stripping a car to sell as parts
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As long as it's something that there's still demand for then you'd be amazed what people will actually buy if you take the time to take it off, catalogue it and get it on ebay. We strip British classics and people buy pretty much anything. On the other hand, I was going to break an old Audi 80 when it died while I was at uni and about the only things that went were a few bits of interior trim and the front indicators.
As the guys have said, it depends what it is.
I have tried to sell Jaguar parts before and had no takers, but the Mk2 Golf parts I have sold have gone very quickly.
Some VW parts go for silly money, like Mk2 Golf first aid kits.
Be sure to advertise them on model specific forums. You may have some takers on Gumtree too, which would take out the hassle of posting.
I have tried to sell Jaguar parts before and had no takers, but the Mk2 Golf parts I have sold have gone very quickly.
Some VW parts go for silly money, like Mk2 Golf first aid kits.
Be sure to advertise them on model specific forums. You may have some takers on Gumtree too, which would take out the hassle of posting.
y2blade said:
2001 Audi A8 V8 .... why? electrical issues that will cost the owner (not me) more to fix than the car is worth 
this has to be a better option that scrapping it?
Hmmm - You could probably sell the seats, door cards and alloys for a fair bit and they are easy to remove. The gearbox too if it still works, and also the engine.this has to be a better option that scrapping it?
You might get quite a bit weighing it in due its high aluminium content.
having just done this with an mx5- the main bits that will sell are optional extras, so mostly interior parts, leather seats and trim etc and body kit bits, electrical systems etc. anything that isnt on the standard car. I found that these bits sold very quickly and then you are left with all the bits that regually wear out or get damaged, body panels lights etc... after that you will probably find that the remaining standard parts take a long time to sell. up to you if its worth the hasle with these.
If I were you i would check what spec the car is and then make a decision on wherther you want the hassle. sometimes it is easier just to advertise that you are splitting a car on model specific enthusiast sites and let the buyers come to you although it is more difficult getting a good price if you do it this way.
If I were you i would check what spec the car is and then make a decision on wherther you want the hassle. sometimes it is easier just to advertise that you are splitting a car on model specific enthusiast sites and let the buyers come to you although it is more difficult getting a good price if you do it this way.
Go on the relevant forum and also take out an Ebay "Breaking" ad.
Everyone pretends they are selling a wheel nut.
My advice is REMOVE NOTHING until you have a deposit - I've done it and loads agree to parts / times and never turn up.
OR stick it up as a complete car on Ebay - you'd be amazed how many people aren't bothered by faults because they have the part or they crashed theirs etc
Everyone pretends they are selling a wheel nut.
My advice is REMOVE NOTHING until you have a deposit - I've done it and loads agree to parts / times and never turn up.
OR stick it up as a complete car on Ebay - you'd be amazed how many people aren't bothered by faults because they have the part or they crashed theirs etc
I am doing this right now. Its long a boring.
I have bought a Subaru SVX which has the Flat6 230BHP 3.3 petrol engine. I am stuffing this into my VW T3 Microbus(rear engined flat 4 90hp) which should make for an enlightening expirience.
The Cat is worth money.
The scrap can be weighed in.
The Alloys can be sold off.
Lights fittings and body panels... strip that bad boy down.
I have bought a Subaru SVX which has the Flat6 230BHP 3.3 petrol engine. I am stuffing this into my VW T3 Microbus(rear engined flat 4 90hp) which should make for an enlightening expirience.
The Cat is worth money.
The scrap can be weighed in.
The Alloys can be sold off.
Lights fittings and body panels... strip that bad boy down.
If you intend to do it as a business instead of a one off, you will find the council on your door step. You will need some sort of waste licence to operate.
Someone I know was until recently working as a scrap man (picking up old washing machines from people etc). All above board, leaflets through doors etc, but he didn't know that he needed a licence. The council caught up with him, and refused him a licence, so he had to stop.
Someone I know was until recently working as a scrap man (picking up old washing machines from people etc). All above board, leaflets through doors etc, but he didn't know that he needed a licence. The council caught up with him, and refused him a licence, so he had to stop.
doogz said:
Renn Sport said:
I am doing this right now. Its long a boring.
I have bought a Subaru SVX which has the Flat6 230BHP 3.3 petrol engine. I am stuffing this into my VW T3 Microbus(rear engined flat 4 90hp) which should make for an enlightening expirience.
The Cat is worth money.
The scrap can be weighed in.
The Alloys can be sold off.
Lights fittings and body panels... strip that bad boy down.
Sounds awesome, any more info?I have bought a Subaru SVX which has the Flat6 230BHP 3.3 petrol engine. I am stuffing this into my VW T3 Microbus(rear engined flat 4 90hp) which should make for an enlightening expirience.
The Cat is worth money.
The scrap can be weighed in.
The Alloys can be sold off.
Lights fittings and body panels... strip that bad boy down.
)This isn't mine above, just a picture of a B32. Note fuchs wheels, also has the 3.2 engine, G50 box and 3.2 brakes all around.
Yeah well I am in deep now as I have taken my perfectly good Caravelle off the road for this transplant. I have even sold the engine on eBay… its gone now so there is no turning back.
These VW T3 caravelles have great suspension much like Porsche 964’s. T3 buses handle really well for a commercial vehicle and are fun to drive. Rear wheel drive, rear engined and ugly as sin.
The story goes that in the late 80’s when Porsche were running the Porsche 959 in the famous Paris Dakkar rally they wanted crew buses that could keep up.
Apparently Ferdinand Piech the son of Louise (Porsche) Piech the daughter of the professor Porsche himself was running a modified T3. Obviously we know Ferdinand Piech from such great cars as the Porsche 917, Audi Quattro, Bugati Veyron and the takeover of Porsche by VW.
Needless to say Mr Piech had a Porsche 3.2 engine gearbox and brakes stuffed under the Garden model T3 Microbus. They equipped a load of these buses for the Paris Dakkar and made a limited edition model known as the B32.
So that’s the inspiration…
I am hoping that 230hp in a microbus weighing in at 1800kg should make for a lively family bus. 6 cylinders from a Subaru SVX should make for a torquey lump that will hide away without any outward modifications. It should be quite the sleeper.
I am planning to take this bus to Le Mans next year and also to Spa F1 Grand Prix.
Edited by Renn Sport on Thursday 21st July 13:14
I bought a whole car for peanuts. I was going for a 2.5 Turbo in the first place.
If the engine lets go then all is not lost. I'll see how the blast to Le Mans goes... thats the best proving ground.
The engine sounds amazing even restricted by the cat... I can't wait to hear it on song in the back of the T3.
ETA.. end of August.
If the engine lets go then all is not lost. I'll see how the blast to Le Mans goes... thats the best proving ground.
The engine sounds amazing even restricted by the cat... I can't wait to hear it on song in the back of the T3.
ETA.. end of August.
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