About Us

In 1946, after serving our country, Erwin bought a salvage yard on Chicago's north side with his father, Nathan. Their business was founded on the premise of buying vehicles exclusively for the purpose of recovering scrap metal. It was a small operation with only one employee. After a few years of unsuccessfully trying to buy the land on which the business operated, Erwin and Nathan decided to move.

In 1951, Nathan and Erwin bought C&J Auto Parts – an auto parts store and service garage on the south side of Chicago. Over the years they expanded their property by purchasing the five-acre trucking depot next door. As before, they purchased junk vehicles for scrap metal and used the newly acquired land as their junkyard.

In 1976, Erwin's son, Arnold, graduated from college and joined the family business full-time. It was then that they realized the untapped potential of the junkyard. Arnold began buying late model salvage vehicles to resell the usable recycled parts to repair and body shops. These facilities needed reliable parts in order to repair their customers' vehicles at an affordable price.

About Us

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"Good Customer Service, Good Prices"-Great Review fo C & J Auto Parts!

Last updated 1 month ago

09/04/12 on Google

Good customer service, good prices. Had the calipers I was looking for at a reasonable price and were able to get them for me the following day. Will continue to give them my money and buisness. Call C and J first. And if your thinking about Bi**ic auto parts, horrible C/S, never have what I'm looking for, waaayyyy over priced.

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C&J Auto Parts is your one-stop-shop for both new and recycled auto and light truck parts. We specialize in items that complete the total repair of the vehicle. For more information on our new and used parts in Chicago call us at (877) 370-6341.

"Simply the Best" | Great 5 Star Review!

Last updated 2 months ago

22/02/12 on Cast page

I have been coming to C&J for better than twenty years. In all that time I have never been treated like anything other than family. Arnold Andy Steven and the guys are simply the best. You just can't go wrong at C&J !

Steve Mikutis