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Used Auto Parts & Auto Salvage Industry Glossary:


When searching and buying used auto parts, as with most other purchases that we make, it always helps the process if we understand a little about what we are buying and how to communicate that to the used auto parts salesperson. In essence, to speak the same "Used Auto Parts Language" if you will. Below are a few words and phrases that are used in the auto salvage and used parts industry that may help you find and buy the correct used auto parts for your vehicle.



Insurance Quality Used Auto Parts

Top quality or "like new" condition used auto parts.

Rolling Rear Clip

Complete rear section of vehicle (from the rearmost doors) with the suspension. Including: rear bumper assembly, tail lamps, quarter panels, deck lid, suspension, all body panels and inner structure

Dog Leg

The Lower front portion of the rear Quarter Panel located behind the rear doors for 4 door vehicles and each door for 2 door vehicles

Good Runner

Used engines, transmissions or mechanical parts that have been tested and determined to function at or above normal.

Drive Train

Also known as the “power train” is the engine, transmission, rear end and/or drive axles responsible for powering the vehicle

Top & Tail

The complete rear part of the vehicle (from the rearmost doors) including the roof of the vehicle

Basket Case

A wrecked or salvage vehicle with less than 3 good or “straight” outer body panels

Front Clip

The complete front part of a vehicle (from the forward most doors) including: fenders, hood, grille, front bumper assembly, headlamps, signal lamps, inner structure and may or may not include the radiator, condenser and cooling fan assemblies

Nose

The front end portion of a vehicle. (See Front Clip)

Center Front

The front portion of a vehicle less the left and right fenders. (See front clip)

Three Quarter Front

The front portion of a vehicle less the left OR right fenders. (See front clip)

With The Cooling

Used in conjunction with Front Clip, Front End, Nose, Center Front and Three Quarter Front End and signifies whether the purchase will include the cooling system of the vehicle namely the radiator, condenser and cooling fan assemblies

Dead Axle

A Straight Rear axle that has no role in powering the vehicle

Knee Assembly

The complete suspension assembly on either front side of the vehicle

Rag Joint

The part of the steering assembly/column that connects to the steering gear box

Sub Frame

The engine and/or front suspension support

Inner Structure

The inner uni-body part of the vehicle which supports the assembly of the outer portion/parts, mechanical elements and interior parts of the vehicle

Hogs Head

The central removable part of the rear end assembly of a vehicle used to turn the rear axles

Laid In

Total cost of used parts purchase including deliver or shipping charges

Cut Sheet

A vehicle diagram marked and used as a guide to indicate to salvage yard vehicle dismantlers where they should cut the inner structure for body panels such as front clips, rear clips, rear quarter panels etc



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Price's Auto Parts

Raleigh, Knightdale, NC Area


Used auto parts, Salvage yard, Junk car buying
Website: www.pricesautoparts.net


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Tri City Auto Salvage

Greensboro, NC Triad Area


used auto parts sales, Auto Salvage
Website: www.tricityautosalvage.com


Used Auto Truck & Jeep Parts Smithfield, Goldsboro, Fayetteville, Dunn

Eastern Automotive Truck & Jeep Salvage

Smithfield, Goldsboro, Dunn NC Area

Used auto truck & Jeep parts
Website: www.easternautomotive.net


Used Auto Parts, Scrap Metal buying Rocky Mount, Elm City NC

Cox Auto Salvage

Elm City, Rocky Mount, Greenville NC Area

Used auto parts, scrap metal buying, mobile crushers
Website: www.coxautosalvageinc.com


Used Auto Parts Raleigh & Wendell NC

Martin's Auto Salvage

Raleigh & Wendell NC Locations

Used auto parts, Foreign & Domestic Specialist
Website: www.martinssalvage.com


Used Auto Parts Danville VA & Pelham NC

P & D Automotive Systems

Danville, VA Pelham, NC Area

High Quality Used Parts for Late Model Vehicles
Website: www.panddauto.com


Used Auto Parts Claremont & Cleveland NC

Matlock's Used Auto Parts

Claremont, Cleveland NC Hillsville VA Locations

All types of Used Auto & Truck Parts
Website: www.matlockused.com


Used Auto Parts Charlotte NC

Carolina Salvage

Rock Hill SC, Charlotte NC area

Used Auto & Truck Parts, salvage vehicle, junk & scrap metal buyers, Self Service U-Pull-it Yard
Website: www.carolinasalvage3.com


Late Model Used Car, Truck, Van & SUV Parts in Charlotte NC

B & B Used Auto Parts

Charlotte NC area

Late Model Used Auto Parts Sales
Website: www.bandbusedautoparts.net


Late Model Used Car, Truck, Van & SUV Parts in Gastonia Dallas, NC area

Strawberry Motor Company

Dallas, NC

Late Model Used Auto Parts Sales
Website: www.strawberrymotorco.com


Late Model Used Car, Truck, Van & SUV Parts in Statesville, Hickory NC area

Schronce Used Parts & Cars

Conover, NC

Late Model Used Auto & Truck Parts Sales
Website: www.schronceusedparts.com


Used Auto Parts and Salvage yard in Ahoskie & North Eastern NC areas

Good News Auto Parts & Salvage

Ahoskie, Elizabeth City, Suffolk areas

Used & New Auto & Truck Part Sales, Towing & Emergency Roadside Service, Wrecked, Salvage, Junk Vehicle Buying
Website: www.goodnewsautoparts.com


Used Auto Parts and Salvage yard High Point NC

High Point Auto Salvage

High Point, Winston Salem, Greensboro areas

Used & New Auto & Truck Parts Sales, Salvage Wrecked, Junk Car Buying
Website: www.highpointautosalvage.com


Used Auto Parts and Salvage yard Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Spring Lake NC

Devore-Cooke Auto Parts Co.

Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Spring Lake, Lumberton NC

Used, New & Remanufactured Auto & Truck Parts Sales
Website: www.devorecookeauto.com


Used Auto Parts and Salvage yard Winston Salem NC

67 Motors - Automotive & Scrap Recycling

Winston Salem NC

Used Auto & Truck Parts Sales, Scrap Metal Recycling, Self Service YOU-Pull-It Yard
Website: www.67motors.com


Used Auto Parts and Salvage yard Wilmington NC

Wilmington Auto Salvage

Wilmington, Castle Hayne NC

Used Auto & Truck Parts Sales, Auto Salvage Yard
Website: www.wilmingtonautosalvage.com



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