RandyA Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I was back at Eubank Trucks in Richmond, VA this morning to pick up a 150 gallon aluminum Volvo fuel tank to use for heating oil storage. It is always interesting to prowl through a HDT wrecking yard looking at pieces and parts . You can learn a lot about how your truck is put together and what is hidden behind walls, dashboards, etc. I put up a few shots of this same yard drveral years ago when Trey was developing the HDT wrecking yard database. The General Manager (Larry White) is a great person to deal with and knows his HDT trucks extremely well. You can find just about anything for any year, make or model somewhere in this yard. The "good" Volvo stuff like nice interior items, crash parts and higher option accessories are sold almost immediately upon arrival. You need to check frequently when looking for stuff like that. You can see about 30 pics I made and put into a slideshow format here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 O.K. Randy, what else did you find that you couldn't live without????? I know you had to find something in all those parts. Wish I could have gone with you. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEEPOHOLIC Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 drool factor X 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEEPOHOLIC Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 and where can we find this list ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEEPOHOLIC Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 found this list; http://www.heavytruckparts.net/links.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyA Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 and where can we find this list ? In the Resource Guide or click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyA Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 O.K. Randy, what else did you find that you couldn't live without????? I know you had to find something in all those parts. Wish I could have gone with you. Charlie You will just have to wait until we meet up the 16th on the road to Branson , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale G Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 What did they charge you for the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdonlybob Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Oh gosh, talk about a good old fashion smorgasboard Cheers, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyA Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 What did they charge you for the tank? Their "asking price" for good aluminum tanks is $2 a gallon. Steel tanks are $1 a gallon. They will not sell a tank with a significant dent in it - they go to a scrap dealer. I still had the power divider axle I removed from my Volvo that appeared destined to end up at the metal recyclers. I traded the axle for the tank (I kept the brake drums, shoes, cams and cans). I was happy with the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEIFamily Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Their "asking price" for good aluminum tanks is $2 a gallon. Steel tanks are $1 a gallon. They will not sell a tank with a significant dent in it - they go to a scrap dealer. I still had the power divider axle I removed from my Volvo that appeared destined to end up at the metal recyclers. I traded the axle for the tank (I kept the brake drums, shoes, cams and cans). I was happy with the deal. I had zero interest when I tried selling my sliding commercial hitch and divider so I traded them for three good air seats and belts from a local wrecker. I am sure he got a lot more dollar value, but they were of no value to me and were just in my way. Now I will be mounting the three air seats in the rear of the Volvo. I picked up two 15x25 sliding windows from a local RV dealer for $60 each (new - old stock) and will be putting them in the sleeper soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Thanks for the pics. I was thinking you were going to cobble together some tanks for diesel fuel storage since it is so cheap now. Wish I could buy about a 1000 gallons now to use at my choosing. Price is $2.88 here now. Since Pilot is based in Knoxville wonder if we could somehow get a group together of HDTers and broker a large purchase price like the fleets do? May post this as a separate thread- hmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan0043 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Diesel here in Canton, Oh is $3.25 per gallon. And that is a good price. Gas is $2.05. These prices are at the same station. Diesel is more at the Flying J or Pilot. About $0.20 a gallon more. I will not buy their fuel if I can. But that is just me. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldRush Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Alan, I have family in North Canton off of Huckleberry Road. Are you near there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 How things change with age? As "youths" we prowled and drooled in car junkyards, as "senior citizens" we prowl and drool in truck junkyards. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 How things change with age? As "youths" we prowled and drooled in car junkyards, as "senior citizens" we prowl and drool in truck junkyards. Go figure. Or some of us just drool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Phoenix, I have not reached the "drooling" point yet. But, then again, I'm not as old as you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan0043 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Alan, I have family in North Canton off of Huckleberry Road. Are you near there? GoldRush, No. I live south of there. I would pass Huckleberry on my way to work. My street is Faircrest just off of Rt.77. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Phoenix, I have not reached the "drooling" point yet. But, then again, I'm not as old as you are Hmm, I must re-asses, I thought combining "drooling" and "advanced age" would result in moment of levity, not all can see the humor. I also frequently bring up Depends to make certain points, next time I'll take quick look at those gathered around me to see "who is not laughing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 I was afraid that I'd d-rail this thread even worse.... I don't drool by the way, I slobber! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Hmm, I must re-asses, I thought combining "drooling" and "advanced age" would result in moment of levity, not all can see the humor. I also frequently bring up Depends to make certain points, next time I'll take quick look at those gathered around me to see "who is not laughing". I got it Phoenix :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Henry, I think your sense of humor is second only to your creativity and charm. Did that bank any good will for me??????? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Charlie, since passing of Robin Williams, there is a huge hole in our universe, I'm doing my best to fill a small piece of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpg.8e7515f6531fe4ed872eaa7b0f6c22c1.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.