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OrrieG · 06-29-2013, 01:56 PM

If you go to the auction main site and click on the auctions, there is a photo gallery. It is being advertised as a barn find auction, but the majority of the 500, as stated in the sons story about dad, were just driven out to the farm and parked for 30-50 years. There are photos of lines of them sitting where the trees grew up around them. I assume Nebraska gets its fair share of snow and rain so you are correct, a close inspection would be advised. If the others have truly been out of the light, the acrylic laquers and enamels of the eras can be brought back. If the UV has gotten to them its a no go usually.

mr48chev · 06-29-2013, 10:40 PM

A lot of the cars that they stashed out on the farm are the kind that dealers automatically wholesale or send to auction now. Being as it is a farm community a lot of those cars probably got used pretty hard too.

I hope that the guys who do go take plenty of photos and give us full reports on how it went.

dicer · 06-29-2013, 11:33 PM

Yeah and since it looks like the bed wood is messed up, rust spots underside, dented roof so who knows for sure. Likely they all had a mouse infestation as well. That will stink out and ruin stuff quick.

06-29-2013, 01:56 PM	#26
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 1956 Cameo Barn find, 1 mile on the odometer If you go to the auction main site and click on the auctions, there is a photo gallery. It is being advertised as a barn find auction, but the majority of the 500, as stated in the sons story about dad, were just driven out to the farm and parked for 30-50 years. There are photos of lines of them sitting where the trees grew up around them. I assume Nebraska gets its fair share of snow and rain so you are correct, a close inspection would be advised. If the others have truly been out of the light, the acrylic laquers and enamels of the eras can be brought back. If the UV has gotten to them its a no go usually. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

06-29-2013, 10:40 PM	#27
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,389	Re: 1956 Cameo Barn find, 1 mile on the odometer A lot of the cars that they stashed out on the farm are the kind that dealers automatically wholesale or send to auction now. Being as it is a farm community a lot of those cars probably got used pretty hard too. I hope that the guys who do go take plenty of photos and give us full reports on how it went. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-29-2013, 11:33 PM	#28
dicer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: seattle, wa Posts: 529	Re: 1956 Cameo Barn find, 1 mile on the odometer Yeah and since it looks like the bed wood is messed up, rust spots underside, dented roof so who knows for sure. Likely they all had a mouse infestation as well. That will stink out and ruin stuff quick.



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