You got to find that niche buyer that loves the early Chevelles, has restored them, doesn't get scared off by rust, has parts. Don't think for a minute a typical passerby will buy this car for a collector car price. They'll want it for a scrap price. You can send me an email and I'll help you find a real buyer like the people in this video and we'll do a video. Just don't touch your old car, don't clean it up or a thing because you will disrupt the provenance. jerryheasley@gmail.com
Just Amazing Y’all Good People. I’ve been wondering where this Nation is going from here. There are people on TikTok showing off Electric Cars. I’m sorry but I alike to Hear a Car running. I don’t believe I could ever get used to an E V.
As a guy from Czech Republic that loves the US it puts a huge smile on my face as there are still the true, pride, skilled, Americans that I fell in love with as a kid. God bless America...
HI! I am John and Marilyn's daughter. I was sad to know that my dad did not get to restore the Chevy. In talking to him about it I knew he made the best decision for him. The video is great and I look forward to seeing the car when it is completely restored!! Thank you !!
Katie was sad her dad did not get the car back to it's original state- This was for years our fun car- Katie and her brother loved going to DairyQueen on Sunday afternoon's riding to the beach for summer vacations-
He isn't alone in thinking he'd get to it only to have the car rust away. Glad it was sold and will hopefully be fixed up. I think that should be good enough knowing it will still be on the road instead of in the junk yard. He did his role in saving this vehicle from the scrap yard long ago so he can still be commended. There is a beat up Challenger that rusted away into nothing in my city. A tree fell on it then a tree grew through it. "I'm going to fix it one day" the guy still says. No, no he is not.
@ Kathryn Sinchuk Your parents are amazing, especially your mom she's as sharp as a razor! 💯 The love they have for each other is indescribable as you can actually feel it from watching the video. 😍❤😍
When I lived in Michigan and was selling Real Estate a customer was so grateful of the work I had done for him that he gave me a 66 Chevelle convertible. It was the same color as this one and had a small block engine. The top was gone and the car had been sitting outside for quite some time. The wiring under the dash was all hanging loose and the steering wheel came off as my brother was towing me home. The floor had large rust holes too. I think this was around 1974. I did not have the tools, time, garage space or money to work on it so I sold it to a lady the next year for $600. She bought it for her husband as a father's day gift. He worked as one of the parts guys at a local Chevy dealer in Grand Rapids, MI. Never saw the car again but I hope he was able to save it. Thanks for the video!
That has to be a very special feeling to hear your car run again after so many years!! I truly think what your doing for the original owner being involved even to just call him so he could hear it run shows how amazing of a person you are an how big your heart is! God Will Be Proud...❤🙏
Chevy guy in East Tenn here, love to see these cars live again. It's awesome to see how you treated the folks who owned this ole girl from the very beginning. I hope the they get to see their girl shining and cruising the streets in NC.
That car needs to be restored 100% it be crazy to part it out with all the documentation that comes with it and being a one owner car with all the original parts it's a perfect car to be restored back to OEM specs
I can't even imagine how much will go into that car, even doing the mechanical and chassis work himself. It looks like about $25,000 just in paint and body work at a Shop. Then the interior on top of that. I'm guessing about $60,000 total.
I’m 73 yrs old and I grew up seeing the 50s, 60s and 70s cars. That Chevy was and is one of my favorite cars. My first car was a 1958 Ford Fairlane. With a 351 police interceptor .
This story is similar to my Dads car. 69 Chevelle SS 396 4 speed, located in NC. It was sitting 39 years outside. Not as much rust as this one. Last spring we got it on the road. This one is not for sale though. Next step is a full restoration.
Cute family, awesome car. Bought my 66' in 1998. Year I graduated for $4800. So it's only been in the garage for 22 years? 😁. My Dad always says it's a waste of money. Lol. Working and saving/hoarding parts... Finally starting frame off build. It's all good. This year Chevelle only grows in value. Cheers and happy motoring.
I'm From NC now I live in Denver now this makes me realize there are really some good genuine people back home I miss the country this video made me definitely subscribe to the channel. I'm restoring a 72 monte as we speak
If I had a dollar for every time I've heard "I'm going to restore the car someday"... It's unfortunate that there is so much rust on the original body panels BUT at least now there is progress being made in order to restore the 138 to it's former glory. The owner stated "it's not being parted out but restored"; that's fantastic news.
