Hi Kevin. I hope all is well. I had a question regarding the rear tail panel,and spoilers. Are you going with the OG shorter spoil,or the style that's on it?
Maybe check if it was built-in Van.Heinz California and do research to see where they put it.Some factories put their big sheets in the back of the driver's seat
Hey Kevin ! You were talking about being undecided about a color for the car . I too have dreamed about a car like this and the color that keeps coming to mind is a deep copper with black striping . It’s just a suggestion but for me personally I think it would be a great combo of the car .
gm has a limeish green metalic. its not a normal color. that car would be smokin in that color. with some sliver rally strips or not. something diff. always see blue black red ornage so on.
@@kurtisstutzman7056 as much as I've tried.... Nope, not in the motor trend family. Did some "Car Craft TV" 2 years ago with Jon McGann, but that's as close as I've been..
I had a Car Craft magazine subscription from 1987 until Motor Trend decided to kill it. Car Craft was the best IMO and Motor Trend made a huge mistake doing that to one of their best selling magazines.
I have been enjoying watching your work for a long time now. I'm no professional just a guy that does DIY. Thank you for sharing your knowledge for so many years.
I appreciate how much more personable you are in your own environment and running your production to whatever format or length deemed necessary. SO much info and education the old TV formats could never get to, no matter how many episodes a project is extended across.
Hey Kevin, way to hang in there on the Camaro. Any car that can be rescued shoud be rescued. I just painted my 4th rescued vehicle and it was because of meeting you at SEMA several years ago, and you encouraging me to paint the first rescue I had, gave me the drive to keep on going and now I have 4. Thank you !
Last year, I removed the tank from my 1971 Camaro. I first drained the rancid fuel with a suction pump. The tank had 12 gallons of NASTY 14 year old fuel. Something about the odor of that fuel you NEVER forget! The fuel out of my tank looked like red oak in color. I was at NAPA and shooting the breeze with an old timer and he said to use some sea foam gas treatment to make it a little more volatile. He said he use to put Sea Foam fuel additive in old motorcycles that sat for years. SOB it worked! I did not use that old fuel in any of my cars but it worked great in the lawnmower. :) Had gas for the season! I did find a bill sheet up on top of the tank and it look like parchment paper. Covered it dirt and dust from living in the elements for 50 years. One half of the sheet was completely gone. I'm hoping one is behind the rear seat.
Your videos are timed just right for as I’m working along on my Mopar! Regarding guards on grinders, they have their place, and I’m always on the fence with gloves and grinders as it gives something it can grab into and injure you more, my biggest thing is making sure your grinder doesn’t lock on. Paddle/deadman switches are the safest thing you can have. If it catches/pulls out of hand it cuts off
Personally I take the guard off to use the “cheek poker” (credit Derek) but I always use a guard with the death wheels. Those can be super dangerous if they crack and fling a large sharp piece your way.
Well sir I like others use a cutoff wheel, and sometimes a grinder wheel without the guards. As with any power toll one has to pay attention to what they are doing and if that gut feeling is that something is not right then it makes sense to heed that feeling. However, it takes a split second for a calamity to occur where one's eyes are damaged by a cutoff wheel coming apart or debris slung into one's eyes to drive home the point of having a guard. I will concede however that it can be difficult to cut into these panels and such when the guard is in the way as well as being able to see what you are doing. The fellow who does Rust Bucket Restorations always uses a guard. It is a good example for his little ones (son and daughter but it is his son who helps him) to develop those safety habits.
I know where you're at on the GTX... same place as me really, a little further ahead if anything. I am watching and loving your progress and learning curve. Good stuff !!!
I used to watch Power Block Sundays I used to call it. I think Trucks, Power Nation, And honestly not sure as It changed over the years. Kevin you were one of my Families favs. Glad to see you doing what you love and you're still passionate about the details. As a 35 yr professional wrench turner myself, You show the tips everyone needs to know. Thank you for being a good human, and a true professional. Love that Derek lives so close too, That's just a bonus.
Kevin appreciate your attention to comments suggesting that you get a metal cutter with a safety guard. And to take the time needed to make strongest welds on structure welds. I will do the same on my 850 FIAT Spyder here in Santa Cruz. 😎 Blaine Halley
Kevin thanks for going to great lengths to make this car right. I grew up when these cars were so popular. It was so cool that you could go to the dealer, plop down $200.00 and order a car exactly the way you wanted. It was so easy to order a base car and add the drive train you wanted.
I was late getting my anti-patina comment on the previous episode, but I'm glad to hear you're gonna do it right. These cars deserve to be properly preserved, and you are the perfect guy to do it. I love how fearless you are at tearing into something complicated -- and doing it on camera, Wow! What a treat.
I'm going to echo what so many others have written - outstanding workmanship on the car and the video. I learned a lot and laughed out loud many times. I am more stoked about this build with each episode. Trivia - my dad bought a new 74 Impala. During the deal my dad and the salesman were talking about the seat belt lockout. The salesman told my dad, "I can't tell you which wire to cut, but it's not the red one". That disabled the feature. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge ~ Chuck
@@paintucation Thank YOU sir. I may be remembering the color incorrectly, it has been 50 years (oh man), but it certainly was handy advice back then. ~ Chuck
My dad helped me build a 1973 Rally Sport Camaro when I was 16 in high school. This project you're doing takes me right back. My car was a 350 with an automatic. The motor was very high mileage and needed a total rebuild. Fortunately my dad had a 1968 Chevelle convertible with a 396 and a 400 turbo transmission and a 12 bolt posi rear end. The body on the Chevelle was too far gone, but the drive train only had 51,000 miles on it. So we swapped it in the Camaro. My dad built the motor mounts and put beefier springs in the front for the extra weight. We changed the cam, intake and carb and put headers and Flowmaster exhaust on it. We painted it "Autumn Maple" (maroon metal flake) with pearl white stripes front to rear. It looked amazing. Thank you for documenting your project!!! I get to relive my hot rodding days through you!!!! Thank you for all that you do, you are an asset to the younger generation of hot rodders coming up!!!
