Lost in the Woods: Fred's Abandoned Car Lot! Walking around Buick, Ford, Chevy, Pontiac collection!

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Mr. Goodpliers takes a walk around 1940s to 80s collector Ford, Buick, Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Cadillac, and Dodge cars and trucks! Fred's used car lot was started in 1952, and hundreds of unsold, trade-in, and highway towed vehicles remained in the decades after!
This video was shot April of 2023, and many of the cars have been moved out of the trees. Around one fifth of these cars have been sold. Scott, the new owner, can be reached at 620 330 6815. He is only available weekends at this location.

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@MoeLarrycurly1 11 ай бұрын

My neighbor passed away about ten years ago and he was in his nineties in the family didn't want anyting. Consequently I now have all of his pictures of his first wife and his second wife and his motorcycles and his cars ..... When you live to be in your 90s .. he had lived quite a wild and unique life.... From soldier to cop to business owner..etc

@vintagesavoiur 11 ай бұрын

Sad none of the family wants anything

@ernielaw 11 ай бұрын

Good you saved some of his possessions.

@MoeLarrycurly1 11 ай бұрын

@@ernielaw yes I knew him a long time having weird in the neighborhood for 45 years.. I had to do that for the log cabin across the street from that lady passed away and she lived there since 1950. Again the family through most of the stuff in dumpster..

@hughphillips67Mustang 11 ай бұрын

I'm 52. Worked on classics all my life. I still can't honestly say, if I love the cars, or the history and stories that each one has with them.

@THEKINGSCOMING 11 ай бұрын

Great video thank you for your sacrificed time and true knowledge of all the vehicles very much appreciated!

@richardmiller7909 11 ай бұрын

It's fantastic that you took the time to save those old photos. A lot of people forget that before the digital age, unless you took very good care of the negatives, if something happened to damage your photos, they were lost.

@flagumby0001 11 ай бұрын

Didn't think any of these old junkyards still existed 👍, many worth a full restoration ✅

@urbanurchin5930 11 ай бұрын

I think Easy Jack's - in Junction City, Kansas may still be operating. I haven't been there since 2017 - but it was a large, spread out yard - like this one.

@debbiebermudez5890 11 ай бұрын

Mr. B. Here ! LOL ! Most young people today asking to use their hands & mines to bring back any of these vehicles would look at anyone of us like we have 12 heads ! I viewed channel that a plain Olds Cutlass S 4 door , 1978 it was a ugly car when it was new , the car itself was in good shape, many have belong to little old lady , no radio - no dents - 260 cid engine . This vehicle was nice to save and use as a daily driver ! Sad to report engine rip out out - then crushed ! The iPhone and many of the devices today has taken away people to use their mine ! Stills of working with your hands mind is slowly being lost .

@jeffclark2725 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing us along,that place has all kinds of stuff, Watch out for critters in the cars

@txdbstx8967 11 ай бұрын

@Mr. Goodpliers I truly appreciate your walkthrough videos! I can’t get out there and look at these old cars and trucks anymore like I used to but back when I was 15 up until my late thirties it’s all I lived for. I’m a lot like you! I know so much about so many old cars and trucks because I lived, breathed and studied them since I was a little kid. I’ve always been fascinated by the old classics. I built my first truck which was a 1954 Chevy 5 window when I was 15 years old. My dad drug it home on a trailer as just a body and frame back in 1986. I spent a whole year putting that truck together all by myself with no help. Back then the old ‘47-‘54 parts trucks could be spotted in almost every field and behind almost every barn, shed or garage. They could be bought cheap too. So I saved money, bought and bartered for all the parts I needed and eventually had my first truck running and driving. I drove it all through high school and long after. I wouldn’t trade all the blood, sweat and tears I shed for anything! Much appreciation for your videos! Please keep them coming! Love see what’s still out there!

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

Super!!

@lookingupwards8652 11 ай бұрын

Back when cars had style

@brucekoster9253 11 ай бұрын

.....and the people did too.

@beachidiot 11 ай бұрын

Americans were proud and had a work ethic. That's mostly over now, by design.

@farmerbrown3768 11 ай бұрын

You won’t see todays cars being sought after like these old gems!

@WarrezTheWolf 11 ай бұрын

A reason why I own a 79 custom Ford Bronco ranger. Classic cars for life! 🤘

@debbiebermudez5890 11 ай бұрын

@@brucekoster9253Mr. B. Here ! Good Manners !👀👍

@debbiebermudez5890 11 ай бұрын

Mr. B. Here ! Thank you Mr. Goodpliers great video ! Part 1 & 2 !

