The As-Official-As-It-Gets
AMC Junkyard Page

Welcome to the AMC Junkyard list! Most of these boneyards were recommended from members of the AMC List (the ones with better descriptions than just "parting out AMCs" are from AMC List members). I've only visited a few of them, so I can't personally vouch for most of the information on this list. Anything that starts with Editor's note is a comment made by the list's author, Chris Weigant.

Northeast USA
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Chris Kuzma
RR 3 Box 294 A
Cornish, NH 03745
(603) 675-2247

Homer F. Browning
Millers Falls Road [Rt. 63, I think]
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-2073

This yard has nuthin' but AMCs and a barn crammed with parts! Homer has lived in Northfield all his life ['cept when he was in the army] and is a way-cool old coot.

[Editor's note - 11/96] - called him up and he says he doesn't have much for older models (60's or earlier) - most of his parts are for later models "from the last 20 years or so."

Winnakor's Auto Salvage
Forsythe Road
Salem, CT
(860) 859-0471

Nash Auto Parts
RR 2 Box 390
Jordan, NY 13080
(800) 272-6274

Says "Parting out all years." Nash is just the name of the place, not what he sells (a Nash only yard? Boy, talk about specialization!)

"U" Pull It Of Vineland
1255 West Landis Avenue
Vineland, NJ
(609) 691-1931

Note: Get there early - parking is limited.

Presently has Gremlins, AMX, Concords, etc., being dismantled. Prices are right because you have to pull your own parts. I recently obtained all side glass, door guts and window cranks for AMX/Javelin. Yard is located on Southern New Jersey.

Friendship Auto Parts
70 New Rd.
Tabernacle, NJ
(609) 268-0365

Lots of older domestic & imported cars from '40s, '50s, and '60s. Nash, Hudson, Rambler, Metropolitan, Corvair, Studebaker, Fiat, Borgward, and more. Have even spotted a Goliath Tiger and a Skoda Felicia convertible here! This is a "you-pull-it" type yard, but they will help with larger parts.

Craig's
Berlin, NJ

Craig's has quite a few '50s, '60s, and '70s AMCs. (I purchased an entire '64 Ambassador from him a few years back.) Ramblers, Hornets, Gremlins, Matadors, Pacers, Ambassadors. This is also a "you pull it" operation. Pricing tends to be lower than Friendship, and the owner will usually haggle.

Kober's Auto Salvage
Montana Rd. (off Rt.57)
Washington Township, NJ 07882

Manchurs Auto and Truck Parts
RO Rte. 615
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(908) 735-8278

Harry's U-Pull-It
Hazleton, PA
(717) 459-9901

Very large junkyard which has all the cars neatly sectioned off by make, and there is a fairly sizeable AMC section. Last time I was there (last year) they were mostly later AMCs (Concord, Spirit, Eagle) and Renaults. (There are a lot of 4WD AMCs on the road in this area, I even saw several of the rare Gremlin-bodied 4WD Eagle Kammbacks.)

Admission is $1.00 per person. They have a standard price sheet for most items, and all parts are sold AS IS with no returns accepted. Their flyer boasts "over 9000 vehicles!"

Lucke's
Brodbeck's, PA

Southeast USA
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Mark's Auto Salvage
Frederick, MD

Has a pre-66 American convertible. No other information, sorry.

Elwood's Junkyard (aka Grimm's)
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 739-7159

Hours: (Eastern Time) 8:00-5:00, 7 days

He has always had a good selection of AMC parts. He has never been much for early Javelins, AMXs, or Marlins but the Rebels, Ambassadors, Americans, '71-74 Javelins, Classics, Hornets, Gremlins, Concords, Spirits and Pacers as well as Jeeps are always availible. He has the cars sorted as well so all you do is go to the AMC Car Section. The trucks are not sorted.

Leon's Auto Parts
Culpepper, VA
(540) 547-2366

Just south of Culpepper on Rte. 29 - about 7 miles south of intersection of Rte. 3 and Rte. 29 in Culpepper.

