I bought a JUNK 67 CAMARO. Will it run and drive?
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- I bought this 1967 Camaro for a deal in hopes of getting it running and driving and back on the road. The previous owner said it did not run and said he tried a bunch of things to get it going again but had no luck. It needs a ton of rust repair and it needs everything mechanically but i love these cars and this one deserves a second chance at life. Will it run and drive? Watch as i do a revival on this rusty Chevy Camaro. If you like the video please consider subscribing to the channel and dropping a like below, it really does help the channel grow. Thank you for watching.
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This was good, you cracked me up explaining things and then the drive. The looks you made. Subtle things you did to bring comedy to the video. So you deserve a subscribe, I'll watch more of your videos now. Thanks!
Hahahaha. Thanks for the compliment and for subscribing. I’m glad to hear you got a kick out of it. I have to say, after all the editing to get these videos down to a manageable length I usually end up cutting out a lot more of me making faces and laughing at myself for screwing something up. I could probably make an entirely new video on bloopers alone. Thanks again!
@@americannostalgiagarage I'm an old time back yard mechanic, I'm 68 now so I have had cars like this as daily drivers. I used to buy and sell cheap cars in the early 70's before I went Army. Now I'm retired and bought a 68 Chevy Impala that I am restoring back to health. This will bee my last car I buy, I will drive it until my life is over. I've owned over 100 cars so going back in time is fun. Take care
@@RusThompson thank you for your service and for keeping those hot rods you’ve fixed over the years alive.
By far my favorite video so far. Stoked to see it take a maiden voyage. Keep up the awesome work. I will most likely watch this over and over for your facial expressions. I am acclimated to shitboxes so every thing you felt is like a normal feel in my cars 😂
The fear and fun all mixed into one on this drive. But I’m glad it’s up and running. Now it’s time to scrape off the barnacles from being shipwrecked all these years
This is pretty cool. Keep at it brother.
Thanks brother. And thanks for watching
Got to love the Flintstone floors.
I’d be the talk of bedrock with these floors haha
It is what it is! I have owned a '67 SS350 convertible for 48 years and it is a rust free Va car because I meticulously maintained it! I was also in the USCG in the 70s and noticed the sticker on the front bumper, I mention this because I drove my Camaro 200 miles in 2.5 hrs and did not even carry a spare! I have over 200,000 miles on the original drive train, eceptions: rebuilt 350 in '78 and went through the muncie once! Also put a 4.11 posi out back! Car even has original ball joints(grease 'em)! Had to replace radiator last year with an aluminum one found on ebay for 120 bucks! Also own '87 Buick GN bought new in' '88! Have a '68 Mercury Cougar wife's brother bought new in '68! 428 Cobra Jet with ram air, C6, posi 3,51! I love these old classic cars!
That’s quite a cool collection. Also a testament to the old adage that if you take care of something it will take care of you. I’m on the opposite side of the spectrum with this one, it’s going to need everything. But I’ll have an adventure doing the work on it. Side note, thank you for your service to this country, our service men and women don’t get enough credit in this country and it’s a shame. Thanks for watching, hope you continue to enjoy watching the channel.
Nice! Good to see it on the road again. You forgot the most important test tho...gotta see if it'll do a burnout!
I would most likely be picking up the rear end with a shovel if I tried a burnout with it. So that’s next
good video. the car needs work but it still exists. thanks.
It’s only partially melted. Hahaha. You’re right though. Once I get cracking with the metal replacement it will be a new 1967 camaro hahaha.
@@americannostalgiagarage its a complete first gen camaro. the rust is a bummer, but its a survivor.
This is my all-time favorite UA-cam video! Because this is the only '67 Camaro I've ever seen that is much like the one I owned in the early 1970's. It is the same green color. It has the same black interior and the same black-vinyl roof. Mine of course had no rust ☺. It also had a console, but with the 3-speed manual, and a straight-line 6-cylinder '230 Turbo-Thrift' engine. I bought it in Greenville NC in 1973 ('74?) from a Penthouse Playmate who was 'dating' the guitar player (Jack Wells) in the band (Onyx) that I was playing with at the time. It wasn't 'drive-able' when I bought it; it needed a tie-rod, a ball-joint and a battery; yep, that's it. I moved to Greenwood SC, near a lake. I bought a 16' Ski boat and installed a trailer hitch to the Camaro to pull the boat. I was surprised how easily the car pulled that boat. I later sold the car when I was getting ready to leave Greenwood. In hindsight, that was one of the major mistakes in my life.
This is a very cool little story. Definitely a drive down memory lane for you for sure. Making UA-cam videos becomes really fun when people write comments like this where they can connect with your video in a special way, like this. Almost like being part of someone’s story. It’s a shame you got rid of the car and the boat, but that’s life. I’m sure they penthouse playmate was fun too. Hahahaha. Thank you for the comment. Made my day. And thank you for watching
@@americannostalgiagarage Thank you for taking the time and effort to post these videos; especially this one! (By the way, along with the same black interior, and same black vinyl roof I just noticed mine also had the same black, lace-on steering wheel cover!) Plus, new subscriber here!
