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Indianapolis mechanics find deals at Martindale-Brightwood pick-n-pull appeared on www.indystar.com by Sarah Nelson.
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Their hands are caked in grime as they wrench at the car. Their toolbox sits nearby. They’ve spent hours at the yard, but for regulars at the Pull-A-Part in Martindale-Brightwood, the end result is worth it.
Every day, customers take their pick of car parts among the sea of automobiles — however obscure. The only catch: They need to remove the pieces themselves. So, customers every day will wrench, screw, drill, prod and pull to get what they need.
Two dollars is all one needs to get into the yard. For those who find what they want, they’ll pay a reasonable price versus what they’d pay for a new part.
Prindell Young said that’s part of the appeal. But mostly, he enjoys the do-it-yourself spirit.
“I’m just using what I’ve got — my hands and my knowledge,” he said, his hands white from debris as he unscrewed parts from a 2001 Chevy Tahoe. “Why buy it, when I can do it myself?”
Two vehicles away, Justin Sondgeroth stood waist-deep inside the engine compartment of a white 2003 Chevy Silverado, wires and hoses under his feet.
“I’m just taking out the engine, then going to work,” he shrugged.
Various car pieces nestle among the gravel blanketing the ground. Seat belt buckles. Screws. A brake pad.
Phillip Rice said sometimes he’ll find a brand-new part amid the rubble.
“Sometimes you just get lucky,” he said. But the work is not for everyone.
Many people believe they want to fix cars before realizing the difficulty.
For Rice, it’s second nature.
“My daddy gave me my first car and told me I had to fix it to have it,” he said.
He continued to dislodge a transmission bolted to a Ford Taurus engine dangling by a chain 6 inches above the ground. Viscous transmission fluid dripped below onto the white rocks, coloring them reddish-brown.
Rice estimated he’ll spend $150 for the piece.
Contact Sarah Nelson at 317-503-7514 or sarah.nelson@indystar.com
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