hauling a frame to scrap... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

naynay · 07-30-2009, 12:15 AM

So i am working on my '63 slowly but surely, and i also have a 1980... i have been tossing back and forth the idea of pulling the 350/350 and 5 lug front off the '80 model to put on the '63.

If i do that... with no front end, what is gonna be my best bet to get it hauled off the the junk yard, seeing as i wont be able to sit and wait for people to come pull parts off of it.

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas of a good way to get it gone with no front end under it..

joe231 · 07-30-2009, 12:19 AM

trailer?

naynay · 07-30-2009, 12:30 AM

well i have one of those...

and excuse my stupidity but how will i get it on the trailer... or should i take the cross member off on the trailer, and in which case how do i get it off once i get to the yard..?

i have lost many nights sleep wondering how i can get my '63 driving and what to do with the '80

dammitmitchell · 07-30-2009, 12:37 AM

the junk yard will giv eyou free pick up towing..
also call them and see what they will offer for the remnants before you ask for a free tow.
it could be cheaper to have a tow truck...
whatever u feel u need to do

joe231 · 07-30-2009, 12:45 AM

are you talking about selling it for scrap at a recycling place or taking it to a junk yard?

If you can't winch or come-a-long it up on the trailer, then put it on there and then pull the suspension stuff....or swap the '63 parts over to the 80 so it will roll

the metal recycling places around here have a big claw or electro-magnet and will pick it off the trailer for you

Keith Seymore · 07-30-2009, 07:05 AM

The rear suspension is still on it?

I'd turn the frame itself into a trailer by adding a trailer coupler to the front (make a brace that goes crosscar to the frame rails); put the wheels on the rear and "tow away"...

K

Chlsnk · 07-30-2009, 08:48 AM

If it is that just a frame get three buddys to come help you lift the frame and put it on the trailer. Or like I did with my 87' frame torch it in three sections and that makes it much easier to move.

glock35ipsc · 07-30-2009, 09:39 AM

Two guys can put it on a trailer with no front crossmember on it, that's easy. If your neighbor has no muscle, then yank the rear end off too.

Or take a sawzall to it and throw it in the truck of the car.

red caddy · 07-30-2009, 09:45 AM

My preferred method is "sawzall". Cut it into "man sized" chunks and hual it your self. Around here, if I hual it to the scrapyard (~20 miles away) they pay .03 cents a pound for the whole carcass or .05 cents a pound for clean steel and cast iron, but this has to be cut up and separated.

I scrap out 2 or 3 cars a year, I strip what I can sell or store, cut up and sort the rest and stack it on my trailer 'till I get a load worth hualing to the scrapper. all the non scrapable stuff, interior, plastic , glass etc. goes to the land fill in my weekly garbage pickup. The independant scrappers are pretty competitive around here and will pick out the aluminum and copper that I miss and take the (cut up) sheet metal and chrome for free so it works well for all concerned. RED

menace121978 · 07-30-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Two guys can put it on a trailer with no front crossmember on it, that's easy. If your neighbor has no muscle, then yank the rear end off too.

Or take a sawzall to it and throw it in the truck of the car.

X2 depending on whats left on the frame. my wife (she's small) and i picked mine up and moved it clear across the yard and driveway. if its still got the rearend on you could pick up the front and set it on the trailer and drag it up.

impalamark · 07-30-2009, 10:01 AM

use a sawzall with new blade to make it fit in what you haul with
Mark

Prerunner1982 · 07-30-2009, 10:39 AM

Too bad you arent closer if it was a good frame I could use it to fix my 82... oh well the good deals are always too far away.

mainermikeyd · 07-30-2009, 10:43 AM

would you be willing to sell parts off the frame!!!!! i.e. crossmembers

naynay · 07-31-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainermikeyd

would you be willing to sell parts off the frame!!!!! i.e. crossmembers

thats what i'm pulling off...

thanks for all the answers guys, like i said it was a dumb question to begin with

Prerunner1982 · 07-31-2009, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naynay

like i said it was a dumb question to begin with

Never.... that's what we are here for and I promise we all have dumb questions from time to time.

dammitmitchell · 07-31-2009, 06:50 PM

not a dumb question at all.. i bet half of have either scratched out heads at this.. or wondered before.. and it's good to know all the different outlooks for it..

rustyescott · 07-31-2009, 07:07 PM

prerunner 1882 just sent u a pm rusty

07-30-2009, 12:15 AM	#1
naynay Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 80	hauling a frame to scrap... So i am working on my '63 slowly but surely, and i also have a 1980... i have been tossing back and forth the idea of pulling the 350/350 and 5 lug front off the '80 model to put on the '63. If i do that... with no front end, what is gonna be my best bet to get it hauled off the the junk yard, seeing as i wont be able to sit and wait for people to come pull parts off of it. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas of a good way to get it gone with no front end under it..

