sitting cars

[69bronzeT5]

Doesn't it make you guys sick as well? 

I have 2 sites with this type of stuff, I'm used to it...heck, I love it!

[dukeboy_318]

i agree its a sickening site, but to me it could be where my charger could be at if it wasnt for me, that and i post em that way if someone would happen to need a part off of them, id go and get it for them. 

[C_stripes]

Personally,  I am getting sick of seeing all these cars piled up and rotting away. I don't know why this stuff gets posted all the time. Doesn't it make you guys sick as well?  There is nothing learned and nothing earned by bringing this up over and over like a bad dinner.  I would much rather see a long list of good bone yards from all over.  I don't mind seeing before and after shots of restored cars, but this makes me ill. It's kind of like taking pictures of the architecture of old broken down out houses.  We all know they exist. Why post pics. of the sick and dying?? 

It makes me sick also.  But it is cool to see what is still out there.  There is a simple solution for you so that you don't have to see it.  Don't open it up and look at it.   

[The70RT]

Personally,  I am getting sick of seeing all these cars piled up and rotting away. I don't know why this stuff gets posted all the time. Doesn't it make you guys sick as well?  There is nothing learned and nothing earned by bringing this up over and over like a bad dinner.  I would much rather see a long list of good bone yards from all over.  I don't mind seeing before and after shots of restored cars, but this makes me ill. It's kind of like taking pictures of the architecture of old broken down out houses.  We all know they exist. Why post pics. of the sick and dying?? 

It makes me sick also.  But it is cool to see what is still out there.  There is a simple solution for you so that you don't have to see it.  Don't open it up and look at it.   

OUCH!......but mods have to look at all the threads 

[C_stripes]

so don't look at the pics

Hold up a piece of paper over it

[Steve P.]

I have 2 sites with this type of stuff, I'm used to it...heck, I love it!

You were not around when these cars were all on the road and cruising proudly.

[dukeboy_318]

maybe the mods are right, maybe we oughta just slow down on posting these rotting cars, it is kinda depressing wishing you had the money, time and space to save them. if anyone needs parts  pulled though, pm me.

[Steve P.]

DB, I certainly was not looking to break your chops. I think it's great that you are willing to help others find parts. That's what we are doing here. Helping one another with our hobby. I commend you for this.  It's just that sometimes these pics. become that bloody accident on the highway that everyone just HAS to break their neck to see. 

I guess I would like to see more positive posts. I love the, (I took it from this and made it this), pics.  Travis finds this stuff and does something with them. That last Charger was a real pile, but he cleaned up someones yard and will save some parts from it before it becomes a Tuna can or a toaster. Those are positive pics.  I like those...

This is just my .02 ...  Maybe I just need a good car show or something... 

[dukeboy_318]

ill be sure to post pics of mine when done, but i do agree with you too, no hard feelings, anyway, hopefully ill get some pics of the finished result of my dads signet project hes making great headway on. 

[C_stripes]

We do need a good car show.  I HATE WINTER!!!   Who all is going to mopars at the strip??

Steve,  I wish so badly I could have been around in those days or even been older in the late 80'2 early 90's.  I guess one reason I like to look at the pics of cars in barns is that it gives me hope. It gives me hope that I can find more of these cars. So far I have been very dumb and sold all that I have found.  I do know of one more 66 HEMI charger that is complete that is a cars in yards type thing.  I hope that some day I can get it.  Sorry if I offended you in my prior posts

Jeremy

[dukeboy_318]

We do need a good car show.  I HATE WINTER!!!   Who all is going to mopars at the strip??

Steve,  I wish so badly I could have been around in those days or even been older in the late 80'2 early 90's.  I guess one reason I like to look at the pics of cars in barns is that it gives me hope. It gives me hope that I can find more of these cars. So far I have been very dumb and sold all that I have found.  I do know of one more 66 HEMI charger that is complete that is a cars in yards type thing.  I hope that some day I can get it.  Sorry if I offended you in my prior posts

Jeremy

i agree, i too wasnt around and i wish i was, guess its a different feeling for the older generation. anyway i too appologize, i didnt mean to offend anyone at all. 

[Steve P.]

No offence taken at all.. I'd just like to see more positive posts instead of the death of our heritage. 

We do need a good car show.  I HATE WINTER!!!   Who all is going to mopars at the strip??


Jeremy

I will be there for sure.  I can't wait................ 

[C_stripes]

Steve,  You have a PM

[TheGhost]

No offence taken at all.. I'd just like to see more positive posts instead of the death of our heritage. 

We do need a good car show.  I HATE WINTER!!!   Who all is going to mopars at the strip??


Jeremy

I will be there for sure.  I can't wait................ 

Take pics for those of us who can't make it, please.

[69bronzeT5]

Take pics for those of us who can't make it, please.

