Swung by Desert Valley North on Sat. and they are moving the whole Phoenix operation about 50 miles North! They are moving about 5000 cars, their entire parts inventory & all. Guess they have had an attractive offer on their property and the land up in Black Canyon City is priced right. This will move it out of the Phoenix area and into the snow belt so for you snow birds, it would be much less appealing to visit. Now the North yard is primarily '65 & up but there are a ton of 50's fenders, bumpers, doors, etc on the racks. I did manage to pick up a couple of goodies. If you want to look around, they are hauling 8 cars at a crack so you had better do it fast! Yeh, Valley has an "E" dammit.
Ran into those folks (McClures -spelling?) at a Pheonix swap a few years back and followed up with a visit to that yard. Friendly people.
Black Canyon City is about 25 miles north of town, and still below The Rim. No snow still, but less cacti and snakes, maybe.
I'm just glad to see that they are moving the stuff rather than crushing it out. 25 or 50 miles is nothing if you need the parts.
Spent half a day there looking around on my 1st States trip 17 years ago. Would have to be the hottest day I have ever experienced (August) in my life.
Black Canyon does get SNOW ! But it doesn't stick around like Flag or Prescott. Still snow on the hill tops from a few days ago but it has been cool. And YES there is PLENTY of snakes/cactus and other things that will either stick you, poke you, or bite you ! Also was told that there will be a yard on 23rd ave/Williams the old FRED's yard Yes it is.......
And they said they was not crushing? READ https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/ptd/d/phoenix-classic-car-auto-part/7053694044.html
text from ad, in case it disappears from cl Crushing over 1000 Classic Cars Desert Valley Auto Parts, Arizona’s premier classic and antique auto wrecking yard has lost their lease. Over 1000 American classic cars from the 60’s to the 80’s will be crushed starting January 9, 2020, come quickly to cash in on 50% off marked crush car parts. GM, Ford, Mopar, cars and trucks going, going, gone….. At our main location @ 23811 N 7th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85085 – Call 623-780-8024 for more info. 2 new locations are being restocked currently in North Phoenix ( trucks only) and Black Canyon City (65 & newer cars only), along with our current and much larger location in Casa Grande (64 and older) Call and or come quickly to cash in on some dying classic cars See our website for more details @ www.dvap.com
It would seem that I was mislead. Bummer. Glad I saved some parts when I did. Or maybe they are sharp enough to know that this would get the wankers off their duffs?
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