[theHIGHLANDER]

There's always a bunch of negativity in topics like this. How can someone assume that once the parts are purchased they end up getting thrown away? Why all the reverence for a car that has 4 million brothers/sisters/cousins? Sure some are dead and gone, some have had a major "sex change" in the form of a hot rod, but in the end it's YOUR STUFF. Rather than bemoan the practice of supplying good OEM stuff, I'd think a level of thanks is in order. As far as time to sell, how much time is really invested? From decades of experience, not much and nowhere near the time required to restore or mod one of em. It used to be that a Hemi Road Runner was worth more in parts than as a whole. Since the madness has died down just a bit with the 2008 wake up call they're pretty much a wash now, but a 69 Camaro is DEFINATELY worth more in parts for certain models. Maybe not a documented cross ram Z/28, but the basic 307 2bbl glide is worth twice it's intact value and not even worth restoring unless it's a family heirloom. It's just the business of old cars kids. The slaughter house analogy is perfect.