Barn/garage tool lot (molasses rust restoration)

[Mech]

I picked up the vette bumpers and grabbed that parts washer today... yup a $20 spot made the owner happy. I looked around for more parts but alot of it is too far gone.

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[jeffmoss26]

any old locks?

 

[Mech]

No locks

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[bulletpruf]

There are a shitload of carbs and I found 2 engines sadly outside buried in brush. I found them digging out the trailer.

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I would pick up every carburetor and distributor I could find and ask her how much. They aren't large or difficult to move. You might end up with a bunch of junk, but if you get just one carb or distributor with the right stamping, you could make 100x what you paid. Not exaggerating, either -- in the Pontiac community, the right Ram Air carburetor (yes, a Quadrajet) can bring $3000 or more. A distributor $1000 or more. Unrestored stuff is bringing that kind of $$$. Vette folks are the same way.

Good luck, and keep posting pictures.

Scott

 

[D. Patina]

Agree on the carbs, that's the first thing I zeroed in on....

 

[NJ Marty]

Agree on the carbs, that's the first thing I zeroed in on....

I did the same. You might luck out with a Stromberg 97 hiding in there somewhere depending on the age of the cars he was working on.

 

[NJ Marty]

Also old car radios. i have been fortunate to have run across a Pontiac GTO Am Fm red dot radio. They are out there, so you might want look at whats lying around.

 

[Tedley]

Now there's an interesting way to mount your lighting.

Is that vertical flourescent tube lighting on the wall in the back? If so that's a good angle to see surfaces and sheens etc. when doing finishes...

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[Off-Street Parking]

Is that vertical flourescent tube lighting on the wall in the back? If so that's a good angle to see surfaces and sheens etc. when doing finishes...

Yep, on both back corners.

 

[Mech]

I got a call the other day from I friend of my professor. He bought a property down the road just for the land, they are ripping down the barn and house. They got it for cheap but with a stipulation that the seller can leave some things..... the house and barn were full. As he showed me around I asked how much.... he said " wait I don't have to pay you to take this stuff?" This was my first take.

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[Mech]

I got a call the other day from I friend of my professor. He bought a property down the road just for the land, they are ripping down the barn and house. They got it for cheap but with a stipulation that the seller can leave some things..... the house and barn were full. As he showed me around I asked how much.... he said " wait I don't have to pay you to take this stuff?" This was my first take.

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Sort for the double pic.

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[kleinkaliber]

Are those pictures of what they are leaving behind???!!!??? Or have they yet to take what they want? I have heard that line before, "you'll haul this away for free?" It's a good thing to hear!

 

[Mech]

Nope that is what I grabbed so far. Going back for another round tomorrow. After I get done selectively picking they are getting a company to empty the rest.

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