Discovered a horde of cars today

[BeeKool]

I was responding to an add in the paper about a grain bin that needed moved. The person over the phone yesterday mentioned it was in a junkyard. Upon arrival, I saw what they meant.

Although the bins were near the road, I needed to access the doors on the opposite side to see what the inside was like and measured.(To see if it's worth paying somebody to move).
I couldn't get there w/o first walking past:

There is about 5 more acres of this. I'm not the type to snoop so I didn't go beyound what I told the people I was there to do.
I could see many many postwar sedans and pickups.
One can only imagine. I may ask them for permission to look around.


As for my intended purpose of the visit, the bins are in excellent shape and I'm going to see if they can be moved.

County REC put a high wire right next to them and says they MUST be moved. If that's the case then maybe they will work with me and kill the power to the lines for an hour w/o making me pay a kings ransom for the crew of linesman that will be needed.

I was surprised, this place is only 15 minutes from my house

 

[Budnicks]

nice find

looks like some cool ol' rusty stuff

5+ more acres
sounds like a hoard/junk-yard

 

[khryslerkid]

Someone was into some hot rodding back in the day. Look at all of those Model A wheels on that rack.

I'd love to have that '58 Merc!

 

[BeeKool]

I'd love to have that '58 Merc!

Just the numbers, bezels and trim would be worth a few hundred. The body panels are are solid too.

I think this is mostly 20-50s but perhaps there's some nice old mopar stuff hiding. Either way it would be enjoyable just to explore and photograph. Any vehicle from that long ago is interesting......

Lots of Fords though, in a junkyard, imagine that
Lol

 

[khryslerkid]

Just the numbers, bezels and trim would be worth a few hundred. The body panels are are solid too.

I think this is mostly 20-50s but perhaps there's some nice old mopar stuff hiding. Either way it would be enjoyable just to explore and photograph. Any vehicle from that long ago is interesting......

Lots of Fords though, in a junkyard, imagine that
Lol

Found On Roadside Dumps

 

[BeeKool]

Found On Roadside Dumps

You would think that radiator would be valued more than just to sit out in the elements for decades. Has a 4cylinder flathead behind it. My guess is model A?

 

[PP1RT]

I can walk around places like that for hours. Probably nothing valuable but just fun seeing the old girls resting peacefully.

Ask the owner about them. Might get some interesting stories.

 

[67belvedere/225]

cool , there s a gy here witch a ton of old cars like that scattered in the woods behind his house on like 5 acres
a lot of old military 4x4 vehicles

 

[PRND21]

I love running across places like that. Surprising that the place being close to the road that it hasn’t been picked clean already.
What’s it cost to move a bin nowadays, if I might ask. We’ve got 4 that’s going to be for sale in the near future, 2 of them are MFS.

 

[BeeKool]

I love running across places like that. Surprising that the place being close to the road that it hasn’t been picked clean already.
What’s it cost to move a bin nowadays, if I might ask. We’ve got 4 that’s going to be for sale in the near future, 2 of them are MFS.

Not sure cost.
I'll find out though, if its 60% of new it will be worthwhile. There's some high voltage lines running right by them and will complicate.

If the power company wants the moved so bad, perhaps they can assist some.

Typically, the bin moves are the only people who get paid.

 

[mopar 3 B]

Anyway back to the grain bins. What diameter? Any major roads that need to be used in transport?
I have helped move a few years ago, built a few hundred also. Anything over 24 Ft. Dia. figure on at least taking apart in sections and the roof completely apart. 24 feet and under remove rings to top of door, sit on proper sized trailer, tie down and go.
I am not sure what new bins cost today but if you are planning on having them dissembled, transported and assembled. Moved in assemblies and need moving permits. Buying new maybe a cheaper route.
15 years ago we were offered a 24 ft. for free. They just wanted it gone. Still could not justify jack rental and time required to take it apart.

 

[BeeKool]

36' & 24'
Cost for new is approx $2 per bushel and up.

I've had 30' bins moved assembled. And these 2 are shorter. I will contact my mover.

The high voltage lines right next to the bins are a problem, but it's the power company that wants them moved so I would imagine they would be helpful.
The owners did say these bins had to go one way or another.

 

[f8-4life]

32-34 ford grill shells are the money, the earlier ones are not anything super special other then wall art.

 

[PRND21]

I priced a new Brock bin a few years ago, about $2 per bushel including concrete, fans, floor, unloading auger, and spreader. Decided I’d probably be retired before it would pay for itself.
I’d like to get enough out of our bins to pay for the concrete demolition. Probably be lucky to get anything for them.

 

[PP1RT]

36' & 24'
Cost for new is approx $2 per bushel and up.

I've had 30' bins moved assembled. And these 2 are shorter. I will contact my mover.

The high voltage lines right next to the bins are a problem, but it's the power company that wants them moved so I would imagine they would be helpful.
The owners did say these bins had to go one way or another.

I should deliver a hood i sold to a guy up that way and go check out the stash..