Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

teeitup · 01-26-2011, 09:32 AM

Wowwwwwwwww

Critter · 01-26-2011, 10:19 AM

Don't give up looking for those trucks Randy, there's still a few parts I'm going to need from you.

But I agree, $195 is getting up there!

**Tim Christian** · 01-26-2011, 10:21 AM

Maybe instead of looking you should take a load off! LOL!

cjohnson6772 · 01-26-2011, 10:30 AM

Metal here is $13.25 per hundred. That is $265 a ton! It is ridiculous. People are scrapping everything.

CORSAIR · 01-26-2011, 11:45 AM

It's $485 a ton at the port of LA in 1/4" or larger and preped into 5' or less lengths. a full end dump is $20k. People are scraping any thing that is not bolted down. The sad part about it is China is buying it all and will be setting on it and sell it back to us at premium!! The USA needs to start manufacturing in this country agian or were done!!! (sorry for the raint)

CORSAIR

**leddzepp** · 01-26-2011, 11:48 AM

Trucks don't last long in the yards here. Pull what you need, cause they get scrapped FAST.

BIGBLU 72 · 01-26-2011, 11:50 AM

here in KY the small companies are paying a 250 a ton and the main recycler is paying almost 500!!!! sadly i saw a 71/72 Blazer going to be reborn as a Prius

LilD · 01-26-2011, 12:56 PM

Seems like "I can get more scrapping it" is becoming a pretty popular phrase in ads now. Seen it a number of times in the last month or so. I noticed some old tin showing up in the local yard too. Mustangs, 55 Chevy, some type of 30s or 40s truck. Its getting ugly.

CG · 01-26-2011, 01:16 PM

Time for me to clean out the barn.

dubds10 · 01-26-2011, 01:37 PM

You guys are lucky...I've noticed this when talking to a few American's down south.

I'm going down to buy trucks and everybody is saying the scrapper will pay them $500 for a vehicles worth $300 to us builders. Up here we'd get maybe $200 I think for a load. I scap metal and vehicles all the time and never seen a pay out like you guys get.

It's too bad cause all these old vehicles are getting scrapped now just for the money.

sanford66 · 01-26-2011, 01:53 PM

Car shred is $225.00 a ton in St. Joseph Mo.. I agree very sad times for old car and truck lovers! Joseph

Vintage Windmills · 01-26-2011, 02:05 PM

I have no problem paying scrap prices for a truck but I hate it when they say $700 or its getting scrapped. Well it may be worth $700 as a parts truck so then just say $700 and thats fine. Its when they reference the scrap price that their argument is invalid. A c10 scrap value at 200/ton is $400 and you have to haul it in. If scrap value was $700 than it would be a sound argument.

I guess the takeaway is that parts trucks will be more expensive and parts in turn will go up.

01-26-2011, 09:32 AM	#1
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks Wowwwwwwwww __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

01-26-2011, 10:19 AM	#2
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks Don't give up looking for those trucks Randy, there's still a few parts I'm going to need from you. But I agree, $195 is getting up there! __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

01-26-2011, 10:21 AM	#3
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks Maybe instead of looking you should take a load off! LOL!

01-26-2011, 10:30 AM	#4
cjohnson6772 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 666	Re: Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks Metal here is $13.25 per hundred. That is $265 a ton! It is ridiculous. People are scrapping everything.

01-26-2011, 11:45 AM	#5
CORSAIR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pahrump, Nevada Posts: 451	Re: Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks It's $485 a ton at the port of LA in 1/4" or larger and preped into 5' or less lengths. a full end dump is $20k. People are scraping any thing that is not bolted down. The sad part about it is China is buying it all and will be setting on it and sell it back to us at premium!! The USA needs to start manufacturing in this country agian or were done!!! (sorry for the raint) CORSAIR __________________ "The Can't Family Lives Across The Street"

01-26-2011, 11:48 AM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,003	Re: Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks Trucks don't last long in the yards here. Pull what you need, cause they get scrapped FAST. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

01-26-2011, 11:50 AM	#7
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks here in KY the small companies are paying a 250 a ton and the main recycler is paying almost 500!!!! sadly i saw a 71/72 Blazer going to be reborn as a Prius __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

01-26-2011, 12:56 PM	#8
LilD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 186	Re: Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks Seems like "I can get more scrapping it" is becoming a pretty popular phrase in ads now. Seen it a number of times in the last month or so. I noticed some old tin showing up in the local yard too. Mustangs, 55 Chevy, some type of 30s or 40s truck. Its getting ugly.

01-26-2011, 01:16 PM	#9
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,857	Re: Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks Time for me to clean out the barn. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

01-26-2011, 01:37 PM	#10
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks You guys are lucky...I've noticed this when talking to a few American's down south. I'm going down to buy trucks and everybody is saying the scrapper will pay them $500 for a vehicles worth $300 to us builders. Up here we'd get maybe $200 I think for a load. I scap metal and vehicles all the time and never seen a pay out like you guys get. It's too bad cause all these old vehicles are getting scrapped now just for the money.

01-26-2011, 01:53 PM	#11
sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Re: Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks Car shred is $225.00 a ton in St. Joseph Mo.. I agree very sad times for old car and truck lovers! Joseph __________________ 1970 Chevelle Nomad station wagon 1966 C-10 lwb,250-six,granny 4speed 1966 C-10 lwb,factory A/C,Custom Cab 1954 Delray 2-door sedan [rat rod project]

01-26-2011, 02:05 PM	#12
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Scrap is $195 a ton here no wonder I can't find any trucks I have no problem paying scrap prices for a truck but I hate it when they say $700 or its getting scrapped. Well it may be worth $700 as a parts truck so then just say $700 and thats fine. Its when they reference the scrap price that their argument is invalid. A c10 scrap value at 200/ton is $400 and you have to haul it in. If scrap value was $700 than it would be a sound argument. I guess the takeaway is that parts trucks will be more expensive and parts in turn will go up. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

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