chevy Impala Station Wagon… What do you think?
that’s right, a Datsun Fairlady 2000. That was a 6 cylinder car. the 1600 was a four….not bad little cars when compared to MGBs etc. of the day but to me rode very ruff……
Datsun 2000’s had a 4 cylinder motor, rated at 150 horse with 2 solex side draft 2 barrels and a 5 speed. Rode like a buckboard, but really cornered!
I won’t be surprised to see the twin-boom Chev wrecker parked at the Lohnes’ residence based on Brian’s love for things big!
John it has a big sexy Deeeetroit diesel in it. You’ve met Kerri. She would stab me.
That 1/2 a Firebird is screamimg to be a BBQ Pit!
Nice, I could pack a lunch and spend the day sight seeing at a junkyard.
That old storage bus? Somewhere there’s a ‘retired’ Dead-head missing his home.
Scouring old junk yards can be quite profitable; ask Joe Bortz, noted Chicago-area vintage concept car buyer/restorer. He found the ’54 Chevy Biscayne concept car cut into several pieces in a Midwest bone yard. ‘Course, it took him considerable time and $ researching and having much of the original car fabricated to get it back to show-worthiness. However, look at what he was able to restore and recently sell at B-J for someone to share with the rest of humanity.
Keep scrounging boys, there’s $ in them thar yards!