Mopar Project / Parts Collection

[Shakey]

A while back I was traveling on business and came across a really cool collection of Mopars.  I stopped in and spoke with the owner and he said I could wander the property and take all the photos I wanted.  I was in awe at all of the muscle cars he had there not to mention all the parts he had removed and stashed on shelves and racks around the grounds.

I have not seen a collection like this since I was at Darryl Finch's place last year (you can read more about that here:  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,24995.0.html ) but I'll admit these cars were pretty rusty compared to the ones in Southern California.  I ended up spending about 2.5 hours there.  I bought a tinted vent glass, sat in the shade sipping lemonade, shootin' the breeze with the old guy for an hour or so as he told me stories about some of the cars in the yard. 

I tell him about how I have traveled a bit and have seen some pretty cool salvage yards across the country and I enjoy sharing the photos with others.  He said he had no problem with me posting photos however he was not keen on everyone knowing where his collection of cars and parts were.

Of course I am able to post photos however I have been asked not to disclose his location - so should I post the photos anyways?

I am pretty sure I know the answer but I don't want anyone to get upset thinking that I am just teasing.

[Brock Samson]

 go ahead,..
I have photos of the rare and elusive ModTop Daytona, I was asked not to post them, and so i won't.
(i'd sure like to though) 

[69bronzeT5]

I voted 'Yes, post em up'

[TruckDriver]

Post them up   That way Cody has a good reason to drive his post count up.

[runninhorn]

you just gave me blue balls, thanks

[rare69]

OK, but be gentle, just post a few each day for a week.

[tan top]

yep post  them up     ......... ......... but  not sure if i got this right  .... did the owner of the yard  say OK to sharing  photos ?

[Rack]

Might as well post 'em up. Anyone that might get lucky and recognize the area probably already knows about this particular salvage yard anyway. And I'm sure they'll respect the guy's wishes and not post the location.

[Shakey]

yep post  them up     ......... ......... but  not sure if i got this right  .... did the owner of the yard  say OK to sharing  photos ?

He said he had no problem with me posting photos however he was not keen on everyone knowing where his collection of cars and parts were.

In the end I can do whatever I please however he and I got along pretty good so I'll keep my word.

[Shakey]

Might as well post 'em up. Anyone that might get lucky and recognize the area probably already knows about this particular salvage yard anyway. And I'm sure they'll respect the guy's wishes and not post the location.

He was pretty adamant about not posting his location and what you had stated is one of my concerns.  If someone does know this place I would hope, as you had stated, that they keep it to themselves. 

It not so much to protect him from the members of this website but the guests we have here on a daily basis.  We don't know who they are and what they're capable of.

[hemihead]

But if it is a Salvage Yard business , and you bought a part there , why afraid of posting the location ? 

[bill440rt]

But if it is a Salvage Yard business , and you bought a part there , why afraid of posting the location ? 

That's what I'm thinking.
If he's a salvage yard in the BUSINESS of SELLING parts, why wouldn't he want anyone to know where he is??   
That's FREE advertising for his business!!

Now, if this guy had just a PRIVATE collection & he sold you a few small things, well that's a different story.

[Shakey]

But if it is a Salvage Yard business , and you bought a part there , why afraid of posting the location ? 

That's what I'm thinking.
If he's a salvage yard in the BUSINESS of SELLING parts, why wouldn't he want anyone to know where he is??   
That's FREE advertising for his business!!

Now, if this guy had just a PRIVATE collection & he sold you a few small things, well that's a different story.

had just a PRIVATE collection & he sold you a few small things

That's the message I was trying to convey.  He is the one who told me his property is not a salvage yard.  Without re-reading my few posts, I don't think I called it a salvage yard either.

Anyways, he doesn't advertise in the local yellow pages or on the www.  The reason he doesn't advertise is that he gets very tired of "tire kickers" who stop by or call him on the phone, ask for a part and a price only to call him every name in the book and stomp away in anger or hang up in frustration 'cause they don't like the price he has given them.  It seems that a lot of folks in this hobby seem to think that a fellow Mopar guy should be pleased to give away his parts to "save another one". 

He is a one man show who buys the cars, takes the phone calls, removes the parts and ships them.  He also has some very desirable cars and parts there and doesn't want "midnight shoppers" stopping by helping themselves.  He makes a modest living doing what he loves and is not that interested in being "really busy".  What can I tell ya - these are his words.

As mentioned, it's not you folks I am concerned about, it's the lurkers and guests that we know nothing about, but I think I already covered that as well.

[runninhorn]

post it please.........

[Blown70]

 
He is a one man show who buys the cars, takes the phone calls, removes the parts and ships them.  He also has some very desirable cars and parts there and doesn't want "midnight shoppers" stopping by helping themselves.  He makes a modest living doing what he loves and is not that interested in being "really busy".  What can I tell ya - these are his words.

As mentioned, it's not you folks I am concerned about, it's the lurkers and guests that we know nothing about, but I think I already covered that as well.

This is a big problem for most yard.  People like to help themselves.  I say post them with a WARNING that you will not and cannot post the location.  You are keeping your word and the is important.

[dukeboy_318]

 
He is a one man show who buys the cars, takes the phone calls, removes the parts and ships them.  He also has some very desirable cars and parts there and doesn't want "midnight shoppers" stopping by helping themselves.  He makes a modest living doing what he loves and is not that interested in being "really busy".  What can I tell ya - these are his words.

