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ADaughen
08-12-2012, 08:11 PM
I am about ready to take the Blazer to the scrap yard. If anyone has any metal bits and pieces, I'll be happy to load the truck to the gills. :bigthumb
rtvickers
08-12-2012, 09:30 PM
What year blazer?
ADaughen
08-13-2012, 08:01 PM
What year blazer?


'94

http://dayton.craigslist.org/pts/3154245550.html
rtvickers
08-13-2012, 08:33 PM
I was looking for some parts off a 99. Thanks
Katmandu
08-25-2012, 02:13 AM
I was looking for some parts off a 99. Thanksx2. I need rotors for my 99.

BTW, what is scrap iron bringing these days ?


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ADaughen
08-25-2012, 10:17 AM
x2. I need rotors for my 99.

BTW, what is scrap iron bringing these days ?


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I ended up selling the body and frame; it saved me the trailer rental and buying lunch in exchange for my buddy's truck. I still have the wheels and tires left.


Last time I checked, scrap was bringing $250/ton. I think I heard t is down to ~$225/ton currently. I was going to call when the guy finally got the motor out.
Stangman
08-25-2012, 10:39 AM
Hey Adam! How's the Pinto coming along?
Katmandu
08-27-2012, 06:59 PM
Last time I checked, scrap was bringing $250/ton. I think I heard t is down to ~$225/ton currently. I was just over a Poling Auto Parts this AM.... There it's $225/ton >300lbs... Under 300lbs.... drops to $125/Ton! :eek:

I have a old machine stand sitting in the basement of my commercial building. Sucker weighs at least 300lbs. For $20 worth of scrap, that dude is staying down there!
ADaughen
08-30-2012, 03:32 PM
Hey Adam! How's the Pinto coming along?


Fuuuuuucccckkkkkkkkk, it was pushed back in the corner when my wife told me she was pregnant last year. It's a happy and sad time. Lily is now 6 months old and healthy. For father's day she(wife) got me a nice Grant wheel for it.

Besides, the Mazda is down AGAIN and I don't have the $$ to rebuild the head AGAIN so the Pinto is 3 cars deep in projects.

I might have the Pinto done in ~20 years when the daughter moves out. :lol:



Yeah, Kat, you might try a recycling yard if you know the metal content (steel, iron, aluminum). My buddy's dad has a farm and when he got rid of a bunch of old stuff he put all the steel in one pile, aluminum in another and cast iron in a third. He got decent money for each load by going to different places that paid the best.

If you're scrapping a whole car, it is easier to just drag it in and let them do their thing though.