Scrap yard fun.

[Crusty Sills]

Today I spent most of the day in a local scrap yard removing bits for repatriation to Mrs Beetle Cabriolet.

Woke up in what is referred to as 'my funk' not wanting to do anything or see anyone. Think it's because I miss my dog.

Anyway, after much procrastination I got my arse in gear and loaded tools, work boots and garage clothes in car and set off.

As I arrive I cheered up massively, they have a gorgeous dog (no pics) so got my fur cuddles in.

Spoke to the owner, explained what I wanted and he said VW's Are over there, help yourself.

So in I dug, it was a beautiful day and had a great time getting dirty, scraping knuckles, hurting back and getting a car full of shite!

Went all David Bailey (I know he does portraits) and started taking pics of dilapidated shit.

Unfortunately not much in the way of old crap but here are some pics.

this was the oldest thing in the yard.

Arty shot of rust.

Micra aisle.

Skoda's

Celica.

For njgleeds

Lovely interior on a Y plate, next to a 52 plate in dark blue.

City Rover in its natural habitat.

[Steve79]

Personal line - lovely but need to get those seats covered up and/or removed

[Crusty Sills]

Alfa 147 interior mmmmmmm.

And it's not a dead body or nazi gold under the white sheet!!

 

Norfolk Volvo Massive.

 

Y tho.

 

 

Sad Saab's.

Finally the 3 I've been stripping of parts off of.

[Split_Pin]

Looks like a grand day. No wonder it was good for your soul, shiteing definitely helps me along

[Crusty Sills]

It was very therapeutic. Sun on my back and broken shite all around.

I enjoyed muchly!

[0ldCh0d]

That wood steering wheel on the Rover 75, I could be doing with that for my garage queen....although, upon looking at it closely..I suspect that's just a steering wheel cover? Or am I seeing things?

[barmatt]

Looks like a good yard, where is it?

[Crusty Sills]

That wood steering wheel on the Rover 75, I could be doing with that for my garage queen....although, upon looking at it closely..I suspect that's just a steering wheel cover? Or am I seeing things?

No, twas a genuine uncovered steering wheel.

[Crusty Sills]

Looks like a good yard, where is it?

Philip Warner, Yaxham near Dereham

[mk2_craig]

Love visiting a help-yourself yard, it's been a while! Wish I could get some bits off those 850s.

[wuvvum]

That wood steering wheel on the Rover 75, I could be doing with that for my garage queen....although, upon looking at it closely..I suspect that's just a steering wheel cover? Or am I seeing things?

 

No, twas a genuine uncovered steering wheel.

Yup, I've got the same wheel on my estate.

[Fat_Pirate]

Seeing all those dead Vectras has cheered me right up.

[sutty2006]

That’s exactly how a scrap yard should be run. Neat, tidy, all makes in one place so you don’t have to search the whole place for one specific model. Awesome. We don’t have a good walk round scrappy in stoke anymore since gintys closed and relocated to a tiny yard.

[Crusty Sills]

Love visiting a help-yourself yard, it's been a while! Wish I could get some bits off those 850s.

They Seemed mostly complete. But only 3 there.

[Crusty Sills]

That’s exactly how a scrap yard should be run. Neat, tidy, all makes in one place so you don’t have to search the whole place for one specific model. Awesome. We don’t have a good walk round scrappy in stoke anymore since gintys closed and relocated to a tiny yard.

Its a good place but looks like a slow turn around of vehicles. I went August last year and the 3 beetles were there then.

Would only be better if in alphabetical order!!!!

[0ldCh0d]

No, twas a genuine uncovered steering wheel.

Hmmmm.....Are you going back anytime soon? If so,could yoy find out how much for that, I am genuinely interested in acquiring that if it's not gung ho expensive.

& thanks also for pointing out that it's not a steering wheel cover.

[steveo3002]

whats the prices like

[Crusty Sills]

I paid £45 for my haul, although prob not of much interest to most. 2 headlights, 2 fuel flap solenoids, 3 door reflector lamps, wheel arch liner, door check strap, water pipe, battery cover, bonnet release, odds and sods. Raided 6 cars in total for parts, spent 4 hours and didn't get hassled once.

[junkyarddog]

Philip Warner, Yaxham near Dereham

My old man is from Yaxham,bor!

 

I think I've actually been in that yard.

[Fumbler]

Funny how all but three of those Micras were K11Cs. For some reason I though more plain old K11s would be there instead! At least I know where to get my parts from now!

[Crusty Sills]

Guess Im lucky I have Carl Smith salvage 15 mins the opposite direction and have red lodge vehicle dismantlers about 35 mins.

[Crusty Sills]

Hmmmm.....Are you going back anytime soon? If so,could yoy find out how much for that, I am genuinely interested in acquiring that if it's not gung ho expensive.

& thanks also for pointing out that it's not a steering wheel cover.

Wasn't heading there again soon but it's not far from me. Can give you their number happy to remove and store for you.

[paulscavalier]

Any 405 Peugeot’s in there by any chance?

[fordperv]

Oooffff those alfa seats

[fordperv]

That’s exactly how a scrap yard should be run. Neat, tidy, all makes in one place so you don’t have to search the whole place for one specific model. Awesome. We don’t have a good walk round scrappy in stoke anymore since gintys closed and relocated to a tiny yard.

I used to love nothing more than haunt our local places, McGuinness was one of the best, avr in chesterton was great as well but the health and safety inspectors screwed that one up for us all

[Floatylight]

I used to love nothing more than haunt our local places, McGuinness was one of the best, avr in chesterton was great as well but the health and safety inspectors screwed that one up for us all

Spent many a weekend at Furbers off the A41 near Whitchurch

 

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[Angrydicky]

Guess Im lucky I have Carl Smith salvage 15 mins the opposite direction and have red lodge vehicle dismantlers about 35 mins.

I tried to get in Red Lodge but got intercepted on the gate as they don't seem to open Saturdays.

 

Beck Row scrapyard near Mildenhall is pretty laid back, been in there three times now. A week ago they had two Peugeot 405s in.

[Crusty Sills]

Any 405 Peugeot’s in there by any chance?

No 405s I'm afraid.

[JJ0063]

Mattishall if we're being picky Only 15 mins from me.

 

Not been there for a few years, love that place though. Proper chod land and a real old school go and help yourself type yard and well priced.

 

Got a tow bar for an AX from there donkeys years ago, along with a 205 GTi steering wheel... £15 the lot.

 

 

Need to take a trip back for a wander I think, nothing I need but used to go down every week as a 17-18 year old just to see what was about!

 

Don't suppose you noticed whether they had any Mk5 or Mk6 Golfs knocking about?

[Crusty Sills]

Only 1 Mk5 golf in black. Not sure what engine though.