I think you'll be lucky if they will haul the carcass away for free.

except for junkyards that specialize in VW's ......
I doubt a vanagon chassis appears to have any value to a common pick n' pull
or junkyard.

if you get anything toward scrape value ..
I would think that's if you haul the thing to them.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Streib" <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: Value of a Rolling Chasis to a scrap yard

> For something like a "stripped" vehicle I'd think that they would pay
> you based on weight and the current market for scrap steel.
>
> If it has tires on it they might ding you for tire disposal.
>
> I'm only speculating....
>
>
> On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:17 -0500, "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> So tell me this one's who know. What do you suppose is a decent dollar
>> amount for a "rolling Chasis" Vanagon is I were sending one (or two)
>> to a scrap yard? Both have body damage int he rear but are for the
>> most part sound of too much rust (and have good glass).
>>
>> I mean how does that work? Do scrap yards usually have a price range?
>>
>> To give more detail this is a yard whenre he would most likely keep
>> them there for pick and pull situations.
>>
>> My original thought was that I'd be willing to "give" them to the
>> yard because a) we have a good relationship and they have treated us
>> very well
>> b) it would be of value to me because they will come get them c) I
>>    know where they are if I ever need anything down the road.
>>
>> I'll have stripped them both of anything I want or can sell - neither
>> will contain trans or engine. So to me the value is mostly in that
>> they will come haul them away and I don't have to worry about it.
>>
>> Your thoughts?
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa)
>> Patty's Bus
>>