I took a little road trip yesterday up to Prairieville LA (near state capitol Baton Rouge) to Ascension Pony Cars. I wanted to add a set of 66 axles to my car along with the 3.25 posi, and this is my closest source.
Anyway, the owner, Joe Hebert, has about 200 mustangs up there - all lined up in a field according to year. Most are way beyond being restored (unless you just want to throw away some bucks).
Included are 3 (yes three) Boss 302s (lined up side by side-no engines), a 65 "K" coupe, a Boss 351, and lots of other mustangs. Most all were severely wrecked or looked like swiss cheese. I looked at an OK 66 coupe, blue with white vinyl top, with a still good deluxe interior. I wanted some of the interior parts, but Joe pointed out the data tag - it's the 59th mustang made in 66. (Another "I'll restore it someday" story?) Not really rare but kinda neat.
All in all, I got my axles and had a great time poking around the yard for an hour or so. Most all of the cars are just rusty shells by now- very little left to pick off except engine, tranny, and suspension parts. I left me sort of sad to see all these once-proud steeds rotting away in a field. I hope he's sent all the VINs for Jim Smart's In Search of Mustangs.
BTW, Joe has an old busload full of toploader parts (I was looking for one for a VMF friend). If you need some PM me and I'll give you the number.
It was a successful parts run and a fun afternoon- but also kinda sad as I know none of these cars will ever make it back on the road.
I took some pictures, and will try to post them if anyone is interested.
Dickson
1965 GT fastback
There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness" - Dave Barry
Anyway, the owner, Joe Hebert, has about 200 mustangs up there - all lined up in a field according to year. Most are way beyond being restored (unless you just want to throw away some bucks).
Included are 3 (yes three) Boss 302s (lined up side by side-no engines), a 65 "K" coupe, a Boss 351, and lots of other mustangs. Most all were severely wrecked or looked like swiss cheese. I looked at an OK 66 coupe, blue with white vinyl top, with a still good deluxe interior. I wanted some of the interior parts, but Joe pointed out the data tag - it's the 59th mustang made in 66. (Another "I'll restore it someday" story?) Not really rare but kinda neat.
All in all, I got my axles and had a great time poking around the yard for an hour or so. Most all of the cars are just rusty shells by now- very little left to pick off except engine, tranny, and suspension parts. I left me sort of sad to see all these once-proud steeds rotting away in a field. I hope he's sent all the VINs for Jim Smart's In Search of Mustangs.
BTW, Joe has an old busload full of toploader parts (I was looking for one for a VMF friend). If you need some PM me and I'll give you the number.
It was a successful parts run and a fun afternoon- but also kinda sad as I know none of these cars will ever make it back on the road.
I took some pictures, and will try to post them if anyone is interested.
Dickson
1965 GT fastback
There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness" - Dave Barry
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