Alberta Wrecking Yard *Warning Dial-Up Users*

[Drache]

I was just surfing the net and found these pictures of cars that are sitting out in some Alberta Wrecking Yard and I'm wondering where this place is! It has thousands of old cars just sitting out in this huge field!

[Drache]

There are Roadrunners, 2nd and 3rd gen chargers, darts, cudas, challengers, coronets, everything!

[Wakko]

Wow, those shells look good.

[Drache]

I wonder how many cars though went to that place and met their fate long before it was their time to go. doesn't look like that many of those cars would be saved if at all....

[ChargerRob]

That's sad   I could use some of those parts.

[mustanghater]

this RR has side body moldings, was that an option 

[Drache]

I wonder how much he might charger for some of these parts! Notice the Dart that's in the shed and supposedly not for sale...

[Drache]

Last two batches! Does anyone know what a "Gold Duster" option duster was? The gold colored duster (second picture) had a decal on the fender that said "Gold Duster". Oh yeah and is that a Super Bee decal I see on the orange car third down?

[Drache]

Last batch! There were SO many more pictures that I skipped over! I just posted a few of the better MOPARs I could see!

Once again, anyone know where this place is?!

[Charger_Fan]

Wow, there's definitely a lot of good useable parts there...I'd sure like to wander around that yard for a while.





...in the summertime, that is.

[Khyron]

those pictures make baby jesus cry

[IBsmokin]

The guy sells  parts all the time on northern mopar club ( http://www.mopars.org/ )  I called him up, he wants an arm and a leg for parts.  he wanted to charge me 800 bucks for quarter panels per side, so $1600 for both quarter panels, I ask him if he was on Crack!!!!
he scored most of the cars from the Indian reservations in Alberta and saskatuan.

[Lowprofile]

The guy sells parts all the time on northern mopar club ( http://www.mopars.org/ ) I called him up, he wants an arm and a leg for parts. he wanted to charge me 800 bucks for quarter panels per side, so $1600 for both quarter panels, I ask him if he was on Crack!!!!
he scored most of the cars from the Indian reservations in Alberta and Saskatoon.

Its people like this [junkyard owner] who ruin this hobby for all of us. Of course he has every right to make a profit from his business, but for God's sake, lets be reasonable!!!    

[Lightning]

probably Alberta, Canada is where the yard is, if not Alberta, New York.

[PocketThunder]

Man that second picture almost looks like it might be an XX car......

[Old Moparz]

Wow, there's definitely a lot of good useable parts there...I'd sure like to wander around that yard for a while.

...in the summertime, that is.

Hey CF, that's Canada, it was summertime when they took those.  

[BigBlackDodge]

Wow.................don't know if that's heaven or hell.........

BBD

[Troy]

this RR has side body moldings, was that an option 

I believe that's a 72-74 Baracuda.

On the rest of those pics, does it look to anyone else like someone was jumping from roof to roof?

Troy

[Brock Samson]

your right Troy, it does... 

[Steve P.]

I think my heart just stopped....

[Chargerguy74]

HOLY F@CK DRACHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's my home town! You have no idea how pissed I am to see those pics. I went there once for Charger parts, he turned me away and told me he had none. I'll be giving him a piece of my mind.

[javakmcharger68]

So  Chargerguy74, where you from?  What is the deal with these cars anyways. The guys not restoring them all is he.

[Drache]

On the rest of those pics, does it look to anyone else like someone was jumping from roof to roof?

Troy

I think that's due to the weight of the snow on the car's roof year after year.... 

[Highbanked Hauler]

 Hey Pocket Thunder,I think that it is snow filling in the rear  window.If it was a 500 the glass would be at the same level as the edge of the roof. HH.

[Chargerguy74]

So   Chargerguy74, where you from?   What is the deal with these cars anyways. The guys not restoring them all is he.

The guy's prices are out of this world. Can't figure out his thinking. Probably why I see so many body panels still left on these cars.

[B Bodyman]

 wow !!

[stwheels]

I'm pretty sure those pictures were taken at at least a couple of wrecking yards near Edmonton, Alberta. 

One of them is:  Aldon Auto Salvage Limited (780) 895-2524

This yard is just East of Edmonton at the town of Lamont.

They have tons of kool stuff but their prices keep most of the parts on the cars. I picked up a real nice, complete tuff wheel out of a Cordoba a couple of summers ago for $80.00 Canadian and a few pulleys I needed for another $20.00.

One of the other yards is called: Aerotech auto Body (780)-942-2559

They are located near Gibbons, Alberta just North of Edmonton. Run by a father (Vic) +  son (Lorne) (you want to talk with Vic, the dad)

They have an amazing array of all brands of American muscle including a COPO Camaro, 69 Z-28, Olds 442 W-30, Lots of Mopars and Vic rebuilds and flies "MAUL" (French design) short takeoff and landing aircraft.

We are kind of spoiled out west as there are many yards (some bigger, some smaller) full of restorable cars. Thy've been picked over for all the rare/desireable items but you can still get lucky if you are in the right spot at the right time.

Doug Lepak
The Steering Wheel Guy
web site: http://drive.to/stwheels
Specializing in MOPAR wood grain steering wheels

[mustanghater]

did you say copo ,is their a site for these yards?

[stwheels]

The COPO Camaro, 69 Z-28 and Olds 442 W-30 are all in their personal collection. Sorry niether of the yards has web sites.


Doug Lepak
The Steering Wheel Guy
web site: http://drive.to/stwheels
Specializing in MOPAR wood grain steering wheels

[Island Charger]

So there just may be somewhere to get parts for a 69 in western Canada.  Thanks for posting this,  I thought I have phoned everywhere and my phone bill can varify that.

