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| posted on 25/2/07 at 05:34 PM |
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Scrapyard sourcing
I know that things like seats, seatbelts/harnesses, steering wheels etc tend to get bought new or elsewhere due to dimensional constraints within a
seven, but how many folk here have gone the scrappie route when fitting out the rest of their car? I'm only asking as when I first got into kit
cars in the mid-to-late eighties, all or as many as possible of the parts of a car were either off the donor, which I am perfectly willing to admit
produced some 'interesting' interiors or were from a scrappie. There seem to be more and more sources of brand new kit for kit cars
which, some of the time, fall short of the standard of that available in a scrappie. There are plenty of cars now with leather and ali components used
on the dash/gearshift & handbrake (including some very nice gaiters) and other sundries that can be had for only one or two pounds which if bought
new would be far more expensive. I intend to scour the scrapyards for these bits when I get closer to needing them, what say you?
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 06:07 PM |
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I totally agree.. but sometimes "Its not worth spoiling the ship for a ha'peth of tar"
But if you can be inventive and resourceful in finding something that fits and looks the part then it can certainly be worthwile.
I think the market for all the kit car parts exists and is so strong is the time involved.. you can waste days hunting round scrapyards hopeing to
find something suitable, and prolonging an already time consuming build.
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 06:59 PM |
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Our first seats were Leather, made from Volvo interior (details on my website) 
Still got some of the Leather on the back panel.
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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wilkingj
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 07:57 PM |
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Scrap yards are a good source. I would never fit braking, steering components, or safety related Items from a scrap car. However, they make excellent
parts to use for Exchange Items to reduce the Surcharges.
You can source all your relays fuses, and electrical parts, again starters and alternators can be used, or used as exchange items.
There are loads of good bits available in the yards. However, they will nearly always need a good clean up. Elbow Grease is free.. and saves you money
for those bits that really must be new!.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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macnab
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 08:07 PM |
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If you are to follow the original book for the seats as I'm going to do for the second locost then the scrappys the way to go. I redid my
Falcons interior from an old triumph in the scrappy and used the rear seats to cover the door panels as well. The results were nothing short of
spectacular and got many a praise. Great thing was the whole interior cost £30!!
[Edited on 25/2/07 by macnab]
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caber
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| posted on 25/2/07 at 10:56 PM |
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I have had a few bits out of the scrappy unfortunately the place I was going got greedy and started charging stupid prices for bits I had to take off
myself!
Caber
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gazza285
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| posted on 26/2/07 at 03:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by caber
I have had a few bits out of the scrappy unfortunately the place I was going got greedy and started charging stupid prices for bits I had to take off
myself!
Caber
Probably to pay for the increasing public liability costs and the new environmental regulations that are now applied. Still not good.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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andyps
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| posted on 26/2/07 at 02:03 PM |
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I went to a scrappies this morning as I needed a connector plug for a windscreen washer pump (not for a locost!) - cut off the plug with a reasonable
length of wire, went back and they said £5 for it. I pointed out it was just a short piece of wire, but apparently they have a minimum price of £5 for
anything. The guy said "a fiver is nothing these days, you can't even get a packet of fags for that" so I said I don't smoke
and I don't want this either and left.
Wish I had cut two off and put one in my pocket
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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Jasper
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| posted on 26/2/07 at 02:33 PM |
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Andy, that's my experience with both the local scrappies here - robbin' pykie bast*rds, twice I've been, spent ages getting bits
off, only the leave them at the counter when they wanted to charge me silly money......
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James
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| posted on 1/3/07 at 03:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Andy, that's my experience with both the local scrappies here - robbin' pykie bast*rds, twice I've been, spent ages getting bits
off, only the leave them at the counter when they wanted to charge me silly money......
Have you thought of asking the price before you take the part off???
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iank
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| posted on 1/3/07 at 03:24 PM |
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James is right, the harder the part was for you to remove the higher the price will be if you don't agree a price beforehand.
Easier to negotiate when they think you can walk with no effort.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 2/3/07 at 12:41 AM |
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It's the same here. They have a big sign stating that; "We are NOT a scrap yard we are a recycling centre". Talk about Abandon Hope
all ye.....
The robbing git wanted £25 for a rusty mini wheel with a bald tyre. They are only £29 brand new c/w a new tyre! 
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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