@@andrewfyakim525 well thank you for sharing your story with me. For the record. I’m going to restore the interior but I’m going to be put it back to all the same stuff as possible. So this will be like a tribute car to you’re old hot rod.
At least you have one my friend. That's nice a 327 . Dog now hope it has a spoiler on the rear lid
It doesn’t have a spoiler currently but I do love the first gen spoilers. They look great with front splitters also. Thanks for watching.
Of course it’s peppy. It’s a 327
You ain’t kidding. After I’m done I plan on taking advantage of the short stroke and hitting some high rpm burnouts hahaha. Thanks for watching.
So why is the 5.3 Silverado so lame oh right it's a gM can built piece of rusty crap hmmm *
Love this car!!
Thanks. Me too. Going to be a battle with myself to get rid of it. Thanks for watching.
One on my favorite car, good buy
Courage pour ce projet 😉
Amazing the fact that car start Again like this !!
Yeah these cars are just awesome hot rods. Glad to have finally picked one up. Now the project begins. Thanks for watching.
It's pretty rough, but I remember back in the late 90s seeing a blue 68 with nearly the whole rear quarter rotted away! I used to memorize all the local first gens back then. There were maybe five or six. I miss my youth.
For sure. I joke, but this car isn’t half as bad as some others I’ve seen. Thanks for watching.
love these cars. I hope you get it running and driving soon.
That’s the plan. Thanks for watching
She will be a nice little pony when you are done. New subscriber from watching this.
Thank you. Yeah I’m psyched. Although I have to say 69 is my favorite year of the first gen. But I’ll enjoy this one for now and buy a 69 later on. You can never have enough cars. Am I right? Lol. Thanks for watching.
@@americannostalgiagarage I'm partial to the '70 with the split front bumper having been born in the same year. Unfortunately, I'm a disabled veteran living on my VA disability only. I can't afford a project car. I however can enjoy watching others working on and enjoying theirs. Be well friend.
@@mattbrown5511 thank you very much for your service sir. The country is in debt to our hero veterans. Our country should be treating you guys better. But I’m glad you’re enjoying my videos. Makes me feel like I’m doing just a little something although you guys deserve so much more. Thank you very much for watching. And I hope you one day can afford your split bumper camaro. Those are some of the coolest Camaros ever is you ask me.
The rims are the nicest and cleanest on the whole thing.
No doubt about it. The wheels are the only thing that’s not rotted off. Thanks for watching.
@@americannostalgiagarage yeah I bet my dad had a 77 Pontiac Grand LeMans four-door thing was rotted out rats loved making a home of it smelt awful inside 😂😆
@@ChristianCaseGaming when animals make a house in your car is the absolute worst. And you’ll be finding new homes all around your car for years. Gotta love an old school Pontiac though.
@@americannostalgiagarage yeah my pop has had nearly 20 years
That's why collectors should stick with art or wine these cars were made for people that actually know how to work on them and will drive them
Hahahah. Well I’m not smart enough to understand art and I don’t like wine. But I sure do like old school muscle cars so I’ll stick to fixing up rotten junk and spending all my money. Thanks for watching.
@@americannostalgiagarage good idea
I did it with my 67 it was a basket case but it can be done keep the hope
Nice. Very cool project. That’s the plan, stick with it until it’s done. I’m actually going to start tearing into the rust repair on the channel soon. Thanks for watching!
LOVE IT! It's a good partner for my '67 Corvair project. Let's race!
I’m a ways off from a race but that’s a very cool idea. Not to mention an awesome project
Hey I might add that engine is of the leaded era and you might want to get some lead addictive so you don't destroy the valves and heads
Excellent point. Thanks for the reminder. And thank you for watching.
Half happy/half terror is kinda more like it 😂😂😂
Half happy/ half terror/ half poor man by the time this done. That adds up right? Lol
@@americannostalgiagarage it looks great...classic sports car
@@fdholley let’s see if i can make it look halfway decent. Haha.
Meh, looks pretty solid. I’m pretty most of that will buff right out. Great vid!
Hahaha. I’ll get to buffing right now. Thanks for watching.
Well bought. Nice restoreabel car. I'd get a m22. For it. Fix the small amount of rust . And drive the hell out of her. 😁👍
M22 is a GREAT idea but they’re kinda expensive nowadays. As for the rust I already bought the full floor pan, full trunk pan, lower firewall/toeboard, rear frame rails, and inner and outer rockers. Would you consider that fixing just a little rust? Hahahaha I really painted myself into a corner didn’t I?
I hope you fix it up like new.
That’s the plan. Thanks for watching!
Thats my dream car 1967
That’s great man. These cars are awesome. Although this one is terrible lol. Thanks for watching.
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That will buff right out😊
Yeah little elbow grease and she’s good as new. Hahaha. Thanks for watching.
