Scrapping a car

Quick and dirty! Cat, battery, and I cut away as much of the (accessible) engine wiring harness. Maybe starter and alternator if accessible. Rifle through the interior for any goodies or change under seats. Sometimes the ECM has value. Radiator is probably aluminum, weighing 5-10 lbs clean. Pita, not worth it. Load it up. Goodbye.



I scrap cars "over the scale". Here that means not complete so they don't deduct for missing components, and are only to be scrapped. Your area yards may buy differently. Check before you load it up or tow it away.

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by btkr

Quick and dirty! Cat, battery, and I cut away as much of the (accessible) engine wiring harness. Maybe starter and alternator if accessible. Rifle through the interior for any goodies or change under seats. Sometimes the ECM has value. Radiator is probably aluminum, weighing 5-10 lbs clean. Pita, not worth it. Load it up. Goodbye.

I scrap cars "over the scale". Here that means not complete so they don't deduct for missing components, and are only to be scrapped. Your area yards may buy differently. Check before you load it up or tow it away.

Hope this helps.

I am getting paid to take all of the car. Belive me, I would just take the goodies and run, but then I won't get paid.

Originally Posted by nutpie

I am getting paid to take all of the car. Belive me, I would just take the goodies and run, but then I won't get paid.

My wording should have been better. Understood that you are taking the whole vehicle.


Here is a thought. How about a sturdy tree limb and chain fall? Safety and good logic would be huge with this method.

Push/drag the vehicle in position, lift one end, jamb a couple of planks between car frame and trailer, back trailer in proper position,give it some gas in reverse, and slide it on. Repeat as necessary. Easier said than done of course. Just a thought.

Whatever you do, do it safely. Good luck.