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    i am talking wood.



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    So today i got a 99 300m with 4 flat tires and the rear driver side tire was wrecked and bent in and wouldn't turn.Had to break the ignition so i could get the wheel to turn since there was not a key.Get all of that done and put the wife in there steering start winch get it almost all the way on the trailer and here a boom a bolt had come out of the front of the winch and it twisted and **** near broke the winch in half almost.So needless to say now i need a new winch.
    Luckily they had a back hoe and helped me finish loading the car up.

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    How much are you buyin cars for at the auction? If you dont mind me askin. Iv thought about it but with the price of shed here (140/ton) it just doesnt seem worth it. After taxes and buyers premiums. Iv checked the run lists of previous auctions and the cheapest ones i could find where like 400 bucks.
    If I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all...

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    Forget about buying cars up here at auction for scrap, better off concentrating on the gp (general public) they are far superior customers in my opinion.
    At 140$ it really sucks, just remember, let the customers be aware that scrap is low and lower your buying price accordingly. Others have already.
    Sitting on a few till the price goes up myself. 155$ here.
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    generally mellow demeanor inconsistent with the gravity of the situation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperDave View Post
    Forget about buying cars up here at auction for scrap, better off concentrating on the gp (general public) they are far superior customers in my opinion.
    At 140$ it really sucks, just remember, let the customers be aware that scrap is low and lower your buying price accordingly. Others have already.
    Sitting on a few till the price goes up myself. 155$ here.
    People around me dont care what prices are at. I tell them and have had a few say "ya so?" they dont get it. Had someone tell me another guy offered him 340 bucks for an explorer. Too much. Offered 220. Said no thanks lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Focker View Post
    So needless to say now i need a new winch.
    I just picked up a spare 12K Harbor Freight for $300.00 last night

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    Quote Originally Posted by Focker View Post
    i am talking wood.
    As you can see in my photo
    I use 2X4's and 2X6's
    I place the front to back 2X6's inside the up & down supports
    so when there is a load it is pushing against the 2X6's holding them tighter against the supports verses trying to push them off the supports and rip the nails/screws out if they were on the outside

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    yeah i built some cheap quick ones with a some 2x2's and some pressed board for a temporary setup for my load yesterday.Also yeah i plan on getting the 12k winch from harbor freight also.Dont really used it much but if i get 4-5 cars lined up from people then i will go ahead and get it.They load them for me at the auction so i can kind of hold off if i need to for alittle while.

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    Jordo here is what i have bought in the last few weeks with prices.
    1995 FORD WINDSTAR WAGON $430
    1995 NISSAN STANDARD E/XE $305
    2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX $455
    1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE $405
    1999 FORD TAURUS SE/COMFORT/SP $455
    1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA LS $455
    1998 FORD TAURUS SE COMFORT $405
    1997 BMW 528I AUTOMATIC $380
    1998 FORD EXPLORER $480
    2001 FORD TAURUS SES $430
    1991 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS GS $430
    2004 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED $465
    1997 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM $480
    1999 OLDSMOBILE 88/LS $430
    1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER $525
    1999 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM $390
    95 accord and 85 f250 $700 from person
    95 grand prix $400 for person
    All the other cars are from the auction in the last 2 weeks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Focker View Post
    Jordo here is what i have bought in the last few weeks with prices.
    1995 FORD WINDSTAR WAGON $430
    1995 NISSAN STANDARD E/XE $305
    2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX $455
    1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE $405
    1999 FORD TAURUS SE/COMFORT/SP $455
    1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA LS $455
    1998 FORD TAURUS SE COMFORT $405
    1997 BMW 528I AUTOMATIC $380
    1998 FORD EXPLORER $480
    2001 FORD TAURUS SES $430
    1991 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS GS $430
    2004 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED $465
    1997 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM $480
    1999 OLDSMOBILE 88/LS $430
    1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER $525
    1999 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM $390
    95 accord and 85 f250 $700 from person
    95 grand prix $400 for person
    All the other cars are from the auction in the last 2 weeks.
    The way prices are up here I wouldnt even break even if I paid those prices.. Except maybe the BMW. That was a nice score. Id pay that today. Everything else is way outta my range.

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    Yeah i can pay higher since i get 245 per ton.I hope you the best man and that your prices go up

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    Quote Originally Posted by Focker View Post
    So needless to say now i need a new winch.
    Try ENGO brand.. Mile Marker Quality with Badlands (HF) Prices!!
    My 10K winch has served me well!
    I'm so into scrapping.. When my Steel Toe Boots Wear out, I cut the Steel out of them and recycle the Toe!

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    i think i am going with the badlands one sooner or later.

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    I missed out on 2 3/4 ton army trucks the other day.One was missing missing motor still have trans and was missing rear end.The other one in the same lot was missing front and rear axle and bed.Had both enigine and trans they sold for $160 for both of them.
    **** i need to get my new winch so i can jump on these killer deals that happen sometimes.
    They where on gov liquidations have any of you bought anything off of there before?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Focker View Post
    Jordo here is what i have bought in the last few weeks with prices.
    1995 FORD WINDSTAR WAGON $430
    1995 NISSAN STANDARD E/XE $305
    2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX $455
    1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE $405
    1999 FORD TAURUS SE/COMFORT/SP $455
    1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA LS $455
    1998 FORD TAURUS SE COMFORT $405
    1997 BMW 528I AUTOMATIC $380
    1998 FORD EXPLORER $480
    2001 FORD TAURUS SES $430
    1991 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS GS $430
    2004 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED $465
    1997 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM $480
    1999 OLDSMOBILE 88/LS $430
    1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER $525
    1999 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM $390
    95 accord and 85 f250 $700 from person
    95 grand prix $400 for person
    All the other cars are from the auction in the last 2 weeks.
    thats about a 100 higher right across the board then i'd pay a chance on. i haven't payed more then 200 for a car or van in months, but at 140-160 i need my gas and time covered.

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    thats good more for me.I made alot of money off of these cars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Focker View Post
    thats good more for me.I made alot of money off of these cars.
    How do you sell your parts? CL or do you run a parts business? Id pay more if i coukd sell parts. Have had my cars up online since july. Have sold headlights for 25 and a plastic bumper for 30 bucks off a grand prix. Squat other than that. Have been sitting on then a while cause prices tanked after i bought them.

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    my business is a used auto parts but i dont sell any parts really i dont have time.I have 3 days to get the cars out of the auction bring them home.Take off the cat,bat,alt,and wheels and haul them in.When i break down the wheels i separate the good from bad tires and sell the good tires to a tire shop for $5.00 each.
    You just need to know what to pay for stuff and what stuff brings.Like i say i dont offer low money for a car to make $250 i pay more make alittle less but make alot over quanity.That is how you do it.

    Out of what i said i do what do to you guys think i made off of these cars profit?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Focker View Post
    my business is a used auto parts but i dont sell any parts really i dont have time.I have 3 days to get the cars out of the auction bring them home.Take off the cat,bat,alt,and wheels and haul them in.When i break down the wheels i separate the good from bad tires and sell the good tires to a tire shop for $5.00 each.
    You just need to know what to pay for stuff and what stuff brings.Like i say i dont offer low money for a car to make $250 i pay more make alittle less but make alot over quanity.That is how you do it.

    Out of what i said i do what do to you guys think i made off of these cars profit?
    Well by what your sayin, id gueas maybe a hundred per vehicle. But like you said you do a lot of cars. I dont have the time or space to do that many cars, so i have to offer less to make it worth my while. Of i was doin 10-15 cars a week, yeah 100 per car would be 1000-1500 a week.

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    i made over 3k on them cars.It was over a 2 week span

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