What a great couple. I would love for this man to see this car fixed. Its meant so much for so long. Everything at the deal table was totally legit. It's great to be humble. It made me tear up a bit when the car was leaving. Congratulations and the best of luck.
Nice car! I had a 66’ SS396 red convertible, white bench seat, that I bought in 1967 used for $1650, it had 22,000 miles. It had these options.....SS396 option, AM radio, and full wheel covers (hubcaps). It had a Muncie shifter that was straight up (not curved as your model) like a Corvette, no PS, no PB, no posi, manual top, one belt, the stock 396...325HP. It had drum brakes all the way around. I traded it in it had 90,000+ miles in 1971. It was a fun car, as long as you didn’t go around any corners. The brakes were awful! Thank....Jim PS .......I had an Audiovox 8 track tape player attached underneath the glove box. With the top down and The Beach Boys playing “I get around”.....I was dreamin’ (Johnny Burnette song, not really). Because of that fancy tape player, the car was stolen and stripped (I lived in Chicago).
@@thewriter2549 In 1984 I was in the market for a car for myself. I loved the 66’ SS396 CONV. Chevelle. So I started to look for a New GM convertible, there were none, except a Cavalier with a V6 4speed stick (I was looking for something with a little more power). My neighbor Bart was a Ford man and he had an 82’ Mustang 5.0, 4sp coupe, as his daily driver. He always talked about his car. I looked at the Mustangs and they were the quickest car with a convertible (I looked at a BMW, Mercedes and a 911 convertible). All my research showed that the European cars were more expensive and very expensive to maintain and repair. I decided to buy the Mustang. Problem was the it was July 1, 1984 and there weren’t many available and they wanted sticker price. Being in the Chicago area there were 5 or 6 dealers close to me, but no deals to be had. I was frustrated. About 2 weeks went buy and I remembered a dealer in Skokie, Illinois that I had forgotten about. The same day I stopped buy on my way home from work. Luck had it, he had 2 new convertibles. One was a GT grey color the other was an LX black convertible. Both were loaded. Well, I figured we were going to hear the same old story, sticker price. We talked about 20 minutes at which time he said that he wanted me to meet his sales-manager. In walks in my old neighbor Ricky (in 67’ he had a blue green 65’ Galaxy 500XL Convertible 390 4sp), he was the sales manager. I bought the LX for $15k out the door, incl. taxes, license, etc. It was a deal of a lifetime. I still have the Mustang, it is stock, it’s a 5sp. Has 75k miles. The paint and top are original, has been garaged since 84’, has never seen snow (Chicago area). Rain has only come down on it a few times, even the wipers are original. I have enjoyed it for the last 37 years. Repairs very minor, nothing major.
I noticed that the big Chevelle rear trunk valance emblem was missing ! Those are impossible to find, I looked for years,went to many dealers and junk yards & never found that emblem ! I had a white 66' Chevelle SS back in the late 70's... really loved that car ! Thank you for the video and good luck with that sweet ride ✌😎
I just finished binge watching all the absolutely amazing stories, Thank you for doing what's right for everyone including, but most importantly, the cars. History matters.
In 1975, my then 16 year old friend offered to drive me to high school in his parent's 1966 Chevelle. During the short ride there, he decided that he wanted to show me how good of a driver he was and so he took a turn at 55 MPH and hit a tree. I ended up hitting the windshield and being severely injured Some 46 years later, I am still dealing with the injuries and that friend never apologized or even admitted that he injured me. I am I muscle car enthusisit; however I would never own a 1966 Chevelle.
Sad! I had a friend, or so I thought, of 37 years. He screwed me over in so many ways, I lost count. Met him when I sold him my 1967 Buick GS 400. It had been T-boned and I couldn't fix it. He did and it came out great!!! Sure do miss that car. The friend? What friend?🤔
Many commenters on here do not realize that classic cars in the ‘under $10k’ range, need the exact same repairs as the $1,000 cars. The sheet metal panels may have LESS rust than the cheaper car, but they both need the same pieces replaced. If the car has ever been hit (even lightly), you’ll have a hard time getting panels to fit because the inner panels will be tweaked, so it is wise to pay more for one that you know has not been hit. I’ve seen several cars that had been repainted, looked great, etc., but when the paint was stripped, the car needed all of the same work as the $1k rust bucket that you found in the woods.
