Abandoned Mechanic's Shop in a Kansas Ghost Town! Trucks, Tractors & more at auction!

Mr. Goodpliers visits an abandoned mechanic's shop in a Kansas ghost town!
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[@mijyadoc5374]

Yes, great to see these old parts, boxes, etc. Part of my history since I'm 78 years now:)

[@user-yp6dz1ut1w]

I am from Concordia and spent many times in St. Jo. Did not know he auctioned off the shop. The restaurant shut down less than a year ago. Great restaurant.

[@clintonsmith9931]

These auctions always brakes your heart. A lifetime has passed by. Just remnants of it left. Some things can be used by a young man that’s willing to use them, or a established dude looking for a certain thing. Todays shops are not as the old ones. Just put a scanner on it and start replacing parts till you get lucky. End of an era, but life goes on.

[@jamesrebbechi5247]

It certainly something to ponder indeed. I was thinking just that earlier today, while sorting through my fathers and his fathers engineering hand and machining tools. Both men worked hard on their feet. If only those tools could talk. Australia

[@briangardner5764]

$900.00 for that AD Chevy truck was a steal!!

[@bryanrotchell1565]

Some really good stuff there , old and very valuable 👍thanks for showing me 👍nice to see old stuff

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Just watching this now, 2 months late. Somehow I missed it originally. Thanks Tim!

[@Dave_9547]

What a trip down memory lane that is. I worked in auto parts stores in the sixties and sold a lot of those parts. Mostly United Delco, the aftermarket arm of GM, but some other brands. What a long way we have come.

[@kevinr8336]

Close up of the Heckendorn mower was cool. My dad used to build these in Cedar Point back in the early 60s. He made up a couple of the jigs used in the manufacturing process.

[@b-radfrommalibu]

Seemed like some really good deals at that auction. The tractors went for what just the tires must cost.

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

That is very cool to see , all the new parts still boxed , the amount is staggering to see hid away till now.. thanks for sharing it.

[@liljoeii6091]

Thank you for doing what you do and thank you for the video

[@bryanrotchell1565]

The good thing about places like them auctions there is always something what people need and make prophet 👍

[@farmcentralohio]

The way you do your videos is spot on. I especially enjoy the first part where you walk around showing things and the auctioneer can be heard in the background. Excellent video Mr. Goodpliers

[@garyruark9506]

The Hunter balancer appears to be missing the most important parts which were in the case. These were discs that mounted to rim that you tuned using a dial to remove imbalance and it told you were to put how much weight. They work good especially on larger tires which often need to be balanced on the car. Later models use a strobe light setup.

[@rayeddy528]

I had two of them with the wheel mounted rings. I never could get the hang of them. Then front wheel drive vehicles came out. Couldn't use them on those. God bless you and yours!!! Eddy

[@ricknitz3745]

The first time I used one of these the disc came off, took off across the shop, went out the door and ended up in the weeds behind the shop! It was not damaged during that incident. They were nice because the balanced the entire rotating mass, tier, wheel and brake drum.@@rayeddy528

[@lynnlubben8750]

I was on the road all through the 70s, always found spin balancing on the vehicle the best.

[@sallybrokaw6124]

Acetylene generator used carbide pellets in water to make acetylene gas for a cutting or brazing torch. It would need cleaned out periodically of sludge in the bottom. Another rare piece. AL B.

[@jeffsmith846]

Thanks: I for one, had no idea what that was.

[@jeffclark2725]

Great video, thumbs up, lots of old out dated stuff, thanks for bringing us along

[@leeradford76]

Ì like Many of Mr goodpliers scenes are still amazing to me 8i still enjoy all my own scenes where I live here in England

[@allan-mw7op]

Another great video ! that church was awesome !

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

😍Oh wow, saw a few cool things there!!!🤜🤛

[@nmdesertclassics]

I have one if those Buss fuse displays. Love it!

