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**72 tigger** · 05-18-2021, 10:07 PM

That Barber museum looks great, will check it out someday! Slot cars were a good time, spent many hours racing with my cousin

fun in dirt · 05-18-2021, 10:53 PM

We do have some beautiful old buildings in Jackson! But I got on here tonight to be sure you didn’t get shot or robbed hanging out down there ... just kidding ... but seriously😬! Hate it didn’t work out for us to meet up, but with work it’s hard to get away sometimes.
You made a good route going to Barber Motorsports. That place is definitely amazing, and since it’s bike collection changes regularly we try to visit every few years.

**Steeveedee** · 05-18-2021, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyland

Last one...
How many of you guys remember
Playing with slot cars ?

We All had AFX tracks when I was growing up
We used to go to each other’s houses
And put all our track together
Taking up the entire dining room And Living room
Leave it set up for the weekend

Oh, what great memories

My first set of HO scale slot cars (1963) ran on AC. Not long after that the companies went to DC motors

**Chevyland** · 05-19-2021, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fun in dirt

We do have some beautiful old buildings in Jackson! But I got on here tonight to be sure you didn’t get shot or robbed hanging out down there ... just kidding ... but seriously😬! Hate it didn’t work out for us to meet up, but with work it’s hard to get away sometimes.
You made a good route going to Barber Motorsports. That place is definitely amazing, and since it’s bike collection changes regularly we try to visit every few years.

Thank you so much for the offer
I remembered Gerhard had visited you guys when he was in America
When I was in Jackson, was planning to go north
To the auto museum in Tupelo, which would have brought me right by you
When I dug a little deeper, found out it closed a couple years ago
So I headed east

Next stop

57taskforce · 05-19-2021, 09:13 AM

Man I’m jealous, that old car city looks awesome! Looks like you’re still having the time of your life, maybe you spend too much time with the hillbillies in Arkansas? Those duck tape skills appear to be advanced to me... I would know I’ve got a degree in duck tape and bailing wire

**davischevy** · 05-19-2021, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Man I’m jealous, that old car city looks awesome! Looks like you’re still having the time of your life, maybe you spend too much time with the hillbillies in Arkansas? Those duck tape skills appear to be advanced to me... I would know I’ve got a degree in duck tape and bailing wire

I had the duct tape and baling wire ready when he got here. I wanted that thing renecked as soon as possible. It looks like it's working.

**davischevy** · 05-19-2021, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fun in dirt

We do have some beautiful old buildings in Jackson! But I got on here tonight to be sure you didn’t get shot or robbed hanging out down there ... just kidding ... but seriously😬! Hate it didn’t work out for us to meet up, but with work it’s hard to get away sometimes.
You made a good route going to Barber Motorsports. That place is definitely amazing, and since it’s bike collection changes regularly we try to visit every few years.

My wife took her dad to the VA hospital in Jackson.

When the appointment was over my wife asked a nurse where a motel in a safe place was.

The nurse said "Hun, there ain't a safe place to stay in Jackson.".

57taskforce · 05-19-2021, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

I had the duct tape and baling wire ready when he got here. I wanted that thing renecked as soon as possible. It looks like it's working.

At a boy Larry, show that Californian that a country boy can survive

**Chevyland** · 05-19-2021, 05:23 PM

It would be hard for me to explain this place
That is the owner
He grew up in the junkyard
His ‘mommy and daddy’ started in 1931
Very nice man
That is more of an artist than junkyard owner

**Chevyland** · 05-19-2021, 05:27 PM

Then
I went out back.....
To walk the 7 miles of trails

Be back later with the pics

**Chevyland** · 05-19-2021, 08:52 PM

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**Chevyland** · 05-19-2021, 09:04 PM

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**Chevyland** · 05-19-2021, 09:09 PM

!!!

**Chevyland** · 05-19-2021, 09:14 PM

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**Chevyland** · 05-19-2021, 09:16 PM

$$$

**Chevyland** · 05-19-2021, 09:28 PM

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**Chevyland** · 05-19-2021, 09:29 PM

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**72 tigger** · 05-19-2021, 09:34 PM

Great images Eric! Thanks for taking us with you on your daily journeys

**Chevyland** · 05-19-2021, 09:38 PM

57taskforce · 05-19-2021, 10:56 PM

Wonder how many of those cars in post 238 ran shine? You’re not THAT far from the hills of Appalachia...

**cwcarpenter98** · 05-20-2021, 12:14 AM

Old car city used to be a thriving junkyard, unfortunately, they don't sell parts off of any of the cars in the yard anymore. There's a bunch of good c10 parts left that I can see!

