Specialties
Auto Parts, Salvage Vehicles, Engines, Transmissions, Hubs, Wheels, Tires, Axles, Suspension Parts, Used Auto Parts, Aftermarket Parts, Batteries, Transfer Cases, Sheetmetal, Hoods, Fenders, Doors
History
Established in 1923.
Established in 1923 In the summer of 1923, Harold Schram Sr. was working for the Oakland Motor Car Company when he decided to start a parts business. When World War II began the government needed all the metal it could find. Harold sold all of his vehicles and worked for the government hauling military vehicles to the East Coast for shipment overseas. In 1946 he purchased a 7-acre parcel in Waterford Michigan where Schram Auto Parts still operates. In 1957, Harold Jr. took over the business and began to expand. Harold became involved in the Automotive Recycler Association and was president in 1975. In the early 80's the third generation of the Schrams took over the business. Ken, Bob, and Tom continue the goal of making Schram Auto a leader in Automotive Recycling. Today Schram has 2 locations with over 140,000 sq feet of wharehouse space, daily delivery service, and top quality parts. For over three quarters of a century Schram Auto Parts has been a leader in automotive recycling and
Meet the Business Owner: Ken S.
Ken has participated in the family business for the past 45 years. He followed in his father's footsteps by serving as the president of ARA from 1989-1990. In an effort to promote environmentally sound practices in the recycling industry, Ken advocated for responsible removal of mercury switches from vehicles. Ken and his daughter, Sarah Schram-Pilcher, created an instructional video entitled, "The 48 Second Solution," to demonstrate the proper handling of mercury switch removal as part of the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program (NVMSRP). In addition to advocating with her father for environmentally safe practices for the recycling industry, Sarah is a fourth generation family employee working as the Human Resources Manager for Schram Auto Parts.