Special Mention!! All the photos on this web page come from this junkyard!

This yard does not specialize in AMC/Ramblers but does have a fair number of them including a number of Americans, a '67 Ambasador Conv., a '70 Rebel Machine and a few Pacers. This yard is 100+ acres of cars. The prices are reasonable and there is a locator map to assist in finding the cars. The cars are unsorted but over time the various makes come to rest near one another. He also has engines in buses as well. This is the first and so far the only place I have ever gone and found a 390 engine available for sale.

I sorta counted the # of AMC's listed on Leon's special board : 100+- Americans, 75+ - Ramblers, 8+- Pacers, 30+- Hornets, 6 Javelins, 15 Gremlins, 5+ Matadors, ? Spirits ( one with GT-like spoilers and special wheel-well mouldings, black ), and I didn't really count the Jeeps and Eagles. He also had out front a '65? 770 American 2-dr HT, red and partial restoration ( orig. interior, but needs redone, paint redone ) for $850. It was driven to the yard, and is the salvage yard owner's brother's car. Body looked real good.

Sonny's
Culpepper, VA
(540) 825-2571(see below)

For the phone number - he says "could be 540 area code, not sure", but it probably is, since the one above has the same area code.

He has 2 Pacers ( one X ) and 3 Eagles ( '83,??), and a really nice '63 Chevy II on a 4-wheel drive platform. The Chevy body looked really straight, and when I looked under the hood, saw a funny-looking 6-cylinder valve cover. After gettting closer to read it, it said "Jeep 'Tornado' 290" on the valve cover. Anybody for a Jeep-powered Chevy? I got a few items off one of the Eagles, but then I sliced my thumb open thru the nail with a knife trying to pry the Pacer X emblems off the car (%#@!)

Temple's Auto Salvage
Batesburg, SC

About 3 miles S-E of Batesburg on Hwy 178

Javelins, Gremlins, Americans, Pacers, and more. Complete cars and many parts. Mostly 304's and 6 cyl. motors. Best yard I know. Ask for Russell. He's all business but knows what's there.

[Editor's note - 11/96] - Don't know days of the week or phone number, but I think it's in (803) area code

Anderson's Salvage
170 Quail Drive
Waterloo, SC
(864) 677-2166

Waterloo is between Laurens and Greenwood. Call when you get near for directions. It's near the end of the old Laurens-Greenwood Road.

Gremlins, Classic SW. Ambassador and a picked-over Javelin. Richard is the owner, a nice guy with reasonable prices.

Burdette's Auto Salvage
RR 1
Waterloo, SC
(918) 288-7257

Near Anderson's (above). Several 50's Ramblers located on remote lot.

Clinkscales Salvage
Anderson, SC
(918) 288-7257

Located on Hwy 252 between Anderson and Honea Path. (Don't laugh, it's a town.)

A few 60's and 70's AMC. One 64(?) American convertible with some serious quarter panel rust but still interesting.

Salvage Hunters
Austell, GA
(770) 943-9979

Has a 1969 American 2 Dr. and also now has a very nice 1968 Ambassador (both with nice Rust Free Bodies For Sale). Owner said he had (his words not mine) come across a 'Brand New AMC 304', that had supposedly never been cranked up. He didn't have it at this location for me to inspect, but he said he would be willing to sell it for $800. I was not in the market, but I told him I would put it on this list for anyone that might be. The owner's name is Pat Williamson.

Umatilla Auto Salvage
Umatilla, FL (Lake County)

Pioneer Auto Salvage
Osprey, FL 34229
(813) 996-3666

Richard Legg
Box 822
Keystone, FL 32656
(904) 473-2082

Harold's Used Cars and Parts
PO Box 58
Briggs, TX 78608
(512) 489-2255
(512) 259-0525
(800) 770-6199

Savage's Service Center
Highway West 190
Rt.2 Box 199
Copperas Cove, TX
(817) 547-1341
(817) 547-3217
(512) 932-2100

66 Rambler Classic 287 V8, auto, AC, power brakes, 4dr. Complete except for radiator. This one looks like you could drive it home with a new rad.
Rambler American 330 4dr - 3 on the tree. engine unknown, year unknown (looks almost like the 66 above) Good shape.
4 Concords...3 - 4 drs...1 - 2dr.
2 Spirits
3 Renaults
An ancient Willys Wagoneer with 230 "Tornado" six, 3 on the tree, 2wd.
1 early Jav that looks like it was made from about 6 different cars
And a 74 "Oleg Cassini" Matador cpe.

