Scrap cars and trucks are an
absolute treasure trove of resellable goods. Lets
break down the income streams from parts
removed.
Catalytic converters: Did you
know that catalytic converter contain Platinum?
Yes they do and many companies process the
platinum out and will pay you from $20.00 -
$300.00 each for used catalytic converters
depending on the size and type.
Usable cores: If you ever
purchased a remanufactured starter, alternator,
transmision, or engine from an auto parts store.
Chances are it is on it's second life. Rebuilding
companies will purchase scrap engine parts in
order to use the oem castings for rebuild.
http://www.buyingscrap.com/
Resellable items: Headlight
and tail light assemblies are very expensive to
replace. Oem cost can be anywhere from $50.00 -
$400.00 each.
A running usable engine can
net you $300.00 or more.
Alloy wheels are another good
seller.
All of these items can be
resold locally or over the internet for tremendous
profit.
What remains of the car the
shell is a 2000 - 3000lb hunk of scrap steel. Upon
the writing of this article steel is curently at
about $250.00 per ton. SEE STEEL AND
COPPER RECYCLING
The plastic internal
components can be recycled for there current value
SEE PLASTIC
RECYCLING
In some instances the seats
and opholstery may be resold but as a general rule
they will be scrap. If you strip apart or shred
the seats the steel can be easily removed for
recycling and the rest landfilled ( currently I
know of no way to recycle this
material).
The wiring harness can be
recycled SEE
ELECTRIC WIRE RECYCLING
A skilled dismantler can
easily deconstruct a car in one day or less. I
personaly know two individuals that do this part
time (one day a week) and make over $1500.00 per
month extra income. Much more money can be made
doing this full time, however in many states you
have to obtain a salvage permit if it's your
primary source of
income.
