I been parting them out for so many years I just suck it up and do it. It is definitely not as easy as a lot of people think but I deal with it. I need to incorporate some of the left over parts into my art work somehow. I did make tables out of a couple wheels that are cool.Do the damn bureaucratic paperwork and flip it. Unless you are a masochist and like doing extra work. I am too lazy to part bikes out anymore. Too much time and effort and you end up with all kinds of left over bits.
Either way, sounds like the road trip was time well spent. You scored for sure.