I'm not too far from there, but still haven't seen it in person. Might have to go over there some time this summer

LT7A · 05-20-2021, 02:25 AM

I can see how it's cool in an artistic sort of way, but I get bummed out at a place like that. I want to save all of the ones I like.

**Chevyland** · 05-20-2021, 08:24 AM

These vehicles have already been saved
Most of these cars would have been in the crusher long ago
Once he’s gone, I’ll bet this place gets wiped off
The face of the earth
The way I see it
The guy is a pretty good business man too
I’ve been to so many museums
They all cost roughly $10-15
Went to this one that is right down the street

https://tellusmuseum.org/galleries-more/

I’ll bet it was in the hundreds of millions to build
With dozens of employees walking around

Old car city doesn’t claim to be a museum
It doesn’t cost him a penny
He has one red neck employee (that’s nice too)
And he charges $30 if you want to take pictures

When I do the math, he seems to be an artist
With a good business sense

**Chevyland** · 05-20-2021, 08:38 AM

Tellus just happened to be down the street
So figured I’d go check out the mineral collection
Got to watch a couple shows in the planetarium
And took a few pictures
After that
Went to a diner nearby to meet up with ‘flashed’

John, nice to finally meet and thanks for dinner

**Chevyland** · 05-20-2021, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Man I’m jealous, that old car city looks awesome! Looks like you’re still having the time of your life, maybe you spend too much time with the hillbillies in Arkansas? Those duck tape skills appear to be advanced to me... I would know I’ve got a degree in duck tape and bailing wire

Quote:

Originally Posted by davischevy

I had the duct tape and baling wire ready when he got here. I wanted that thing renecked as soon as possible. It looks like it's working.

05-18-2021, 10:07 PM	#226
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05-18-2021, 10:53 PM	#227
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,118	Re: Let’s see where the wind blows me We do have some beautiful old buildings in Jackson! But I got on here tonight to be sure you didn’t get shot or robbed hanging out down there ... just kidding ... but seriously😬! Hate it didn’t work out for us to meet up, but with work it’s hard to get away sometimes. You made a good route going to Barber Motorsports. That place is definitely amazing, and since it’s bike collection changes regularly we try to visit every few years. __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '06 3500 Duramax ...tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

05-19-2021, 09:13 AM	#230
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,231	Re: Let’s see where the wind blows me Man I’m jealous, that old car city looks awesome! Looks like you’re still having the time of your life, maybe you spend too much time with the hillbillies in Arkansas? Those duck tape skills appear to be advanced to me... I would know I’ve got a degree in duck tape and bailing wire __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

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Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: Let’s see where the wind blows me It would be hard for me to explain this place That is the owner He grew up in the junkyard His ‘mommy and daddy’ started in 1931 Very nice man That is more of an artist than junkyard owner Attached Images

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05-19-2021, 09:34 PM	#243
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,206	Re: Let’s see where the wind blows me Great images Eric! Thanks for taking us with you on your daily journeys __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

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05-19-2021, 10:56 PM	#245
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,231	Re: Let’s see where the wind blows me Wonder how many of those cars in post 238 ran shine? You’re not THAT far from the hills of Appalachia... __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0 Last edited by 57taskforce; 05-19-2021 at 11:01 PM.



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05-20-2021, 12:14 AM	#246
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: Let’s see where the wind blows me Old car city used to be a thriving junkyard, unfortunately, they don't sell parts off of any of the cars in the yard anymore. There's a bunch of good c10 parts left that I can see! I'm not too far from there, but still haven't seen it in person. Might have to go over there some time this summer __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

05-20-2021, 02:25 AM	#247
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,509	Re: Let’s see where the wind blows me I can see how it's cool in an artistic sort of way, but I get bummed out at a place like that. I want to save all of the ones I like.

05-20-2021, 08:24 AM	#248
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: Let’s see where the wind blows me These vehicles have already been saved Most of these cars would have been in the crusher long ago Once he’s gone, I’ll bet this place gets wiped off The face of the earth The way I see it The guy is a pretty good business man too I’ve been to so many museums They all cost roughly $10-15 Went to this one that is right down the street https://tellusmuseum.org/galleries-more/ I’ll bet it was in the hundreds of millions to build With dozens of employees walking around Old car city doesn’t claim to be a museum It doesn’t cost him a penny He has one red neck employee (that’s nice too) And he charges $30 if you want to take pictures When I do the math, he seems to be an artist With a good business sense Attached Images

05-20-2021, 08:38 AM	#249
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: Let’s see where the wind blows me Tellus just happened to be down the street So figured I’d go check out the mineral collection Got to watch a couple shows in the planetarium And took a few pictures After that Went to a diner nearby to meet up with ‘flashed’ John, nice to finally meet and thanks for dinner Attached Images

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