@topekasub 4 ай бұрын

Very cool genealogy stuff!

@dave-uf8ir 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tour mr pliers cheers 😊

@brianmonica1104 11 ай бұрын

Another fun Mr. GP video. The Jeepster is a '50 or a '51 (leftover '50's were sold as '51's). My dad restored a '50, his pride and joy until he died in '06 so I'll always have a soft spot for those. That blue one looks really complete. The Jeep wagon is a '46 - '49 with the flatter grille and no horizontal bars. The one in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World was a "50 - '64 with the pointier nose. Take care and keep the videos comin'.

@darrellsaunders4267 11 ай бұрын

That 50 Olds has the original KS 100 year centennial tag with the Buffalo on the front...I got one in perfect condition.

@davidmckinney6577 11 ай бұрын

I like that ol 57 mercury turnpike cruiser

@57Banjoman 11 ай бұрын

The Torino is a heartbreaker-I guess you can't save them all😥

@pinkladybikermamma3603 11 ай бұрын

WHAT A WINDOW INTO THIS LADY LIFE

@robertnovotny4588 11 ай бұрын

Like walking through a gold mind😮,many classics worth lots of money and memories 😊.thanks for the video.

@randybock82 11 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Cool place and so many great projects! It hurts to see the busted windows. At least the vandals didn't get them all.The 68 Torino at 39 minutes has been there for a while, considering the drivers door open and the big tree.

@timhanson2080 11 ай бұрын

I can't believe you walked by the 55 or 56 Pontiac and said cool Malibu.

@Freedomquest08 11 ай бұрын

He skipped right past a '55 Olds too. I figured it was marked as not for sale or something.

@ernielaw 11 ай бұрын

The green Malibu was much newer , a 1978.

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

Not sure how I overlooked that one - it had the rare factory front bumper guards too!

@jontaylor1652 11 ай бұрын

Great video, the suitcase was a good find, glad you saved it.

@urbanurchin5930 11 ай бұрын

About two years ago, I went to an estate sale and found a whole box full of old 8mm film reels, that I gave $5 for. I have been able to view some of the movies - but many were too far gone to feed through a projector. One reel had an old school house ( I seem to remember the date was 1942 ) with all the children playing in the school yard. It was very sad because at this estate sale was also many old photo albums and even a wedding dress. Sad - that there were no family members or relatives that wanted any of it after the elderly couple had passed away.......kind of what my future holds as well.

@brobrown6553 11 ай бұрын

i had a 1955 V8 RHD 2 door same model as this one 32m58s mark' in New Zealand in 1971 same color

@gordonborsboom7460 11 ай бұрын

Filmed in April!!!! Wow you are a busy man.

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

I sat on this footage for a bit to give the new owner time to get the deal made and start organizing the vehicles somewhat

@conedweller2003 11 ай бұрын

My buddy had a 3spd 4 door Malibu. The Iraqi Taxi. Built for the middle east,the order was canceled, and they ended up in Canada.

@ernielaw 11 ай бұрын

I remember those Malibus that were originally destined for Iraq, and they would have been 1981 models. Did he buy his back then?

@liljoeii6091 11 ай бұрын

Wow that was a lot of neat cars and trucks Thank you for taking us long and thank you for the video

@peterselten500 11 ай бұрын

Hi tim so many i love hope some make it back on the road . Cheers mate🇦🇺

@Fountainofblessings 11 ай бұрын

Lots of good cars. The black Bonneville, at the 43:29 minute mark, is outstanding. Can't wait to see what you bought. Those station wagons looked good too. Thanks for making this video.

@66skate 11 ай бұрын

I like that Bonneville also. Other favorites are the 2 Imperials, the 50 Dodge and 60 DeSoto.

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

The Bonneville was an outstanding piece here. It has a bit of frame rust, but is a very fixable car

@bernadettegarbers9552 10 ай бұрын

In thet special picture of Buck Owens is he holding his iconic red white and blue guitar....

@brettjones5041 11 ай бұрын

thankyou sir

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by the channel Brett!

@WoodyFixit 11 ай бұрын

Some good stuff in there too be sure!

@ronaldhanson2068 11 ай бұрын

I have a yard here in north west Oklahoma, lot's of good cars, pickups and parts from late 40s through 70s, between chester, and Seiling, wish you would have time to come film this stuff, almost all of it for sell,

@stuartfletcher2378 11 ай бұрын

Loved the video , Thank you for bringing back some old memories . Till next time , Stuart in Canada ..

