Saw some old Mopars in the junkyard while getting my parts

[bluefury361]

a specific and unique car existed at one time and had an impact on some ones life.QUOTE]

Thats exactly what goes through my mind while visiting an old salvage yard. I look at the rusting hulks and imagine the lives it has impacted from the time it was a shiny new vehicle .... to the circumstance that brought it to it's resting place. Somewhere there is likely someone with fond memories of that car.

 

[bluefury361]

I'll check out the tags next time I'm there,I really didn"t think of it at the time.

If you do get back there i'd like to see pictures of the trim on the decklid and of the interior of that 62 Sport Fury.

 

[Samplingman]

Exactly. Due to the myriad of options they had their own 'personalities'. The sentimental side of me recognizes each car not only as something a human built by hand but a car that somebody took to grandma's for Christmas, went on vacations, made out in at the drive in and 'used' to its intended purpose. They are almost like a living entity to me. Now, they are 'dead' never to exist again. Keeping the tag is an acknowledgement a specific and unique car existed at one time and had an impact on some ones life.

The history and research buff in me likes them because each car gives you an insight into how and when things were done. Each tag is a piece of a really, really big puzzle. If you put a bunch of them together, you see patterns and reverse engineer what happened, how it happened and when it happened.

Sorry to steer the post in another direction.

To the OP. Nice find. If the tags are still on the cars, I'd sure appreciate it if you can get them for me. I'll take any DCPI 62-79 and body style.

That's pretty cool. I have the tag from my first love, 1972 Challenger, that was scrapped shortly after I sold it. Could you post pics of some of the tags in a separate thread? Being a history buff myself, I'd love to see some.

James

 

[rjstick]

Now, they are 'dead' never to exist again. Keeping the tag is an acknowledgement a specific and unique car existed at one time and had an impact on some ones life.

It is perhaps fitting that the tags of these fallen soldiers are collected...and remembered.

 

[69CoronetRT]

Could you post pics of some of the tags in a separate thread? Being a history buff myself, I'd love to see some.

James

Sure but give me some direction. There's not a lot of 'muscle' or particularly interesting stuff in there. Most are pretty standard 318 or 383-2bbl Green/Green or Blue/Blue four door B and C bodies plus /6 and 318 A bodies. These are the cars that made Chrysler money and made the world go 'round.

I'm going to the MN show this weekend so I can't do much until next week. Until then....here are a couple of 69 stripper cars.

 

[Golden Banana]

Stripper cars! ?????

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

cars with low (no) options.
plain jane

Carsten

 

[72Fury]

a specific and unique car existed at one time and had an impact on some ones life.QUOTE]

Thats exactly what goes through my mind while visiting an old salvage yard. I look at the rusting hulks and imagine the lives it has impacted from the time it was a shiny new vehicle .... to the circumstance that brought it to it's resting place. Somewhere there is likely someone with fond memories of that car.

I think of that as well & about how many people had to bust their balls to make the payments on each car.

 

[thood1954]

If you do get back there i'd like to see pictures of the trim on the decklid and of the interior of that 62 Sport Fury.

I think something happened to that place. I went there in mid Sept. and was met at the door by the owner saying that they would be closed till Oct 1. (no reason given) Another man drove up and was given the same story. Ive been calling repeatedly only to get the annoying There is no one available to take your call. Thats it! Cant leave a message, nothing! Damn! I wanted to get some more spares!

 

[67-Fury]

I wish someone would buy that 62 I have a perfect hood for that of course my luck theres one with a completely destroyed hood but the car is already junked

 

[1970FuryConv]

I went back to a yard recently where the yard had sold 5000 vintage cars for scrap. Almost everything was gone. It was heart breaking. I hope the same thing isn't happening at your yard.

 

[69` c barge]

I could use the fender trim from the 62 Plymouth, if you can get them

 

[Beep Beep Dave]

Some of us actually DO collect tags. I prefer tags from /6, four door, wagon, and "less desirable" cars that have been parted. They help fill in the gaps.

Now I know where all the missing tags have gone lol

Dave

 

[Beep Beep Dave]

Sure but give me some direction. There's not a lot of 'muscle' or particularly interesting stuff in there. Most are pretty standard 318 or 383-2bbl Green/Green or Blue/Blue four door B and C bodies plus /6 and 318 A bodies. These are the cars that made Chrysler money and made the world go 'round.

I'm going to the MN show this weekend so I can't do much until next week. Until then....here are a couple of 69 stripper cars.

That is too cool. I've never come across a tag like that before. Thanks for sharing.

Dave

 

[CS23T1]

Interesting...never knew anyone collected tags. I have one tag I removed from a '72 Charger that I was pretty sure was headed for the crusher - a Rallye 400 4 speed car. I went back about a year later to the field it was sitting and it wasn't there...maybe I should do a vin check at the DMV and see if the car has a new owner and possibly return it.

 

[69CoronetRT]

Interesting...never knew anyone collected tags.

I know several people that do. Every car, every tag, is just one more piece of a really large puzzle that tells us what was done, how it was done and when it was done. Once you put them all together, they tell a story.

 

[69` c barge]

Yes, those 1/4 molding is what i`m interested in , can you give some info on that if its still available. Thanks.

 

[69` c barge]

Do you have the info for the yard, I can take a few parts from the 62 plymouth.

 

[michiganhotrod1]

Where is this yard? i am in Detroit, my 65 and 66 may need pieces!
Thanks,Mark

 

[Fun_Fury]

I think I may have just started a new hobby....

The way you told the story, hit home. Like someone else said, it's like collecting dog tags. Wow.... Hit home.