07-30-2009, 12:19 AM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... trailer? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-30-2009, 12:30 AM	#3
naynay Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 80	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... well i have one of those... and excuse my stupidity but how will i get it on the trailer... or should i take the cross member off on the trailer, and in which case how do i get it off once i get to the yard..? i have lost many nights sleep wondering how i can get my '63 driving and what to do with the '80

07-30-2009, 12:37 AM	#4
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... the junk yard will giv eyou free pick up towing.. also call them and see what they will offer for the remnants before you ask for a free tow. it could be cheaper to have a tow truck... whatever u feel u need to do __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

07-30-2009, 12:45 AM	#5
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... are you talking about selling it for scrap at a recycling place or taking it to a junk yard? If you can't winch or come-a-long it up on the trailer, then put it on there and then pull the suspension stuff....or swap the '63 parts over to the 80 so it will roll the metal recycling places around here have a big claw or electro-magnet and will pick it off the trailer for you __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-30-2009, 07:05 AM	#6
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,209	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... The rear suspension is still on it? I'd turn the frame itself into a trailer by adding a trailer coupler to the front (make a brace that goes crosscar to the frame rails); put the wheels on the rear and "tow away"... K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 07-30-2009 at 07:06 AM.

07-30-2009, 08:48 AM	#7
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... If it is that just a frame get three buddys to come help you lift the frame and put it on the trailer. Or like I did with my 87' frame torch it in three sections and that makes it much easier to move.

07-30-2009, 09:39 AM	#8
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... Two guys can put it on a trailer with no front crossmember on it, that's easy. If your neighbor has no muscle, then yank the rear end off too. Or take a sawzall to it and throw it in the truck of the car. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-30-2009, 09:45 AM	#9
red caddy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Venice Florida Posts: 83	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... My preferred method is "sawzall". Cut it into "man sized" chunks and hual it your self. Around here, if I hual it to the scrapyard (~20 miles away) they pay .03 cents a pound for the whole carcass or .05 cents a pound for clean steel and cast iron, but this has to be cut up and separated. I scrap out 2 or 3 cars a year, I strip what I can sell or store, cut up and sort the rest and stack it on my trailer 'till I get a load worth hualing to the scrapper. all the non scrapable stuff, interior, plastic , glass etc. goes to the land fill in my weekly garbage pickup. The independant scrappers are pretty competitive around here and will pick out the aluminum and copper that I miss and take the (cut up) sheet metal and chrome for free so it works well for all concerned. RED

07-30-2009, 10:01 AM	#11
impalamark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cocoa florida Posts: 183	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... use a sawzall with new blade to make it fit in what you haul with Mark __________________ the avatar was my 62 I owned for 27 years 84 chevy short short bed black 84 gmc long bed copper/ buckskin 88 chevy k5 blazer white Life's short make the most of it Mark aka impalmark

07-30-2009, 10:39 AM	#12
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... Too bad you arent closer if it was a good frame I could use it to fix my 82... oh well the good deals are always too far away. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

07-30-2009, 10:43 AM	#13
mainermikeyd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Limington, ME Posts: 290	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... would you be willing to sell parts off the frame!!!!! i.e. crossmembers __________________ Once a Marine Always a Marine OOH-RAH GM Fanatic 1982 K20 4" Rancho lift 350cid, edelbrock performer intake 1405 carb, hedman headers, TH350, " Wheres the MUD!!!!!!!!!!" 1986 c30 camper special 454, th400 (for sale) 1984 K10 Big Ten (project) needs motor 1984 C10 355, 700r4, (project) needs shortbox bed

07-31-2009, 06:50 PM	#16
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... not a dumb question at all.. i bet half of have either scratched out heads at this.. or wondered before.. and it's good to know all the different outlooks for it.. __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

07-31-2009, 07:07 PM	#17
rustyescott Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: clifton tx Posts: 209	Re: hauling a frame to scrap... prerunner 1882 just sent u a pm rusty



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