Canyonlands junk cars - diorama idea

[89AKurt]

Found this on Fakebook, it's an Instagram account (I don't use that platform) jc_the_explorers.   I could see making a diorama of this.

[NOBLNG]

Yeah! That looks cool. I think that could be somewhere in Utah?

[89AKurt]

5 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Yeah! That looks cool. I think that could be somewhere in Utah?

Yes it is!

[Russell C]

Amateur dam builder's note to self:  "Next time, use concrete instead of old cars and dirt."

[slusher]

That’s a really neat idea for a diorama..

[StevenGuthmiller]

Here's a fun exercise.

Who can identify the cars in the photo?

I think I've got at least 7 figured out.

 

 

 

Steve

[Snake45]

Building a "diorama" of this sort has no appeal for me whatsoever.  I'm into creation, not destruction. 

[Draggon]

If I had a '61 Olds and needed some door handles, I'd be crying about now ?

[Mark]

The '66 or '67 Plymouth wagon in there would indicate that those cars were probably put there in the Seventies.  I'm surprised this sort of thing was still being done then, though locally it was done around the same time.  A bunch of cars struck by plows after being abandoned on the NYS Thruway during a bad early Seventies snow storm were hauled off and used as fill.  Some parts were removed first: engine/transmission, probably wheels/tires, and naturally I'd assume fuel tanks even after those were drained.

Edited February 24, 2021 by Mark
Spelling

[Mark]

4 minutes ago, Draggon said:

If I had a '61 Olds and needed some door handles, I'd be crying about now ?

I'd bet those can still be had as reproduction items, as other GM cars would have used them.

One of my brothers had a '62 Falcon sedan delivery in the late Seventies.  He got new door handles at the Ford dealer.  The first generation Bronco ('66-'77) used the exact same parts, and Ford was still building those at the time!

[StevenGuthmiller]

1 hour ago, Mark said:

I'd bet those can still be had as reproduction items, as other GM cars would have used them.

One of my brothers had a '62 Falcon sedan delivery in the late Seventies.  He got new door handles at the Ford dealer.  The first generation Bronco ('66-'77) used the exact same parts, and Ford was still building those at the time!

You're absolutely correct.

Those handles should be readily available for restorations, either NOS or reproductions.

I can still get outside door handles for my 1:1 '69 Pontiac Grand Prix, and they are much more unusual than a standard GM handle.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[iamsuperdan]

If you're into photography, you should really check out that IG account. 

 

 

[Tom Geiger]

4 hours ago, Mark said:

I'd bet those can still be had as reproduction items, as other GM cars would have used them.

One of my brothers had a '62 Falcon sedan delivery in the late Seventies.  He got new door handles at the Ford dealer.  The first generation Bronco ('66-'77) used the exact same parts, and Ford was still building those at the time!

Yup, I used to own a 1960 Buick Electra.. as I was taking door handles off a 1970 Impala we took to the demo derby, they looked awful familiar.. yes, the exact same ones!  And no doubt the Olds too!

[Tom Geiger]

5 hours ago, Snake45 said:

Building a "diorama" of this sort has no appeal for me whatsoever.  I'm into creation, not destruction. 

Ah! But it is creation. I challenge you to build that, panel for panel, loose trim sticking out and all! 

In fact when I first saw the photo I thought those were models and I was admiring the attention to detail.

4 hours ago, Mark said:

The '66 or '67 Plymouth wagon in there would indicate that those cars were probably put there in the Seventies.  I'm surprised this sort of thing was still being done then, though locally it was done around the same time.  

Same was done at New Jersey shore to shore up reefs. When there’s a drastic hurricane a few will wash up on shore!  

[Snake45]

41 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said:

I challenge you to build that

I decline your challenge. What part of "no appeal for me whatsoever" wasn't clear? 

[Casey]

1 hour ago, Tom Geiger said:

Ah! But it is creation.

When someone posts for the sole purpose of letting everyone else know they have no interest in the subject, it's a lost cause. The ability to understand others' interests when they differ from one's own is a skill not universally possessed.

