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Author: Devon Haskins
Updated: 5:41 PM PDT July 16, 2021
RAINIER, Ore. — One man's junk may be another man's treasure—but it's not often that treasure sparks a response from the Coast Guard.
Gary Welter's property in Warren, Oregon, features an eclectic collection of what some might consider "junk" turned into yard art, each piece with its own story to tell.
"This truck right here is eventually going to be a picnic table," said Welter, walking walking toward an old pickup truck. Nearby, half of a 1985 Corvette has been turned into a gate. A 1956 Chevy sits in the front yard. Welter said was either going to the trash or his front yard, and he chose the yard.