Whoot.. Year is starting off well. Landed a 99 Cavalier. Hoping this sets the tone for the year!
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Whoot.. Year is starting off well. Landed a 99 Cavalier. Hoping this sets the tone for the year!
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Nice way to start it off!!
Way to hit the ground running in 2014!!!
This one is going to kill me to see it squished. Have it up on CL as a part-out because the body and interior is STELLAR. Apparently, the son-in-law took it for a drive and I quote "Heard a knocking.. it died.. I started it back up and had to have my foot on the gas to keep it running.. the knocking got really loud.. but I somehow made it home"
I picked it up from the owner at a Chevy dealership- they said one rod was broken and 2 were bent- so 3 of 4 were ruined. The engine only had 75,000 miles on it- Jr must have beat the crap out of it on his drive!
I had a similar thing happen. I was told the rods were out, but the case was not broken. I checked the oil, none. Filled it with oil and a can of sea foam into the gas. Ran perfect. I put sea foam in all of my machinery to clean the injectors and prepare engines for storage. I am a big believer. According to a local mechanic, it was not the rods, it was the lack of compression that made it sound like the rods were out. It was an 79 LTD that I bought for $ 100 and sold it for $ 600. Maybe you will be as lucky as I was. Just a thought.
hey hey HEY NOW, FUDGE...your setting the bar kinda high for the rest of us here! Your out workin off the get-go, and I'm takin ... an extra nap-uh-day, to start the new year. shesshhhh ;-)
Well the plugs are out from the dealership- oil looks DIIIIRTY! May give that a shot though. Easy like pie to put the plugs back in and see if she fires up. THANKS for the tip. I'll let ya know if she starts up!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Patriot76
Brojer: No bar setting my friend.. I took the day off from contracting today.. but seized on the op to make some cash in another way.. I don't sit still well!
That would be a great car with an engine swap. Very nice looking car.
In The Boston Ma area, BIG storm coming in today thru tomorrow
I started the day bring the 1992 Lexus to the squisher. I was hoping to beat the snow and was there when they opened the gate at 7
Snow was with me
1992 92 Lexus LS 400 Base V8 4 0 L DOHC Engine Auto Trans | eBay
Went home to disconnect the trailer and load the 2K pound counter weight and plow
Just as I started doing that got a call for a 1994 Mercedes C Class, so I went and got that for $400.00
disconnect the trailer and get ready to load the 2K pound counter weight and plow and get a call from a E250 extended van (POS) with broken tie rod parked on the street
That town was putting a parking ban in effect at 5PM, so he needed it gone >> I gave him $400.00
That is still on the trailer and I finally, about 3PM, got the counter weight and plow on the truck
Taking a nap >> Going out to start about 3AM
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Truck converted from towing to plowing and ready to go >> Time from a nap
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Nice Haul John.
Well, I've had quite a bit of interest in the Cavalier as a whole. Yep.. people wanting to do an engine swap. Thus far the car is untouched, so it is still all intact. Be glad to sell it off whole instead of parting the thing out. Crossing fingers.
We got 6" here (Which to me isn't SQUAT) but since I live in a place that PANICS when snow arrives and they can't move snow worth a dittle.. it may impeded some sale time. On another good note- my client said that his son wrecked his car over the weekend.. caused a 4 car accident and totaled the ZX2.. so that may be the next donor car on the trailer! Whoop!
Haha..you think where you are they can't handle snow..an you get it all the time! Try being on the sandbar when we get some, they gotta bring plows in from Va..LOL. It's hilarious.
People see snow or rain, an just become stupid. Seriously stupid. Cracker Jacks should ask for all those licenses back.
Glad to hear the Cavalier is getting interest there Sledge, they are still rather popular little cars.
Back to electron guns an screw drivers. ha!
Sirscrapalot - Snow! OMG!
My sister used to live in VA for a while (Early to mid 90's).. she said they close things when it rained too hard.. and snow- they FREAK! Shuts down cities. She used to live in Newport News? if I remember correctly. Her husband was in the military and stationed down there.
I hauled in my sisters 00 dodge caravan for her.
