Corvette wrecking yards - (pics)
12-20-2008, 05:34 PM
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Corvette wrecking yards - (pics)
Here is a link to some vintage pics a buddy sent taken in Lincoln Salvage yard in Seattle. Kinda makes you cringe... 
http://www.corvettes.com/articles/?p=23
http://www.corvettes.com/articles/?p=23
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12-20-2008, 06:34 PM
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Boy!!! Just think how people would descend on that yard if somehow it had survived and was just discovered today!
Regards,
Alan
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12-20-2008, 07:45 PM
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I couldn't see the corvettes because of the dollar signs in my eyes!
Wow, I was thrilled when I found a 68 BB hood and doors in a local yard, and the owner gave them to me !! They were sitting outside for 25 years, and the hood was broken, but still...
Wow, I was thrilled when I found a 68 BB hood and doors in a local yard, and the owner gave them to me !! They were sitting outside for 25 years, and the hood was broken, but still...
12-20-2008, 09:59 PM
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12-21-2008, 01:25 AM
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Was Lincoln located off of Aurora Avenue?
I remember a place full of old vettes and I think it was off of Aurora Ave. My Dad and I used to stop every once in a while and walk through all of the vettes when I was a kid. When I was in high school at Shorewood High School my buddies and I would stop by and dream about having one of the vettes for an auto shop project. So, that place is gone.
I remember a place full of old vettes and I think it was off of Aurora Ave. My Dad and I used to stop every once in a while and walk through all of the vettes when I was a kid. When I was in high school at Shorewood High School my buddies and I would stop by and dream about having one of the vettes for an auto shop project. So, that place is gone.
12-21-2008, 06:48 AM
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!!!!!!!!PARTS!!!!!!!!!!
I may be an odd ball, but it always makes me smile seeing these kind of yards. Good for the value of existing cars and lots and lots of parts.
Another 3912 to go and my 72 454 is unique ;-)
I may be an odd ball, but it always makes me smile seeing these kind of yards. Good for the value of existing cars and lots and lots of parts.
Another 3912 to go and my 72 454 is unique ;-)
12-21-2008, 01:01 PM
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I walked through that boneyard many times in the late 70's early 80's. At that time, I will never forget that they had a complete '58 'Vette, that needed some cosmetics for sale at the astounding price of $3,500.00. That was considered a high price for that car back then. I wanted it, but couldn't afford it as I was just out of high school and didn't have the money to get it. It was a very sad day when they sold off all the 'vette parts and closed that side of the business. Those were the days!
12-21-2008, 01:05 PM
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Was Lincoln located off of Aurora Avenue?
I remember a place full of old vettes and I think it was off of Aurora Ave. My Dad and I used to stop every once in a while and walk through all of the vettes when I was a kid. When I was in high school at Shorewood High School my buddies and I would stop by and dream about having one of the vettes for an auto shop project. So, that place is gone.
I remember a place full of old vettes and I think it was off of Aurora Ave. My Dad and I used to stop every once in a while and walk through all of the vettes when I was a kid. When I was in high school at Shorewood High School my buddies and I would stop by and dream about having one of the vettes for an auto shop project. So, that place is gone.
It's the same place. Even then, the Nomads were already considered "collectible". I remember Lincoln was cornering the market in 'vettes and vette parts and getting good money on everything they sold.
12-21-2008, 03:06 PM
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I rememberwhen I was a kid in the mid 70s, myself and some friends could walk into a few junkyards in our area and pretend to be driving these old cars or snooping around and seeing how they were built.
These were all 40s, 50s, and 60s automobile nostalgia. I spent hours there, sometimes having to run off when the owner would come out on a Sunday to yell at us to get the he** out of there.
I'll never forget the smell of the old car interiors, unrestored. My favorites were a '57 2 door post that had the interior still together and a hot rodded '41 Ford with a smashed rear end. It was like I was driving those cars. I feel for my kids as they just wont get those kinds of childhood experiences we had the liberty to take.
These were all 40s, 50s, and 60s automobile nostalgia. I spent hours there, sometimes having to run off when the owner would come out on a Sunday to yell at us to get the he** out of there.
I'll never forget the smell of the old car interiors, unrestored. My favorites were a '57 2 door post that had the interior still together and a hot rodded '41 Ford with a smashed rear end. It was like I was driving those cars. I feel for my kids as they just wont get those kinds of childhood experiences we had the liberty to take.
12-21-2008, 04:52 PM
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I walked through that boneyard many times in the late 70's early 80's. At that time, I will never forget that they had a complete '58 'Vette, that needed some cosmetics for sale at the astounding price of $3,500.00. That was considered a high price for that car back then. I wanted it, but couldn't afford it as I was just out of high school and didn't have the money to get it. It was a very sad day when they sold off all the 'vette parts and closed that side of the business. Those were the days!
My Dad asked me if I thought it would be good for a project since it was in such good shape. Of course I thought it would be and Dad talked to them about the car. Money was tight for my parents and it was priced high, so he didn't end up buying the car. It would have been quite a learning experience for me. Funny, I never did forget that and have even told my kids about that car. They just look at me like I'm nuts or something.
Good times, Good times.
12-21-2008, 09:41 PM
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12-21-2008, 11:29 PM
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I remember a black '58 also (It was backed up against the fence in the front next to parts store (blue bldg.). It would have been around 77 - 79 time frame and I think they wanted $3,500.00 for that one also. Maybe it was the same one?
My Dad asked me if I thought it would be good for a project since it was in such good shape. Of course I thought it would be and Dad talked to them about the car. Money was tight for my parents and it was priced high, so he didn't end up buying the car. It would have been quite a learning experience for me. Funny, I never did forget that and have even told my kids about that car. They just look at me like I'm nuts or something.
Good times, Good times.
My Dad asked me if I thought it would be good for a project since it was in such good shape. Of course I thought it would be and Dad talked to them about the car. Money was tight for my parents and it was priced high, so he didn't end up buying the car. It would have been quite a learning experience for me. Funny, I never did forget that and have even told my kids about that car. They just look at me like I'm nuts or something.
Good times, Good times.