Found old deserted salvage yard...***UPDATE***

[69Charger_440]

Seemed to be COMPLETELY abandoned.  Don't know if there were anymore Mopars due to my vantage point.  Thought you all would like them even though they are just a few. 


***September 8, 2007***

     Well I managed to find someone who knows the owners of this yard, and nothing but bad news.  This gentleman I talked to claims to be well acquainted with the "new" owners of the yard, and he said they will be CRUSHING everything.

     I asked him if he knew if that yard had any first, second, or third generation Chargers and he said he didn't think so, but it wouldn't have mattered because they DO NOT want to sell.  They don't want to sell parts or whole cars, they just want to clear up the yard and get rid of all the cars. 

     This gentleman I talked to also said he recently sent someone over to speak with the owners because he had inquired about some cars.  Apparently this person was willing to buy a few cars from the owners, and they still said, "No."  Oh well, I guess I won't bother with that yard anymore.  Just thought I'd put this out here for anyone who was interested.

Fernando

   

[69Charger_440]

one more...

[41husk]

were did you find this?

[69Charger_440]

Not to be an arse, but I'd rather not say until I get a chance to go over there again and see if there is anything that I can get.  Well, that is if it is even open because it really seemed like no one had been there for years.  However, I WILL tell you all where it is at in a couple of weeks, unless someone already knows where this is at and posts the location.

[PocketThunder]

I'm gonna guess west of the rockies and south of Reno?

[69bronzeT5]

In the last picture....the white car to the front right of the pic.....is it just me or does it look like a smashed Challenger?

[69Charger_440]

I'm gonna guess west of the rockies and south of Reno?

you are about 1,500 miles off, but good guess.  Give me 2-3 weeks and hopefully I'll know if this place is even open.  I need to make phone calls, and if that doesn't work than I will have to go there personally.  It will be tough because there were no numbers at all.  I asked a gas station attendant who said that they have never seen that place open.  I took down the number to a realty company that has a sign on the very edge of the property.  Don't know if they are selling that property or they are just advertising.  Any suggestions?

[69Charger_440]

In the last picture....the white car to the front right of the pic.....is it just me or does it look like a smashed Challenger?

Dunno.  I was looking for Chargers   !

[The70RT]

In the last picture....the white car to the front right of the pic.....is it just me or does it look like a smashed Challenger?

Thats a full size Chrysler

[bull]

Don't know if there were anymore Mopars due to my vantage point.

Did you mean to say Chargers? Cause I saw three Mopars at a glance.

[69Charger_440]

Don't know if there were anymore Mopars due to my vantage point.

Did you mean to say Chargers? Cause I saw three Mopars at a glance.

Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on Today at 08:03:43 PM
In the last picture....the white car to the front right of the pic.....is it just me or does it look like a smashed Challenger?


Dunno.  I was looking for Chargers!

See above.

[rav440]

I'm gonna guess west of the rockies and south of Reno?

you are about 1,500 miles off, but good guess.  Give me 2-3 weeks and hopefully I'll know if this place is even open.  I need to make phone calls, and if that doesn't work than I will have to go there personally.  It will be tough because there were no numbers at all.  I asked a gas station attendant who said that they have never seen that place open.  I took down the number to a realty company that has a sign on the very edge of the property.  Don't know if they are selling that property or they are just advertising.  Any suggestions?

my guees is its down in or near near El Paso . or is it of of the PA. turnpike 

[69_500]

It always makes me chuckle when people post photo's of cars they see, or salvage yards but are afraid to divulge where the yard is. Odds are that there is someone else who knows of the same yard, and honestly how many people are searching for the same parts?

call me a hypocrite though as I don't tell where parts cars I know of are either.

[DodgeChargerNeeded]

Looks like Missouri to me

[The70RT]

Looks like Missouri to me

But there's mountains in the back ground

[69bronzeT5]

In the last picture....the white car to the front right of the pic.....is it just me or does it look like a smashed Challenger?

Thats a full size Chrysler

I dont know....the rear end of that smashed white car to the front right looks very similar to this rear end...

[dodgecharger-fan]

It's near an airport, I think.

[DodgeChargerNeeded]

You ever been to Missouri

[hotrod98]

I've been all over most of Missouri and I've never seen any mountains like that. Looks more like the west or southwest.

[GreenMachine]

My guess is Albuquerque

[The70RT]

You ever been to Missouri

You live in Mich. I live 60 miles from Missouri....The ozark mountains look nothing llike that. Those mountains look not as lush.....like in a low moisture area to me .....so Utah Nev. NM AZ. He says he is near El-Paso in this thread

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,29560.msg322844.html#msg322844

[Harlow]

If it was possible to clear up the back ground of a few of those photos there are some street signs and business signs that might give a clue

[The70RT]

In the last picture....the white car to the front right of the pic.....is it just me or does it look like a smashed Challenger?

