One of the most incredible junkyards is in Fresno, California, 100 acres of old-school metal full of hidden gold

Check out this amazing junkyard filled with hidden gems in Fresno, California.

Within this realm are hundreds of trucks hoping for a second lease of life.

Hidden in the junkyard was an amazing restoration project – for the right person, at least.

But, would their project car run with only days to make the magic happen?

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The yard is called Turner’s Auto Wrecking and it is located in Fresno, California.

It spans a whopping 75 acres, meaning looking through it is no mean feat.

Despite there being a few GMCs in the yard, one 1950s model caught the team’s eye, and they aimed to bring it back to life.

Deep in the yard was a truck nicknamed Pig Pen, which had been sitting unloved for 30 years.

They had one aim – to drive the motor out of the junkyard

One part of the team quipped: “The good thing about being in a junkyard is everything you need is right here.”

Using ‘junkyard magic’ and parts ‘robbed from another GMC and a Chevy, they got to work- with the aim being to drive the truck home in just a matter of days.

After altering parts of the engine, they managed to get it running.

It was dusty and rusty, but the aim was to get the mechanics up to scratch, with the exterior an afterthought.

The GMC truck came into fruition not long after the war- in the 1950s.

According to American Collectors: “Unlike today, the GMC trucks of the Fifties had significant differences from their Chevrolet siblings.

“There was a Cameo equivalent, badged ‘GMC Suburban,’ but all the GMC trucks had bespoke powertrains either developed within the brand or sourced from Pontiac.”

Working away on the truck, the team got their hands on new wheel cylinders and attempted to fix the brakes.

They managed to make tracks – but their victory was short lived.

After just four days they managed to complete the project, miraculously overcoming challenges.

So, they hit the road.

But despite getting the truck running, they still had no lights.

As it was getting dark they made the best out of a bad situation and improvised by running a generator and extension cable to put their work lights at the front of the vehicle.

However, disaster struck on the way home though and the truck overheated.

After giving the truck some TLC and getting on the road- they were forced to stop after just twelve minutes.

They called it a half-win after the truck had been sat for 30 years, but at least they were on the straight and narrow road home…well, kind of.