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Old 01-13-2022, 03:00 PM   #21
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I went up to the office and told them and I showed them where he was. They said they find them like that before. Then they chewed my butt out, and said I should let them know when I was in there. I also found a Bull's Eye Pocket Watch and it did not work. I took it to the Watch shop and he oiled it and it started to work. miss those days. I don't remember any 32 Fords back them.
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Old 01-13-2022, 05:30 PM   #22
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I had an especially happy childhood, as I could get off the school bus at the town dump to do some shopping on the way home. They burned it once a week or so, so you had to keep up on what was in stock. Kids today are really missin out on the good life
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1934 Ford Phaeton in a local Wrecking yard in the Seventies.
This body was actually saved and exported to the USA.
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Old 01-13-2022, 09:29 PM   #24
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Coopman where did you pull that photo from? That is in New Zealand going by the number (license) plates on those cars.

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Old 01-13-2022, 09:39 PM   #25
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As V8COOPMAN said in Post 2, things have not changed. Desirable XF Falcon Ute in Australian Scrap Yard. Hope someone saves it before it is crushed.
XA Falcons have gone through the roof in NZ. People are asking 40 to 70 thousand dollars for ridgy didgy sedans, that is just bog standard saloons from 200 six, 250 six to v8 Fairmonts. Wish I still had my Aussie assembled copper bronze, vinyl roof bench seat, column auto, non power steering, 302C Falcon 500...who would have thought.
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When I was 8 or 9 I use to go to the Junk Yard on Saturday when the crew at the Junk Yard was not working. I would sneak in the back of the Junk Yard to see what goodies I could find. I would look under the seats, pull the rear seats and sometimes I would fine money, a dime or nickel and pennies. Once I found a small tin box with 4 dollars in it. But the big price was a gun. It was a 32 loaded in a oily rag under the seat. I still have it. I kept it hid for several years. Sometimes I would fine some small tools. Then one day I seen a man in one of the cars. He had turn black being dead for a long time. After that I was afraid to go out there junkin we called it. Hobo's we called them back in the old days. The railroad went pass the yard and that where the Hobo's came from.
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Th dead dude might have been a mob hit about to be "cubed".....you could have been a witness.

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I could see that Falcon Ute in my fleet.
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Old 01-13-2022, 11:37 PM   #28
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Coopman where did you pull that photo from? That is in New Zealand going by the number (license) plates on those cars.

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Graeme .....If you're referring to the pic in post #2, it was just a random "junkyard" picture that popped-up on the internet when looking for relatively current-day junkers. DD
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Old 01-14-2022, 02:06 AM   #29
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Graeme .....If you're referring to the pic in post #2, it was just a random "junkyard" picture that popped-up on the internet when looking for relatively current-day junkers. DD
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The hills in the background looked familiar to me. I did some digging and that car wrecker is about 14km north of where I live. Coincidental you should post that pic.

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Old 01-14-2022, 08:18 AM   #30
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USA Wrecking Yard in the Sixties. Notice the 1935 Ford Cabriolet next to a 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe in the centre of the picture.
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USA Wrecking Yard in the Sixties. Notice the 1935 Ford Cabriolet next to a 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe in the centre of the picture.

'Notice'? I couldn't take my eyes off of them! Very handsome vehicles, both of them>
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Every one of them on the pile or turned into clown cars make mine a bit more rare.
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Old 01-15-2022, 01:34 AM   #34
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'Notice'? I couldn't take my eyes off of them! Very handsome vehicles, both of them>


GB, did you miss that '48 Chrysler woodie convert in the Front Center
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Old 01-15-2022, 02:08 AM   #35
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So whats new ? The hot rodders are still buggering up nice old original / restored 30s cars just to get the steel bodies for their bloody hot rods. Too much money and not enough brains. JMO. Regards, Kevin.
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Old 01-15-2022, 02:14 AM   #36
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Watching mecum kissimmee auction. Restomods outpaced originals. Always will. It's a mind set. I want a "classic car", but it can't be like it was, I want it to be modern like my new car. Not to often you see a 32 with fenders.
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What could be more out of date than a ten year old "Resto-Mod"?

The sellers know this, the buyers, obviously not.
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Old 01-15-2022, 07:59 AM   #38
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They are only original once...DW's Grandma's first new car.
We've been the custodians since 1976.


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Old 01-15-2022, 08:48 AM   #39
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Hey Bob - I see you take pictures at the same place I do - Hamburg Town Beach. Love your car! Maybe we will see you around town some time.
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We live in Hoover Beach.
That photo was taken early on a Spring morning about 6 yrs ago.
I look over and saw a line of cars parading down Rt5, 5min later a couple in an E Jag rolled up.
Turns out it was a Car Club from Germany on a Trans America Tour...The Culture in universal.

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