Art & Inspiration Sitting and Rotting.............picture thread

Came across this F1 the other day when we were picking up a junk Isuzu for scrap. Guy "is gonna fix it", but I'm working on getting it. I'd just turn around & sell it, but I hate to see one just sitting like this for no good reason....

 

found this last weekend, trying to find the owner now. Will go back and get more pictures.

 

All of these were taken locally by me...

 

TotallyT those cars going to scrap always sadden me, especially when the scrap yard wont allow people to buy them out of the yard. That is far worse then someone letting them rot in a back yard any day of the week.

 

Im with you there...Its out of my hands as I can get about anything I want but nothing with the cars. They get parted out for a few days and then they are sent on to the next life...I have alot more, I just didnt post them.

 

Parked outside for some time. Badges say 427, correct pipes, black leather inside and power windows. Aftermarket wheels. No idea if it's a true 427 but one day I'll know. No I'm telling you where it is! Sorry.

 

Thick in the briar patch...


TJJ on iPhone

 

1940 standard. Parked in the early 70's right there, can't be bought, he "knows what it's worth"

I'll keep checking...

TJJ on iPhone

 

Me too, I'd really like to find one in the near future.

 

I wouldn't mind having that Olds. I like these cars. Just brought home a 55 4 door. Pretty decent for just sitting around for 20+ years.





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Thick in the briar patch...


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Are you in Dubois county?

 

Used to live in Martin, Now in Monroe. The firebird was in Martin at the time of the pic.

 

1931 (my guess) Ford truck - NW Ohio. Too far gone to resurrect but man, what a great street rod this might have become.

 

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Looks to be a Coupe slashed into a pick up which was once popular with farmers, etc in gas ration days.
Or, is it an old Hot Rod? I can't make out what all the lettering on the side says? How well done is the conversion? Do you have any other pics from the back?

Don't count it out as a project or for parts. It could live as a Coupe again. Those roof pieces could be used with a Sort Coupe to make a Coupe. Cowl top, etc look good. Is the subframe still inact? Plenty of Sport Coupe owners would love to have the roof. Or, buy this and gather some coupe quarters...

 

I saw this one about a year ago, dont know the story on it but man it was a cool truck, I had to double back and take a look...

Honestly, didnt look like it had been in its current location for all that long.. anyone have any idea on its year?

 

wow that would be an easy resto too

 

If he knows what its worth why is it still setting outside? Such a shame!

 

I beleive this is one of approximately 20 built for the city of Detroit, closed cab design was for the severe cold. If anyone else knows please say so.

 

Black over red was Chicago fire/ambulance livery.

 

Your right, my bad. I read an article on these trucks a while back. If I remember correctly they were a special design for the city. They had heaters throughout the cab which was uncommon at the time