The Stovebolt Site Forums The Side Lot Old Dominion Stovebolt Society (MD, VA, West VA, DC, DE and PA) Jan Junk Yard Tour -- Leon's in Culpepper, VA

Mike, how about a scouting report? Any pictures?

We couldn't have ordered a better day in the "yard"...65 degrees with clear blue sky and dry ground and we had a few cold days earlier this week to chase all the little bugs and snakes away for the winter.

I took tons of pictures,but don't have an account at one of the photo sites yet so I can't post them...maybe I'll do that this weekend.

Todays rules were as follows;
No entry into the yard after 10am.
No re-entry into the yard after 10am.
Closed from 11:30 til 1pm for lunch, so you're locked in.
He's there from 1pm to 2pm for "check out", yard is open to 4pm. If he gets a tow call he runs them after 2pm and your locked in until he returns which he says could be after dark (scare tactic to get you out by 2 so he doesnt have to work late?).

He also has a sign that says $25 Museum Lookers Fee. I guess if you [censored] him off and make him stay late and don't buy anything he can charge you a "lookers" fee. He admitted he's "moody" and he does'nt care what people think! He treated us great...I got a gas tank and two pieces of chrome for a very reasonable price. My buddy paid $12 for a 1959 Rambler station wagon back up lens and my son didn't buy anything and wasn't charged a looker fee (it wasn't even brought up).

One word of caution, they have a sign says NO cameras, so keep them in your pocket until you're in the clear!

Mike B

Mike, sounds like good times! Looking forward to seeing the photos.

So would you say Mike that there is a lot to aquire or is it picked over?

The three of us there were all amazed how much stuff was still there to be had. The yard is about 80% cars, 15% light duty trucks and the rest buses and bigger trucks.

There are 1955-57 Chevy cars in there with dashes, steering wheels and seats still intact. Don't get me wrong, these cars don't have any floors or good sheet metal, but if you need a clip or bracket or T3 headlight there are lots to be found. If you've never been here it's worth to trip. We were there from 8:45 to 2pm and we were moving almost all day and we had to skip past a lot.

I'm a junk yard junkie, so any day in a JY is a good day for me. It's like Frankies terain (hilly) but much bigger.

If I'm still unemployed on the 20th, I'm going back...

My daughter will be here later and I'll get her to help me load some pictures.

Mike B

Here are the pictures I promised...enjoy!

Junk Yard Pics

Mike B

Nice photo tour. Felt like I was there.

Good job Mike.
I am really looking forward to it now.

Awesome pics Mike! Looks like you could get lost there!!!

mike was that the only fire truck there?? still need steamer caps for my 65

AH,

There was one other that I saw, it was a 50's International, but it was missing it's caps.

Sweet, you could get turned around pretty easy. We set some parts down so we didn't have to carry them all day and had a heck of a time finding them again. All of the rows start to look the same by the end of the day!

Glad you all enjoyed the pics...that was just a small sample of whats there.

Mike B

Thanks again for the pictures, looks like a lot of fun.

Grigg

John, told me about this, and I would like to join you guys on this trip.
I live in southern Maryland (Hollywood).
Dave

mike b are you going to make it this friday ? if so i have a few things i would like you to look at. what time we meeting and where ? we meeting for breakfast before we go in ????

Guys,

I may not be able to go to Leon's on Friday. I have a furneral to attend and it will be either Fri or Sat.

I'll keep you posted.

Mike B

Yea, how about all the attendees check in. Lets figure out a time when we are going to meet there or ?
I am planning on being there unless this thing has died out. Who is still interested?

I'm still in.

I'm still in.
Victor

I'm on the fence

I'm in

im in.

I'm out -- Something has come up for Friday for me.

Sorry!

V/R
Quack Daddy

I'm out...funeral.

Hey, if anyone finds a pair of 6" long Vise-Grip Plyers. I think they are up on the second hill to the left somewhere near a white 80's Ford van...I lost them two weeks ago while walking around.

Thanks,

Mike B

im in

Sorry, now i'm out. I'll be attending a funeral for a fellow firefighter from another fire department.

Friday must be the day for funerals -- that's 3 of us

I'm not going, no funeral though

Grigg

Ok gents, for those who can/wish to go, in order to go in as a group at the "get in the yard time" we will meet at 7:30 am at the Cupleper IHOP. Here is the address:

15271 Montanus Dr., Culpeper, VA, 22701

See you all there!!

I will be there. 0500 start for me and Dave Langford.

Can't make it, been fighting a respiratory bronchitis for a month, if I had a relapse, ugh, I just can't chance it. Have fun, find stuff.

Cosmo, get better brother. We will get together again soon.

Im in as long as its not snowing

I hope you guys all have fun tomorrow, I'll be thinking about you!

Remember to use the "buddy" system so no one gets left out there.

Be safe!!!

Mike B

Meet y'all for breaking the fast.

What a day. Start the day with a Presidential Breakfast at the IHOP then off to the yard. This place is huge. Thankfully we were handed a map of where the trucks were located or we would still be looking. This yard has a lot of stuff in it.

It was a blast to hang with Marlow, Hambone, Apart Hillbilly, and Dave

Dave, it was a pleasure meeting you.

I will upload my pics when I get a chance.

I got a call late last night that changed my schedule for today, so couldn't make it.
As mentioned, I've been there several times, and it sounds like the same as it's been.
Mainly wanted to come and meet the guys....maybe next time.
Glad you had a good day.
Victor

Victor, too bad you couldn't make it, it would have been nice to meet you. That goes for all the rest that had things come up and change your plans. We had a great day and you all were missed.
As I told Sweet, even if you don't find anything you are looking for, nothing better than treking through a huge junk yard looking at old iron with buds. Did I mention it was my anniversery today and my wife said go and have fun! So thats what I did. How cool is that.
Nice of the Pres to join us for breakfast.
Dave L, nice to meet and hang out with you today. Sorry we kept getting separated. I guess it was the lure of the treasures that kept pulling us along.
Thanks again, Sweet, Andrew, Dave and Hambone for a fun time today.
So when is the next one? I'm ready!
The only thing not nice was my trip home. Got about 20 minutes up the road and 29 was shut down. I mean parked. I sat in the truck and listened to the sat. radio for an hour and ten minutes before the road was reopenned. Evidentally, a tractor trailer tried to make a uturn and got hung up across the road in the culvert that divides the road. I got home around 5:45.
Oh well, still a good day all in all.

Thanks to all that carried my tools and brought me lunch. Next time I will bring a smaller hammer and my lighter sockets so my bag doesn't wear you-all out.
Had fun. Slept hard Friday night and woke up to light snow covering. Good timing for the field trip.
HB

billy that guy did it right in frount of me i allmost hit him i went around through the medddian then checked on him to make sure he was ok. sorry you had to sit in that mess had a great time guys as allways guys the compeny was great where we going next. we need to go to grims in hagerstown.

AH,

What's Grims in Hagerstown like?

Mike B