TheSamba.com :: View topic - VW/Off-Roadshops/junkyards in southern california

Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:00 pm

I'm heading to southern california in a couple weeks. I will have a few days off and want to kill some time by hitting some off road shops. I have to pick up my shocks from Kartek, so going there is a definate. Any other places of interest in the Fontana area? Any dedicated volkswagen junkyards? Museums? Karl's in phoenix and a small shop near my house are all I have ever been to.

Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:05 pm

Go see Danny Porters shop in Riverside, real close to KarTek
http://www.porterracecars.com/porter_content.html
Extreme is in Grand Terrace,
http://www.extremeperformance1.com/
Suspentions Unlimited is in Ontario
http://www.suspensionsunlimited.net/
Funco is in Rialto, right next to Fontana
http://www.funco-motorsports.com/
If you want head North about 30 miles, you can hit Desert Dynamics
http://www.desert-dynamics.com/Home.html
And right across the street is Small Car Connection, one of the best VW junkyards.
http://www.chrisvolkswagen.com/
And here's my neighbor
http://www.hermanmotorsports.com/hmshm.htm
There's more but you said you only have a few days. :lol:

Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:05 pm

I can think of any right this second. I live about 4 miles away from Kartek. I will ask around for you. When are you coming out?

Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:38 pm

Thanks uncle dirty that is a good list. Looks like I will need to make sure I have unlimited mileage on the beater...I mean rental car :)

3 weeks from tomorrow. I'll be there thru sunday night of that week.

Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:50 pm

Jowlz wrote:

3 weeks from tomorrow. I'll be there thru sunday night of that week.
Too bad , your gonna miss the Primm race by a week
http://www.score-international.com/

Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:52 pm

It always works that way. I have missed probably 10 shows or meets around the country by a weekend.

I could have ridden the rollercoaster at Buffalo Bill's while I was there too :D

Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:25 pm

since you will be in the fontana area stop by unique supply in redlands (just off the 10 at tennesse.

it just so happens i work there. we have a good assortment of everything there. i am trying not to make this a plug for the place. :lol:

Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:59 pm

i wanna thank uncle dirty for that list too.

if you're more in the orange county area, there's mckenzie's and moore parts. i like mckenzie's, for the most part.

Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:07 pm

There's a junkyard in Fontana, I believe its still there, called
Aceys VW Salvage. The prices are kinda high if I remember
right, but if it's still there he did have some crazy looking
stuff in the backyard.

There's also CarCraft right off the Riverside freeway in
Riverside..Mostly new parts & such.

Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:53 pm

bgs wrote: There's a junkyard in Fontana, I believe its still there, called
Aceys VW Salvage. The prices are kinda high if I remember
right, but if it's still there he did have some crazy looking
stuff in the backyard.

There's also CarCraft right off the Riverside freeway in
Riverside..Mostly new parts & such.
www.carcraftinc.com

Last time I was at Aceys, it was a HUGE waste of time. Used to be owned by a grumpy old white guy. He was grumpy but at least fair and willing to work a deal. He is no longer there and the new owner, manager whatever is a joke. If you dont drop CASH and lots of it on the counter, he wont show you anything.

As an example, I was interested in a body panel for my car. He said he had it, but wouldnt even bring it up front to inspect until I gave him 50% of the agreed value in cash. I know the dick head would've kept my money if the part wasnt in acceptable shape. Im sure he fucks over lots of people that way. I told him to fuck off and laughed all the way out the door. I think I also wished him bad luck in business. I hope the jerk goes out of biz. I dont see how he cant conducting business like that.

In short, dont waste your time at Aceys.

Sat Aug 13, 2005 6:27 pm

I suppose things have changed. The last time I was there
was back in Dec of 94, and a young guy was there. He
too had something up his 6, but did work with me on a
couple things. Since I was in Rialto, it was close by and
I went for it. Sounds like it's change for the worse.

Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:06 pm

When in Riverside, you might want to check out S-A-B Auto Parts(formerly ”Save-A-Bug”, until the VW lawyers threatened them!):
S-A-B Auto Parts
4093 Tyler
Riverside, CA
(951)689-3244

A large VW dismantler in Lake Elsinore is:
Interstate VW Used Parts & Core Co.
18181 Collier Avenue
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951)471-5080

A SoCal boneyard run’s gotta hit Duarte’s Alpha St., especially Russ’s VW Recycling:
Russ’ VW Recycling
756 Alpha St.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626)303-4366

Have a fun & rewarding trip.

J.R.
68 Westy

Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:38 pm

Thanks for all the replies. I'm actually looking forward to spending some time checking things out.

Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:30 pm

I'm also adding some seats to my list of parts to find out there. Is there any place that would actually stock PRP or corbeau seats etc out that way? Shipping cost have been stopping me from buying the seats mail order, and I have an almost empty trailer coming back east.

Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:51 pm

Moore parts and Pacific customs are the two big bug/off road suppliers here in so cal but they are in corona and anaheim, kinda far from riverside. I know moore has PRP seats.

Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:13 pm

Hey Jowlz swing by Unique supply we have the PRP's and might have anything else ya need.

Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:48 pm

corona's not that far from riverside. just a few miles down the 91. oh wait, 2 miles, at an average of 2 miles per hour on CA-91....

Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:51 pm

HamburgerBrad wrote: corona's not that far from riverside. just a few miles down the 91. oh wait, 2 miles, at an average of 2 miles per hour on CA-91....
Is it that close, I guess I was thinking of how far from me. :oops:

Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:57 pm

ok, so its more like 10 miles or so

Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:21 pm

you got the 2 miles per hour right though.... :shock: