we recently upgraded an 87 FJ60 with Old Man Emu and have these tired old OEM leaf springs in the garage. Is there any value to keeping them or a purpose for them that I am not aware of? Otherwise I’m pitching them.
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Some blacksmiths and other crafts people like them because they are usually good quality steel. There are plenty available though, so I am not sure they really have any value. You could try posting them for free on CL.
minus the gas money to get them to the recycle center....$0.04 per pound.
minus the gas money to get them to the recycle center....
A good blacksmith can make really neat swords out of them. I gave a bunch of them to a shop I know and they made some amazing pieces from them.
I used to live with blacksmith which meant we had piles of rusty steel all over the yard, and yes, they can be used to make some pretty cool blades(if they ever get around to itA good blacksmith can make really neat swords out of them. I gave a bunch of them to a shop I know and they made some amazing pieces from them.
I totally forgot the tariffs. Great point. I can see the invest in steel commercials now...Wait until next Wednesday. The price of steel is going to increase twofold according to very recent predictions. Then it will be $0.06 per LB for scrap....... (yes, that's only 50%)
FUNNY! It's because I drive an 80 and this is my go to. My son's is a 60. Good catch.