Category: Used Auto Parts

Car recycling is a big industry with about 25 million tons of material recycled annually from old vehicles. The auto recycle industry is a boon to the environment and also helps millions of car owners find affordable replacement parts. With advances in car technology, auto parts are more expensive to repair and replace. Local car salvage yards now offer a more affordable source of car parts.  

If you’re looking to fix, build, or repair a car, learn more about some of the most valuable car auto parts you can find from a salvage car.

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As you search for the right car parts for your automobile, you can end up at a car salvage yard. Because you’ll need to find and take off your necessary parts yourself, you need tools to get the job done. Here are five tools that you should bring with you on your next visit to a salvage yard.

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There’s one item that’s more crucial than anything else on any trip to a salvage yard: your toolbox. A successful trip to a pick-and-pull is all about having the right tools for the job. Like packing clothes for a vacation, there’s an art form to building this toolbox. And, just like with vacation packing, it can be easy to both over- and under-pack.

Building an efficient toolbox for your trip to the salvager doesn’t need to be difficult, however. This guide will help you to assemble the perfect arsenal for bargain hunting at your local scrapper.

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A local junkyard is a great find for connoisseurs of rare automobiles and bargain shoppers alike. Buying used parts is essential when you want to keep an unusual car on the road, but it can also be an excellent alternative for anyone on a budget.

If you’ve considered working with a local wrecking yard to grab some cheap parts for your car, then keep reading. This guide will help you to discover five categories of components perfect for picking up used. Continue reading 5 Perfect Parts for Junkyard Hounds

Wrecking yards are typically the most cost-effective option for keeping late-model vehicles on the road. Junkyard visitors are often searching for parts off of common cars, but the local wrecker is also a treasure trove for owners of rare or unusual vehicles.

While you may not be able to find a Ferrari on the lot, the variety and scale of cars available are often staggering. If your late model daily driver is less common than most, then the junkyard may be the perfect place to find the parts you need to keep it running. Continue reading Using a Junkyard to Maintain a Rare Car

Many times people go to the salvage yard to find replacement parts for a car or truck while saving money. Other times they go to find custom parts for their current project or build. Many cars share similar parts, and sometimes when you are building a custom vehicle, you can use parts from many different vehicles. If you’re going to the salvage yard, here’s a guide to help improve your experience. Continue reading Finding the Parts You Need in the Salvage Yard

Optional car parts are meant to enhance a car’s appearance or performance beyond the capability of standard factory parts. Whether you want a slick spoiler, a remote vehicle start-up, or a nitrous kit for racing, optional new and used car parts are available in shops and junk yards.

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If you want to save money in your vehicle maintenance budget, consider purchasing used car parts for repairs rather than buying new. New parts are expensive and can disrupt your daily budget if you do not have maintenance expenses in your budget. In many cases, used parts work just as well as new.
Before you decide to buy used car parts, be sure you do the proper research to ensure the part will work in your car.

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