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Favorite Salvage Yard?
Friday, December 7th, 2007“Like that mirror? Fifty bucks.” Those bullet taillights strike your fancy? They’re yours.
We’ve been talking here and at the British V8 website about our favorite salvage yards–those everything’s-for-sale museums of automotive history. A few of the yards folks have mentioned so far are
French Lake
Rohners in Willmar
Weekly’s in Grand Forks
Windy Hill
Do you have a favorite salvage yard, or a favorite memory of one? What is it and what sort of cars did you see?
3 Responses to "Favorite Salvage Yard?"
You’ve already listed all of the ones I like, and have been to. Another one that doesn’t have so much old stuff, but is reasonable is “U Pull R Parts” in Rosemount. If you’re looking for parts for a daily runner or an engine for a project, this place may be for you. They have lots of different types of both domestic and foreign cars to get parts from. My son found a Mr Goodwrench crate motor in an older Chevy pickup he bought for $125. It’s in good shape and cleaned up nicely. It’s amazing what people will throw away.
And it’s good what people will throw away too. :^)
You’re right. What’s amazing is that when we pulled the oil pan, it turned out to have a 4 bolt main and the heads have big valves.
Sweet!!
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