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from near and far for a chance to acquire
needed vehicles or parts. Andy and Gail
Howard of Fond du Lac, Wis., scored
interior parts for their Pontiac Firebird.
Raymon Alt of Ironton, Wis., purchased
a 1936 Nash 400 Deluxe sedan that long
ago had been converted to a hot rod with
a modern Chevy drivetrain and after-
market wheels. Alt said he plans to keep
the Nash as a period hot rod, but will
defi nitely change its modifi ed interior.
The previous owner installed orange-
and-white shag carpet on the fl oor, in-
ner door panels and headliner. It was
an “unusual” choice when installed de-
cades ago, and that’s using a polite “u”
word!
Traveling from out of state were Luke
Goedert and his girlfriend Holly Hayes
of Cherry Valley Auto in Millville,
Iowa. They rescued a 1948 Oldsmobile
Dynamic sedan that Hayes said will be
used for a rat rod build. It was a struggle
to get the Olds on Goedert’s trailer as the
car’s transmission brace was rotted away
and the low-hanging tranny was catch-
ing on the end of the hauler as the car
was being pulled aboard via a chain.
Todd Sletten of Ferryville, Wis.,
said he’s been a longtime customer of
Golden Sands Salvage and has frequent-
ed the yard to obtain parts to maintain
his collection of vintage Fords. He and
his brother Loren wrestled a weathered
1928 Ford Model A Tudor from the
brush and stated he’ll use most of the
car’s bodywork for a hot rod build. He
added that the yard’s closing was a sad
occasion. “There’s not much else in this
area for the old stuff.”
Updates on the status of Golden
Sands Salvage inventory can be ob-
tained by calling Keith Swenson at 608-
375-0625 (no morning calls), or Al at
608-391-1069.
TOP: This “step-down” design 1948
Hudson Commodore sedan appears
even lower as it has settled into the
ground. It sports a roof antenna for its
$84 optional radio.
CENTER: This 1954 Plymouth Plaza
Suburban two-door station wagon is
missing some minor components and
has a few dents, but is otherwise solid.
BOTTOM: While it’s missing several
pieces of brightwork, this 1958 Stude-
baker Commander sedan is 1 of only
6,771 built in that model’s fi nal year of
production.