Colorado would be a nice place to live.
Brad Newman wrote:
> I spent the better part of last week working in Colorado, and while
> there stumbled across what could be the find of a lifetime (mine
> anyway).
> Without giving away specifics, I met a guy in a hotel bar that swore he
> had an "AD" graveyard. He said that he had been collecting these trucks
> for over 25 years , with the thought that one day he would be able to
> retire from his day job, and sell the parts from these trucks and live
> happily ever after. Well, to make a short story longer, his wife has
> been diagnosed with cancer, he's working like a mad man at his day job
> and cant quit because he will loose his benefits. With all of this going
> on he's decided to sell all of his trucks and is looking for a buyer.
> Needless to say I was curious as to what the guy had, so the next day I
> went out to his place to see for myself (it was about 3 hours from the
> hotel). Here is what I found:
>
> At least 60 COMPLETE AD trucks, mostly 1/2 tons but there were some 3/4
> and 1 tons as well;
> At least 9 1.5 - 2 ton trucks, complete;
> At least 15 cabs, with doors;
> 32 216, 235 and 261 motors;
> 35 external visors;
> 5 cabovers;
> 6 panels
> 2 suburbans
> 2 milk trucks
> 3 school busses
> Plus, there were 2 barns filled full of trannies, 50+ grills, 40+
> radiators, 200+ wheels (15" and 16"), at least 45 pairs of doors, 50 +
> pairs of front and rear fenders, and at least 12 stock radios. This
> doesn't include the 20+ parts trucks, frames and misc. stuff that I
> didn't get to. To say the least, it was quite a find. There is nothing
> newer than 55 1st, and nothing older than 47 2nd. It's an honest to
> goodness AD Mecca.
> I'm thinking seriously about purchasing it all (the only way he will
> sell it), and going into the spare parts business part time. What I need
> from ya'll is your opinions as to what you think a fair price would be.
> The guy has thrown out $17,000.00 for everything, but I think he would
> take less. The other problem is getting it all from there to Texas
> without going broke.
> All thoughts and ideas are welcome; who needs a new truck?
> Thanks for the help
> Brad Newman
> 49 3100 Deluxe
> Coppell, Texas
>
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