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Old 05-29-2016, 09:21 PM
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This is the "part" I have been dreading, have to search through all of these parts (and other such junk).

I have to find the parts for the 53 Corvette in all of this mess.

And it is darn hot in that attic.

I am still wondering how some of this stuff got up here, never mind how I am going to get it down.
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Old 05-29-2016, 09:46 PM
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Well you could send those hubcaps to me for a start!
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Originally Posted by pop23235
Well you could send those hubcaps to me for a start!
There are more hubcaps buried under other parts. What a mess; I will be glad to see the end of this.

And this room (the attic) is the "organized" room in the garage.
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Looks like a gold mine to me!
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Originally Posted by jv04
What a mess; I will be glad to see the end of this.
I'm thinking the "end" looks like it will be in the distant future.
Certainly is a pile of parts, for sure.

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I'm Thinking that the first thing you should do to expedite your job is to some how figure out how you can install a Very Large Exhaust Fan up there.

I mean a Big one. You might have to do some minor construction but if your going to work up there you need to be comfortable as it looks like you'll be doing that job for a while.

Just My$.02 Worth
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Looks like a December job.
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Just from the pictures looks like there are some good stuff there.
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It looks like the results will be worth the effort but jeeezzzz ware a mask and gloves.

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Originally Posted by 3JsVette
It looks like the results will be worth the effort but jeeezzzz ware a mask and gloves.
And stay hydrated. Maybe you can hire some laborers to make a fire bucket brigade to at least get the stuff at ground level quickly and then you can sort through and catalog it...

I'm lucky in such things - the wifey loves to catalog and file things...she's organized my spare parts with a spreadsheet, labeling on the Tupperware storage bins and laminated parts lists in a notebook.

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Originally Posted by 3JsVette
It looks like the results will be worth the effort but jeeezzzz ware a mask and gloves.
This and the advice about installing an exhaust fan are spot on.
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Call American Pickers. They'll have that cleaned out in no time.
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That's a gold mine. I'll come and help......maybe.
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You have the potential for quite a relationship with eBay goin' on right there...

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Hope the ceiling is not bowing down. Quite a load.
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At least it's well lit.

Now buck up and get to work!!!

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Amazing, Nice 401 Stash


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