I'm confused the 396 stroker is a 350 with different parts. So why motor mounts and springs? I've pulled a 350, dropped in big block 454 with same motor mounts and same springs.. granted it was a pickup truck.
Kevin, thank you so much for showing this restoration. I just brought my late brother’s 1985 Chevy K10 to my house, it’s been sitting for 11 years, he passed in 2010 at 26 years old, he had just started to restore it just before he passed. Now I get to bring “Big Blue” back to life. I bought it off his widow in 2013. Watching you and Derek revive these vehicles has given me the inspiration to finally start in on this endeavor. I will definitely need to be using AMD and will need as much help and prayers as anyone is willing to provide. Thank you again! Loving the content!
Sorry to hear about your brother. What a great opportunity to keep memories rolling with your brother's vehicle. Wishing you all the best with the restoration!
18:00 In the '90's my mechanic friend showed me that if you take a length of heater/any hose, submerge the one end, blow compressed air across the top of the other end, you can siphon without drinking gas. The air rushing over creates a vacuum until gravity takes over. I went to do it a few years later and he'd forgotten and thought I was showing him a trick!
Those cars looked really good in Green. The GM green for those years was a nice change from what most of the other manufacturers were doing. Green ,a low key colour, but made those cars standout from the crowd in a subtle way.
12:34 😂😂 Anyone that owns a 2nd Gen camaro knows the feeling of a worn out door hing pin for sure. My shoulder would kill me and really make me think about stopping and getting oit of my car so much. Them doors are just so HEAVY and the pins don't hold up long at all with all that weight 😢. Just the thought of pulling that door lever and smacking my shoulder up against the door to get it to fall down and open make brings back memories.
Kevin, you have all the Right Stuff when it comes to entertainment of watching your episodes ! Im extremely excited to see this 74 Camaro your currently transforming. I myself have my 1974 Z/28 Type LT, has taken me 10 years to rebuild since a fire totaled it in 1996. The car is currently mechanically done, with everything new, and I mean that from 375 hp 350 engine, 5 speed Tremec tranny, all new interior, only now needing rust areas cut out on quarter panels, some on fenders, and a drivers door skin needed. It’s my first new car my dad helped me buy at 21 years old. Im now 71, had this car 50 years now as I got it in Nov. 1973, brand new! I have over 800 pics I can share with you if you like. Im currently watching your Camaro come together and look forward to seeing it with that Rally Sport grill addition. My car came with special a Black lacquer paint, as that year didnt offer Black color as an option, so I paid extra $120.00 for it to be Black. I didnt want the original 3 stripe rally stripes, so opted to paint the Gold Rally Stripes at the dealership in Houston, Tx once it arrived from factory, which I did! Loved the look, Black with Gold Stripes. Looking forward to hear from you, as I love your episodes and learn from you always! Thanks for all you do! Sincerely, Michael Coy Elliott Austin, Tx
Hey Michael! What a great comment. Not many people can tell that story. My email is info@paintucation.com. I'd love to see a couple pics of your black/gold combo. Thanks for sharing! You're why I love this hobby and trade... We share a real thing here! Thanks for being a part of this! KT
I would normally say, KEEP the patina, you can't buy that, but, with all new front end, quarters, roof, etc, and you being an Amazing body and paint guy, yep, ya gotta paint it! There is NO other option, great show Kevin, can't wait to see the rest of the build
I remember watching you on some obscure thing called television. Glad you're starting to get the online exposure you deserve and that Derek is helping the transition. The future might be here but your skills and knowledge are timeless. Thanks for sharing.
Tony, thanks for noticing my creeper. It belonged to a dear friend, Mark Lambert who we sadly lost way too soon a couple years ago. I have several of his tools in the shop, every time I see or use them I remember Mark and smile.
I am not a teacher but you have a way about you and the knowledge and the passion... wow, well done... thank you for sharing all of that and especialy the camaro...
Great to see Derek stepping up and doing collabs and helping other talented people get there message out. I love that body design. Glad you’re saving another one.
Enjoying these Camaro vids. Kevin’s a passionate master teacher. Itching to do it again myself, but with a little better starting place than last time. Did a 69 Camaro rust-bucket resto-mod project back in ‘01. I was horrified once I stripped & dug in. Every panel, save the hood, roof and rockers needed major fixes or replaced. Overwhelmed, I stumbled onto his forum back then with no body experience but budget dictated I be willing to learn. His guidance there was invaluable. Even took time to stop by house on his way home from a ppg workshop in Atl in ’02, to explain how to fix a bad trunk gap issue via sectioning (new repo 1/4s & trunk lid had a horrible gap both sides). Standup guy.
Thank you for a very interesting and entertaining show on this Classic Chevy. I look forward to seeing how it comes together. You have a good vision on how you want it to look like.
Great call in the guard on the angle grinder, I’ve had disks explode and end up going straight past my head in the past, with the pieces going straight through roof sheeting
Every time I see this car, it's like reliving 1990 all over again. I posted a comment in the first video of this car in your shop, explaining how I bought an EXACT twin to this car in 1990. I bought it to use as a base for my NASCAR legal Pro Stock car. I totally stripped the car and media blasted every inch of the car inside and underneath too because I wanted spotless bare metal. At the time it wasn't a big deal but there wasn't a spot of rust anywhere, and the car had never been hit.. Ironically the red paint had faded to the same color as your car. I went through some old pictures I took during the build, after I saw your video. What a flashback...
