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CreditGod · 10-04-2009, 11:12 PM

Ok I travel the US for my job and I just found out That about 60 days into the Cash For Clunkers program they had to change the rules for scrapping because all of the yards refused to take in the cars and not make any mone on parts and have to pay their guys hourly to blow up the motors and trans

The good right now in every major city there are alot of our belove square bodies with good parts on them

The bad they can only sell the parts for 6 months after that they are getting squished like a pancake

So lets all go and raid the scrap yards and find us and others good parts

Storm Chaser · 10-05-2009, 12:45 AM

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The bad they can only sell the parts for 6 months after that they are getting squished like a pancake

Who told you this? Not doubting you, but a buddy of mine that works at a local yard told me that they are under no time limit to sell parts. He suggests that maybe an unscrupulous yard owner is telling you this to try to get you to buy stuff.

CreditGod · 10-05-2009, 01:14 AM

I have been to three in colorado and they all told me the samething

one place painted the motors grren meaning that they had ran silca in it to seize it up

I don't know who to believe but i bought about 800 dollars woth of stuff for 50 buck the guy said take all you want because in 6 months they will be pancacked

I don't have any more room in my suv or i would get more

I was just posting this to let people know who are looking for real hard parts

TDS-MN · 10-05-2009, 09:56 AM

I have had some luck finding several trucks/blazers/suburbans in my local salvage yards. Brought home a few parts so far.

I have heard the same from the desk guys at the yards I've been to as well, that they are supposed to crush after the 6 months on the lot. Actually went to one yard yesterday intending to pull some parts from a truck I saw the previous weekend, and found it already crushed.

Guess I was too late.

For me, the yard I usually go to, hadn't kept the older vintage vehicles around prior to the CFC program, so being able to find parts there has been convenient. I suppose once the current inventory cycles thru the crusher, they will go back to focusing more on late-model vehicles.

JohnC · 10-05-2009, 09:59 AM

I've heard they had a time limit, but haven't heard how long.

kelsfine69 · 10-05-2009, 10:16 AM

Does anyone know if this program is up here in Canada? cause used parts up here are hard to find cause everyone is still driving them....

**N2TRUX** · 10-05-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kelsfine69

Does anyone know if this program is up here in Canada?

It was a USA only program.

Sniper X · 10-05-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Storm Chaser

And a bad one at that... but you have to consider the source...

Yep, big time, and the car dealers who got in on it are all peeved now because the government owes them millions. I called our local upulit and they said they don't have any squarebodies at all....but here in NM I see more of them still running the streets than noywhere in the nation because out here, we are all so cheap, we can
t afford a new car even if they did give us 4500 for a 1975 pickup!

Eighty-6 · 10-05-2009, 03:18 PM

WOW, anyone know of any good yards around the Austin area? I'm in the process of redoing my interior and need a couple of items.

kelsfine69 · 10-05-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

It was a USA only program.

OH thank God....

pcmcobra · 10-05-2009, 03:38 PM

Went by one of the local u pullits last week and this weekend, "scoping" things out.
There used to be 30 vehicles in the "staging" area, now there are like 300, one mint 88-91 FS blazer with a very nice front end, no dings or scratches, also no power mirrors

I'll be going back saturday to see if they have released it to the yard. About a handful of square bodies in the area as well.
Now is the time to hoard parts if you have the room for them.

Mr.Scary · 10-05-2009, 05:56 PM

I just came from a local junk yard here in Dallas on Saturday and I didnt ask anyone there but it didnt seem like there was anymore square bodies than their normally is. DK??? just wondering where I can find one of these junk yards that got some of the CFC cars. LOL!!!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 10-05-2009, 07:33 PM

Wow damn ya I heard that they had like a 6 month time period to get them all sold or get them crushed!

**N2TRUX** · 10-05-2009, 08:06 PM

DO NOT turn this in to a political discussion. I will lock it and issue infractions.

Storm Chaser · 10-05-2009, 10:48 PM

Sorry, went back to delete it, but you took care of it. I didn't think before I posted, I'll not let it happen again.

