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[lcwizard]

I sleep better after seeing pics like these. Just knowing they're out there

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I guess they moved down the road to Poncha Springs from Salida

 

[4Cruisers]

If they moved, maybe it was just the office, shop, and new/used parts storage. I can't see them easily moving all of the bodies/frames from the yard. It would take literally forever. I'll give Brandon a call, was thinking of making a trip up there soon.

 

[MIKKELSEN]

That is just depressing to me. How many died to compile all of that?

 

[White Stripe]

That is just depressing to me. How many died to compile all of that?

Thats the compilation of like 40 years worth of collecting junk 40s.

 

[Living in the Past]

Wasn't too many years ago FJ40s and parts were worth a fraction of what they are today. Jeeps tops would go for $1K and couldn't sell a FJ40 top for $200.

 

[crashn]

It may seem depressing but look at it this way. Look at it as a living will, that these parts can be used for helping another 40 live longer.

 

[Tank5]

Some must die so others can live. I bet more rigs have been parted out through this forum than are represented in their yard. It is good to know there are parts available.

 

[jim land]

It's kind of a mythical place

 

[rrv333]

Valhalla of cruiser parts

 

[cruiserpilot]

I sleep better after seeing pics like these. Just knowing they're out there

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I guess they moved down the road to Poncha Springs from Salida

So who has these, and where is 'they're out there'?

 

[White Stripe]

Well some probably weren't in too bad of shape at the time they reached the yard 30 years ago in today's view. But 30 years ago when u could get a pristine 40 for 10k, they weren't worth restoring at the time. Classic cruisers is cool to see. Your driving in the middle of nowhere, you come over a rise in the road, then suddenly u see a field of white fiberglass tops in the distance. Fj40s everywhere.

 

[65swb45]

You guys don’t know about the yard in Denver where @nuclearlemon and @treerootCO along with several other members of Rising Sun tried in vain to keep dozens of rigs from going into the crusher when the yard was sold. That was truly a sad day.

And yes, times have definitely changed. I stopped to consider recently that of the few dozen rigs I have personally dismantled over the last three decades, more than half were better than a lot of the projects I see people starting on on this forum these days.

But as @Tank5 said, many other rigs were brought back to life from my organ donors. @cruiserbrett and @tjhaga are two that come to mind.

 

[Helipilot]

I believe it is in Ponca Springs, CO - Classic Cruisers

 

[lcwizard]

So who has these, and where is 'they're out there'?

old thread says it all

Classic Cruisers Under New Ownership Over 300 Parts Trucks Call 888-376-2420!

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[pjohnson]

You guys don’t know about the yard in Denver where @nuclearlemon and @treerootCO along with several other members of Rising Sun tried in vain to keep dozens of rigs from going into the crusher when the yard was sold. That was truly a sad day.

I remember that time. It was very sad indeed.

 

[cruiserpilot]

old thread says it all

Classic Cruisers Under New Ownership Over 300 Parts Trucks Call 888-376-2420!

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Wow, thanks. All these years didn't know they existed. I guess it speaks how big the forum is, let alone
the internet. I know a couple of people who might be helped by this. J

 

[lcwizard]

I've done business with both Merle and Brandon. Merle, back as far as the 80's and Brandon since he took over.
This has been a reputable shop for a very long time

 

[4Cruisers]

Brandon is having 2Fs rebuilt by Brian at Empire Engines in Albuquerque. He rebuilt the 3FE that's going in my '86 FJ60, and does great work.