I have been negligent in posting any recent junkyard expeditions, but finally had a Saturday morning clear and a yard in sight that had two excellent parts cars for my two most recent project acquisitions. Theres isn’t much else… more»
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Jun 21, 2019 • Sightings • 17 Comments
Jeff in the Junkyard: Classics for Sale
I recently went on a quick expedition to try and track down a 1990 BMW 325ix parts car; sadly, it didn’t yield much fruit. However, I did come across an long-standing salvage yard under new ownership that has cleaned… more»
Apr 16, 2019 • Stories • 10 Comments
Jeff in the Junkyard: Ray Shook’s Garage
Whenever I make a trip to Georgia either for work or to visit my in-laws, I always try to find another salvage yard to visit beyond the one I’m helping to clear out as a Barn Finds Exclusive. This time, I… more»
Jan 18, 2019 • Our Projects • 13 Comments
Jeff’s Junkyard Finds: 1986 Isuzu Trooper Rescue!
As many of our readers now know, I have a slight addiction to rescuing vehicles from salvage yard-type environments. At last count, of the five projects I own, three of them have literally been pulled from a salvage yard… more»
Dec 21, 2018 • Sightings • 14 Comments
Jeff in the Junkyard: Eastern Shore Finds
As some of our long-time readers know, I used to spend a fair amount of time stomping around junkyards on the weekends. Well, having a child greatly limits your free time (at least initially, until they can join you),… more»
Nov 3, 2018 • For Sale • 52 Comments
Jeff Bought A Junkyard Cosworth-Mercedes 190E 2.3-16!
As some of you may have seen, I’ve been hinting that I wanted to find a new project car with four doors. I settled on a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 as the ideal target, but buying one would mean… more»
Feb 10, 2017 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Jeff in the Junkyard: Cold and Frozen
Because I value the Barn Finds community, I don’t let some snow and cold get in my way of exploring this nation’s great hidden junkyards. What does slow me down, however, is slipping on a sheet of ice and whacking my… more»
Jan 11, 2017 • For Sale • 63 Comments
Jeff In The Junkyard: Wintertime Finds
Although I generally loathe winter, it is my preferred season for visiting salvage yards. If the mercury stays above 20 degrees, my flannel-lined work gear keeps up with the colder temps. Plus, this means there are generally no bugs… more»
May 5, 2016 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Jeff in the Junkyard: The Left Behinds
As some of you have likely noticed, it’s been ages since I’ve posted about my junkyard expeditions. Part of this is my fault due to pure laziness – I’ve had the pictures but haven’t felt like I had anything good enough… more»
Dec 21, 2015 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Jeff in the Junkyard: Vermont Visit
A few weeks ago, we profiled a craigslist ad about a Vermont salvage yard that was clearing out its old inventory, allowing any visitors brave enough to venture into this isolated stretch of the Green Mountain State to take… more»
Nov 18, 2015 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Jeff in the Junkyard: Granite State Finds
After taking much of the summer off from junkyarding, I spent some time researching and calling over 25 different salvage yards throughout Maine and New Hampshire over the last few weeks. I haven’t spent much time in those areas,… more»
Sep 29, 2015 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Jeff In The Junkyard: Back From Vacation!
As you may have noticed, I’ve taken a bit of a hiatus from my junkyard trips. Blame it on nice weather and not wanting to spend weekends deep in the woods getting bitten by ticks and scraped by brambles!… more»
Jul 16, 2015 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Jeff in the Junkyard: Foreign Relations
Even if I told you where this yard was located, you’d be hard-pressed to find it on a map. While somewhat known by junkyard raiders like myself, it’s not a place that advertises and the inventory rarely changes. So,… more»
Jul 9, 2015 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Jeff In The Junkyard: Digging in the Archives
Due to the summer time activities taking priority over my junkyard excursions, I’m running out of fresh meat. But rest assured, an external hard drive still has a few gems stored away on it, and I’ve begun pulling together… more»
Jul 2, 2015 • Stories • 29 Comments
Jeff in the Junkyard: Return to the Forest
As I mentioned a few entries ago, my last junkyard visit provided more than enough fodder for a few weeks’ worth of posts. We’ll revisit this yard in Western Massachusetts for some additional diamonds in the rough, and, as… more»
Jun 23, 2015 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Jeff in the Junkyard: Memory Lane
I decided to go a bit old-school this week and post some finds from yards I used to visit. I say “used” because they’ve since been cleared of anything remotely interesting and replaced with late-model garbage from the major… more»