Always loved the 66 SS I was born in 66 too lol ive been around the 396 most of my life growing up .My dad built a dune buggy with a 396 ..what a beast it was ..my buddy in high school had one the same color man i cant wait to see it finished
I had a 66 convertible bought it at a tow yard auction for 500 bucks in 1982 it just needed a new timing chain and a tune up, you got a great deal considering the restored value.
Great Video. So cool that you shared what was paid. You paid a very fair price considering the project you have a head of you. I love the 66 Chevelle! Great car!
The '66 is my favorite year Chevelle, and a Marina blue SS396 4 speed to boot. I'd have thought it would bring more, but well bought and a very worthwhile restoration.
My favorite year Chevelle as well but back in 1968 I could only afford a 1955 Chevy so I did the next best thing and had it painted Marina blue. Loved that color on that 55.
Same here. I want to see this man drive it, solo..no riders... So he can instantly feel young, single and free as he shifts gears again....dream realized after 40 years of waiting.
That is my dream car, I would have been in heaven to make that find. I was smiling through the whole video. I will be following along to see the end result , which I am sure will be nothing short of amazing.
I have very good family friends named Bob and Shirley that are JUST like this couple and it brings a tear to my eye. I hope my wife and I, still have this much fun together later in life
Great video, I did want to mention, looks like the parking lights were rewired to turn on with the headlights..it's a trick some of us did with pre 68 cars..
Awesome video i live in Greensboro NC, currently working on a 1964 Chevrolet impala that has 41,000 original miles , was sitting in my Great uncle's back yard since 1990 😁 Awesome video 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
This car isn't going to get a full restoration. That would cost over 50.000 dollars, by professionals. It will get a SYMPATHETIC restoration, for about 20.000 dollars before being put up for sale. Thats my best guess for its future.
I bought a '66 Nova SS from a couple like this, they made me promise I would restore the car. Wonderful couple, they brought their kids home from the hospital in the car. It was truly a member of the family. About 2 days later I sawzalled the car in 10 pieces and kept the 327, 4 speed and 12 bolt for my '63 wagon. It was a rusty pile of shit. lol
Great story and video of many years gone by. I also had a 66' chevelle, which I bought back in 1973. Same color, 327ci, coul good, mint. Bought in Gulfport, MS. Traded for new car, but steal feel the lose.
My all time favorite car. I’ve been saying it for the last 25 years, and one day it will happen, but I will own a 66 one day. I’ve owned an 87 Buick grand national for the last 21 years, has 24k miles and been in storage since 1995, besides the 1400 miles I’ve driven it . Thought I’d sell it for a 66, but I just can’t do it, so I’ll just have to wait till I can have both
WOW What a FINED 66 CHEVELLE SS. 396 4 GEAR LOVE the video. Beautiful n Happy Story. Had me in Tears watching it would Love too see the CHEVELLE when Fully Restored. 👍👍
Heart warming video and story of a lovely couple, there memories and there 396 ss Chevelle……I hope they get to see it restored…..I can’t wait either….😎🤙
@@georgetroy532 The original owner did say that he put oil down the cylinders so that probably saved it. Plus the carb was not working, and the distributor was replaced. Still cool that it ran though.
Another classic is saved ! This is an addicting show and idea . Let's get out there and start saving what is remaining of our American heritage...before it all dissolves !
👍! I have my first brand new car I bought 1971! It’s a SS454, 365hp, turbo jet, LS6!, Chevelle! The car need a minor restoration and engine tune up to get it back to the street! Several times I plan to sell but my only daughter always says “no, I will have it restored”! It is my treasure that is just seating in my garage for many years since 1985!
Covering it was a death sentence . I remember when that car could be had for a few hundred bucks now everyone wants way to much to make it worth the investment. Young people are priced out which is killing the hobby it's a rich man's game. Flippers aren't the problem it's people letting them rot while watching Barrett-Jackson.
Agreed. The guy next door had a 1968 Mercury Cougar convertable sitting in his yard. Over ten years ago I asked him about selling it and he told me what they were worth big bucks on Barrett Jackson. The car sat in this yard with the top now rotted out. He finally gave the car away. Too bad it sat for 10 years. It was a lot more restorable at that time.