My dads first car was a 67 camaro ss with a hole in the floor as well
It’s always cool when these old cars bring back fun memories. Thanks for watching.
Nice car . Just came across your channel . Looking forward to seeing what progress you make on it . Just subbed ....
Thank you very much for checking out the channel. The camaro is definitely going to be a more involved project on the channel but I have other stuff coming and I have some projects ongoing already
I’m also in the process of learning/ repairing a 71 elco. Would love to learn more about the timing/distributor/coil process. Everything else seems to be simpler. Fuel, air, compression, spark. I subscribed also btw. Chevy fan, tryna learn more. Like how do u tell timing is off by listening?
Telling if a car is off by ear is usually pretty easy once you’ve gotten comfortable with how the car is supposed to run. But being able to tell whether it’s timing or fueling can be a little more tricky and comes with more experience. Stick with it and learn as much as you can you’ll be a tuning wizard in no time. Thanks again!
Call Classic Industry's & get a parts catalog
Going to need practically one of everything. Maybe 2 of everything so I have another after I screw up the first one. Haha. Thanks for watching.
good content mate i prefer the 67
Thank you very much. And thanks for watching. These first gen Camaros are beautiful cars. I’m looking forward to restoring it.
most likely the subframe bushings are gone and hole in the floor dose not help but cool car
You’re probably right. This car needs absolutely everything. Eventually I’ll get to it. Thanks for watching.
I bought one in 1981 for $600 that was just about that condition. It was just another junk Camaro.
Lol. Under a grand? I miss those days. Why do we torture ourselves like this buying these rotten cars hahahah. Did you restore it?
@@americannostalgiagarage No drove for a Couple of years then sold it to a guy who painted it but I wouldn’t call it restored. Probably ended up a parts car.
Take it to Mecum I'm sure someone will pay 50.000 for it just have a good backstory and put some rusty Yenko badges on it
I’ll just tell everyone the car was once owned by Popeye the sailor man and see how much that bumps the value.
@American Nostalgia Garage lol! Better yet say it was Buddy Holly's car before he died or Elvis's car
@@Merylstreep1949 hahahaha
My cousin's '68 RS was worse, it turned out really nice.
That’s awesome he must have worked his butt off. Good to hear though. There’s hope. I’m going to begin the rust repair soon. Thanks for watching.
Preum's 😁
that thing is cherry to most
It’s mint. I could turn around and sell it at Barrett Jackson and clear $150,000 easy hahahaha. But in all seriousness, I’m one of those people lol. I bought this one because it was decent in my opinion. Thanks for watching.
Haha.........how many cars do you think were junked or parked till they rotted away because the points closed up or were not installed correctly? It has to be hundreds of thousands.
That hurts to think about. Lol. We could all have a. First gen if cars were being junked for silly reasons years ago.
To in-depth into it bit by bit to get it going
Thanks for watching.
Just a little rust
Yeah not too bad lol. No more rust than the titanic has so we’re in good shape lol. Thanks for watching!
..what's a good deal? How much did you pay? 🤷
It was the best priced one at the time especially for a complete car. Let’s just leave it at that lol
Is it for sale ?
Not yet. It’s going to be a more involved project for the channel. It needs a lot of metal work and I plan on replacing everything that’s rotten to make a brand new 67 camaro.
Aint nothing but metal work lots of metal work. That's all
Look at it this way at least you got a complete car. It's not missing a bunch of stuff, yeah You have some rust here and there ,whatever it's just metal work at least you got all the parts.
Absolutely right. That was my thought exactly when I bought it. Thanks for watching.
If that’s junk you don’t need it
I don’t need any of the cars I have. But I want all of them and more. Lol. Thanks for watching.
How much did you pay for that 500$ car
$499 hahahaha. If only you could get these cars for $500 still. But those years are long gone. Thanks for watching.
@American Nostalgia Garage I have a 69 camaro and restored it it was an endless money pit..lol. ya there isn't any left you got some work ahead good thing is floors and quarters etc. Are out there new ..man you are gonna earn it on this one.
@@castlegarage6969 yeah you’re absolutely right. The leach money right out of your wallet. And this one needs everything so it’s some investment. But I legitimately enjoy working on this stuff and I think the car should be worth a good coin when I’m done. I would love a 69 those are my favorite of the first gens. But no doubt about it I’m certainly going to have a lot of work ahead of me.
@American Nostalgia Garage just subbed your channel will follow along.. I just got a c.5 corvette and I've got lots of plans.. my 69 will take a backseat wanted to change to fuel injection. Well mabey someday..run out of money.. lol.
@@castlegarage6969 love c5’s I have one of those as well. It will be on the channel at some point as well. I want to upgrade the turbos to bigger units and do a 6.0 in that car. Stay tuned and thanks for the sub.
Want to sell it?
Yes sir I do. But I’m going to do all the metal repair first.
Let me know when you're ready to sell
U want to sell the car
Not yet.
Net me no if u ever do I'm interested I'm in north carolina