John's Salvage Company
2020 Fox Trotter Road
Seguin, Texas 78155
(210) 379-2092

Directions: Six miles south of Seguin off Hwy. 123 South. Follow Fox Trotter Road east until you see them.

A car collectors paradise lost in time. Essentially, the crusher has not visited John's since the mid-'70s. 90% of the stock is 1940's-1960's. Specializes in Ford, but all makes and models represented including all the independents. All stock is Texas rust free, but most upholstery/rubber/vinyl is baked out from years of sunshine.

58 Rambler Cross-Country
61 Classic Cross-Country
62 Classic 4-dr
63 Classic 4-dr
64 Ambassador Cross-Country
64-65 Americans: At least six 2-dr sedans/HTs/wagon
66-69 Americans: At least fifteen in all body styles
65-66 Classics: Two 4-drs, one HT, one '66 Rebel
65-66 Ambos: At least five 4-drs, one HT (DPL)
66 Marlin
67 Rebel Wagon
67 Ambo 4-dr
68-70 Ambos: Two or three 4-drs, 2 HTs
68-69 Javelins: Two, sad shape, one 6-cylinder car
70-74 Gremlins: At least five or six of them
71-77 Hornets All body styles, one Levis hatchback one 2-door wrecked when almost new
73 Matador Wagon (stripped, all delete plates on dash)
73 Ambassador sedan (was 401)
74 Ambassador sedan
74-78 Matadors: Three coupes, one or two sedans
75-77 Pacers: Three sedans, one wagon
78-82 Concords: 2 and 4-door sedans, 1 '79 Hatchback
79-83 Spirits, One or two'81 Eagle SX/4

And probably some more that I forgot about...

South Texas AMC
748 Pine Eagle
San Antonio, TX 78260
(210) 980-3165

American Auto Salvage
9555 N. Peoria
Sperry, OK 74073
(918) 288-7257

Advertises "everything, most years".

Sooner AMC & Jeep Salvage
1500 S. Robinson
Oklahoma City, OK
(405) 236-5666
(800) 647-5666

AMC and Jeep only, but has been threatening to go Japanese now that AMC parts are beginning to dry up.

Riverside Auto & Truck Salvage
6800 SW 15th
Oklahoma City, OK
(405) 789-7177
(405) 789-5285

Mixed American but has had a large amount of AMC with a small amount of Hudson, Willys, and International (AMC engines). Has been threatening to send most of the AMC stuff to the crusher as it has either been picked over extensively like the Javelins, or is in no demand here like the Matadors.

Midwestern USA
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Yingling Salvage, Inc.
Route 34
Sandwich, IL 60543
(815) 786-2359 (ask for Doug)
(800) 892-2576 (Illinois toll-free)

Also has at least 15 four-wheel-drive jeeps from Kaiser to Cherokee, call yard for specifics.

Ace Auto Salvage
Rte. 51 Box 127
Tonica, IL 61370
(815) 442-8224

Parting out AMCs

American Parts Depot
409 North Main St
West Manchester, OH 45382
(937) 678-7249 (voice)
(937) 678-5886 (fax)

On State Route 127 approx. 5 miles North of I70 (halfway between Columbus and Indianapolis)

[Editor's note - 3/97] - I have dealt with these people through mail order, but have never been there, so don't know much about their yard. I've never had any problems with them. Ask for Doug Noel.

Doug writes: First of all let me say I am primarily a "mail order" operation, i.e. folks call and I ship parts to them. This doesn't mean people can't stop by, it's just not as efficient for me.

