Hey guys,

wasn't sure where to post this, but figure most of the knowledgable folks own diesels

I'm considering parting out a vehicle and was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to do so smoothly?

Most importantly, I'm wondering what people do with the body after most of the desired stuff has been removed? FYI, I'm in N. California so I'm not sure if the pick and pulls will take a stripped car.

tips, comments, floggings...
post 'em here.
-Tony O

Dynomite ?

well, if the body is fairly rust free, you might be surprised at who (or what ) might come and take away a good hunk of it and put it to good use. A fella from Canada once actually PAID me $25 (happily) to take the front half of a Corvair. Other than that, just cut it into big hunks, throw it in the back of your truck and toss it in the scrap metal bin at your local dump. That's what I've always done. It's been a few years though, thank god.

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'82 300SD - 361K mi - "Blue"

"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement."

listen, look, .........and duck.

Somehow I think that might completely legal in Texas...

but I doubt that would work here in Santa Cruz, CA. They might classify it as a hate crime against a "vehicle"...vehicular homicide maybe?

Someone had told me they cut up their vehicle, but that seems like it would take an eternity with the tools I have on hand....

I do have AAA, maybe they won't notice the car has no tranny or motor and can tow it to scrapper?
-Tony O

I should have been a little clearer. While you can certainly cut it up, this assumes you are taking a LOT of stuff. Otherwise, it's a lot less work to haul it to a scrapyard, even if you have to pay a bit.

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'82 300SD - 361K mi - "Blue"

"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement."

listen, look, .........and duck.

In Santa Cruz... you cut the top off.. take the wheels off... and fill it with good dirt....and plant some nice flowers in it... ' container gardening' ....

When you finish stripping all the parts off you need, gather up all the heavy things around the house (such as old lawn mowers, worn out brake discs etc.) and throw them inside. Then call a junk yard to haul it away.

The last I heard, scrap iron was worth $230 a ton. That's not what they pay, that's what they sell it for. A stripped car will weigh a ton, maybe 2 tons if you fill it with junk. So they should be happy to get it or even pay you for it.

If you can tow it in they will definitely pay you.

P.S. The last stripped car I got rid of was a 1981 Dodge Diplomat. They came and got it and paid me $100.

The planter idea might be the best idea in California. They tend to "appreciate" the artsy-fartsy ideas. If you make money off of it they may tax you.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )