SOCAL junk yard report

Philip Saran · 01-22-2011, 09:42 PM

At the Ecology Center on Imperial Hwy in Santa Fe Springs there is
a 2002 Pontiac Firebird red paint/grey interior - no visable body
damage, it has the 3800 V6 engine so maybe that is dead and that
is why it ended up in the wrecking yard.

No rear wheel drive mopars at all other than a middle 60's Dodge
P/U with the old style 8-3/4 w/the axle nuts in the center of the brake
drums and a mid to late 60's Dodge Van 273/318 with engine
between the front seats and auto shifter on dash, straight axle and
old crager wheels on it.

GTX JOHN · 01-23-2011, 04:51 AM

I spent many a happy day there. Is it still on Imperial Hwy. about a block East of Carmenita Rd where I and John Greenwood (AHRA Superstock Champ. 1972) had Car Lots next to each other? John's 65 Bel Wagon and the Old Orange Crate 62 Wagon G/SA both made their last pass in the crusher out there as I recall. The seats in my Dart stocker came directly out of there when I had the beef about not having the correct seats in 1995.

John Irving

Philip Saran · 01-23-2011, 01:19 PM

GTX John,

Yes it's still in the same location. Only problem is the lack of older
RWD vehicles particularly of the Mopar brand, unless you can use
parts off of a van or P/U.

ALMACK · 01-23-2011, 01:26 PM

I used to go to the Ecology location west of Riverside back in the late 80's.
I worked 2nd shift so I was over there 2-3 times a week. Best deal I found was a nice straight 70-71 Buick GS hood for 25 bucks. Sweet.

I was always amazed at how quickly a vehicle would be picked apart in less than 2 weeks.

Gary Smith · 01-23-2011, 01:28 PM

I drive past there everyday to work. Notice any Ford stuff, both early and late model small block?

Joe Schweigert · 01-23-2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

I spent many a happy day there. Is it still on Imperial Hwy. about a block East of Carmenita Rd where I and John Greenwood (AHRA Superstock Champ. 1972) had Car Lots next to each other? John's 65 Bel Wagon and the Old Orange Crate 62 Wagon G/SA both made their last pass in the crusher out there as I recall. The seats in my Dart stocker came directly out of there when I had the beef about not having the correct seats in 1995.

John Irving

After I sold the Orangs Crate to Ron Debler I lost track of it. John who did you get it from I orginaly got it from Pat Foley traded my 62 hardtop for it.

Rick Leininger Jr. · 01-23-2011, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Schweigert

After I sold the Orange Crate to Ron Debler I lost track of it. John who did you get it from I originally got it from Pat Foley traded my 62 hardtop for it.

Joe, my dad got it from Ron, not sure where it went from there.

GTX JOHN · 01-24-2011, 05:23 AM

I bought it is West Covina pretty much stripped to a rolling shell.....I think it was from a mechanic from Majestic Chyrsler/Ply. out there in Covina area. Possibly one of the Foley brothers or one of their friends.

01-22-2011, 09:42 PM	#1
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	SOCAL junk yard report At the Ecology Center on Imperial Hwy in Santa Fe Springs there is a 2002 Pontiac Firebird red paint/grey interior - no visable body damage, it has the 3800 V6 engine so maybe that is dead and that is why it ended up in the wrecking yard. No rear wheel drive mopars at all other than a middle 60's Dodge P/U with the old style 8-3/4 w/the axle nuts in the center of the brake drums and a mid to late 60's Dodge Van 273/318 with engine between the front seats and auto shifter on dash, straight axle and old crager wheels on it. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

01-23-2011, 04:51 AM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,731 Likes: 2,794 Liked 2,471 Times in 696 Posts	Re: SOCAL junk yard report I spent many a happy day there. Is it still on Imperial Hwy. about a block East of Carmenita Rd where I and John Greenwood (AHRA Superstock Champ. 1972) had Car Lots next to each other? John's 65 Bel Wagon and the Old Orange Crate 62 Wagon G/SA both made their last pass in the crusher out there as I recall. The seats in my Dart stocker came directly out of there when I had the beef about not having the correct seats in 1995. John Irving

01-23-2011, 01:19 PM	#3
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: SOCAL junk yard report GTX John, Yes it's still in the same location. Only problem is the lack of older RWD vehicles particularly of the Mopar brand, unless you can use parts off of a van or P/U. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

01-23-2011, 01:26 PM	#4
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: SOCAL junk yard report I used to go to the Ecology location west of Riverside back in the late 80's. I worked 2nd shift so I was over there 2-3 times a week. Best deal I found was a nice straight 70-71 Buick GS hood for 25 bucks. Sweet. I was always amazed at how quickly a vehicle would be picked apart in less than 2 weeks. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

01-23-2011, 01:28 PM	#5
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: SOCAL junk yard report I drive past there everyday to work. Notice any Ford stuff, both early and late model small block? __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

01-24-2011, 05:23 AM	#8
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,731 Likes: 2,794 Liked 2,471 Times in 696 Posts	Re: SOCAL junk yard report I bought it is West Covina pretty much stripped to a rolling shell.....I think it was from a mechanic from Majestic Chyrsler/Ply. out there in Covina area. Possibly one of the Foley brothers or one of their friends.