@lakemi4665 11 ай бұрын

Awesome tim, thanks

@jeremyconway5793 11 ай бұрын

58 Buick super 4 Dr would've looked killa back in its day with all that chrome...sth Australia 🇦🇺

@josephcrispell7975 10 ай бұрын

Sweet 63 ford Galaxie

@michaelclark7037 11 ай бұрын

I see that '59 Imperial. All the Imperial Engines in the 50's and early 60's were balanced and blue printed at the factory before assembly. Usually the 413.

@raykaufman7156 11 ай бұрын

Man, that 58 Buick has to be the all time rear chrome winner! 🤯

@Calcite_II 11 ай бұрын

That lovely blue pickup truck with the work bed and ghost sears markings would make a cool history piece. I don’t imagine many old repair or service trucks from Sears have survived from any era. It would be very cool to clean up and redo the logo for posterity. Not that’s it’s terribly unique as simply a service truck but being one from sears ads a bit if undoubtably unique hometown history to it. Oh and happy you showed a few of the Cadillacs in there, hope to see more of them in future videos too!

@markbehr88 11 ай бұрын

I like the Imperial

@blueeyz2046 11 ай бұрын

Love your videos in Salina!

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by the channel Blue Eyz!

@youtubecarspottersguide1 11 ай бұрын

like the 68 amc ambasder with a 4speed I always looked at 60-71 cars that could have been ordered with 4 speeds wagons 4 dr post or 4 door ht can be ordered this could be the only one left

@oliverpetroski4205 11 ай бұрын

Plenty of cool vehicles worty of fixing. My favs are the one with more curves and split front windshield. Older pickup trucks too.

@Ron-io3vu 11 ай бұрын

That little Ford Anglia, I found and purchased one earlier this year from the family that got it new, I sold it on though.

@Ron-io3vu 11 ай бұрын

Sorry forgot to mention here in 🇬🇧

@jeremyconway5793 11 ай бұрын

Just like hunting for Easter eggs or treasure chests. Sth Australia 🇦🇺

@me3333 11 ай бұрын

That Pinto needs saved and put back on the road just for that awesome bumper sticker to make people laugh again.

@jeremyconway5793 11 ай бұрын

58 Imperial time stamp 37:43 now that's a gorgeous piece of art to.

@richardatkinson500 11 ай бұрын

The pretty neat small green car at the beginning of the video is a 1960 Ford Popular 109 (Ford Pop), produced in Dagenham, England; did someone save it? Looked okay compared to others in the yard/fields

@ernielaw 11 ай бұрын

Wasn't the Popular also sold under the Anglia and Escort names? A long time ago my neighbor had a 1960 Escort. It had the same front end as the car shown here, but was wagon like at the rear.

@ernielaw 11 ай бұрын

Another one similar to the Popular was the Prefect.

@THROTTLEPOWER 11 ай бұрын

I like the '64 wagon at the 25 min. mark.!!!

@TairnKA 11 ай бұрын

Alas, no Corvairs. ;-)

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

Joe has plenty at the Rust Ranch

@brianandglendaharkin9457 11 ай бұрын

In Australia it’s a ford perfect

@jeremyconway5793 11 ай бұрын

I'd take the Jeep wagon...greetings from sth Australia 🇦🇺 👍

@soldtobediers 10 ай бұрын

15:20 You can drive out nature with a pitchfork. But it always comes roaring back again. Tom Waits song: "Misery Is The River Of The World" album: "Blood Money" (2002)

@cls3512 11 ай бұрын

The old stock car was a '37 Ford Coupe. It would have been interesting to see the front and if it still had a flathead in it.

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

Check out the last video from this series, "Out of the Woods": There is an up close walk around of that car

@cls3512 11 ай бұрын

I just watched the last video. It's interesting you mention vintage racing in Iowa. That's where I'm located and I have the remains of a '32 Ford stock car that someday I'd like to get back on the track. That '37 would be a good one to put back together too. @@mr.goodpliers6988

@jimchevy4134 11 ай бұрын

That yellow 71 F100 could be saved and the green 60s GMC thanks for sharing your videos

@cmintsurfer 11 ай бұрын

They still have many cars worthy of restoration. I suppose he saved them from being demolition derby cars.

