Tag Archives: dobbins auto parts

Allis Chalmers HD11G Dozer

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Eric

Okay, this is it! The very last posting EVER of Dobbins material…unless of course there is another auction in the future. Lurking in one of the larger builders, suspiciously clean I might ad, this Allis Chalmers HD11G dozer with 3 … Continue reading →

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Faded Treasure

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Eric

Jesus said as recorded in Matthew 6:19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. Nearly everything described in the verse above has taken place to this … Continue reading →

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Old School Buses

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Eric

If you were hanging around this site back in 2013 you’ll remember my trip to Dobbins Auto Parts when a massive auction was held to clear out the 60 acre property. Every form of vehicle could be found on the … Continue reading →

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Saved to Plow Again

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Eric

I can now confirm that a previously classified rescue mission to liberate the Town of Henderson Walter from the former Dobbins Auto Parts property in Adams, NY successfully took place in mid August of 2015. A dedicated and skilled team was able … Continue reading →

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Oneida Products Corp

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Eric

This past weekend I spent some time uploading photos to the Daily Diesel Dose Flickr account that I shot during the Dobbins Auto Pars auction last spring. During the middle of that process I received an email from Andy sharing … Continue reading →

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Run Through The Junk Yard

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Eric

Consider this post the grand wrap of the Dobbins Auto Parts auction extravaganza that occurred this past spring. I do have a few other pictures and videos but they are mostly of cars so they won’t see the light of … Continue reading →

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Bantam Crane Truck

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Eric

Today we return to Dobbins with a walk around tour of an old Bantam crane truck. The age of this vehicle is unknown but I can tell you it had two Continental gas engines. The name on the side of … Continue reading →

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The Heavy Iron – Dobbins Auto Parts

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Eric

Today we have the heavier side of the Dobbins scrap yard. The gallery below contains trucks of all shapes and makes. I even added a few Walters that were lost in the avalanche of material. There are a more than … Continue reading →

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White Motor Company – Junk Yard Finds

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Eric

Today we return to the junk yard to visit a trio of old White Trucks. All three were located at the now infamous Dobbins Auto Parts in Adams, NY. Like many of the other vehicles on this property they have … Continue reading →

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NYS DOT Brockway 776

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Eric

As I mentioned the other day I first learned of Dobbins Auto Parts through a Facebook group. One of the pictures that caught my attention was a yellow Brockway 776 wearing an old NYS DOT logo. I knew right then … Continue reading →

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