Exactly ..I remember when these were a dime a dozen. Most of them got parked in the 70s because of the gas crisis . By the time the 80s rolled around , they had been sitting so long that they needed more work and parts to get them running again than they were worth at the time..
Sad story repeated how many thousands of times across this whole continent? Rare classics sitting in back yards rotting away but the owner is always mad when asked if it's for sale and says the old tag line, "gonna fix it up someday". The day never comes, the guy dies, his survivors have no interest in the car, whatever it is, and it gets hauled to the local crusher because it's too far gone to restore. Reality often gets the last word. From the initial video, the restorer will have to basically remanufacture the car. So much needs replaced on it due to rust. I was able to sell my 5 classics from my youth and early marriage when they still looked good and still ran. I was able to keep them in rented garages so they didn't have to sit outside in the weather. But I share his and her feelings watching his car drive away on a trailer. I witnessed that 5 times when I sold my classics.
I totally agree with you, people with love and compassion are usually younger , they are full of energy and the dreams of owning a muscle car but like you said , they can't put 10 thousand dollars together and then invest 30 more thousand dollars in a decent restoration
@@brucegwynn8509 used to be it didn't cost a fortune to build one. Used to be a young person could build or fix up one from local sources .that how I built all my cars/ trucks .problem really started about 20 -25 years ago was when the good cool junk yards with all the old good stuff started to disappear across the country as the owners died off and their family/ kids crushing the inventory when price of scrap metal was high and selling the land to cash in on a big pay day. Making original parts, especially common parts , hard to find..raising the price of what survives. Now affordable used local parts sources are practically non existant forcing people to resort to ebay and mail order new moree expensive aftermarket restoration parts. Another thing that don't help was all the magazines and shows promoting the idea that all of these cars must be built and restored to show car specs with all these expensive aftermarket parts as the " correct" thing to do..and your car isn't cool if you don't follow along on the restoration bandwagon. In my day, it was just fixing them up driving/ racing as is with what you got or could find locally. This Chevelle SS in the vid..I would get it running ,driving, braking and mechanically/ electrically sound and drive it as it is in that condition..fix what needs fixing and never over cosmetically restore it..keep it as original as possible as a original survivor beater..buyer got it running with simple tune up parts at minimal expense ..drive it as it as and enjoy it now ..not hold it up for a decade on a restoration project producing a car one would be afraid to drive and park forever in a cocoon in a garage hidden away for decades..drive em..let the next guy worry with investment value or the little things.
Another fine story about steward ship of yet another fine car, and great people that just never got around to doing what should have or could have been done in 55 years...
What a great story! My uncle had a 66 or 67 Chevelle SS with the 396 solid lifter 375 HP motor and the 4 speed. When I was 9 I cut my middle finger off. We were at my grand ma's house and all the women had gone to the grocery store. My uncle Mike and my Dad were the only adults there at the time, and they already had a few shots of whiskey and who knows how many beers. My dad wrapped up my hand and was holding it and we got into my uncles car. I don't know what scared me more , the missing end of my finger, or the ride to the hospital. All I know is, without a doubt, that was the fastest I have ever been in a car to this date, man that thing was FAST!!! We went to Fry memorial hospital in Hickory, from Mountain View in about 10 minutes. Normally that is about a 30 to 45 minute ride. These cars are true American Muscle! At that time my dad had a 1960 Impala, roman red. That is my dream car to find and restore. Hopefully I find one soon, I am already 58! I also have my dads last car which was 72 Grand Prix, and it's all original, I need to get busy on that one I guess!! Hope to see an update on this Chevelle soon!!
"No it's not for sale" Then just let it rust away. I didn't find this story "heart warming" I found it "heart breaking" So sad to see people let a once great car get to this condition. If he really loved that car, he would've protected it! Just sad.
I agree with you. I owned quite a few vintage Brit and Italian motorcycles over the years, quite rare, and when they were no longer being used they were sold. Parking a treasure outside to rust away is just vanity, and ignorance. Sell the dm thing to someone who will cherish it you old fool.
