Trying to find a Vanagon "Junk Yard" in the PNW

[TornadoVan]

As the title says, I am trying to find a USED parts supplier here in the Pacific Northwest. Something along the lines of a Pick-and-Pull or the standard "Junk Yard" would be ideal. I am hoping there is someone with a yard full of Vanagons that might have weird, optional parts as well as harder to find parts.

I've looked through the links in the Sticky post for suppliers, but they all seem to be selling OEM, NOS and aftermarket new stuff. I want original VW parts, but do not mind used items.

Someone that ships parts would be ideal, but if they are reasonably close to me I don't mind driving. Sometimes bringing the van with me is the best route as parts can be compared easier.

Thanks in advance!

[zerotofifty]

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[jimf909]

This will be tough.

I just checked the last two places I knew that sometimes had used Vanagon parts and they're closed. Those were Hans' Auto (then H&J) in West Seattle and Absolute German in South Park.

Kirk at Northwesty used to have some parts but it sounds like he lost his lease and may or may not be selling.
https://www.north-westy.com

If someone does post a place I'll bet that it will be the next Descend...
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[TornadoVan]

[TornadoVan]

[jlrftype7]

Can't help with your Northwest location. I rely on the "California crew" for used Vanagon parts. Several suppliers/sellers have ads here on Samba from California basically. Shipping to my Midwest location has always worked for us so far...knock knock knock...
Genuine Used VW parts, and generally rust free compared to what might be found here in the Rust Belt..
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[jimf909]

[dhaavers]

[Abscate]

Try under the bridges near Oakland…… too soon?
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[danfromsyr]

isn't there that guy in Grants pass, OR?

used to be a guy in the Hudson valley of NY, but he'd only tell you he had 8 of a rare item and none are 4sale..

fact is that there aren't piles of old 80's VW vans left around..
they have near zero value to those who don't admire a vanagon.. ie other VW fans give them a blind eye.
and then the scrap wars of the early 00's people were grabbing them from everywhere for $400 cash..

heck, pathetic parts vans are listing at $2500+ and a used with no history Transmission nets $600+



best bet to do some classified surfing.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php...ton=Search
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[Howesight]

I have found that some patience plus Craigslist often gets you want you want for used Vanagon parts. The Samba classified section is also a wealth of parts diversity.
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[TornadoVan]

OK!

The classifieds it is.

Thanks for all the replies. It sounds like TIME as an investment is the most probable route to finding what I seek.

[space]

https://thenonamegarage.com/
Ive gotten a couple used items from them, very reasonable
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[TornadoVan]

[TornadoVan]

[0to60in6min]

You can buy a wiper arm spoiler...

https://www.buslab.com/product-p/191955425a.htm

https://www.uniwerksdesign.com/product/vanagon-wiper-arm-spoiler/

[Californio]

GoWesty has them too. It's likely a spring issue, try lubricating the flex points well and if that doesn't do it, a new one even without the wind deflector will do the trick.
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[jimf909]

I'm 99.8% certain that the spoiler was never stock on the passenger side wiper. As mentioned, folks have improved wiper contact by lubing pivot points, replacing springs, bending the arms, etc.

Nice van!
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[dkoesyncro]

The pot cast aluminum of the wiper arm breaks down. If any one has ever used the wiper to remove snow from the window this added weight also adds to the demise. A cheap and dirty solution to wiper arm creep is to wrap the splines on the wiper posts with tin foil.My next solution is to tap a set screw at the bottom of the wiper arm.

Avery’s air cooled in Longview
Halsey Import Parts in Portland

Not to many of these “VW only” places exist like they did back in the day. The cash for clunkers and scrap metal fortunes in the early 2000s put a hurting on a one time easy endeavor.

[Sodo]

What ever happened to "Ben" who had a bunch of Vanagons in Black Diamond?
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