Greater SoCal area junk yards

[Ryderblackbird]

Hello there all,

I have a laundry list of odds and ends to replace on my runner for various reasons. Certain items can be had via ebay or amazon but there are others that will have to be Toyota. I called a few spots (Japanese auto dismantlers & friends), downtown and Gardena area but some of their prices seem to be absurd. Has anyone had any luck at a junkyard/pick a part in regards to 3rd gen 4runners? Some of the short list items that I would really like from another Toyota.

-Hood, w or w/o scoop, scoop would be nice.
-Headlights for a conversion project. Could get ebays for the car and modify my stock housings but there are some cracked bits.
-Steering wheel, do not like using a cover and would like to go from a 2 spoke to 4spoke.
-Core support, yup.
-Wheels, for the whole car if I can find a set of nice ones(not likely) but at least a nice spare, have a steelie now and its bent.
-Corner/parking lights, one of mine has a busted tab and they are both pretty beat up in regards to the lens.
-Airbox, mount tabs cracked off and small hole in bottom.
-Battery tie down strap, mine is secure but not stock and I dont like how it looks.
-Door sill panels all around, all mine have been out at some point and the screw tabs are half missing.
-Door seals.
-Sunroof seal.
Bla bla, general idea though. Also I was not sure but is it A OK to post WTB and FS in the SoCal thread or is that reserved specifically for the Classifieds?

Cheers!

 

[4runnerROCKY]

Ryder have your searches proven to be fruitful? I am in a similar boat, looking for some items for my 4th gen. I am down in San Juan Capistrano, and haven't been able to get much down my way.

 

[grantprior13]

Hello there all,

I have a laundry list of odds and ends to replace on my runner for various reasons. Certain items can be had via ebay or amazon but there are others that will have to be Toyota. I called a few spots (Japanese auto dismantlers & friends), downtown and Gardena area but some of their prices seem to be absurd. Has anyone had any luck at a junkyard/pick a part in regards to 3rd gen 4runners? Some of the short list items that I would really like from another Toyota.

-Hood, w or w/o scoop, scoop would be nice.
-Headlights for a conversion project. Could get ebays for the car and modify my stock housings but there are some cracked bits.
-Steering wheel, do not like using a cover and would like to go from a 2 spoke to 4spoke.
-Core support, yup.
-Wheels, for the whole car if I can find a set of nice ones(not likely) but at least a nice spare, have a steelie now and its bent.
-Corner/parking lights, one of mine has a busted tab and they are both pretty beat up in regards to the lens.
-Airbox, mount tabs cracked off and small hole in bottom.
-Battery tie down strap, mine is secure but not stock and I dont like how it looks.
-Door sill panels all around, all mine have been out at some point and the screw tabs are half missing.
-Door seals.
-Sunroof seal.
Bla bla, general idea though. Also I was not sure but is it A OK to post WTB and FS in the SoCal thread or is that reserved specifically for the Classifieds?

Cheers!

There are a ton of auto wrecking yards down in San Diego close to the border in Otay Mesa. The last yard I was at had three 4th gen runners. Just have to get lucky and get them before they get picked up. Call Tapatio Auto Wrecking. There is literally a whole block filled with different wrecking yards but Tapatio is the best. Bring your tools!!