San Diego BS Thread.

Wassup guys and gals, hope everyone is doing well.
I just came here to say BRRRRRR!!!!!!
Not a fan of 42 degree nights, AT ALL, lol.

 

Figured I’d post up a couple pics of some recent stuff.
I did a bunch of CMCs over the past 2 weeks as well as 3 lifts, some ECGS diff swaps, welded up some Spindle gussets and a bunch of that stuff like 3 timing belt kits all on 4.7 engines, it’s weird how things come in multiples..
And got more done on my own truck so it’s really close now.

 

You wanna swap weather? I’m looking at teens by the end of next week.

I look at the SD weather with lust lol

 

Oops can’t forget the truck pic!
And yeah as far as teens go that’s way too cold for me, no trade thanks!! Ha..

 

It shows my high temp for Christmas Eve as 25. The high in San Diego you might ask? 72.

 

Very nice! I want to like this more than once.

 

Anybody know where I can go for junk yards in the San Diego area? I used to go to Ecology back in the day where you brought your own tools, find what you need, take apart, pay at the gate.

Nowadays, I have no clue what it is like now? Are there still places like that that I can go to do that or ???

Finally, junk yard places that would have Tacoma's would be very nice to be able to go to as well.

 

Cardinal Auto wrecking is still in Escondido, on Rock Springs, south of Mission. On google maps, I still see a bunch of yards on Energy Way where Ecology had several yards, looks like they are now LGQ Pick a Part.

 

Thank you brother.

 

Chula Vista strip (Energy way) and theres a few others out there but I use Craigslist to call around. Not many tacomas in worthy condition body wise. Seems like they all have front corner collisions lol

 

Again, thank you guys for your time and input.

In the end, my end goal is to see what engine parts I can remove/buy or whatever comes to mind on whatever I have in mind to build and/or do.

 

I drive by the yards every day down in otay
www.Car-part.com is a great site to checkout
If you find a something PM me and I can drop by and get you better pix.
Dave's usually hasn't failed me for rando stuff for a 1st gen.

 

If you spot a 4-dr 2nd gen silver Taco, let me know. Might need a rear pass door.

 

Do a quick search on that site. Some keep a good record of what they have. Found a stepside tailgate that way. Not an easy find. Also shows condition and photos if they are really good.

 

@erice I have searched and found some doors on Car Parts. I am in no hurry and prefer to check out the goods in person before purchase whenever I can. Plus, I enjoy looking at smashed up cars.

 

You and me both. "Is that blood?" "Wonder if they survived"
If it wasn't a holiday weekend I would go do some looking. I'll have time next week for sure. I need to find a clip for an air box. I'm over my zip tie mod

 

if anyone finds a R150f trans while they are searching let me know! Mine needs a rebuild

 

I have one, but it also needs a rebuild. And a new bell housing.

 

PM'd!

 

So, trying not to beat a dead horse here... So these are places that you can still bring whatever tools (i.e. toolbox, tool bucket, etc) and literally walk on the junkyard, look for a car to take apart, and then buy that part as you exit?

Back in the day, I used to go to Ecology a LOT and do just that. But we're talking YEARS AGO!!! I would like to start doing this again soon looking for truck parts whether engine related or interior related (i.e. a-pillars, etc).