$125 trip to the junk yard today...

[codybirchem]

So Des backed into my grandpa's truck.. well, kinda... with the side of her car. Snapped her mirror off. Well, I kinda began to get into a bit of a panic because I know dual post mirrors wouldn't be the easiest thing to find in a scrap yard. So, we go to a company called "U-Pull-R-Parts" and start walking around. Find a 2000 Grand Prix GT, suffered an engine fire. Walked in for the mirror.... walked out with:

Passenger Side Dual Post Mirror

Digital Driver's Information Center

GT dual exhaust

GT rear bumper with lower "PONTIAC" valance

Bose 6 speaker system

Ceiling Center Console with functioning lights and 12v Power Supply

FULL LEATHER INTERIOR (MINT CONDITION)

Well, I spent $125 on all of this stuff. I'd have to say I made an AMAZING purchase. Here are my images for the day:

My Donor Car:

Rear Seats, D.I.C., Ceiling Center Console and Speakers:

Full Seat Set Up, Misc. Accessories on the seats, Dual Exhaust:

All the above listed, plus the rear bumper:

[Twenty]

Junkyards do have treasures waiting to be found. Nice collection for the price!

[[ChaosweaveR]]

U pick U pull junkyards are teh best. Amazing deal you got there, but I'm surprised you didn't nab the 16"s as well.

Gah, I need to hit up some boneyards for some parts.

[Ringo64]

Wow great deal!

[codybirchem]

Well, I planned on grabbing them, but wasn't planning on grabbing rims and they take the tire irons out of all the cars before they put them on the yard. 31 bucks a rim for them, but the tires are no good and there were only two rims. Thinking about going on Monday and getting them, I regret not doing It already.

[Ghost]

wow. lots of stuff. why does that always happen to us? we go in for one thing or jus to look and we come out with the whole store.

[markpetersonii]

^^ lol

Nice grab though! I need to do that for my Ranger...

[codybirchem]

^^ lol

Nice grab though! I need to do that for my Ranger...

yeah, if this doesn't prove I love my pontiacs, I don't know what will. We were in the yard for 4+ hours in a -5 wind chill, with clothes meant for about 20 degrees. I was excited the whole time, never once complained about how numb my toes or face got haha!

[markpetersonii]

yeah, if this doesn't prove I love my pontiacs, I don't know what will. We were in the yard for 4+ hours in a -5 wind chill, with clothes meant for about 20 degrees. I was excited the whole time, never once complained about how numb my toes or face got haha!

Classic Minnesotans, I would have probably done the same thing

[Phenom]

wow!!! great dealio u got urself there. i dont really need anything right now but the pick n pull's round here suck so idk wat id do. but nice finds for a great price!

[codybirchem]

the bumper changed color today..

and the leather seats look good. Going to have to start a progression thread for this thing too haha

[FASTMOFO]

awesome parts for $$$$$ more

[Ringo64]

Ew wash the GP!! lol. I can see a slight glimpse of it and its dirty!!

Very nice though on bumper and the leather looks good

[codybirchem]

I'd say the body work was a win. More leather shots soon, going to clean up the inside of the car, get the leather all armor all-ed up haha

[1BADG6GT]

Lookin good!!!

Man why cant junk yards here in Cali be as cheap??? For 125 here, all you would have nabbed is the mirror... NO JOKE!!!

[codybirchem]

Well normal junk yards are like that around here but this one, you go into the yard, YOU freeze your nuts off, and you have to pay $2 to get in whether you buy something or not haha. So you basically save all your money on the laboring part of it

[Ringo64]

I just wish we had A junk yard less than an hour away

[codybirchem]

OH GAWD they're everywhere around here. Some 15 minutes away, this one was about 25 minutes away.going again Friday if I can afford to, but my job outlook just took a turn for the worst, hours are cut so I'll only make 135 a week, so gotta play catch up for now haha. Driver info center installed, pictures soon as I'm home!!

[codybirchem]

Looks good, can't wait until Spring when I can completely clean up the inside, it's gonna look so good! Once we paint it fully in June/July this thing will be like a show car!

[nix912001]

are you kidding 125$?!?! i need to go there. im planning on swapping the interior in my 64 for newer leather interior out of a newer pontiac

[codybirchem]

Yeah, 125 for everything. going back for the front bumper soon, hopefully can find a nice grand Prix with the leather door panels, because the panels in this one were broken haha.

[Ghost]

any G6s? Cobalt SSs? Saab 9-3s?

[Ringo64]

If you find any G6 headlights let me know, I need to send one to our vendor to get eyelids made

[codybirchem]

I've got a list of crap to get for everybody haha:

G6 headlights

Rear Window for Honda Prelude

Hood for Silhouette

Mirror for Silhouette

.... others? haha

[Ghost]

I've got a list of crap to get for everybody haha:

G6 headlights

Rear Window for Honda Prelude

Hood for Silhouette

Mirror for Silhouette

.... others? haha

uhHEM...\/ \/ \/

any G6s? Cobalt SSs? Saab 9-3s?

bigger brakes from 9-3, even bigger brakes from the SS. any 9-3s that were modified and possible coilovers. turbos (NOT that im getting one. cuz im not. ). and GXP/body kits on the G6s. jus do a quick look for me please. and i see that RINGO did not say please.