We specialize in Rambler and AMC parts. I currently have 122 parts cars in stock (62 American to 83 Eagle). About half the cars are 68-74 AMX & Javelin. About 25% of our business is in used parts, and we are buying Ramblers & AMC's on a regular basis to save them from the crusher. Any questions, please give me a call.

Also, if you tell Doug your snail mail address, he'll send you a parts car list.

Bob's Auto Recycling
Box 5 State Rte. 4
Chatfield, OH 44825
(901) 925-8000

AMCs, parting out.

Auto Body Company
2638 Florence Ave.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 752-0203

Junkyard owned by a former AMC dealer. Boy, has he got a stash! The man is retired and he isn't out to make a killing selling his parts. I asked his permission to briefly inventory the stuff and told him of my involvement with other AMCers. Much of it is stuff he bought up from train wrecks. He has some very interesting stories behind the aquisition of his stock. Here's a full list of stuff that he's got (extensive!). (list posted early 1996)

Gary Bradley
Yahoo, NE
(402) 443-1541

Parts for all models 63-85 - very good prices. Gary and his family have only bought AMC cars and just about kept every one that they ever have. That why they have almost 30 years of cars on his dad's farm. Gary must be called to visit the site with 30 or more cars. The site is in Omaha NE. He also keeps parts stored in a garage. People can call Gary after 6pm CST any weekday night, any time weekends or E-mail Dwayne Belongia for more information.

Sisk Auto
Darien, WI
(414) 724-5568

If you need it, and you're close, you might find something at Sisk Auto. Their total AMC inventory is limited to a burgundy 1978 Concord, an early-80's Eagle 2-dr sedan, and a grey/blue 1981 Eagle hatchback, plus a handful of Renaults. While it's got a small inventory, and is EXTREMELY disorganized (to get in you have to walk around a huge pile of scrap metal in which I saw, among other things, half a snowmobile and a washing machine) but the advantage is that he's in this business mainly for scrap metal-anything you want is FREE, unless maybe it's particularly large, also, scrap metal is an effective bargaining tool. If you need something he has, it can't be beat.

Shanak's Auto Salvage
H12226 Sunrise Road
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 842-5523

Chase C L Used Auto & Truck Parts
W10416 Cty C
Camp Douglas, WI
(608) 427-6734

Call first, because they may be out - sounds like a Mom-n-Pop organization

Totally disorganized. If you ask if they have a particular car or part, odds are they won't know. They claim to have over 5,000 cars and trucks, and they're spread out over quite a few acres, some of it wooded so you can often see only 50-100 cars at once. The lot is not sorted by make, but has areas that seemed to have been filled in different years, so some areas have lots of pre-60 cars, other areas more early 70s and so on. Lots of AMCs. I saw quite a few early-mid 70s AMCs including no shortage of Matadors, Ambassadors, Gremlins, Hornets, etc, but only a few Javelins and those I saw were fairly stripped. Some later AMCs (Spirits, Eagles, etc) but they weren't as numerous as the 70s models from what I saw. I wasn't looking for Ramblers, but seemed to run into an awful lot of them. There's many acres of cars I haven't been through but saw some AMC content from a distance.

A & F Auto Parts
10876 Ideal Avenue
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(612) 459-3544

Parting out AMCs.

Easy Jack Welsh Auto Parts
RR#3
Junction City, KS 66441
(913) 238-7541
(913) 238-7161

AMCs, parting out.

J&M Vintage Salvage
Goodman, MO
(417) 364-7203

By the way, when I was there last, off on the back of the lot I spotted a circa 1957 Rebel. Again, not much left, but someone who needs a piece off of one of these rare beasts might give Jim a call.

