I have an old 84 buick century that I recently had to replace. It
still barely runs, but it's not worth enough to sell. Before I give
it away, are there any parts I should salvage that would be usefull in
my boat project? Is there anything else fun and interesting you guys
can think of that I could build out of the parts of an old car? Any
suggestions are welcome...
Thanks,
NLC

That's easy...it probably would make a great anchor.
regards...mike
"NLC" wrote in message
om...
I have an old 84 buick century that I recently had to replace. It
still barely runs, but it's not worth enough to sell. Before I give
it away, are there any parts I should salvage that would be usefull in
my boat project? Is there anything else fun and interesting you guys
can think of that I could build out of the parts of an old car? Any
suggestions are welcome...
Thanks,
NLC

Before I give
it away, are there any parts I should salvage that would be useful in
my boat project?
The hood ornament would make a good coaster for happy hour!


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"NLC" wrote in message
om...
I have an old 84 buick century that I recently had to replace. It
still barely runs, but it's not worth enough to sell. Before I give
it away, are there any parts I should salvage that would be usefull in
my boat project? Is there anything else fun and interesting you guys
can think of that I could build out of the parts of an old car? Any
suggestions are welcome...
Thanks,
NLC

does it have "captain's" seats?

I heard of someone hooking up an alternator to a lawn mower motor to
generate electicticy to charge a boat's battery during a cruise of the
canals in France.

NLC ) writes:
I have an old 84 buick century that I recently had to replace. It
still barely runs, but it's not worth enough to sell. Before I give
it away, are there any parts I should salvage that would be usefull in
my boat project? Is there anything else fun and interesting you guys
can think of that I could build out of the parts of an old car? Any
suggestions are welcome...
Thanks,
NLC


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I usually take out electric motors and gear assm. from elec. windows,
windshield wipers, blowers, etc.. Some of them are surprisingly
powerful. I'm currently building a 7.5 inch gauge train for my grandson
and will power it with some of those motors I have laying around.

I once saw a good sized Hunter that the owner air conditioned with the
AC off a Volkswagen. He mounted the compressor on the inside of the
engine box and drove it with a belt from the aux diesel. A lever on the
mount engaged the compressor. Should work. with some adjustment, for
refrigeration as well.

My cousin build a log splitter powered by a power steering pump and the
hydraulic ram. (power boom vang?)

Ron

You might want to keep the alternator as a spare, Or if it's a Delco 108 amp,
build it up a little as a primary alt.
Does it have a decient stereo?
Good luck, K

motors
shafts
gear assy
glass?
seats?
peddles for peddling in a calm
tires (if a tug)
AC
alternators and controllers
light assy
don't forget tail lights so those super tankers can see you stop
steering wheel
gages
head liner
mirrors
use the rest as a mooring anchor


Brian

"NLC" wrote
are there any parts I should salvage that would be usefull in
my boat project?

Engine, for mooring ? ;-)