Multiple vehicles, going to be crushed if not sold

[70DartMike]

These are NOT mine, however I spotted this ad while browsing Castanet. The guy has a bunch of neat stuff that he saved from the crusher, but is losing his storage yard and needs to sell, otherwise they'll be scrapped.

"I've been bringing old vehicles home over the years, saving them from the crusher and using them for my various hobbies. Now it is your turn because I am losing my storage yard this year and eventually what is left will be pancaked. Located in Creston, delivery may be available to Kelowna at cost. Don't procrastinate, I will sell engines separate from the vehicles but would rather sell the whole vehicle rather than a few pieces unless you come remove them yourself.
This is a shortened list of what is available including engines:
69-72 Chrysler Fullsize Cars with 318, 383 and 440
65, 70 and 73 Fullsize Ford cars and Wagons with 289, 302, 351W and C, 352, 390 and 460
80 Grand Prix 301, 74 LeMans 2dr 400
52 Cadillac 331, 72 Cadillac 472
46 and 52 Ford Trucks with Flathead V8
69, 70 Imperial 440"

 

[65Val]

Geez Mike...I wish they weren't so far away.

 

[plefe]

These are NOT mine, however I spotted this ad while browsing Castanet. The guy has a bunch of neat stuff that he saved from the crusher, but is losing his storage yard and needs to sell, otherwise they'll be scrapped.

"I've been bringing old vehicles home over the years, saving them from the crusher and using them for my various hobbies. Now it is your turn because I am losing my storage yard this year and eventually what is left will be pancaked. Located in Creston, delivery may be available to Kelowna at cost. Don't procrastinate, I will sell engines separate from the vehicles but would rather sell the whole vehicle rather than a few pieces unless you come remove them yourself.
This is a shortened list of what is available including engines:
69-72 Chrysler Fullsize Cars with 318, 383 and 440
65, 70 and 73 Fullsize Ford cars and Wagons with 289, 302, 351W and C, 352, 390 and 460
80 Grand Prix 301, 74 LeMans 2dr 400
52 Cadillac 331, 72 Cadillac 472
46 and 52 Ford Trucks with Flathead V8
69, 70 Imperial 440"

Somebody save this '58 Chevy, Biscayne, Delray?

 

[Dartnut]

I guess his derby plans didn't work out for him after all.

 

[70DartMike]

Was that the same guy who was buying stuff to derby it?

 

[Sparky]

I,m only an hour or so from Creston. Not interested in facing my wife if I were to buy another car.

 

[zhandfull]

Lot of heavy metal there. Should make out ok in scrap value. Hard to believe people would restore cars like those with fuel at $4.00 a gallon and rising. But I guess we all have our reasons for what we do.

 

[70DartMike]

I don't think they're worth crushing at all. At the least they could be parts cars. Those imperials came with factory rear discs on 8 3/4's. And some decent big blocks to be had.
It's hard for me to be OK with crushing something because of rising fuel costs.

 

[69B-Cuda]

rising fuel costs? Shoot, how much does it cost to go through and restore an a-body? If it were just about $$, we would all be driving a geo metro or moped or something that is super cheap and gets 40+ MPG.

My Barracuda is lucky to get 10 mpg, my 59 Suburban, 13-15, my wife's 68 Mustang, no idea.... my 47 ford COE, not even started yet, should get 14.5 + (that is what the step-van chassis I am using got).....

I believe we restore old cars because we like them, not because of cost savings!

There are a couple of those I'd love to drag home!

 

[dart4forte]

The 52 Caddy would be the best out of the lot worth keeping.

 

[Dartnut]

Was that the same guy who was buying stuff to derby it?

Yes.
He tried to get me to ''donate'' some cars to him.
I didn't ''donate'' anything to him, said I could crush them myself if I wanted them gone that bad and get the money for them myself, which is all he was going to end up doing with them after he took off a part or two. What he really wanted was Imperials to derby then crush after, all others were minor league cars and would be used for parts and crushed. Those were his exact words to me.
He even had an ad on here a few years back looking for derby cars. I haven't seen him on here for a few years though.
BTW, he crushed out once 10 years ago or so.
Don't get me wrong, he's a nice enough guy to deal with, but you have to make the deal on the spot and remove your goods right away.
That's all I have to say on this forum, you all can read between the lines from here if you choose to.

