This will be the end of cheap finds. Anything that is easy to find, by everyone will increase in price due to a larger demand
Not to fault them. They need to get the best price they can.
Some of my best finds are not advertised
Carl
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From: "Mark in Lakewood, CO" <beeser750@q.com>
Sender: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:10:54 -0500 (EST)
To: diesel mercedes<diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
ReplyTo: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Junkyard FUN !
Their website is pretty kewl:
http://www.lkqselfserve.com/locations/LKQ_Pick-A-Part_Ontario-280/recents/
You can select another of their yards anywhere in the country and see what's on the ground. AND, this site has cars listed by availability dates, so you know how long it's been out and can get an idea if there's anything left to get off.
We also have these guys here:
http://www.upullandpay.com/denver/home
If you pay the admission and get your hand stamped at one U-Pull-And-Pay, they don't charge you at the others if you visit the same day.
And one of my local favorites; they still let you walk in a wander around for free:
http://coloradoautoandparts.com
There are surely other such yards/chains with searchable websites. Perhaps they could be used as a resource for group members (especially the Western and Southern ones) to find needed parts for those located in less fortunate parts of the country.
Mark in Lakewood, CO
From: "BStromsoe" <bstromsoe@yahoo.com>
To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2013 11:33:16 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Junkyard FUN !
Two things - a) The empty row in Ontario PAP was filled with non 123's, lots of Volvo's, couple of 126 gassers. b) They have installed a computer database near the entry where (supposedly) they can punch in the part you are looking for, and see if they have such a part in the yard. Allegedly this same database system will be in Monrovia and other yards owned by this "PAP." I went and looked anyway, but on the way out I gave him my specs, i.e., "turbocharger for a 1983 MB 300d" as I did not see any w123 300d's. The mystical database pulled up an "option" which was a 1981 116 300SD turbocharger. I have not cross checked to see if they interchange, but if they do then this database could be useful.
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 2:27 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Junkyard FUN !
Yesterday Tom came by after work and we went off to my favorite local Self - Service Junkyard as I desperately needed the walking exercise and his SD needs glow plugs (yes , we're poor White Trash who use used hard parts , get over it) ~ I quickly found a _RUST_FREE_ 1979 300SD that still has the European headlights in it , it also had some very new glow plugs and injectors , too bad I didn't have my injector socket .
Then Tom found a complete AS-NEW toolkit in the rtrunk of a W-126 560SEL I'd walked past as I never find any dang tools =8-^ .
He also found the remains of a very nice cobalt bule 1980 300CD , there wasn't much left as this car was clean and shiny , I did manage to get the new taillight lenses off it for a wopping $ 27.98 the paur .
I also found a 1979 W-123 240D with the hard to find black matte finish panel around the gearshift lever , that cost me $4.99 .
It'll soon be cleaned up to look new and join the matching dashboard switches cover on SWMBO's '82 240D as the wood in it is beginning to die and it's easier , cheaper and IMO _better_ to have the black covers as they never wear out unless you break them .
Apparently the Pick-A-Part Corporation was just sold to some outfit in Chicago called LKQ , the P-A-P Employees told me they're being treated well .
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 2:27 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Junkyard FUN !
Yesterday Tom came by after work and we went off to my favorite local Self - Service Junkyard as I desperately needed the walking exercise and his SD needs glow plugs (yes , we're poor White Trash who use used hard parts , get over it) ~ I quickly found a _RUST_FREE_ 1979 300SD that still has the European headlights in it , it also had some very new glow plugs and injectors , too bad I didn't have my injector socket .
Then Tom found a complete AS-NEW toolkit in the rtrunk of a W-126 560SEL I'd walked past as I never find any dang tools =8-^ .
He also found the remains of a very nice cobalt bule 1980 300CD , there wasn't much left as this car was clean and shiny , I did manage to get the new taillight lenses off it for a wopping $ 27.98 the paur .
I also found a 1979 W-123 240D with the hard to find black matte finish panel around the gearshift lever , that cost me $4.99 .
It'll soon be cleaned up to look new and join the matching dashboard switches cover on SWMBO's '82 240D as the wood in it is beginning to die and it's easier , cheaper and IMO _better_ to have the black covers as they never wear out unless you break them .
Apparently the Pick-A-Part Corporation was just sold to some outfit in Chicago called LKQ , the P-A-P Employees told me they're being treated well .
-Nate
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