2021 Garage Sale Thread

[LesserSon]

Happy solstice. I know I missed the exact moment by an hour (in the middle of work), but today those of us in the northern hemisphere can look forward to the slow return of the sun from its sojourn among the antipodes, and the eventual opening of outdoor-venue sales. Unfortunately, some of us will have to endure the chill of winter months until the thermal flywheel stores enough energy to warm our days.
Best wishes in this between season to our current host for a job well done, and to our future host, whose confirmation is only a few short days from now.
More time for reflecting AFTER that anticipated announcement!
Merry Yule, y’all!

 

[Old Radar]

OR Nice haul! What are you using to put the shine on that Wizard socket and speeder? Do you have any parts sources to fix the latch on the Wizard toolbox? Just asking, sadly I don't have any parts to help you.

Thanks, Tex! I just used a hand held wire brush on them both--nothing applied. I used a very fine wire end brush, my drill and some degreaser to gently scour the outside of the box. The paint is really pretty shot and as I was applying some Johnson's paste wax I was reminded of the phrase "you can't polish a turd." As for the latch on the right side, I thought just to find some steel wire and bend it into shape. The latch itself is easily bent back into shape.

 

[cmccuist1]

Really nice lot that I found on Facebook marketplace. A Stout battery powered bandsaw, with case, two batteries, and charger. A Craftsman miter saw with laser track. And a 3/4 HP block grinder in really nice condition - even has the quench tray.

Paid $100 for the lot

 

[mikeinri]

Wow, POTY is a tie AGAIN!!! Come on everyone, we need more votes!

Mike

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Yesterdays restore haul

Nice Jeff. I wish the Restore here had anything worth spending money on.

 

[bmwrd0]

Restores are really site-specific. There are half a dozen or so around here, two are completely useless, one is great, one is almost always useless, and two or three usually have good stuff. I know they are all individually run, but it seems to be all over the place as far as what you get.

One trick though, you have to check the good ones as much as possible. There are sharks (just like us) who are in every day, seeing what pops up.

 

[Provincial]

BlueBomber, I'm pretty sure that the "20" farm wheel" is a front wheel from a 1939-1947 Ford 9N/2N tractor. It should have a 4.00x19 tire on it. Nice picking!

 

[Technologyteacher]

I saw an ad listed for some Corvair parts. In the pic I see a rare part that is not reproduced. The part I have on my car is incorrect but 99.8% of people would never know. I drive 4 1/2 hrs to get the parts. The lot was cheaper than a repop grill.
I plan to keep the parts correct for my car and try to sell the rest


Included:


Parts Haul from yesterday

Semi complete inventory

Big ziplock bag with chrome badges

2 corvair scripts for 1962 rear deck lid

11 1962 hubcaps

1 misc hubcap

1 valve cover for adjusting valves

Blower greaser

Oil seals

Cyl seals

Wheel bearings

Rear grill 1962 (what I went for)

Front turn signal lenses

1962 air cleaner

Glove box door

3 full valve covers

1 T-3 headlight

Starter

4 1962 brake light lenses

1 1962 reverse light lense

5 1964? Brake light lenses

2 1962 rocker trim

2 1964 rocker trim

5 hubcaps unknown year

3 windshields

4 incomplete motors

2 1964 air cleaner pipes

1 1962 air cleaner pipe

6 engine cover tins

1 steering column/wheel

1 carb crossover tube

1 1964 air cleaner top and bottom

1 heat shield for muffler

1 East Tn corvair club license tag

No partridge in a pear tree

 

[seber]

Techteacher, I've owned dozens of cars including a number of sports cars, but the one I wish I had kept was the '65 Corvair Corsa. The earlier Corvairs I ran in ice races and I feel like that was where they belonged.

 

[BlueBomber]

Flea markets and estate sales may be slowing down this time of year, but I finally captured a unicorn I've been wanting for a while off of Facebook Marketplace.

Coats 40-40A tire changer--certainly worn and dirty, but fully functional (except for the gauge). An old mechanic wanted this out of his shop, since he had a newer one doing all the work. I got it for $200.

They used a Bobcat to lift it into my truck bed, and I got it out with my engine crane. Even set it down on the dolly I got in the auction on Saturday. I'll clean it up over the winter, and then decide where it will live in the new garage.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Flea markets and estate sales may be slowing down this time of year, but I finally captured a unicorn I've been wanting for a while off of Facebook Marketplace.

Coats 40-40A tire changer--certainly worn and dirty, but fully functional (except for the gauge). An old mechanic wanted this out of his shop, since he had a newer one doing all the work. I got it for $200.

They used a Bobcat to lift it into my truck bed, and I got it out with my engine crane. Even set it down on the dolly I got in the auction on Saturday. I'll clean it up over the winter, and then decide where it will live in the new garage.

I got real familiar with one of those in my college years when I was a tire technician. I could mount and dismount tires in a matter of seconds!