Thats a full size Chrysler

I dont know....the rear end of that smashed white car to the front right looks very similar to this rear end...

Looks more like this

[The70RT]

I'm gonna guess west of the rockies and south of Reno?

you are about 1,500 miles off, but good guess.  Give me 2-3 weeks and hopefully I'll know if this place is even open.  I need to make phone calls, and if that doesn't work than I will have to go there personally.  It will be tough because there were no numbers at all.  I asked a gas station attendant who said that they have never seen that place open.  I took down the number to a realty company that has a sign on the very edge of the property.  Don't know if they are selling that property or they are just advertising.  Any suggestions?

my guees is its down in or near near El Paso . or is it of of the PA. turnpike 

Bingo! You must know where it is then.  Fernando says he lives near El Paso in a thread where he is looking for parts. Too far for me.  By a highway so thousands drive by it everyday....not really a secret place.

[Chargerfanatic]

I'm gonna guess west of the rockies and south of Reno?

you are about 1,500 miles off, but good guess.  Give me 2-3 weeks and hopefully I'll know if this place is even open.  I need to make phone calls, and if that doesn't work than I will have to go there personally.  It will be tough because there were no numbers at all.  I asked a gas station attendant who said that they have never seen that place open.  I took down the number to a realty company that has a sign on the very edge of the property.  Don't know if they are selling that property or they are just advertising.  Any suggestions?

You might be able to ask the chamber of commerce if they know what it was or who owns it. Also any businesses around the area might know. That worked fior me when I found a lot with old cars in it. But it also depends on how big the town is too for people to help with info. Could have been an old impound yard too.

[lee]

Its safe to say it is no where near spain

[73ChargerSE]

Almost looks like Phoenix.

[Shakey]

My guess is Alamogordo, NM   

I'm sure I've seen that yard, or one just like it, where the owner in town runs a body shop and only opens the yard on weekends, by appointment only.  I had no time to stick around.

[az69rtcharger]

I also say its in phoenix around 40th street and university off I-10 somewhere, or it could be Tucson area. I will have to go by 40th street and see.............

[73ChargerSE]

I don't think it's in Tucson, we don't have those weird sideways lights 

[Ghoste]

Well if it's in the American southwest, there have to a few Road Runners in there.    I crack me up. 

[Charger_Fan]

I don't think it's in Tucson, we don't have those weird sideways lights 

Not Utah either, for the same sideways reason.

[69Charger_440]

My guess is Alamogordo, NM   

I'm sure I've seen that yard, or one just like it, where the owner in town runs a body shop and only opens the yard on weekends, by appointment only.  I had no time to stick around.

***We have a winner here folks!!***  I didn't think this thread was going to cause a ruckus, but I'll end all speculation since I read some of you were thinking of cruising past 40th street or whatever that place was.  This place is located in Alamogordo, NM.  Just like Shakey said.  Like I said, from my viewpoint I couldn't see any Chargers, but there were a few cars that might be good candidates for professional "flippers."  I myself am not interested in buying anymore Chargers since I have two.  I am, however, trying to scrounge up some parts.  I'll let you all know ASAP if there are any good Chargers there or not.  Unless Mr. Shakey knows already? 

[69charger2002]

i JUST got back from new mexico. whew what a trip. turns out the guy had 3 68-70 chargers.. i got all 3 for $2200. they were decent, 1 parts car, 2 restorable. thanks for the tip!!!
trav

[The70RT]

i JUST got back from new mexico. whew what a trip. turns out the guy had 3 68-70 chargers.. i got all 3 for $2200. they were decent, 1 parts car, 2 restorable. thanks for the tip!!!
trav

Why didn't you pick up that full sized Challenger

[Charger_Fan]

i JUST got back from new mexico. whew what a trip. turns out the guy had 3 68-70 chargers.. i got all 3 for $2200. they were decent, 1 parts car, 2 restorable. thanks for the tip!!!
trav

WOO-HOO!!

[69charger2002]

i JUST got back from new mexico. whew what a trip. turns out the guy had 3 68-70 chargers.. i got all 3 for $2200. they were decent, 1 parts car, 2 restorable. thanks for the tip!!!
trav

Why didn't you pick up that full sized Challenger

didn't have room for a boat too..

[69bronzeT5]

i JUST got back from new mexico. whew what a trip. turns out the guy had 3 68-70 chargers.. i got all 3 for $2200. they were decent, 1 parts car, 2 restorable. thanks for the tip!!!
trav

Why didn't you pick up that full sized Challenger

, Trav...share some pics of your new additions!

