Texans Raid California Shop For Classic Jeep CJs

Yahoo

01-04-2025

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It's always a lot of fun to watch car hunters check out some fresh quarry, like these guys going all the way from Texas to Los Angeles, California to see if a stash of classic Jeep CJs kept at a shop were worthwhile restoring. One of the great things about California vehicles is they usually are rust-free and clean, so that whets the appetite.Of course, these aren't just any car hunters. At their helm is Dennis Collins and he's once again in his element, checking out old Jeeps, assessing their features, VIN codes, and overall state of each one.
The Jeeps are in a rust-free, overall good but somewhat disassembled state. That's not a big deal since Collins' restoration team would strip off parts to repaint the classic rigs anyway. Satisfied with what he sees, he tells the guy he's offering what he did initially on the phone.
That must've been a generous amount, because the owner of the shop immediately has several guys pushing cars out of the tiny yard out so they can wheel each of the CJs into the road, blocking off a lane so they can be pulled onto a carrier.
It's a different way of doing things since most shops and wrecking yards would use a forklift. But the human labor is effective and that's what matters the most in the end.
As the old Jeeps are pulled out, Dennis can finally really look at the interiors. That's when he notices the Limited in the lot is incredibly rare. The cabin sports all leather seats, leather dash pad, leather-wrapped steering wheel, a leather pad on the roll bar, carpeting on the tailgate and rockers, and other plush items not easily found on classic Jeeps. He understandably seems pretty happy about that.
Which of these California Jeeps would you want to keep and what would you do with it?
Image via Dennis Collins/YouTube