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Post by ak on Dec 30, 2016 18:30:48 GMT -7
Im visiting my mom this week back at the old home place. And I went out into the woods to find that old model A 2 door sedan.....not much left.  
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Post by Big D on Dec 30, 2016 18:51:32 GMT -7
Not too much left except a lot of good memories.
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Post by coyotecrunch on Dec 30, 2016 20:56:55 GMT -7
Wowzers, really proves the point, Nature Rules!
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Post by DeeCee on Dec 30, 2016 21:44:47 GMT -7
WOW, those tin worms know how to eat down your way mate..
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Post by ak on Dec 30, 2016 21:49:34 GMT -7
I originally found this car body when I was around 14 and it was still in salvagable conxition. It was sitting directly on the ground so perhaps it had rusted out at the bottom but what was above the ground was solid. Passenger door even opened and closed once I had dug it out a bit! I never worked my way around to the drivers side to try and open/ close that door but from what I could see was fine.
Another find was a truck from around the 40s. I dont remember this one from my childhood but it looked as though it was more complete than the model A. This one had been pushed over when the woods next to ours was logged about 20 years ago. The chassis with both axles the cab and at least 3 fenders...the left rear still has the bracket with chrome tail light attached! I didn't see the doors but the attach points for the hinges may have rusted away or they may have been ripped off when they pushed it out of the way. Anyway this one is actually mangled and unsalvagable.
Another car I really wish I would have salvage 40 years ago is my grandmothers 1957 Ford 300 4 door. It has been sitting in the woods for as long as I can remember. The licenses plate is still bolted to the rear bumper and is dated 64. Its been on blocks and the quarter panels are remarkably still intacted! I see that the rear floor boards are rusted out one rear window was left partally down ( front floors actually still look solid but I did not poke at them ) and the trunk has been left open so I know the trunk floor is rotted out underneith all those dead leaves and pine needles.
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Post by ak on Dec 30, 2016 21:50:28 GMT -7
I did take a few more pictures so I will see if I can post them later.
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 31, 2016 4:55:59 GMT -7
That'd be cool to see some more pictures Alan.
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Post by ak on Dec 31, 2016 6:47:48 GMT -7
Grandma's   |
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Post by ak on Dec 31, 2016 6:52:28 GMT -7
Grandma's 1957 Ford Custom 300 4 door that has been on blocks since 1964.   |
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Post by ak on Jan 2, 2017 17:37:47 GMT -7
Nope...been thinking of pulling the 57 out of the woods to save it and its too far gone gaah I opened the drivers door and the area between the door and windshield is mostly rust. Then looked across to the passenger side and can see the bottom of the front passenger door is gone along with all the body underneith (door seal?) Also the front floors that I thought may still be intact...aren't. So grandma's car will be left to rust in peace... I%20dunno_zpsgjbxiscc
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Post by Big D on Jan 2, 2017 17:39:21 GMT -7
Lot of memories for you. Sad to see though.
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Post by DeeCee on Jan 2, 2017 17:55:29 GMT -7
That's a shame, another one gone..
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Post by ak on Jan 2, 2017 17:56:27 GMT -7
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