Looking for a vintage salvage yard at current location

[65bcoda]

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.

[Ron175]

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….

[iowa51]

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.

[65bcoda]

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