Cant wait for summer '08. Got 2 shows planned for sure. Mopar Madness in Langley and Royal City Show and Shine in New Westminster. Gonna be entering my models into the model contest at the Royal City S&S

[C_stripes]

If I make it.  I will take a few hundred pics.  But only of the mopars. 

[hemihead]

It's just as bad as the guy hording 12 or more cars saying he's going to restore them . You can't drive them all at one time . Must be for the bragging or flipping factor.

[Steve P.]

I don't have any trouble with flipping cars. NOT OVER!! But the guys selling parts and cars to keep the hobby going, no problem. Like I said, that mess Travis picked up will supply someone with parts they need. The car was too far gone to restore and otherwise would just sit and rot to the ground. That trashes up a home and starves someone else for parts. I buy and sell parts myself. Sometimes people have good stuff in their garages that they saved for one reason or another and then that person dies. (This is real common here in Florida). Next thing you know someone that doesn't have a clue is sending a hemi motor to the scrap yard.  I recently saw this twice at our local Pick an Pull. A man died and his daughter came down from somewhere up north to tie up lose ends. The 67 Imperial Crown with 34K miles went straight to the junk yard. I spoke to the guy that bought the motor and tranny for $150.00. Said they drove the car onto the scales while he was walking in. He followed the car to it's resting place and pulled the motor and tranny.

Last week a local PITA bone yard owner crushed a 68' Coronet. He hates mopars for some reason. Must be too many of them kicked his ass in street races back in the day. He knows I would grab up everything possible from it and so would his own son-in-law, but he is a jerk and crushed it.  From what I heard, the car ran and drove, but needed a trunk floor and rear brakes...    I don't normally wish death on anyone. This guy may be different.. 

[69bronzeT5]

I don't normally wish death on anyone. This guy may be different.. 

niceeee. Too bad about the Coronet

[69charger2002]

lol steve so true about the saving them. hemihead..so what if a guy hoardes 12 cars? that doesn't mean anything.. at least most that do keep them in a safe place.. are you seriously going to say that if you had the opportunity to own 12 mopars, projects or not.. you wouldn't do it? because you'd feel guilty for owning too many and hoarding them? gimme a break, there are MORE than enough for everyone who wants one to own one..  and as for the flipping factor... just because you're in an area where there is nothing left worth finding.. cars up there rusted away in the late 70's. don't think for ONE second i'm rich, inherited money, won the lottery, or am in debt up to my eyeballs. none are true.   personally i flip a few a year to support my hobby. i don't give a rat's ass in the long run what people think about it, but IF i did, what is the big deal?
trav

[TheGhost]

Probably just jealous, Travis.  I know I am.

[dukeboy_318]

Probably just jealous, Travis.  I know I am.

me too 

[1969chargerrtse]

Personally,  I am getting sick of seeing all these cars piled up and rotting away. I don't know why this stuff gets posted all the time. Doesn't it make you guys sick as well?  There is nothing learned and nothing earned by bringing this up over and over like a bad dinner.  I would much rather see a long list of good bone yards from all over.  I don't mind seeing before and after shots of restored cars, but this makes me ill. It's kind of like taking pictures of the architecture of old broken down out houses.  We all know they exist. Why post pics. of the sick and dying?? 

Reminds me of the time there was a 1959 black Cadillac sitting in  guys yard for a while.  It was 100% mint condition, 2 door shiny black caddy.  I loved that car and thought how the owner must of been so in love with it.  I worked at the junk yard 1/2 mile down the road from where it was and past it everyday to work.  One day I'm in the yard, and there is the caddy, with the front fender smashed in because the bull dozer in the yard just pushed it over to the side.  After I was able to close my mouth form disgrace and shock    hating myself for never asking the owner if he would part with it, I walked to the office and quit. I just couldn't have a job that's purpose was to scrap cars, especially rare classics in mint condition.  Just couldn't do it.  No regrets leaving.  Still amazed that beautiful classy gloss black finned 2 door caddy was sent to the junk yard. 

[hemihead]

Then what's the big deal if a guy lets one of these rot until there's nothing left but glass, plastic, and rubber ? I don't see the difference . Everyone always crying about a car rotting and the guy that owns it won't sell versus the guy who owns a bunch of them and they sit in his garage or yard because " he's going to fix them all up " as soon as he gets the one he's working on done . The guy probably won't live long enough to fix them all .
I  have one project , 2 if you count my kid's car. I personally don't care how many anyone owns but if a guy wants to buy one and let it rot without selling it , fine leave the guy alone . I would rather see it rot than have some greedy self proclaimed car lover shaft some guy who doesn't know the value and then flip it and stick it to next buyer .

[TheGhost]

You would rather see a car rot, instead of it sitting safely in a garage?  If it's in the garage, at least it's not getting any worse for the next owner to fix.