Exploring a HUGE ABANDONED Texas Salvage Yard! Hundreds of 1940s - 80s Cars & Trucks! Junkyard Tour

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  • Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
  • Mr. Goodpliers heads to Taylor Texas (near Austin) to check out a huge abandoned salvage yard full of 1940s to 80s cars and trucks! Follow along and see what we find at this junkyard walk around tour!
    For more information, please check out the "salvage yard closing" post on Facebook Marketplace in Austin Texas.
    For any inquiries of Tim, please email mrgoodpliers1985@gmail.com
    For Joe, rustranchkansas@gmail.com
    eBay:
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    mr.goodpliersparts
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  • @johnm.5848
    @johnm.5848 9 місяців тому +17

    We're just about into 2024 and vintage Detroit Iron is still being found everyday. Thank you kindly for the tour Mr. GP.

  • @jeffsmith846
    @jeffsmith846 9 місяців тому +10

    I have never seen so much rust on Texas cars. If there was a vinyl top the metal there is gone. I think your comment about the gulf coast moisture must be spot on.

  • @garyjust.johnson1436
    @garyjust.johnson1436 9 місяців тому +10

    Thanks for taking me along on your adventure! I go where you go!

  • @oliverw3646
    @oliverw3646 9 місяців тому +7

    Places like that are the ultimate vacation resorts

  • @greghemlock6679
    @greghemlock6679 9 місяців тому +5

    I enjoy your tours. I’m too old now to do any wrenching myself, but I still love to watch.

  • @Gerk8
    @Gerk8 9 місяців тому +6

    Mr. Goodpliers, you have a strange but wonderful gift. 45 seconds in and I already see the Renault Dauphine! It's on the extreme right edge of the screen when you and Joe are looking at the Frazer. I think this is the fourth one of these cars I've seen in you videos over the years! Still, "Spot The Dauphine" would be a pretty safe drinking game to play. Now "Spot The Falcon"? What a hangover THAT would be! ☺

    • @curbmassa
      @curbmassa 9 місяців тому +2

      Good eye! I had a `61 Dauphine back around around `74.

    • @Mercmad
      @Mercmad 9 місяців тому

      ​@@curbmassame too 😊

  • @richroggio
    @richroggio 9 місяців тому +5

    I love all of the wagons Mr. Goodpliers no matter what condition they are in 👍

    • @Zackthefanman76
      @Zackthefanman76 9 місяців тому +1

      Sucks most of them are going to be crushed. I would rather see a wagon on the road then a sedan. The body styles are so cool and you get the utility of a truck.

  • @richardtidd2738
    @richardtidd2738 9 місяців тому +4

    Awesome old iron collection, glad the serpents left you guys alone, smart not to open any hoods. Thanks for the tour.

  • @jamesdamron2065
    @jamesdamron2065 9 місяців тому +12

    Shouldn't joke about rattlers,,, 1st they don't always rattle,,they are masters of camouflage!!! Lmfao I accidentally stepped on 2 6ft ones once,,I'm still here because it was a freak cold day that day!! True story

  • @israelsiempresoloamigos9497
    @israelsiempresoloamigos9497 8 місяців тому +1

    I lived in Austin Texas in the 80s and the man who worked there gave me a part for a 77 Grand Prix that I had at that time. There were many very good cars. It is sad to see how it is today 🙏

  • @lansesteiner3563
    @lansesteiner3563 7 місяців тому +1

    Man I love those old wagons. Wish I had a place like that near me

  • @coldwarmotors
    @coldwarmotors 9 місяців тому +2

    Hey Tim! Enjoyed this one, for sure! Those little Datsun 200SXs are cool, haha... Lots of Classic Tires too! Cheers buddy...

  • @rjjen1696
    @rjjen1696 9 місяців тому +2

    thanks guys - I enjoyed the tour very much

  • @OsbornTramain
    @OsbornTramain 9 місяців тому +2

    at about the 39 minute mark, when you're panning the camera, all of a sudden, you spot the 74 Dodge...and exclaim "oooohhhhh" lol did the exact same thing watching this.....I need that hood!