@GTO his is true. The saying “Cars are made to be driven” is very true, but if there aren’t people who don’t drive these cars, we don’t get them today. Some just store there cars better than others
@GTO Hey bro.. you were right I was wrong. the floors do good (at least from the bottom) But the rest of the car body - whoa man its gone. I must confess when I saw the body I quit watching because how he let it rot away. What shame. Have a good day man.
yeah why let it deteriorate? it was a perfectly good car, when they say "life happened" or "life got in the way" that's an excuse, no you let life get in your way....do you know how many days he could have done something over even 20 years...when i take a day off and mess around i even feel guilty, my car ain't gonna paint it self
If he had just put a tarp under it, oiled it down real good, put some wood strips across it to keep the tarp off of it on top, it might have faired better! Can't wait to see it restored!
Wow! Excellent video! Y'all really ought to a series on the restoration of the Chevelle! My dad used to race back at Suffolk Raceway in Virginia back in the 70's and 80's and had at the time, the world's fastest 1967 Chevelle. He named it Lil Robbie and it ran high 7's to low 8's in the 1/4 mile.
Great people; love these type of videos; please do a follow-up on progress and esp the final reveal; will be great to see their faces after riding in it once again.
I have the same car, When changing f from points to hei,you have to remove the resistor wire from the fuse panel ,and replace with a non resistor stranded Wire. Good find!
@@thewriter2549 and I also thought it was ironic that he was so concerned about who would buy the car, that hopefully it would be, as he described it, a car person, and not just someone who would restore the car to resale it. Too bad he didn’t have a little of that sentimentality before he let the car rot in his back yard for 35 years, and maybe I’m wrong but I don’t recollect even hearing him express any regret or remorse for it, like that’s what everybody would’ve done, just leave it on the ground in the backyard for 35 years & let it go to hell.
@@thewriter2549 I’m a little confused, did I say something offensive or disagreeable? maybe I misunderstood your comment on what you were referring to, because I was agreeing with what I thought you meant and was just adding my 2 cents worth with it. From memory for what I think I remember you commenting was something like, “but did you see any sadness,” what I thought you meant was, that the old man didn’t seem to show much if any sadness about selling that car, but I’m sure he still did after having it that long, and because he supposedly had turn down a few people who we’re interested in buying it. But it still seems odd to me, that someone could value something that much and yet not do a damn thing to help preserve it. To me it just seems a shame not to have at least stored it somewhere out of the weather. But we’ve all done things we regret and would do differently if we had the chance. But I didn’t hear any regret or remorse about not taking care of it better either. But it still was just an old car and nothing for anyone to lose sleep over or feel to damn guilty about. But what’s really a shame, is when people have done terrible things to other people in their life, and yet even when their old, they still won’t acknowledge to anyone that they’ve done any wrong or say their sorry.
@@garywilson7992 ... I am almost 70 and I know where the owner's head is going. The rust slips in so slowly you hardly notice... till one day. In the meanwhile your spare time (and ambition) slips in the other direction, along with that spare cash you were going to save up. The old guy will have memories of that car each time he's out in the yard looking at where there's new grass growing under that tree.
Wow,,yes alot of memories, I can respect original owner not wanting to sell only for restoration, I'm sure he made a good decision,,and lovely ride hope to see it also restored..caint wait to restore my ons 75 maverick straight 6..pos rr ..
Imagine what that car would have been worth had it been properly stored.....geez, it's hard to believe and really sad that the original owner let it get that far gone.
Parked on the ground, with a plastic sheet over it is just about the worst thing for any car. The moisture is confined and the rusting process accelerates.
In the 70s my brother in law had a Chevy Nova with the lace stuff on the hood. And my sister ended up with an MG 2 seater. A neighbor behind us had a 60 something Bel Air. My mom had a Dodge Dart with push buttons. LOL
I always wanted a 66 chevelle I'd also take a 4 door like the roadkill one or with the sports roof the nice looking SS rear window a clean survivor with patina but fully restored underneath and Inside.
If he loved the car so much I wish the guy would have build a cheap make shift shelter for her to sit under for 30+ years. A simple $500 wood shelter could have saved this body.
SS Joker .... If he had built the shelter when the car was new it might have been $500 for a whole garage with a concrete floor! (well, maybe a little more)
@@mattmccain8492 And that's when he should have left for the other woman in question. I left mine when she decided to hate my car collection...I chose the cars. Now she lives in a basement apartment for the past 11 years.
My brother bought a 66 super sport back in the early 70s that was in near mint condition. Drove it for a couple years and sold it for $400.00. Sometimes I get sick thinking about it.
