Junkin' season

[yachtsmanbill]

Getting close to that time of the year again. Always better once it cools off and the flora and fauna doesnt need to be macheted'  to gain access.  Theres a few local yards up here that have some stuff, but this one SW of Chicago holds promise. Anyone else like to go junkin'?  Bill

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/pts/d/parting-225-antique-cars/6965454455.html

[Nailhead]

When scrap got up to $20/100lbs several years ago, most of the older stuff around here got crushed.  Still go sometimes, but get more exercise than parts.

[yachtsmanbill]

Same here; anything left behind the barns got scrapped, so all thats left is stuff thats hidden in the trees. Salts bad enough but leaves are just as acidic!  Bill

[WkillGS]

When scrap got up to $20/100lbs several years ago, most of the older stuff around here got crushed.  Still go sometimes, but get more exercise than parts.

Times sure have changed..... I took 500 lbs of scrap in today and got $10. That's 2 cents per pound. At least it's gone and out of my way!
My previous trip about 2 years ago netted me 9 cents/lb.

At today's price, maybe I should be buying scrap and hoard it till the price goes up!

[yachtsmanbill]

Earlier this spring, I took the '65s V6, 3 speed, a turbo 400 and a truck load of iron manifolds etc to the scrap yard and got 19.00. The owner ragged about a quart of oil left in the oil pan. With scrap, it's hard to speculate on "futures".  The chinaman has that niche of the market pretty well sewn up!    Bill

[yachtsmanbill]

Ive seen the nose of this guy peeking out from behind a garage in town for about 6-7 years now. About 4-5 years ago I left my number on the front door, the owner called me back and said like $5K... That seemed pretty rich sight unseen. Stopped by again yesterday and took some pics. Pretty solid considering... I dont know if it would fit in my 22 foot shop. Im considering a punch below the belt at 500.00. Thoughts? Ideas??   Bill

[elagache]

Dear Bill and 65GS.com members who have problems with Buicks following them home . . . . . 

Ive seen the nose of this guy peeking out from behind a garage in town for about 6-7 years now. About 4-5 years ago I left my number on the front door, the owner called me back and said like $5K... That seemed pretty rich sight unseen. Stopped by again yesterday and took some pics. Pretty solid considering... I dont know if it would fit in my 22 foot shop. Im considering a punch below the belt at 500.00. Thoughts? Ideas??   Bill

I agree that $5k is way overboard, but I suspect that only way you are going to pick it up for $500 is if you happened to catch the guy at a moment he simply wanted to get rid of it.  On the other hand, suppose you do offer him $500 and he takes it!  Beware of what you wish for, where are you going to store it?!?? 

Cheers, Edouard 

[yachtsmanbill]

Blue tarps ae on sale at Harbor FRIGHT (!) right now... heck, its been in the weather since 1969...   Just step "Behind the Green Door"  LOL...   Bill