2001: A Salvage Yard Odyssey
- Beyond The Infinite
The dawn of a new millenium has come upon us, where in this era, vintage
iron should be in the hands of vehicle enthusiasts, and private entrepreneurs
that would profit from these timeless classics. Throughout the year,
the usual Pick-A-Part yards that I have spotted derelict A-bodies have
either continued the carnage, or placed a moratorium. Since January
1, the missions will continue...
February 2001: during a mission at Furay Avenue (Pull Your Part), the inevitable
occured: three 4-door Chevelles were on death row. The previous
owner of this 1967 Chevelle stuck a 1964 Chevrolet Impala front bumper
up front, which should be a gem to lowriders. Similar to the 66 Chevelle
4-door spotted at the North Drennan Pick-A-Part in September 1999, a 4-door
would be more often spotted.
A few rows up, a straight, 1972 Chevelle 4-door, on display, ready for
the striptease. My first priority was the front sheetmetal, especially
the front fenders. I managed to strip the LH front fender, only that
it had a Bondo ooze near the front. If there was no Bondo, the fender
would have been snatched.
Also in the same yard, my sighting of another 1969 Chevelle (#14).
When I spotted the car, I managed to strip the instrument cluster, glovebox,
taillight assemblies, and a cache of nuts and bolts specific for restoration.
The cashier (an overweight Pachuco that drives a turquoise 1965 Impala
SS) stated that I was the 'hitman' that has stripped the internal components
and stashed them in the trunk of a 1977 Cadillac Sedan De Ville.
I was planning a return trip to Furay Avenue, only that the Cadillac was
executed. The only thing I dispise about the facility is the gate
guard, who always searches the toolboxes in and out. Several years
back, I used to locate a 1969 El Camino, with a 12-bolt housing, that had
a bashed-in doghouse. The only gems that I took home were a brake
rotor (the sought-after 2-piece design) and a dash plaque that read "SS
396". The SS dash plaque, which shouldn't have been there, was from
a 1968 Chevelle or El Camino SS, which I have sold for $50 in 1998.
The last time I have seen a green 1972 Monte Carlo was in Pearland,
TX, and after looking at the front shock mounts, this MC was used as a
lowrider. All that's left was the body shell and frame.
Copyright 2001, 2002 LSC
Publications. Anyone is welcome to "borrow" any of the images,
and this page should serve as a testament to the ongoing awareness of salvage
yards and/or arbitrary and capricious acts that are insurmountable.
Contact COVA/CVAG for more information,
since they are here to educate the public about unfair vehicular laws in
all 50 states.
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