First you want to park your car on an even surface. This will prevent the car from sliding off of your trolley jack. It is also advised to stay on a paved surface instead of grass or gravel. When you park the car make sure to use the parking brake also. It should be advised to let the car sit for a while before working under any car to let it cool.

So what kind of damage would you expect to see on a repairable salvage car? In most cases you may only see minor damage like a missing bumper or it may need a entire light assembly or maybe a entire front end. This is pretty minor compared to what could be the major damage of the vehicle. It could have major damage like frame damage. This one fix could set you back thousands of dollars in labor costs. Not only is that, after frame damage the car never the same. The car always feels like it is just a tad off. Tires tend to get worn down just a little bit faster than before. In some cases the car tends to favor steering to the left or right because the car is out of alignment.

In addition there are many local junk or salvage yards at your disposal. The great part is that the price is almost always lower, and it is delivered to you the same day. The downside is there are no guarantees on used parts. Although many reputable yards do provide a replacement or refund in case the part doesn’t perform satisfactory, the time replacing it again is lost.

After you are through with your investigation, ask your mechanic to take a look at the car. Once he inspects it and gives you a green signal, it is time to sign the agreement.

Compare Prices: You may be tempted to buy from the first online auto salvage mobile al store that you come across, but don’t. At least not until you have done some «comparison shopping». The web is full of delicious deals. The main reason being that you can easily check out a company’s competitors at the push of a button. You don’t have to drive down any road or travel any length of miles to do that.

Have on hand 6 good quality and straight 2×4’s – 8′ long on hand. They can be purchased for about $2.00 each at your home improvement store. You will also need a drill with a #2 phillips head and one box of 2 1/2″ course thread dry wall screws. Finally find some old 1 x lumber from your old material resource or you can use new 1×6 fence board of redwood or cedar purchased for about $2.00 per 6′ board at your home improvement store. You will need 4 pieces of 1×6 – 6′ long.

Know exactly what you need before you go. Know the make and the model of your car, and any car that also used those parts if possible. Some things are used for more than one, like radios, for example.