This week we’re back at my favorite off-the-map junkyard, documenting a few more of the cars which cover acres there. Give a wave and a howdy to the owner, and let’s pass through the gates to see what treasures await!
One of the stars of our last visit was this ’59 Chevy wagon. It was a fresh arrival on this particular day, some four years ago.
Not only had it been parked under a tree for some time, but it had at least one tree growing up through it.
Another new arrival, which appeared to be from the same location, was this ’62 Impala sedan.
Sometimes one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – and there’s certainly goodies left to be had on this car. But in other cases, one man’s trash is just one man’s trash.
Moving on to the North Loop, and into the deep grass. This wagon looks to have hit everything but the lottery.
Ouch! That’s not gonna buff out.
Here’s an interesting one: a ’76 Grand Prix. SJ, 400, and plain Jane wheelcovers. This one suffered an engine fire at an early age, and has been laying here ever since. The interior was pulled long before I was alive, and various mechanical parts are also long missing. The rest is just sitting around, waiting for someone to show some interest.
Wish I’d have taken more pictures of it.
This rusty hulk was once a Tempest or LeMans. I suspect some A-body expert will jump in to clarify which it is.
Most of the more sought-after models in this yard get taken good care of, being kept up out of the dirt and in spots where the grass gets cut regularly. But this one is hidden away behind a tree, and seems mostly forgotten. The reason is a mystery.
Not much to say here, especially with my memories of it being faint. I do recall there being a 400 under its hood, which was long ago relieved of its intake manifold and probably full of water.
We’ve been wandering in the North Loop today. But as you can see, there’s hundreds more cars to look through, a decent chunk of which have already been photographed for future installments. So stay tuned in the coming weeks! As the long, cold winter goes on, we’ll continue to explore this yard, a couple of wrecks at a time.
It’s painful to see so many cars that I liked in such decay, but that’s life.
There may not be widespread interest in it, but I’m looking forward to a visit to S10 land.
Ooh, I just noticed that! While I have no particular interest in S10’s, a quantity, let alone a whole land of anything is always interesting!
Could there be a Brougham Land or Van Land section too?
Neat to see these and looking forward to more Curbside Lawn Ornaments 🙂
+1 on S-10 land. I’d LOVE to have some nice northern uncooked 1st-gen interior parts!
The first-gen S10 stuff is pretty picked over. Even 5-7 years ago it was getting to be slim pickings, back when I had a ’92 Blazer (a Tahoe LT with leather and the “High Output” 4.3) and actually paid attention to their comings and goings.
Most of what’s there now is second generation stuff, but I’ll have a look next time and see what older ones I might happen upon.
The only one that springs to mind now is another red Blazer like mine was… only this one’s former owner went a little crazy with the Sawz-All. Its roof had been removed, cut off above the windshield and through the door frames and pillars at the lower window line. Its steering wheel had also been hacked to resemble a butterfly wheel, and it had been emblazoned with “Goin’ Topless” on the tailgate. Idiot engineering at its finest!
Ugh, that Blazer sounds awful! Of course that would probably be a pretty funny subject here… Curbside Catastrophes maybe?
Love the “junk yard” pictures. Very poignant. Nit to pick: the Impala sedan is a 1962 not a 1963.
To some it’s minor, but getting model years correct is more important with collector market, since it could be difference of thousands of bucks. Some 60’s Chevy fans see a ’62 as gold, and a ’63 as tin.
Interesting, since I like the ’63 best of the ’61-’64 big Chevy’s.
Same for me, I like the ’63 more than the ’62 but either more than the ’64. Also for Pontiacs – I much prefer the styling of the ’63 year model over the ’64.
That ’59 Parkwood wagon looks just like my uncle’s in Gothic Gold. What is that wagon in the weeds, ’65 Chevelle?
I’d love to see what’s in the ’60s/’70s/Fox Ford area.
“This large mound of rust flakes was a 71 LTD . . . . ” 🙂
That Parkwood wagon is an exact duplicate of mom’s first wagon, and the first time the Paczolt family went to two cars.
I see very little rust or pitting on the chrome on the two Chevs. They were well maintained well into the 80s I think. Those little trees can grow awfully fast.
The Pontiacs must’ve been beauties when new.
I always thought the Colonnade Grand Prix made the Monte Carlo look overstyled.