Awesome! Thanks for following along .. the more I strip this one down, the more it tells me it needs saving. It's more common than not that they're rotten beyond repair, so I feel it's necessary to resurrect this one.
@@paintucation Your welcome. It's fun watching this one. I really like that you are turning it into a 70-73. They look really nice. It's absolutely worth saving. Even though I enjoy the build videos, I'm anxious to see it when it's all done. All of the hard work will be worth it.
Thanks for the build... I have a 78 Camaro sub frame in my 52 Plymouth Concord fastback with a 75 Caddy warmed up... Love Camaro's, just never stumbled on one... keep it up.
Man, I love seeing you guys with the skills saving cars that would otherwise find their way to a scrap heap or a crusher. I hope this car turns out like the dream vision you have in your head, because there is no way you could get a dollar amount out of something like this that would equal your time, blood, sweat, and tears you will have in it. Split bumpers are awesome, and I can't wait to see this one in the future!
I appreciate all the work you put in even though the videos don't show how many hours you actually put in to something like this. The history and the lessons I learn from watching your content is much appreciated. Hopefully one day I will have the opportunity to try d something like this.
I remember a friend in high school having nearly the same car. Loved that car, it was blue, 4 barrel carb on a small block, you could watch the gas gauge moving down when he got on it. 🤣 still one of my dream cars. can't wait to see the finished product. Really enjoy the comradery in the car world. God bless you!
Glad you mentioned about the proper order on putting in patches. I learned the hard way and cut the floors out of my F-100 while I had it laying in it's back with no bracing and the cab was far from square when I got done welding them in. I learned so much from doing things the wrong way lol, your camaro is looking great and looks like it's well worth all of the extra time you are putting into it.
Glad to hear that it is going back together as a 70. Those early 2nd Gens are some of the best looking cars ever. I’m partial to the 70-73 Firebird Formulas but love those early Camaros too. I let a 1970 Formula 400 get away. Kick myself but we were moving and didn’t have room. It even had the 12 bolt rear.
Dude! I use the cheapest click clack 12v pump from AMZ or wherever you like to buy it. Pieces of fuel hose on each end. Wired it up to old battery charger for the power. You could just use a spare battery too. I made a kind of wooden board to mount and hold it all together. Sucks out 98% of fuel from my outdoor equip (I just run the power washer or lawn mower or whatever unitl last of fuel is used and gone afterwards). But watching you furiously pumping a HF plastic pump is a great way to solicit comments lol.
I think your siphon hose was to deep. It turned the corner and went back to the top of the tank. I noticed it started to work after you pulled the hose back out alittle ways.
It's great to see you and Derek hanging out! He is very funny. I like seeing Kiwi Chris jump in as well. I have n=been wanting to move the TN myself...
Hello from Canada I have been watching your videos for a short time now and I work in a auto body shop put cars back together and you help me figure out problems I used to detail cars for 20 years so this was a big change when I got cars in with speedo glass that was scratches u learned that car wax or paint sealant was just the right stuff to bring back the gloss on the old speedo lens just have to be very careful take ur time thanks for showing me your ideas
I'm one of the ones who commented on the last video against patina. THANK YOU for listening to the hordes lol. I fully support you wanting to get it to primer and shake it down. I do the same on my builds. I just need your example to get past that stage. So far I have only been able to get one of my builds to paint and that was 31 years ago and it's needing a redo.
Memories of tearing cars apart and getting most of them back together. Always liked the second gen split bumpers. Saw a guy do this same thing back in 1994. Turned a later model into a split bumper
Love your passion and excitement on this project , you're easy to listen to and don't talk crap , I'm at an age that I only watch shows with no yelling and too many big ego's. Guys like you and Derek and Dalton and the Junkyard Digs crew are my fav's keep doing what you're doing I learning new stuff all the time Cheers
I am loving this build Kevin! I am hoping that at some point in my life I will get to a place where I can get a project to build myself, and the knowledge I have gained from you and a few others on UA-cam make me feel confident that I can do it! Keep up the great work! You are truly inspiring!
I have an 80 Z28 and I found two build sheets while working on it. One was under the driver's seat held in place by the foam and springs. The other was above the gas tank.I found it when i dropped the tank to replace it. Hope it all works out for you. Great series!
What I really like about this build T, is that your pure, there's no editing it's not like others where they make it look perfect with no issues. it's just like Someone who does this out of the garage on the weekend or on spare time like myself. The collaboration With Derek And who knows who else may be showing up 😮in the future videos. Keep up the great work. This is going to be an awesome build. HOOTS
Thank you!! Some comments say people don't like that it's not like a video instruction manual, I already have that with Paintucation.... That's not what this is.
You nailed it and your comment above this is not paintucation, This is a build, And showing others What the process is like. 👍 Hoots #chefhoots00 @@paintucation
@@hoots02 You get it! This is me on a platter... like it or don't. It all plays out real-time and I leave all the embarrassing, awkward, and uncomfortable mistakes in... For TV, we edited ALL of that out... but that's not realistic. It's no "ACT" no "Country Bumpkin" put on crap... ( that was actually a comment... weird) Just me. I learn from the comments, learn about new tools, procedures, and hear back from a ton of folks that have worked on these cars. It really helps! and If this is fun to watch, that's a two ways street-bonus! Thanks for watching... and I mean that.
Im a long-time fan of Derek 4:25 and vice grip garage. It's great automotive comedy gold how our big fella friend MacGyvers his way thru an automotive rescue. Help us fans find a way to bridge Vice Grip Garage to Jay Leno Garage for some historic level automotive comedic gold. The brain fart is a great start in that direction!!!
I bought a pair of pruning shears to carry in my pocket in case I walk into a saw brier or limb while I am in the woods. Since they were handy, I tried them on a piece of heated hose. Much easier than a knife. Fuel line is even easier. Mine are Fiskers and really stay sharp. Try it on the next gas tank removal.
I usually cut the guards down but leave enough to protect my hand. Also wear a face shield if it has to cut in line of sight. But usually keep my head off to the side as the blade does its thing. I have seen them explode. This Camaro looks to be in good hands! Love this body style, 70-73 is a favorite.
When I was a millright installing production equipment. I had to use the handle with the grinder and a face shield in addition to safety glasses. No matter what disc/wheel was being used on the grinder. Looking back im glad I did use the safety equipment with the grinder.
Hey Kevin, I would love to see a hinge rebuild video. I have a couple of those I need to rebuild myself on my ‘76 Camaro. I learned so much from you already. Keep up the great work!
Capt Joe Fish bump family fabulous video Thankful to see more family! Capt Joe tell Brother Markie Mark we miss him on these videos All the tips and tricks and fiberglassing wisdom is really appreciated y'all have a great time moving forward, thanks again for your time total fish bump family!
I love weekends more now than ever. Friday night I get my VGG fix then Saturday morning it's Paintucation with Kevin! It's better than watching Saturday morning cartoons in the 70's & 80's!
Truth! I'm mind bottled over the crossover collaborations that all of these creators are doing! it's awesome! I remember looking forward to Saturday "Diamond P" productions of NHRA and any car shows that came on TNN!
Yeah same. I’ve been watching every video CJRC releases along with Cleetus. Daily with Rainman Ray then Ivan at Pine Hollow. Friday night is Derrick. Then Saturday morning is Paintucation. Then Saturday night with some cold snacks as I watch Eric at I Do Cars tear down an engine. YT is definitely better than TV for car channels in my opinion.
I am not a car guy. The oldest thing I have is a Ford Taurus my son drives. That said, I really appreciate the passion you have for your craft! You vision to see what can be is a gift. Even though I currently don't do any of this type of work, you are an incredible teacher and I have really enjoyed watching your content. That Taurus of mine has a small rust hole in it and you are giving me the confidence to tackle that job. It's not a mecum car, but it is a car with history and it's worth fixing. Thanks again for your sage advice and great teaching approach.
Don't underestimate that Taurus!! the cars that are hot today ( OBS trucks, 3rd Gen Camaros, Import cars, lots of unusual vehicles we never thought were valuable) were never considered collectable just a short time ago. They're all gonna get rare, and they'll all mostly be gone. Glad the videos help!!
This car is turning a corner... even on jackstands. Huge shoutout to Kevin Martin!! Got em done!!! Thanks for watching!!!
Hi Kevin. I hope all is well. I had a question regarding the rear tail panel,and spoilers. Are you going with the OG shorter spoil,or the style that's on it?
Maybe check if it was built-in Van.Heinz California and do research to see where they put it.Some factories put their big sheets in the back of the driver's seat
Hey Kevin ! You were talking about being undecided about a color for the car . I too have dreamed about a car like this and the color that keeps coming to mind is a deep copper with black striping . It’s just a suggestion but for me personally I think it would be a great combo of the car .
gm has a limeish green metalic. its not a normal color. that car would be smokin in that color. with some sliver rally strips or not. something diff. always see blue black red ornage so on.
Great job Kevin. I've learned so much from you over the years and just wanted to say thank you for sharing your wisdom, knowledge and techniques.
Once these cars are gone, they’re gone. Respect. Keep it alive
Agreed!!! One more... Saved.
I love this collaboration. Kevin is such a long-standing video teacher (from the days of VHS!) and Derek is so easy to promote other UA-camrs.
Kevin is a legend I’m sure Derek was watching him back in the 2000s just like the rest of us
They're all in the MotorTrend family...!
@@kurtisstutzman7056 as much as I've tried.... Nope, not in the motor trend family. Did some "Car Craft TV" 2 years ago with Jon McGann, but that's as close as I've been..
I remember car craft TV. It taught me a lot
I had a Car Craft magazine subscription from 1987 until Motor Trend decided to kill it. Car Craft was the best IMO and Motor Trend made a huge mistake doing that to one of their best selling magazines.
I have been enjoying watching your work for a long time now. I'm no professional just a guy that does DIY. Thank you for sharing your knowledge for so many years.
I appreciate how much more personable you are in your own environment and running your production to whatever format or length deemed necessary. SO much info and education the old TV formats could never get to, no matter how many episodes a project is extended across.
26:15 makes me wish GM folks had a resource like Marti Reports. Sorry, man.
Hey Kevin, way to hang in there on the Camaro. Any car that can be rescued shoud be rescued. I just painted my 4th rescued vehicle and it was because of meeting you at SEMA several years ago, and you encouraging me to paint the first rescue I had, gave me the drive to keep on going and now I have 4. Thank you !
Nice of you to say!!!! I'm stoked that you're deep in it now! Thanks for watching. :)
Last year, I removed the tank from my 1971 Camaro. I first drained the rancid fuel with a suction pump. The tank had 12 gallons of NASTY 14 year old fuel. Something about the odor of that fuel you NEVER forget! The fuel out of my tank looked like red oak in color. I was at NAPA and shooting the breeze with an old timer and he said to use some sea foam gas treatment to make it a little more volatile. He said he use to put Sea Foam fuel additive in old motorcycles that sat for years. SOB it worked! I did not use that old fuel in any of my cars but it worked great in the lawnmower. :) Had gas for the season!
I did find a bill sheet up on top of the tank and it look like parchment paper. Covered it dirt and dust from living in the elements for 50 years. One half of the sheet was completely gone. I'm hoping one is behind the rear seat.
Your videos are timed just right for as I’m working along on my Mopar!
Regarding guards on grinders, they have their place, and I’m always on the fence with gloves and grinders as it gives something it can grab into and injure you more, my biggest thing is making sure your grinder doesn’t lock on. Paddle/deadman switches are the safest thing you can have. If it catches/pulls out of hand it cuts off
Personally I take the guard off to use the “cheek poker” (credit Derek) but I always use a guard with the death wheels. Those can be super dangerous if they crack and fling a large sharp piece your way.
Well sir I like others use a cutoff wheel, and sometimes a grinder wheel without the guards. As with any power toll one has to pay attention to what they are doing and if that gut feeling is that something is not right then it makes sense to heed that feeling. However, it takes a split second for a calamity to occur where one's eyes are damaged by a cutoff wheel coming apart or debris slung into one's eyes to drive home the point of having a guard. I will concede however that it can be difficult to cut into these panels and such when the guard is in the way as well as being able to see what you are doing. The fellow who does Rust Bucket Restorations always uses a guard. It is a good example for his little ones (son and daughter but it is his son who helps him) to develop those safety habits.
I know where you're at on the GTX... same place as me really, a little further ahead if anything. I am watching and loving your progress and learning curve. Good stuff !!!
This build just keeps getting better. The amount of work that is needed is insane.
I remember those defrosters.I had one of my seventy five Is Old mobile omega
I used to watch Power Block Sundays I used to call it. I think Trucks, Power Nation, And honestly not sure as It changed over the years. Kevin you were one of my Families favs. Glad to see you doing what you love and you're still passionate about the details. As a 35 yr professional wrench turner myself, You show the tips everyone needs to know. Thank you for being a good human, and a true professional. Love that Derek lives so close too, That's just a bonus.
Thanks for watching!!! It's alot of fun and I really hope it grows into something I can do full time!!
Kevin appreciate your attention
to comments suggesting that you get a metal cutter with a safety guard. And to take the time needed to make strongest welds on structure welds. I will do the same on my 850 FIAT Spyder here in Santa Cruz. 😎 Blaine Halley
HEy, thanks for watching!! Good luck on the spyder... great cars!
Kevin thanks for going to great lengths to make this car right. I grew up when these cars were so popular. It was so cool that you could go to the dealer, plop down $200.00 and order a car exactly the way you wanted. It was so easy to order a base car and add the drive train you wanted.
I was late getting my anti-patina comment on the previous episode, but I'm glad to hear you're gonna do it right. These cars deserve to be properly preserved, and you are the perfect guy to do it. I love how fearless you are at tearing into something complicated -- and doing it on camera, Wow! What a treat.
Absolutely love when you can decipher the history and be the detective between yourself and Derick. Makes it so interesting!
I'm going to echo what so many others have written - outstanding workmanship on the car and the video. I learned a lot and laughed out loud many times. I am more stoked about this build with each episode. Trivia - my dad bought a new 74 Impala. During the deal my dad and the salesman were talking about the seat belt lockout. The salesman told my dad, "I can't tell you which wire to cut, but it's not the red one". That disabled the feature. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge ~ Chuck
That's a great story!!!! Thanks so much for the kind words. 😊
@@paintucation Thank YOU sir. I may be remembering the color incorrectly, it has been 50 years (oh man), but it certainly was handy advice back then. ~ Chuck
My dad helped me build a 1973 Rally Sport Camaro when I was 16 in high school. This project you're doing takes me right back. My car was a 350 with an automatic. The motor was very high mileage and needed a total rebuild. Fortunately my dad had a 1968 Chevelle convertible with a 396 and a 400 turbo transmission and a 12 bolt posi rear end. The body on the Chevelle was too far gone, but the drive train only had 51,000 miles on it. So we swapped it in the Camaro. My dad built the motor mounts and put beefier springs in the front for the extra weight. We changed the cam, intake and carb and put headers and Flowmaster exhaust on it. We painted it "Autumn Maple" (maroon metal flake) with pearl white stripes front to rear. It looked amazing. Thank you for documenting your project!!! I get to relive my hot rodding days through you!!!! Thank you for all that you do, you are an asset to the younger generation of hot rodders coming up!!!
I'm confused the 396 stroker is a 350 with different parts. So why motor mounts and springs? I've pulled a 350, dropped in big block 454 with same motor mounts and same springs.. granted it was a pickup truck.
@gregorybarth930 383 is the typical small block stroker....396 is a bit earlier bbc..396,402,427,454
Kevin, thank you so much for showing this restoration. I just brought my late brother’s 1985 Chevy K10 to my house, it’s been sitting for 11 years, he passed in 2010 at 26 years old, he had just started to restore it just before he passed. Now I get to bring “Big Blue” back to life. I bought it off his widow in 2013. Watching you and Derek revive these vehicles has given me the inspiration to finally start in on this endeavor. I will definitely need to be using AMD and will need as much help and prayers as anyone is willing to provide.
Thank you again! Loving the content!
Sorry to hear about your brother. What a great opportunity to keep memories rolling with your brother's vehicle. Wishing you all the best with the restoration!
You sir are a great body man , so dedicated to the job and what its gonna look like , i cannot stand body work myself
Wiring and mechanical is what trips me up!!
Body work & prep just sucks. But I love to paint. I wish I’d perused that as a profession because I was always good at it.
18:00 In the '90's my mechanic friend showed me that if you take a length of heater/any hose, submerge the one end, blow compressed air across the top of the other end, you can siphon without drinking gas. The air rushing over creates a vacuum until gravity takes over. I went to do it a few years later and he'd forgotten and thought I was showing him a trick!
Those cars looked really good in Green. The GM green for those years was a nice change from what most of the other manufacturers were doing.
Green ,a low key colour, but made those cars standout from the crowd in a subtle way.
12:34 😂😂 Anyone that owns a 2nd Gen camaro knows the feeling of a worn out door hing pin for sure. My shoulder would kill me and really make me think about stopping and getting oit of my car so much. Them doors are just so HEAVY and the pins don't hold up long at all with all that weight 😢. Just the thought of pulling that door lever and smacking my shoulder up against the door to get it to fall down and open make brings back memories.
Kevin, you have all the Right Stuff when it comes to entertainment of watching your episodes ! Im extremely excited to see this 74 Camaro your currently transforming. I myself have my 1974 Z/28 Type LT, has taken me 10 years to rebuild since a fire totaled it in 1996. The car is currently mechanically done, with everything new, and I mean that from 375 hp 350 engine, 5 speed Tremec tranny, all new interior, only now needing rust areas cut out on quarter panels, some on fenders, and a drivers door skin needed. It’s my first new car my dad helped me buy at 21 years old. Im now 71, had this car 50 years now as I got it in Nov. 1973, brand new! I have over 800 pics I can share with you if you like. Im currently watching your Camaro come together and look forward to seeing it with that Rally Sport grill addition. My car came with special a Black lacquer paint, as that year didnt offer Black color as an option, so I paid extra $120.00 for it to be Black. I didnt want the original 3 stripe rally stripes, so opted to paint the Gold Rally Stripes at the dealership in Houston, Tx once it arrived from factory, which I did! Loved the look, Black with Gold Stripes. Looking forward to hear from you, as I love your episodes and learn from you always! Thanks for all you do! Sincerely,
Michael Coy Elliott
Austin, Tx
Hey Michael! What a great comment. Not many people can tell that story. My email is info@paintucation.com. I'd love to see a couple pics of your black/gold combo. Thanks for sharing! You're why I love this hobby and trade... We share a real thing here! Thanks for being a part of this! KT
I would normally say, KEEP the patina, you can't buy that, but, with all new front end, quarters, roof, etc, and you being an Amazing body and paint guy, yep, ya gotta paint it! There is NO other option, great show Kevin, can't wait to see the rest of the build
I enjoy the videos and appreciate that you can teach us along the way.
I remember watching you on some obscure thing called television. Glad you're starting to get the online exposure you deserve and that Derek is helping the transition. The future might be here but your skills and knowledge are timeless.
Thanks for sharing.
Glad to see I’m not the only one who owns an antique creeper. 😊
Tony, thanks for noticing my creeper. It belonged to a dear friend, Mark Lambert who we sadly lost way too soon a couple years ago. I have several of his tools in the shop, every time I see or use them I remember Mark and smile.
😊 man, this is a pantload of work, but will be worth it !... it's your dream, and we get to come along for the ride. Thanks Kevin..from Canada
24:44 "oooohhh safety" , had me cracking up !
I am not a teacher but you have a way about you and the knowledge and the passion... wow, well done... thank you for sharing all of that and especialy the camaro...
I really enjoy this build. You act well on camera, and you're comfortable. Good Job, Kevin.
Derrick, Kevin 👍🙋♂️👍
Great to see Derek stepping up and doing collabs and helping other talented people get there message out. I love that body design. Glad you’re saving another one.
Enjoying these Camaro vids. Kevin’s a passionate master teacher. Itching to do it again myself, but with a little better starting place
than last time. Did a 69 Camaro rust-bucket resto-mod project back in ‘01. I was horrified once I stripped & dug in. Every panel, save the hood, roof and rockers needed major fixes or replaced.
Overwhelmed, I stumbled onto his forum back then with no body experience but budget dictated I be willing to learn. His guidance there was invaluable. Even took time to stop by house on his way home from a ppg workshop in Atl in ’02, to explain how to fix a bad trunk gap issue via sectioning (new repo 1/4s & trunk lid had a horrible gap both sides). Standup guy.
Its great that we can save these cars but the fun we’re having while doing it , priceless .
Looks awesome , will be watching this build !
Yes please on the hinge rebuild video. Thanks for another great video.
It's coming!
Nice project! 😎🏴☠️
This is a great build! Keep up the great work!
Thank you for a very interesting and entertaining show on this Classic Chevy. I look forward to seeing how it comes together. You have a good vision on how you want it to look like.
Great call in the guard on the angle grinder, I’ve had disks explode and end up going straight past my head in the past, with the pieces going straight through roof sheeting
Wow amazing, working hard Kevin...enjoying this incredible project....🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Every time I see this car, it's like reliving 1990 all over again. I posted a comment in the first video of this car
in your shop, explaining how I bought an EXACT twin to this car in 1990. I bought it to use as a base for my
NASCAR legal Pro Stock car. I totally stripped the car and media blasted every inch of the car inside and
underneath too because I wanted spotless bare metal. At the time it wasn't a big deal but there wasn't a spot
of rust anywhere, and the car had never been hit.. Ironically the red paint had faded to the same color as your car.
I went through some old pictures I took during the build, after I saw your video. What a flashback...
Awesome! Thanks for following along .. the more I strip this one down, the more it tells me it needs saving. It's more common than not that they're rotten beyond repair, so I feel it's necessary to resurrect this one.
