That care, complete with ever-increasing layers of tape has been parking around Office Depot for the better part of a decade, at least. I’ve always wondered what the story behind it is.
From what I’ve seen, it looks like a very crusty old man lives inside of this thing. He has to move it every few days or so for street sweeping, and so he has another guy help him push it back and forth between Harrison and 13th. The inside, except for the drivers seat is filled to the brim with old newspapers and probably tons of piss bottles and bird seed which he is always feeding the pigeons with. I once saw a fire truck pull up to check the guy out to see if he was okay.
Really? The car didn’t look in bad shape to me, aside from all the tape. Body looks pretty straight and complete, only surface rust, etc. Fine candidate for resto!
There was a group of gentleman living under the on ramp at the end of Erie Street off Mission. A small pack of us, in bright orange vest, approached them as they tossed a bag of drugs up in the rafters. After presumably giving us fake names, they welcomed us to party with them anytime. Census don’t judge.
That guy’s been living on/around Division in his car for 15+ years, IIRC. Talked to him a couple times. Not exactly an extrovert, but seemed nice enough. And, yeah, HDPDV, I think as recently as a fewyears ago, you could at least see inside through some windows
He’s been parked on Division for the 21 years that I’ve been driving past. Back in the 90s, the car’s windows were all original and intact, even the small vent windows.
He would pretty much sleep in the car sitting behind the wheel – totally minding his own business. Back then most of his stuff was in the trunk and the interior of the car was comparatively clean. But time really has taken a toll on the car, plus all the scumbags that lurk around there have made life shit for him.
I guess there was a time that he felt safe in the area, and now I don’t think he can roll it anyplace else safely; maybe he feels that he’s familiar with his surroundings so moving isn’t an option.
Too bad he can’t score a place in public housing like some of the places between Fulton and Eddy; taking the wreck with him, but have a roof over his head and some facilities.
OMG I saw 2 dudes getting in/out of it the other day riding my bike passed. I circled around the Best Buy parking lot a few times to witness everything happen.
The dude is absolutely haggard, and the inside, looks almost inhabitable… I mean, he has literally only room to lay down and pass out. Its pretty messed up….
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That care, complete with ever-increasing layers of tape has been parking around Office Depot for the better part of a decade, at least. I’ve always wondered what the story behind it is.
me too
Yup… at least 10 years. Must be owned by a DPT or MTA employee.
Ugh, nightmare fuel. That thing is straight out of a David Lynch movie.
NIIIIICE Crimpshrine reference.
Agreed!
From what I’ve seen, it looks like a very crusty old man lives inside of this thing. He has to move it every few days or so for street sweeping, and so he has another guy help him push it back and forth between Harrison and 13th. The inside, except for the drivers seat is filled to the brim with old newspapers and probably tons of piss bottles and bird seed which he is always feeding the pigeons with. I once saw a fire truck pull up to check the guy out to see if he was okay.
I always thought there was a dead body (or two) inside of that thing. Looks like one day there will be.
He’s not the only car-dweller who lives under that freeway. But his car is definitely in the worst condition.
Really? The car didn’t look in bad shape to me, aside from all the tape. Body looks pretty straight and complete, only surface rust, etc. Fine candidate for resto!
I counted him in the Census. It’s very awkward knocking on tape.
Wow! Was the the most unusual domicile you counted?
There was a group of gentleman living under the on ramp at the end of Erie Street off Mission. A small pack of us, in bright orange vest, approached them as they tossed a bag of drugs up in the rafters. After presumably giving us fake names, they welcomed us to party with them anytime. Census don’t judge.
Spike’s in town.
FYI, that’s packing tape, not duct tape.
That guy’s been living on/around Division in his car for 15+ years, IIRC. Talked to him a couple times. Not exactly an extrovert, but seemed nice enough. And, yeah, HDPDV, I think as recently as a fewyears ago, you could at least see inside through some windows
He’s been parked on Division for the 21 years that I’ve been driving past. Back in the 90s, the car’s windows were all original and intact, even the small vent windows.
He would pretty much sleep in the car sitting behind the wheel – totally minding his own business. Back then most of his stuff was in the trunk and the interior of the car was comparatively clean. But time really has taken a toll on the car, plus all the scumbags that lurk around there have made life shit for him.
I guess there was a time that he felt safe in the area, and now I don’t think he can roll it anyplace else safely; maybe he feels that he’s familiar with his surroundings so moving isn’t an option.
Too bad he can’t score a place in public housing like some of the places between Fulton and Eddy; taking the wreck with him, but have a roof over his head and some facilities.
OMG I saw 2 dudes getting in/out of it the other day riding my bike passed. I circled around the Best Buy parking lot a few times to witness everything happen.
The dude is absolutely haggard, and the inside, looks almost inhabitable… I mean, he has literally only room to lay down and pass out. Its pretty messed up….
Here is a pic of him:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobrasick/5652160377/in/photostream
Yesterday I saw him changing his shirt inside the car. It looked awkward.
From what I’v herd his family has a house down the street… I assume he is comes from the old San Francisco… ie. pre Doggie Hotel