Hot Rods Picked up a new model a and found a awesome 50s salvage along the way

well I got tired of walking in my garage and seeing a empty space were my 29 once was(sold it) so out I went to find a complete model a
well a week later I had bought a 1931 ford coupe that is 100% complete from head to toe, evan has the package tray still in it

Ill get more pics today to show off, it was dark when I got back to the house last night.....only panels it needs are the front cowl bottoms that I can tell
Ok on to the awsome find......I was going solo cause I couldnt get anyone to play hooky from work to get it with me so I was on my way back from texas and I was taking the long way home via all the old small towns in oklahoma, I was keeping my eye out for old tin when I spotted some old cars off in a field, well I turned around and drove up to the drive to get a better look and on the gate said salvage and had a sign that said keep out....so I scratched my head a minute and decided to take my chances and knocked on the door of the house closest to the gate and low and behold it was the owner.....I asked If he mind If I looked around and he said no just no smoking and dont open any doors or hoods because he has gotten alot messed up because people leave the hoods up and doors open so I asked is there more than just the few I could see from the road and he said"son I have 40 acres of cars" I about passed out.....didnt have time to get to evan 10% of the cars because I was still 2 hours from home and didnt want to unload in the dark
i did snap a few as I rushed around.....plan is to go back saterday and spend some time all his stuff is 50's and some 40's stuff



im going back to get a 55 caddy engine and a 50 buick bumper and grill
id say it was a great day all the way around

 

Sounds like a great day. Sure don't see anything like that around here. Maybe occasionally a yard full of 80's - 90's cars if that.

I love the 31 one day maybe I'll own one. Have to clear out some o/t projects first.

 

That's considered a great day. Love the Model A. You guys out there in those dry states are very fortunate....Don.

 

x2... wish we had those all over the east coast!

 

X3 even just some of it on the east coast!

 

very cool! 40 acres WOW.

Later,Bill

 

yep I weeped like a baby when i sold my 29 but it was to much of a project so I passed it on to someone that would do it right and decided to go with a complete car for the next build......Im thinking of just getting it running and drive it while I collect parts for the build

 

That is alot of cars ...40 acres

 

man i would have to set up a tent there

 

and by the way cool car

 

Nice car and i like the rims.. 16" ??

 

i would just pull the fenders and hood off. hop up the four banger and drive the piss out of it. nice looking car. reminds me of mine when i picked it up

 

after you get what you want from the yard would you mind sharing the info?

 

more pics

 

Nice score. Wish the one I started with was that solid!

 

yep Im going to try and get the banger going cause its on my bucket list to drive one of these(stock engine) down the road

 

no I put a tape on them and it says 18" or close to that i was to lazy to bend down and really look

 

Cool, I didn't know 31 A's had a roll down rear window?

 

very nice! keen to see it goin!

 

Nice find! Where in Texas was it?

 

more pic's of the 40 acres! {and the "A"}

 

on the north west corner of dallas

 

Why do people just sit on old cars? I wonder if that is changing with Fleabay. That's a beauty.

 

im heading down this weekend weather permitting to take a ton of pics

 

I think this guy has been posting on the CL selling some good projects. Pictures look the same...been meaning to run over there.

 

Nice score ! I had a friend who owned one back in the early 60'snd would ride with him after closing the gas staion from Boston to the Cape and back just for fun. Just great hearing tha 4 banger chugging alongon the hiway. Back then the road was empty. Today you would not have as much fun 'cause around here its rush hour all the time.

 

just broke into the trunk and man I found alot of cool stuff....chrome step for the running boards....spark plug box from the 60's...news paperfrom 74....original ford chassie book.....old never used piston rings.....misc distributer parts....the spare tire rack.....ill try and get pics of some stuff Im not sure of but there in the original box

 

looks like one from the " Gas Monkey" garage....lists on EBAY and CL...

 

Real sweet find, Start gathering those parts,,,,Sam

 

Nice project! Know how you feel, just sold a 29 that was finished stock. Was a fun car. Had it about 18 yrs. Sorry, it won't let me upload pictures. I'm currently driving the 31 pickup.
Butch