This 1967 Ford Bronco U14 pickup is a junkyard find that was left to the heirs of the individual that rescued it from the shredder. The seller notes his grandfather ran the junkyard business and willed it to the… more»
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Jeff in the Junkyard: Parts Harvesting Score!
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»
Junkyard Find Mercedes Cosworth Updates: Into the Shop!
When we last left off, I was probably running out of interesting things to tell you about my junkyard-find 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth. Man, that’s a mouthful. Anyway, the good news is a few months ago, it finally left… more»
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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»
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Junkyard Sighting: 1986 Merkur XR4Ti
To the untrained eye, this might just look like any other late ’80s econocar, but this is actually a limited production performance Ford. Well, technically it’s a Merkur XR4Ti here in North America. Our readers on the other side… more»
Junkyard Find: 1969 Volkswagen Beetle
With over a 21 million Beetles sold, you’d think the junkyards would still be littered with them. When was the last time you saw one though? We hadn’t seen one in a long time so when we spotted this… more»
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German Junkyard Rescue: 1952 VW Beetle
I’m sure many of us think longingly about being able to visit a junkyard from the heyday of when our preferred era of vehicles were reaching their useful end. For one VW enthusiast stationed in Germany in the 1970s,… more»
Junkyard Trooper, Part 3: She Runs!
I’m going to get in front of some potential disappointment right now and tell you this: I don’t have a video of my junkyard Trooper running. Blame it on the Georgia heat, but I neglected to document the truck… more»
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Hot Rod Dreams: New York Junkyard Cleanout
I like to think I know where every junkyard with classic cars is hiding when it’s in my neck of the woods, but this one is an unknown to me. Located somewhere near Newburgh, New York, this listing appeared… more»
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Junkyard For Sale: 400 Scrap Cars for $150K!
I’ve long felt like I should be in the junkyard business, given my chosen use of any free time I still have left. That’s why this listing for a salvage facility – well, half of a salvage facility –… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: Junkyard Find Triumph Spitfire Pair
As some of you know, I spend a fair amount of time in salvage yards. On a recent visit to a usual haunt of mine, I spotted this pair of Triumph Spitfires which are chock-full of good parts for… more»
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Junkyard Preservation: Kellison Sandpiper
As a frequent visitor to junkyards, I’m no stranger to the sight of potentially salvageable classic vehicles parked on top of loading containers or buses. What is less typical is to actually see those vehicles removed from their perch… more»
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Massive Junkyard Hiding In New Jersey
UPDATE – I just heard from the owner of this yard and am waiting for more info! He wanted me to let people know that the yard isn’t for sale, just all the parts. The days of finding junkyards… more»
Junkyard Trooper Update: Seized Engine Shocker!
Well, while I had hoped my next update on the junkyard-find 1986 Isuzu Trooper I acquired would have pictures of it fording streams and bouncing over rocks, that is sadly not the case. When we last left you, I… more»
Junkyard Find: Low-Mile 1982 Honda Civic Hatchback
This generation of Honda Civic may have littered junkyards all across America two decades ago, but they are a rare sight today. Especially, clean low-mileage ones like this! It’s a shame that this car ended up here because once… more»
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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»
