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CG · 06-07-2005, 09:33 PM

im slowly cleaning out all the extra scrap. i will be having some frames and partial cabs etc etc. is it worthwhile finding a metal scraper to sell this stuff to, or should i just toss it at the dumps reycle area?

Mongo · 06-07-2005, 09:52 PM

I would load it up and take it to the scrap yerd. Hell if you only get $30 for it all it's $30 bucks more than you had.

chevy_fatman · 06-07-2005, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mongo

I would load it up and take it to the scrap yerd. Hell if you only get $30 for it all it's $30 bucks more than you had.

I would too! with steel prices these days I'm sure you'd get more than that, I scrapped a couple of trucks a couple of years ago, just axles, cab and frame and I got something like $40 for each, not bad for a few hours worth of my time.

shortbed70 · 06-07-2005, 10:24 PM

Last time I went to scrapyard it was going for 42.00 a ton. Made a quick 100.00 that day.

Longhorn Man · 06-07-2005, 10:29 PM

Scrap prices have nose dived in the past few weeks, I took a load in last week...had 2400 pounds and came out with 70 bucks or so IIRC.
None the less... it is free cash and an easy way to dispose of the stuff that your local collection servises wouldn't normally pick up.
Call your localk junk yards. if non of them buy, then they could sure direct you.
If you have a bunch of alluminum and or brass/copper, do it quick. The prices for them will end up dropping pretty soon. They always follow steel prices.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 06-07-2005, 11:05 PM

The last time I took scrap to the yard, I didn't get any money for it. It was almost two whole truck frames, a rotted door, two rotted gmc fenders, and the grille. I could've probably got some money for it, but I would have had to drive about 45 miles to the recycling center. All that would've got me was gas money to drive back!

71cadc10 · 06-08-2005, 12:27 PM

I've noticed it has dropped recently too, anyone in the biz know what's causing this ????

I know China hasn't stopped hoarding the world's supply, I expected the price to stay high for a while on recycled steel ?

67ChevyRedneck · 06-08-2005, 02:04 PM

I brought in 1800 pounds of aluminum last month (it has to be real clean, NO staples/nails etc... in it) got a little over $600. Cast iron and aluminum bring in a lot more money than what they pay for just "scrap metal" Round here Scrap is around 35-40 bucks per ton. Aluminum was .35 per pound, and Cast iron WAS up to 55 per ton. THey change daily though. Look in your phone book under yellow pages and look up scrap yards. Give them all a call and see what they pay, they don't mind this, they get people calling all day long asking what their price is. Longhornman may be right though, prices may have gone to crap.....

72 CustomCamper · 06-08-2005, 03:11 PM

Last time I went here in Va scrap was only $20/ton...

Chuck

67ChevyRedneck · 06-08-2005, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 CustomCamper

Last time I went here in Va scrap was only $20/ton...

Chuck

Like longhorn man said, prices have fallen drastically. Those are when I called a couple months ago! Might be worth it to hold on to it a while longer till the price goes back up (that's what my grandpappy does)

stllookn · 06-08-2005, 04:46 PM

Mark, Don't give away my truck...I'm coming to get it!

Longhorn Man · 06-08-2005, 07:22 PM

Last year the price sky rocketed becouse the Chineese were buying up all the iron ore, and we were pretty much left with the crap and recycled metals.
They may be done with what ever it was they were doing.

CG · 06-08-2005, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

Mark, Don't give away my truck...I'm coming to get it!

lol...you can have it but i'm still not done taking the stuff off of it. i will let you know when. the deal fell through on the cheyenne super. those guys (mostly the guy with the title) strung me along too long with too many weird excuses.

Americanrider · 06-08-2005, 11:56 PM

I'm only getting 40 a ton down here in Tacoma, I've heard they are paying a bit more in the Seattle area. It's worth a call or two, one big load can fill your gas tank and thats about it.

stllookn · 06-09-2005, 10:15 AM

At least it allows me to clean up the pasture and get the wife a latte on Saturday morning...LOL!

06-07-2005, 09:33 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,046	selling scrap? im slowly cleaning out all the extra scrap. i will be having some frames and partial cabs etc etc. is it worthwhile finding a metal scraper to sell this stuff to, or should i just toss it at the dumps reycle area?

06-07-2005, 09:52 PM	#2
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	I would load it up and take it to the scrap yerd. Hell if you only get $30 for it all it's $30 bucks more than you had. __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board

06-07-2005, 10:24 PM	#4
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Last time I went to scrapyard it was going for 42.00 a ton. Made a quick 100.00 that day. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

06-07-2005, 11:05 PM	#6
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	The last time I took scrap to the yard, I didn't get any money for it. It was almost two whole truck frames, a rotted door, two rotted gmc fenders, and the grille. I could've probably got some money for it, but I would have had to drive about 45 miles to the recycling center. All that would've got me was gas money to drive back! __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

06-08-2005, 12:27 PM	#7
71cadc10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boiling Springs, PA Posts: 435	I've noticed it has dropped recently too, anyone in the biz know what's causing this ???? I know China hasn't stopped hoarding the world's supply, I expected the price to stay high for a while on recycled steel ? __________________ 71 C10 long bed, 2003 6.0L, 06GTO E40, T56, 12bolt 4.10 rear

06-07-2005, 10:29 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Scrap prices have nose dived in the past few weeks, I took a load in last week...had 2400 pounds and came out with 70 bucks or so IIRC. None the less... it is free cash and an easy way to dispose of the stuff that your local collection servises wouldn't normally pick up. Call your localk junk yards. if non of them buy, then they could sure direct you. If you have a bunch of alluminum and or brass/copper, do it quick. The prices for them will end up dropping pretty soon. They always follow steel prices.

06-08-2005, 02:04 PM	#8
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I brought in 1800 pounds of aluminum last month (it has to be real clean, NO staples/nails etc... in it) got a little over $600. Cast iron and aluminum bring in a lot more money than what they pay for just "scrap metal" Round here Scrap is around 35-40 bucks per ton. Aluminum was .35 per pound, and Cast iron WAS up to 55 per ton. THey change daily though. Look in your phone book under yellow pages and look up scrap yards. Give them all a call and see what they pay, they don't mind this, they get people calling all day long asking what their price is. Longhornman may be right though, prices may have gone to crap..... __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

06-08-2005, 03:11 PM	#9
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Last time I went here in Va scrap was only $20/ton... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

06-08-2005, 04:46 PM	#11
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Mark, Don't give away my truck...I'm coming to get it! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

06-08-2005, 07:22 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Last year the price sky rocketed becouse the Chineese were buying up all the iron ore, and we were pretty much left with the crap and recycled metals. They may be done with what ever it was they were doing.

06-08-2005, 11:56 PM	#14
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	I'm only getting 40 a ton down here in Tacoma, I've heard they are paying a bit more in the Seattle area. It's worth a call or two, one big load can fill your gas tank and thats about it.

06-09-2005, 10:15 AM	#15
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	At least it allows me to clean up the pasture and get the wife a latte on Saturday morning...LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)



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