Haynes Forums  

Go Back   Haynes Forums > Haynes Roadster Forums > Donor cars
FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 31st January 2011, 08:42 PM
flyerncle flyerncle is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: gateshead,near cobbly bit of A1 North
Posts: 3,188
Default

Bit noisy and obvious Wasa........
__________________
Cost : Little as possible.
Thanks : To those who by their generosity my build has progressed.
Its a handmade sports car not a flaming kit car !!!


If at first you dont succeed,avoid skydiving...

No parachute require to freefall,only if you want to do it twice.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 9th February 2011, 02:27 PM
Doogle Doogle is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 93
Default

A cheaky pikey walked up my drive yesterday, asked who was getting rid of the remains of my sierra, told him local scrappy was and he said oh, i told him if he gave me something for it he could have it though.
Out came a roll of 20's an inch thick and agreed a tenner, cheap as but the local scrappy pride themselves on removing cars for free so seeing as I dont have a trailer to take it there myself it was a tenner I wasnt going to get otherwise.
They came back a couple of hours later with a truck, I asked what he was going to do with it and he sheepishly said 'yea just weigh it in' so I said alright bung this lot in then, make it heavier (bonnet exhaus, trim, other crap I didnt want) He was happy as larry and I got a clear drive again.
IOW is like the deep south, cant sneeze without everyone knowing etc so know nothing will happen, wasnt really a true traveler type though as non over here, they get run off into the solent by farmers lol
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 9th February 2011, 02:45 PM
Bonzo's Avatar
Bonzo Bonzo is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 3,321
Cool Result

I bet it feels good to have your drive back again

Got £70 for the last shell I weighed in .... That'll be why he had a big fat roll of 20's

That said, I recently let someone on the knock remove some scrap batteries & light iron for a small fee.
A lot less hastle than loading it all on to the trailer & trowing it off again at the scrapyard
__________________
I am not a complete idiot...........Some of the parts are missing !!
Ronnie

www.roadster-builders.co.uk
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 9th February 2011, 04:55 PM
Doogle Doogle is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 93
Default

Yea, it was £120 a couple of weeks ago apparently and currently local scrappy are paying £80 a ton so yea he would be happy. He said he takes batteries if I ever get any, and alloys as he gets something for those too.

Like you say, saves the hasstle. The local scrappy did come today to take away a scrap golf I had as well, easy but theres nothing in you back pocket for it which is a bit annoying considering you know what they are making on it.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 9th February 2011, 09:40 PM
SeriesLandy's Avatar
SeriesLandy SeriesLandy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 828
Default

Was £150 a ton on monday for mixed iron in Petersfield.

Also batteries are about £250 a ton.... and they fit in the boot.
__________________
Steve
My Photo Album | Haynes Roadster FAQ | IVA Forms How To
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 9th February 2011, 10:26 PM
carlknight1982's Avatar
carlknight1982 carlknight1982 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Flitwick Mk45
Posts: 320
Default

small point,

"you need to be a registered waste carrier to carry more than 5 batterys in a vehicle that are not part of said vehicles operational systems"

one of my engineers got a £230 fine just 3 weeks ago.
__________________
They say obsession will mess with my brain..... But I love the feeling of going insane....


Roadster No 2 build


Cost to Date : £93

** New Blog @ http://carlsroadster2.blogspot.com **
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 9th February 2011, 10:52 PM
rapidtornado's Avatar
rapidtornado rapidtornado is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 330
Default

Called local waste/recycling company to me he came to the house with a Hihab lorry lifted the car took it away and then gave me £50 for the metal... happy days!
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 10th February 2011, 11:38 AM
Doogle Doogle is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 93
Default

Your lucky getting paid for it! Over here they always give you less. The attitude is if you dont like it take it to the mainland yourself. I will one day when I get a trailer again (on the look out by the way if anyone has an Ifor or brian james for sale?)
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:03 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.