Scored a 2000 Hyundai Accent that died because the serpentine belt went and the battery died.. they didn't want to put any more money into it and it had just had an inspection done.. so I sent that one to my buddies shop for and evaluation / fix / communter. Then Got a 1996 Honda Accord.. its currently waiting to get stripped and smooched by the crusher tomorrow..
JohnC - how much did you want for those rims & tires? =P I'm sure you saved them or they are already sold. I was also curious what are you getting per ton their for incomplete vehicles? It seems you're offering people a decent amount for their cars, I wonder if its profitable for me to start running a truck load down that way instead of sending them all into the local shredder.
EDIT // Sweet truck! Thats sort of my goal this year - something big and powerful I can mutli-task with ^_^
Your Sis wasn't lying Sledge. I'm from there originally, an it's true. They'll shut down schools, or delay them, with just the chance of snow. They've gotten better but they still shut stuff down. I got family still there an my sister in law works in DC for the GSA, it's amusing when she starts ranting on FB about them shutting down cause of a inch of snow. lol It's dc tho, whatcha expect from a bunch fat cat politicians an lawyers.
Edit : Just saw you mentioned she lived in Newport News, I was in Northern Va, right outside DC. Newport News is bout 2 hours to my sandbar. An yes, that whole area is big with military. Newport, Hampton Roads, Norfolk ( Want to see some cool ships..that's the spot!), Va beach area, all big with the military. Whether for the base(s?), living off base, or just plain partying. Heh.
Sirscrapalot - Can drive in snow, rain, ice, hurricanes, and blizzards.
Most of the Caravan's have the Cat's that are hard to getQuote:
Originally Posted by WoodmanYoel
I have found easiest way is to reach in with the blue wrench between the engine and firewall and snip the 4 bolts
We were busy yesterday so I still have all rims seen in the photos.
If you are talking about the Lex with the low profile tires >> They are trash, Rims and tires
Currently getting $200.00 per 2000# ton
Or 10 Cents a pound
$200 always makes the math easy!
Yup! They are hard to get - I find the easiest way (didn't figure this out until recently) is to make one cut after the last 02 sensor - wrap a chain a couple times around before the 02 bung and hook it up to the 4x4 give it a couple tugs and they come out. I was letting them go until the yard owner was giving me ish about not grabbing pre-cats - he said he just snaps em off with the loader forks and then the gears started spinning.. Its not easy on the truck/equipment to get them - but they add up quickly :)
$200 is what I'm getting juts about - weird I guess I never realized how well the guy up here takes care of us!
Sad Update:
After many calls of folks wanting the car for a motor swap with no one coming through, few no shows and a ton of lowballers. Started gutting this one today. Makes me sick.. but I have another one I have to pick up as soon as this one is off the trailer. She has got to go.
I need a better formula. I get these decent cars- and have this crazy idea that people actually want them.. best just to buy for scrap price as I do- chuck the ad up- no sell in 24-48 hours- gut and move on.. no matter how nice it is or "could be"
Don't get beat down, you will be surprised the ones people want. As long as you buy them less than scrap that's all that matters, but you hit it on the head, you can't buy the next one till that ones gone.
I can identify with Sledge about getting the "crazy idea that people actually want them". I drove a 99 Caravan as a runner around the farm/town etc and then the tranny went south. It was decent and had a good engine so I told a few people about it for parts and had a couple "DEFINITELY" wanting it but haven't seen any money for 2 months plus I'd need to deliver it about 100 miles. I think I'll just scrap it as iron is about as high as it's been in a long time......and keep my mouth shut next time.
The next one is cool.. it is my client.. his son wrecked his car and I'm going to pick it up, gut it and split the $ 50/50 with him without any outlay of cash on my part. Seems like a good win-win.. and that way I don't have to offer him $200 bucks and have him think that maybe I "got one over on him" I told him point blank that I would prefer we do it this way.. never want to put a seed of doubt into the man who has been so very good to me.. and continues to pay my invoices!
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Originally Posted by sledge42
I don't know what's wrong with people anymore. It's got to the point that I don't even like selling stuff. To many stupid people you have to deal with.
I'm with you man. I guess we all make our money off people in our "throw away society." Sometimes I have been lucky to sell one or two off before they suffer this fate.. I guess this one.. it just didn't work out this time!Quote:
Originally Posted by Damotademon7
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I haven't heard many people have luck parting out cars unless they are sport cars. I tell people I won't even mess with it unless it is a sports car or a truck, mainly trucks. I parted out a 97 Ram in 4 weeks, and had what was left off to scrap.