  • @BitterDemo
    @BitterDemo 9 місяців тому +2

    LMAO : two of you Lawrence Kansas Auto Salvage Yards are advertising the same Texas Junk yard. It is so funny watching the different ways you show the same cars. Good Luck! I enjoy watching both of you. Adventures is also showing these cars.

  • @terrytye6497
    @terrytye6497 9 місяців тому +2

    Love them junkyards

  • @garyruark9506
    @garyruark9506 9 місяців тому +2

    I'm not a Ford guy but I always liked the Torinos and especially as a wagon. Just about the best looking 70's wagon. Besides a flood I think they had a fire.

  • @jamesdamron2065
    @jamesdamron2065 9 місяців тому +2

    Back in the 80s & 90s,we used to slice up Kcars because they had similar body lines of the 70s Bbody mopars for 1/4 panels! 😂 had to use what was available then

  • @NileKelly
    @NileKelly 27 днів тому +1

    First few seconds in the video, I saw that Kaiser. I want it!
    A couple of those Oldsmopiles and Pimpalas, I like those too.
    Ragging on the VW and Golf, lol. Actually, what you said was true and funny. Do you remember, back in the day, the Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon had that same frikkin' body style? Mopar VW's (although I think they were Mitsubishi powered)! What the hell was that about?

  • @MidwestToolReview
    @MidwestToolReview 9 місяців тому +3

    You should get a mic for your friend...he has a lot of commentary, but we can never hear him...

  • @williamlloyd3769
    @williamlloyd3769 9 місяців тому +3

    Great walk around!

  • @georgeweisbrod1876
    @georgeweisbrod1876 9 місяців тому +3

    VW pop out rear window was factory options. Some dealer installs but headliner had to be opened to affix the latch base properly

  • @sallybrokaw6124
    @sallybrokaw6124 9 місяців тому +1

    Rambler kissing the tree is a 1963 770. Family had one for years. We still had it when I got my temp license but took my driving test in a '67 Plymouth Belvedere. This was about 1978.AL B.

  • @sallybrokaw6124
    @sallybrokaw6124 9 місяців тому +1

    One of my cousins drag raced an '85 Dodge Aries for several years. He ran in the 9:90 Super Gas bracket. It had a 440 with 2 Holley 660's on a tunnel ram intake. Air shifted 727 with a Ford 9 inch turning big slicks. It would clock at 150 on a 1/4 mile track.AL B.

  • @WIDESIDE72
    @WIDESIDE72 2 місяці тому +1

    I have to wonder if this “collection” belonged to Mike Kattner from Thrall. He passed away recently. He owned a city block in Thrall where there was an old gas station. I have never been to this location, but I about 15 years ago I went with him to a pasture full of similar stuff near Coupland to look for parts for a 62 Mercury Ckmet I was working on. Cars were half buried in the fence row. There was a plowed field across the fence and a hill. The erosion was burying them. He told me his dad started the business and back in the fifties someone wanted to crush cars, and split the money. The guy crushed the cars and kept all the money, ripping him off. From then on he never crushed anything.

  • @randysinger2673
    @randysinger2673 9 місяців тому +3

    Hope to see what you and Joe were able to Salvage

  • @ChadWagers-d6r
    @ChadWagers-d6r 9 місяців тому +2

    Dang you saved the 1972 clamshell for the end

  • @rupertbaskerville
    @rupertbaskerville 9 місяців тому +1

    I'd definitely take that Mercury Cyclone at 38:00 they just look so cool and aggressive plus you just don't see them. Would make a badass street machine.

  • @gaildrumm4082
    @gaildrumm4082 9 місяців тому +3

    At least it ain't snowin!
    62 Ford.....406.

  • @robertsimmons1716
    @robertsimmons1716 9 місяців тому +2

    I just toured that yard! Overwhelming

  • @bigw8549
    @bigw8549 9 місяців тому +1

    Old cars, Parts and Snakes! OH MY 🐍

  • @randomeddy
    @randomeddy 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video, amazing place.

