Old Stuff- Illinois [Archive]

197064buickspec

01-11-2008, 09:48 PM

I ran across some old Iron in the middle of nowhere last summer. It was amazing that some of this is still around. There was more stuff but I did not take as many pictures as I wanted to. There was a building with probably over 10,000 rechromed bumpers but none of them were labeled and very hard to look through. I will add as many photos as I can. There were also buildings and trailers filled with trans hard parts and misc parts in general.

EEE

01-12-2008, 09:32 AM

Cool pics, the weathering process is in full swing.

unclelar

01-12-2008, 11:59 AM

wow, where in Illinois is that?
that looks like my old 64 Riv!
the guy I sold it to back in about 1973 wrecked the front end!

Buick Dave

01-12-2008, 04:14 PM

Wow, try to find a 59 ElCamino just laying around...

Heavy D

01-12-2008, 06:57 PM

That sounds like Tonica Il.
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Rivgs

01-13-2008, 09:30 PM

Wow, try to find a 59 ElCamino just laying around...

You'll have to keep looking, that one is a '60. :Smarty: My dad had one a looong time ago.

dschwarze

01-13-2008, 10:10 PM

So where is this yard located? What a great way to spend a Winter day.

Dan

197064buickspec

01-14-2008, 05:39 PM

I believe that they are closed in the winter. These guys do it as a hobby and side money from what I was told. The one guy told me if I could guarantee him sales that he would open it for me and my buddies on a Sunday. They are only opened on Saturday as well through the good warm seasons. I will be out there early spring to see what else they have. I have my eye on a few things but I was unable to make it back there last year.

avc1966

01-15-2008, 05:20 PM

The guys in Tonica have that yard and 2 more. I started going their in the early 90's when it was a different owner. I bought a 71 GS hood complete from their for $150 in 1991. What a neat place. Tony

Joe65SkylarkGS

01-15-2008, 05:49 PM

I believe that they are closed in the winter. These guys do it as a hobby and side money from what I was told. The one guy told me if I could guarantee him sales that he would open it for me and my buddies on a Sunday. They are only opened on Saturday as well through the good warm seasons. I will be out there early spring to see what else they have. I have my eye on a few things but I was unable to make it back there last year.

You find em all dude!!!!:beers2:

unclelar

01-15-2008, 05:52 PM

If that yard is one of the tonica guys yards I know where it is.
I know the owner personally. those yards are only a few miles from here where I grew up!
I actually recognize some of those cars so I has to be the place.
and I swear thats my old 64 Riv!

Joe65SkylarkGS

01-15-2008, 05:55 PM

If that yard is one of the tonica guys yards I know where it is.
I know the owner personally. those yards are only a few miles from here where I grew up!
I actually recognize some of those cars so I has to be the place.
and I swear thats my old 64 Riv!

Don't you want to go get your riv????:grin:

:(:ball: :( "Help me":( :ball: :(

I swear that baby is call for you.:bla: