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Heading to San Diego; looking for van parts...
#683172 February 27th 2015 6:47 pm
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For my 76 G10 and 70 G20. Anyone know of a good van junk yard or aftermarket part store within 100 mile or so of SD?

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Ask Frscke1, He might know

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Prince_Ruben #683174 February 27th 2015 8:55 pm
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Friske1 is the person who knows all the yards.

There are 2 up in Oceanside, about a half hour/ 40 minutes North of the Airport. I was in one ( ecology ) in Early December there were a couple Fords and Dodges of mid 80's upwards, did not see any Chevy's.

There are several closer to Downtown.


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Prince_Ruben #683177 February 27th 2015 10:47 pm
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Go to A&B thye get ALOT of vehicles, found all the things I need & they get all border seizures. Lionvan came down from Minn & found what he needed. 67 auto hasnt gotten many vans lately.

Here is a link to A&B & to my bone yard pic's of A&B...

http://www.abtruckparts.com/

http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/frscke1/library/bone%20yard?sort=2&page=2

https://www.vanning.com/threads/ubbthreads.php/topics/544118/1


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Re: Heading to San Diego; looking for van parts...
Prince_Ruben #683184 February 28th 2015 7:53 am
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Awesome frscke1 and wrcsixeight! Thanks dudes. I'll check out ABT, and search the yards closer to downtown, and Ecology. Too bad I'm a week late for the vannin in the bays event. Argh!

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Prince_Ruben #684175 March 11th 2015 6:31 pm
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Hey guys FYI. I returned from San Diego this Monday. What a trip. After leaving Chicago in the 20's, I arrived to nice 70 degree weather in San Diego. Ah man. I partied my ass off for a few days then decided to hit the junkyards. I called ABT and they told me that they did have any 70's era Chevy vans but did have an 80's conversion van. So I said what the hell, I'll stop by.

To my amazement I saw this!
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Unfortunately it wasn't for sale and was in for service but I took some pics anyhow. The owner had a bumper sticker that read "Jimmy free saved my life" and there was a blog associated. I check out the blog and the dude seemed cool, so I sent him an email to go out for beer but I didn't hear anything. Man I could have scored some parts off it, specifically the round headlight. They're hard to come by.

I ended up buying this tray from the conversion van at ABT. Cool dudes.

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Anyhow, I ended up visiting Ecology in Oceanside and found several van, including two 78's and some 80's era Ford van that were set up pretty tough for camping. Tons of parts there.

This guy was parked outside.

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I scored some parts off this 78 Chevy after borrowing tools and finding some there.

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The bubble window on the left side was in top nick but I couldn't take it home. Sucks.

Here's an interior shot of the burgundy/grey Chevy. It has a rear ac unit that someone might be interested in. I wanted it so bad! Someone should take it out and send it to me. I'll pay!

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Here are the parts I scored for $38.

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Anyhow, thanks for the leads guys I really appreciate it and thought I'd provide a follow up. I'll be back out that way permanently this year so hopefully I see some of you guys around.

R.

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Prince_Ruben #684177 March 11th 2015 6:56 pm
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Glad you had a good time on the Left Coast. The van parts are plentiful out this way, just have to be a JY dog. Visit them often as vans run thru these yards quick.

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Thanks for the follow up. That chevy was not at Ecology in December.

I kind of fear parking my van out front of this junkyard when inside and searching for parts.

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Prince_Ruben #684193 March 11th 2015 10:52 pm
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LOL ... oh thats funny but how true.... go in for parts & come out & someone got there parts also.

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