Western USA
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Missoula Auto Salvage
9905 Inspiration Drive
Missoula, MT
(406) 542-0600

They have "a ton of AMC's. I counted 103 AMC cars, but I think that's probably an underestimate. I saw about 10 Gremlins. Assorted shapes and sizes. One had a 304 in it. Lots of Hornets and Pacers. Especially Pacer Wagons. There seemed to be a lack of Ambassadors, but several Matadors, mostly in wagon guise. I saw four Javelins, two small bodies, two large bodies, but they had been pretty much stripped. One of them had the funky striped interior.. (Peirre?) There were also some older AMCs. A couple early 60's Americans and Classics, mostly intact except for the interiors. I even saw a couple late 50's Ramblers, but they were pretty thrashed. There was a very nice (around 1960) Rambler wagon in Blue/Green that had very good metal. Also lots of Sprirts/Concords/Eagles as well. I even saw one Kammback that was in pretty good shape, at least from the angle I was seeing it. One of the major pieces was a "bathtub" Nash Ambassador. The interior was toast, but the dash was pretty nice, and there wasn t a dent on the entire car. The flipup taillights were long gone though. The yard also had a multitude of Jeeps, and Renaults, although I didn't count or wander around those areas. I don't know if they ship parts or even pull parts for distant customers. Its not an AMC only yard, but it seems to specialize in late 60's, 70's and early 80's cars."

[Editor's note - 11/96] Got a note from a guy who works there. Seems he's been getting some interesting calls from around the country! They've set up their own web page with their address, etc. - maybe eventually it'll have a full inventory, but not yet. Click Missoula Auto Salvage to see it (currently it says "American Motor Car" for AMC, but maybe they'll fix that soon) :-).

Hidden Valley Auto Parts
21046 North Rio Bravo Road
Maricopa, AZ 85239
(602) 252-6137
(520) 568-2946

They had more than 50 AMC wrecks, including a 64 Typhoon, which had been picked but was fairly complete. There were enough 63-64 Classics and Ambassadors there to make it whole, that was for sure. I got the back window for my 64 American hardtop there and picked up a good set of Pacer turbo style wheels, hubs and nuts for $100.

Maricopa is less than 45 minutes southwest of Phoenix. Give them a call, I saw some good 50s stuff there as well in addition to late AMC stuff like Concords and Pacers.

Classic Auto Parts
4865 E. Cindwich St.
Tucson, AZ 85706-2017
(520) 574-0308

[No information about this one.]

Millie's Auto Salvage
5591 South Arcadia
Tucson, AZ 85706
(602) 574-0044

Ken's Auto Wrecking
5051 Copper Sage
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 643-1515

Says "parting out AMCs."

[Editor's note] - I guess going to this one would be a gamble. [Heh heh.]

Gustafon's
Redding, CA

J & W Auto Wreckers
8626 Antelope North Road
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 969-7050
(916) 723-3950
(916) 723-3953 (fax)
web site: www.jwjeep.com
email: info@jwjeep.com

This yard is on the outskirts of Sacramento.

Comments: I don't have a warm and fuzzy feeling about J&W. Prices seem to change between the telephone and the desk, if you catch my drift! There also seems to be a bit of an attitude about. Having said that, here goes...

Take I-80 toward Auburn (from Sacto) to Antelope Road in Roseville, turn north through Roseville to north of town. At the point where the road goes from 4 lane to 2 lane, turn right and go, oh, a mile or so. J & W is on the right; it is real easy to spot.

[Editor's note - 7/96] - I've been to these guys. They are "we pull it - you don't touch it" and are very adamant about this - they wouldn't even let me pull off a front sun shade! I also had a problem with attitude, but they do have some nice cars. They also tend to be expensive.

[Editor's note - 11/96] Got a note from a guy who says: I was just out at J & W Auto Wreckers today. I have shopped there several times and have been very satisfied. They had a counterman who was a little stuffy but he is now gone. I understand that his "attitude" got him shipped out. I also spoke with one of the owners about not having customers out in the yard. He advised me that their insurance prohibited this. We spoke at length about the subject and I think he was sincere with the insurance comment and also the safety concern. Anyway, I was taken on a tour of the yard and saw about 15 Renaults and probably a stock of 50 AMC vehicles. Lots of good sheet metal and parts. They have been fair with me on my purchases. What they sell is good stuff. Why don't you try them again? Ask for Mark Duncan - Tell him you're from the Internet.

