Thread: Barn Find.
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09-14-2007 10:47 AM #1
Barn Find.
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..
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09-14-2007 11:26 AM #2
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.
DonLast edited by Itoldyouso; 09-14-2007 at 11:29 AM.
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09-14-2007 11:42 AM #3
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....Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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09-14-2007 12:09 PM #4
Keep us posted on what you find. These are always great stories.
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09-14-2007 12:12 PM #5
Originally Posted by DennyW
Yeah, remember "Deliverence"???????????????????
Don
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09-14-2007 12:32 PM #6
If I go out there I'll take pics..
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09-14-2007 06:20 PM #7
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... )You don't know what you've got til it's gone
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09-14-2007 06:35 PM #8
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
These would really reach out and touch someone in the next county
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09-14-2007 07:29 PM #9
Originally Posted by erik eriksonIrish Diplomacy ..the ability to tell someone to go to Hell ,,So that they will look forward to to the trip
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09-14-2007 09:19 PM #10
I have a 4 whl dr that will move in and out quick for its size . Those BMG rounds will catch up though LOL.
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09-14-2007 10:04 PM #11
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.39 Plymouth 2-door sedan, 46 Dodge pu, 67 Mustang stock, 01 Road King
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09-14-2007 10:40 PM #12
Originally Posted by 68RATVT
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09-14-2007 11:31 PM #13
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.johnboy
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09-15-2007 12:33 AM #14
Originally Posted by pat mccarthy
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
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09-15-2007 11:01 AM #15
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?Its gunna take longer than u thought and its gunna cost more too(plan ahead!)
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