@Anders.W. 11 ай бұрын

The first Pontiac is a 54 and the next could be a 53 . It is hard to see when i cant se the emblem on the trunk . The first one have the 54 emblem on the trunk .

@alanh1406 11 ай бұрын

That campers worth another look, if that suitcase was in it there is probably more.

@timhanson2080 11 ай бұрын

I can understand that you will miss some cars. I'm just a huge Pontiac fan.

@MoeLarrycurly1 11 ай бұрын

I always see the debris from the rats but I never see the rats... We must be quite nocturnal

@alfredbaroni2133 11 ай бұрын

They must want way to much for that Torino Talladega for it to be rotting away like that!! should have a 427/428/351 anyhow it's super rare

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

He had a 1969 GTO Judge that he'd pried at $10k. Someone eventually came and bought it. I'd guess he gave the Ford a similar price tag

@rickijimenez2386 11 ай бұрын

Three window Oldsmobile hardtop very cool ! Lots of good project cars in there and Parts cars to ! Worked for an auto salvage yard back in the day We would go mobile with my bosses friend who was a car crusher we would go to places out in the woods like that yard you’re at ! My boss would tell me don’t ask about me about any of the cars your going to see because none of the cars are coming back to the yard there All going to be crushed ! So sad I call it crush happy all they care about is the metal weight by the ton !

@michaelclark7037 11 ай бұрын

Buy the Torino Talledega. With your storage yard you can lose. Find another one. Impossible?

@brianandrews7099 11 ай бұрын

The days of hoarding 50 plus year old cars out in the element for decades is quickly coming to a close. The remaining decent cars need to go to good homes, for reasonable prices, where they can be stored indoor, preserved, and brought back into shape. Otherwise, these cars are just going to rust and waste away to the point that they will not have any value other than scrap within the next decade. I believe that there are already more existing decent cars remaining than people who are either interested in owning them or financially able to restore and maintain them. If the current cost of living problems continues or degrades, the issue will only continue to worsen, and cars that are in decent condition today will suffer in the coming decades, as prices rise and interests diminish.

@ronniecardy 11 ай бұрын

Good cars lots could be back on. the road again.i need arm rest or both sides for a 41 Ford 2 door

@stevepops4450 11 ай бұрын

Last still image was that green Javelin. Looks like work being done to free up the brakes? Did it sell? Were you a starter for it?

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

Yes I think it sold. I didn't do any work on it

@rickwalden7022 10 ай бұрын

Saved and preserve it lol

@williamdeegan7840 11 ай бұрын

The Catalina wagon "Ambelwagon" was made by Automotive Conversion Corporation, most likely out of Troy Michigan .

@williamdeegan7840 11 ай бұрын

32:54 ,the Ford unibody pick up, couldn't you say that's like a Ranchero ? Ranchero was a one-piece body , so is this truck. Just saying.

@ernielaw 11 ай бұрын

The Pinto shown in your parting shots at 48:42 would be '77 or '78 judging from the taillights. The other Pinto shown at 9:23 had the taillights which were shared with Maverick from 1971 to '76. The Maverick used the same taillights for its entire run from 1970 to '77.

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

Hundreds of vehicles were scrapped out of this place over the winter of 2012-13. One of those was a 1971 Pinto wreck with just 8,000 miles. It had the smaller 4 cylinder, I believe a 2.0?

@ernielaw 11 ай бұрын

It would have been good as a parts car.@@mr.goodpliers6988

@aboxwithanoob6926 11 ай бұрын

I am looking for 61 plymouth valiant

@sinistercharger 11 ай бұрын

Very surprised to see a Ford Anglia in the U.S

@user-sj4ig3no6p 11 ай бұрын

Забирай обе эти машины в начале ролика🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌👍👍👍💘💘💘🔥🔥🔥

@williamdeegan7840 11 ай бұрын

Great job on the video. Will the yard stay open ,or is everything going away ?

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

The new owner is a car guy intending to sell as much as possible to collectors. His contact number is in the video description box

@ericesterby2895 11 ай бұрын

I think that Olds 98 early in the video may actually be a ‘48.

@hughphillips67Mustang 11 ай бұрын

No Mustangs. So, that's good. But to bad. I would be interested if there was.

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

There had been some. One was even a fastback, but it was in bad condition - pretty mangled up from a highway wreck decades ago

@hughphillips67Mustang 11 ай бұрын

@@mr.goodpliers6988 they are all worth saving. Or at least saving for parts. Rather than being recycled into a Toyota. Lol

@carlgruver695 11 ай бұрын

Wow thats going to take a lot of work to get them out

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

They have been organized quite a bit since this was filmed - check back soon for updates!

