Good Junkyards for Toyota Parts is SoCal?

[Dave Bennett]

I used to enjoy junkyards quite a bit... you never know what you may find.

Does anyone know any good ones for Toyota stuff in SoCal?

I'm also looking for one of those Hummer 2 spare tire cover license plate mounts.

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Down in Chula Vista on Energy Way......there are several. And also just south of that location up the hill behind the Coors Amp. there is a whole neighborhood of them!

Look up All Toyo/Lex

....and Advance Auto Wrecking

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/pts/520368400.html

Advance Auto Wrecking
777C Energy Way
Chula Vista CA 91911
(619) 216-6012 M-F 8-5, Sat 8-3.


there are others also.

If you go......can you help me find a gray Tilt~O~Meter for my '88....? I've been thinking of finding one of these and then changing it out and put other gauges I want in it, like temps and stuff.

 

[Dave Bennett]

If you go......can you help me find a gray Tilt~O~Meter for my '88....? I've been thinking of finding one of these and then changing it out and put other gauges I want in it, like temps and stuff.

Thanks Mark!

I know just the bit you're after, those are rare but were a factory option on SR5's... If I see one I'll snatch it up!

 

[Dave Bennett]

Any good ones near Oceanside or up in Orange County, maybe Lake Elsinore/Temecula???

 

[DaveInDenver]

Does anyone know any good ones for Toyota stuff in SoCal?

TAP Recycling
http://taprecycling.com/

They deal only with Toyota and Lexus, but seem to be pretty proud of what they have and the prices reflect that. Although they will most likely have any Toyota truck part you'd want. I get their emailed inventory update and a couple of times I've seen stuff that would be nice (like factory bucket seats), but haven't actually personally ordered anything from them.

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Thanks Mark!

I know just the bit you're after, those are rare but were a factory option on SR5's... If I see one I'll snatch it up!

Dave.....or anyone.

Do you know if it's possible to order just this new Toyota FJ ....3 gauge pod housing? No gauges inside. Or can we find them in junk yards yet? I thought about using this pod for gauges also.

....Random Trail Dog....Optional

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[AndrewP]

TAP Recycling
http://taprecycling.com/

They deal only with Toyota and Lexus, but seem to be pretty proud of what they have and the prices reflect that. Although they will most likely have any Toyota truck part you'd want. I get their emailed inventory update and a couple of times I've seen stuff that would be nice (like factory bucket seats), but haven't actually personally ordered anything from them.

TAP is in Norcal-about 10 miles from my house. I didn't know there was a Socal branch. They are pretty good to deal with if you go in, and bring cash. Then their prices can be significantly negotiated. For instance, I got a 60 series bullbar for my FJ60 that they were asking $550. I walked in with cash and got it for $200. It's still on the truck today. I've gotten window glass and a few other things there as well. Same deal-cash, in hand.

 

[Terracoma]

TAP is in Norcal-about 10 miles from my house. I didn't know there was a Socal branch.

I didn't even know there was a NorCal branch!


There goes next month's paycheck... :jumping:

 

[Robthebrit]

There are a load of wrecking yards and used parts outlets, including toyota specific, in the heavy industrial area behind burbank airport. Every other place looks like a wrecking yard.

Rob

 

[DaveInDenver]

TAP is in Norcal-about 10 miles from my house. I didn't know there was a Socal branch. They are pretty good to deal with if you go in, and bring cash. Then their prices can be significantly negotiated. For instance, I got a 60 series bullbar for my FJ60 that they were asking $550. I walked in with cash and got it for $200. It's still on the truck today. I've gotten window glass and a few other things there as well. Same deal-cash, in hand.

The website says Rancho Cordova. In California I've only been to San Diego for a couple of days (and we flew in, which doesn't do much for me directionally), so I don't have a feel for if that's northern, southern or indifferent. Plugging it into Google Maps it looks like that's near Sacramento, which I guess would be more northern than southern.

 

[Lawrence]

Dave.....or anyone.

Do you know if it's possible to order just this new Toyota FJ ....3 gauge pod housing? No gauges inside. Or can we find them in junk yards yet? I thought about using this pod for gauges also.

You can order it from Toyota, but I believe it comes with the gauges already in it. You might want to keep an eye on www.fjcruiserforums.com, I have seen some for sale from time to time. I have also seen FJs being parted out after a rollover, so you might be able to snatch one.

 

[Dave Bennett]

If I were you I'd stick with the 1st Gen 4Runner gauge cluster but that's just me. You have a piece of Toyota history there in pristine condition and those Runners are getting uber rare, wouldn't want to bugger it up with mish-mosh parts... even if they are cool ones.

.02

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

If I were you I'd stick with the 1st Gen 4Runner gauge cluster but that's just me. You have a piece of Toyota history there in pristine condition and those Runners are getting uber rare, wouldn't want to bugger it up with mish-mosh parts... even if they are cool ones.

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Oh BUGGA ME................!

What was I thinking?


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[Dave Bennett]

Oh BUGGA ME................!

What was I thinking?


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LOL! :shakin:

 

[sami]

If you go......can you help me find a gray Tilt~O~Meter for my '88....? I've been thinking of finding one of these and then changing it out and put other gauges I want in it, like temps and stuff.

there's a guy in SLC UT here that has one.. $20.. plus shipping of course. I'll PM you his info if you're interested.

-Jason