Dawg:
Well, breaking into his car is risky, both in a legal sense and in a practical one if he always carries a gun.
This looks like a losing deal for you, unless you have some success with a legal solution or using the Sheriff to 'convince' him to do what's right, but that may not work, either.
This dude sounds like a hardcase and probably not a guy to push too far unless you are ready and more than willing to back it up.
I hate to say it, but guys like this usually only pull this kind of crap on people that they figure will take it. At least that's been my experience. Whatever his motivation to screw you over, if the Sheriff and/or court doesn't solve this dilemma, then I would let it go and use it as a lesson to avoid people who don't appear to respect you.
That lack of respect easily leads to abuse of your 'friendship' and here you are. Screwed.
Chasing some creep around town and planning to break into his car and so on, just to regain what is legally and rightfully yours.
If the guy had one iota of respect for you, he would have just given the parts back, as agreed. Anyway, I wish you well and hope this gets resolved, but don't get into legal or personal trouble over $250. worth of parts. Life is too short and sweet to waste getting crazy and stressed over this kind of garbage.
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