Vast Reduction
After the Crusher
Porchtown Auto Recyclers, located in Newfield, New Jersey, currently houses over 50 vintage cars and trucks, ranging from a 1940 Chevy to a 1975 Nova.... more
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Joe Sharretts - January 31, 2013 10:00 AM - Comments
Mississippi Finds
T n T Auto and Recovery
The Mississippi Delta is known for its historic plantation mansions, blues and jazz music, and delicious food, including BBQ, crawfish and fried catfish.... more
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Leroy Drittler - January 10, 2013 10:00 AM - Comments
Parts in Perkasie
Pennsylvania Place for Picking
These days, it is very rare to find a salvage yard that has been run by the same family for over 50 years.... more
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Joe Sharretts - December 06, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Otting & Sons
A Family Business
According to Tim Otting, his dad Larry started the business 45 years ago.... more
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Leroy Drittler - November 01, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Finding Rare Parts
You never know what you might see
After working in the auto salvage business near Philadelphia for most of his life, Frank Jakob moved to south central New York and started Borden Bridge Auto Wrecking in 1988.... more
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Joe Sharretts - October 11, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Oklahoma Treasure
Hunter’s Corner Auto Sales & Salvage
Benny R. Durrett began Hunter’s Corner Auto Sales and Salvage in 1981 near Checotah, Oklahoma.... more
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Leroy Drittler - September 06, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
B&B Auto Parts
Mostly Mopar
B&B Auto Parts is a common name.This one, though, is unlike the others in many ways.... more
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Joe Sharretts - August 09, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Open Air Collection
A Restorer Who May Sell A Few
The first thing Nelson Bandy will tell you is that he does not have a salvage yard business, even though at first glance it may appear to be one.... more
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Leroy Drittler - July 12, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Zeb's Salvage Yard
Zeb’s Salvage
Recently, salvage yard owner Mike Kasperek of Tigerton, Wisconsin, told us all about his 2,000-plus vehicle salvage yard.... more
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Story Joe Sharretts / Images Mike Kasperek - June 07, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
No Picking Allowed
McGaugh Yard Sells Whole Vehicles
Johnie V. McGaugh moved back to Benton County, Arkansas, in the early 1940s. While cars were hard to come by in Arkansas because of the war, they were more plentiful in Illinois and Michigan.... more
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Leroy Drittler - April 26, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments