Undervalued Junkyard Finds

They're the bolts on the back of the car that the hardtop attaches to (to which the hardtop attaches?).

They're tiny little things but everybody seems to want ten bucks for 'em. Most junkyards will just let you have stuff like that.

speedblind wrote: They're the bolts on the back of the car that the hardtop attaches to (to which the hardtop attaches?). They're tiny little things but everybody seems to want ten bucks for 'em. Most junkyards will just let you have stuff like that.

They're also Loctite'd in place and are easy to destroy as you try to remove them.

InigoMontoya wrote: Don't the back plastic pieces on the MR2s that reflect Toyota in the rear window go well too? I can never remember.

They are clear plastic, and hard to find apparently. AW11 front fenders unbolt easily and if in good shape will sell in 3 minutes. The pad where you rest your elbow will also sell if in good shape.

speedblind wrote: I was at Crazy Ray's on Saturday - lots of fun at the junk yard in the rain. Pulled up to the Baltimore one at 8:05 and there was a guy in a Miata on his way in - wouldtya know it, he parked out under the only nice Miata in the lot - including a set of Bilsteins. Crap. Still came away with some good stuff - couple Mtech steering wheels for the E30 and a nice trunk carpet to replace my oil-soaked piece. There were a couple crack-free dashes, but I didn't feel like kneeling in mud to pull 'em out. Maybe next time.

I love Crazy Rays. I've never seen a Miata at a salvage yard though. Why is that?!

confuZion3 wrote: I've never seen a Miata at a salvage yard though. Why is that?!

Because they made far more Chrysler Minivans that take up all the space.

Seems like lots of Miatas in the yards around here. Must be a Florida thing. Almost all 1.6's though.

i have never seen a miata myself also..must just be the ayrds around here.