Bought for $400, ended up with $1000 profit, a utility trailer, a 2 ton cherry picker I traded the rims for, new tires for my wife's XJ (Herman), and a bow I bought with the money from taking the rest to scrap. :lol:
Umm. I can't believe this honestly.. but I have to Update this thread AGAIN. I gave up on the car yesterday- of having any chance of selling it whole- my plan was at lunch today to gut this sucker like a fish. I pulled down the CL ad for the car, and spent a bit of time last night pulling the rims/tires off of it and getting it ready to go to the yard.
This morning at 10:37 I get a phone call. Guy says "Do you still have the car?" I thought "WTH? ad is gone, I'm gone, I'm all done with this thing.. wondering how he got my number?"
So I said "I have it- it gets gutted at noon. Told him rims and tires are off, one wheel was a blankety blank and it busted 4 of 5 studs off. He said "I want it" so I tested him a little. I said- You'd have to come and meet me right away, I can't wait to finish this thing, it has to be done now" He hopped in his truck, met up with his dad.. they went to the bank, showed up with my asking price, helped me jack car back up to put rims back on- I gave them title and keys- they are on their way home to get a trailer to come back and do the swap.
I'm STUNNED.. This is perfect.. I'll need to do more good deeds to replenish my Karma that just came back to me like gang busters!
The Cavalier is SAVED, IT will RIDE AGAIN! YEEEEESSSSS!
Sledge, I have a system to prevent a comeback like that which thwarts any more interest in a vehicle. This was purely unintentional but..............I was going to take my van to weigh-up so I started throwing junk in the back and then we had an issue with a new dog so I was locking him in the van at night to prevent him running off. He was fine for a few days but got sick of his new jail and completely chewed a panel off of a side door and started on the headliner. It wouldn't matter to the people who claim they want the van as they only want the engine but I still haven't heard from them.
So you recycle steel toed boots huh? I wonder if there's a market for the lead in my pants. :)
Glad it turned out well for ya Sledge!
Sirscrapalot - Sending his bar tab to Sledge.
Want an added bonus? I had already cut the converter off and the battery was out because something inside was constantly "ticking" so I pulled it- they didn't even care! So now by my core buyers handy dandy Chart- the breadloaf pays $130 and another $12 on the battery.. on top of me clearing a tidy sum on the buy vs sell price.
So after I got out of work my client and I went up to where his son's totaled car is, we did some pushing and moving of other cars in the yard-- in 7 inches of snow- but got that car out- so trailer was cleared for about 3 hours and now has an Escort ZX2 on it.
Love these days!
Hey I can't remember where you are exactly but check this out for partsQuote:
Originally Posted by sledge42
Needing chevy cavalier front body parts 1996
Had a day kinda like that. Went out to pick up a caravan. Alum rims. $280 cool, score. Get it to the shop. Drop off the truck, get in the car and drove home. walking up onto the deck I get a call. Guy has an f150. Cop pulled him over and yanked the plates. I said $300 bucks. Kinda low balled cause I was exhausted. And wasnt totally I the mood. "Sure man I just need it off the road" OK ill go...Quote:
Originally Posted by sledge42
Sooo back in the car I get, up to the shop, fire up the rig and off I go. What a piece... was so bad when we finally took it in for scrap, the truck folded in on itself. Made a nice profit on the pair and we used the f150 as a lot truck/tire getter for almost a year. Was actually one of the more reliable vehicles on the lot LOL
I saw that ad. I went so back and forth with it being "Sell it for parts" "Sell the whole car" I forgot about it honestly. Martinsville is about a 30 minute drive from me. It seemed when I ran an ad to part it out- everyone wanted the whole thing. So I pulled the ad I had from "Auto Parts by owner" and placed a new ad in "Autos for sale by owner" and then came the "Can I buy the radiator?" calls/texts. I was over it.. but it all worked out cherry! I appreciate the heads up though my man!Quote:
Originally Posted by saturninin
Congratulations, Sledge. Glad you found a buyer, plus you got to keep some goodies. That is an unusually decent-looking Cavalier. I never seem to have any luck with parting out Cavs/Sunfires. I'll keep 'em for a week or so, then off to the crusher. Of course, the ones I get are usually beat, rusted apart underneath (good old PA road salt) and/or have bad engines. I'm getting ready to junk an 01 Cav with 214,000, and my last one before that was a 97 Sunfire at 186,000. I have never really cared for these cars personally, but they do seem to run forever.
