Scrapping 2000 Montana

I blew the motor in my scrapping van so it now becomes a scrap project.

I removed all the cast aluminum i could find.

I also pulled the wire harnessses inside and out. my lord there's alot of wire in a van

all AC lines removed.

Cat.

Both rads and the 2 heater cores.

Dash ripped out for insterment panel, radio, and controls.

found a pile of misc. electronic boards.

Starter alt P.S. brake, AC pump. all for cores.

Well i basically chopped it

Block needs a little more work and tranny needs pulling.

I must be nuts, but i'm having a blast sorting it out.



Anyone else go this far?

After X-mas i'll take a trip to the yard for prices, then pay off some x-mas bills.

I figured i have time and a junk van so why not.

Anyway i do have a question.

The connetcor on the wire harness, are they really Paladium coated or junk. I heard both. this one has me wondering, keep or throw.

Sorry for rambling

Dave.

Ha, how timely this thread came up! I was just talking about this the other day with the wife, if my van goes, I'ma be chopping that SOB up. We've been talking about getting another since the current one is getting old and to the point it ain't worth putting the money into it anymore.

Sirscrapalot - Filing away for the future.

Called 2 yards today, 140 per metric tonne if i drive it in. leave fluids in. I think this is low, am i correct?

1 say's strip it and sell body. same price without everything, as it is with.

1 say's leave it i won't get anymore for it if i strip it. lol

got quotes on cast alum, copper, elec. motors, and a few other prices. was shocked on how low it is right now.

Guess i holding out for a bit.

I'm going to wait until at least Jan. to sell.

I have a bit more to remove yet so i have time.

Think i'll throw the front panles and doors on KIjiji, to see if they'll sell, before i send it.

Also the tranny and a couple other parts.

Now to figure out some prices to get ride of them fast, but make money at the same time.