Junkyard Exploration - Turner’s Auto Wrecking

Today we visit the the famous Turner’s Auto Wrecking junkyard in Fresno California! We explored 75 acres of old classic Cars!

[@DannyLyon-sc1qv]

Just great. Shot so well and a charming narrator. Couldnt stop watching. Just a great show thanks

[@darrylcampbell4411]

Thanks Guys. Awesome day out looking at old cars and a cool as wrecking yard. wish I was there too. Amazing amount of really cool projects and man cave stuff. I could easily fill a couple of containers to ship home here to New Zealand. Cheers for a great vid.

[@hectormacias8890]

First time viewer but this has to be one of the best videos I've seen. This junkyard is awesome. If you ever go back I want to join you guys. So please let me know. Great job guys.

[@coolezum]

As a kid back in the early 60s, loved to go through the Massachusetts junk yards with my dad. The cars were primo and many were drivable. Thanks for the video ! Enjoyed the walk with you guys.

[@skepticalmechanics17]

coolezum i wish i was alive in the 60s, these junkyards are soo rare now!

[@coolezum]

Skeptical Mechanics ya man, one time there was a junkyard In mass that was closing down maybe 1962 ,63, . My brother and I went looking around after it closed and in the office there was racks of 30s and 40s chrome grilles for all brands of US cars still in the original boxes, just getting scrapped out. Of course we were only 9 and 10 so no use to us. 🤪

[@skepticalmechanics17]

@@coolezum sounds like a good adventure with your brother, crazy how it was just gona get scrapped!

[@alkennedy1124]

That old car with the rollcage is called a jalopy stock car, kool yard nice I need to go there too, thanks BigAl.

[@sebastianpalacio8072]

That bal air is so badass!! Straight up barn find

[@ginomorris4873]

Thanks guys great yard I wish the filming wasn't so dizzying and you certainly have a lot to learn about the goodness your looking at .. again thank you for the for the video awesome boneyard ! !!

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Thanks for the support man! The quality was definitely not the best but it was a very hot day, we had a hard time walking and keeping the camara straight 😅

[@pid363]

What a mega place would love to come over and spend a day or two in there. At 10.48 in the vid if you didnt know the white car with the bonnet leaning on it is a Rover P6 some models were fitted with the old buick v8 which us brits took and made our own and still love to this day!

[@mikestang679]

Auto wrecking yards are spiritual places, it's like going to church, do a ROADKILL vlog, and drive one of these out of the yard........

[@st8412]

Thanks guys for the video! I was able to go down there and pick up the taillights off that 67 Ranchero!

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Thats Great!!! Glad it helped you, Turners is a great resource for us car guys.

[@eddym5532]

The 57 Chevy Bel Air, is a very classic car, and the one in minute 24 looks in good shape.

[@samlogosz8422]

I use to have two 67 box novas. Wish I had them today.😊

[@henrybourdon6712]

Children that do not notice the real treasures sitting here and there and get all excited over 75-79 nova's instead. Being up in Canada this is a place with a few cars that can be put together and driven again but the spoiled children from the dry south can not be expected to see what projects can be saved with work. Grandpa cars are good for the big engines in them to put in the 67-69 Firebirds and Camaro's they walked right past or the 59 Elcamino's. Hate the fact of all those manual transmissions sitting out in the rain and rusting. Would love to read the tags on those carbs on the floor. Bet there were a few worth a few hundred bucks. Oh well what can one expect from the Nintendo generation? Still i enjoyed watching all the stuff they missed.

[@_Ramen-Vac_]

wow! looks like Cuba got the a-bomb! whew..thank goodness-~ awesome rusty gold.

[@cristianvera8506]

Awesome muchachos 👏✌️👌

[@heartoftexasbarnfindsandcl5193]

Nice Find Guys

[@andyjohnson6548]

That blue car that you called a Cougar is a Mercury Cyclone, sister car to the Ford Torino. Great video 👍👍

[@skepticalmechanics17]

thanks man! my knowledge is limited when it comes to fords, im more of a chevy guy but wouldnt mind a cyclone!!!

[@Statimtek]

Could be a Montego

[@andyjohnson6548]

@@Statimtek Yes it could also be a Montego depending on the trim package, and looking at that one again it does look like a Montego cause I don't see a front spoiler. And the trunk cover isn't there to show if it ever had a rear spoiler. But the Cougar was a whole different car and smaller car up to 1973 then 74 they got bigger. There's a lot of good old cars in that junkyard that can go back on the road. 👍👍

[@Statimtek]

@@andyjohnson6548 Yes Andy, I acknowledge the Cougar and the Torino/Montego are different cars. The Mustang/ Cougars were sister cars and classified as Pony Cars, whereas the Torino and its sister car, the Montego were more mid sized cars. Different platform, different body style. The Cyclone and Cyclone Spoilers were performance versions of the Montego, like the Olds 442 was a performance version of the Cutlass and The GTO was a performance version of the Lemans.