@@paintucation Your welcome. It's fun watching this one. I really like that you are turning it
into a 70-73. They look really nice. It's absolutely worth saving. Even though I enjoy the build
videos, I'm anxious to see it when it's all done. All of the hard work will be worth it.
Thanks for the build... I have a 78 Camaro sub frame in my 52 Plymouth Concord fastback with a 75 Caddy warmed up... Love Camaro's, just never stumbled on one... keep it up.
Gold with black stripes black interior
I had a 77 black type LT. My second car. Loved it.
Man, I love seeing you guys with the skills saving cars that would otherwise find their way to a scrap heap or a crusher. I hope this car turns out like the dream vision you have in your head, because there is no way you could get a dollar amount out of something like this that would equal your time, blood, sweat, and tears you will have in it. Split bumpers are awesome, and I can't wait to see this one in the future!
I had a '77 type LT that had same rear defroster and it still worked. Cool build.
You are performing a miracle on that car
Love what your idea for the car, I can’t wait to see it done it will look amazing.
I excited to see the next video each and every time
Love what your doing kevin
I appreciate all the work you put in even though the videos don't show how many hours you actually put in to something like this. The history and the lessons I learn from watching your content is much appreciated. Hopefully one day I will have the opportunity to try d something like this.
I remember a friend in high school having nearly the same car. Loved that car, it was blue, 4 barrel carb on a small block, you could watch the gas gauge moving down when he got on it. 🤣 still one of my dream cars. can't wait to see the finished product. Really enjoy the comradery in the car world. God bless you!
Thanks man!!! Thanks for watching. :)
Glad you mentioned about the proper order on putting in patches. I learned the hard way and cut the floors out of my F-100 while I had it laying in it's back with no bracing and the cab was far from square when I got done welding them in. I learned so much from doing things the wrong way lol, your camaro is looking great and looks like it's well worth all of the extra time you are putting into it.
Thanks man!!
Beautiful car can't wait to see it finished
Yes, more videos please! Hinge rebuild would be great! 😊
Glad to hear that it is going back together as a 70. Those early 2nd Gens are some of the best looking cars ever. I’m partial to the 70-73 Firebird Formulas but love those early Camaros too.
I let a 1970 Formula 400 get away. Kick myself but we were moving and didn’t have room. It even had the 12 bolt rear.
DUDE!!!!!! I feel yer pain!!! 70 Bird is an awesome car!
Dude! I use the cheapest click clack 12v pump from AMZ or wherever you like to buy it. Pieces of fuel hose on each end. Wired it up to old battery charger for the power. You could just use a spare battery too. I made a kind of wooden board to mount and hold it all together. Sucks out 98% of fuel from my outdoor equip (I just run the power washer or lawn mower or whatever unitl last of fuel is used and gone afterwards). But watching you furiously pumping a HF plastic pump is a great way to solicit comments lol.
Lol!!! That played out realtime... That pump actually siphons... Your setup sounds perfect!
I think your siphon hose was to deep. It turned the corner and went back to the top of the tank. I noticed it started to work after you pulled the hose back out alittle ways.
Glad I found your UA-cam channel. I watched you for years on TV. Always enjoyed your work.
It's great to see you and Derek hanging out! He is very funny. I like seeing Kiwi Chris jump in as well. I have n=been wanting to move the TN myself...
Hello from Canada I have been watching your videos for a short time now and I work in a auto body shop put cars back together and you help me figure out problems I used to detail cars for 20 years so this was a big change when I got cars in with speedo glass that was scratches u learned that car wax or paint sealant was just the right stuff to bring back the gloss on the old speedo lens just have to be very careful take ur time thanks for showing me your ideas
Great demonstration of the cavity wax.😊
I have the exact same mini belt sander ,a very useful tool to have , love what you do and have gotten some really good tips as well ,Thank You
I'm in the never patina camp, plus you are a paint expert, let your skillz shine bro!
I'm one of the ones who commented on the last video against patina. THANK YOU for listening to the hordes lol. I fully support you wanting to get it to primer and shake it down. I do the same on my builds. I just need your example to get past that stage. So far I have only been able to get one of my builds to paint and that was 31 years ago and it's needing a redo.
Yes please always keep safety at the forefront! I know too many people who got complacent including myself resulting in serious injury!
Outstanding work Kevin, You are a great man to rebuild that classic and bring her back to life. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.
Memories of tearing cars apart and getting most of them back together.
Always liked the second gen split bumpers.
Saw a guy do this same thing back in 1994. Turned a later model into a split bumper
Holy Cow !!!!! I Loved watching you when you were working on Trucks !!!
Great seeing you still at it.
Cool project, I like your saying I want to make it what I want not what everyone else has done. Nice work I enjoy watching...
Love your passion and excitement on this project , you're easy to listen to and don't talk crap , I'm at an age that I only watch shows with no yelling and too many big ego's. Guys like you and Derek and Dalton and the Junkyard Digs crew are my fav's keep doing what you're doing I learning new stuff all the time Cheers
I have done paint and body work for twenty five years. And I have learned so much from you, and this channel. Thank you 👍💯
I am loving this build Kevin! I am hoping that at some point in my life I will get to a place where I can get a project to build myself, and the knowledge I have gained from you and a few others on UA-cam make me feel confident that I can do it! Keep up the great work! You are truly inspiring!
i’m following this build for sure. I just like the way you explain things and suggestions.
I have an 80 Z28 and I found two build sheets while working on it. One was under the driver's seat held in place by the foam and springs. The other was above the gas tank.I found it when i dropped the tank to replace it. Hope it all works out for you. Great series!