 

[70DartMike]

That's great, just the kind of people we need in this hobby.

 

[Dartnut]

The way I look at it is it's one thing to be up front about things, and it's another to be sneaky or devious.
He won't crush anything good. He's not that stupid.

 

[70DartMike]

Found an ad of his on CL, he has more listed than the ad above. More pics too. Also has a 66 Plymouth Satellite ragtop, big block car.

http://cranbrook.en.craigslist.ca/cto/4094540456.html

"I am losing my storage for several cars I've saved over the years, everyone knows how hard it is getting to find old cars in the Kootenays because of all the crush for $$ mentality lately. So here is your chance to bring home some parts or parts cars if you have the room.. some of these could be used to support the local Creston or Fernie demo derbys as well. Prices vary from $300 to $800. Some restorable ones are more) I've saved them from the crusher and now it is your turn to do the same.. ASAP. Call 250-402-nine47one.

----------All are parts cars unless otherwise stated ----------------------

-A dozen 69-72 Chrysler Newport, New Yorker and Imperials plus one '75 New Yorker (with 318, 383, 400 and 440 engines)
-Two 70 and 73 Ford/Mercury station wagons (351C and 390 engines)
-1970 and 1965 Mercury 2dr and 4dr
-1972 Cadillac with a 472 and a 1965 Caddy 429 engine
-1952 Cadillac Series 62 with a 331 automatic
-1958 Chevy Bel Air 4dr with 6cyl
-1954 Chevy Bel Air 4dr with 6cyl
-1939/40 Nash 4dr
-1949/50 Chevy front clip
-1948-50 Dodge truck front clip
-1958? Borgward Isabella 2dr
-1962 Vauxhall Cresta 4dr
-1979 Mercedes 300SD 4dr 5cyl turbo diesel
-1967 Volkswagen Type 3 fastback (restorable)
-1974 Pontiac LeMans 2dr with 400 Pontiac engine
-1968 Monaco 2dr with 383/auto
-1958 Ford truck front clip with 292 Y-block engine (runs)
-1951/52 Ford truck, no box, with flathead V8
-1942-46 Chevy truck, no box, 6cyl engine
-1961 Chevy 4dr, Pontiac 4dr and Buick 4dr. No engines
-1964 Ford Custom 2dr Sedan (Galaxie) with 223 6cyl auto
-1965 Ford F250 2wd no engine, good box, 4spd.
-1968 Ford Fairlane fastback
-1968 Ford Falcon station wagon
-1970 Lincoln 2dr Continental, no engine, restorable with BC papers
-1976 Ford F350 2wd Crewcab with 460 on propane, automatic
-1978 Mercury Grand Marquis 4dr with 460 automatic, easy restoration potential
-1979 Ford Thunderbird 2dr with 302 on propane, auto. Restorable with BC papers
-Several 1980-91 Ford trucks 2wd and 4wd
-1974 Ford F250 2wd very little rust. Drivable with some TLC, BC papers
-1980 Pontiac Grand Prix with 301 automatic
-1980 Pontiac Trans Am with seized 403 automatic and shaker hood
-1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 2dr and 4dr
-1980 Chevy 2wd 1 ton dually with elec/hyd dump deck, extended wheelbase. No engine, pretty much no rust in the body, good tires, nice deck, good work truck.
-1972 Dodge Duster, some interior and glass, fixable fenders, hood
-1966 Plymouth Satellite Convertible. Big block auto, buckets/console. restorable.
-1966 Plymouth Belvedere 4dr (parts car for the convertible)
-1966 Dodge Coronet 500 2dr, some pieces left including 8 3/4 diff
-1974 Dodge 1ton 2wd dually with 440/auto. Good donor or could be fixed to use
-1974 Dodge Dart Swinger 2dr with 6cyl auto and small diff. Could be restored.
-1967 Ford Fairlane 2dr hardtop with 289 automatic
-1959 Ford Galaxie 4dr with 6cyl automatic "

 

[Bearhawke]

Side note here: the only RWD Imperials with rear disc brakes were the 1974-75 models.

 

[sakurajimaexpress]

What's left of this collection?
Especially interested in the 66 satellite conv or other a/b bodies

 

[65Val]

What's left of this collection?
Especially interested in the 66 satellite conv or other a/b bodies

The craigslist ad is gone, but , theres a phone number to call....maybe its still valid...

250-402-9471.