As mentioned, it's not you folks I am concerned about, it's the lurkers and guests that we know nothing about, but I think I already covered that as well.

This is a big problem for most yard.  People like to help themselves.  I say post them with a WARNING that you will not and cannot post the location.  You are keeping your word and the is important.

i voted to show the pics but please nobody post the guys location if you know that way shakey doesnt get screwed(if he posts pics that is)

[Charger_Fan]

I can respect the guy's privacy, don't post the pics.
Besides, if you were sippin' lemonade, chances are you were nowhere near Utah, so I have no intentions of seeking him out anyway.

[hemihead]

I guess he is in the business of selling parts but not a business .

[GeneralLeeTESH]

I think it is GEORGE Barris  !!!   

[41husk]

Shakey, I vote post them, And thanks for the pics of the yard in South Carolina.  I am sending Roger a check today.  I finaly have the chrome trim I have been searching for for over a year!!!

[gts95]

So are we ever going to get to see the pics?   

[C_stripes]

I would also love to see pics and I also respect that the owner does not want his whereabouts mentioned.

[69bronzeT5]

Well he said pics are fine to post, just no location.

[69charger2002]

yeah no kidding. a tease poll that ended 44-5. then 2 weeks goes by and the thread all but disappears.. come on shake-ster   

[Shakey]

Shakey, I vote post them, And thanks for the pics of the yard in South Carolina.  I am sending Roger a check today.  I finaly have the chrome trim I have been searching for for over a year!!!

Good to hear!   

[Khyron]

Post them up   That way Cody has a good reason to drive his post count up.

I voted no just for that reason 

[Shakey]

Sorry fellas, I was away for a bit (I'll share that experience in the Off Topic next) and haven't had a chance to post the pics and to be completely honest, I forgot all about this.   

Anyways, as mentioned, if you do know where this place is, please keep it to yourself as this man's concerns were not necessarily you folks the members of this site whom I would consider friends, but the lurkers who browse the site and never register.  He, nor I nor you know who these people are and he doesn't want to advertise to the world as to what he has.  Agree or disagree, I'm just following through with his request and I am sure you can all respect that.  I do intend to stop by and see him again, even if it is just to shoot the breeze and I'd hate to be met with a scowl and his finger pointing to the road.   

If there is something in the photos that you see that you are really interested in and can't find locally, post you needs and wants here in this thread rather than sending me a PM and as he asked, I can put you in contact with someone who may be able to help.  He just doesn't want to entertain tire kickers all day long.  Once again I am sorry if I am coming across as a [Edited by Moparts - Keep it clean] but what can I say.  He's a one man show who sometimes is away for weeks at a time and I'm sure if someone did contact him for something and it took some time for him to respond there would be a thread on here about he was a "such and such" and "he's a no good so and so" - which is not true.

So, here are some photos of his collection.  You may see the same car twice, and some VIN tag shots for the registry guys but I'm gonna guess no one will mind.

Enjoy.

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[Chatt69chgr]

Nice to know there still is a place where we can potentially get cars for projects or parts for projects we have in progress. 

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[moparstuart]

mopar heaven !

[mally69]

Surely this guy is selling some of this stuff, right 

[lilwendal]

Man...Thats just incredable to see. 

[Charger_Fan]

Definitely not Utah.

[Charger-Bodie]

Holy inland shifters Bat Man!! 

[69bronzeT5]

 

[gts95]

Wow, thanks for the pics! Safe to say its not in the Southwest!    What a shame.....hope someone is able to get the Six-barrel Road Runner before it suffers the same fate.

[bzabodyn]

That's a crying shame...

BZ

[Lowprofile]

Thanks for showing the pics Shakey.  Lots of cool stuff & great project cars. Does he sell whole cars or just parts?

Hey, you didn't happen to see a front valance for a 70' Charger sitting around? 

[skip68]

Thank's Shakey, that was really cool to see.   

[Death1970Proof]

1968 dart GTS!!!!!  And is that a 1970 charger r/t?? IN ORANGE!!!! 

[runningman]

Shakey,

I am looking for some sheetmetal.  Specifically the trunk drip rail areas from both quarters.  I cut my rotted areas out thinking a sheetmetal shop would be able to fabricate them.  I have taken them to three shops with no luck.  I was going to wait for the AMD quarters but I hate to replace them since they are actually in pretty decent shape.  Anyways if you think they would have some decent pieces please let me know.  Thanks 

Matt

[69_500]

Very interstin photos' thanks for sharing with us.

Man I see lots of parts hanging around in those pictures that I'd love to place on a storage shelf in my garage until the time comes to do a full restoration on my car. I see front windshields, upper door pads, rear ends, chrome trim, side windows, vent windows.

[charge-it]

I`ve been there and have almost all the same pics as you. By chance did you get a pic of the vin on that funky colored Road Runner? If you didn`t you missed out. Also, the "kiiler" cats must have been fed or you would have been mince meat. The guy buys and sells lots of parts. He advertises is just about every Mopar magazine out there. And most of all, he`s just a down to earth great person and loves all things Mopar. I lost count of the sets of H.P. exhaust manifolds hanging on the front fence.

[Ghoste]

Don't leave us hanging, what's the scoop on the funky Road Runner?

[nvrbdn]

guess we will never know about the funky road runner

[Ghoste]

Whoa, back from the dead thread.

[FJ6N96]

I recognize this place but I will keep my mouth shut.  He's good people!