VW GraveYard: SunRay Bugs in Dade City, FL

We stopped by here on our way up from Tampa. Our fuel pump went out 5 miles from here; I was able to run fuel straight to carb and got there. While we searched for parts, the guys there put a new fuel pump on! There's me working on it at the end. Paul and Corky were fun. 20-some-odd years of collecting VWs is what Corky (owner) told my son, lol. Some of the aerial photos in the office were great! Golf cart rides and wandering, this was sooo worth the trip out there off ol' 301. Corky's younger brother owns MidAmerica Motorworks, where we got some credit with the purchase of our $900 Chianti Red camper (we painted it OG style, lol). Small word!

If you liked this, check out Corky's vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIkKkLfI1ko
(352) 521-5660
16016 Us-301, Dade City, FL 33523
geo:lat=28.39066889953189 geo:lon=-82.19402611255646

Music by yours truly, RoBo-RoBBIe (Get Up and Dance!).

Video shot with Flip cam, Camera shots with OLD Olympus digi, Video editing with Sony Vegas Pro.

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[VRROOMmaster]

Corky has enjoyed being a part of your VW enthusiasm for over 25 years and will continue to serve the community with new and used parts, service and restoration although on a much smaller scale, but the salvage yard operation has come to an end.

[harveybacon]

@VRROOMmaster only the ones that are not within code (like on county property). Over 100 were hauled off this weekend. Love to save them, but he won't ease up on pricing, so they are being forcefully taken by city.

[harveybacon]

He's selling everything off this year or it will be crushed! NOOOO!!! Save them!

[CraigMSmith]

when I was there 20 years ago he never wanted to sell anything. Everything I pulled from cars 'wasn't his to sell' 'saving that car' etc dispite being told to help yourself. Not surprised the city pulled it all out. He should have sold the stuff, made a load of money and been a richer man. So don't blame the city, blame the owners for sitting on the cars and not letting them go to better homes.

[MrChoriquezo]

It's sad all those car just got destroyed. The place its clean I mean no more car I think therest building  garage still there but everything its gone

[CUTETWOATE]

I think he's dead lot was tototlly cleared out

[MrMoto1998]

Only about 50 cars left:(

[VRROOMmaster]

By this coming Friday, December 16th, 2011, it will all be gone. A very sad day for VW enthusiasts worldwide who have relied on one of the last yards in existence for parts to fuel their hobby. And a crushing blow to an 82 year old man who has worked hard and dedicated his life to the VW hobby. Corky is liquidating the remaining half by Friday Dec 16, 2011, it must be off the property. If you would like to help save the VW's contact Corky right away! For more information contact (352)521-5660.

[VRROOMmaster]

It's a sad day for VW enthusiasts worldwide as we report that Sunray Bugs has lost the battle with Pasco county over the right to continue with the salvage yard portion of the business. In the name of "code enforcement", the county has seized half of Corky's 25 year collection of VW parts cars and salvage and are crushing it all as we speak. Convertibles, split window pickups, buses all being crushed with no regard to condition or parts value.

[vvlturn]

@harveybacon ill buy some...