I have conducted business with "Polo's Foreign", in Texas 1(800) 259-4020.  It's not California, but you may be interested in adding them to your list (the emblem on their invoice is a "VW Beetle").  A little over a year ago, I went in search of a 5 speed Syncro transmission WITH locking differential.  Most places I contacted kind of grumbled in response to my inquiry, and then wished me lots of luck.  "Polo's" acted like it was no big deal.  Sure enough, I received my transmission and (so far-knock on wood) all is very well!

Lynnda Vlach
'87 Syncro

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Mm Bitner wrote:

> Still working on "The list" of major VW oriented salvageyards in North America
> (while searching for my high roof of course!) Have received a surprisingly low
> number of responses from our California folks. It seems to me that there are
> ten times as many VW's on the road throughout California than most other
> states. AND, since this is where most of the aftermarket camper conversions
> were done, naturally my search has led me there. I'm hoping that somewhere out
> there it exists, so please E-me directly w/ the name, # , whatever you have so
> I can call them up & also add them to my list. I will post the results very
> soon for all those interested...
> TIA!!!
> M&M
> Ft. Collins, CO
> '80 Westy
> '93 Passat
> '72 Bus