record amount of new procar finds!!!

[60Crown]

Sadly this '40s Superior will never see the road again. With any luck it may donate parts that will.



Riddled with bullet holes and rot. Bumpers & trim are usable but I don't know what the plan is with it.



Really am a sucker for blank off plates.

[60Crown]

Positive sign traveling out seeing a hearse in front. I know through the magic of the internet given the amount I've seen this week you think they must all be close together. They're not. Texas is a big state. Ha.

Today was quite challenging out looking in the field. 99 degrees; the sun was particularly brutal. The place? A long ago forgotten about wrecking yard. Between 1500-2000 units were scrapped in the mid-'70s, then it closed. Left were close to 200 cars from the '20s-'60s, now massively overgrown. Chest high grass, scared animals, giant bugs (go figure in TX, right?), cars so hidden that some couldn't be seen from 5' away, never ending sweat in eyes a mile away from the car, etc. After posting I'm going to soak in a cold shower to rehydrate.



Surprise! I actually didn't expect to see any procars and was after '50s Cadillacs. '52 ('53?) Miller limousine combination. Been hidden here for decades!



Caught my embalmer/bone harvester girlfriend taking a peek. She's a trooper to willingly take on these adventures.



This guy was almost twice the size of the previous one I showed. Must of recently fed! Yuck. Web was above the rear loading door. Glad I noticed before my girlfriend wrapped her face in it.

[60Crown]

Back window is broken. Other than that it looks restorable. Rust was minimal.



Decent pics weren't happening. I do plan on returning later this fall when foliage is GONE.



One of the cars I liked here is this intact '55 Coupe DeVille. Noticed a few '56s Sedan DeVilles too. Another cool one was a '59 Buick flattop. Gentleman who owns property now isn't into selling parts but he will drag entire cars out. All the more reason to head back when they can be checked out more closely.

Lastly this week, I struck out on the final pair of procars I was chasing to show you all. A funeral home that closed around '72 in rural TX still had a pair of coaches sitting all this time - well, sort of. Turns out they 'disappeared' about 3 years ago. I'll leave you hanging on what they are as I follow up further but know this: They're BOTH rare models and not newer than '60!

[pyro]

The Indiana Jones of the pro cars treasures. Way to go Atti. I briefed the wife on the possible travels comming up. I'm in if its a go! I'll bring my tools in the truck.

[60Crown]

It most definitely *is* a go. Tom, Mick, and myself are already converging as mentioned via phone. Don't worry, I'll keep you in the loop!

[Beladona_13]

Could definitely use a few 58 Caddy parts... Especially a hood at a decent price! Maybe a drivers fender... or a passenger tail lamp housing. Any chance of someone tossing one in the back for me? :P

[Custom Coffin Works]

WOW! Is it possible that this thread is better than porn?

[60Crown]

Not difficult to find those parts in TX Cristin if you can't find them closer.

Stopped again today. Like I couldn't find anything else better to do in triple degrees~



Checked out the limo more closely. Repainted in green metalflake over the original black at some point, now faded out.



'59/'60 lower quarters are one of the first areas to rot. Driver's side had none - rare.



Likewise, passenger side quarter's lower edge is good. There is bondo in this quarter however, looks it was used to cover dents as it has fallen out in chunks. Note front edge of quarter behind door.



Driver's floor has rust, rest looks solid. Given the year and popularity, it'd be tough to find a more decent one to restore. Will find out later this week about availability.

[whisky runner]

wow some great shots..i would love to take a stroll thru those yards.. i could bring the 18 wheeler and grab a couple..

[hearseboy]

Sadly this '40s Superior will never see the road again. With any luck it may donate parts that will.

I see a potential Kustom here! A modern frame and motor, hotrodded and dropped... oh yea!

Although technically its already "in the weeds!"

[pyro]

I picked up the 63 Superior Landau.

[Morella]

WOW! Is it possible that this thread is better than porn?

Well, that depends on the porn, and your preferences...I mean, I love old hearses and ambulances, but I'm not so crazy about the ones that are being reclaimed by the planet, because rust isn't my thing, and I want them to be restorable. By the same token, I worship Catherine Ringer and would get on my knees for her in a minute, but most people here don't speak French and/or are straight females (or gay males, hey, I didn't forget ya, Stodd), so the porn movies that she made before she became a rock star might not do a thing for those people. It's just whatever you're into.

-d