 

[bmwrd0]

I saw an ad listed for some Corvair parts. In the pic I see a rare part that is not reproduced. The part I have on my car is incorrect but 99.8% of people would never know. I drive 4 1/2 hrs to get the parts. The lot was cheaper than a repop grill.
I plan to keep the parts correct for my car and try to sell the rest


Included:


Parts Haul from yesterday

Semi complete inventory

Big ziplock bag with chrome badges

2 corvair scripts for 1962 rear deck lid

11 1962 hubcaps

1 misc hubcap

1 valve cover for adjusting valves

Blower greaser

Oil seals

Cyl seals

Wheel bearings

Rear grill 1962 (what I went for)

Front turn signal lenses

1962 air cleaner

Glove box door

3 full valve covers

1 T-3 headlight

Starter

4 1962 brake light lenses

1 1962 reverse light lense

5 1964? Brake light lenses

2 1962 rocker trim

2 1964 rocker trim

5 hubcaps unknown year

3 windshields

4 incomplete motors

2 1964 air cleaner pipes

1 1962 air cleaner pipe

6 engine cover tins

1 steering column/wheel

1 carb crossover tube

1 1964 air cleaner top and bottom

1 heat shield for muffler

1 East Tn corvair club license tag

No partridge in a pear tree

Sounds like you have an early. I used to drive a '64 Monza coupe. Awesome little car.

 

[BlueBomber]

I got real familiar with one of those in my college years when I was a tire technician. I could mount and dismount tires in a matter of seconds!

This one seems a little tired compared to the ones I just watched on YouTube, which are likely running at the speeds you remember. After Christmas, I'll open it up to service the cylinders and lube everything to see if that speeds things up.

 

[Technologyteacher]

Sounds like you have an early. I used to drive a '64 Monza coupe. Awesome little car.

I have a 1962 convertible that my Dad bought new

 

[d42jeep]

I have a 1962 convertible that my Dad bought new

I’m down to only three. 63 Monza convertible, 63 camper van and 65 Corsa turbo convertible. Happy Holidays everybody!
-Don

 

[seber]

Love that Corsa.

 

[mikeinri]

Record number of votes for POTY, still neck-and-neck!

Mike

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Nice Don! Very nice!!!

 

[bmwrd0]

Daily service announcement: Please remember to vote for both picker of the year, and next year's thread host.

Vote for Picker of the year, 2021!

Vote for 2022 Garage Sale thread host

Please remember, today is the last day to vote for both Picker of the year 2021, and for Garage Journal Garage Sale thread host for 2022. The winner of each category will be announced tomorrow morning, Christmas day.

If you haven't voted yet, please click on each link above and do your duty for God, Country, and Cheap Stuff!

 

[mikeinri]

Wow, just a few hours left, and (paraphrasing Steve Harvey) POTY is still anybody's game, folks!

Mike

 

[bmwrd0]

The envelope, please...

(Drum roll)

And the winner is... LessorSon! for picker of the year!
And in second place is Old Radar!

And now, for the moment you have all been waiting for, who will be our thread host for 2022?

OLD RADAR!!!!!

Thank you all so much for voting, and lessorSon, please drop me a line with your address to ship the prize for picker of the year.

 

[BlueBomber]

Congratulations, LessorSon, on a fine year of picking and sharing your finds and knowledge with all of us!

Congratulations, Old Radar, as the next GJGS thread launcher and host! Your participation on this annual thread, both in posting great finds and thoughtful engagement with your fellow pickers, make you well qualified to be our ceremonial figurehead next year.

And finally, congratulations, bmwrd0, on a successful year as thread leader. You guided this band of the usual suspects and newcomers through yet another interesting year with aplomb. Welcome to the ranks of Thread Host emeritus!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

You old boys are up early! I would've thought you had figured out by now that you can't catch Ol' Tricky Saint Nicky in the act!

on everything BB just said!

 

[Raineman]

Congratulations, LessorSon, on a fine year of picking and sharing your finds and knowledge with all of us!

Congratulations, Old Radar, as the next GJGS thread launcher and host! Your participation on this annual thread, both in posting great finds and thoughtful engagement with your fellow pickers, make you well qualified to be our ceremonial figurehead next year.

And finally, congratulations, bmwrd0, on a successful year as thread leader. You guided this band of the usual suspects and newcomers through yet another interesting year with aplomb. Welcome to the ranks of Thread Host emeritus!

Yeah, ^^^^, what he said.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Congratulations, LessorSon, on a fine year of picking and sharing your finds and knowledge with all of us!

Congratulations, Old Radar, as the next GJGS thread launcher and host! Your participation on this annual thread, both in posting great finds and thoughtful engagement with your fellow pickers, make you well qualified to be our ceremonial figurehead next year.

And finally, congratulations, bmwrd0, on a successful year as thread leader. You guided this band of the usual suspects and newcomers through yet another interesting year with aplomb. Welcome to the ranks of Thread Host emeritus!

Well said BB. I think we all agree with that!

Thanks bmw! It was a fun year with your help!

