Abandoned for 33 Years, 1981 Chevy Chevette. Will it RUN?

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  • @auaiao9
    @auaiao9 5 місяців тому +8

    Memories. I had an 82 Chevette and it was a good little car.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому +2

      When I was a little kid, my mom had one with Cragar's on it. I seen a picture of it, but I was too little to remember. Thanks for watching. Good to hear from you!

  • @FLUSHERRz
    @FLUSHERRz 5 місяців тому +5

    As a brazilian gearhead and owner of a brazilian model 1993 Chevette L. I can say this video is so satisfing to watch and see the diferrencs of the two countryes.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому +1

      Good to hear from you, thanks for watching.

  • @Tealmoney8571
    @Tealmoney8571 5 місяців тому +3

    My grandparents had one of these. Remember it very well. It was a good little car.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому +1

      I think you're right. I never heard anyone say something bad about a chevette!

    • @Tealmoney8571
      @Tealmoney8571 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@Backroadjunk I think it would be cool to see that one back on the road. It looks like it had low mileage when it was parked.

  • @2StallGarage
    @2StallGarage 4 місяці тому +1

    Glad I happened upon your channel. Thanks for sharing these adventures. -Justin

  • @primeredisbest
    @primeredisbest 5 місяців тому +4

    That steering wheel is worth some money! And you have all the parts for it too! Just swap the "Chevette" center for a "Bowtie" and clean it up! I've sold a lot of those wheels at the Rod Run in Pigeon Forge. Pull that engine out and put in a Small Block! Thanks for the great video! Your Son done great too!

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому +2

      I should hire you for a parts guy! I bet we'd make a fortune! That 66 you got is looking good! Thanks for watching.

  • @brianbloom1799
    @brianbloom1799 4 місяці тому +2

    Guys unbolt the steering collar, and you can unbolt it, and wire for spark

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  4 місяці тому

      I knew there was probably an easier way. Thanks for watching!

  • @paulerickson1906
    @paulerickson1906 18 днів тому

    I had three Chevettes. Loved them all. Wished I had them again instead of these new cars.

  • @joniportwood1974
    @joniportwood1974 Місяць тому

    My first car was a 1980 Chevette and I drove it to college in 1992.

  • @brianbloom1799
    @brianbloom1799 4 місяці тому +1

    I owned the same year same color Chevette, It was a good Car Great on Gas, 5 years It was My going to work car, and Owned a 69 grand prix sj as my Regular car

  • @jamesferrell9404
    @jamesferrell9404 4 місяці тому +1

    You can take transmission fluid and pour down the spark plug holes and let set over night. Did that to one and it came back around

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  4 місяці тому +1

      I think your right, We should have tried that. Thanks for watching!

  • @grabasandwich
    @grabasandwich 4 місяці тому +1

    0:42 I can't imagine one with AC. My 87 4dr had power steering and power brakes! I don't miss it 😆

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  4 місяці тому +1

      Back then we didn't have ac or a inside toilet!

  • @SammyKurts-ku2ht
    @SammyKurts-ku2ht 4 місяці тому +1

    That battery is twice maybe 3 times to big for that little motor ! That’s why it’s spinning like there’s 24 volts running through it ! ⚡️

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  4 місяці тому

      I think your right someone else said that too!

  • @BackyardFunCountryBoy
    @BackyardFunCountryBoy 5 місяців тому +5

    Motor turned over fast maybe to many amps on that big battery 😅

  • @Paul-k9b2v
    @Paul-k9b2v 23 дні тому

    With manual, it was easy to snap the linkage, because it wouldn't go into reverse.

  • @Shawn_the_Protogen
    @Shawn_the_Protogen 5 місяців тому +2

    Perfect platform to do an engine swap.

  • @auaiao9
    @auaiao9 5 місяців тому +4

    I can't figure out why the ether caused the engine to turn over super fast.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому +2

      Someone said it had low compression. I don't know.

