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Massive Secret Mustang Junkyard found in Rhode Island Forest
Jalopnik ^ | 12/5/2008 | Andrew Didorosi

Posted on 12/06/2008 2:46:38 PM PST by taildragger

Imagine a secret junkyard frozen in time somewhere around the 70's with every bit of vintage hardware stretching for hundreds of acres. Classic Mustangs, Camaros, Cadillacs, Hemis; you name it, it's here. But not for long: The law man's saying to crush 'em. Massive mega-gallery below along with the location and what you can do to save them.

(Excerpt) Read more at jalopnik.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Rhode Island
KEYWORDS: cars; detroitiron; gearheads; musclecars; mustangs; rhodeisland
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Rhode Island authorities have ordered this illicit junkyard crushed immediately, but such an undertaking takes time. Word says that these cars are slowly marching towards the fateful crusher, but there is hope. The owner goes by the name of JR and he's willing to make a deal. For the address, you've gotta swear to not go trampling around this guy's backyard without his permission. That's uncool to start, but what's more, you might be on the receiving end of a rock salt salvo. Don't say we didn't warn you.

Now that we've got that out of the way, this dream junkyard can be found here, which is in the forests of Rhode Island. If any readers decide to purchase some vintage iron from said junkyard, drop us a few pictures at tips@jalopnik.com. Happy hunting.


1 posted on 12/06/2008 2:46:39 PM PST by taildragger
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To: taildragger

Bump!


2 posted on 12/06/2008 2:48:37 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: taildragger
Folks,

Go to the link and see all the Iron, Oh my...

Does anyone know Jay Leno and how to get ahold of him? The qustion is whould he or someone of his stature champion this...

Are these parts cars or worth saving is the big question. Either way, they deserve saving.

3 posted on 12/06/2008 2:49:39 PM PST by taildragger (Palin / Mulally 2012.....)
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hode Island authorities have ordered this illicit junkyard crushed immediately

Sacrilege.

4 posted on 12/06/2008 2:51:04 PM PST by WorkerbeeCitizen (An inadequately policed Conservative)
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To: taildragger

Mustangs are unibodies. IF they’ve been sitting long enough for the chassis to sink into the dirt and rust away, then they are ruined anyway. Salvage some of the chrome trim, lights and maybe some of the windows are still good. That’s about all. Otherwise it’s all junk


5 posted on 12/06/2008 2:51:32 PM PST by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: WorkerbeeCitizen

Yes it is, and 100 acres of them to boot.....


6 posted on 12/06/2008 2:51:44 PM PST by taildragger (Palin / Mulally 2012.....)
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To: taildragger

thar’s gold in them thar woods.. be a shame to just crush ‘em if they’re salvageable ..used to drive my brother’s 65 2+2 Fastback 289, sadly long since eaten away by road salt and rust ..


7 posted on 12/06/2008 2:52:41 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed)
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To: taildragger

Mustangs are awesome. Why did they let all of those great cars go to waste?


8 posted on 12/06/2008 2:53:54 PM PST by mysterio
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To: taildragger

at the bottom of the pics page there is a google map link

zoom all the way in and follow brant trail and you can actually just see the cars in the woods


9 posted on 12/06/2008 2:55:29 PM PST by edzo4 (NoBama 2012)
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Massive Secret Mustang Junkyard found in Rhode Island Forest

Unbelievable! Who knew that they still had forests in Rhode Island?

10 posted on 12/06/2008 2:56:01 PM PST by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (Nihil utile nisi quod honestum - Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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There is nothing that will cure that itch to restore a great old car like actually doing it .
11 posted on 12/06/2008 2:56:09 PM PST by kbennkc (For those who have fought for it freedom has a flavor the protected will never know F/8 Cav)
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It’s too bad that they weren’t in the drier West, where they wouldn’t have rusted.


12 posted on 12/06/2008 2:56:27 PM PST by familyop (cbt. engr. (cbt), NG, '89-'96, Duncan Hunter or no-vote, http://falconparty.com/)
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Are these parts cars or worth saving is the big question. Either way, they deserve saving.

No doubt some good parts, but a whole lot of rust for many of the whole cars to be worth much.

13 posted on 12/06/2008 2:58:04 PM PST by umgud (I'm really happy I wasn't aborted)
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Bookmarked


14 posted on 12/06/2008 2:58:14 PM PST by potlatch
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To: edzo4
and if the CIA is hiring I am available to interpret SAT photos

man there has to hundreds of them out there once you follow the brant trail for a while they are just scattered everywhere

insane

15 posted on 12/06/2008 2:59:13 PM PST by edzo4 (NoBama 2012)
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OMG....It is like a bacteria colony under a microscope their are so many.
16 posted on 12/06/2008 2:59:47 PM PST by taildragger (Palin / Mulally 2012.....)
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According to the Left, all cars should be scrapped. Or at least those made before 2004. Detroit’s big 3 agree.


17 posted on 12/06/2008 3:01:21 PM PST by weegee (Sec. of State Clinton. What kind of change is it to keep the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton Oligarchy?)
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To: kbennkc

True dat!


18 posted on 12/06/2008 3:01:23 PM PST by Don Carlos (You can touch a nun once or twice, but don't get in the habit.)
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To: taildragger

they just keep going and going they must cover acres


19 posted on 12/06/2008 3:01:23 PM PST by edzo4 (NoBama 2012)
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To: taildragger

1968 GT 500 KR BUMP!!!
1969 GT 350 BUMP!!!


20 posted on 12/06/2008 3:01:40 PM PST by TheConservativeParty ("A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not why the ship was built." by The First Gal of AK)
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