Almost summer today 22 degrees went to the junkyard in search of 55 Desoto's & Chrysler's hardtops got there around noon at French Lake 100 acres of cars with a couple of inches of snow here's a shot of one section of the yard a 48 Buick fastback a friend sent here and now he wonders why he let it go came across this 55 Desoto sedan no hardtops yet walked half the yard found this 57 Desoto i did find bunch of 55 Desoto & Chrysler hardtop, took photos but the memory must be full, so this is it got my exercise and found some cars the thing about going to the yard for me is the hunt and my taste for cars changes If you've been to the yard lately feel free to post your finds here if you want
Have you been to that yard before or was this your maiden search there? Looks like there could be quite a few projects to be had.......How are they to deal with?
Hey ZZ, add a couple a shots of houch, a little coffee, and a snowblower, and a good time can be had by all. Man just talked to you guys sunday, you didn't invite me ;o(
This is my favorite time of year to go" junkyardin",you dont have to worry about all those damn snakes that seem attracted to old cars.
Looks like a cool yard. I agree with 6-71 no snakes or spiders this time of year. When I got my truck they were out there, my truck had Black Widow's living it !!!
French Lake Auto Parts Annandale Minnesota here the link > http://www.frenchlakeautoparts.com/ here's some answers to your questions " is this Heaven" well that's what i thought the first time i went there no, not my first time out there to FLAP been going the for 25 years or more there is a turn over in cars so it's new every time for me, guys loose interest in there cars or die and find there was to French Lake with me it's a never ending chapter with Buick Olds Pontiac & Studebaker my main loves, now i'm looking at 55 Desoto & Chrysler and some other years with the right look had a 61 Desoto hardtop that was there last year, bought it from a Dodge dealer for $500 nice car as you can tell by the price that was a long time ago guess you might say i lean toward orphan cars the hike out there was for 55 Chryslers & Desotos but i'm alway open to something cool that pops up hey 36 it was a spur of the moment thing when the feeling moves you thing, went by myself cabin fever set in early snow blower, not needed they plow the yard there is a big St Bernard serving the houch there good to deal with Floyd is the owner and 396skip is his son Christmas Cards yep i started my own line years ago, nothing like a cool piece of iron in a yard or peeking around a corner this one was for my wife, it's a Yard Mark i thought the car looked nice as a Christmas decoration she didn't
I've been going there for 30+ years. A great place to just walk around. They have a lot of vintage tin as well. I got some window garnish for my 40 sedan there years ago. I was impressed. Doug
...I was there many years ago; good to see the stuff is still available; that's a great yard as is Windy Hills not far from there. You Minnesota guys have it good with those old yards.
Been there too many times but only once when it was that white. Pulled a cylinder head for my '57. It was way cold and the car was all the way in back, pretty sure Bull was along for that one, winter of 95/96. The snow keeps the dust down and the cold kills the bugs!
had a photo problem on the thread seems to be corrected this is the 61 Catalina i bought last year seems like it has to snow for me to go out to the yard cleaned the white stuff off to see what i was buying one 61 Pontiac going home the thaw had come French Lake shuts down for Christmas thru New Year's, that's when i usually what to go out there and get something the FLAP guys need a break to i'll just have to wait
Wow! Hate that white shi...stuff. I don't like going to the yard after a little rain. ZZ, u dah man! P.S. Like your Christmas lawn decoration! MERRY CHISTMAS!!!!
Junkyard USA & a little hunting in the rain It's almost been 6 months since i've been to French Lake auto parts Today was a Special Day they were celebrating there 54th year in business with hot dogs & coke and mighty good cake 100 acres to walk in the rain 54 Stude sedan to much cutting on the 49 Olds fastback always liked 53 Buick Specials not everyone has a 42 Olds coupe a different look 49 DeSoto looking good it was time to go 1pm closing time on Saturday
Good seeing you yesterday,I didnt even take time to try the cake,had acouple Hot Dogs and it was back in the loader....
Some are real rusty, but many are surprisingly solid. Skip and Floyd do a good job of keeping good stuff and moving stuff out that is too far gone. I was out a month ago and they are still bringing in new, pre 74, cars and trucks. Worth a call or a visit if you're in the area and need something.
a few years later junkyard adventure update 2012 went for a stroll in the iron park today the temp was 60 49 Olds fastback with shaved eyebrows 1936 Chrysler Imperial Airflow click this to see a nice photo of the 36 Airflow at the Chrysler Museum http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/pho...hrysler-Imperial-Airflow-C10_photo.aspx#photo 47 Caddy a few yard shots didn't walk the 100 acres of cars today but it was fun as usual
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