Found One of My Past Supra In the Junk Yard Today...

[Chambers]

A friend and I checked out a local yard today and wouldn't you know it, I found my most recent Supra that I sold last October. A guy came and bought it, on his way out he yelled back, "When were done with it, you won't recognize it!". Well, I did...

Kinda sad in a way, the car had potential, just fell into the wrong hands. Anyway, thought I'd share:

Before:

 

[Backlash2032]

That blows dude, but how do you know its yours? Vin?

 

[Chambers]

Haha, a few key things;

Most noticeable, passenger side rear fender had a spot of surface rust.

I cleaned the heck out the that engine bay and was familiar with it.

I refinished the valve covers with a noticeable brown color, they were sitting on top of the hood on the roof, head was gone (recently rebuild by previous owner).

There was a zip tie on the coolant overflow tank keeping the cap on (previous owner).

And I found the powder coated intake manifold I put on it.

It took me a moment or two to admit it was mine, I almost couldn't believe it.

 

[Poodles]

Sad, the body is still straight too

 

[xzeror]

That car looks to be in good condition.. All the supra's i've seen in the junkyards are trash. There was also one where i didn't even notice it was a supra, had some garage made kit that made it look like a blob.

 

[SWD Fredester 3]

What yard? I see a few pieces that I wouldn't mind picking, mainly for back up parts.

 

[Flateric]

I can totally see why this would bum you out, it would me too.

 

[Chambers]

Thanks for the replies.

Fred, its at Crazy Rays in Edgewood.

 

[SWD Fredester 3]

Thanks for the replies.

Fred, its at Crazy Rays in Edgewood.

Thanks, I know they have one up at Brown's, thought he might be starting pick some up.

It was a good looking Supra.

 

[Chambers]

Really? I just drove by there on friday, I havent stopped by there in years though, last time I bought two early 90's Suzuki parts bikes. I know one of the brothers son bought the 7M block out of my 87 last year. So they are probalby looking for them. Id almost rather them get them, I'm not fimilar with the prices there, but at least you can buy a whole car from them vs crazy rays witch will not allow it.

 

[bioskyline]

thats sad, i almst cried. such a waste of a car.

 

[mjsn1]

How could he do that much damage to a supra in less then a year?

 

[Chambers]

Thanks for the replies,

I would like to say most of the damage/missing pieces was from people picking parts off it, the interior was raped as well, most of the dash was disassembled.

 

[91supran/a]

that car was beautiful i was thinking about snaging it from you when i was up there and got that fender but i saw you sold it
that blows man

 

[destrux]

I wonder why they junked it?

Could be worse. It could be painted pink and have fuzzy princess seat covers on it.

 

[Dachande]

Odd to see nicer condition Supras in the junkyard. I'm also wondering why it was ditched.

Could be worse. It could be painted pink and have fuzzy princess seat covers on it.

I agree. I was driving down the road one day and this caught my eye..made a U turn to confirm what I saw.

 

[Chambers]

Haha, nice. Go figure, the previous owner I got it from was a girl and affectionately named the car "fluffy", I can now admit that because I do not own it anymore, .

 

[redSUPRA '88]

lmao
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...age=5&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:67&tx=44&ty=62

 

[7thousandpiecesMGTE]

Haha, nice. Go figure, the previous owner I got it from was a girl and affectionately named the car "fluffy", I can now admit that because I do not own it anymore, .

wow fluffy huh? I had no idea......

 

[Poodles]

I wonder why they junked it?

Could be worse. It could be painted pink and have fuzzy princess seat covers on it.

As I see nothing physically wrong with it, it probably blew a headgasket or rod knocked.