Old no good parts

Any of you guys make things out of old parts that were no good? I was thinking of making a rocking bench with old leaf springs and lamp shades with valve covers.

 

A good portion of my car seems to be made from old, no good parts.

 

I made this.

 

Sweet robot, lol.

 

A lot of stuff like this here. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=412724

 

Here,s one i found on the hamb.