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🚒 I bought a 1971 GMC fire truck for $1550…

Now I just have one question:
Can this thing actually make it home? 😅

5 speed.
2 speed rear axle.
Big block V8.
And enough old-school fire equipment to confuse modern mechanics.

This might become the ultimate vintage ramp truck build for hauling future junkyard finds and project vehicles… or it might strand me on the side of the highway.

New video is LIVE now on Nice Junk. 🔥 https://youtu.be/nUkJOJpaLJM

18 hours ago | [YT] | 0

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Alright Nice Junk family… I’m thinking about doing something absolutely reckless.

I’m looking at gambling the shop budget on this 1971 fire truck. I have no idea if it actually runs properly, stops properly, or if I’m gonna end up stranded on the side of the highway 😂

But the “profit math” on this thing could either be legendary… or a complete disaster.

Do I pull the trigger? 🚒💰

2 days ago | [YT] | 11

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hey everyone can you help cruiser Mac YouTube has decided this poor fella doesn’t need to get paid and all he missing is a few watch hours if y’all can go to his channel and watch his videos so we can get them remonetized that would be awesome https://youtu.be/vXwnVlf_wAk?si=P84QW...

6 days ago | [YT] | 13

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I thought this giant generator was gonna be easy money…
What showed up was thousands of pounds of steel, seized parts, broken comealongs, snowstorms, and one of the biggest teardown projects I’ve ever attempted. 😅
This started as a 7-part series years ago, but I completely rebuilt it into one full fast-paced industrial scrapyard movie.
Copper reveals, heavy lifting, bad decisions, giant machinery, and the final payout…
But after ALL that work:
Was it actually worth it?
🎥 WATCH NOW on Nice Junk https://youtu.be/RUN08gcTnNw

1 week ago | [YT] | 7

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I brought home a trailer full of these giant industrial units… and one of them looked like it should’ve been worth a fortune.

New video out now! https://youtu.be/JHqyvptkbag

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 10

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I despise scrapping printers.

I spent three hours gutting this commercial Lexmark "friend" today and let’s just say the Scrap Math is... humbling. I forgot the whiteboard at home, so I ended up using a broken piece of printer plastic as a ledger.

If you’ve ever wondered if e-waste is actually worth your time or just a massive mistake, this one is for you. No hype, just the gritty truth from the shop.

Watch the disaster here: https://youtu.be/fkAb4KFObdQ

Question for the shop floor: What’s the one item YOU absolutely regret ever picking up a screwdriver for? Let me know in the comments.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 14

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IT JUST DROPPED! 🚨

The 3rd generator is officially on the bench! This Vintage Coleman was a total beast to tear down, but the copper inside did not disappoint.

I’m keeping the totals for this one separate because the Ultimate Generator Weigh-In is coming soon to see which brand takes the crown.

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/t-jyhKDpnTU

I’ve also got that massive Lexmark printer staring at me, taking up way too much room. Should that be the next project, or should I hunt for more heavy metal?

Let me know what you think in the comments! 👇

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

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$63.48 Payout. Not bad for a unit that looked like a complete "Scrap Trap." 💰

I’m being critically honest in the new video—I even pulled a total idiot move and forgot a main bolt halfway through the teardown. But between the Map Gas trick and the final weigh-in, this beat-up yellow generator turned into a 6.9 lb copper jackpot.

Is $42/hour worth your time in the shop? Watch the full breakdown and see the math for yourself.

Watch here: [https://youtu.be/b41YfJQzHlE

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1 month ago | [YT] | 10

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$6 Investment → 7+ lbs of Copper. 💰

I scrapped the largest generator on YouTube, but this little light industrial unit might actually be the better payday. If you want the blunt truth about whether these vintage motors are a waste of time or a copper goldmine, the new video is live now.

We’re weighing every chunk and keeping it critically honest.

Watch the full teardown here:https://youtu.be/Zh9rLHTrvEM

Support the shop: nicejunk.ca

1 month ago | [YT] | 8

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Success! No puller? No problem. 🛠️🔥

I’m working on a massive generator teardown for a couple of weeks from now, but I found a trick for removing a stubborn armature from a tapered shaft that was too good to keep to myself. I know a lot of you have struggled with these, so I put together a quick 3-minute breakdown of the MAPP gas and WD-40 trick.

Stop beating on your equipment and try this instead.

Watch the fix here: https://youtu.be/y435eaAYUUs

Stick around for the full teardown—the copper reveal on this beast is going to be a jackpot! 💰

Nice Junk Crew: Are you a "heat and oil" person, or do you still reach for the sledgehammer first? Let me know in the comments!

1 month ago | [YT] | 5