finally! Pick n' Pull locations opening in New England
finally! Pick n' Pull locations opening in New England
They seem to have taken over a local yard, wonder how the selection will be
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
Two in MA, one in RI. The RI one is 3 miles from work! I get to finally experience a yard run by these guys, with all these half price days and so on!
They seem to have taken over a local yard, wonder how the selection will be
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
08-28-2013, 07:38 PM #3I would like them more if the local one wasn't like 15 miles away in the ghetto
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
(08-28-2013, 07:38 PM)sassparilla_kid I would like them more if the local one wasn't like 15 miles away in the ghetto
Newsflash: land is cheap in the hood and the neighbor's don't care if there is a junkyard.
JB3:
There is a metal scrap yard in between the bucket and providence that will let you walk the yard and pick stuff out for 2x scrap value. It was near a place that specialized in making giant lead weights for the keels of boats.That's where I got the angle iron for my hitch, etc.
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617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Simpler=Better
08-28-2013, 07:47 PM #4(08-28-2013, 07:38 PM)sassparilla_kid I would like them more if the local one wasn't like 15 miles away in the ghetto
Newsflash: land is cheap in the hood and the neighbor's don't care if there is a junkyard.
JB3:
There is a metal scrap yard in between the bucket and providence that will let you walk the yard and pick stuff out for 2x scrap value. It was near a place that specialized in making giant lead weights for the keels of boats.That's where I got the angle iron for my hitch, etc.
Newbie-read this: Cheap Tricks
617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
(08-28-2013, 06:14 PM)JB3 Two in MA, one in RI. The RI one is 3 miles from work! I get to finally experience a yard run by these guys, with all these half price days and so on!
They seem to have taken over a local yard, wonder how the selection will be
I heard there are a few off the map yards in NH.
Austincarnut
08-28-2013, 08:18 PM #5(08-28-2013, 06:14 PM)JB3 Two in MA, one in RI. The RI one is 3 miles from work! I get to finally experience a yard run by these guys, with all these half price days and so on!
They seem to have taken over a local yard, wonder how the selection will be
I heard there are a few off the map yards in NH.
amazingly all the cars were sitting up on rims, I have heard and seen pics of this, but its a new one on me.
Unfortunately, the one 83 300D that was supposed to be there was not, but thats not unusual for 123 chassis vehicles in the area. they are pretty rare to show up these days.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
well I finally went to the one in cumberland near me. Was pretty amazing, I kept looking around for 30 foot pools of mud or water with cars buried past the headlights, and none were there!
amazingly all the cars were sitting up on rims, I have heard and seen pics of this, but its a new one on me.
Unfortunately, the one 83 300D that was supposed to be there was not, but thats not unusual for 123 chassis vehicles in the area. they are pretty rare to show up these days.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
Like you said the cars not buried in swamps is pretty sweet.
" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."
lgreeley83
10-18-2013, 12:25 PM #7I don't really trust their electronic databases. At least with the mercedes. They get american stuff right generally, but when you get some guy looking at 300d/240d/ blah blah i think they probably goof it up.
Like you said the cars not buried in swamps is pretty sweet.
" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."
(10-18-2013, 12:25 PM)lgreeley83 I don't really trust their electronic databases. At least with the mercedes. They get american stuff right generally, but when you get some guy looking at 300d/240d/ blah blah i think they probably goof it up.
Like you said the cars not buried in swamps is pretty sweet.
I missed the patriots cheerleaders at pick n' pull in MA unfortunately. Still, the general setup is pretty nice. Beats some crotchety jackoff sitting behind a filthy counter covered in dusty parts books acting like you are stealing from his personal collection. 9 out of 10 local yards are like that.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
(10-18-2013, 12:25 PM)lgreeley83 I don't really trust their electronic databases. At least with the mercedes. They get american stuff right generally, but when you get some guy looking at 300d/240d/ blah blah i think they probably goof it up.
Like you said the cars not buried in swamps is pretty sweet.
I missed the patriots cheerleaders at pick n' pull in MA unfortunately. Still, the general setup is pretty nice. Beats some crotchety jackoff sitting behind a filthy counter covered in dusty parts books acting like you are stealing from his personal collection. 9 out of 10 local yards are like that.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
[/rant]. That would be why P-n-P had to take over existing yards instead of starting their own.There are two yards right near here, Holland's and Jack's (both in Billerica, MA), that are large and totally decent, although it's hard to find old Mercedes around here in general.
-Jooseppi
1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues
1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod
. Given to me by JB3, who got it from purplecomputer.Some blasphemous vehicles in the fleet as well -- 2004 Corolla 5-speed and 1994 Buick Century
2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."
Jooseppi Luna
11-01-2013, 03:29 PM #9I'm guessing that part of the reason hat P-n-P has not been in MA before is because there is a law that went on the books at somepoint that makes starting any new JYs illegal -- in other words, only existing JYs are allowed to continue existing. [rant]This was supposedly done for enviromental concerns, and of course was in NO shape or form connected to any desired lessening of competition/boost in land value or ANYTHING like that [/rant]. That would be why P-n-P had to take over existing yards instead of starting their own.
There are two yards right near here, Holland's and Jack's (both in Billerica, MA), that are large and totally decent, although it's hard to find old Mercedes around here in general.
-Jooseppi
1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues
1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod
. Given to me by JB3, who got it from purplecomputer.Some blasphemous vehicles in the fleet as well -- 2004 Corolla 5-speed and 1994 Buick Century
2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."
NapaBavarian
12-22-2013, 10:36 PM #10Pnp is taking over the world, I used to be able to buy cheap parts cars, I've dumped 15 or 20 this year and have twice that to go. Big parts arn't priced too terribly but small stuff, switches, sensors, injectors can add up fast. There are about a dozen I run into from time to time, I need to swap my 460 van to a 6.9 diesel and run it on black oil and pnp more often. If you figure it you can get some good deals, once I tried to stuff a complete 5 speed up my ass and walk out but Aparently this is not a doctor approved method of transmission transport. Perhaps part of my problem is 2 dozen projects and I get more instead of finnishing? More add than a third grade math class? I have a screw loose and lost the screwdriver?
(12-22-2013, 10:36 PM)NapaBavarian ...once I tried to stuff a complete 5 speed up my ass and walk out but Aparently this is not a doctor approved method of transmission transport. Perhaps part of my problem is 2 dozen projects and I get more instead of finnishing? More add than a third grade math class? I have a screw loose and lost the screwdriver?
You just described 3/4 of us on here. The other 1/4 are offline and actually finishing projects
Newbie-read this: Cheap Tricks
617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Simpler=Better
12-23-2013, 09:39 AM #11(12-22-2013, 10:36 PM)NapaBavarian ...once I tried to stuff a complete 5 speed up my ass and walk out but Aparently this is not a doctor approved method of transmission transport. Perhaps part of my problem is 2 dozen projects and I get more instead of finnishing? More add than a third grade math class? I have a screw loose and lost the screwdriver?
You just described 3/4 of us on here. The other 1/4 are offline and actually finishing projects
Newbie-read this: Cheap Tricks
617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
NapaBavarian
12-23-2013, 12:46 PM #12The first project I need to finish it a concrete floor in the garage and sheeting on the walls painted white so I can see what I'm doing...
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