  • @drofmah3836
    @drofmah3836 8 місяців тому +1

    These types of old cars and trucks yards are scattered all across America, there everywhere and there are many, some business some private but there are many and most are big. Makes you think just how many vehicles are made each year to have so many older cars and trucks just rusting in some field today and these are just the ones you can see and there are many more older vehicles in barns, sheds, garages and out buildings to add

  • @liljoeii6091
    @liljoeii6091 9 місяців тому +1

    Very good video thank you

  • @dyer2cycle
    @dyer2cycle 9 місяців тому +2

    2:44..I'd salvage that grill and hood trim/emblems from that Kaiser if I could...it's amazing that here it is 2024, and there are Kaisers still going to the crusher...

  • @ericesterby2895
    @ericesterby2895 9 місяців тому +3

    The ‘58 Buick I saw appears to have a perfect grille. That’s a $400-$500 item to the right guy.

  • @wilecatrexy
    @wilecatrexy 9 місяців тому +3

    Contrary to popular opinion, I'd like one of those Pinto station wagons. 😊

    • @mr.goodpliers6988
      @mr.goodpliers6988  9 місяців тому +1

      Those were actually surprisingly popular, several of them sold

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER 9 місяців тому +1

    Treasure!!!!! 👍👍

  • @patmayer7222
    @patmayer7222 9 місяців тому +2

    Cool to see these cars still upright after 50 years plus,,,,here all you find is a roof,glass,,tires,,the rest ,salt ate,,,.....Texas is kind to vehicles,,,pat,,,land o' lakes,wi.. .

    • @mr.goodpliers6988
      @mr.goodpliers6988  9 місяців тому +1

      Over half of these were just as rusty as an "up north" car - they just rust from the top down

  • @clunkersandclassics
    @clunkersandclassics 9 місяців тому

    Scrap prices are going up! A few more bucks and a bunch of mine are going to scrap heaven as well.

  • @waylonbudenski577
    @waylonbudenski577 9 місяців тому

    That looked like a fun way to spend a couple days. Loved seeing many of them. Shame about the 63 chevy panel. Ive got my eye out for a "knee knocker" panel and im sure this 1 got flattened. Thanks for the vid

  • @Kevin-p4o9m
    @Kevin-p4o9m 9 місяців тому +2

    RX2 was quite the find. I wonder if the engine was still in it. Not much in that yard for me. I do need a back seat back/base for a 51 Ford Victoria. I always enjoy the yard videos!

  • @vsavage_old_rockerz
    @vsavage_old_rockerz 9 місяців тому +1

    Vegas and smallblocks rock!!!!!!

  • @loganmartin8179
    @loganmartin8179 9 місяців тому

    Great video! Looking forward to the next.

  • @lutomson3496
    @lutomson3496 9 місяців тому +2

    those of us that had tile telescoping steering wheels back in the day grew to hate them as they wore out first thing to go was the telescope wouldnt lock anymore and the tilt flopped around when you hit a bump laughing at him wanting one so bad much better modern options

    • @mr.goodpliers6988
      @mr.goodpliers6988  9 місяців тому +1

      I wouldn't put one in a car, but they're a rare option and bring big $$$ on eBay

    • @allendaigle6351
      @allendaigle6351 9 місяців тому

      ​@@mr.goodpliers6988so did this junkyard get crushed😢 I seen parts I needed?

  • @leebongirno9670
    @leebongirno9670 9 місяців тому +2

    Didn’t see you look in the 69 Grand Prix. A lot of them had tilts

  • @allenkranawetter9482
    @allenkranawetter9482 Місяць тому

    I once had a 1972 Chevy Caprice coupe with a 402

  • @michaelclark7037
    @michaelclark7037 3 місяці тому +1

    A Guy should have grabbed that 1959 Chevy Tail Lense andchrome surround,

  • @mikebrown8065
    @mikebrown8065 9 місяців тому +3

    Awesome video, thanks!! It's a shame how many of these yards are going to the Crusher. Although this particular one seems to have a lot of rotted cars; just like up here in the northeast.

