Southern States

[69signetv8]

Just a question...and I hope it's not too early to ask as I know a lot of people are still in a bad way.

Last year was a very bad year for our Southern friends that live along the Gulf, (being weather related) but lately I had been wondering what's it like there for car parts? I do understand the majority of vehicle's were later models however from the news up here (BC) it looked like there were thousands of cars of every discription written off or distroyed. What happened to all the cars/parts? (Crushed) I would think that the auto wreckers would have dropped parts prices to a almost please take what you want and the parts are quite aviliable??

Any takers from down South on this.

 

[340dartswinger]

i am not from down south-but i have not heard anything about salvaged parts from the gulf area.

 

[Coyote Jack]

I was wondering about this to. I was also wondering about the new cars that were on car lots. I saw one piece of video that showed brand new Caddie's and Vipers half submerged. I was thinking that you might be able to pick one of these up for pennies on the dollar after the insurance companies were done with them. Anybody from down that way have any idea's.

Jack

 

[dustertogo]

Hey guys. I'm from Brandon, MS (about 160 miles from Mississippi Gulf Coast) and I haven't seen or heard of any "bargains" on either cars or parts. Some of the cars have been or are beginning to be auctioned, but again I've heard of nothing great in the way of bargains. Also keep in mind that some of these vehicles have been sitting for over 7 months now and are in some cases almost totally worthless, since this was salt water that they were submerged in and the rust and corrosion is terrible. Most of these vehicles would be massive projects for sure.

 

[1966 dart wagon]

certain places will buy flooded out cars and redue them and sell them, at least people do that here. Just yesterday we had a huge rain storm, and i saw some cars flooded neer a river/park, they will probably be totaled by ins. then auctioned.

o and today i got a warning/ticket for a crack in my windshield....that is bs!!! now i have to buy a new windshield for my stupid honda...thats $150 that could go towards my cuda :sad9: :cwm10:

 

[MOBodyman]

I've read a few facts and heard a few rumors about this. I know for a fact that cars that have been in salt water are very hard to fix. All the bare metal parts rust quickly and severly, aluminum parts corrode,etc. Think of all the bare metal in a car, chasis parts, under the dash, inside the steering column, the list goes on forever. You would never get the stench out of the upholstery, engines and trans would have to be completely disassembled and rebuilt, salt water gets into the body seams, pinchwelds, etc, etc.
One of the trade magazines I get had an article about these vehicles, cautioning repairers to be very careful about getting a cut or scratch working on these vehicles. That water was also very toxic and at least one person has died from septic shock from getting a tiny scratch working with one of these vehicles.
I heard a rumor that the mayor of New Orleans was offered 5 million for all the scrap vehicles. He didn't accept the offer so the feds took over and had it done and sent the city a bill for 23 million.
A clear water flood vehicle will have some problems but is repairable. I personally wouldn't try to rebuild a salt water flood if they gave it to me.
Dallas

 

[69signetv8]

Thanks for the answers guys (kind of a waste all around) but understandable. :thumblef:

 

[7demon2]

i have seen what i suspect a few of these cars on ebay as of late. saw a top banana 70 340 duster that was original and not in that bad of shape :silent: going for nothing....i think it could have been fixed but it would have taken alot to fix it. it had gotten alittle banged up in the rear but that is all of the dent and ding type of damage, the rest was flood damage. looked like it had gotten up to just about the top of the bucket seats. what a shame!!!! :sad2: