Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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I'm finally getting a van to scrap out of and will be taking what I can from my 98 lumina before its towed to the yard. I have no knowledge of cars beyond how to change oil/tire and limited tools (wrenches, sockets, etc). I have read posts on what is there and was just looking for any tips/advice on what's easily removed without jacking it up or lifting the engine.
Thanks in advance.
METAL IS MY MISTRESS...PLEASE DON'T TELL MY WIFE!
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Anything I Should Make Sure I Take Out of a 98 Lumina
First thing I do is list on Craigs as Parting out 98 1998 Lumina
Number 1 >>> The CAT
Then if you want to sell parts on eBay >> Check what has been selling >>
98 chevy lumina -film | eBay
I pull the easy to pull and easy to store and easy to ship parts >> IF they are selling for a decent price
If you have a place to pull parts (make a mess)
Battery
Radiator
AC Condenser
All the copper wire you can grab in 10 mins
Then move to the Dash
Heater core
AC heat exchanger
All the copper wire you can grab in 10 mins
Pull Aluminum rims if it has them
Once I load on the trailer for the trip to the squisher
THEN, and only then
do I cancel the Craig ad
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John- I have nothing to add. My darn near exact formula and advice! Admiral: Read above post and follow it- you'll do just fine on that car!
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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Thanks so much to both of you. Not that I don't trust the advice but someone saying it perfect gives me more confidence I can do it right.
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What was your ad for? Selling the whole shebang for junk/parts?Originally Posted by JohnC4X4
"Don't try to be a great man, just be a man. Let history make its own judgments"
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BOTH
Recent ad
Parting out 2002 02 Pontiac Aztek 2001 01 2003 03 2004 04 2005 05
I am parting out a Black 2002 Pontiac Aztek
EVERYTHING on this vehicle is for sale!
High end leather interior
Looks like almost all the parts interchange from 2001 thru 2005
2001 01 02 2003 03 2004 04 05
Rims (with tire) $25.00 each or all 4 for $80.00. The 2 tires on the drivers side were slashed and trash
I have the keys and title, engine runs but I believe has a blown head gasket as it overheats >> You can buy the entire unit for $850.00
OR
Headlamp units for $50.00, Tail Lamp units for $25.00
Entire drivers door with complete interior, glass, switches and mirror for $75.00
any of the other doors for $50.00 complete
Rear hatch for $50.00
For these low prices you get to remove the parts yourself
I do NOT Text >> Call John at
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Ah very nice. I plan to junk cars somewhere down the road (pun not intended...but I chuckled after I typed it) and this is definitely helpful!
And THAT made me laugh
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Unfortunately I don't have the space to keep it for too long after we get the second van, so I was more hoping to just grab the easiest stuff. Also, it's in really rough shape from 16 yrs of use and me scrappin out of it (hehehe)
Take out the rest of the gas, that stuff's expensive.
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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easiest way to do that is cut the fuel line under the hood (better then laying under the car and it still gets filtered) put a hose on it and put the other end right into your filler neck, then find the fuel pump relay and jump it so the pump does the rest of the work for you
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I was actually gonna try to time it so that there was no gas left when I parked it but thanks for the tip. 1 week today and I should be able to get started. I'll let you all know how I do. Thanks again for the replies.
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You read minds.. was just going to ask how it was going or how you did with it!
New Guy
Yank any easily accessible aluminum on the motor as well like the intake manifold (at least the upper intake if it's a 3.1L or 3.4L), it's like 10 minutes or less with hand tools, even faster with a battery powered impact. Also grab the alternator if it's on top, you can sell usually sell it for motor weight or copper bearing scrap.
I'm a bit more greedy than some folks, I'll pull the engine for the pistons (and oil pan if cast), and pull the transmission to scrap the case and valve body. Also make sure I pull almost every scrap of wire out of it, then drag it on the trailer, remove any aluminum control arms, roll the windows down, and dump all the loose steel I've got into the interior. I'm typically not entirely in it for the money, but also for the reverse engineering to see how other people/companies make stuff.
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