[Editor's note - 4/99] David Drewry from J&W replies: Yes we do pull the parts. However the customers are allowed in the yard with us. As far as the prices changing....We try very hard not to do this, but I am sure that it has happened on occasion. (unintentionally).

Gilly's Auto Wreckers
2561 Blacks Lane
Placerville, CA
(916) 622-4052
(888) 622-4052 (toll-free)
(916) 622-4074 (fax)

Welcome page
Current AMC inventory
Index of other marques (he has listings for Hudson, Nash, Jeep, and International Trucks as well)
A handy map to find the place.

Or, if you'd like, you can e-mail Ian Hunt if you have any other questions.

Pearson's Auto Dismantling
On Highway 49, south of Mariposa
Mariposa, CA
(209) 742-7442

Specializes in older cars, lots of AMC's, especially Ramblers. A little pricey, but a good selection.

Other comment: They aren't always willing to sell individual parts. For instance, if you want a piece of door or fender trim, he wants you to buy the entire door or fender and won't sell just the trim piece.

Three Boys Auto Wrecking
19480 Hwy. 99
Madera, CA 93637
(209) 674-7374

Parting out AMCs. Although the address says "Hwy. 99" it's actually between the "Avenue 20" and "Avenue 18 1/2" exits off of 99. Get off at either exit, get to the frontage road (Golden State) to the west of 99 and you can't miss them. Closer to Avenue 20 than Avenue 18 1/2.

[Editor's note - 1/97] - Didn't get to go in this one as it is closed on the weekends, but saw several interesting things from the fence (it's right next door to the one listed below). Looked like a few Javelins, but wasn't close enough to see anything in detail.

[Editor's note - 4/97] - These guys are comedians. No, really! I walked in and asked whether they had any AMCs and the one guy turned to the other with a big grin, looking just like John Belushi with raised eyebrow and all, and said to his friend "AMC? Salute to their memory!" They both saluted smartly, then admitted they didn't have much. They have one or two Javelins left, but that's it. They asked what kind of car I was looking for, a Hornet, or an Eagle, or what, and when I replied "Rambler" I got another salute for my efforts. Oh, well, didn't find any parts, but they were the funniest junkyard folks I've run into yet!

Pick-A-Part (Pick-Your-Part??)
Madera, CA

Like others in the franchise - cars turn over very quickly here. See directions for Three Boys listed above - these two yards are RIGHT next to each other.

[Editor's note - 11/96] - They had an AMC section waa-aa-aa-aay in the back. Mostly 70s and 80s cars, although there was a 61 Classic and a 69 Ambassador there. But cars are moved in and out all the time, so give them a try. Lots of air conditioning parts. Costs one dollar to go in.

Romo's Auto Wrecking
4625 North Golden State Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93700
(209) 275-4823

Directions: get off Hwy. 99 on either Shaw Ave or Ashlan Ave. Turn east and then turn onto Golden State. It's right on Golden State between Shaw and Ashlan - you can't miss it.

Specializes in older cars, especially the "orphans" like Ramblers. Lots of Ramblers (20 or more) from 50's through late 60's. Good prices, friendly guys. Open weekends, but closed Mondays. On Golden State, just south of Shaw.

[Editor's note - 1/97] - More Ramblers than you can shake a stick at. Many older (50s, early 60s) models as well. Very few Americans, though - mostly Classics and Ambassadors, new and old. Many station wagons, too, even older ones. Even saw a Nash and a Hudson sitting next to each other. Very few later model AMCs. Not much at all past about 72 (not true - see new info below). Very nice Hornet hatchback, though. Many Rebels from the mid-to-late 60s. No convertables at all (that I saw).

