What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

D13 · 10-22-2019, 11:35 AM

Started looking at cleaning up and simplifying my pile of squares. Sold a couple, basically got my money back out of the beaters.

Looked at my scrap pile, including a lot of rusted panels, etc. Probably time to take off the topper and haul a load. Looked at the pricing at the big yard in Saginaw, MST (mixed steel scrap) -$ no value!! Quite a change from even last year! Some value in aluminum, copper and cast iron still. But at $135/ton I'll use my 366 block as a counterweight for my tractor.

Looking at selling my parts pile, figured 'Hey I'll throw some stuff on CL and see'. Not one bite, even on the A833's.

On the other hand I answer a CL ad and pick up some Texas doors and fenders reasonable (not cheap), and some beautiful K20 steelies. And recently a couple nice frames have showed up. But is seems like the normal used parts market has kind of dried up unless you have NOS metal.

How does it look in your area?

Keith Seymore · 10-22-2019, 12:26 PM

I've always got people asking about the A833's.

I'll make sure and send them your way.

K

**old Rusty C10** · 10-22-2019, 12:45 PM

I do a lot of scrap with my towing business. as of last week ( and it goes down every week) I was getting $3.50 per hundred pounds. Luckily I deal with an honest scrap yard and they don't charge me for tires, oil, gas, and motor fluids. In addition I am paid $8 per battery $7 per aluminum wheel and they pay extra for catalytic converters so for example on a recent run with two junk cars one being a 2000 Jeep grand Cherokee and a 96 VW Passat, I was able to bring $591, which was a decent half days pay on a $170 investment... both vehicles had aluminum rims and I had some extra so a total of11 rims 3 batteries and cats.. About a year ago that same load woulda been close to $950

**LockDoc** · 10-22-2019, 02:07 PM

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I just hauled a load out to my local scrap yard in my '72 c30 and told them if they helped me unload it they could have it. I don't have a hoist on it. I don't think they even wanted to do that, but I buy some new steel from them once in a while and get my tanks for my welder and torch there so they did.

LockDoc

**mongocanfly** · 10-22-2019, 02:25 PM

Scrap prices so low here that the scrap yards look like parking lots...
I thought it was just a local thing...a big company (SA recycling) came here about 2 yrs ago and bought every scrapyard there was...immediately cut prices in half...and been dropping ever since...

**truckster** · 10-22-2019, 03:38 PM

Our scrap prices just about pay for the gas to haul metal to the scrap yard...

**Boog** · 10-22-2019, 03:46 PM

A local junk yard owner says he loses money scrapping now days due to the labor, oxy gas and transporting costs. It costs him less to let it sit out there and rust away.

Tom · 10-22-2019, 04:20 PM

I've never scrapped anything. Interesting world ya'll live in that isn't talked about much.

**Wikid61** · 10-22-2019, 05:01 PM

China used to be a big importer of our metals. The major drop in scrap per ton coincides w/the recent friction in DC.

**too much stuff** · 10-22-2019, 05:17 PM

$20 per ton for cars and trucks here right now. Hardly worth hauling anything.

**special-K** · 10-22-2019, 06:09 PM

LKQ bought our local junk yard in town and they buy all scrap. The scrap yard I always use for aluminum, copper, and brass is up the hiway 20 miles. I only go there for that, but for scrap metal lately I take it to the place that's close. Just today I took a little bit from tidying up. Weighing in I told the guy I didn't care about the money, asked if he needed me to weigh out, or could I just head out. That was fine with him.

It does seem like people aren't buying as much lately. People say Facebook Marketplace is where to go, Craigslist is dead. Well, could be that's the reason right there. If I want to buy or sell something I'll use both and others! So I tried both, listing the same things, and have done better with Craigslist. I've had a ton of talk on FB, and got likes. After all, it's Facebook. But haven't sold anything off of there yet. Every now and then I get asked something that's posted in the ad. I think the economy is a kinda soft right now.

**mongocanfly** · 10-22-2019, 08:29 PM

as I drove by the scrap yard, I saw it was $3.75/100 today......

D13 · 10-23-2019, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I've always got people asking about the A833's.

I'll make sure and send them your way.

K

I'd appreciate it. Knees telling me automatics only

and I hate to see these lay around.

