Re: [T3] DDB dismantling recipe?

[Big Al <Big.Al@HVWC.net>]

<x-flowed>>1st-----the easy stuff.
> 2-------motor / tranny
> 3--------glass
> 4-------undo pan ...remove body-
> 5-------Front clip (if salvageable) / Rear apron
> 6------cut off roof, at the posts..[.we keep this as it great sheet metal]
> 7-----If the heater channels are good we take those,

Yup,  Same process we use so far.



> Once the channels are out you have a front and rear section we usually cut
> them in half (as if you cutting down the center)..This will leave you 4
> large sections that most scrap yards will take with no problem.

I have actually fed these 1/4 sections to the local garbage truck. 
1/4 per week.  Much to the Garbage men's surprise (and somewhat 
enjoyment) it chews it up just fine.  But now I've found a metal 
salvage yard that will PAY ME for the metal!  8D


> (but still
> toss the tunnel)

I however try to keep the less rusty tunnels because they stack 
easily and are a great body dolly for off chassis restorations that 
you can wheel around when you need to.


> We have this down to a 2 day window from start to
> finish It is a done deal in 2 days..

Yeah, 2-days is right, if you're not in a hurry.  I've done it in one 
Saturday with my crew, but we were really cramped for time.  I had to 
have it GONE by Sunday Morning.


> As a side note we have only dismantled cars that have no real hope of ever
> being road worthy again , the cars have been in accidents/ abandoned /
> partly stripped, rusty buckets

... wrong color, too stock, too original, late model, ...




just kidding

;D

Big "chop shop" Al

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