Exploring Arizona- abandoned, wrecked cars & trucks, old hiways, etc

This thread is great. Makes me want to move out west even more. Just can't seem to find stuff like this in FL.

 

we cna plan it, i dont know off the top of my head any shows in the fall time out here in AZ BUT in my area we have the benson cay canyon, tombstome and a cool lil mining town called bisbee. all in a drive from each other

 

Gary 4t950 Chevy guy( just Gary) told me about cars in the park on October not sure 100 % what the day is. It's in Sierra vista and I have been once about 9 years ago. It was a good time, we drove my 55 and my buddy's falcon down from Tucson. We could get a caravan to go down and then all have a southern az meet and greet. I think that would be super cool, I have messaged back and forth with Gary and I think it would be cool to do something like that!

 

I'd be up for that - I'd bring the coupe for sure unless my wagon is painted by then. There's also a couple guys in Safford that I could convince.

 

cars in the park is october 13th this year
ill be there, hopin my 50 AD chevy is on the road but it be neat to meet some hamb'ers.
i know member Squirrel on here is from SV and i think his clubs is the one that puts it on. its a good lil family car show
http://www.arizonaautoscene.com/events/cars-in-the-park-2012

 

I know it's way out of Az., but I found this on my way through Idaho when I stopped along the road to take some pictures. No I didn't climb down to see it closer. It was pretty rugged going down where it was and I was alone in the middle of what seemed to be nowhere. In the picture that seems to be scenery it's to the left of the big rock at the edge of the water at the base of the tall pine just left of picture center

 

1933 Chevy. There is a lot there that I could use. If that were closer I'd be like a vulture and pick it clean.

 

this thread is really cool make me think i need a longer trailer and more winches

 

We'll be doing more exploritory hikes in the coming months. May resume in August or Sept.

 

Man, send me the left rear 1/3 of the frame out of that '60 Pontiac, along with the lower front fenders, trunk pan, left front floorpan.... You could make a small fortune sawzalling that car up.

 

I've decided to plan an exploratory hike this Sunday July 15. We will go back to the area east of Superior to the devils canyon area.
can revisit the old hwy tunnel as well.

 

Sunday you say? I might actually be able to make it!

 

that location sounds feasible.

 

When I see pictures of you guys poking around and sitting in those abandoned cars one thing comes to mind..........SNAKES !!!!!!!! I HATE snakes !!!!

Don

 

This will take care of that!!

 

haha i carry a LCP too, my snake gun is a .38 S&W with bird shot in it, that say you just have to aim close to that stupid snake

 

Nick & anyone else on the west side of town want to meet & commute??? Save on some gas. I should be able to attend this one. let me know!!

 

If I can make it, I'm in for a car-pool.

 

Wish I could make this one but havin a Birthday party for my grandson at the house.but want to make one of the trips.

 

I wouldn't ask anyone to carpool without AC. But I do it all the time.

 

We are meeting up at the IHOP at Val Vista and Baseline.

3495 East Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ

Leaving at 6am. I am going to try to get there an hour early to eat.
We'll get to the area around 7 and be done by around 10 or 11. Back in the valley by noon.
It is not a problem leaving cars at the IHOP so, we can carpool from there too.
I do recommend long pants as there is a lot of brush in certain areas. Hiking boots, water, all the basics.
Look for my primer black '66 GTO in the lot.
my cell is 480-899-7873

 

Here are some pics of the area I am going back to. Want to identify this car better. Most here feel it is a '50 chev. but, I remember port holes on the fenders, thinking it is a Buick.







We can revisit the Queen Creek tunnel too for those who have not been there.


Just sittin along the old, abandoned hwy


The tunnel- then, 1920s-very early 1950s



now, 60 or more years later.



Arizona Pontiac Power- http://www.meetup.com/Arizona-Pontiac-power-group/

 

Whats "A/C"???

 

Thats where Saint Carroll got the platform for the Cobra.

 

Anyone from the west/north west that wants to car pool, I will be leaving the 59th ave/I10 area NLT 0430am. 602-315-8602

 

He was FAR from being a saint!!!

 

Looks like tomorrows hike is a washout. Severe rain storms with some local flooding. We will rechedule as soon as possible. Stay tuned!!

 

Yes, yesterday was a very rough day for me. Lots of stuff still under water. my place is a mess. I am not going anywhere for sometime.
Lots of damage

 

Man, sorry to hear that. Keith was telling me last night and it sounds like you have more than a foot of stanging water in places.

 

Looking forward to the fall to continue on our explorations/adventures! As they say.. stay tuned