[Hemidoug]

 I would like to know more about that Demon in the pictures.......Looks like a nice project car for my Daughter. If you make contact could you find out more?

[69Charger_440]

I would like to know more about that Demon in the pictures.......Looks like a nice project car for my Daughter. If you make contact could you find out more?

Sure thing, I'll let you know as soon as I get a chance to go over there again. 

Fernando

[gts95]

i JUST got back from new mexico. whew what a trip. turns out the guy had 3 68-70 chargers.. i got all 3 for $2200. they were decent, 1 parts car, 2 restorable. thanks for the tip!!!
trav

Travis, did he have any 1970 Coronets? Super Bee's, regular parts car, etc.?

[69charger2002]

oh man i don't know. i was just starting crap. i didn't go of course. i wouldn't do that to anyone.. truth be told, i doubt it's any secret where this place is. i see interstate signs. which means THOUSANDS of people see it every day
trav

[69Charger_440]

***September 8, 2007***

     Well I managed to find someone who knows the owners of this yard, and nothing but bad news.  This gentleman I talked to claims to be well acquainted with the "new" owners of the yard, and he said they will be CRUSHING everything.

     I asked him if he knew if that yard had any first, second, or third generation Chargers and he said he didn't think so, but it wouldn't have mattered because they DO NOT want to sell.  They don't want to sell parts or whole cars, they just want to clear up the yard and get rid of all the cars. 

     This gentleman I talked to also said he recently sent someone over to speak with the owners because he had inquired about some cars.  Apparently this person was willing to buy a few cars from the owners, and they still said, "No."  Oh well, I guess I won't bother with that yard anymore.  Just thought I'd put this out here for anyone who was interested.

Fernando

[The70RT]

Sounds like idiots to me. It wouldn't hurt to help some old cars survive. Why would anyone just want to crush them?

[Charger_Fan]

Maybe they're treehuggers just wanting to rid the earth of unused cars...or they struck a deal with the Chinese, who will pay top dollar for recycled steel these days.

[69Charger_440]

I forgot to add that the gentleman I spoke with said these new "owners" had acquired the property, he didn't say how long ago, but said they just wanted the property and not the cars.  I guess they want to develop the property into a snowbird camp area or something.     Oh well.

[dukeboy_318]

figures,  some people are jsut stupid

[dodgecharger-fan]

"Hi, D-C.com Junk Removal Service. I understand you need some property cleaned up. That's our specialty. We can have all of these cars hauled out of your way in no time. We charge by the our but we brought a big crew *points to convoy of pickup trucks and car trailers* so, we'll be done and gone by sun down. We'll clean out your file cabinet too. All the cars' paperwork is n there, right?"


You need to find out who's going to do the crushing and try and intercept some of those cars.

[69bronzeT5]

stupid idiots

[hemi-hampton]

It's possible they think the cars are about worthless & a waste of there time to even sell,    Throw out some Big $$ ##'s just to get there attention. Then you can Negoitiate. LEON.

[rav440]

Seemed to be COMPLETELY abandoned.  Don't know if there were anymore Mopars due to my vantage point.  Thought you all would like them even though they are just a few. 


***September 8, 2007***

     Well I managed to find someone who knows the owners of this yard, and nothing but bad news.  This gentleman I talked to claims to be well acquainted with the "new" owners of the yard, and he said they will be CRUSHING everything.

     I asked him if he knew if that yard had any first, second, or third generation Chargers and he said he didn't think so, but it wouldn't have mattered because they DO NOT want to sell.  They don't want to sell parts or whole cars, they just want to clear up the yard and get rid of all the cars. 

     This gentleman I talked to also said he recently sent someone over to speak with the owners because he had inquired about some cars.  Apparently this person was willing to buy a few cars from the owners, and they still said, "No."  Oh well, I guess I won't bother with that yard anymore.  Just thought I'd put this out here for anyone who was interested.

Fernando

   

69Charger_440 , how about posting the guys name and # so some of us on here can call him and try to save these cars . or contact MOPAR COLLECTORS GUIDE , and other mags to start a campain or something to save them . that make me sick to see them or know they will be crushed .

[69Charger_440]

Well, I can try and get the owners name and number.  It won't be before Tuesday because I believe they are closed Sun and Mon.  I'll get back to you all as soon as possible.

Fernando

[rav440]

Well, I can try and get the owners name and number.  It won't be before Tuesday because I believe they are closed Sun and Mon.  I'll get back to you all as soon as possible.

Fernando