Post by supracollector on Aug 20, 2007 15:56:54 GMT -8
It would be great if anyone here who wants to would contribute info on good junkyards in their area.
I will continue to recommend the Pick-A-part in Irwindale (right below Monrovia, next to Pasadena, for you Route 66-area fans) as my local favorite, although I've seen some nice stuff at the foreign-car yard next to the famous Sun Valley Pick-A-Part as well, I can't say the Irwindale yard has the world's biggest stockpile of Toyopets or 2000GTs (although with their mysterious 100-or-so-pre-1970-car holding-pen, who knows...?), but I've seen MANY vintage Toys in this yard, and enough body parts in amazing SoCal condition that I should have long ago started a business buying and re-selling the parts from that 'yard online. I could sell rust-free body-parts all day long to all of the Canadian members I've seen in various forums....
On my most recent visit they appeared to be having a bit of a dry spell on the many early Coronas, Corollas, Celicas, Cressidas and early (I & II) Supras I used to find there, but the place has a relatively-fast turnover (just a week in some cases) so you never know what may show up. Most recently they have had some great newer stuff --- MR2s, the last rear-drive Corollas, and MkIII Supras.
And, the Lexus LS400's V-8 I just saw there would make a lovely addition for you Starlet owners....
I will continue to recommend the Pick-A-part in Irwindale (right below Monrovia, next to Pasadena, for you Route 66-area fans) as my local favorite, although I've seen some nice stuff at the foreign-car yard next to the famous Sun Valley Pick-A-Part as well, I can't say the Irwindale yard has the world's biggest stockpile of Toyopets or 2000GTs (although with their mysterious 100-or-so-pre-1970-car holding-pen, who knows...?), but I've seen MANY vintage Toys in this yard, and enough body parts in amazing SoCal condition that I should have long ago started a business buying and re-selling the parts from that 'yard online. I could sell rust-free body-parts all day long to all of the Canadian members I've seen in various forums....
On my most recent visit they appeared to be having a bit of a dry spell on the many early Coronas, Corollas, Celicas, Cressidas and early (I & II) Supras I used to find there, but the place has a relatively-fast turnover (just a week in some cases) so you never know what may show up. Most recently they have had some great newer stuff --- MR2s, the last rear-drive Corollas, and MkIII Supras.
And, the Lexus LS400's V-8 I just saw there would make a lovely addition for you Starlet owners....
