The Recycled Part

Autowrecking.com’s blog about car and truck care, DIY tips, humor, and advice from auto recyclers who know.

Thursday, June 28, 2018

B&R Auto Wrecking Welcomes Tong Lee as Director of Finance

Tong Lee named Director of Finance. B↦R Auto Wrecking is pleased to announce its recent hire of Tong Lee who will join the B&R Auto Wrecking and the AUTOWRECKING.COM team as Director of Finance.Mr. Lee will oversee all aspects of finance, producing meanin...
Thursday, June 28, 2018

Be a VIP, "Self-Serve" Customer at B&R.

Do you work on cars and wish to pull your own auto parts? Here are some guidelines to ensure you always have a positive experience in the self-serve yards. Talk to your sales professional and find out if they have the parts listed in inventory or at least the correct vehicles...
Thursday, June 28, 2018

Fourth of July Driving - Seven Tips to Stay Safe!

We all love celebrating the Fourth of July with family, friends, food, and fireworks. Unfortunately, the Fourth is also the second deadliest holiday of the year due to traffic accidents. New Years takes first place. Here are seven points that will help you drive safe. Drive sober. Seems...
Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Tayessa Smith Awarded the Harry Rubin Memorial Scholarship

Please join us in congratulating Tayessa Smith for receiving the Harry Rubin Memorial Scholarship provided by the Automotive Recyclers Association for academic year 2018-19.Tayessa is the daughter of Josh Smith, a member of our Creswell team. She graduated this year from Thurston High School...
Wednesday, December 6, 2017

B&R Auto Wrecking Expands into Bend and Central Oregon

B&R Auto Wrecking acquired Bend Auto Wreckers located in beautiful Bend, Oregon. As of August 2017, this new auto recycling location in Bend became B&R’s 17th store location and new Central Oregon hub located on Highway 97. The new 18 acre site will allow B&R to better...
Friday, October 6, 2017

Quality, Used Auto Parts Save the Environment and Your Wallet

Did you know B&R Auto Wrecking is a Certified Automotive Recycler (CAR) and also Gold Seal Certified through the Automotive Recyclers Association? That means you can trust the quality of the used auto parts from B&R but you can also feel good about supporting a company that actively car...
Wednesday, September 13, 2017

B&R Auto Wrecking Expands into Oroville & Gerber, California

B&R Auto Wrecking has acquired two auto wrecking and salvage yards in Northern California–Oroville Self-Serve in Oroville and Truck World Auto & Truck Dismantlers in Gerber, California. Oroville is located about 50 miles north of Sacramento and Gerber is located on Highway 99...
Friday, July 7, 2017

Used Auto Parts for Jeep Wranglers

If you’re the sort of person who likes to take their Jeep off-roading and use it what it’s really meant for, you’ll already be familiar with the incredible highs you can get from testing your vehicle’s limits to the max.You’re probably also familiar with the downsides...
Friday, December 9, 2016

Custom 1957 Willys CJ-5 and 1957 GMC Hybrid.

Ron Cooper Jr's Custom 1957 CJ-5. In October of 2015, Ron Cooper, Jr. shared a picture of his 1957 Willys Jeep CJ-5 with GMC bed on our Facebook page. Naturally we were both surprised and curious about the unique Jeep, and piece of history for that matter, which he shared with us. Man...
Friday, November 11, 2016

How We Say 'Thank You' to Veterans!

Today we salute our veterans!This Veterans Day, team members from B&R Auto Wrecking had the privilege of contributing to a refurbished vehicle, donated to Robert Alegrete, a veteran-in-need who served in the Marines in the Vietnam War. It's a small token of our appreciation for his service...
Friday, August 12, 2016

Get a Reliable Car...Cheaper!

B&R Auto Wrecking sells complete vehicles that need only minor repairs for great deals, called rebuilder vehicles. See our current selection of low-cost, rebuilder vehicles today! Our customer, Steven T. from the Washington area, recently purchased 2008 Nissan Pathfinder we were...
Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Why You Can Trust Automotive Recyclers with Michael Swift, ARA President.

Did you know automotive recyclers provide quality, used auto parts at a fraction of the cost of new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts? In this edition of the Recycled Part, we spoke with Michael Swift, the current president of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA)...
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

B&R Auto Wrecking Expands Two Nevada Stores.

We are excited to announce the expansion of two B&R Auto Wrecking store locations in Nevada! Adjacent to the Las Vegas, Nevada location, B&R is adding 2.5 acres of land primarily to store parts vehicles. “We are extremely excited to be able to have the extra...
Monday, March 7, 2016

See Why B&R Acquired Pic-N-Save Auto Recyclers of Carson City, NV

Great news for used auto parts in the Nevada area!With the acquisition of Pic-N-Save Auto Recyclers in Carson City, B&R Auto Wrecking now has three locations to offer in the state of Nevada. B&R also has three locations in Washington and nine in Oregon...
Thursday, February 4, 2016

Stop Wasting Money on Used Engines. See Why Edy Got His From B&R.

Have you ever bought a used engine from a "Junk Yard?" It can be pretty overwhelming and feel like a gamble. At B&R Auto Wrecking, one of our core values is to view our customers as partners working toward a common goal; when you succeed, we succeed. That's why every used engi...
Wednesday, December 30, 2015

How to Upgrade Your Car's Interior for Less.

Recently, we had the privilege of helping our friend Tuan Huynh upgrade the seats in his 2014 Mazda 5. We asked him to share his experience working with B&R on this project as well as some pictures with us. If you need help finding reliable used auto parts, visit our website today! We offer...
Monday, November 23, 2015

B&R Auto Wrecking Says "Thank You" to Henderson, Nevada.

Some of the B&R leadership team posed for a group photo at the Henderson, NV store on the grand opening.People and companies can say, “Thank you” to customers in many ways.Some ways can be effective, i.e., giveaways. But saying “thank you” with a genuine...
Monday, September 21, 2015

See How Cummins Diesel Engines Have a Diverse History.

Which of these vehicles says "Cummins Diesel Engine" to you?For most of us who were born in the late 20st century and aren't in the heavy-trucking industry, the answer is probably the beast-mode Ram 3500 below. But Cummins has a rich legacy of technical innovations, and, not only...
Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Eight Reasons You Should Buy Recycled Green Auto Parts.

Visit our online store today to find the low-cost, used auto parts you need. We work hard to get you the right part at the best price as fast as possible. Our six-month, hassle free warranty takes the worry out of the process for you! See how used auto parts are good for you and the environment belo...
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

B&R Auto Wrecking Has More German Auto Parts for You!

B&R Auto Wrecking has acquired the assets of German Auto Salvage, an Oregon based auto recycler. This facility neighbors B&R’s existing Boring, Oregon location, just outside Portland. German Auto Salvage was known for being the largest German auto salvage yard in Oregon, special...

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