Creating a diorama takes skill, thought, planning, etc., just as building a vehicle does. All of those warped Cycolac promos, over-customized annuals, and models considered too-far-gone-to-save can be put to perfect use in a diorama such as this. Have only the rear third of a JO-HAN '61 Olds 4-door hardtop? One car down, 11 more to go.

It's kind of the ultimate salvage project, so hopefully someone is up to the challenge....better have lots of weathering materials on hand, though.

[Snake45]

I didn't say that building a model of this eyesore wouldn't take skill. It surely would. Certainly more than I possess. I just said that I have no interest in doing it, that's all. Different strokes for different folks. 

Edited February 25, 2021 by Snake45

[Scott8950]

9 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Here's a fun exercise.

Who can identify the cars in the photo?

I think I've got at least 7 figured out.

 

 

 

Steve

65 impala/biscayne

63 impala

67 Plymouth wagon

64 impala

64/65 ish lincoln

61/62 olds

not sure about the rest.

[Casey]

6 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

If you're into photography, you should really check out that IG account. 

Hard to dislike he scenery, but many of the images seem a bit too edited for "oooh, ahhh" effect. I mean, it's for social media, so I understand it, but not even a chameleon sees things so vividly.

Here's a more natural shot of the stack:

 

And another: https://www.intrepidlife.com/upper-catstair-canyon/

 

And another stack in the same location:

[StevenGuthmiller]

3 hours ago, Scott8950 said:

65 impala/biscayne

63 impala

67 Plymouth wagon

64 impala

64/65 ish lincoln

61/62 olds

not sure about the rest.

Top right. '57 Olds.

Right below it, '60 Impala.

The mess wedged in the back appears to be a '68 Olds cutlass.

 

 

 

 

Steve

[von Zipper]

I spy with my blood shot eye...a pale blue first generation Ford Falcon

[89AKurt]

10 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

If you're into photography, you should really check out that IG account. 

I did, pro travelers in the beautiful Southwest.

8 hours ago, Casey said:

When someone posts for the sole purpose of letting everyone else know they have no interest in the subject, it's a lost cause. The ability to understand others' interests when they differ from one's own is a skill not universally possessed.

Creating a diorama takes skill, thought, planning, etc., just as building a vehicle does. All of those warped Cycolac promos, over-customized annuals, and models considered too-far-gone-to-save can be put to perfect use in a diorama such as this. Have only the rear third of a JO-HAN '61 Olds 4-door hardtop? One car down, 11 more to go.

It's kind of the ultimate salvage project, so hopefully someone is up to the challenge....better have lots of weathering materials on hand, though.

Thanks for your input.  Especially the other pictures, could see the road above.

6 hours ago, Snake45 said:

I didn't say that building a model of this eyesore wouldn't take skill. It surely would. Certainly more than I possess. I just said that I have no interest in doing it, that's all. Different strokes for different folks. 

Always someone who has to be a buzzkill.  Nobody is holding a gun to your head to do this.  Stick with mass producing boring subjects, someone has to do it.

1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Top right. '57 Olds.

Right below it, '60 Impala.

The mess wedged in the back appears to be a '68 Olds cutlass.

Appreciate your input!  Reminds me of a very tall junkyard picture I saw years ago, black and white passes as photography art.

On my 2019 vacation to Bruce Canyon N.P., I had to u-turn to take a picture of these cars.  It was a common practice to use junk cars to stabilize the sandy soil.

[Snake45]

5 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

Always someone who has to be a buzzkill.  Nobody is holding a gun to your head to do this.  Stick with mass producing boring subjects, someone has to do it.

I didn't insult anyone else's tastes or skills, I simply said this subject matter wasn't for me. Why does this warrant personal insults? 

[Casey]

6 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

Thanks for your input.  Especially the other pictures, could see the road above.

This would make an interesting, but very challenging community build, with each member contributing a different vehicle. Not convinced t would work unless one member of the group was the lone person do decide how they all fit together, though.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Definitely a cool project.  If done properly it would be impressive.  Bonus points for using warped promos and badly damaged kits.

Reminds me of some posters of junkyards in street rodder magazine that would have made some impressive dioramas.