65bcoda Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 Good day Gents, I travel for work a lot and I know we have members across the country, I am currently in Des Moines IA and have this weekend free / 3/30 - 31. I am looking for a salvage yard with old iron in it to pass the time and look for some small items. Normally if I am in a small town I just go to a local watering hole and can usually strike up a conversation and find out where the local yards are that have the old stuff. or the farmer with a field.of dreams. I already know about French Lake / Wildcat etc, just looking for something local if we have any members near Des Moines IA, I am willing to travel up to 80-100 miles to pass the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron175 Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 This book is over 30 years old and it’s likely that a lot of these yards don’t exist anymore but I’ve attached those listed for Iowa. Might be worth a Google search to see if any are still in business…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowa51 Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 Might be a few miles out of your upper mileage range but Ron's Auto Salvage outside of Allison IA has quite of a selection of old cars and pickups from the 1940s-1980s. 24613 Butler Center Rd, Allison, IA 50602 (319) 267-2871 Has a Facebook page but the website listed is the wrong one. Call before you go as he is an older guy and semi-retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65bcoda Posted March 30 Author Report Share Posted March 30 (edited) Ron175 - I need that book something fierce........gotta' see if I can find a copy. Edit: found a copy on ebay in my cart now............. Iowa51 - I have driven further for a $20 piece on craigslist...........lol I appreciate it gentlemen, I'll post up on any finds. I will be over toward Omaha NE is a couple weeks, so if anyone knows of a honey hole over that way please advise. Edited March 30 by 65bcoda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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