76_roadrunner

My brother and I found an old junkyard in Tenn. that was started in 1947. We decided to look for some 60's MOPAR history. I never thought that would be such a hard job, but it was.

As we went up the mountain it seemed that the only cars in this place where Fords and Chevys. Then, "BAMB" there sat a Charger. So we looked it over good and checked the vin # only to find that it was a true 440 4speed car. Someone had taken the motor and tranny out years ago it seemed. What a shame, the EPA is forcing the owner to crush most of the cars. This charger was marked to be crushed.

As we made our way up the mountain we found a real diamond. We found an AAR CUDA!!! "Why the hell is this car in here?" I ask. As we got closer we saw why. It seemed that a tree had jumped into the road and hit this awsome MOPAR right in the front. I hate when that happens. It also seemed that a tree had fallen and missed the Chevys sitting on both sides of this car and landed right on the roof. This car was doomed from the start. Most of this car had been picked clean as we saw it but for one part. So we went to the truck and got the battery powered sawzal and cut the rear section off the car. "Are we going to hell for this?"

Here are some pictures, please don't get too mad.

rcknrolfender79

Maybe not if you give the rear clip to God as an offering lol jk jk. Its all good I would have done the same thing. I mean the car was going to be crushed anyways wasnt it?

johnthegoalie

that should get cleaned up, add taillights etc and hung up in the garage

76_roadrunner

We have a '71 cuda with the round tail lights and my brother wants to replace the tail panel with this one. I told him it would be a great idea, but we had to top it off with a stock 225. LOL

Zach8200

if you think your going to hell for that I have news for you. your not the only one. I will remember this post until i can get some pics of the cuda that sits outside my brothers father in laws place i could throw up just talking about it. He uses it to run a saw mill he cut it in half and has the front end of the car sticking out the side of his barn with the motor and trans operating the blade with the drive shaft hanging out the back no joke i would keep the back end as a wall hanger

TimN8er

back in the day, who would have thought what these cars would be worth. Id be grabbing that chrome off of that charger and lights.

Polaradude

Yes, directly to hell...

67 GTX

haha
nah, your ok
at least you salvaged some of it

67Polara

i'll see you in hell

76_roadrunner

We are going back to that boneyard this weekend. My guess is that my shop floor will be loaded with hard to find parts. We are planning on even bringing a 1959 Buick Lesaber 2 dr hardtop(bubble top) with a 401 home. Dad is going after an old Hudson Teriplane coupe so he can sit it in his front yard as yard art.

Too bad they don't have any old HEMI cars.

Red Devil

if you give me the rear clip I'll tell God your sorry and maybe you won't wind up following me to hell

76_roadrunner

But if I give it to you, I'll have no proof that we cut up one of God's creations.

62Furious

it ain't steeling if you don't get caught

BuckNeccid

I'd just about say that if you posted the location and directions to that junk yard, you'd have a stampede of us from about 8 states coming to see what we can scavenge before they are all crushed.

Zach8200

you hit that one right on the nose

76_roadrunner

St Rt 27, Helenwood, Tn. about 4 miles south of Onieda, Tn.. If you are going south it is on the left side. There are no signs just a big blue garage with hundreds of cars parked around it. The treasure chest is behind the garage in the woods and they go all the way to the top of the mountain.

They were suppose to start crushing on Monday, but I was told yesterday they haven't started yet.

If you can get there, you too can save some of these cars.

If you are in the area and can't find it just call my shop at 606-376-1877, ask for Jeff

Red Devil

well then I guess you'd have no more cause to worry then would you?

67Polara

damn if they were only waiting a few more weeks i'd go when i get on xmass break =/

76_roadrunner

The company that is doing the crushing has put the date back for now, the yard is so wet from the weather that they said they have to wait so they don't get their equipment stuck.

Is this divine intervention?

Zach8200

I would probably have to punch someone if i showed up for crushing them I dont care what kind of classic it is if it has been made and put together it can be fixed they should be giving these cars away if thats what there going to do with them.

76_roadrunner

I agree. They can give me the ones I want. I have a little field beside the shop that I can store them in and fix them one at a time. I hope that other can save more of these cars.

BuckNeccid

So whadda you all think, should we make a date and try to decend on this place like a flock of locusts before it's all gone? 15-20 people, all day, with tools and trucks and we could load up

Mapquest location: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=On...2&geocode=CITY

polyspherical

So, what ever happened with this? Did any more cars/parts get saved from the crusher?

Anyone?

Bueller? Bueller?

67gtxclone

How can you be sent to hell for spending a little time in heaven???

Red Devil

yeah what ever happened? was anything saved?