Some pics from Arizona... barn find

thats a pretty shweeet hoard of treasure out there

 

you ******ed up that little tether car right?

 

There is so much cool stuff. I didn't bring anything home except a two foot section of rail to make an anvil, a go-cart steering wheel, and a few cactus plants for my front yard. This is our private little treasure and its a damn good excuse to get the Hell out of town, drink a few cold one's, and get schooled by a great guy that has been greasin it up for over 50 years. For two days I wandererd around the property just taking it all in. Its like a junkyard, thrift shop, playground, swap meet, and museum all at the same time. I've always wanted to build a bike, simple and stock appearing and there are a couple more of those pan-head frames and everything else its going to take to cross another dream ride off of my wish list.

 

thanks for the HD pics nick, i enjoy blowing my dads mind with the pics of stashs you guys find, hes a HD nut as well as a hot rodder so this was right up his alley.

 

Nice.... I am looking for a cool 27-32 project... Were the majority of these in Miami? Just curious for clues on a drive for myself....

 

Most of the car stuff was in the area's of Superior, Globe, and Miami. Its a cool part of the state with lots of treasure left to be discovered.

 

Wow That's a great find! Always fun to find things like thta

 

Not any more.....

 

Cool stuff but not exactly a barn find.

 

I say have at it boys. There aren't enough "barns" here in AZ so i'm happy to share a little info on some good huntin' grounds. Besides, i'd rather see this stuff in the hands of a fellow HAMBer then let it rot or end up getting a second life as a cheap bicyle or a Kia...

 

Love the old tin pics!

On to something more important

Where in the Hell can I get my own, ride on, steam locomotive?

John

 

Yah, I knew there weren't any barns in AZ...

 

I get alot of questions about the steamer. They are like giant plastic model kits except handmade from steel and machined from castings. Check out discoverlivesteam.com

I get so jealous about all the barn finds from other parts of the country, I finally have a little stash of my own to share!

 

Went out for some exploring in a few miles south of home and found a few more...

 

Hey Nick todays pics are from my buddy's place down by PIR.
John
PS the Seagrave use to be mine till the ^*((%980 engine **** the bed big time.

 

You got me! I called him up and asked if I could have a look around. I'm trying to get the pic of that little mini-sprint car to load but its not cooperating. Looks like there are a few heavy's running around back there that might be able to donate a mill for that fire truck.

 

Ever see that boneyard heading north on 87 on the way to Payson?

I get an erection every time I p***

 

man, you found a gold mine

 

Yep Donnyboy ! Around here we call the place the "Rye ****'est" The prices are really out there. LOL

 

Nice pics. Theres another "cant touch it" yard on the way in to Sierra Vista.
Total jean creamer. Stuff will be here long after us.

 

Now I have saliva all over my keyboard. Keep 'em coming...

 

I have some shots from Rye but they're pre-digital and I don't own a scanner. The same ol' overpriced cars have been there as long as I can remember. I still stop almost everytime I head that way though. I took a couple of ****py shots while I was down at Hidden Valley last week but it was going to rain, so I grabbed what I needed and hauled *** out of there. I'm going back in a week or two when the sun is out and i'll be sure to get a bunch of pics. They have a bunch of cool heaps out there.

 

I'll second that! I've only seen a handfull of 35 Coupes around, and it'd be a huge PITA to rework that baby without wood templates to start with! Not much fun...

 

keep on posting them this is the only way i will ever see treasure troves like this

 

Enjoyed your pics so I'll share one with you, Little 4-4-0 "rat steamer"
from an auction near here a couple months ago.

 

Thanks Ramblur, thats a cool little steamer. Be sure to check out our new rail-fan group! I'm all out of new pics for now guys, but I will be posting some in the next few weeks, I'll be traveling and who know's what i'll find.

 

wow id love to get my dirty mitts on the rat steamer i like it

 

Ya - On top of the prices, just try to actually buy something from him! I've tried on a couple of occasions for some Triumph parts and got a run around like you wouldn't believe!

 

Here's a couple more... I'm going "hunting" today too. Hopefully I'll get some more good shots for you guys.

 

always like lookin at old iron