02-09-2022, 08:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-09-2022, 08:13 PM by Punaperson.)
While I absolutely agree with Durian Fiend's suggestion about posting it as a parts car, I do want to describe what we did with our old Datsun truck when it died in the mid-80's. ( Being in OLE, we do have a bigger lot, so I wouldn't recommend this in HPP. ) We pushed the truck to where it wouldn't be an eyesore from the road, drained all the fluids, took the battery and tires away, removed the windshield and the windows. The bench seat went under the garage port and became our pau hana beer spot because no need to clean ourselves off before relaxing. Back then, we had dogs who's favorite pastime in the world was going for a truck ride. We took the tailgate off, and presto, the bed became the hangout for our pooches. They could hear anyone on the road, but couldn't be seen. After we found our cats sleeping inside the cab, we put down some old towels for softness, and they kept any mice/rats from moving in. It took some time, but rust eventually collapsed it into a rectangular shape. ( We did help the process with occasionally pounding it with a mallet when worldly frustrations needed an outlet.) It is now a very nice flower bed, with interesting humps and lumps from the remnants of the engine / transmission.