Buying cars and stripping them off wires

**jord0690** · 01-27-2014, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by Lurch

Originally Posted by jord0690

Lucky. I barely make 100 bucks per car selling parts. And i gotta wait a month or two to sell enough to make that. I pay based on what I get from the scrap yard. I dont even bother with parts anymore cause nobody buys em in my area.

Thats why i try to get the most popular models. In my area, the Blazer/Jimmy is VERY popular. I see at least 5 a day. Another very popular car is the 96 - 99 and 2000 - 07 Ford Taurus. The transmissions are notorious for breaking down so, if you can find one with a good trans, thats easy money for me. The only problem is finding one that isnt already broke down...

Yeah I find Iv had good luck with F150s and other trucks. A decent condition Dodge Ram is like finding the holy grail. People go nuts over body parts and interior parts. All the 94-2001 (2002 for diesels) are identical body wise and mostly identical interior wise. With the dash and steering wheel being different in earlier models. Yet to come across one. Almost had one but then at the last second as im about to leave "oh ya and no ownership" ....thanks for lettin me know BUD

**Lurch** · 01-28-2014, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by jord0690

Yeah I find Iv had good luck with F150s and other trucks. A decent condition Dodge Ram is like finding the holy grail. People go nuts over body parts and interior parts. All the 94-2001 (2002 for diesels) are identical body wise and mostly identical interior wise. With the dash and steering wheel being different in earlier models. Yet to come across one. Almost had one but then at the last second as im about to leave "oh ya and no ownership" ....thanks for lettin me know BUD

Thats always fun. The mid 90s F150s and 80s Chevy C series are very popular around here. I actually just picked up a 1986 Chevy C10 for $500 RUNNING. I was thinking about parting it out at first. Im just going to rebuild the engine and use it for scrap. Has one hell of a knock. Sounds like its being beaten with a sledge hammer. Lower end bang. Maybe the mains (i hope)