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Post# 123821   4/22/2006 at 16:07 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123822 , Reply# 1   4/22/2006 at 16:10 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123824 , Reply# 2   4/22/2006 at 16:11 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123825 , Reply# 3   4/22/2006 at 16:13 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123826 , Reply# 4   4/22/2006 at 16:18 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123827 , Reply# 5   4/22/2006 at 16:20 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123828 , Reply# 6   4/22/2006 at 16:24 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123829 , Reply# 7   4/22/2006 at 16:26 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123830 , Reply# 8   4/22/2006 at 16:28 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123831 , Reply# 9   4/22/2006 at 16:31 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123832 , Reply# 10   4/22/2006 at 16:34 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123833 , Reply# 11   4/22/2006 at 16:38 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123834 , Reply# 12   4/22/2006 at 16:41 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123835 , Reply# 13   4/22/2006 at 16:45 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123836 , Reply# 14   4/22/2006 at 16:49 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123837 , Reply# 15   4/22/2006 at 16:53 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123838 , Reply# 16   4/22/2006 at 17:00 (6,549 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123893 , Reply# 17   4/23/2006 at 00:14 (6,549 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 123898 , Reply# 18   4/23/2006 at 00:47 (6,549 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)   |   | |
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like that. That first laundramat is the one my grandmother had. |
Post# 123899 , Reply# 19   4/23/2006 at 01:03 (6,549 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 123901 , Reply# 20   4/23/2006 at 01:23 (6,549 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 123921 , Reply# 21   4/23/2006 at 06:32 (6,548 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 123930 , Reply# 22   4/23/2006 at 07:33 (6,548 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 123938 , Reply# 23   4/23/2006 at 07:55 (6,548 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)   |   | |
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I agree, what a great place. As a lifelong junkyard explorer, these places are getting rarer and rarer to find. Hope you get lots of good finds out of here. |
Post# 123976 , Reply# 24   4/23/2006 at 10:34 (6,548 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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I think it's great that a few of these old junkyards have been uncovered this Spring.Special thanks to Kenny for finding this wonderful place,and contacting the owner! This place is a time warp from the past century. There is so much stuff here,that it is very hard to see it all. We spent about 3 hours there yesterday,and I still feel as though I must look further. So far I only want two of the washers that are there. They are both Norges from the 1950's. I think (hope) with two,I might be able to make one good one. If they are gone too far,they will be salvaged for spare parts for Roberts 56 Norge. Did not see any Frigidaires from the 1950's or 1960's,other than the 1955 Filtrator dryer,and the 1966 "flowing heat" model.Kenny did find a 1970's 1-18 and matching dryer though. Still holding out hope that I just have overlooked a 1950's,or very early 1960's Frigidaire, as I REALLY just have to have one! (: Hope to go back this month and get the Norges,and have another look around. There are some wonderful machines here,but mostly Maytag,Kenmore/WP,Westinghouse. |
Post# 123980 , Reply# 25   4/23/2006 at 11:18 (6,548 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Had a great time!Most of these machines are parts only,or very ambitious rebuilds.But the cars are pretty much untouched,when it comes to trim pieces,etc. And the piles of junk and stuff are unbelievable! There's an old house on the property,with a path behind it.The stuff is piled so high,it's like walking in a tunnel. |
Post# 123981 , Reply# 26   4/23/2006 at 11:25 (6,548 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 123983 , Reply# 27   4/23/2006 at 11:37 (6,548 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)   |   | |
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In P#123980 is that a Montgomery Wards badged "Windsor" dryer? Any possibility you could check the viability of the timer on a return mission? Oh yeah, and the heat element too! Of course I would offer cash in exchange!! |
Post# 124008 , Reply# 28   4/23/2006 at 14:27 (6,548 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 124018 , Reply# 29   4/23/2006 at 17:42 (6,548 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL)   |   | |
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It is fun to discover and explore places like this. I'm still working on mailings to find more places like this one. They're out there - we just have to find them before it's too late. And there have to be more places like Robert and Greg found in Oklahoma. A true Frigidaire repairman would have kept some prizes. Didn't they have an exciting time? Thanks for the great pics and memories. |
Post# 124184 , Reply# 30   4/24/2006 at 15:39 (6,547 days old) by harvestgold (Deland, Florida )   |   | |
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I would love to buy those Coppertone maytag washer/dryer if you guys get them let me know i`ll gladly buy them John |
Post# 124185 , Reply# 31   4/24/2006 at 18:01 (6,547 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 124314 , Reply# 32   4/25/2006 at 07:49 (6,546 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis)   |   | |
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You two boyz didn't call me for this little trip? Shame on you! What are you trying to do, save my marriage or something? |
Post# 124446 , Reply# 33   4/25/2006 at 15:36 (6,546 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 124459 , Reply# 34   4/25/2006 at 16:19 (6,546 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 124467 , Reply# 35   4/25/2006 at 17:36 (6,546 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 124472 , Reply# 36   4/25/2006 at 18:06 (6,546 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 124585 , Reply# 38   4/26/2006 at 02:47 (6,546 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)   |   | |
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Veg could Hang. He's the hangingest!!!! |
Post# 124697 , Reply# 39   4/26/2006 at 14:52 (6,545 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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June might be too late,it would probably be overgrown by then.Also,the owner is 80YO,and time is NOT on his side,if ya know what I mean.I can't describe this house properly,you'll have to see it to believe it! I don't think I want to go inside,just for safety reasons.You go girlfriend! Rick,I'm going to try to get down there tomorrow(Thursday) if I get off work reasonable,and see if the owner is around. kennyGF |
Post# 1003546 , Reply# 40   8/13/2018 at 16:48 (2,053 days old) by turbokinetic (Northport, Alabama USA)   |   | |
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Beautiful old machines, and cars. I realize it's gone now, but at least you guys were able to save a few while you had the opportunity. Love junkyarding myself and find it very therapeutic. In fact, two of my cars were bought from jukyards. |