Junk Yard Spotters Guide

1989 Dodge Daytona Competition C/S in M-21 Auto Salvage, Lapeer, MI. Sitting on the ground (no wheels or tires). The left fender is gone and the driver’s door is warped and dented so much that it looks like an ocean wave. The driver’s window is broken as well. The rear fascia is missing the beltline trim piece and has a small hole in it, with a partially crushed portion directly behind the left rear wheel well. There is a big section of the side (skin and bones) cut out behind the passenger door, extending from about 1” behind the door to about halfway across the top of the wheel well flare, and from directly above same said wheel flare to about 2” below the top of the quarter glass. The right side portion of the rear wing is gone as well. Both mirrors are broken off, but are still hanging by the cables. The front fascia has a mild crack on the leading edge, but is easily repairable. The engine has also broken from its mounts, and is sitting on the ground. The roof and the hood have mild rust on them, but the rockers and the floorboards have massive holes in them. You can also forget salvaging anything from the hatch area – all broken and ruined from the weather. Most of the cockpit in the front, however, is likely salvageable. The yard guys said that even in its rough shape, they would hold on to the car, since it’s so rare.