Turner's Auto Wrecking at 4388 S Willow Ave, Fresno, CA 93725

If you're into junkyards full of old cars—like, from the '50s and even older—this one's for you. But you can't just grab stuff yourself, you gotta tell 'em what you need and they'll fetch it.

Took my kid, and we walked the whole place for hours. My boy saw every kind of car and bike, plus more parts than you can name. Now he's sure he can rebuild the car he's always wanted. The staff, both in the yard and at the counter, helped us out plenty. And the dogs running around didn't hurt either.

Turners had exactly what I needed and then some. Really glad I went. Jerry runs the place and he's a stand-up guy, plus his whole crew was super nice.

Stopped by last week hunting for a steering column and some early Tempest pieces. Turns out they’ve got a solid selection of steering column cores—enough to build just about anything you need. The place is packed with parts, though, so if you’re after something rare, you’ve got to see it with your own eyes. Their computer system looks decent, but it missed a ’62 Tempest fender that was actually sitting there, clean as could be, just labeled as a ’61. Probably came off a ’61 they stripped down, and with the way parts move in and out, stuff gets mislabeled easy. That’s why showing up in person pays off. The crew was friendly, and the prices were fair—nothing crazy. You don’t find yards like this anymore, especially with this kind of selection. As for the complaints about bad service? I’ve worked behind the counter before (not here), and honestly, some customers just don’t know what they’re after—or they expect parts from these old cars to look brand new, which isn’t always the case. Not every employee’s gonna recognize your exact part on sight, either, especially since manufacturers sometimes swapped out little details between models, or if a car’s been through recalls or jury-rigged fixes before it ended up here. But if you’re serious about restoring a classic, this place is worth digging through. There’s gold in them hills if you know what you’re looking for.

These guys saved us with a part for our ’63 Special over here in the UK. Really appreciate the help—made a huge difference. ---

Needed a window for my Plymouth Voyager—good luck finding those, right? The guys said the one they had worked when it was pulled, but it didn’t. I called them about it, and they admitted they had another one they’d test and swap if it was good. Then… radio silence for a month. No big deal, though—it was right before Christmas, so I figured they were swamped. Called back last week, and they apologized for forgetting me. Next day, they called again to say they didn’t have a working one after all. Gave me a full refund and kept saying sorry. I’d buy from them again in a heartbeat, even shipping from SD to Hawaii next year. Total trust here. ---

Been coming here for parts since I started driving in the early ’70s. Still my first stop whenever I’m hunting for something. The place is packed with hidden gems if you’re into restoring old cars. Just spent a whole afternoon poking around, and I always leave with more than I expected. ---

Never caught their names, but the three guys running the front desk were super helpful. Needed a quarter panel for my ’65 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88, and they had a donor car on hand—cut it to size right there and sold it to me. Worth the three-hour drive just for that. They even let me and my buddy wander the lot afterward, and holy cow, the selection is insane. Rows of old-school American muscle from the ’30s all the way up to the ’80s. Found a pair of door sills for my ’51 Plymouth while I was at it. Can’t wait to come back. ---

Got great prices and fast service on a couple small parts—Saturn power window switches for my ’29 Model A street rod. Thanks, Jerry.