Finding Vintage Parts
Always Auto is a Place to Start
As of five years ago, the eastern shore of Virginia was a place where vintage parts for cars were in every yard. That has all changed and those parts are becoming rare.... more
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Joe Sharretts - May 09, 2013 10:00 AM - Comments
Rarely Recycled
1966 Plymouth Belvedere Is Least Junked Car In America
With access to insightful data surrounding the death of automobiles in America: Which ones go early? Where do they go to die? Which make and models hit the proverbial scrapyard prematurely? Which have real staying power?... more
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Andy Bolig - April 30, 2013 03:57 PM - Comments
The Search for El Dorado
Finding Treasure at Rusty Acres
El Dorado is defined in the dictionary as “a legendary city that is supposed to be full of gold and treasure.”... more
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Leroy Drittler - March 07, 2013 10:00 AM - Comments
Vast Reduction
After the Crusher
Porchtown Auto Recyclers, located in Newfield, New Jersey, currently houses over 50 vintage cars and trucks, ranging from a 1940 Chevy to a 1975 Nova.... more
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Joe Sharretts - January 31, 2013 10:00 AM - Comments
Mississippi Finds
T n T Auto and Recovery
The Mississippi Delta is known for its historic plantation mansions, blues and jazz music, and delicious food, including BBQ, crawfish and fried catfish.... more
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Leroy Drittler - January 10, 2013 10:00 AM - Comments
Parts in Perkasie
Pennsylvania Place for Picking
These days, it is very rare to find a salvage yard that has been run by the same family for over 50 years.... more
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Joe Sharretts - December 06, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Otting & Sons
A Family Business
According to Tim Otting, his dad Larry started the business 45 years ago.... more
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Leroy Drittler - November 01, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Finding Rare Parts
You never know what you might see
After working in the auto salvage business near Philadelphia for most of his life, Frank Jakob moved to south central New York and started Borden Bridge Auto Wrecking in 1988.... more
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Joe Sharretts - October 11, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Oklahoma Treasure
Hunter’s Corner Auto Sales & Salvage
Benny R. Durrett began Hunter’s Corner Auto Sales and Salvage in 1981 near Checotah, Oklahoma.... more
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Leroy Drittler - September 06, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
B&B Auto Parts
Mostly Mopar
B&B Auto Parts is a common name.This one, though, is unlike the others in many ways.... more
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Joe Sharretts - August 09, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments