Am I dreaming? A '59 Skyliner?

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  1. Silvertwinkiehobo

    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    At one of the U-Pull yards in San Antonio, this is in their process yard:

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    If I didn't know any better, that roof front has a transverse seam, and though I can't read the script on the rear pillar, it looks to be the same as this Skyliner in a coffee table book I own:

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    What do you all think?
     
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    Doghead Well-Known Member

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    I think, it needs to get rescued
     
  3. Silvertwinkiehobo

    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    Definitely. I just wish I had the means and the money.
     
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    60Mercman Well-Known Member

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    That whole row looks neat. Mid ‘60’s Chevy truck, early-mid ‘90’s Bronco. Neat stuff
     
  5. OrthmannJ

    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    :eek3: I'm sure they would have the wherewithal to keep this one from the crusher.
     
  6. cammerjeff

    cammerjeff Longroofs Rule!

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    It looks like one, I hope the yard rules allow the purchase of it. I once tried to buy a running and mostly solid 1976 Grand Prix that had just driven into the yard and sold. If I would have known the car was being junked by the driver (the daughter of the original owner) I would have offered her $500 for it. She got $250 for it. The yard would not sell the entire car for some obscure insurance reasoning. I ended up waiting for them to prep it and ruin the oil pan on the 37,000 mile 400 4bbl by poking a hole in the bottom. Takes to long to actually pull the drain plug. I paid $300 for the engine. The car had new tires, brakes (rotors & drums included) new duel exhaust, and only 1 dime sized rust hole in a front fender. I could have drove that as a work car for 10+ years.
    It was agravating. I hope this car ends better.
     
  7. Krash Kadillak

    Krash Kadillak Well-Known Member

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    Definitely a Skyliner.
     
  8. OrthmannJ

    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    How in the world would a Skyliner end up in a wrecking yard? Makes a person wonder.
     
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    60Mercman Well-Known Member

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    It was Grandpas old junk car. Sadly some people have no idea. Oooooh $300, I can get that new pair of running shoes I’ve had my eye on.
     
  10. OrthmannJ

    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    Probably.
    Andrew, looks like you are going to have to do some more digging on this one.
     
  11. Silvertwinkiehobo

    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    It would be interesting to know what its disposition is, for sure. I've been eyeballing the Bronco, hoping it goes out for set sale for a reasonable price.
     

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