Pick-N-Pull

Pick-​N-​Pull is an interesting place to be when you have an old car, and you’re looking for some parts inexpensively. It’s basically a HUGE junkyard of cars received from abandoned lots, accidents and who knows how else they received their stuff. Cars from pretty much most years (usually 10 years or older) of all sorts can be found here, though admittedly as it is from accidents and the like, the types available do change from time to time.
Basically, it’s a place where you get your OWN parts, by tearing it off the husks of dead cars bit by bit yourself. You walk in with your own tools, ask the desk if certain types of cars are around, or explore the yard yourself, and then go banshee with the parts. In many ways, it kinda reminds me of that old show, Junkyard Wars, since you could theoretically build yourself one of those awesome killer machines just like the show with enough hard work.
Once you’ve torn off the part, you pay the desk based on the type of part, but since you did all the hard work yourself and it’s all off from dead cars, the prices can be unreal. I’ve had friends get full sets of slightly used winter tires for under $ 40, and really pricey parts that are brand new like alternators for less than $ 30.
Of course, you really have to also know how to tear the parts off the car without breaking or destroying it, but overall, it’s a great place to be if you’re a hobbiest mechanic.
Interesting note, they also remove some parts for easy sale. The selection is kinda haphazard as you never know what they have torn off themselves and made available for sale. Still, if you’re lucky enough that it’s something you might be able to use, it’s a great way to get some spare car parts for a song.
#27 of Unilocal’s 30-​Day Review Challenge