Pete M Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I had a blast! for 75 bucks I got 4 towhooks, 3 skidplates, a Ford Courier tailgate, an xj front fascia and fenders, PT headlight and taillight, 2 radios, a computer, foglights, overhead console, and a bunch more stuff. but the best part was watching other guys walk the 60ft. 2 had an engine supported by seatbelts and a driveshaft, a couple more had a bedliner absolutely filled with stuff, more than one guy carried 4 tires by himself. there was no end to the creativity of how to use seatbelts and blown airbags to accomplish the goal of saving money at the possible expense of your back. that's my pile in the back of a golfcart with the airbags on the floor. took a while to figure out how to arrange it and secure it with ducttape and seatbelts. I'll take more pics and tally up what all I got tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad R Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Looks like a great haul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 I learned a lot from this experience (like that duct tape doesn't stick directly to airbags, and having a small pad on your shoulders makes a world of difference when the seatbelts are cutting into your sunburn) and if I hadn't found that KJ or I had resisted the tailgate I then would have been able to carry way more plastic things. next time I will be more prepared. KJ stuff: full skids/hooks from including rocker guards evic display 94 XJ stuff: center console top gauges TB computer power antenna ash tray random knickknacks fenders front fascia PT Cruiser stuff: 2 radios (need one that has a good AUX port and figured why not have 2 shots at it ) center dash trim fog light set (lights, trim bits, switch) headlight taillight Ford Courier tailgate WJ t-case skid hooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2bandit Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 My back hurts just looking at it. Quite the haul there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 you should have seen what some of the other guys were carrying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Using airbags as big bags is genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 My back when I think about carrying everything I’d want from a wrecking yard in one trip: Nice haul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRodder Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Whoa! Thats awesome! Was this a yard near atlanta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 yup. one of the Gray-and-White yards. apparently they rotate the party around their 3 yards. last month was Stockbridge's turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I took a sick day from work today, I was having some vision problems this morning. There was no way in heck I could see myself going to work today. Anyhow, I ran to the 'yard to grab an oil fill cap for the KJ to pattern a tool I'm going to make to twist mine off. And I hit junkyard gold. Got a cap and then spied an MJ. It is completely hashed, but I did grab the fuel pump/assembly from it if someone here needs it. There is also a 96 Dakota there with a 2.5/AX15 if anyone is interested in the BH. I'm not going to pull it, but if anyone needs details and wants to come here to get it, I will help. Then I saw an 04 focus wagon that had brandy new front loaded struts and steering knuckle hubs/bearings. All of that came home with me, to be swapped out this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mjeff87 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 If anyone wants parts from any of this, let me know. I can/will run back down this weekend. Not dropping a trans though, lol. The MJ is hashed, like I said. I grabbed the fuel pump assembly but there isn't much else to get. Cab vents are gone. Interior is hammered, dummy gauge cluster is about the only thing still there. Both taillights are screwed as is the rear bumper. Rear slider window, but its fukkered as well. 87 model, 2.5L/AX5, 2WD, D35 rear. Has A/C, most of the engine bits seem to be in good shape, FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 still waiting on the durango being delivered before I can even contemplate more trips. but hey, if it gets here soon, who knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Bring it brother. You know what the spare bedroom looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRodder Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 1 hour ago, mjeff87 said: If anyone wants parts from any of this, let me know. I can/will run back down this weekend. Not dropping a trans though, lol. The MJ is hashed, like I said. I grabbed the fuel pump assembly but there isn't much else to get. Cab vents are gone. Interior is hammered, dummy gauge cluster is about the only thing still there. Both taillights are screwed as is the rear bumper. Rear slider window, but its fukkered as well. 87 model, 2.5L/AX5, 2WD, D35 rear. Has A/C, most of the engine bits seem to be in good shape, FWIW. Were the tail housings screwed too? On 3/1/2022 at 7:14 PM, Pete M said: yup. one of the Gray-and-White yards. apparently they rotate the party around their 3 yards. last month was Stockbridge's turn. Guess I know where I am going on my next GA trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 13 minutes ago, RustyRodder said: guess I know where I am going on my next GA trip!! gotta hit the right day somehow. I got a text about this one ahead of time. never got one before and never for any of the other 2 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1987Comanche Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Awesome score for $75! MJ in the yard was a good find too! I haven't been to an "all you can carry sale" in years. The closest was a JY in PA that, at one point, had dollar day. Every part was $1. Granted the wheel would be wheel/tire/center cap but still $3 was a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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