My 78 Z28 had em in the same place as yours... Was hoping I'd find one on this car...not so lucky! Still Worth going through. Thanks for watching!
Looking forward to you doing the floor pans and quarters. I'm restoring my 77 right now and I'm enjoying watching you do your build while I do mine. 👍
What I really like about this build T, is that your pure, there's no editing it's not like others where they make it look perfect with no issues.
it's just like Someone who does this out of the garage on the weekend or on spare time like myself.
The collaboration With Derek And who knows who else may be showing up 😮in the future videos. Keep up the great work.
This is going to be an awesome build.
HOOTS
Thank you!! Some comments say people don't like that it's not like a video instruction manual, I already have that with Paintucation.... That's not what this is.
You nailed it and your comment above this is not paintucation, This is a build, And showing others What the process is like. 👍
Hoots
#chefhoots00
@@paintucation
@@hoots02 You get it! This is me on a platter... like it or don't. It all plays out real-time and I leave all the embarrassing, awkward, and uncomfortable mistakes in... For TV, we edited ALL of that out... but that's not realistic. It's no "ACT" no "Country Bumpkin" put on crap... ( that was actually a comment... weird) Just me. I learn from the comments, learn about new tools, procedures, and hear back from a ton of folks that have worked on these cars. It really helps! and If this is fun to watch, that's a two ways street-bonus! Thanks for watching... and I mean that.
Great engineering
Keep them coming
Can’t wait to see it finished! Nice work!
Thanks for saving another one.. and making it cooler
Im a long-time fan of Derek 4:25 and vice grip garage. It's great automotive comedy gold how our big fella friend MacGyvers his way thru an automotive rescue. Help us fans find a way to bridge Vice Grip Garage to Jay Leno Garage for some historic level automotive comedic gold. The brain fart is a great start in that direction!!!
I bought a pair of pruning shears to carry in my pocket in case I walk into a saw brier or limb while I am in the woods. Since they were handy, I tried them on a piece of heated hose. Much easier than a knife. Fuel line is even easier. Mine are Fiskers and really stay sharp. Try it on the next gas tank removal.
I like how you mellowed out once Derek got there. Life is a beautiful thing once one is mellow.
I usually cut the guards down but leave enough to protect my hand. Also wear a face shield if it has to cut in line of sight. But usually keep my head off to the side as the blade does its thing. I have seen them explode.
This Camaro looks to be in good hands! Love this body style, 70-73 is a favorite.
When I was a millright installing production equipment. I had to use the handle with the grinder and a face shield in addition to safety glasses. No matter what disc/wheel was being used on the grinder. Looking back im glad I did use the safety equipment with the grinder.
when it comes to build sheets, it seems a person would be extremely lucky to find one. Especially on old cars.
I don't know why you can't get them on line from GM.. A way for GM could make a few $$ with information they have in the archives.
Excited to see this build completed. Keep us updated!
Will do!
That was a good video Kevin. Thank you for sharing it. Thanks for the work you put into making them
Great work Kevin! ❤️😎
Thanks man!
I really enjoy watching your channel it's very educational.
Glad to see you got a belt sander. It's my "go to tool". I'm sure you'll get to love it too. 👍
Hey Kevin, I would love to see a hinge rebuild video. I have a couple of those I need to rebuild myself on my ‘76 Camaro. I learned so much from you already. Keep up the great work!
Nice to see a full restoration. Too many today are doing Marketplace restorations.
Kevin, thanks for showing how much you care about restoring these machines.
Capt Joe Fish bump family fabulous video Thankful to see more family! Capt Joe tell Brother Markie Mark we miss him on these videos All the tips and tricks and fiberglassing wisdom is really appreciated y'all have a great time moving forward, thanks again for your time total fish bump family!
Huggar Orange with black or white stripes. Maybe a modern twist on the color with some metallic or flop, and something unexpected in the stripes.
I’d say show us every step along the way, door hinges and all . I love your videos, I always learn something 👍🏻
Awesome! Thank you!
I bought the whole set thru Eastwood quite a while ago, thank you for that, was better than reaking havoc on my cars
I love weekends more now than ever. Friday night I get my VGG fix then Saturday morning it's Paintucation with Kevin! It's better than watching Saturday morning cartoons in the 70's & 80's!
Truth! I'm mind bottled over the crossover collaborations that all of these creators are doing! it's awesome! I remember looking forward to Saturday "Diamond P" productions of NHRA and any car shows that came on TNN!
Yeah same. I’ve been watching every video CJRC releases along with Cleetus. Daily with Rainman Ray then Ivan at Pine Hollow. Friday night is Derrick. Then Saturday morning is Paintucation. Then Saturday night with some cold snacks as I watch Eric at I Do Cars tear down an engine. YT is definitely better than TV for car channels in my opinion.
I am not a car guy. The oldest thing I have is a Ford Taurus my son drives. That said, I really appreciate the passion you have for your craft! You vision to see what can be is a gift. Even though I currently don't do any of this type of work, you are an incredible teacher and I have really enjoyed watching your content. That Taurus of mine has a small rust hole in it and you are giving me the confidence to tackle that job. It's not a mecum car, but it is a car with history and it's worth fixing. Thanks again for your sage advice and great teaching approach.
Don't underestimate that Taurus!! the cars that are hot today ( OBS trucks, 3rd Gen Camaros, Import cars, lots of unusual vehicles we never thought were valuable) were never considered collectable just a short time ago. They're all gonna get rare, and they'll all mostly be gone. Glad the videos help!!
Love watching such craftsmanship! And on an old F body-I had 2 of them. ❤