The core business started in the 80's. On Chester's day off, he would pick up scrap metal, aluminum cans, car parts, batteries, and old appliances where he could find them and take them to the local recycling plant. In time, he got a pickup truck and began doing this regularly in his spare time.
In 1986, Chester decided this could be done full time. He gave his notice at Sunbeam Bakery, and started what is now Shrum Parts and Core Supply, LLC. Later, Shrum Auto Salvage was added to the business.
Chester, Terrie, Lee, John, Kaila, Allison Shrum, and Annette Shrum Robertson are all active in the business.