Art & Inspiration Junkyard pics from northwestern Alabama

I went to a junkyard in Cherokee, Alabama last weekend just to do some photography - no parts picking this time. I shot 35mm and developed in some really old C41 chems, so that's why the colors are a little messed up but I thought some folks might want to see.

The yard is on Fossick Lane right off of the Natchez Trace. It's owned by a nice old fella that calls himself Peanut. If you're in the area be sure to stop by the Key Underwood Coon Dog Cemetery too. Yes, a cemetery for purebred coon dogs.

 

Cool.

 

Looks like a few buildable cars in there.

 

When I was a kid. I always looked forward to finding treasure in a auto wrecking yard.

 

I could get lost in there for awhile, Thanks.

 

Neat place! I could spend at least half a day digging thru the wheel covers and hubcaps. There has to be a bunch of good parts left on some of those cars. Junk yards like that have all but vanished around here

 

reminds me of a junkyard in spring lake, michigan

 

I want it all.

 

Looks like that might be a good place to do some exploring!
@anthony myrick , wanna do a road trip up there when it gets warm?

 

Absolutely
Maybe before the snakes wake up

 

I hadn't realized there would so much enthusiasm for this. Here's a few more pics of HAMB friendly items. Peanut said that someone came down out of Tennessee a few months ago and bought up most of his decent Chevy stuff, but left the Fords and a bunch of flatheads. Just my luck.

 

Is the guy in a selling?

 

Everythings for sale. I got a nice AD chevy truck hood and some engine parts for my '54. Prices were reasonable. I flipped the hood for 50% more than what I paid for it.

 

It is amazing that after all these years the hoods are still on most those cars.Wish I lived closer.

 

We'll have to get together one Sat and ride up that way. Don't really see anything I need, but you never know when you start looking what you might find.

 

THX for pics

 

Yep I'll be making a trip over there pretty soon myself.

 

Mmmmm...Rust....there's something about ole Wrecking yards especially drier ones...thanks for sharing the dramatic pics @robert56...

 

Aren't 1st Gen Broncos worth a ton of $?

 

Not a Bronco, it's an International Scout. I'd like to have it though.

 

Any school busses?

 

School buses? Wait you have 1..........

 

Yes.
Just 1

 

B.A. let me know when you go and you dont mind an F100 tagalong I can meet you there from Murfreesboro.

 

You found Paradise!!......Mark

 

That's rad! There used to be a great junkyard near Lafayette TN (southern TN). He had acres of cars, incredibly organized by era and make. It took about a year before he would let me out on the yard unaccompanied. It was amazing. Found an old shoebox ford that had been a moonshine runner that I got a Sharps 2 deuce intake off of. He got bought out by a broker back in the early 2000s I believe.

 

How ya doing Donald? I really thinking about retirement SOON. When i go i'll let you know. Not real far from me.

 

Thanks for sharing the pictures AND where they are located !!!!

 

Looks like all gave some...Some gave all!