cars used as ravine stabilizers

ok, I hope I did this correctly. I looked at how to do it a for a while so hopefully I did it correctly.

These are 18 out of 50 pics that were taken in a ravine in western oklahoma. the guy doesn't say the typical "oh they're going to be restored," he just doesn't care really. I'd say there are 20-30 cars total. Kinda makes ya sick....

 

so you arent begging him to dig them up why???????

 

so you did ask if you could take a few didnt you?

 

haha he wont let anyone have/buy/take them. im as bummed as anyone. he just wants them there. upon discussion he said, "yeah people have told me i could get some money for them, but i dont want all the mess of coming in here and bothering me. they're fine, they're not bothering me..." i just shook my head.

 

dig that 29 dodge coupe and me needin a windshield frame and visor. . . man, damn shame

 

play the eye sore card and try to have the township get him to remove them. Then just wait and see.

 

**** hes worried about people bothing him. just ***ure him you can get them ALL out in one day! bring a crew of guys(hamb members?) shovels, a case of beer and a hundred dollers. that will take care it

 

very cool... lets see the rest of the pics

 

Bet you won't say where in Ok they are?? YOu're little secret?? ha

 

That's where the 33 Es*** Terraplane pickup Truck that my buddy Mr. Mike has came from...a ravine in Sheridan, WY

 

here in town there is a strech of the fraser river that has a **** load of 50's cars that line a bank of road. they were put there to support the shore line and keep the water fram washing away the banks,,i used to play in them when i was little,,now they a re full of sand from the tide,,i always think about going there to take pics before they fully disapear...there is a pontiac with a flat 6 with the spark plugs just sticking outta the ground!!

 

Makes me sad.

 

That man is one sick puppy either that or he just don't give a **** about them realy to bad but they belong to him

 

i know were there at because i took the pictures my little secret

 

Bad idea...REAL BAD!

We've got enough government cronies on our backs without "car people" sicking the authorities on other "car people".

They're his cars, maybe today he's not interested in selling them...maybe tomorrow he will be. If the township forces him to get rid of them, chances are they'll meet their end in the crusher.

If people had *****ed 40 years ago about old junkers lying around, there wouldn't be nearly as many hot rodded or restored cars today.

The best tactic is to drive up in a hot rod that was built from a relic similar to the ones that he has. Maybe he'd be inspired enough to offer some of his tin to some capable rodders.

Good luck and thanks for sharing the pictures. Also...don't be sad. At least the cars are still in existence. If they hadn't been "disposed of" in that manner, they probably would be long gone by now.

 

i remember going down one of the roads in colorado springs seeing 40's cars poking out on the side of the road. also here in montana some of the rivers are lined with cars and various car parts.

 

Is that a 33 Willys coupe in one pic?? Man I HATE that guy!

 

Isn't the fact that you guys know where they are at and not letting others TRY to get them and save them, the same as the owner letting them sit??????? At that point, I'm looking at you saying "so this guy would rather let them sit and rot then let others try".

 

There's a 1933 or 34 Chevy five window coupe there....it has the kidney-bean shaped rear window.

 

There is acouple places at the Air Force Academey in Colorado Springs where the rail road used a bunch of 1950's-1960's cars for Ravine Stabilizers. I wish i had a Camera the last time i worked over there, its on Union Pacific Railroad land through the AFA. they where mostly GM products.

 

Where do I sign up?

 

There are tons of 40's and 50's cars lining one of the major rivers in Kamloops BC as well, i have a bunch of pics, will post them when i find them.

 

DUDE! TAHT IS NOT WORK SAFE!!!! BY THE GRACE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY NO ONE HAPPENED TO BE STANDING BEHIND ME WHEN I OPENED YOUR LINK! I MEAN, I LIKE *** POUNDING LOOPS MYSELF, BUT THAT **** WOULD GET ME FIIIIIRRRREEEEDDDD!!!
Cool pics though - I glanced at all of them before I even noticed some oiled up bum gettin it from behind. Shows you where my priorities are, huh?

 

Lots of cars were used as river ballast in Eastern Washington, esp. along the banks in the Okanogan area. I've found 34 Fords, Airflows, and a bunch of other mopars. Can't get them out, and they have had a river running through them for decades, but some parts are still useable. that's why I always carry tools of destruction when I'm on trips.

 

Old cars and trucks were used by the CCC and other agencies throughout the US during the depression and the postwar years to line creek and river beds in an effort to stop bank erosion. There are places in Colorado where there are snow fences made of old car frames strung together with heavy steel cables running for miles and miles. These projects took place in the 40s,50s.
I bought a 40 frame from one of these fences years ago, very nice except for the 4 torched holes in the side rails where the cable p***ed through, but easy repair.
Those creek bed cars are kinda funny, sometimes you can dig 'em out and they are actually useable, others times, only the exposed parts are salvagable.

 

Can't get to the link, but...

Hearin folks suggesting the township card is kinda funny, if you've ever been to West Oklahoma...There's a guy down Comanche way with a good 30 cars in his yard, right in the middle of town - and he's got one of the nicer places...

 

I scavenged some parts off a 4 door 55 chevy that is in a creek bank here in ky. I got a decent trunk lid and a bunch of stainless etc. There wasnt much else that wasnt buried. The old guy that owned the property said help yourself........the license plate on the trunk said 1967.

 

I dug the ch***is used in my first A model out of a dirt pile behind the local shops back in the 80s. It was that overgrown it must have been there since the shops were built in the 40s!

 

I was thinking the same thing.... But the wife probably wouldn't fire me (unless there was real fire involved ) And I looked at the car pics first too...
Flatman

 

I have to go back and look, I didnt see that at all!!