  • @jeffclark2725
    @jeffclark2725 9 місяців тому +4

    Thumbs up, great videos, exploring new area is always an adventure,I am overwelmed on most of these video after 2 minutes, Do you sell any of those old tools you find at these barn cleanouts? looking for a couple fair sized pullers, and big old wrenches

  • @ChadWagers-d6r
    @ChadWagers-d6r 9 місяців тому +2

    I also hope you get the front clips from the Chevy impala’s and caprices for the derby car guy’s don’t forget the bumper’s

    • @mr.goodpliers6988
      @mr.goodpliers6988  9 місяців тому +1

      Another from Kansas already took out three trailer loads of frames, clips and bumpers

    • @ChadWagers-d6r
      @ChadWagers-d6r 9 місяців тому

      Did you happen to see my comment about the 1973 Buick Electra fender’s?

  • @Phantoma3
    @Phantoma3 9 місяців тому

    I'm hoping one day you find a bunch of enclosed aircraft hangars in the dry desert filled with classics from the 30's to the 70's.

  • @a075923
    @a075923 7 місяців тому

    should have picked the taillight lens of the 66 Rambler Ambassador. They are really rare.

  • @RogerVillela-jh8ic
    @RogerVillela-jh8ic 5 місяців тому

    My cousin would be interested in the shorty ford van

  • @RichardMensinger
    @RichardMensinger 9 місяців тому +1

    Ira Young was a Chrysler dealer in Temple Texas. The dealership is right off I-35. I met the son of Ira. I do not know what year they sold the dealership to Mac Haik. Youngs owned that dealership about 50 years.

  • @altestic9436
    @altestic9436 9 місяців тому

    There must be a hundred or two cars there.. wow lots of nice hot rods.. lots of badonkidonks too cool.

  • @Raycr
    @Raycr 9 місяців тому +2

    So what are the non lock GM tilts worth? The grill guard on that 60-62 Chevy short box 10:50, would bring good money if it's a factory accessory

  • @3406Accert
    @3406Accert 9 місяців тому

    Love the Pavorick at 1:15 even has intacted S/T/T lights but missing the huge plastic rear bumper extension cover. Wonder how many times this thing hit a rotten Ronnie's drive through or pull up roller skate spot.

  • @junkmannythewitch7295
    @junkmannythewitch7295 9 місяців тому +4

    really any pre-68 beetle brings great money. You will sell it all. The VW crowd is as crazy as the mopar guys, maybe worse ( that says alot)

    • @mr.goodpliers6988
      @mr.goodpliers6988  9 місяців тому +5

      True, IF you can find a guy who is not a broke old hippie

    • @junkmannythewitch7295
      @junkmannythewitch7295 9 місяців тому

      They are out of the game long ago@@mr.goodpliers6988

  • @SJS-wq5wg
    @SJS-wq5wg 9 місяців тому +1

    A lot of 71-76 Impala/Caprice coupes

  • @hughphillips67Mustang
    @hughphillips67Mustang 9 місяців тому +3

    Love this channel. Do you have a page or web site with inventory of what you have to sell? I'd like to see if you have anything I may be interested in. Plus I would like to support the channel.

  • @jonrajsl291
    @jonrajsl291 8 місяців тому +1

    A YARD IN COLORADO I WENT TO HAD A SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE..... " YES, THERE ARE RATTLESNAKES HERE, WE WILL NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OR CALL AN AMBULANCE FOR YOU. KNOWING THIS, ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK".... AND I DID...

  • @jeffbickel3778
    @jeffbickel3778 9 місяців тому +2

    I wish when people done stuff like this. The day would put where they are. Or people could go get them if they wanted to buy these things like me.

    • @mr.goodpliers6988
      @mr.goodpliers6988  9 місяців тому +2

      Look on Facebook Marketplace at "closing salvage yard" in Austin Texas

  • @natew8882
    @natew8882 9 місяців тому

    I think you're overlooking the 67-74 Pontiacs for their 400, 428, 455 engines. 68, 69, 70 rebuildable cores are big bucks and getting hard to find. Some pairs of heads $1,000+.

  • @suicidalc10
    @suicidalc10 9 місяців тому +1

    the van with the hub caps would be fun to dig around in

  • @michaelclark7037
    @michaelclark7037 9 місяців тому +2

    Fellas don't seem to know Rattlesnakes like to sun on tree limbs.

