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    Making scrap metal out of a Ford 150

    Would it be possible to make scrap metal out of an obsolete Ford 150 pick up truck?



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    Better than the dump!

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    Some might say that a Ford F150, in any condition, is already scrap metal.

    Just kidding. Just kidding.

    Running away in a zig-zag pattern.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimicrk View Post
    Some might say that a Ford F150, in any condition, is already scrap metal.
    I am a FORD guy >> BUT >> That was FUNNY!!

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    Eventually .... they all become scrap metal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crawa197 View Post
    Would it be possible to make scrap metal out of an obsolete Ford 150 pick up truck?
    What would ever make you think a Ford F150 would be obsolete? Yes that is a serious question. 73, Mike
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    Best ford ever. (caution language)

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    Quote Originally Posted by greytruck View Post
    Best ford ever. (caution language)
    Sweet mouth on him. Fun to watch. Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crawa197 View Post
    Would it be possible to make scrap metal out of an obsolete Ford 150 pick up truck?
    So I happened to have one in my driveway and decided to take some photos as I finished turning it into scrap >>
    Really the environment did most of the work turning it into scrap
    As you can see in the photos a lot of the steel has turned to rust >> Not much left of the radiator support
    First we pull the battery ($8.00) , Remove the aluminum hood, I take off the nose so easy to get as much copper wire as possible , Radiator, AC Condenser, alternator and AC Compressor.
    With the nose off >> Easy to cut between Cat and exhaust manifold on both sides
    Then slide under the truck and cut the back of each side to get all 4 Cats >> about $280.00
    After I cut the Cats I happen to look up and see the aluminum driveshaft >> So I cut that out
    One lug the rims that are aluminum and remove them after I roll it on the trailer >> running about $13.00 each >> Only 3 so $39.00 there
    I paid $150.00 for the unit

    SO >> That is how I turn a F150 into scrap >> Sorry Mike Miked








    Rusted out Radiator supports both sides


    With nose removed easy to cut the Cat between exhaust and Cat

    Cats >> about $280.00

    Drive shaft

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    [QUOTE=JohnC4X4;288968]So I happened to have one in my driveway and decided to take some photos as I finished turning it into scrap >>
    Really the environment did most of the work turning it into scrap
    As you can see in the photos a lot of the steel has turned to rust >> Not much left of the radiator support
    First we pull the battery ($8.00) , Remove the aluminum hood, I take off the nose so easy to get as much copper wire as possible , Radiator, AC Condenser, alternator and AC Compressor.
    With the nose off >> Easy to cut between Cat and exhaust manifold on both sides
    Then slide under the truck and cut the back of each side to get all 4 Cats >> about $280.00
    After I cut the Cats I happen to look up and see the aluminum driveshaft >> So I cut that out
    One lug the rims that are aluminum and remove them after I roll it on the trailer >> running about $13.00 each >> Only 3 so $39.00 there
    I paid $150.00 for the unit

    I applaud your recycling a broken, worn out, rusted, not worth repairing Ford truck. What I did object to was the word "obsolete".

    Obsolete is much different than broke, worn out, rusted and not worth repairing. As an example for some folks obsolete is an Windows XP computer. Me, I can just install a 32bit version of Ubuntu Operating System on that computer and its magically no longer obsolete for some folks.

    So yes I am being picky about the use of obsolete but much of my business revolves around selling used parts instead of processing the entire computer for scrap. Can I assume you sell usable parts to maximize your profits?


    73, Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by miked View Post
    Can I assume you sell usable parts to maximize your profits?
    I use RAS core to pull anything worth more then scrap
    and if I have the time and room in the driveway I will list on Craigs for a couple days before it gets chopped
    https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/ct...583831553.html

    and

    https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/ct...584806665.html

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    So I loaded it on the trailer this AM and took into the yard
    I should have taken it yesterday as I lost $20.00 since prices dropped today from $150.00 a ton to $140.00 a ton
    Still didn't do to bad >> 4240 pounds for $297.00


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    I am interested in the gross income when all is sold. Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by miked View Post
    What would ever make you think a Ford F150 would be obsolete? Yes that is a serious question. 73, Mike
    Maybe it was just a one time poster ..... ?

    Cultures vary. Japan has one of the strictest motor vehicle inspection programs in the world. It's not entirely unheard of for them to take a brand new car out of service after it's been on the road for six years. They seem to want the latest tech, lowest emissions, and best fuel economy. Some claim that they drive their economy with excess consumerism by making the motor vehicle laws so tough. You even have to prove that you own -or-rent a parking space before you can register your car.

    Over there ... a car or truck becomes obsolete pretty quickly. Might be that it's not the latest & greatest or that the motor won't pass their emissions test after it's got more than 50 k. of wear on it. They seem to have a thriving business based on shipping used motors to other countries.

    Definitely a different world.

    Here in the Northeast it's generally best to declare em' obsolete after 20 years. That seems to be Ford's intent as well cause it gets harder and harder to get factory OEM parts out of the dealerships once they hit the twenty year mark. I've been running Ford trucks & vans for over thirty years now and i can see a certain wisdom to it. There comes a point where it's pretty difficult to keep em' road worthy. Every bolt is rusted up solid and the electrical problems that develop are hard to track down & fix.Overall ... it's just one thing after another.

    I've heard it's a different story out in California though. They don't have the rust problems that we do.

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    My two work horses for HVAC biz are a 1995 Ford E150 service van and 1984 Ford F250 Diesel...I feat the buck out of them and they just ask for more.
    Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesaler
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    "Give them enough so they can do something with it, but not too much that they won't do nothing."

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    [QUOTE=jimicrk;288925]Some might say that a Ford F150, in any condition, is already scrap metal.

    🤣 zig zag....either mil or police?


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