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Message: <blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3330101" data-attributes="member: 15054">I think you are right John6185 I have been scrounging for lead for 40 years.Not all scrap yards are allowed to sell to the public.Metal check is not allowed..need a sales permit or something.I scrapped cars and metal for many years and you get to know some of the people.One scrap yard could not sell but he would trade 2 for 1 for whatever he had.Scales and tickets were monitored.I seen a Rambler at one scrap yard..NO dents I think it was a 1964 and it had a new oil filter and new fuel lines and fuel filter. someone gave up on it.I could get it for a 2 for 1 deal. bring 2X the weight of that car and I could have it.I was going out of town the next day I hauled all the scrap i had and 1 car that was only 1/2 there and was still short.I called all my buddies and no one had a scrap car for sale or any scrap.I called Puckets.I talked to the main guy and told him who i was and I had purchased many cars at their auctions and he knew of me.I asked if he had any cars I could scrap. I told him the deal with the Rambler.He said he had an Oldsmobile 98 that he wanted the engine and transmission out of it.Said his guys had been working on getting it out but have not got anywhere.He said he wanted the AC Compressor and the lines on it and to not mess them up.He wanted the hood also.I could have the car for free if I pulled the stuff. I asked him about a cherry picker and he said A tow truck with winch will pull it out.I hauled butt down there and he showed me the car. He said come get me when you are done.I was back in his office in 45 minutes and said I need the tow truck driver.He said BS there is no way you got all that stuff disconnected in that time.I told him I eat breath and sleep Oldsmobile I know every nut and bolt size and where they are all at.He said well I am driving the truck over there myself we will see if it is ready.I told him I had 2 10 MM bolts holding the hood on and needed help removing it so as to not scratch the paint. The bolts are finger tight.We get the hood off and he pulls up the engine about 8" and I tell him wait a minute and pull some wire cutters out of my back pocket and cut the ground strap on the rear of the passenger head.He said I knew you did not have it all done.. But I will give you that one.I told him cutting it is much quicker than unbolting it and I was ready for it.I got that car and away I went and came home with a Rambler. Locked up standard transmission was all that was wrong with it.I do have some things down to an art.</blockquote>

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