I met Rick from Ft Wayne for an adventure not to be forgotten!Lets start with the first treasure we saw,this BOL 66 Frigidaire dryer
kennyGF
kennyGF
Indiana adventure w/pics
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Westy washer
Westinghouse laundromat,anyone?
Westinghouse laundromat,anyone?
Oh,ya wanted a pair?
Matching dryer
Matching dryer
Unknown Kenmore
It deserves a better fate...
It deserves a better fate...
Ricks next project
..a 59 Caddy 2 dr hardtop! This place has probably 100-150 cars,trucks,tractors,etc.Most are from the 50's and 60's,but also some from the 30's and 40's.
..a 59 Caddy 2 dr hardtop! This place has probably 100-150 cars,trucks,tractors,etc.Most are from the 50's and 60's,but also some from the 30's and 40's.
Maytag dryer
saw a few of these...
saw a few of these...
60 Chevy
Pictures can't do justice to what we saw.55 -57 Chevy's,many the desirable 2 door models.
Pictures can't do justice to what we saw.55 -57 Chevy's,many the desirable 2 door models.
back to appliances
ABC Dryer...
ABC Dryer...
Kenmore?
I think....
I think....
Bendix
This is a Bendix,there was another Bendix behind it,sad shape.
This is a Bendix,there was another Bendix behind it,sad shape.
Wards
sad wards
sad wards
Nice Frigidaire
This Frigidaire 'fridge was under a tarp,and in amazing condition.One of the better ones!
This Frigidaire 'fridge was under a tarp,and in amazing condition.One of the better ones!
Hard day at the junkyard?
Then relax in your own sauna!
I would tell y'all where this place was,but Rick swore me to secrecy!At least 'til he removes his treasures!
Then relax in your own sauna!
I would tell y'all where this place was,but Rick swore me to secrecy!At least 'til he removes his treasures!
Cold Drewrys!
Let me get you one,out of the Servel!
Let me get you one,out of the Servel!
Pump organ
Then pump out a few tunes on your pump organ!
Then pump out a few tunes on your pump organ!
Something for everyone!
I can say,without a doubt,whatever it is that you collect,it's here,somewhere! I think this was a Philco Bendix.
I can say,without a doubt,whatever it is that you collect,it's here,somewhere! I think this was a Philco Bendix.
Coppertone 606
There was a coppertone 806G dryer on the other side of the yard.
There was a coppertone 806G dryer on the other side of the yard.
KENNY!!! We;re having fun in the hills this week!!
frontaloadotmy
Well-known member
I love places
like that. That first laundramat is the one my grandmother
had.
like that. That first laundramat is the one my grandmother
had.
Love the 59 Caddy!
These are great shots guys! Did you notice the Maytags were never as rusty as the rest? That all-porcelain Frigidaire refrigerator is a testament to "built-to-last" engineering.
These are great shots guys! Did you notice the Maytags were never as rusty as the rest? That all-porcelain Frigidaire refrigerator is a testament to "built-to-last" engineering.
And yet another "Farm" shows up, great pictures you guys!
Rick will attest,these pictures don't do this place justice!
mayken4now
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These just keep popping up all over the place. That's great.
Steve
Steve
filterflo
New member
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.
The junkyards of dreams
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rick, don't knock the Maytags. With Maytag as we knew it gone, I'm starting to think of those center-dial ones in a smimilar light as Frigidaires.
frontaloadotmy
Well-known member
Hey Goatfarmer
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!!
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!!
Wow, I'd love to have a better view of that Kenmore washer. The shape of the console would lead me to believe it's somewhere in the 1959-61 era. Was there a cycle dial? Lots of cool machines; thanks for posting the pics. That poor rusty Wards dryer was painful to look at!
trainguy
Well-known member
Congrats on a Great Find!
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.
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.
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