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This is another house that has quite a collection of non-runners. Hmmm, where to start? On the front lawn is a trailer made out of the bed of a 1974-75 Chevy LUV pick up. The Mikado emblem on the bed indicates that this bed came from a high trim level LUV, which included cloth upholstery and full wheel covers.
The 1986 Ford Ranger XLT Extra Cab. It is equiped with the 2.8 liter V6 engine, but the emblems fell off. They were located on the front fenders just ahead of the marker lights. The XLT is the high trim level and came with two-tone paint. I can't really tell what colors this one was. Maybe silver and brown? Or is that rust? This one has been parked for years.
Next to the '86 Ranger is a 1993/4 Ranger Super Cab. This hasn't been sitting in the driveway as long as the others and is still possibly a driver.
The 1969 Chevrolet K20 4X4 with camper has been sitting in the same spot at least 20 years, according to the next-door neighbor. It's hard to tell what color it once was as the body is covered in surface rust as well as the once white front bumper, but my guess is white.
Now here's the jewel in this deteriorating collection, a 1968 Camaro boxed in by the camper and the two Rangers. Hidden from street view, it has probably been sitting there as long as the camper. The owner, in an attempt to prevent water intrusion from the rusted rear window, at one point in time covered the surrounding area with duct tape. The rain gutters have a healthy amount of body rot as well. See arial view below. So, there you go, more gems... Around the Neighborhood!
Like literally walking through a rat's maze to get into the home. You can't see the house for the auto junk yard in front. Both Ranger's look salvageable. Too hard to tell with the Camaro. It's a shame one of the Rangers and the Camaro were not kept in the garage - God only knows what IS there.
The only one I'm sad about is the Camaro. The 67/68 are my favorite Camaro.😟
Maybe he is using the camper for a guest room or all of them as his man cave.