[@fricknjeep]

hi looks like alot of fun

[@markflick1641]

Unbelievable collection, wow

[@ernielaw]

The clock which listed the available Ford products would have been made for the 1977 model year. You can tell as LTD II replaced Torino that year, also last year for Maverick before getting replaced by Fairmont.

[@ernielaw]

This clock is shown at 14:00

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

I loved that piece. Neat one year only lineup

[@user-qh5ew7fo1r]

I worked ina shop that utilized a Hunter strobe balancer. We used it for unusual balance problems usually high speed so mainly Porsche and Ferrari is what I saw them used on. My understanding is you can balance propeller shafts,brake rotors ,etc ...any moving parts but I'm not sure on that.Hunter Engineering is the best of the best in any era,exterme high quality

[@jjock3239]

I'm sure happy that I wasn't there. I saw a bunch of stuff that I would have loved to have taken home.

[@christopherenglish3172]

anotther great 1 ..this time you had a whats it trailer instead of corner lol thanks and pls keep em commin

[@jeffsmith846]

My Dad had a gas station back in the 60s. I think the on car wheel balancer sorta died because disc brakes have enough drag to prevent the wheel/tire from getting up to speed. BTW it is a cool video of a town that is almost no more. I've seen several former little towns in Missouri with the big Catholic Church that still remains as just a building.

[@tommywilliams5135]

That was good prices

[@johnellis8480]

I'm surprised Crazy Dave didn't show up to buy all the farm tractors and equipment!

[@jamosgarage9006]

Good deal on that GMT400.

[@willhorting5317]

Useless trivia: My step-grandmother, who lived to be 99, and died several years ago...was born in St. Joseph, Ks. I can honestly say that in my 6 decades, I have only been through St. Joseph, Ks twice.

[@howardgarrett4104]

I like to see what things bringing not what your won’t to look at

[@WoodyFixit]

Those 3 wheel mowers Heckendorn? were cool!

[@MrAmartin8]

The red case went with the wheel balancer . There would have been adaptor rings for 13 14 15" wheels which were used to find the balance point and weights needed .

[@johndee5973]

Wish I could get the front tires spin balanced on my 68 Road Runner with drum brakes again. That wheel balancer is missing the piece that attaches to the wheel that should have been in that case.

[@davidnelson6893]

Yes that cool Peace out

[@SOUTHERNFURY1957]

Love your videos Tim. Can you tell us your eBay name so we can check out your items? Thanks!

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

For any inquiries please get in touch at [e-mail] eBay: smith.joyl a_b_hold mrgoodpliersparts

[@RS-oy7uh]

Most of the stuff sold was brought in by the auction company, not the old mechanic shop

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

Incorrect. Some was stored in another of his buildings in town

[@robertparker3172]

It’s sad. Not much of a market for those old grain trucks.

[@altestic9436]

I'm looking for my original engine to my car. And yep it is a hemming! I almost found it this summer

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good!... #77 ✝ {10-27-2023}

[@richceglinski7543]

The older gray tractor was a 9N. First patented in1939 8Ns came out in 1948

[@dyer2cycle]

It was a 2N..look at the oval radius rods...if it were a 9N, it would have had the I beam type...

[@jefnf]

You don't have all the parts for the wheel balancer. Only work on older rims but great to balance the suspension and all. That's all I used for many years. However if you didn't clamp it on to the rim good enough. It would run down the road

[@buddyboy7235]

Hey, was wondering if you may have or know where I may find the separate letters spelling out MERCURY for the front of the hood for a 49 Mercury sport sedan. Also looking for a 1949 license plate. Doesn't matter from where.

[@PressedSteel1919]

Do you ever mess with antique 26/28" bicycles ?......They can be worth the trouble sometimes.

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

I have to draw the line somewhere... there's only enough space in my head for so much... The deal breaker usually becomes that any time I encounter one at a sale, someone is there to pay market price for it, so there's no markup left. However, if you're into them, check out my upcoming videos - I went to the Mecum motorcycle sale in Iowa, and there was an entire room of bicycles at the museum that sold.

