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Cutting a truck for scrap

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Rob in Ore

11-13-2006 05:47:35




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I have been given a mid-50's Ford 2 1/2 ton (maybe 3 ton, it has duals and a 16' flatbed). It is was abandoned decades ago and now it needs to go away. What should I know before I tackle this? I'll have a helper with a tractor and loader for the big pieces. I'll be using oxy-acet torch. What size torch would be best? How much might this thing weigh? Any thoughts are appreciated, this is kind of a big project for me.

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Redtom

11-14-2006 18:39:36




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 Re: Cutting a truck for scrap in reply to Rob in Ore, 11-13-2006 05:47:35  
Why cut it? If you can get to the scrap yard in one piece, sell it whole. I can get 120$ a ton. so if you got 3-4 tons, your up at least 300 to 400$.



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Rob in Ore

11-14-2006 05:30:35




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 I SURRENDER!! in reply to Rob in Ore, 11-13-2006 05:47:35  
UNCLE!!! YOU GUYS WIN!!!
That's why I ask the question here first. It looks like I'm not going to touch it. I'll tell my buddy that he can keep his truck.
Thanks much for the input. You probably saved a friendship and a lot of headache.



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dr.sportster

11-13-2006 16:13:16




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 Re: Cutting a truck for scrap in reply to Rob in Ore, 11-13-2006 05:47:35  
If a scrap guy comes to you and pays you 100 dollars which is the going rate around my area maybe you will be rid of it but if you use gas and dont even count free labor you will lose money on the deal.Cutting uses alot more oxy than welding.Im sure someone somewhere would give you something to get the truck.Somebody might collect trucks just as people collect tractors.I dont know the price of iron scrap but it just cost me 139 bucks to refill my argon and oxygen bottles.You would want the smallest tip that cuts to save gas but your still looking at a losing deal.Try to find a buyer, even if you give it away someone will be happy and might save you aggravation.Its not worth breathing the fumes you will create since its not exactly clean steel either.So Im saying not only is it a shame to destroy an old piece its a dangerous waste of gas and labor.Other guys have some good selling and parting out advice here.

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Midwest redneck

11-13-2006 15:25:47




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 Re: Cutting a truck for scrap in reply to Rob in Ore, 11-13-2006 05:47:35  
I agree, try to sell it for parts. A guy I used to work with paid good money for parts for a late 40s dodge pickup. He was restoring it and needed bumper parts, engine mounts, springs, etc.



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you

11-13-2006 14:44:10




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 Re: Cutting a truck for scrap in reply to Rob in Ore, 11-13-2006 05:47:35  
why cut it --any junk man will come and haul it



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Blue3992

11-13-2006 10:43:16




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 Re: Cutting a truck for scrap in reply to Rob in Ore, 11-13-2006 05:47:35  
I'll add to the "don't grab the torch just yet" comments.

I've had to get rid of a bunch of old garden tractors, snowmobiles, cars, etc over the past couple of years.

Before I sent it to the scrap man, I always snapped a couple of pictures, wrote down all the idnetification numbers I could find (serical numbers, model numbers, etc) and put it up on Ebay. List under the "Parts Car" section, and the fees are pretty cheap. Set the starting bid at whatever you guess the scrap value to be.

Then, if the auction neds with no buyers, scrap the thing out and know that you did your best to make it avaialbe to the classic truck community.

Not to mention, you don't want to sell it to the scrap man, and have him turn around and sell off all the parts at a huge profit! BTDT.

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Blue3992

11-13-2006 12:39:55




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 Re: Cutting a truck for scrap in reply to Blue3992, 11-13-2006 10:43:16  
Oh yeah, and one other thing:

If you put it up on EBay, you may end up with a bunch of people asking to just buy a part or two off of it. You may be able to sell off a bunch of parts, then scrap it out, making a lot more money.



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Blue3992

11-13-2006 12:39:53




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 Re: Cutting a truck for scrap in reply to Blue3992, 11-13-2006 10:43:16  
Oh yeah, and one other thing:

If you put it up on EBay, you may end up with a bunch of people asking to just buy a part or two off of it. You may be able to sell off a bunch of parts, then scrap it out, making a lot more money.



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Mike M

11-13-2006 09:54:21




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 Re: Cutting a truck for scrap in reply to Rob in Ore, 11-13-2006 05:47:35  
I'd rather give it to someone for parts than scrap it.

If you do cut it up don't cut through any gas lines !!!!! !!!!



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Brian in Ohio

11-13-2006 07:51:57




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 Re: Cutting a truck for scrap in reply to Rob in Ore, 11-13-2006 05:47:35  
Along the lines of what JT said earlier, why don't you go on the Classic Trucks board, and see if anyone would be interested in it for parts. Old trucks are like old tractors, I hate to see anyone take the blue wrench to one if it can be used by someone else.

Did you consider eBay? Set a low reserve on it, and maybe someone will buy it. Saves you the work of cutting it up...



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bil b va

11-13-2006 06:40:44




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 Re: Cutting a truck for scrap in reply to Rob in Ore, 11-13-2006 05:47:35  

i doubt what you get paid for the crap iron will pay for the torch gas .



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glennster

11-13-2006 06:39:01




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 Re: Cutting a truck for scrap in reply to Rob in Ore, 11-13-2006 05:47:35  
i;d guess your looking at 10,000 lb or so. before you cut, remove the fuel tank, drain engine, trans and rear end fluids. remove brake lines and drain fluid, also radiator. we junked a semi tractor several years ago, it was quite a bit of work. i would start by cutting off the bumpers, remove front end, then the cab, then the deck. lift the cab off as a unit. pull out motor and trans, then the rear end, chunk out the frame and you are home free

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JT

11-13-2006 06:37:52




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 Re: Cutting a truck for scrap in reply to Rob in Ore, 11-13-2006 05:47:35  
Before I cut it up, unless it is 100% totally useless junk, I would try to sell it or give it to someone, there are people restoring old trucks, like we restore old tractors. Sorry, I know this is not an answer to your question, but I hate to see vintage iron, no matter what, cut up to be sent to china for them to build more junk to send back to us.



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