Pictoral Essay: Tear Down of a 1966 Convertible for Parts


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Just a few details had to be taken care of.

Once the original owner's license plate was removed, we were ready to roll.

 
A second '66 convertible was far worse off than this one.

A second '66 convertible was far worse off than this one. Buried in layers of dust so thick it was dirt, this car will wait for another day to be removed.

 
The car was in sad shape.

The second car was buried in the garage and will hopefully serve to save other cars soon.

 
At 55 mph on I-696, this is the fastest this Lincoln has moved in years.

At 55 mph on I-696, this is the fastest this Lincoln has moved in years.

 
The car was in sad shape.

The driver was able to lower the car directly into its temporary resting stop in Doug's garage. Here it would encounter impact wrenches, screw drivers, hammers, and even torches in an effort to recover what valuable items remained.


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