  • @kevinvansandt9117
    @kevinvansandt9117 9 місяців тому +1

    You should be saving those Vegas every hotrodder wants one of those

    • @mr.goodpliers6988
      @mr.goodpliers6988  9 місяців тому

      There was one not rusted into oblivion. It got saved. The rest are hopelessly rusted, parted out parts cars

  • @bobbydavenport8941
    @bobbydavenport8941 8 місяців тому +1

    Man im a big wagon guy taxes are coming up and if i can find a good running wagon i would be wanting to buy it

  • @gordonstroup882
    @gordonstroup882 9 місяців тому +1

    Looking for the 71 Impala 2 door trunk lid. It is raised down the center with louvers on each side.... 😮?

  • @brianbloom1799
    @brianbloom1799 9 місяців тому +1

    I remember My Brother Had a 1970 Chevy Caprice, 402, He took the turbo 400 out and put a 4 speed, It looked factory when Done,, That was back in 1980, Boy that sure Makes me feel Old, 25 years old then, Me and my Brothers Have had some nice cars that's for sure, The Only thing you Get use to, Is going to funerals , But Out of all My cars I still own my 67 Chevelle, going on 31 Years, BBC 671 700 hp 695 ft pds, Take it out once and a while.

  • @VWNate1
    @VWNate1 9 місяців тому

    I don't really expect Texas vehicles to be so rusty, must be the salty gulf air .
    Interesting what you're finding important , best of luck with your sales .
    -Nate

  • @scottkarjala
    @scottkarjala 9 місяців тому +1

    Never seen someone hoarding oil pans before.

  • @michaelclark7037
    @michaelclark7037 3 місяці тому

    That Coupe DeDo had Tilt and telescopic

    • @mr.goodpliers6988
      @mr.goodpliers6988  2 місяці тому

      I bought that part for a guy back home who needed that specific color for his car

  • @TairnKA
    @TairnKA 4 місяці тому

    Alas, no Corvairs. ;-D

  • @pachuco1815
    @pachuco1815 9 місяців тому +1

    it's cheaper to buy a restored classic than to restore one yourself! everything is very expensive now days.

  • @leebongirno9670
    @leebongirno9670 9 місяців тому +2

    You hurt old guys like me skipping over the 2 57 chevys there.

    • @mr.goodpliers6988
      @mr.goodpliers6988  9 місяців тому +1

      They were already sold before we got there - they just hadn't been picked up yet

  • @soundwavs1961c
    @soundwavs1961c 6 місяців тому

    At 49:57 - Lincoln Continental '65? '6? the 4 door rear suicidal doors I wish you can go 360 with some of them I would have loved to the front

  • @TimMikolajczyk
    @TimMikolajczyk 8 місяців тому

    I need that 73 Oldsmobile delta 88 rear bumper

  • @earnharvick
    @earnharvick 9 місяців тому +1

    Spotted a couple of 1st Gen Monte Carlo's, I have a 70, there doesn't seem to be much interest in those. They make really good muscle cars in my opinion.

  • @zacariasblanco9738
    @zacariasblanco9738 9 місяців тому +2

    0:30 a 2nd gen ford taurus SHO

  • @timhanson2080
    @timhanson2080 9 місяців тому +1

    I don't agree with you about the Falcons. Mine sold for $15k. And it's probably worth more now. I would love to have another. Way more interested in one of those over a A body gm

  • @dombutler7685
    @dombutler7685 9 місяців тому +1

    Hope you managed to score some decent parts before they get crushed - if you can find them!!

  • @kirkhemmens1626
    @kirkhemmens1626 9 місяців тому

    Seems like you should look in Buicks for tilt columns more than Chevys. More the luxury model. Seems like every other Buick had a tilt column when i was growing up.

  • @rockettcustoms6266
    @rockettcustoms6266 9 місяців тому

    It's sad that they are going to crush all of these, even though most or all of them look unsavable, it's still a very cool place. Too bad junkyards are disappearing rapidly.

