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    Sticky: A picture of me sitting on my newest scrap...

    A picture of me sitting on my newest scrap investment.
    http://imageshack.us/a/img10/53/122612184.jpg
  2. Where are these auctions I keep hearing about?

    Are the online like on ebay? Or are these auctions held by local businesses? I wouldnt mind getting into some of this...
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    Guy found the truck with only 8 miles on the...

    Guy found the truck with only 8 miles on the odometer. Thief didnt know how to drive it! Also they found Lexy, the dog!! Still waiting on details to find out how
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    I would look into a junkyard transmission and...

    I would look into a junkyard transmission and swap it in. youll only get a few hundread from scrap (not sure what JY pays) I could be wrong but I wouldnt think thered be much interest in saturn parts.
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    What I do with the hardware depends on what shape...

    What I do with the hardware depends on what shape it is in. If its rusty, drilled out, stripped, etc. it goes into a coffee can or microwave. If the hard ware is in good condition, I keep it. You can...
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    Theres a few wires and some stainless. Not sure...

    Theres a few wires and some stainless. Not sure if anything would be gold plated.
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    My yard only takes a veh. with a title. Im...

    My yard only takes a veh. with a title. Im curious about your statement "i have to do extra paperwork and that equals time" I thought, in addition to paperwork, there is a $1-200 fee for title...
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    How much do you pay for scrap vehicles?

    I know its always better to get a car for free if possible, but that is never the case round here. Doing a quick CL search I found quite a few cars for about $4-600. These cars do have titles. I know...
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    Well I checked in with my yard. I have taken the...

    Well I checked in with my yard. I have taken the doors, hood, and tailgate doors over separately; im surprised i havent questioned! Anyways I do have the title, but it is just not in my name. It was...
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    Thanks, but it is not my dog/truck. I know how...

    Thanks, but it is not my dog/truck. I know how attached we get to our dogs and trucks, so I felt for the guy. Doing what I can to help.
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    ATTENTION: stolen truck and dog

    Omg my fj60 was stolen and my dog was inside - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

    Guy up in NC had his toyota fj60 and 6 month old puppy stolen in a walmart parkinglot. The first post has all...
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    Hey, watch it, ive got an 88 as my dd! Haha. but...

    Hey, watch it, ive got an 88 as my dd! Haha. but shes a total rust bucket. No cat either :(
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    Oh, Im near northwest IN (Gary). Its a 91 isuzu...

    Oh, Im near northwest IN (Gary). Its a 91 isuzu trooper.
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    Ill ask them about that sometime this week ( I...

    Ill ask them about that sometime this week ( I drive past everyday to school). I saw your from IN. Where do you go?
  15. I found if I drive slow and keep my shifts under...

    I found if I drive slow and keep my shifts under 2k (I have an automatic until I start my manual swap) I can get about 5mpg better than what the manufacturer said. Like others have said you can look...
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    I bought the truck for parts. So I am in the...

    I bought the truck for parts. So I am in the process of stripping out EVERYTHING. Going down to bare steel and all, because the parts have more value to me than scrap price. Heres my question: I...
  17. Im right up here as well. I go to Metro, which is...

    Im right up here as well. I go to Metro, which is on the griffith/merrillville line. Cant tell ya if you get a fair deal. I wanna say a while back it was 240 a ton.
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    First time scraping vehicle

    Not sure how to delete my post, but I found my answer.
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    Yards will only take them if you have removed the...

    Yards will only take them if you have removed the primer ( just use a punch of whatever) I also cut the plastic off. Make sure its brass as most of them are not.
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    Thanks for the kind words. I agree that the cold...

    Thanks for the kind words. I agree that the cold does take away a lot of energy and motivation. But the spring brings it right back! And scrapping is more a hobby for me than anything. I do have a...
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    Lost interest in scrapping

    I dont feel like looking for scrap, checking CL, or anything. Last TV I had I just took out the yoke and degausing cable. Hell, this is the first time i visited this forum in a few weeks. I dont...
  22. Thread: Cast aluminum

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    My name is Bond... James Bond.

    My name is Bond... James Bond.
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    My yard has a big unmonitored scale for the big...

    My yard has a big unmonitored scale for the big stuff, and small scales that workers stand by for smaller stuff. I only take trunkloads of steel, so everything is mixed in. The really dont car as I...
  24. Thread: Cast aluminum

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    http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/forumdisplay.php/34...

    http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/forumdisplay.php/346-Introduce-yourself

    "Hi my name is Cab and I'm from Greenville, SC." Is a good start.
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    copper is (or was depending on price deflation by...

    copper is (or was depending on price deflation by you) the most valuable "common" metal. Its around $3 a pound.
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