just a story to share

[Don Jordan]

I was taking my '48 4 door to the body shop. I had taken all the chrome off including the tail light and license plate frame. A friend followed me. He said I should put the license plate on the car. I'm usually pretty stupid about things like that. I said it's only about 30 miles - what could happen? About 25 miles into the trip I looked in the rear view mirror and sure enough there was the flashing red (and now they've added blue). California Highway Patrol. I jumped out of the car holding the license plate and said "I bet you're stopping me because I don't have my license plate on." He said, "Well, yeah, and your break lights don't work." Then he said "What year is that?" And we spent 45 minutes on the side of the road talking about my 48 and his 49 Ford woody. Finally my friend figuring I was in real trouble got out of the car. The CHP told me of a wrecking yard in Fresno that he said had over 10,000 cars. Finally he wished me luck and left. He never did check my drivers license.

The only down side is when he called his father to get the name of the wrecking yard and I heard him say "I just stopped some old guy in a Plymouth." OLD GUY!!!

Anyway - say what you want about the CHP the guy was very decent to me. And I got a lead on parts.

that's it - hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

d-

[homebrewer]

So whats the name of the wrecking yard?

[Normspeed]

Hey Don, too bad you didn't talk him into a lights-on escort to the shop.

[Bob Riding]

So whats the name of the wrecking yard?

I live near Fresno and don't know about the 10,000 car figure, but the best source for old iron (both cars and parts) is Turners Auto wrecking south of town.

here's the link http://www.turnersautowrecking.com/

Have fun!

Bob

[Don Jordan]

Turners it is! And sure enough if you go into the web site it says 70 acres 10,000 cars. It just might merit a road trip to see what they've got. I called him the other day and he said he had some Plymouths. If I go I'll try to remember to take a camera and share the experience.

[Normspeed]

I'd sure like to hear what you find. Keep an eye peeled for 53-54 Plymouths of all kinds!

[Mr. Belvedere]

I'd sure like to hear what you find. Keep an eye peeled for 53-54 Plymouths of all kinds!

I second that motion!

[Plymouthy Adams]

police here treat OLD GUYS decent also..I had stopped by the road with my flashers on..had just got out of the van..police pulled up..everything ok? yeah I say..just checking the load on the trailer...