jopher
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Joe's body shop....pretty cool!
Checked out another razed homesite after work yesterday.The foundation was a poured type with fieldstone filler.I would guess from the teens or early twentys.As with the other three I have found in this area, the grass is far to thick right now to hunt properly.Ill definitely hit them all in the early spring but for now I gave em a quick once over. The first target I dug at this site is a Wyandotte cap gun barrel assembly...probably from the fifties. Although it is only part of the gun, it is undamaged and in great shape and being a Wyandotte is worth a few bucks to any collector or restorer.(Wont part with it until Ive checked the whole site out).The next item dug was a 1934 license plate and the last, most exciting dig was a smashed flat 1930s pressed steel auto.I believe it is also a Wyandotte and despite its sad past, Im confident it will be road worthy, if not beautiful once again.It is tedious work resurrecting old toys and trust me , I held my breath a few times while straightening this bugger out. There is obviously a few kinks to work out but Im in the safe zone now.As soon as I get a positive ID on the car Ill order up a new grill, wheels and axles.It will be some time before Im done but Ill be sure to post a pic....Maybe we could start a new forum..."Restorations"?
Anyway...thanks for looking and good luck to all....Joe
Checked out another razed homesite after work yesterday.The foundation was a poured type with fieldstone filler.I would guess from the teens or early twentys.As with the other three I have found in this area, the grass is far to thick right now to hunt properly.Ill definitely hit them all in the early spring but for now I gave em a quick once over. The first target I dug at this site is a Wyandotte cap gun barrel assembly...probably from the fifties. Although it is only part of the gun, it is undamaged and in great shape and being a Wyandotte is worth a few bucks to any collector or restorer.(Wont part with it until Ive checked the whole site out).The next item dug was a 1934 license plate and the last, most exciting dig was a smashed flat 1930s pressed steel auto.I believe it is also a Wyandotte and despite its sad past, Im confident it will be road worthy, if not beautiful once again.It is tedious work resurrecting old toys and trust me , I held my breath a few times while straightening this bugger out. There is obviously a few kinks to work out but Im in the safe zone now.As soon as I get a positive ID on the car Ill order up a new grill, wheels and axles.It will be some time before Im done but Ill be sure to post a pic....Maybe we could start a new forum..."Restorations"?
Anyway...thanks for looking and good luck to all....Joe
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