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General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: yachtsmanbill on September 21, 2019, 06:46:52 AM
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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
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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.
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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Dear Bill and 65GS.com members who have problems with Buicks following them home . . . . . :laughing7:
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?!?? :laughing7:
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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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