Sun Valley Pic-a-part, California. 9-12-10 Run

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Sun Valley Pic-a-part, California. 9-12-10 Run

Postby 89ARIES » Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:22 am

Very sad in some ways. Very unusual disbursement of models:

First, of all, there were almost no K-cars. There were only 3 of them. Sadly, two of the 3 were the nearly extinct 1st generation ones. This is the first time I saw less than 4. Made me sad.

1984 Plymouth Reliant Wagon. (The one that sat dead in a front yard near my house for 10 years got chucked. Could not save it)
1984 Chrysler LeBaron 4dr Sedan. AAacccckkkk!
1985-1989 Dodge Aries 4dr Sedan.

And, there were virtually no L bodies, no H bodies, but there was a lone totalled G body. A 1984 Chrysler Laser.

And, there were absolutely no M Bodies at all. EXTREMELY unusual. There are usually 2-3 Fifths here everytime I come. Also, where I live still has a dozen or so nice Fifths
alive, way more than K-cars, so how come none were in the junkyard? We all know 80s Fifths are the most surviving 80s car model that once can still find. 5 near my house
alone.

And finally, cars that NEVER should have been in there that were to rare to be killed:
1977 Dodge Aspen Stationwagon
1960s Mercedes Benz Sedan
A few 70s Japanase cars.
1980 Ford Pinto.
A few 70s Ford LTDs and Thunderbirds still end up, darn it.

The good news is a pic-a-part employee has is private lot where he collects junked cars and tries to resell them alive. He has a 62 Dodge Lancer Sedan that just showed up.

The bad news is Chrysler is the smallest of the American stash here it gets recycled every month. There were only 32 Chryslers, of which only about 10 of them were really over 20 years old.
Still at least 100-200 1980s GMs and Fords getting massacred for stupid reasons when they are now classics.

Possible lead: Ran into someone picking parts from a 70s Ford LTD that says he has an 86 LeBaron Conv.

Finally, THE PICS: :cry:
http://picasaweb.google.com/chryslerkca ... Part91210#
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Re: Sun Valley Pic-a-part, California. 9-12-10 Run

Postby nszotovich » Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:29 pm

It makes me sad to see the wasteful world we live in. We humans need to slow the Merry-Go-Round and start to conserve and recycle what we have before it all vanishes in a puff of acrid smoke.
Sorry, I get a little carried away sometimes, but seeing those photos looks like Bagdad on a bad day.
Ah well, we all do what we can against the juggernaut thats before us.

On to better things.
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Re: Sun Valley Pic-a-part, California. 9-12-10 Run

Postby 89ARIES » Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:43 pm

I get carried away too. I got a little depressed seeing those early Kcars and rare muscle ones.
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Re: Sun Valley Pic-a-part, California. 9-12-10 Run

Postby rickymny » Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:30 am

when I was there a couple weekends ago, there was a 68 polara 2 dr and a 73 newport neither had any major body damage and the interiors were in fair shape. no good reason for either of then to be in a salvage yard. just shameful.
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Re: Sun Valley Pic-a-part, California. 9-12-10 Run

Postby 89ARIES » Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:41 pm

Why are Californians so stupid. I now see more old cars for sale outside this corrupt state. I think in 5 years the only classic cars will be the expensive souped up ones. The 80s classic economy cars are now in danger of extinction. Still see a ton of GM J bodies getting crushed here. We can complain about the government destroying the used car market with CFC, but ultimately its the people's fault with no respect for history, etc. :cry: Also, unless a family is REALLY on hard economic times, I think its not right to trade a car in for CFC when it can be resold to a poor person. In Central California, they already took off the road probably 75% of the remaining 80s cars since last Summer with their stupid P.O.L.L. $5000 voucher program. I say 75% because now the program has run out of steam and is only crushing 20-30 cars a month as opposed to 300-400.
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Re: Sun Valley Pic-a-part, California. 9-12-10 Run

Postby romankaminskiy » Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:18 pm

hello, who posted this photos, I see lebaron 1984, he has same decklid, and in reliant wagon inside door handle bezels. I need it, May be anyone want help me. I ready buy 4 -bezel if in good condition ( or one ). And see deck lid pics - if it full rust free and has good price - buy It. Thanks, Roman
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Re: Sun Valley Pic-a-part, California. 9-12-10 Run

Postby 89ARIES » Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:12 pm

I'm very sorry. That car is gone. California crushes everything every 2-4 weeks.
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Re: Sun Valley Pic-a-part, California. 9-12-10 Run

Postby romankaminskiy » Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:52 pm

So bad, but thanks, if You see this in other new cars - please remember about me. thanks, Roman
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