kunkle Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I have a 1999 dakota that I am parting, then going to scrap. I was going to save the leaf springs and the torsion bars for one day when I am better at making anything. Is there any other parts of the truck I should save? Any ideas of what to make and what to save are appreciated. Thanks Kunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Drive shafts for hammers, hardies and other chunky tools that need to be tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 If the truck is complete these are the items I pulled off of cars I was stripping. Axles, ring and pinion gears, wheel bearings, steering; center link,steering shaft, tierod ends, pittman arm, clutch and brake pedals, springs, spring shackels, headliner bows, hood and trunklid springs, engine; valves, valve springs, oil pump shafts, head bolts, accessory brackets, pulleys for bending jigs, the body can give up sheet metal for projects, driveshaft is good tube, transmission gears and shafts, shift linkage, floor shifter, exhaust brackets, long bolts, and anything else that looked forge worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Is the transmission good? lol I need one.... Anyway what Biggun said. Then you get into the scrap art things to save...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blister Fingers Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 What about the sway bar? That's a nice long hunk of thick round bar with a big hole punched in each end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcostello Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 In other words, Biggun You might as well save all of it except the glass. Keep it as assembled to keep the pile small. Sounds like Me, hardly scrap anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 No, save the glass to use as flux when you get into smelting your own wootz. 11 hours ago, Blister Fingers said: What about the sway bar? That's a nice long hunk of thick round bar with a big hole punched in each end. Sway bars make nice spring swages: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Yep, forgot to mention the sway bars. Some are hollow nowadays. I have saved the glass as spares for my cars. I had a bunch of Toyota truck rear windows given to me , and I thought of using them for a blasting cabinet window since they were flat. If you need smaller rods/spring steel the rear seat frames are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tughill Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I save any thing that isn't rubber, glass, or plastic..of corse I have more than I'll ever use, but I need more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millhand Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 On 12/26/2016 at 0:08 PM, mcostello said: In other words, Biggun You might as well save all of it except the glass. Keep it as assembled to keep the pile small. Sounds like Me, hardly scrap anything. Where's the like button! Me to a tee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 A tail light bulb, or two, a bit of wiring, and a battery will make an emergency light when the electric goes out. Headlight and reflector can be used for spot lighting or work area lighting in the blacksmith shop. Radiator fan (if electric) can be used to move the air in the shop or cool the blacksmith during the summer. Use the seats in the shop or other places. Much easier than sitting on a nail keg. 4 wheel rims stacked and welded are the right height for a table. Radio and speakers for use in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 how about stripping the cabin bare and use it for a sculpture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Heater fan for forge blower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcostello Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 4 rims stacked together, great idea, humm.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I have seen old cars used for animal housing, chicken coops, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 If you forge using coal, coke, or charcoal, the bed would make a good fuel storage bin. I'm actually planning on doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 The radio would make a nice addition to the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I have seen a deer stand made out of a truck cab on stilts...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommytaptap Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 1 hour ago, John McPherson said: I have seen a deer stand made out of a truck cab on stilts...... Then you must have also seen an elephant fly John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 The bed is needed for use as a trailer to get more goodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertThoreson Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I actually have a topper from a 96 if you want to keep the bed dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyfinn Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 WOW that deer stand is a Yooper Classic. Rustyfinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 so have you watched "Escanaba in da Moonlight" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyfinn Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Ya, Hey and "Guys on Ice" too while eating pasties in Negaume ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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