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17-12-2008, 08:21 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hey guys.
The ED XR6 is stripped and I need to get rid of the shell. It's missing the diff/axle of course and am unsure how the wreckers/scrapyard will get it on their tow truck. What generally happens in these situations? Cheers.
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17-12-2008, 08:46 PM
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Had this done before, they just drag it onto the tow truck, they know what they're doing. |
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17-12-2008, 08:48 PM
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Performance Inc.
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Tilt tray and winch no need for wheels diffs steering etc...
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17-12-2008, 09:10 PM
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  this was my xr6 heading to its final resting place after being rear ended, these guys will take any unwanted metal lying around for free. |
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17-12-2008, 09:57 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Adelaide SA
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Once I used some jack stands to support the rear of a car with no drivetrain or wheels etc etc. Any way got a car trailer with a winch, slid as much of the trailer as I could of under the rear of the car (got to around the rear door where the jack stands were holding the thing up). Next got my engine craine and hooked it to the K frame, lifted the front up so it was just above being level. got someone strong to pull the car in with the winch while I was giuding the front. Can't say it was the safest thing or If I would do it again but it done the job well and I ended up getting decent cash for the shell (mate works at the scrap yard)
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17-12-2008, 10:42 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Excellent seems a lot simpler than I was hoping.
Haha EA90gl I was actually looking at possibilities today with the crane, hopefully there's no need. Guess all I need to do now is find a place open around Christmas. Oh and Ford EB 4.0: Those guys wouldn't happen to be in S/E Melbourne by any chance? Most people around here charge a couple of hundred even for complete cars!
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17-12-2008, 10:46 PM
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MIGHTY MAGPIES 2010
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: yarram se vic in the shed listening to pinkfloyd and rubbing panels
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try your local wreckers mate they want scrap metal all the time probaly take it away for free
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17-12-2008, 11:06 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Carrum Downs, Vic
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all of my cars ive had picked up have been either free or i have been paid between $50for a barish shell and $250 for most of an EA
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17-12-2008, 11:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Yep, here in W.A they will pay you $50-$100 to pick it up from your yard!!!
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17-12-2008, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Victoria - where being slow & incompetent is considered being "safe"
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I’ve heard that the cost of shells used for recycling has gone down recently. That eats in to the towies profit margins. I don’t think they would be paying anyone to take a car away now.
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17-12-2008, 11:29 PM
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Still are here in W.A mate
Got rid of an ED sedan last week, totally gutted apart from the roof liner and got paid $50. Thank you Santa!
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17-12-2008, 11:50 PM
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XP Coupe
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I give mine to the fire and rescue guys. They come and pick them up, take them to a paddock, put a torch to them and simulate a burning car rescue for training purposes. If it saves a life and all that.
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18-12-2008, 12:20 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Perth
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I called heaps of scrap yards over here (WA) but most weren't interested in my BA as it only had the rear quarter panels left and a bonnet, a couple fo scrap guys pulled up out front and bailed when they saw how much was left.
I called my grandad, I went and picked up the A frames from his place, we hoisted the car up, drove the car trailer under the shell, and drove it to the wreckers. I got $36.50 for it. hahaha exhibit A 
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18-12-2008, 01:44 AM
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18-12-2008, 08:08 AM
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Steel prices have gone rock bottom since the Chinese have stopped/slowed down their buying.
We got $120 a ton about 6 weeks ago, and got $20 a ton on Monday.
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18-12-2008, 03:42 PM
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You should still be able to find someone to pick it up for free.
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18-12-2008, 04:14 PM
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Are you a little Italian guy 50+ with a white Ford Trader tilt tray??? Thats who picked mine up.
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18-12-2008, 04:16 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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18-12-2008, 08:49 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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the front windscreen is cracked.. the rear one was good, but effort versus need versus want..
I did pretty well, got plenty of spares for myself, and plenty of parts to help others out too..
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18-12-2008, 08:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SE Qld.
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Mate if your in SE Melb try giving Moons towing a ring as they have a scrap yard and might even give you some coin for the shell. Pretty sure you wont be paying anything for them to remove it.
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19-12-2008, 05:35 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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19-12-2008, 10:52 PM
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Due to falling prices here they will take them for free but wont pick them up anymore.
What I do is tip them upside down on the roof (gotta be gutted obviously) and winch it onto a car trailer which has ramps and a winch. They slide on and off much easier upside down, nothing to snag that way. When you get to the dump, tie the shell to another wreck and drive away. |
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20-12-2008, 06:13 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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tow trucks can if equiped also use an ambulance, a pull a part frame with wheels to support one end of the shell.
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20-12-2008, 10:50 AM
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Location: Mornington Peninsula
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Cut an escort sedan into pieces with a 9" grinder, small enough to fit into a rx7.
Dumped a little at a time into a dump master at work.
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20-12-2008, 10:51 AM
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No Car Too Low Too Tow!
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20-12-2008, 02:17 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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Regards Bobby Current Cars: 2000 AU2 Fairmont (2019-current) 2003 BA1 Falcon Divvy Van (2017-current) 2009 VW Mk6 Golf 118TSi (2020-current) Previous Cars: 2003 MCX10R Avalon VXi (2017-2020) 1995 EF1 Falcon GLi (2016-2019) 1997 XH2 Falcon Van OPT20 (2016-2019) 2006 BF Fairlane Ghia (2013-2018) 2001 AU3 Futura (2010-2013) 1996 EL Fairmont (2008-2010) 2004 BA XR6 (2005-2008) 2001 AU2 Forte (2005-2006) 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia (2003-2005) 1984 AR Telstar TX5 Ghia (2001-2005) |
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20-12-2008, 02:46 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Perth
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hey bob, you got a bargain!
If i'd been smart i would have cut the rear quarters off, but i figured noone would want them.. I had the shell sitting out the front for weeks, then days after i dropped the shell off at the scrap yard, xt3valve told me he wanted the rear qaurters.. ahaha
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Getting rid of a non rolling car shell.
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