Family-run yard, very friendly and helpful. Looked like crushing cars is a rare event here. Because of this, most of the cars have been sitting there a while and some were pretty picked over. Not the place to go looking for trim or interior parts. However, whenever they do crush cars, they strip most serviceable parts out and throw them in the back of a similar model. Look inside and in the trunks for gold mines of mechanical parts. I found a 2V manifold I had been searching for just lying in a trunk (how's that for easy removal?). Many fuel pumps with glass bowls intact for older models.

The guy there said there had been a lot of Rambler folks in to see him in the past six months. Hmmmm.... wonder why that could be? :-)

[Editor's note - 4/97] - This yard just gets better every time I go back. Found the crossmember and bellhousing I needed (the bellhousing was, once again, just lying in a front seat ready for me to pick up and walk out with, although the crossmember had to be removed). I also explored the yard more. As you walk in, if you turn to the right, you can find later AMCs - Pacers, Gremlins, Hornets, etc., mixed in with other marques. The older Ramblers, etc., are to the left and to the back, mixed in. Keep looking, they're spread out all over the place.

Westside Self-Service Auto Dismantling
2640 Whites Bridge Road
Fresno, CA
(209) 237-5591

Has an AMC section, with a few Ramblers, $1.00 entrance fee.

Pick-A-Part Auto Wrecking
2274 East Muscat
Fresno, CA
(209) 268-0216

This chain has yards in several major California cities. I have seen the most AMC cars in the yards in Fresno and in Sun Valley, CA (San Fernando Valley). $1.00 entrance fee, cars turn over fairly rapidly. In southern Fresno, just off of Hwy 99. To get to East Muscat, take the Central exit off of 99 and head east. BEFORE you get to Golden State, take a left turn (only one to choose from). This road dead-ends in a block - turn left. Follow this road to its end almost, and the yard is on your left.

[Editor's note - 1/97] - Lots of AMCs, although they do tend to mix them a bit with Mr. Iaccoca's products (grrrr!). Mostly later model AMCs (70's, 80's), but they turn over fast so you may get lucky. If you need air conditioning for any AMC, this is the place to go. The Central Valley gets HOT in the summer, and 80 percent or more of the cars had complete A/C systems still in them.

Turner's Auto Wrecking
South Willow Avenue & Golden State Road
Fresno, CA 93725
(209) 237-0918

These guys have some AMC's, but their prices are high and they have a bad attitude. They don't like customers to go in back to see what they have, so I'm not sure about the selection.

[Editor's note - 1/97] - Call them up and see if they have your part before actually going out there. They didn't take the time to search for mine, even though I called them three times. It's rumored they have a computer inventory, but they apparantly didn't want my money...

Economy Auto Wrecking
977 West Iona Avenue
Lemoore, CA
(209) 924-1285

Directions: from the north or south, take CA route 41. Get off on CA 198, heading east. From the east or west, take CA 198. Exit 198 at the "Downtown Lemoore" exit. GO THE OTHER WAY - head south of 198 (away from downtown Lemoore). Iona Avenue crosses this road within a couple blocks (quarter mile at most) - turn right onto it. Economy is on your left maybe a mile down the road (maybe only half mile).

Some AMC cars, about a half-dozen Ramblers, along with some other AMC products. Open Sat all day, Sunday 'till about noon.

[Editor's note - 4/97] See new directions above. When you get in the yard, go all the way to the back fence. Towards the left are the Ramblers and AMCs. Maybe two or three dozen at the most. Some very old Ramblers including a 59 Super station wagon (door code 5918) and a Nash Airflyte Custom. A few Javelins, but looked pretty picked over. Also a few 70s AMCs as well - Hornet, Concord, Gremlin, Spirit, and a Pacer wagon.

AMC Auto Salvage
1310 E. Lomita Blvd.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 830-6880
(310) 775-2823

Many AMCs in stock.

Pick-Your-Part
11201 Pendleton
Sunland, CA
(818) 504-9597

Memory Lane is right next door on the same block.

U-Pull Parts (or U-Pick Parts, not quite sure)
11409 Penrose
Sun Valley, CA
(213) 875 1106
(800) 526 0913

This is another chain which has several locations. I have found the best selection of AMC's in the Sun Valley yard. Cars tend to stick around here longer than most self-service yards, but they do get crushed eventually.