[IBsmokin]

chargerguy74, wuts up buddy?  yah man that guys a real A-hole man, he will never sell parts cause he wants way to much for them.

[Magnumcharger]

Just thought I'd let you all know that it was I who shot all of those pictures, and a whole lot more that can be seen here:

http://mapleleafmopars.homestead.com/carsinbarns.html

Oh yeah, and it's Aero-tique, not Aerotech

Enjoy the torture!!
Robin

[nakita7]

I'm pretty sure those pictures were taken at at least a couple of wrecking yards near Edmonton, Alberta. 

One of them is:  Aldon Auto Salvage Limited (780) 895-2524

This yard is just East of Edmonton at the town of Lamont.

They have tons of kool stuff but their prices keep most of the parts on the cars. I picked up a real nice, complete tuff wheel out of a Cordoba a couple of summers ago for $80.00 Canadian and a few pulleys I needed for another $20.00.

One of the other yards is called: Aerotech auto Body (780)-942-2559

They are located near Gibbons, Alberta just North of Edmonton. Run by a father (Vic) +  son (Lorne) (you want to talk with Vic, the dad)

They have an amazing array of all brands of American muscle including a COPO Camaro, 69 Z-28, Olds 442 W-30, Lots of Mopars and Vic rebuilds and flies "MAUL" (French design) short takeoff and landing aircraft.

We are kind of spoiled out west as there are many yards (some bigger, some smaller) full of restorable cars. Thy've been picked over for all the rare/desireable items but you can still get lucky if you are in the right spot at the right time.

Doug Lepak
The Steering Wheel Guy
web site: http://drive.to/stwheels
Specializing in MOPAR wood grain steering wheels

You are exactly right Doug...

Used to live in Edmonton and been to both many times. Not cheap, but then, neither are Mopars. There are SO many Mopars on the prairies, the reason being there were more Chrysler Dealerships there in the 60's and 70's, hence simply more cars there, but that's a secret, so don't tell anyone...

There is also a place in Allan, SK that has (had?) a bunch on Mopars, not sure if they are still around. Anyone know?

[73plymouth]

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I'm pretty sure those pictures were taken at at least a couple of wrecking yards near Edmonton, Alberta. 

One of them is:  Aldon Auto Salvage Limited (780) 895-2524

This yard is just East of Edmonton at the town of Lamont.

They have tons of kool stuff but their prices keep most of the parts on the cars. I picked up a real nice, complete tuff wheel out of a Cordoba a couple of summers ago for $80.00 Canadian and a few pulleys I needed for another $20.00.

One of the other yards is called: Aerotech auto Body (780)-942-2559

They are located near Gibbons, Alberta just North of Edmonton. Run by a father (Vic) +  son (Lorne) (you want to talk with Vic, the dad)

They have an amazing array of all brands of American muscle including a COPO Camaro, 69 Z-28, Olds 442 W-30, Lots of Mopars and Vic rebuilds and flies "MAUL" (French design) short takeoff and landing aircraft.

We are kind of spoiled out west as there are many yards (some bigger, some smaller) full of restorable cars. Thy've been picked over for all the rare/desireable items but you can still get lucky if you are in the right spot at the right time.

Doug Lepak
The Steering Wheel Guy
web site: http://drive.to/stwheels
Specializing in MOPAR wood grain steering wheels

Hi guy's, I just saw this thread and had to register to comment. Doug, your exactly right on the yards shown here, I've been to both and yes the prices can be quite high! I think we actually got lucky into talking the son out at Gibbons into selling us a new roof for my dads 68 charger for $400.00 Canadian. The dad originally quoted us $250 but the Mopars are the sons cars and I guess he sets the prices.
If anyones curious, it's from the yellow 68 with no butt & covered in snow in the pictures up above. Not much left of that car but the roof is primo!

[Magnumcharger]

Sad, just sad.
What's even sadder it the fact that I've moved away from Alberta to the east coast, where there are no good junkyards to take pictures at.
I am plum depressed!
Kori sends me a few pics from out west every so often...

[Bill Howell]

My granddad bought a Gold Duster, I am thinking it was 72 or 73. Just a sticker, stripe and maybe a interior appointment or two, no big deal as I remember. Probably rare now though.

[69*F5*SE]

That's pretty sad just seeing all those Mopars rotting away.   

[Ghoste]

At least the potential is there for them to be saved or give up parts to another car that can be saved.  In Ontario it seems like the yards with the older stuff all had them shredded and sent to China over the last ten years.

[Beep Beep Dave]

Sad, just sad.
What's even sadder it the fact that I've moved away from Alberta to the east coast, where there are no good junkyards to take pictures at.
I am plum depressed!
Kori sends me a few pics from out west every so often...

Hey Robin,
Those Alberta wrecking yard pics have to be going on 5 years old or so now, eh?
That Maple Leaf Mopar site is quite good....I check it out often.
I heard now that its Number 1 photographer and Mopar Blood Hound has moved back east they need a replacement to send in the "goods" from out west.
The position doesn't pay well, but the MLM groupies more than make up for it


That Demon, Duster, Swinger pic is top shelf
Dave

[Magnumcharger]

Dave...I wonder why you'd be visiting that site?
Perhaps I should book bus tours for you "Upper Canadians" to get a look at the REAL treasures of the west!!

Methinks I'll be back out on the Prairies within the year. Too many opportunities to be had!

[69bronzeT5]

I REALLY have to check out those Alberta yards sometime

[Magnumcharger]

You have to cross the Rockies first!