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    1990 Ford F250 Uhaul, 14ft.,aluminum box, rusted twisted frame,diesel engine

    I'm a newbie, and love to tear things up. Need to make this a go as I'm not raking in as much as i used to. Otherwise I have to go back driving flatbed trucks for a living (miserable). I bought this Uhaul truck in '06 for $800. drove well. engine seized up. I have no desire to attempt to sell as is. Would love to scrap it. Ideas on potential guys?



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    My question to you is do you have the tools and experience to pull the box and disassemble it? Do you have a vehicle to transport the disassambled Al box?

    It might be best/easiest just to pull it accross the scales as is. Others will no doubt have better suggestions. Mike.
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    Sawzall the box up into manageable pieces imo.
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    look at newattitude's thread about her summer project, probably not a lot of difference in those vehicles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bear View Post
    look at newattitude's thread about her summer project, probably not a lot of difference in those vehicles.
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    Thank you Mike. I do have tools (sawsall,circular saw with steel cutter, chains, etc.)and a small trailer. I do not, however, have a way to haul the vehicle whole across a scale (yet). I'm researching that possibility too. My time is cheap, the less $ I have to spend to achieve it, the better.

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    Did you ever think of trying to sell the box? Some people buy them for storage containers. Run a 'parting out' ad on c/l while scrapping it. Offer less than junkyard prices, but more than scrap value prices and tell people they need to pull their own parts. Just a thought on my end.

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