crusher warning

[HH-7X@xxxx]

Scrap prices may make a difference for the smaller yards, which keep cars
in
the uncrushed state, but the big yards here in California, at least,
depend
on volume. That means having "fresh" cars in the yards with the "mover"
parts like radiators, brake rotors, and other consumables. Pick-A- Part
and
PickNPull here rotate their stock about every three months. They will
hold
cars in the yard longer if they seem to have special value. That's just
an
observation on my part. I don't know the exact policy. After cars are
removed from the yard they are either immediately crushed or stacked and
are
not available for parts. That stack of crushed cars can get pretty big
when
scrap prices are low.

Joe Fulton
(who has spent too much time in the yards, I think)
Salinas, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Tomason" <jayscore@xxxx>
Subject: Crusher Warning


snip. Apparently iron prices have recently
> jumped from $22 a ton to $32 a ton. Everyone he knows in the business
is
> gearing up to crush the cars that have accumulated the last few years.
The
> only thing slowing them down right now is the limited number of
portable
> crushers available. If there was a part you were thinking you should
have
> pulled, better go get it while you can.
>
> Todd Tomason
> 72 Javelin SST
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