[@andyjohnson6548]

@@Statimtek 👍

[@toussantlbisso]

Cali Bucket List ! Gracias walked past a Early 300 (5:29) ! That" cars for clunkers" was Brutal for Classics 😣

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Theres sooo much to see that day! We really recommend it, if your ever around fresno is a must. You wont regret it!!!

[@Statimtek]

Problem with chrome on the fifties cars is they tend to pit as they were made out of pot metal, so if you find super clean chrome on a car of that era, you are lucky.

[@wilenelson1810]

The buick version of the nova was appolo then olds omega and Pontiac ventura nova innitials = nova omega ventura appolo

[@ebifurai415]

I want that travel-all at 36:17 bad. It's a shame they won't sell whole projects.

[@claircraig8552]

Your zipping right past some of the cooler older cars

[@dyer2cycle]

..we need a strong old car organization to protect our rights and way of life, like the NRA..with lobbyists and all.. "they will have to pry my old cars and trucks from my cold dead hands"....

[@grandspringdale1564]

A Foxbody? Now you are talking my kind of language🤟

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Hell yeah! We just visited the junkyard again heres the latest video we found a inline 4 Foxbody there😅

[@alkennedy1124]

Joe turner, is that what you said , kool thanks one of the people, Fresno south of, kool on what highway 99 or5 , kool thanks y’all BigAl California.

[@samlogosz8422]

That intena on that Hudson is for wyfy.. 😁

[@michaelnunes5129]

Owner Jerry Turner, somewhat of a living legend in this area.

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Mike Nunes definitely, I was honored to meet him!

[@rlinvestments6081]

I need to go out there and hopefully find some stuff for my 39 Chevy

[@skepticalmechanics17]

FR FRE-_-VDVDF666 you should definitely go! Also try calling, the owner keeps an inventory of every single car and part taken off the property! Maybe he can let you know before you visit.

[@alkennedy1124]

I would mind that turbo Camaro kool thanks BigAl California.

[@dyer2cycle]

..that Cadillac at 11:17 looks like a '61 or '62 model..hard to tell for sure which with so much of it gone...

[@quicksilver462]

WHen going to big jy's, always bring toilet paper, because you never know when! I learned the hard way!

[@skepticalmechanics17]

😂 didn’t think about that, luckily nature didn’t call me!

[@ronniethode8036]

No vw's what kind of junk yard is that

[@jcfireman2215]

Cougar was the fancier upgrade to the mustang…more desirable and more rare.

[@fkkmag8692]

Oeh frist thing A fiero i love them

[@yutufyourselable]

It's a shame that those cars have left to recall pieces from them. If you think about, in the era of most of these, they were normal, and was treated as garbage after a crush or an engine problem. But others mus be restored, because they are stunning and piece of art and history. I regret not have enough money to save one of these. People there should go to gather as much pieces as they can like bumpers, lights, steering wheels, dashborads, etc, to avoid they go to the crusher. Maybe for you there's ones that are more interesting than others, but for me, all are interesting and beautiful. A pitty. I have doubts about if the owner knows all the stuff here. Maybe someone came there asking for a piece and the owner says that there's no way , and rest hidden among all the scrap.

[@ernestpower2202]

I like Pontiac Fiero 's !!!!!!!! You drive a Honda, young punk!!!!!!!

[@dirtykingsgaming]

Would you guys make my dreams and come fix my 1999 Dodge Ram frame c notch crack 🙏🏼

[@82Ismael]

So do you take your own tools to pull out the part that you need?

[@jolandawinter4576]

Good you not go back again😉 greath place.

[@skepticalmechanics17]

We did go again we have another video! Where we visit the yard again!

[@jolandawinter4576]

@@skepticalmechanics17 thanks jolanda.

[@skepticalmechanics17]

@@jolandawinter4576 kzbin.info/www/bejne/in6zaq2Nd9Sfi5I check it out thanks for the support

[@johndeffenbaugh5709]

Would love to find me a 48 ford convertible to build

[@alkennedy1124]

Those Chevy vans are Corvair‘s, Hudson’s are famous, hornet, Daytona race cars, racing thanks BigAl California.

[@garybrinker4522]

You are walking past all the good ones.

[@paulquirk9041]

dude you move the camera around too much

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Paul Quirk Yea we did but the heat was brutal that day it was hard to stay still 😅

[@davidmellott5049]

The cougar was a fancier. heaver, and more expensive than the mustang.

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Thats it! They are beautiful cars, they keep going up in price!

[@gregbenwell6173]

The car you thought was a "Cougar" is actually a Cyclone!! I have only ever seen TWO in my whole life....so they are NOT really a "wildly popular" car and they are actually quite rare as they came out (with that body style) RIGHT AT the beginning of the 1970s, even though the Mercury Cyclone had been a "label" for a couple of years by then!!! Basically it was the Mercury's answer the the Ford Cobra Jet of 1970 and 1971 and the Ford Torino GT from the same time period!!

