Parts swap / strip down

[Volox]

I've finished my engine rebuild and gotten my beloved Pathfinder back on the road.

 

In the meantime I had bought another one of the same year to use as a daily driver that had fewer miles on it. Some things are in better shape on one or the other so I'm parts swapping to the one I want to keep.

 

Interested if folks have any input on parts I should definitely strip and keep as spares even if I don't swap them in right now?

Or if anyone has suggestions on things that have high value that I should part-out and sell?

 

Also willing to take requests if someone is looking for a part that I might be able to pull.

 

The one I'm not going to keep is in decent running condition but I get the feeling that the tranny is going to need a rebuild if it goes much longer and the tires need replacement and exterior paint is peeling. Unless someone knocks on my door to buy it from me after I'm done grabbing parts, I'll probably just donate what's left or have it hauled to the scrap yard.

[Strato_54]

i would take a few interior pieces like dash trim. and i would also take switches like for the windows and the locks. turn signal lever and wiper lever. sell the steering wheel on ebay for a few bucks. i personally would keep the things that i would expect to break over time or on accident or just things i know i would need to replace or would like to have an extra of for later but enough to fit in a bigger plastic bin or 2 

[FirstGenFreak]

I'd keep the whole thing behind the shed if you can. The part you need is always without fail the one you didn't keep and can't get easily. I kept a spare parts car  for my last WD and it kept my car going for 11 years. G/box, suspension, seats, glass, little knick-knacks... You name it. I wish I had it now. 

[Slartibartfast]

Yep. As much as you can. I wish I still had the shell of my '95 out back, it had a lot of parts left to give, a few of which I could use now.

[Volox]

Well unfortunately I'm going to be moving across the country so keeping the whole thing isn't really an option. The cost of trucking it would be higher than the cost of trying to re-acquire parts later on (I hope).

I would drive it the distance, but the tires are shot and one of them won't even hold air. I'm not one for going 1,000+ miles on a spare; and the even the cost of used tires doesn't seem to make financial sense.

And then there's the issue of where to park it... not sure I'm going to find a landlord that will let me park a haft parted out truck on the front lawn where I'm going.

 

Like I said, if there is something you want, let me know; I might be able to pull and sell it to you if I haven't already claimed it for my truck.

[Slartibartfast]

Grab the distributor, from what I've heard the aftermarket ones aren't as good as OE. If it's got the sunroof shade, that's worth money, as are the front door arm rests if by some miracle they're not destroyed (driver's side especially). Grab the lights. Fuel pump might be nice to have a spare of. +1 on the headlight and wiper switches. Window switches aren't a bad idea either. Might even grab the steering column clamshell if that's still intact.

[Volox]

Thanks Slartibartfast for the recommendations.