  • @aarsir1961
    @aarsir1961 9 місяців тому +1

    Are there any cars to buy which can come back on road decently what is the location of this

  • @youtubecarspottersguide1
    @youtubecarspottersguide1 9 місяців тому +3

    2:18 74 toyota corolla 23:05 72.5-76 toyota pickup /hi lux 18:27 the 1970 Catalina is tied with 72 Torino base as ugly 45:02 1973 not as ugly , ..like to look to see if any the 4dr post or wagons might be a 4 speed, look at the rear deck to see the selling dealer name plate , 77-79 impala is 9c1 cop car ? , 28:03 ford courier 75-76 ,walking to school and see all these 60-70s cars., in the teachers parking lot 46:19 78-79 Toyota celica GT lift back my high school wish dream car 52:02 77 -78 toyota corona wagon

    • @ernielaw
      @ernielaw 9 місяців тому +1

      I recall the Torino offered 2 different grills in '72. Also 2 different grills for '73, all of which were one year only grills.

    • @youtubecarspottersguide1
      @youtubecarspottersguide1 9 місяців тому +1

      @@ernielaw true I call the 72 Gran Torino sport "the big mouth " grille

  • @DennisODonnell-h1z
    @DennisODonnell-h1z 9 місяців тому +1

    The Vw beetle never came with roof trim ever .

  • @oliverpetroski4205
    @oliverpetroski4205 9 місяців тому +1

    So many vehicles...

  • @chrisknight802
    @chrisknight802 9 місяців тому +1

    I am looking for power steering gear box for a 69 nova

  • @patmayer7222
    @patmayer7222 9 місяців тому +1

    ,,hey,,,,that camaro/firebird,,you walked past(furthest corner)..what parts are left???..

    • @mr.goodpliers6988
      @mr.goodpliers6988  9 місяців тому

      Both of those cars were complete gutted junk. The Firebird was burned out and the Camaro was wrecked hard. Anything good from them was pillaged decades ago

  • @lindasnook6735
    @lindasnook6735 9 місяців тому +1

    Did you buy any whole cars ?

  • @williamdeegan7840
    @williamdeegan7840 9 місяців тому +2

    Nice yard. Was the whole yard being cleared ?

  • @johnboydTx
    @johnboydTx 9 місяців тому

    51:51 Chevy Laguna tail lights 😢been awhile since I drove one.. Shame to see her there 😔
    Rust In Peace . ✌️🤠👍

  • @steves7896
    @steves7896 9 місяців тому +2

    A lot of accelerated corrosion for Texas. And most of those cars aren't THAT old.
    Frequently I look at a lot of 'beyond usable' stuff as great wall hangers, too bad so much of it just winds up being crushed.

    • @RichardMensinger
      @RichardMensinger 9 місяців тому

      It is the salty air from the Gulf of Mexico.

  • @terrytye6497
    @terrytye6497 9 місяців тому +1

    I would love to be there with a pocket full of money and drag a lot of them out of there.

  • @BitterDemo
    @BitterDemo 9 місяців тому +2

    It has became such a stupid business buying old Junk from when I was involved. Now you people go out and pay for a Junker and then have to clear the Timber in order to get it out and the Property owner is laughing and counting his money as well as getting his land cleared. Man when does Stupidity stop. I was always paid to remove old cars. I also owned an Excavation and Commercial Tree and Logging business and it was I who was being paid and then I sold the Junk to Wichita Scrap metal and Iron and in Missouri I sold the old junk to Missouri Iron and Metal. Man how things has changed.

  • @justinottenbacher8369
    @justinottenbacher8369 9 місяців тому +2

    Oldsmopile??? Really? I'd love a 1958 Olds super 88 2dr

  • @williemoon7522
    @williemoon7522 9 місяців тому +1

    a few pinto`s .. i need a clutch pedal set ..

  • @paulworsaa8739
    @paulworsaa8739 9 місяців тому +1

    you just kinda glossed right over what looked like a blue,4spd SS.....

  • @leebongirno9670
    @leebongirno9670 9 місяців тому +1

    Last panel was a 57