10-04-2009, 11:12 PM	#1
CreditGod Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: dallas, texas Posts: 90	lots of good 81-87 Trucks in Scrap Yards Ok I travel the US for my job and I just found out That about 60 days into the Cash For Clunkers program they had to change the rules for scrapping because all of the yards refused to take in the cars and not make any mone on parts and have to pay their guys hourly to blow up the motors and trans The good right now in every major city there are alot of our belove square bodies with good parts on them The bad they can only sell the parts for 6 months after that they are getting squished like a pancake So lets all go and raid the scrap yards and find us and others good parts

10-05-2009, 01:14 AM	#3
CreditGod Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: dallas, texas Posts: 90	Re: lots of good 81-87 Trucks in Scrap Yards I have been to three in colorado and they all told me the samething one place painted the motors grren meaning that they had ran silca in it to seize it up I don't know who to believe but i bought about 800 dollars woth of stuff for 50 buck the guy said take all you want because in 6 months they will be pancacked I don't have any more room in my suv or i would get more I was just posting this to let people know who are looking for real hard parts

10-05-2009, 09:56 AM	#4
TDS-MN Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mpls, MN USA Posts: 151	Re: lots of good 81-87 Trucks in Scrap Yards I have had some luck finding several trucks/blazers/suburbans in my local salvage yards. Brought home a few parts so far. I have heard the same from the desk guys at the yards I've been to as well, that they are supposed to crush after the 6 months on the lot. Actually went to one yard yesterday intending to pull some parts from a truck I saw the previous weekend, and found it already crushed. Guess I was too late. For me, the yard I usually go to, hadn't kept the older vintage vehicles around prior to the CFC program, so being able to find parts there has been convenient. I suppose once the current inventory cycles thru the crusher, they will go back to focusing more on late-model vehicles. __________________ TomS. '98 S-10 Blazer 4dr 4wd - 4.3, AT, stock & '85 K-10 w/ 305, 700r4, np208, and RUST! SOLD Dec 2014

10-05-2009, 09:59 AM	#5
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: lots of good 81-87 Trucks in Scrap Yards I've heard they had a time limit, but haven't heard how long.

10-05-2009, 10:16 AM	#6
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: lots of good 81-87 Trucks in Scrap Yards Does anyone know if this program is up here in Canada? cause used parts up here are hard to find cause everyone is still driving them.... __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

10-05-2009, 03:18 PM	#9
Eighty-6 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Round Rock, Tx Posts: 249	Re: lots of good 81-87 Trucks in Scrap Yards WOW, anyone know of any good yards around the Austin area? I'm in the process of redoing my interior and need a couple of items.

10-05-2009, 03:38 PM	#11
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: lots of good 81-87 Trucks in Scrap Yards Went by one of the local u pullits last week and this weekend, "scoping" things out. There used to be 30 vehicles in the "staging" area, now there are like 300, one mint 88-91 FS blazer with a very nice front end, no dings or scratches, also no power mirrors I'll be going back saturday to see if they have released it to the yard. About a handful of square bodies in the area as well. Now is the time to hoard parts if you have the room for them. __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

10-05-2009, 05:56 PM	#12
Mr.Scary Project Optimus Prime Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	Re: lots of good 81-87 Trucks in Scrap Yards I just came from a local junk yard here in Dallas on Saturday and I didnt ask anyone there but it didnt seem like there was anymore square bodies than their normally is. DK??? just wondering where I can find one of these junk yards that got some of the CFC cars. LOL!!! __________________ 84 SWB work in progress 89 burb 1500 (parts pig) LOL 08 ford focus (I know, I know) Wifes car "I said it b4 and i'll say it agian wiring is my worst enemy":devil:

10-05-2009, 07:33 PM	#13
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: lots of good 81-87 Trucks in Scrap Yards Wow damn ya I heard that they had like a 6 month time period to get them all sold or get them crushed! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

10-05-2009, 08:06 PM	#14
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: lots of good 81-87 Trucks in Scrap Yards DO NOT turn this in to a political discussion. I will lock it and issue infractions. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-05-2009, 10:48 PM	#15
Storm Chaser Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In the Indiana Corn Posts: 449	Re: lots of good 81-87 Trucks in Scrap Yards Sorry, went back to delete it, but you took care of it. I didn't think before I posted, I'll not let it happen again. __________________ 1988 R2500 Crew Cab Immediate plans- get it running! Future plans- Rear disc swap & Hydroboost Dually conversion with shackle flip-n-switch 4x4 conversion with 52" springs Maybe some new body panels Who needs a car when they make crew cab trucks?



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