Black Beauty in the Rain

Thanks Norman.

 

Speaking of 1990 CPs, we saw one in our junkyard travels yesterday. Here's what they charge for parts:
http://www.bucksautoparts.com/locations/Winnipeg.aspx

The parts aspect is minimal for them, they hang on for a few days, and crunch them for shipping to the smelters. This CP has been there for over 2 weeks and hardly touched. Its messy, but has lots of good parts on it.

 

OK....I'm seriously pissed off about this crushing old cars trend! I really am....it's been talked about here and on other forums to death. I want to gather a saver force to go and blow up every single crushing machine at all JY's!!

 

We did our best with that old Squire. The only things of interest are the rear cargo windows and trim. The interior and electrical are in either my backyard or Andy's Area 51. The Capri at the other yard isn't going anywhere soon. Wally (the owner) kind of wants to hang onto all 6 of them for guys like us.

 

Well....that's nice, Norm. But I can't stand the thought of crushing just ONE SINGLE CAR. There are parts on ALL cars. And the thing that really has me pissed off is that it's the G that wants ALL old cars taken off the face of the earth. They want to make it impossible for guys like us to drive what we want to drive. Now that I think about it....the car crushers aren't the only thing I would like to blow up.

 

There are too many owners that neglect their cars to the point where they are past no return. I used to think that crushers were bad, but they're welcome to whatever is left on that old one, 'cause we got just about everything of any value off of it.
And they are especially welcome to the 4.2l V8 in it.

 

I disagree, Andy. Operative phrase in your post is...."just about". I see parts left even on that car. But, my point was not concerning the car that you and Norm scavenged, it was concerning the whole issue of crushing perfectly good parts cars. Tell me....how would you feel if the G had, for some reason, years ago, crushed all Fox body cars?

 

You'd think that has already happened up here. Our insurance system makes it so that lots of cars get written off before their time, I'm a victim of that already with my parts car. You're right, I agree, there are far too many good cars that have gone, and there will be many, many more. Norm and I are only two guys, and we can't save 'em, even if we are "on a mission from God".

 

Sheesh Andy, we'd be bad if we had a shop to work in. We've picked at least 3 or 4 Foxes clean in the last couple years.

 

1st= i like to say NICE colony park!

2nd=what I'm seeing in my parts, is there are good cars, that are rust free are being hauled to the scrap yard (not junk yards). these cars are turning in to scrap metal and no one is getting any parts. that’s how I got my

84 LTD woody wagon,


1988 Buick woody wagon,


my yellow 78 Fairmont,


there the photos. do these car look like they should be scrap?
the LTD was on there flat bed going to the scrap yard in the morning. I manage to talk the guy out of taking it and taking my junked out 1984 camaro.
the BUICK was a customer answer to my ad .I was taking for junk metal, along a 600 miles loop routine of my state . I paid him $300.00 for two tons of scrap price.
the Fairmont. I respond to ad that a PO was looking for scraper to come to his house to haul a junk car away. I paid $200.00.

when I haul a car to the scrap yard, it just a shell. no drive train, no good removable body parts and gutted interior.
I THINK SCARPING COMPLETE CARS IS A CRIME!
THAT’S WHAT A JUNK YARD ARE FOR!
I can only save some but I have missed a lot of them because I just don't have the room.

 

Thanks Rancheronut. Your wheels are definitely not junkyard material!

 

Top notch woodgrain beautifier/protectant

Hey folks,
bumping my own thread to tell you that I think I have found the best product to use on the woodgrain Di-noc on your woody wagons. Since I brought my C.P. home a few weeks ago, I've been trying different vinyl products on the woodgrain. Armorall does not stand up to rain (water streaks appear to discolor the woodgrain, but it's just evidence of where the product washed right off the car - no permanent discoloration). Same goes for something called Vinylex. Both products make the woodgrain look shiny at first, but fail quickly. Then I tried Blue Magic's Leather Cream Conditioner after calling their 888 number to make sure it was safe for exterior 3M Di-Noc. It's thicker than Armorall , but applies easily without any powder residue or hazing. You let it "cure" on the woodgrain for 30 minutes. Then buff it with a soft cloth. When you go to buff it, the cloth first feels like it's sticking to the car, so keep at it until the cloth glides more easily. The results are worth it. The shine is a bit more satin than the Armorall shine, but definitely reflective and the finish you get is infinitely more durable. Just weathered two thunderstorms with no change in appearance to the woodgrain finish: it beads up like wax does on paint, but without any water spotting, steaking or anything. It has some kind of natural sun block in it as well. The company is in Conroe, Texas, 888-522-2746. (I don't know if it would bring faded woodgrain back to a darker look, because the C.P.'s was in good shape already, but I bet it's worth buying a bottle to find out.)

 

Yup, you have it figured....I'm sure some where way back i posted about leather conditioner. I don't have the stuff infront of me but the stuff I use on the wood is a leather conditioner I puchashed from horse riding and suplies store, conditioner for leather sadles.

 

Thanks Tedy - Glad I was on the right track!

 

What I forgot to mention in my last post.....the "stickey" feeling while working it in, it shure does make you feel like...., I've screwed up!