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Old 08-16-2018, 01:11 PM   #1
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Default Model A Cars and parts in Northern / central Wisconsin?

Anybody know of any junkyards but more importantly non businesses with model a cars or parts? I am trying to hunt some places down but so far it has been a failure. I am trying to locate the old man that has a mini junkyard in his back yard full of cars and everything.
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I have been looking for that junk yard all my life ha ha ha seriously I have .. what parts are you looking for plenty of model a parts hoarders on the Fordbarn
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I have been looking for that junk yard all my life ha ha ha seriously I have .. what parts are you looking for plenty of model a parts hoarders on the Fordbarn
Well I am looking for mouldings, carburetors, doors, seat springs, windshield wiper motors, jacks, and tools all for my 28 roadster. Of course, buying or trading parts isn't as fun as taking them off the car yourself. There has to be some kind of challenge
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I believe the guy you are looking for is in eastern Minnesota just above Minneapolis. When I get home I can get his name. He sells model A's and is willing to trade for old snow mobiles.
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I believe the guy you are looking for is in eastern Minnesota just above Minneapolis. When I get home I can get his name. He sells model A's and is willing to trade for old snow mobiles.
I wasn't looking for a specific guy but he fits the bill. I am in Wassau until I leave tomorrow. Hopefully somebody can give me some leads as I drive back down to Northern Illinois?
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The guy in Minnesota is Rufus Ranch. Google it for the website.
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I wasn't looking for a specific guy but he fits the bill. I am in Wassau until I leave tomorrow. Hopefully somebody can give me some leads as I drive back down to Northern Illinois?
Ken's swap meet is coming up very soon. Ken lives by Woodstock, IL.
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The world's best junkyard is in Hershey!
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Yes swapmeets like the one in Woodstock IL this coming weekend would fit what your looking for. Plus the network of the club member is amazing and such Great guys.
In fact i will bring some of your list: wiper motors and some tools and cant carry much in a 32 roadster ha ha ha
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Yes swapmeets like the one in Woodstock IL this coming weekend would fit what your looking for. Plus the network of the club member is amazing and such Great guys.
In fact i will bring some of your list: wiper motors and some tools and cant carry much in a 32 roadster ha ha ha
I have had that marked on my calendar for a while
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How we long for the Old JUNK/WRECKING yards & their CHEAP parts! Get REAL, considering the wages back then, the parts cost an ARM & 2 LEGS!
In 1959, I was a Journeyman, Union Mechanic at Lutz Ford, in Palo Alto, Ca, & made $2.67 an hour!---Everything is relative, Chief told me about buying TUFF-NUT Overalls for 39 CENTS, but he was working for a DOLLAR a DAY!
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How we long for the Old JUNK/WRECKING yards & their CHEAP parts! Get REAL, considering the wages back then, the parts cost an ARM & 2 LEGS!
In 1959, I was a Journeyman, Union Mechanic at Lutz Ford, in Palo Alto, Ca, & made $2.67 an hour!---Everything is relative, Chief told me about buying TUFF-NUT Overalls for 39 CENTS, but he was working for a DOLLAR a DAY!
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I remember when my dad and I rented a UHaul trailer back in the early 1980's and headed up to Northern wisconsin and hit every place. We had that trailer full of parts to Chevys. The stuff was cheap too, nobody was looking for a profit.
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