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How to Buy Car Parts from a Junkyard. With the popularity of the 2009 cash for clunkers
program, a lot of used vehicles ended up in junkyards. If you know what you are looking
for, you can salvage parts that will help your own car or truck run better from old
hunks of junk. You will need Junkyard Old clothes Tools and friend. Step 1. Call many
junkyards for part availability and pricing. Many junk yards are willing to negotiate on
price. Make sure the junk yard, automobile recycler, or salvage yard you visit is reputable.
Most states require junkyards to be licensed. Step 2. Wear old clothes to the junkyard.
You are likely to get dirty! Step 3. Pack many kinds of tools. You are responsible for
removing the part you need from the abandoned vehicle. Stay clear of biohazard vehicles.
They are marked with a biohazard caution sign. Step 4. Bring along a friend to help remove
the part, especially if the item that you are after is large or difficult to remove.
While you are there, walk around and see what other gems just may be hiding in the discarded
junk. Did you know Approximately 5 million vehicles are totaled in the United States
each year.