how do junkyards make money?

[chrisfrom nj]

junkyards sell parts, get paid for used cats, batteries,radiators,aluminum wheels,alternators and starters sometimes they pull out the engines and trans for the rebuilders thats prety much what they do at gi in pinebrook after they get all that money for the parts the crush and scrap whats left of the car for 120 depending what kind of car it is how much weight i know all this my uncle owns a junkyard i helped him out

[my82roc]

Does anyone here know of some good junkyards in NJ where they let you walk around and pull parts yourself?Id like to find some new places to check out

[NastyEllEssWon]

i keep my yards a secret

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by my82roc

Does anyone here know of some good junkyards in NJ where they let you walk around and pull parts yourself?Id like to find some new places to check out

You have tried Shortys and Great Valley Auto Salvage?

[maroman88]

Originally Posted by Teds89IROC

unfortunately some JY's are too overpriced on common parts and are clueless to more important parts. Example: I went to GI on 46 with JM a couple months ago just to look around I forget what for and I spotted a blue 91/92 Camaro RS. Long story short what they wanted for the tail lights was a little more than what we would pay anywhere else and they dropped the car with no wheels/tires so ALL the aero style GFX were ruined. They probably could have sold a complete GFX kit for what they paid for the car.

i saw that car when i was there! and thought the exact SAME thing! dumbass's!

[madness410]

Originally Posted by my82roc

Does anyone here know of some good junkyards in NJ where they let you walk around and pull parts yourself?Id like to find some new places to check out

i know absolute in bound brook lets you do that, their third gen selection isnt too great and i believe they have a couple 4th gens, nothing spectacular though

[my82roc]

Originally Posted by WildBillyT

You have tried Shortys and Great Valley Auto Salvage?

I go to shortys every now and then.I dont think great valley is around anymore.Went there one day and the place is called salvage direct.There was a big sign that said we dont sell parts and the website address www.salvagedirect.com
When I called the phone number I just got an answering machine.Left a message and never got a call back