Best things you've found in cars at the scrap yard

Banshee · 15-01-2013, 13:51

Come on guys, we've all been there clambering in and around cars in the scrapyard and come across things and though....... JACKPOT!!!!!!

What have you found? Things I've managed to come across include

Various High Quality Ratchets and Spanners - Often in the boot left by the previous owners and other scrap yard ratters

£6 in change down the back seats of a Ford Focus

A tube of about 25 brand new Fishing Pole floats

A Sergio Tacchini Mens Umberella

Fuses, spade connectors, washers, nuts, bolts

There may have been more but I can't remember at the moment

96terrano · 15-01-2013, 13:52

a box of about 25 CDs

and other random goodies!

Fez_uk · 15-01-2013, 13:56

found a dog lead in my 90, it's still in there. lol

clivvy · 15-01-2013, 14:22

porn magazine. unused.

spiderpig37 · 15-01-2013, 15:14

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Originally Posted by clivvy

porn magazine. unused.

Is it still unused

96terrano · 15-01-2013, 15:58

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Originally Posted by clivvy

porn magazine. unused.

and a box of tissues too?

Lazy-Ferret · 15-01-2013, 17:11

I am missing out... All the breakers I know around here now only let you buy stuff they have pre-stripped, and is off the shelf, apparently Health and Safety, no Customers out the back...

In the old days of proper cars Like Wolseley 2200, and Triumph 3000, we were allowed to go in there... and spent practically every other lunch time down there, trying to keep the cars on the road for another week...

Mind you, even then, they used to check your tool box in and out, to make sure you had not picked up anything else.

Apparently we are just not trust worthy down souf...

firebobby · 15-01-2013, 17:55

All the yards around here are now like shops, you go to the counter and see if they have the part.
How I miss climbing over old bangers and finding goodies

96terrano · 15-01-2013, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

I am missing out... All the breakers I know around here now only let you buy stuff they have pre-stripped, and is off the shelf, apparently Health and Safety, no Customers out the back...

same with most around here, there's some small ones hidden on the backroads that you just turn up to with a box of tools....mmmm heaven!

Banshee · 15-01-2013, 19:19

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Originally Posted by 96terrano

same with most around here, there's some small ones hidden on the backroads that you just turn up to with a box of tools....mmmm heaven!

I only know of one scrap yard by me that has turned into a shop style scrap yard, I love the ones by me

clivvy · 15-01-2013, 20:05

same here too, i used to visit Doncaster Motor Spares too. such a shame as i loved messing around getting loads of parts you didnt realise you needed...

15-01-2013, 13:51	#1
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Best things you've found in cars at the scrap yard Come on guys, we've all been there clambering in and around cars in the scrapyard and come across things and though....... JACKPOT!!!!!! What have you found? Things I've managed to come across include Various High Quality Ratchets and Spanners - Often in the boot left by the previous owners and other scrap yard ratters £6 in change down the back seats of a Ford Focus A tube of about 25 brand new Fishing Pole floats A Sergio Tacchini Mens Umberella Fuses, spade connectors, washers, nuts, bolts There may have been more but I can't remember at the moment

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15-01-2013, 13:52	#2
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	a box of about 25 CDs and other random goodies!

15-01-2013, 13:56	#3
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	found a dog lead in my 90, it's still in there. lol

15-01-2013, 14:22	#4
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	porn magazine. unused.

15-01-2013, 17:11	#7
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	I am missing out... All the breakers I know around here now only let you buy stuff they have pre-stripped, and is off the shelf, apparently Health and Safety, no Customers out the back... In the old days of proper cars Like Wolseley 2200, and Triumph 3000, we were allowed to go in there... and spent practically every other lunch time down there, trying to keep the cars on the road for another week... Mind you, even then, they used to check your tool box in and out, to make sure you had not picked up anything else. Apparently we are just not trust worthy down souf...

15-01-2013, 17:55	#8
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	All the yards around here are now like shops, you go to the counter and see if they have the part. How I miss climbing over old bangers and finding goodies

15-01-2013, 20:05	#11
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	same here too, i used to visit Doncaster Motor Spares too. such a shame as i loved messing around getting loads of parts you didnt realise you needed...