**special-K** · 10-24-2019, 07:10 AM

It cost me $20 to unload that little bit of scrap the other day that I wasn't worried about the money for. Yep, yesterday I get to my job and about an hour later I noticed the right rear was really low on air. So, it actually cost me a day's wage as well. I aired it up, went back home, removed, saw screw in tread, ran up the hiway to truck tire place, fixed, back home with a few afternoon hours to work around my place. When I was at the junk yard I was thinking, "Watch me get a flat out of this deal". I must be a clairvoyant or something

blazer2007 · 10-24-2019, 09:17 AM

It cost to get rid of anything here and the good parts I try to sell but usually no bites on my parts,even have a mint rear blazer seat that been sitting for 25 -30 yrs in the basement and nothing

10-22-2019, 11:35 AM	#1
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap Started looking at cleaning up and simplifying my pile of squares. Sold a couple, basically got my money back out of the beaters. Looked at my scrap pile, including a lot of rusted panels, etc. Probably time to take off the topper and haul a load. Looked at the pricing at the big yard in Saginaw, MST (mixed steel scrap) -$ no value!! Quite a change from even last year! Some value in aluminum, copper and cast iron still. But at $135/ton I'll use my 366 block as a counterweight for my tractor. Looking at selling my parts pile, figured 'Hey I'll throw some stuff on CL and see'. Not one bite, even on the A833's. On the other hand I answer a CL ad and pick up some Texas doors and fenders reasonable (not cheap), and some beautiful K20 steelies. And recently a couple nice frames have showed up. But is seems like the normal used parts market has kind of dried up unless you have NOS metal. How does it look in your area? __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors

10-22-2019, 12:26 PM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,149	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap I've always got people asking about the A833's. I'll make sure and send them your way. 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/

10-22-2019, 12:45 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,261	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap I do a lot of scrap with my towing business. as of last week ( and it goes down every week) I was getting $3.50 per hundred pounds. Luckily I deal with an honest scrap yard and they don't charge me for tires, oil, gas, and motor fluids. In addition I am paid $8 per battery $7 per aluminum wheel and they pay extra for catalytic converters so for example on a recent run with two junk cars one being a 2000 Jeep grand Cherokee and a 96 VW Passat, I was able to bring $591, which was a decent half days pay on a $170 investment... both vehicles had aluminum rims and I had some extra so a total of11 rims 3 batteries and cats.. About a year ago that same load woulda been close to $950 __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-22-2019, 02:07 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,331	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap - I just hauled a load out to my local scrap yard in my '72 c30 and told them if they helped me unload it they could have it. I don't have a hoist on it. I don't think they even wanted to do that, but I buy some new steel from them once in a while and get my tanks for my welder and torch there so they did. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-22-2019, 02:25 PM	#5
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,585	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap Scrap prices so low here that the scrap yards look like parking lots... I thought it was just a local thing...a big company (SA recycling) came here about 2 yrs ago and bought every scrapyard there was...immediately cut prices in half...and been dropping ever since... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

10-22-2019, 03:38 PM	#6
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,798	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap Our scrap prices just about pay for the gas to haul metal to the scrap yard... __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

10-22-2019, 03:46 PM	#7
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap A local junk yard owner says he loses money scrapping now days due to the labor, oxy gas and transporting costs. It costs him less to let it sit out there and rust away. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-22-2019, 04:20 PM	#8
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,692	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap I've never scrapped anything. Interesting world ya'll live in that isn't talked about much. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

10-22-2019, 05:01 PM	#9
Wikid61 Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: anamosa iowa Posts: 47,515	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap China used to be a big importer of our metals. The major drop in scrap per ton coincides w/the recent friction in DC. Last edited by old Rusty C10; 10-24-2019 at 04:21 PM.

10-22-2019, 05:17 PM	#10
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,697	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap $20 per ton for cars and trucks here right now. Hardly worth hauling anything. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

10-22-2019, 06:09 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap LKQ bought our local junk yard in town and they buy all scrap. The scrap yard I always use for aluminum, copper, and brass is up the hiway 20 miles. I only go there for that, but for scrap metal lately I take it to the place that's close. Just today I took a little bit from tidying up. Weighing in I told the guy I didn't care about the money, asked if he needed me to weigh out, or could I just head out. That was fine with him. It does seem like people aren't buying as much lately. People say Facebook Marketplace is where to go, Craigslist is dead. Well, could be that's the reason right there. If I want to buy or sell something I'll use both and others! So I tried both, listing the same things, and have done better with Craigslist. I've had a ton of talk on FB, and got likes. After all, it's Facebook. But haven't sold anything off of there yet. Every now and then I get asked something that's posted in the ad. I think the economy is a kinda soft right now. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-22-2019, 08:29 PM	#12
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,585	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap as I drove by the scrap yard, I saw it was $3.75/100 today...... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

10-24-2019, 07:10 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap It cost me $20 to unload that little bit of scrap the other day that I wasn't worried about the money for. Yep, yesterday I get to my job and about an hour later I noticed the right rear was really low on air. So, it actually cost me a day's wage as well. I aired it up, went back home, removed, saw screw in tread, ran up the hiway to truck tire place, fixed, back home with a few afternoon hours to work around my place. When I was at the junk yard I was thinking, "Watch me get a flat out of this deal". I must be a clairvoyant or something __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-24-2019, 09:17 AM	#15
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: What a difference a couple years make for parts and scrap It cost to get rid of anything here and the good parts I try to sell but usually no bites on my parts,even have a mint rear blazer seat that been sitting for 25 -30 yrs in the basement and nothing



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