At least the 01 I just gutted still had the good X-Body Large Flow cat. The 97 Sunfire was missing its original 4-Dot, and had a tiny, junk aftermarket cat. It was snowy and sloppy the day I junked it, so I left that $6 piece of junk as a little bonus for the yard guys :) Being a core buyer, it kills me to ever leave a cat, but I just didn't feel like getting dripped on by icy slop for six bucks.
Sparrow-
Yeah.. I've had my share of vehicles that had the dreaded aftermarket. Got a BMW 325e once.. aftermarket..Grrrr. Yeah those sunfires and cavaliers have decent cats. I got a sunfire once with an X-Body.. real nice $160 payday on that one. I'm actually surprised how few of these I can get- this is my first cavalier ever. I think people aren't willing to give them up for the $200 they should go for. I had to pay $300 for this one, and it was a hard sell. Only reason I outlayed that much was because I was SURE I could re-sell it.. darn near ate my words.. until the 23rd hour!!
I forked out $300 for this last one, too. Not a huge moneymaker, but with the good cat, alt, fairly new battery and a few other commonly-needed parts that I can use in my shop, it will be worthwhile. My towing buddy will give me $250 for the carcass to haul in, so I got all the goodies for 50 bucks and a little work.
I'm pretty generous on pricing my junkers, usually because it's one of my customers' cars that bit the dirt and every little bit helps when you have to unexpectedly buy another vehicle. If I can help them out and still make a few bucks for me, all is good :)
Yes sir. I have a bunch of parts up for sale off a recent Blazer and a Ford ZX2 I just got done gutting today. The ZX2 had an all but brand new AC pump as well as a brand new set of tires on it. Should do pretty well on it. I got the ZX2 on a 50/50 split with the owner. I haul and gut, part and core it out and get half without any upfront cost. So it'll work out nice in the end. His son wrecked the car in the front end so the bumper, bumper cover and pretty much all the front end was wiped clean, about 2 minutes with the sawzall I cut out the radiators and had a nice clear shot at the converter.. those ZX2's are a blankety blank to get off without the front end torn off- as I'm sure you know the top cut sits right under the manifold and doesn't give you a nice clear angle to make the cut. Thankful for the small things!
Hey Aaron it's a little late, but on those it's easier to cut the bottom,then take an impact with an extension to where the converter bolts to the manifold,Quote:
Originally Posted by sledge42
That's a good idea on those manifold-mounted Ford cats. I usually just unbolt them from underneath with a long extension on the air gun and drop the whole pipe down, but they're still a pain. I do a lot of the newer Chrysler straight edge cats that way, too. The junkyards must agree, as I buy a lot of those Fords and the newer Straight Edge that still have the pipes and 4-bolt flanges attached.
The absolute WORST cats I ever had to take off were on a newer VW Passat V6. It was a repair job, replacing both rusted-out downpipes with two cats on each. The fat little pre-cats that bolt to the manifolds are an awful nightmare to get out, and the new ones didn't go back in any easier. Five hours later, I swore to never do another one of them, but of course I will. Getting four good cats helps ease the aggravation.
Cool, Cory. You read my mind :lol:
Well Cory and Sparrow- That is an awesome tip!! Thank you!! As luck (Or Really good hinting and foresight) has it- I JUST got a nice IR Impact for Christmas, with full set of impacts and extensions so the next one I get- I'm going to give that a try instead. You guys.. always helping to make my life easier! Much Thanks!
Sledge, also you can use the impact (with around 2 feet of extensions) to get the bolts off of those chyslers at the top from the bottom, still cut the bottom with the saw. Use some good jack stands. I know you know by now those are some of the hardest to get
What vehicles (Chrysler) are you referring too? I'd say these ZX2's have been the biggest pain in the rear converters I've tackled. The rest have come pretty easy. I may have not run into the ones you speak of. Can't say I have ever scrapped a Chrysler Anything.