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OK here is the scoope.. There is a old abandoned farm that the local kids like to go to because they say its haunted.. Every town has one.. This one is grown up and it takes a 4wd truck to get to it.. On the property however is a old barn and in this barn is like 6 old cars . I was told that they all look around 30's-40's that they all have big fenders and so on.. lol Thats how the kid described them.. He says there all in awesome shape like they where driven there and parked..I was also told I dont know how true this is that the house was seized by the gov. Regaurdless Im going to take a trip out there I think this weekend and have a look myself.. If its worth while whats the best way to go about this ? I dont want to up and just steal the cars I would like to obtain them legally..

Find out who currently owns the property. SOMEONE owns it, be it a bank or private owner. I know it is tempting to just assume no one wants the stuff, and maybe that is the case, but you have to make sure you get permission from the legal owner to remove anything. Otherwise it is known as car theft!

Once you determine that, try to strike a deal..........you might even get lucky and they will be happy to have the stuff removed. BTW, little tip. Don't go to see the owner driving your Rolls Royce, and dress down a little.


Also, there have been instances where a person spends lots of money fixing up some "abandoned" car, and later on the real owner drives up and leaves with his newly restored car.


Don

Always a good story, but remember that even going to look at the cars is trespassing.... A check at the court house on the county plat map will reveal the name of the land owner... I'd suggest getting permission first....

Keep us posted on what you find. These are always great stories.

Originally Posted by DennyW

Absolutely !! It would be your luck, the day you would go to just check them out, someone might get the wrong idea !!

Don't forget your flak vest.

Yeah, remember "Deliverence"???????????????????


Don

If I go out there I'll take pics..

In NY, you go to the county property tax office, and ither tell them a street address, or look at the tax maps, after that you can find the owner, and all info about the property too ( acerage, buildings/ sizes, assessed value ect... )

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Yeah, remember "Deliverence"???????????????????


Don

I like .50 caliber's.
These would really reach out and touch someone in the next county

Originally Posted by erik erikson

I like .50 caliber's.
These would really reach out and touch someone in the next county

yep you will turn in to a big wet spot in a hurry not to many thing to stop that .50 caliber if one comes looking for you

I have a 4 whl dr that will move in and out quick for its size . Those BMG rounds will catch up though LOL.

My grandma past 1 1/2 years ago, she lived on what was the original homestead, family been there since 1887. My sis and I own the property, no farm left, all homes around us. Well, nobody lives there, but we keep it up, a two story old house and big old barn are left. Why am I telling you this, because just last week I chased a guy 20 minutes through county roads and caught him, the cops finally got there and jailed him. He said he thought the place was abandoned. That's the 4th person who's day I ruined. It's very simple, it's not your property, it's not ok to just look, period. Do it the right way and you may be rewarded.

Originally Posted by 68RATVT

My grandma past 1 1/2 years ago, she lived on what was the original homestead, family been there since 1887. My sis and I own the property, no farm left, all homes around us. Well, nobody lives there, but we keep it up, a two story old house and big old barn are left. Why am I telling you this, because just last week I chased a guy 20 minutes through county roads and caught him, the cops finally got there and jailed him. He said he thought the place was abandoned. That's the 4th person who's day I ruined. It's very simple, it's not your property, it's not ok to just look, period. Do it the right way and you may be rewarded.

Do it the right way I might be rewarded..? There is no right way unless I buy the property and hope like hell there is a gold mine worth of cars there..? How r u to explain ? Hey I was looking at the property because I was kind of looking for a old fixer upper farm house.. I noticed some old cars there wanna sell them? Thats as good as it gets from me.. I a friend of mine back in High school his dad use to go " barn hunting" They would go all over the state on tips or just stumble across old barns and just take a peak.. If any one asked whatcha doin he would explain..Then if there was something worth a hoot he would track down the owner of the land and buy the car off of him to restore and sell.

I agree with 68RATVT on this one, find out who the owner is and ask permission first. Before anything. I live in a rural area, and if I see anyone sneaking around I investigate with a rifle in my hand.
There's some goodies in my sheds, they're mine and I intend to keep them.
When I told the local Plod what I do, I demonstrated with a imaginary rifle: "There will be a warning shot over their heads," (rifle paralel to the ground,) "Then one aimed at them." (rifle pointed sky-ward.)
The cop looked me in the eye and said: "So long as there's two shots."
Don't mess with someone elses property. You could live to regret it. Or you might not.

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

yep you will turn in to a big wet spot in a hurry not to many thing to stop that .50 caliber if one comes looking for you

with the right person using it ... "it's like the hand of god" .

Better be careful walking around out and about . people are soft now and days and would rather spend money on a lawyer getting out of something then trying to talk and maybe taking a ... butt whoop'N .

... "not that a legal kel-tec in the back pocket is a bad idea"

better do a little research first .
hate for your other projects to not get finished because you where wanting to look at a couple of rusted fenders off a VW bug.

maybe you'll luck out and this guy will be the owner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bm0QbqSywU

good luck
T L

Ohh boy !!! More tresspassers ,did you make shure all the tresspassers will be shot signs are up?
Its been 6 months since we got a trespasser,you ready,I am ready,.......should I wing him first or just roll him?