is parting out worth it ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

silverjimmy · 12-01-2008, 01:22 AM

i was wanted to know if its worth parting out or is it better to sell it whole ?

RED72blazer · 12-01-2008, 03:56 AM

parting will generally get you more money, but it takes a long time.

vtblazer · 12-01-2008, 06:32 AM

Parting out can be somewhat of a hassle, just my experience.

Takes major time to disassemble everything and once you start, it's pretty much a parts truck.
When you sell, there's always tire kickers or those that can never decide if they want a part and you'll get a few absurdly low ball offers for parts that took you quite awhile just to pull off.

Then there's the packing and shipping aspect of it too.

I think I have more left over from every truck I've ever parted than I sold.

gotta give the props to those who do part em out, without them we'd be in trouble.

All comes down to 'whats your time worth' really.

Jimma · 12-01-2008, 09:08 AM

I bought a whole truck for $500 on Craigslist, kept a ton of parts that I needed, and then sold off everything else that I didn't need part by part....add it all up, I am somewhere around $700 and that is just selling things through Craigslist...I imagine I could of made a lot more if I used Ebay?

Jtrux · 12-01-2008, 09:29 AM

It just takes sooooooooooo much time to take stuff apart on these old trucks without doing damage sometimes that I almost don't think it's worth it.

4bynut · 12-01-2008, 12:01 PM

I've parted out several trucks over the years. I'm here in the salt belt and that's the only way some of them have been worth anything. I usually make quite a bit more that way compared to selling them whole. I admit with scrap up it really helped even the profit on the stuff that was to rusted. But as others said it takes a whole lot of time. Just my $.02. Jason

silverjimmy · 12-01-2008, 02:33 PM

looks like selling will be alot quicker and easier thanks for the replys! I singed up as a site support and its now in the fs adds ,thanks

cparman · 12-01-2008, 06:54 PM

VTBlazer is right. I just sold a 1958 Triumph tr3 body,frame,engine, and a pile of junk. I listed it on Craigslist, and a couple of other places. I had a few calls about what do you want for the engine. I priced it the same as the whole lot. It was all or nothing, as I did not want to be walking around the pile of undesireables.

12-01-2008, 01:22 AM	#1
silverjimmy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 23	is parting out worth it ? i was wanted to know if its worth parting out or is it better to sell it whole ?

12-01-2008, 03:56 AM	#2
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	Re: is parting out worth it ? parting will generally get you more money, but it takes a long time. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

12-01-2008, 06:32 AM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: is parting out worth it ? Parting out can be somewhat of a hassle, just my experience. Takes major time to disassemble everything and once you start, it's pretty much a parts truck. When you sell, there's always tire kickers or those that can never decide if they want a part and you'll get a few absurdly low ball offers for parts that took you quite awhile just to pull off. Then there's the packing and shipping aspect of it too. I think I have more left over from every truck I've ever parted than I sold. gotta give the props to those who do part em out, without them we'd be in trouble. All comes down to 'whats your time worth' really.

12-01-2008, 09:08 AM	#4
Jimma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 32	Re: is parting out worth it ? I bought a whole truck for $500 on Craigslist, kept a ton of parts that I needed, and then sold off everything else that I didn't need part by part....add it all up, I am somewhere around $700 and that is just selling things through Craigslist...I imagine I could of made a lot more if I used Ebay?

12-01-2008, 09:29 AM	#5
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: is parting out worth it ? It just takes sooooooooooo much time to take stuff apart on these old trucks without doing damage sometimes that I almost don't think it's worth it. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

12-01-2008, 12:01 PM	#6
4bynut Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Morrison, IL Posts: 793	Re: is parting out worth it ? I've parted out several trucks over the years. I'm here in the salt belt and that's the only way some of them have been worth anything. I usually make quite a bit more that way compared to selling them whole. I admit with scrap up it really helped even the profit on the stuff that was to rusted. But as others said it takes a whole lot of time. Just my $.02. Jason __________________ 2007 Chevy 2500HD crew cab, 4x4, duramax w/Allison trans. 2001 Chevy ZR2 Ext. cab 4x4 (DD) 1967 Chevy SWB 4x4, BBC, Th400, NP205, 6" lift, and 35's (In Process) 1970 Chevy Blazer 4x4, BBC, TH400, NP241, 6" lift, and 38.5 boggers in front, 44 boggers on the rear ( mud racer project)

12-01-2008, 02:33 PM	#7
silverjimmy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 23	Re: is parting out worth it ? looks like selling will be alot quicker and easier thanks for the replys! I singed up as a site support and its now in the fs adds ,thanks __________________ 1970 gmc jimmy 6in lift

12-01-2008, 06:54 PM	#8
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: is parting out worth it ? VTBlazer is right. I just sold a 1958 Triumph tr3 body,frame,engine, and a pile of junk. I listed it on Craigslist, and a couple of other places. I had a few calls about what do you want for the engine. I priced it the same as the whole lot. It was all or nothing, as I did not want to be walking around the pile of undesireables.



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