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Greg Benwell Wow thanks for the info! We try to give you guys accurate information but its hard not growing up on that era😅 i love how back in the day there was many cars manufacturers build it wasent just the mustang bing build it was the torino, cyclone, cougar! Same for gm olds, Pontiac and buick!

[@Statimtek]

Could also be a Montego. More likely to be a Montego as Cyclones are pretty rare.

[@hinspect]

"Dude" 😛

[@ocelot2234]

The car at 13:22 hurts to see one of them in the junkyard

[@alkennedy1124]

Where is this yard in California??? Can you tell us , thanks BigAl California.

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Fresno, California

[@boblamb8421]

Like this stuff a lot but whomever is filming is making me sea sick.

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Bob Lamb Yea we moved the camara too much but the heat was brutal that day it was hard to stay still 😅 we appreciate you stopped by the channel

[@mr.badluck8004]

I want to go.

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Mr.Badluck you should definitely stop by if you ever find your self in Fresno, Ca totally worth it!

[@mr.badluck8004]

@@skepticalmechanics17 thanx 👍. Dose the yard charge to walk around?

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Mr.Badluck Nope! But parts are cheap so it doesn’t hurt to buy a souvenir!

[@sebastianpalacio8072]

Dude I want to go there so bad! Is it in cali?

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Its the best! Its in Fresno California

[@xltranger98]

All scrap metal now

[@resurrectionmotors2421]

I know it's going to be tough guys live all the way in Louisiana how we going to get all them cars over to my house Hahaha

[@resurrectionmotors2421]

Hey do you know if you can get titles on them cars I definitely want to 79 Firebird Trans Am for me and my son I have a project car

[@skepticalmechanics17]

@@resurrectionmotors2421 i couldn't tell you, but feel free to call the place the owner Jerry is a great guy and will tell you if anything is up for sale.

[@resurrectionmotors2421]

@@skepticalmechanics17 yeah let me try that what's the phone number buddy?

[@misterpolytech]

In Fresno? I thought you said 'Preston'...

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Misterpolytech Yes Fresno, Ca

[@Someguyto]

All you need is a car that is worth 500 dollars and race it in 24 hours of lemons.

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Someguyto 😂definitely!!! Maybe will do that in the future would be totally worth it

[@bobgomez9481]

@1:45, I am amazed I knew that was a Toyota Celica.

[@GenX...MCMLXV]

Ya'll are about 30 years late...............

[@skepticalmechanics17]

AT - Burleism 😂 yeahh were a little late!

[@jamesshirrell3677]

Weres this at

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Fresno California

[@dirtykingsgaming]

😳

[@ariennelandry9207]

Not a Corvette.

[@raulayala2547]

I see money every step you guys take literally every Chevy and Ford you pass from 50s,60s, and 70s, you have to remember that none of these cars will ever be produced again in whole or especially in parts I personally would pic each car clean in parts alone then you could basically name your price

[@skepticalmechanics17]

its a great place i really recommended if your ever around Fresno California

[@uchavez209]

Is he selling that 57?

[@skepticalmechanics17]

I doubt it! But u can always call and ask.

[@michelsilverio6967]

Chevy 1957 price

[@skepticalmechanics17]

No idea! i dont think its for sell

[@judy2942]

Is it in fresno

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Judy Rodriguez yes Fresno, Ca

[@judy2942]

@@skepticalmechanics17 I used to go there with my dad and brother when I was a little girl. I remember all the car racing memorabilia and someone named Jerry.

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Judy Rodriguez that sounds like great family memories, its the first time we been there! But I wonder how the yard use to look back then. The wall of memorabilia and the owner Jerry is still there😃

[@michelsilverio6967]

Location please

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Michel Silverio I dont know if the 57 is for sale but the place is at Fresno, California

[@bryancalabroso2225]

Where's this area?

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Fresno California

[@bryancalabroso2225]

@@skepticalmechanics17 thank you very much, sir,

[@andrewtikhonov6635]

Heeey bro I need parts for my packard maybe you can help me 🙂

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Yeah Maybe, where you located?

[@andrewtikhonov6635]

@@skepticalmechanics17 Hi 👋 if we agree on spare parts and prices for them, delivery to DE Wilmington is possible, but I myself live in Central Asia on my channel there is a video about my Packard

[@ronpanozzo5584]

These cars are too far gone to save parts are to trashed too save

[@skepticalmechanics17]

Alot of the cars are too far gone! Most of them end up being sheet metal parts, but there’s plenty of good parts like grills, bumpers, emblems, chrome trim, etc! It’s honestly a great resource of you are restoring something to period correct standards! Also you cant beat the price, I bought a 1969 grill for $63.00 dollars. Plus the owner is a great guy, and i was honored to meet him😃

[@rayphillips6749]

Kl9k

[@samrumade9429]

These guys are to busy talking crap and lack knowledge...

[@gerrikupicki4060]

😐😥😯🚗👎👎

[@bobgomez9481]

This is like half of Suicidal Tendencies went to the junkyard.