  • @markfaige9687
    @markfaige9687 5 місяців тому +1

    I worked for a car rental company that rented these cars, they were ok.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  4 місяці тому

      Thats cool they were rental cars I would have never thought that. Thanks for watching!

  • @ronniemckinzie7982
    @ronniemckinzie7982 5 місяців тому +2

    Be sure and check the balancer bolt!

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому

      Will do! Thanks for watching!

  • @nathangibson564
    @nathangibson564 5 місяців тому +1

    My first car was a 85 chevette automatic

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому

      Thats cool, you never forget your first car!

  • @Paul-k9b2v
    @Paul-k9b2v 23 дні тому

    Joie Chitwood, drove a Chevette in ChiPS, (NBC Series).

  • @josephb4810
    @josephb4810 5 місяців тому +2

    Let me guess that’s a Chevette. It’s a stick shift. I remember that my parents had one matter fact my mom had one I learned how to drive in one of those that’s a cool car to have.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому +1

      Thats awesome! We had one when I was a kid too. Thanks for watching.

  • @BackyardFunCountryBoy
    @BackyardFunCountryBoy 5 місяців тому +2

    Hey how many subs u got now 1004?

  • @carlgrahangahan3418
    @carlgrahangahan3418 4 місяці тому +4

    If you spend over $3 for that you paid too much

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  4 місяці тому

      It was at one of them if you work you ride buy here pay here places! Thanks for watching.

    • @JasonSheppard-uy9ij
      @JasonSheppard-uy9ij 4 місяці тому

      ​@@BackroadjunkGreat lil car Did they Give it to you? If you Don't mind how much was it?

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  4 місяці тому +1

      @@JasonSheppard-uy9ij It was free.

    • @JasonSheppard-uy9ij
      @JasonSheppard-uy9ij 4 місяці тому

      @@Backroadjunk o cool 👍is it running now?

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  4 місяці тому

      @@JasonSheppard-uy9ij That's as far as we got with it.

  • @andreylagno2372
    @andreylagno2372 5 місяців тому +1

    Tell me, are you going to throw away the license plate or leave it on the car? ZCB-297 ?

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому

      its been with the car that long .

  • @shabadoo24
    @shabadoo24 5 місяців тому +1

    My uncle drove his into the ground.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому

      And a lot of other people did too. Thanks for watching!

  • @troy7124
    @troy7124 5 місяців тому +1

    I believe you boys were mispronouncing the name of this car it's not Chevette it's shove it

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому

      You might be right.

    • @bustyrandit
      @bustyrandit 5 місяців тому

      Matter of opinion, but as a Chevette owner, There were times I wanted to "Shove It". Off the nearest bluff. LOL.

  • @Rasputin-p4e
    @Rasputin-p4e 4 місяці тому +2

    Thats painful to watch. Applying brute force to everything. Plundering viking style. No proper tools. 6 pounder sledge hammer, chisel, brutely pulling everything, while the other feller armed with crowbar and hammer taking out entrails. Not mindful that those parts may hard to find in the future. come on brothers. Forcing the old engine to drink without cleaning the lines and holes.

  • @davidgallagher9962
    @davidgallagher9962 5 місяців тому +2

    I’d leave it in the woods

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому

      That's what the guy that had it said too. Thanks for watching.

  • @Charles-de9xt
    @Charles-de9xt 5 місяців тому +1

    You cannot even make a basic Chevette run... your parents should not be siblings, that might help.

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  5 місяців тому +9

      we didn't get it to run but we were taught that if you can't say nothing nice don't say nothing at all..

  • @tyegable
    @tyegable 4 місяці тому

    i had a 1980, a 1981, and a 1982, 1980 was the best, 81 and 82 were turds, 1000 bucks for all three

    • @Backroadjunk
      @Backroadjunk  4 місяці тому

      At least you got a good one out the bunch. Thanks for watching!