nailed this baby for 300...with a catch.

**jord0690** · 08-03-2013, 10:06 AM

Nailed this 97 STS for 300 bucks. Catch being i had to break into the trunk to get his golf clubs out... Lol otherwise he wanted 400. So a new battery later, hit the trunk pop and the trunk was open..

Things in nice shape. Head gasket issue apparently bur im not convinced. May have a nice score here. Near mint shape.

**KzScrapper** · 08-03-2013, 10:33 AM

Saweet deal there!

**ginofrater** · 08-03-2013, 11:15 AM

Nice score, and beautiful equipment.

**SuperDave** · 08-03-2013, 11:35 AM

they are known for head gasket probs
is it the Northstar?

**jord0690** · 08-03-2013, 11:45 AM

Thanks gino, the trailers nice but that truck is a pain in the neck... Lol and yeah iv heard they are bad too. 194k on the odometer. Norstar engine. If its the head gasket i can prob fix it as long as the rest of the motors good. Shame to scrap it. Its in great shape.

**SuperDave** · 08-03-2013, 01:12 PM

If you can fix it you should turn a nice profit.

**sledge** · 08-03-2013, 09:25 PM

Dave is right.. Those engines are its demise.. definitely NOT Cadillac Quality!
About as bad as that darn 2.7 Chrysler hunk o' junk engine!

**Mechanic688** · 08-03-2013, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by jord0690

Nailed this 97 STS for 300 bucks. Catch being i had to break into the trunk to get his golf clubs out... Lol otherwise he wanted 400. So a new battery later, hit the trunk pop and the trunk was open..

Things in nice shape. Head gasket issue apparently bur im not convinced. May have a nice score here. Near mint shape.

Google the problem and there is a majority that will agree with you.

**jord0690** · 08-03-2013, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Originally Posted by jord0690

Nailed this 97 STS for 300 bucks. Catch being i had to break into the trunk to get his golf clubs out... Lol otherwise he wanted 400. So a new battery later, hit the trunk pop and the trunk was open..

Things in nice shape. Head gasket issue apparently bur im not convinced. May have a nice score here. Near mint shape.

Google the problem and there is a majority that will agree with you.

Yeah i looked into it more and its very common.

**ginofrater** · 08-04-2013, 12:17 AM

jord

I would love to have your truck problems, i had have to pass on thousands of lbs, by don't have how to haul it.

Nice photo,thanks for sharing.

**ryanw** · 08-04-2013, 12:31 AM

ginofrater -

I'm not sure if this company is available near you, but I rent a Penske truck sometimes. Last time I got one, it was $60 + mileage for a 20 foot diesel box truck with a lift gate.

**cummins** · 08-04-2013, 02:59 AM

nice one bro.

**cummins** · 08-04-2013, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by ginofrater

jord

I would love to have your truck problems, i had have to pass on thousands of lbs, by don't have how to haul it.

Nice photo,thanks for sharing.

i live 25mins away, you don't' have to pass on anything set it up. you call i hall lol...i'll give you 30% for the referral. if were talking over a ton. that way we both make money. i'm in new market all next week i think.

I'll have to give you a couple "North Durham Metal Recovery" shirts and a mit full of biz cards. if you want curb shop next week and fill your car come for a drive. if you don't mind a whiny beegle in the back, you have my number

act as a broker, sub contract it out to me lol

**jord0690** · 08-04-2013, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by cummins

Originally Posted by ginofrater

jord

I would love to have your truck problems, i had have to pass on thousands of lbs, by don't have how to haul it.

Nice photo,thanks for sharing.

i live 25mins away, you don't' have to pass on anything set it up. you call i hall lol...i'll give you 30% for the referral. if were talking over a ton.

Thats a real good deal for you gino. And trust me you dont want my truck. Its cost me way too much money in repairs. You may be able to haul more scrap with it but i always need to be prepaired to drop cash on repairs. Oh ya and turns out that noise with my truck, was an easy fix. Buddy at work that did the last bearing didnt pull a few of the studs through the hub far enough. Thank god i really didnt wanna drop more cash on it 2 weeks after putting it back on the road...

**ginofrater** · 08-04-2013, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by cummins

i live 25mins away, you don't' have to pass on anything set it up. you call i hall lol...i'll give you 30% for the referral. if were talking over a ton. that way we both make money. i'm in new market all next week i think.

I'll have to give you a couple "North Durham Metal Recovery" shirts and a mit full of biz cards. if you want curb shop next week and fill your car come for a drive. if you don't mind a whiny beegle in the back, you have my number

act as a broker, sub contract it out to me lol

Thanks brother , i will call you.

**ginofrater** · 08-04-2013, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by jord0690

Thats a real good deal for you gino. And trust me you dont want my truck. Its cost me way too much money in repairs. You may be able to haul more scrap with it but i always need to be prepaired to drop cash on repairs. Oh ya and turns out that noise with my truck, was an easy fix. Buddy at work that did the last bearing didnt pull a few of the studs through the hub far enough. Thank god i really didnt wanna drop more cash on it 2 weeks after putting it back on the road...

Thanks Jord, i am happy to see you getting a nice haul, keep the good work going.

**Sirscrapalot** · 08-04-2013, 10:04 PM

Beagles are awesome, even if they whine..an that was rather awesome of you Cummins.

Sirscrapalot - Keeper of a whiney beagle an non-whiney traveling cooler.

**ginofrater** · 08-04-2013, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by ryanw

ginofrater -

I'm not sure if this company is available near you, but I rent a Penske truck sometimes. Last time I got one, it was $60 + mileage for a 20 foot diesel box truck with a lift gate.

ryanw
I will look into it, i have been using a free roll off bin, to deliver my loads, my problem is on the collecting, i have been using a Toyota Camry, to curb shopping, i am loosing thousands lbs in big items.

**Mechanic688** · 08-05-2013, 12:37 AM

my problem is on the collecting, i have been using a Toyota Camry, to curb shopping, i am loosing thousands lbs in big items.

Well, if you work off that percentage that was offered earlier, then 30% is still better than 0%
Especially on a few thousand pounds.

**jord0690** · 08-05-2013, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by ginofrater

Originally Posted by ryanw

ginofrater -

I'm not sure if this company is available near you, but I rent a Penske truck sometimes. Last time I got one, it was $60 + mileage for a 20 foot diesel box truck with a lift gate.

ryanw
I will look into it, i have been using a free roll off bin, to deliver my loads, my problem is on the collecting, i have been using a Toyota Camry, to curb shopping, i am loosing thousands lbs in big items.

Have you considered getting a small trailer for the camry? Would be alooot cheaper than buying a truck. I have a small acura as well as the truck and the guy i bought it from had a trailer for his dirtbikes. Those are a couple hundred pounds a piece. The small cars can still pull a decent amount. You could fill up that roll off bin twice as quick. If your interested I'll keep an eye out to see if any of our customers at the shop are selling any small ones.

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