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Old 7th April 2008, 08:30 PM
Beardy_John Beardy_John is offline
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Hi guys,

Seem to be having trouble finding a scrapper locally who will pick up my sierra without the paperwork. Has anyone tried cutting it into small pieces and taking it to the scrapper themselves?? Big job??

Cheers
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Old 7th April 2008, 10:14 PM
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That's exactly what I am doing, and have done in the past. Best to use a reciprocating saw with a metal blade. Helps to have a big trailer as well.
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Old 7th April 2008, 11:38 PM
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Unfortunately I only have a 4" angry grinder and an estate
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Old 8th April 2008, 12:18 AM
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I cut mine into pieces and took it on my bike trailer. It amused the girl working on the scrap bin at the tip - you'd think she'd never seen a Sierra arrive like that before!

I had the luxury of a 9" grinder. Could be hard work with a 4" one, though.

You could hire a Stihl saw for the day.

Neil
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Old 8th April 2008, 08:49 AM
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Use the 1mm disks, they cut through the sheet metal like a hot knife through butter. Something like these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20-115-x1mm-TH...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old 8th April 2008, 06:10 PM
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...never thought of chopping the old bastard...guess im gonna have some fun with the plasma cutter
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Old 8th April 2008, 11:00 PM
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Hi guys,

Seem to be having trouble finding a scrapper locally who will pick up my sierra without the paperwork. Has anyone tried cutting it into small pieces and taking it to the scrapper themselves?? Big job??

Cheers
as neil said
beg borrow or hire a petrol saw (stilh/partner /makita ) we did !!! two hours three abrasive discs and it all went in the back of the toyota pick-up truck
as neil mentioned before to me dont forget to cut out and keep the chassis no plates
cheers les g
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