[@leeradford76]

I'm enjoying amerced where you live in my own sweet way

[@richceglinski7543]

If the wheel balancer is 110 volt they trip the circuit breaker trying to spin a wheel with disc brakes.. the 220volt ones will

[@richceglinski7543]

Those made in USA new old stock points and condensers would be worth having if you had old original cars. I have found about 50% of the China crap ones sold now are defective right out of the box.

[@dyer2cycle]

$1000 for that Ford 641 was a steal!..$700 for the Ford 2N was as well..I can't believe that Farmall M tricycle tractor went for $1700, though...that would have been a $500 tractor around here..not much demand or interest in tricycle row crop-type tractors at all around here...the Ford 641, on the other hand, would have easily brought $2500 around here even in that condition...the 2N would have brought almost the same...different markets, I guess...

[@impalaman4546]

👍💯

[@daveo2821]

Where do I find you on EBay?

[@dave-uf8ir]

Mr pliers that is Ford 9n or 2n not 8n 8 n has small wheel bolt pattern😊

[@dyer2cycle]

It's a 2N...look at the radius rods, they are oval like an 8N..all the 9N ones were I beam type, as were the early 2N's...that's a later production 2N....

[@dave-uf8ir]

@@dyer2cycle ur right 9n has I beam type radius rods

[@dyer2cycle]

17:52..not a Ford 8N tractor..it's actually a 2N...9N's were made from 1939-42, and 2N's from 1942-47..not much difference between a late production 9N and a 2N(early 2N's came with steel wheels due to WW2 rubber rations), but you can tell this a 1944-47 2N in part because it has the oval radius rods instead of the I-beam ones used on earlier tractors...

[@outcastprojects6733]

What did the old BigA cabinets Bring? Thanks!

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

Most of those were $50 to $100

[@MrMongo107]

How much did the still go for?

[@DeadBunny69]

All grandmothers now ... 13:02 Got them under glass, those go for $$$?

[@dyer2cycle]

..so 'Big A" stood for American Parts...didn't know that before...so now we have "Big C" parts instead..China Parts...

[@johnthompson1978]

No mention of the 73 Impala at the 24:45 mark?

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

That car is shown in the "Resting Relics: We check out old cars & trucks parked by an abandoned farmhouse! Ford, Chevy + IHC!" video posted June 6, 2022. And also in the video "Out of the Woods! We pull old 1950s, 1960s + 1970s cars & trucks parked by the abandoned farmhouse!" posted June 10, 2022

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

Do you have any 67 / 68 mustangs , or mustang parts in your collection's?

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

Joe does. He can be reached at [e-mail]

[@josephmclennan1229]

I need a gas can .New ones are blip.

[@roberttaynor5672]

hi do you know where get a 1962 chevy 2dr/ht parts car just a shell

[@carlinshowalter1806]

Saw one on Dallas Craigslist last weekend.

[@gaildrumm4082]

Yes

[@tedquaker954]

I thought you bought the 91 pick up?

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

Yes I did

[@farmcentralohio]

anyone know how I can find him on ebay?

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

For any inquiries please get in touch at [e-mail] eBay: smith.joyl a_b_hold mrgoodpliersparts

[@farmcentralohio]

Thank you@@mr.goodpliers6988

[@richardthomas1566]

90% chance he died of cancer seeing some of those products in those old cans .

[@evangoodlock1]

Random comment

[@filobeto1691]

Stop saying all these auctions you attend are “abandoned”. If that were actually the case there would be no auction company conducting a sale to transfer ownership of the merchandise. If an estate were truly “abandoned” as you always claim it would simply be a free-for-all.

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

It's a search term for this type of video. Not the most linguistically complete, I agree. However there is no other better keyword for this type of place. Everything is owned by someone, somewhere, and I never enter a property without permission or take anything I haven't paid for