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How to dispose of burnt out classic?

  • 19-02-2011 9:34am
    #1
    noah45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭


    Our 1972 restored mgb gt was totally burnt in our darage fire last weekend.
    Hadn't driven it in 2 years and so didn't insure it last year.

    Its totally burnt out, tyres burnt off the wheels and all.

    Our local scrap yard will take it but the truck they have will not fit around the back to get it. Can't pull/tow it cos of lack of tyres.
    What would you suggest? Fork lift? or would car be too long and snap?

    Any ideas guys?


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  • #2
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    That's bad news. :( How did it catch fire?
    You should be able to lift the car with a forklift, or cut it into smaller pieces with a consaw, then drag them out.?


  • #3
    noah45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭noah45


    Bad news alright, the whole garage and contents including oil tank burnt down in matter of minutes due to an electrical fault.

    Thanks for that info, we going to look into hiring a fork lift so.

    So much more to do also:confused:


  • #4
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Real bummer noah - sorry to hear it!


  • #5
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    bummer (although you can get new shells if you fancy a project...


  • #6
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    get a consaw and cut it up....take the bits to the recylcing centre a bit at a time...


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  • #7
    Miklos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Miklos


    Holy god, that's really awful news.


  • #8
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Would they take in a burnt car in a metal dealer? You may be able to get some money from it.


  • #9
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Would they take in a burnt car in a metal dealer? You may be able to get some money from it.

    What's scrap weighing in at a ton these days? There's hardly a car left in a ditch or a yard because of the guys going around collecting them, I pass Hegartys trucks every day down this end of the country.


  • #10
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    What's scrap weighing in at a ton these days? There's hardly a car left in a ditch or a yard because of the guys going around collecting them, I pass Hegartys trucks every day down this end of the country.

    Last I heard a few weeks ago was €120 / ton.


  • #11
    junkyarddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭junkyarddog


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Would they take in a burnt car in a metal dealer? You may be able to get some money from it.


    Scrap metal processors love burnt out stuff,
    no tyres,oil or inside trim to be disposed of after they put it through the frag,
    just lovely metal.


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  • #12
    noah45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭noah45


    Yes in my post I explained that the problem was how to get it out of garage for the scrap yard guy to collect it.

    We got a friend to get it out with a very powerful tractor with fork lift on front.
    Metal wheels were melted into the concrete floor.

    Don't think we are getting any money for it, he is just collecting it along with burnt out ride on mower, and lots more burnt metal


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