Unless you keep your junked vehicle in a garage out of sight, there's a good chance you aren't very popular with your neighbors. Increase your popularity in the neighborhood and put cash in your pocket by selling your junked car to us.
We have nearly every part needed for a rebuild or repair that you could think of, including doors, trunk lids, hoods, bumpers, fenders, grills, windows, windshields, light assemblies, seats, engines, transmissions, differentials, all suspension pieces, and more!
While we have our limits on the types of vehicles we will salvage and dismantle for parts, we do work with all domestic and imported cars and light trucks. We do not salvage buses, motorcycles, or heavy-duty trucks.
Semi truck engines are up to six times bigger than a passenger car and can drive 1 million miles before a rebuild! We offer used parts, as well as used tractor-trailers for any situation that arises.
Do you know what an alternator is? It is an electromechanical device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy in the form of an alternating current. Most alternators use a rotating magnetic field with a stationary armature.
Not only can buying used auto parts at the salvage yard save you a significant amount of money, but it can also help the environment. Landfills are full of car parts, and by recycling you can help keep those numbers down.
Not only do we buy and sell used passenger vehicle parts, but we also carry heavy equipment and their parts. This includes backhoes, forklifts, front-end loaders, dump trucks, semi trucks, and excavators.
Have you been putting off making certain repairs to your vehicle because of the high cost of the parts you need? Remember, choosing salvage parts could allow you to make the repairs your car needs without blowing your budget.
It’s important to remember that vehicles purchased from salvage yards typically come with salvage titles. This means that while you may make money on selling the cars you fix up, it may not be the type of money you’d make on non-salvage vehicles.
If you’ve decided to buy a used auto part, it’s important that you know exactly what you’re looking for so we can locate the correct part for you. Bring as much information as possible with you including your vehicle's VIN, a part number, and a photo of the part you're looking for (if possible).
If you are restoring a vehicle, the closer you can come to having all of the parts original equipment, the greater its value will be. We recommend coming here first to find the part you need from an exact match to your make and model.
It’s important to remember that people junk cars and trucks without body damage all the time because of irreparable damage to the motor or drive train. This means that the salvage yard could be the perfect place to find a replacement bed for your truck.
Auto salvage yards are in the parts business, but that's not their only revenue stream. They also sell scrap metal -- and vehicles contain a lot of metal. An average automobile contains about 1,800 pounds of steel.
Care to name some of the most frequently replaced parts on a typical automobile? Here are a few candidates you may have missed: air filter, oil filter, windshield wipers, lightbulbs, fuses, spark plugs and belts.
Does it ever feel like the car parts you’ve been looking for don’t even exist? If you’ve been having trouble finding the late model vehicle parts you need to make repairs, you may want to consider contacting area salvage yards.
While you may already be able to save quite a bit on auto repairs by doing the work yourself, some parts can still be more expensive than they need to be. If you’re looking to maximize your savings, salvage parts could be the way to go.
When you’ve been stalled on a car restoration for a while, it can be tempting to quit altogether. While there’s nothing wrong with dropping a project you no longer enjoy, shopping salvage could help you find what you need to keep the project you love alive.
Look, we have all had a car that has met its end. It has barely driven from point A to B, and needs special attention to keep running. If this is your current car, then you might consider having it hauled away from your property (for cash) and starting fresh.
Have you been dragging your feet on getting rid of your old car or truck because you aren’t sure anyone would be willing to buy it in its present condition? We’re always happy to evaluate your car to determine whether selling it to salvage is a viable option.
In the late 1950s, it was fashionable in the US car design for exhaust to pass through two holes in the rear bumper. Two holes became synonymous with V-8 power. The fashion died out due to problems with soot collection.
Salvage cars with no more usable parts can be sold to a scrap-metal processor. The scrap-metal processor will compress the body of the vehicle using some sort of flattener, making it easier to further recycle the vehicle.
If you need a body panel, fender, or other body part for your car, a salvage auto part yard may be your best bet. These car parts don’t deteriorate quickly and can often save you a great deal of money.
Have you been hesitant to start your construction business because of the high cost of the heavy equipment you’ll need? You may want to consider looking at the salvage yard, as we might have the parts and equipment you need.
Used auto parts in high demand are often removed from the cars ahead of time and stored in the salvage yard’s warehouse. That way, a customer requesting one of these parts can receive it immediately.
Mismatched tires mean tires that are not at the same tread depth rather than different tread configurations. Tread depth is important for uniform wear, vehicle control, and overall safety.
Just because the cars in a salvage yard are considered junkers does not mean that the parts are junk. Most vehicles, regardless of their condition when they came in, have perfectly good parts with miles of service left in them that can be pulled and installed in other vehicles.
During the 1990s, technology and refurbishment became major aspects of auto salvage yards. The purpose of these innovations was to make auto parts as good as new for consumers.
Often times, there will still be a lot a life left in the batteries of cars that are sold to us. Replacing the battery in your older car with a newer battery can be costly, and not very economical.
Vehicles being driven on the road today are an average of 11 years old. Is it time for you to repair or upgrade your vehicle? We have plenty of used parts options available for those willing and ready to take on a repair job!
Unfortunately, many auto parts stores will have hefty markups on the parts they sell to customers. Shopping for auto parts in a salvage yard could help you to make getting the parts your car needs a better fit for your budget.
