Advice: Part or sell outright a beat up '95 2-Door Yukon?

[italie]

My "To fix" list has finally exceeded the time and money I want to spend on my daily work truck. Wondering what to do with it from here, I know that I have no more interest in keeping it. To sell or chop for parts, that is the question...

I'm biased as I don't want to me under it anymore, and not sure if it is still at a point in which it would be a worthwhile project as the rust is getting the better of it. Mind adding your thoughts?

What's right:

-Runs
-Tran was rebuilt 2 years / 10K ago
-4x4 works
-Hummer rims (don't ask)
-Front hubs have less than 2K on them
-Leather

What's wrong:

-Wires/Plugs needed
-Front brakes needed
-Front Tires needed
-Windshield severely cracked
-Hood damaged
-L/F Fender minor damage
-Rust starting above windshield
-Rust on all rockers/quarters
-Rear bumper and lower gate are pretty rusted
-Drivers door needed (laundry list of little things on it / rust)
-Drivers seat torn
-Passenger mirror gone
-Front suspension needs bushings everywhere

 

[SunlitComet]

I think parting would be best. In its condition the only likely buyer for it whole would be a salvage yard.

 

[orange57]

I haven't parted out a car, but I did part out my motorcycle a few years back. It is a lot of work, but generally you can get more out of it. Stop by a big box store and ask them for some boxes they are throwing out as well as packing peanuts or bubble wrap that is scrap. That will at least help with some of the expenses of shipping.

 

[Gzes]

Got pics? May be interested if close enough and cheap enough

 

[livingez_123]

Could be a good hunting rig for someone.

 

[Nak]

You'll get more parting it out, just make sure you have a way to get rid of it before you pull things like wheels off of it. If it can't roll it will be harder to find a place to take it. It should still be possible, depending on where you are. I'd make arrangements for someone picking up the hulk before you strip it. That way you know...

 

[italie]

A few snaps of the worst issues. In Chicago if anyone sees potential.

 

[Gzes]

Ouch that hurt me on the inside. Yep parting is gonna be what you gotta do. Those h3 rims I paid about 200 for mine without tires so that's a start. Down here that 2dr would go for $200 if lucky.. Might get $1500 in parts if you got the business man in you an part it

 

[italie]

A few more general shots

 

[italie]

Ouch that hurt me on the inside. Yep parting is gonna be what you gotta do. Those h3 rims I paid about 200 for mine without tires so that's a start. Down here that 2dr would go for $200 if lucky.. Might get $1500 in parts if you got the business man in you an part it

Killing me inside too. The minute they started using brine on the roads instead of salt, the body went to hell. Gets everywhere, and you cant wash it thourough enough when its 0-15 degrees F outside...

 

[Gzes]

I'm just glad I live down in tx.. Sure there's snow here right now but they didn't salt it up just plowed this time

 

[BirchyBoy]

I'm just glad I live down in tx.. Sure there's snow here right now but they didn't salt it up just plowed this time

Ditto from me in Colorado. I grew up in Maine, and the salt did terrible things to vehicles there.

 

[rmodel65]

holy crap it looks like its been parked in the ocean. the only trucks tha new rusted around here like that are usually ones that have been putting boats in and out of brackish water

 

[laredo1307]

Ouch that hurt me on the inside. Yep parting is gonna be what you gotta do. Those h3 rims I paid about 200 for mine without tires so that's a start. Down here that 2dr would go for $200 if lucky.. Might get $1500 in parts if you got the business man in you an part it

This makes absolutely no since and I live in TX. If it drives and has a functioning 4wd then you can get a lot more than $200. Even in the condition it's in, I would imagine you could get at least $1200. Parting it out would bring even more than that.

Personally I would explore selling it first. The hassle to part is not worth the extra money to me, unless you just have a lot of free time.

 

[96redsport]

But if you do part it out I could use the passenger lock pillar interior trim piece if it's not broken.......

 

[95escahoe]

If you were closer id buy it as is for a woods truck

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[autolover3]

I'm kinda interested in some parts like the front air deflector below the bumper, climate control assembly, fender flares, and possibly the grille assembly, but not sure how shipping would be up to ND from where you are.