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4. True but at least there was enough STEEL in 50's cars to make them worth recycling.
Wed Jun 18, 2025, 05:47 PM
Jun 18

I know that for a fact. During my late teenage years, from 17 to 19, I helped my older cousin remove the bodies (cut with torches) from the frames of those older cars. The "tin" everything above the steel chassis was his for the taking. The steel remained in the junkyard (one of the largest in our area) until one of the regional steel companies would bring in the equipment to load all the auto frames, usually twice a year.

We would take one load, sometimes two per week, to the junk yard. Usually, his flat-bed truck with an over-the-cab "bull rack" could carry 5-6 cars. When the price of steel was up, we pushed harder. He made a good living and paid me well for a teenager.

Believe it or not, I have fond memories of that dirty grease, somewhat dangerous work. DCW was a great older cousin who worked hard and played hard. I got to enjoy both.

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