 

[LesserSon]

Woo-hoo! I won I won I won!
Thanks to all who voted. It was very close, wasn’t it?
Congratulations to Old Radar, for whom I have the highest respect and in whose threadmastery I trust we will enjoy another fantastic year.
A heart-felt THANK YOU to bmwrd0 for the exemplary hosting of this year’s thread, and of course, the creation of our first wearable, protective POTY trophy. I cannot wait to try it on!

 

[jeffmoss26]

amazing! lol

 

[Old Radar]

Congratulations LS, for a well deserved win as Picker of the Year! Wear the title and the trophy proudly!

Beemer, thanks for a great year as Host--you and the other Host emeriti have been inspirational to me and I will strive to live up to the standards you have set!

To all the garage and estate sailors who voted for me, I'd like to quote Bill the Cat and send you all a slobbery "THBBFT!!!"

 

[Provincial]

Congrats to the winners, and honor to the other contestants! Well done, everyone! Thanks to BMW for hosting this year!

 

[Shelbylex]

Congratulations gentlemen!!!

 

[mikeinri]

Congratulations, LessorSon, on a fine year of picking and sharing your finds and knowledge with all of us!

Congratulations, Old Radar, as the next GJGS thread launcher and host! Your participation on this annual thread, both in posting great finds and thoughtful engagement with your fellow pickers, make you well qualified to be our ceremonial figurehead next year.

And finally, congratulations, bmwrd0, on a successful year as thread leader. You guided this band of the usual suspects and newcomers through yet another interesting year with aplomb. Welcome to the ranks of Thread Host emeritus!

Pretty tough to top these points, so I won't even try!

Congrats to all, and thanks for all of your amazing contributions.

It's humbling (and more than a little embarrassing) to be listed in the same poll with you guys!

Mike

 

[saukit]

Congrats LesserSon on the Picker of the Year! Well deserved!

And Old Radar, I'm thankful that you're our host for next year. I know you'll live up to the large shoes that Beemer left behind!

Merry Christmas all and Happy New Year! Now when do those damn sales start running again...

 

[LesserSon]

But wait: the year’s not over!
I had a 1:45 drive to a “local” pickup eBay item this morning, which put me so close to Columbia PA, I just had to stop at Bootleg Antiques. Mrs LS kindly took this pig in sh1t photo at the best booth.
Best item, though, was priced beyond my interest.

But I did find some things I was willing to pay for:

 

[Smokeshow69]

But wait: the year’s not over!
I had a 1:45 drive to a “local” pickup eBay item this morning, which put me so close to Columbia PA, I just had to stop at Bootleg Antiques. Mrs LS kindly took this pig in sh1t photo at the best booth.
Best item, though, was priced beyond my interest.

But I did find some things I was willing to pay for:

Dang, that place looks like a real honey hole! I could see myself dropping a few bucks for the right stuff there!

 

[LesserSon]

Among the leftbehinds:

Cute, but I have CeeTee versions.

I have a pair of these dikes in better condition, but I don’t think they are stamped. I don’t see a mfg on these, but the Forged USA is encouraging.

 

[LesserSon]

Dang, that place looks like a real honey hole! I could see myself dropping a few bucks for the right stuff there!

Yeah, the heritage box at the top right caught my eye, but the bottom was mostly holes; not just surface rust on the rest. We went through two other emporiums before that. I nearly buckled to a 5” Parker, but a 6” Reed sobered me. The place I had intended to stop is closed for the holiday until Wednesday.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Wow LS! I definitely agree with Smoke on that booth!!! Did prices generally run pretty fair or did it vary from some decent deals to overpriced?

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Mind telling us what they had the 5" Parker priced at? Was it a 975?

 

[WagonHo!]

But wait: the year’s not over!
I had a 1:45 drive to a “local” pickup eBay item this morning, which put me so close to Columbia PA, I just had to stop at Bootleg Antiques. Mrs LS kindly took this pig in sh1t photo at the best booth.
Best item, though, was priced beyond my interest.

But I did find some things I was willing to pay for:

“Pig in ****” Lol

 

[LesserSon]

I should have taken pics to augment my memory!
I think the Parker was $225, I am now less certain it was 5”…I think so, but maybe 4”. I’m inclined to think it was a 10X-X, so 104-4 or 106-5? I’m sorry; I looked at a LOT of stuff today, probably a dozen vises. It was in a place called Tollbooth Antiques. So was the Reed, but on a different floor, I think. Several places in Columbia are meandering industrial brick buildings from the canal/rail era. Just the remains of the original purposes are worth looking. I liked this choose-your-power panel in one.

The prices at the booth I purchased from start at $5ea for most wrenches, pliers, almost regardless of size or brand, so I picked a few things that were worth that to me, which in an open flea market, I would get for $1-2. Vise Grips $8. Ratchets ranged up to $20 (there was one with a drive plug, maybe Mossberg or Walden, for less, which I forgot to grab). The abundance, though a little picked-over (no Snap-on I can recall) is a bit mesmerizing.