Did you know that you can find tires in decent condition at the salvage yard? If you’re in need of one tire or all four, we may have the exact model you need for less than you’d pay elsewhere.
While you can pull your teens out into the garage with you whenever the family car breaks down or needs an oil change, it may never have the kind of problems that you want them to know how to fix. If you’re in the market for a hobby car in need of repairs, we may be able to help.
If you haven't purchased used car parts before, buying used may help you save money on your next car repair. Based on industry data, these used car parts are almost always a good deal: vacuum reservoirs, wheels, sunroof motors, steering wheels, rear view mirrors and door lock actuators.
To prevent unnecessary breakdowns and promote safe driving, make sure to maintain your tractor trailer. This includes annual inspections of trucks and trailers, grease the fifth wheel platform, change filters and fill up fluids regularly, change oil, replace brake shoes, tires, and anything else needed.
Did you know that the average car is composed of 65% steel and iron? Recycling these metals conserves iron ore, coal and limestone that would be processed to make new metal.
You can typically save money by pulling your own used parts rather than having them sourced and removed from their original vehicles by others. "Pick and pull" style auto parts suppliers allow you to cut out the cost of labor. Whether it's worth it often depends on the part involved.
Does it always seem like as soon as you start putting money away in savings that your vehicle decides that’s the perfect time to break down? The beauty of buying salvage parts is that you can often find good quality parts that won’t force you to empty the piggy bank.
The business known as an auto salvage yard in the US might be known by another name abroad. In Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, they tend to be called wrecking yards, while in the United Kingdom they're commonly called scrapyards or car breakers.
Auto salvage parts are not just for engine components or body parts. You can find mirrors, rims, floor mats, and other accessories that make great, inexpensive replacement parts. You can even find seats if you want to replace old, worn-out ones.
If you have a teen driver or a big family, that's a motivation to hold off on a car purchase until the economy improves more significantly, according to a 2010 survey by DriveSide.
Buying salvaged auto parts and their fluids and materials (whenever possible) is a form of recycling that helps to prevent contamination of groundwater. This is because there is less material dumped at a landfill, as the old parts go to a salvage yard instead.
Part prices can be far cheaper at auto salvage yards than at a manufacturer’s store. The price can fluctuate to anywhere between 60 to 90 percent off a store-bought price.
Salvaging your "junk" car or truck can help you out come tax time. In fact, in many instances, your older non-running car or truck is eligible for a tax write off. Plus, the salvage yard will pay you for salvageable parts.
Although an auto salvage yard have many thousands of car parts and accessories, they fall into specific categories. Here is a short list of popular replacement items: AC compressors, transmissions, windshield and door glass, alternators, front brakes, tail lights, radios and radiators.
Can you guess which car parts and assemblies are the most vulnerable in a rear end collision? If you guessed the tail lights, rear bumper, exhaust, trunk and wheels, you're right.
Did the cigarette lighter in your car burn out its heating coil? Is the lock on the glove box not locking? Did a door handle fall off? Are there other minor problems with your car that you just ignore? Why let your car look all run down when you can find perfectly good replacement parts at a great price from our salvage yard?
Sometimes, a vehicle that appears to be in perfectly good condition can simply give out. While it’s a problem for the original owner it can be a goldmine for the savvy salvage shopper in need of a new fender or panel.
Have you ever wondered how much of your vehicle is made up of aluminum? Well, quite a bit. Here are some key systems made largely or entirely from aluminum: intake manifold, radiator, wheels, engine block, and cylinder heads.
These days, auto parts salvage yards bear little resemblance to the "junkyards" of a few decades ago. Most rely on sophisticated computer equipment that can access accurate inventory information at the touch of a button.
The cost of steel, cooper, aluminum, and other metals has remained high for much of the past decade. That makes your junked vehicle, or at least the metal shell of your vehicle, valuable to auto salvage yards.
If you’ve been avoiding coming to the salvage yard because you aren’t sure which salvage parts are safe to use in your vehicle, we’re always happy to steer you in the right direction. Let’s talk about what’s wrong with your vehicle.
If you have a vehicle that’s in fairly poor condition, you may want to check with the salvage yard before you take a rock bottom offer from a potential buyer. In some cases, you may actually get less through a salvage yard.
In the United Kingdom, car salvage yards are referred to as "car breakers," whereas motorcycle salvage yards are known as "bike breakers."
If you’ve been avoiding coming to the salvage yard because you aren’t sure which salvage parts are safe to use in your vehicle, we’re always happy to steer you in the right direction. Let’s talk about what’s wrong with your vehicle.
Care to guess how large the auto wrecking and recycling industry is in the U.S.? If you guessed it is a $10 billion a year industry and growing, you're right.
Vehicle water pumps cycle coolant between the radiator and the engine. Can you guess the average useful life in miles of a water pump? If you guessed 70,000, you're right. The biggest reason for water pump failure is the development of coolant leaks.
If you have a vehicle that’s in fairly poor condition, you may want to check with the salvage yard before you take a rock bottom offer from a potential buyer. In some cases, you may actually get less through a salvage yard.
In the United Kingdom, car salvage yards are referred to as "car breakers," whereas motorcycle salvage yards are known as "bike breakers."
If you’ve been avoiding coming to the salvage yard because you aren’t sure which salvage parts are safe to use in your vehicle, we’re always happy to steer you in the right direction. Let’s talk about what’s wrong with your vehicle.