@thethriftbandit 11 ай бұрын

Oldsmobile is sweet, how much is he asking for the cars, is there a price guide?

@ernielaw 11 ай бұрын

The stylists who designed the grill for the 1959 Imperial shown at 37:58, must have had their eyes on the '53 Chevy grill. {See the similarity}

@beatglauser9444 11 ай бұрын

But the 59 Imperial design was absolutely over the top. When you see it in nature you are nearly scared this front might eat you! A friend owns one. They are still underrated and most were destroyed in demolition derbies. They were very interesting cars. I am A GM guy but the 57 to 60 Mopars were unbelieavable,

@MichaelBrown1432 11 ай бұрын

Please put the new owner’s info in the description box.

@urbanurchin5930 11 ай бұрын

Fred Bilke Auto Yates Center, Kansas........try and do your own detective work......

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

Check the description box, I have added it

@MichaelBrown1432 11 ай бұрын

@@mr.goodpliers6988 thank you for the phone number I called and made contact with them.

@t1259sw 11 ай бұрын

It's to believe we die twice on this earth, once of the body and the second when the dead is forgotten by the living.

@mattgravett4685 11 ай бұрын

That Willy’s is a 51

@mikeabresch3827 11 ай бұрын

Mr good pliers is there any chance that this place can reorganize they could make a lot of money smash the newer stuff reorganize the old in a open field remove all threes in one area and make out like bandits in my opinion sir great stream sir

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

It's happening right now - look for an upcoming video showing big changes and progress that direction!

@ThomasSmith-fz6wq 11 ай бұрын

Will those old 60s chevy car tilt steering columns fit in the 60s gm trucks?

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

I'd say they're quite a bit different. Your best bet may be an aftermarket column

@bryantidwell 11 ай бұрын

I wish that I had that charger

@pikeywyatt 11 ай бұрын

i want a recppn.

@nealsidor1323 11 ай бұрын

Such a shame about the Talladega. It might still be worth the trouble...(?)

@ThomasSmith-fz6wq 11 ай бұрын

Are they selling the 64 Chevy long bed? If so how much? Thank you sir!

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

I have put the new owner's contact number in the video description box

@istvan_4430 10 ай бұрын

at 25:19 -> which car company is this? never heard of.... !!!???? thanks

@stevereid53 11 ай бұрын

Is the blue 67 firebird for sale

@georgeweisbrod1876 11 ай бұрын

Are the other pintos available for sale?

@urbanurchin5930 11 ай бұрын

During the video, he mentioned that this was filmed back in April. The yard may still be open for some purchases. Fred Bilke Auto Yates Center, Kansas

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

The new owner's contact number is in the video description box

@corndizzel 11 ай бұрын

How about a tour of Rusty Acres?

@urbanurchin5930 11 ай бұрын

......Rust Ranch.....

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

There have been some big changes happening at the Rust Ranch, with organization in mind. I'll try to catch some footage there this winter when the foliage dies off

@georgejarvis92 11 ай бұрын

How much 4 the will ya wagon??

@MidnightCustoms111 9 ай бұрын

im looking for some claimshell wagons

@mr.goodpliers6988 9 ай бұрын

They are really tough to find. What condition and price range do you have in mind? I have one 1972 Kingswood Estate parts car and two Oldsmobile drivers. Those two were the most I've ever paid for any vehicle out of the over 1,000 I've owned in my lifetime

@americanninny4918 11 ай бұрын

Why they still exists

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

The yard had some cars crushed for iron over the last several decades, and some sold for projects, but these survived until now

@timothyharrison8953 11 ай бұрын

I've seen worse Talladegas being restored

@mr.goodpliers6988 11 ай бұрын

The new owner plans a full restoration at his body shop

@georgeweisbrod1876 11 ай бұрын

Before you showed the full size Pontiac grand prix. To your left I saw the quick image of a Ford pinto front end. Is this vehicle available?

@ernielaw 11 ай бұрын

Good eye, I wouldn't have noticed. That yellow Pinto shown at 5:23 would be a '74 or '75 judging from the bumper and grill. the white Pinto shown 4 minutes is likely a '74 as it doesn't have spaced lettering Ford script. The other white Pinto at the end of this video is a '77 or '78, new hatch and new lights.