Outside USA
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Kauth's Auto Wreckers
Hickson, Ontario, Canada
(519) 462-2260

Edison Singleton
Prince Edward Island, Canada
(902) 659-2821

Junkyards to avoid !
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AMC-Mania Auto Parts
Randy Jesse
200 NE 115th St.
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 734-5426

Mad Man's Parts Plus
near Cincinnati, OH
(513) 738-3000

The last time I was out there he had a bunch of AMCs in the yard. Closed on Monday.

[Editor's note - 3/97] I saw a list for Mad Man's on your page. I was up there about a year ago and they only had a few AMC's at the time. They had crushed all of thier inventory excpet a half dozen of so cars and they were planning on crushing those as well. They seemed to be going towards carrying newer stuff and most of the older stuff they had left was Ford and Chevy.

Nash Auto Parts
Jordan, NY

DON'T BELIEVE THE YELLOW PAGES AD FOR THIS ONE!!!

Len's Auto Wreckers
San Jose, CA
(408) 289-9225

[Editor's note - 7/96] - I've been to this one, I believe. USED to be an AMC lot, under new management now. Not worth going to -- Len retired, very few (if any) AMCs left.

Ed Stack (aka Stacks)
Brentwood, CA

he had to close for a while because of ca hazardous waste laws, and crush all his cars, but he pretty well stripped them first and he already had 3 or 5 warehouses full of used and nos parts. i bought nos HD 6 front springs for both my '65 american and '67 marlin from him, at very nice prices.

Ed Stack is no longer in business. It's as you said, he closed his yard, and was selling NOS and used stuff for TOP DOLLAR. He built me a custom T89 with overdrive out of new parts (custom 2nd gear) which I immediately sheared 1st gear teeth off of using my 63 wagon (232 ci) as the prybar (dont ask how I got the 232 in the 63).

I always wondered what happened to his nice pile of choice parts -- I hope they didnt get tossed.

He closed about two years ago, maybe more. I called his number sometime in 95, on a whim, and he said "not in that business anymore".

[Editor's note - 3/97] - He is trying to sell all his stock. He advertises in the "A" Cars For Sale section of Hemmings Motor News. The ad I saw was in the February or March 1997 issue. This would be a real find for another junkyard owner - it says in the ad he'd prefer just to sell all the stock in bulk.

Unconfirmed rumors - Please Help!
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Ace Auto Salvage
Tonica, IL
(815) 442-8224

Eleven Acres Auto Wrecking
12511 NE Fourth Plain
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 892-5400

Check out the old car junk yard near Fitz Auto wrecking in Lynwood Washington, near Seattle. Call Fitz and get directions to thier lot, the "good" one is visible from there.....

While you're in Washington state, maybe you can find out what happened to the inventory of the former E.A. Ramble & Co., which used to be at:

23205 Wdnvl-Snoh. Hwy
Woodinville, WA 98072
(206) 487-0102

If Wrecks Inc. is still in operation you should check with them, too. My memory is foggy, but I think they were south of Indy right along I-65. I used to buy stuff there back in the late '70s and early '80s, but haven't been there since. They were the first 'junkyard' that I knew of to have everything catalogued on computer, and they had good prices on stuff. I'm sure that they were listed in the Indy yellow pages back then, so it might be worth a look.

Response: Wrecks is just North of Indy on I-65.

There is a self-service junk yard here in Reno, Nevada called Pick-N-Pull (chain). I was out there yesterday in my usual quest for Jeep parts and I noticed that they had at least 15 AMC cars, mostly rust-free, no collision damage,in the yard. No AMXs or Javelins but, plenty of Pacers, Eagles, Hornets, etc.

North Jersey Auto Wreckers
Byram, NJ (off Rt.206)
(201) 347-5800

Washington Auto Salvage
Rte. 57 Washington Twp, NJ
(908) 689-0013

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