There’s plenty of stories of regret from people who wish they would have kept the muscle car that they had when they were young, and none of us knew back then that there would come a time in the far future when the muscle cars that were once so commonly seen cruising the streets, including our own, would one day be perceived with much higher esteem and greater value than they ever were. So it’s forgivable what this man did, or rather didn’t do. But I think this story would have been far more enjoyable if he just would’ve kept this car inside somewhere.
I love the 66 great year my brother had a 66 I have always been a 72 Nova man we are never too old for these toys I'm planning on getting another 72 Nova soon that will be my 4 Nova great video
I sold a 72 nova that i bought 3 years ago. It was a true barn find, parked in 1982, one owner, unmodified, 307 3-speed manual. I realize that I’m crazy, but i have always been a 1973/1974 SS fan, so I sold the 72 after I bought a 74 SS that I found sitting in a tree grove on a farm (since 1995). This is my 4th 73/74. Without the 74 decals, I’d prefer a 1972, but that 74 graphic scheme is my thing.
She didn't like it when she met him and she didn't like it when she collected and counted the cash for it. She without guilt gave away everything he was proud of when they met and when they had been married for 50 plus years. She bought a new purse and got a steak dinner, all for $6500, and his pride and joy.
Relax. He never was into her shoes or clothes and wouldn't appreciate them either. I have a 71 Chevelle and my wife never got it. It doesn't mean anything bad, it's just not her thing. I can guarantee you that I have zero interest in a new Coach brand purse but to my wife that was a 69 GTO. That doesn't make me an asshole and neither does her lack of interest in cars make her one...
Yeah, I got that vibe too just watching this..seems like she always hated that car from the begining..she controlled the deal, held the money, did the talking..seemed pretty happy to see it finally go. She sold the car, not him. I really feel for the old guy..he never got to realize a dream he was holding hopes for..I bet deep inside he is shattered.
@@mattmccain8492 Exactly, she spoke with so much distain. When he said it was important that the car not be parted out, her response was “to you” Like JFC lady, we get it, you hate it. It’s out of your life now.
@@Celticman197 No way I'd have thought it ws worth more than maybe 2K. 6500 is insane. By the time it's rebuilt/restored there'll be maybe 5 or 6 pieces of the original car left.
You can run the engine for a while without a rad before it gets hot it's like a cast iron wood stove it does not get hot as soon as you light the fire it takes a while before it gets hot that you can't touch it
A plastic cover trapped moisture, rusting all the sheet metal, and sitting on the bare ground also rusted the frame, don't let this happen to your vehicle, learn the right way to preserve your car.
I have a 1967 chevelle 396 138 car. I like and subscribed to the video and channel please show us this build as far as I see your an amazing person. Can’t wait to see the end result man. Be blessed
*JERRY!* Daggone it man, where you been? You weren't answering any messages I was sending.... had me concerned. Glad to see you back in action and what a good story to come back with, thanks! -Ed on the Ridge
Nice to be missed, had tried to do other stories/videos, and Hot Rod was also waiting for my copy, but I kept getting shot down by issues with the pandemic, like this particular story had in my sites for months. Incidentally, Hot Rod will run my print version of this one.
You got to find that niche buyer that loves the early Chevelles, has restored them, doesn't get scared off by rust, has parts. Don't think for a minute a typical passerby will buy this car for a collector car price. They'll want it for a scrap price. You can send me an email and I'll help you find a real buyer like the people in this video and we'll do a video. Just don't touch your old car, don't clean it up or a thing because you will disrupt the provenance. jerryheasley@gmail.com
Yeah. Early Chevelle lovers are so hard to find.
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Just Amazing Y’all Good People. I’ve been wondering where this Nation is going from here. There are people on TikTok showing off Electric Cars. I’m sorry but I alike to Hear a Car running. I don’t believe I could ever get used to an E V.
@@deeremeyer1749 I didn’t say they were hard to find.
As a guy from Czech Republic that loves the US it puts a huge smile on my face as there are still the true, pride, skilled, Americans that I fell in love with as a kid. God bless America...
Thank you so much and our respect and admiration back to you guys. Would like to hear more from you. What is your dream car?
Some women don't and won't understand the joy, passion a man's car brings to his life.
HI! I am John and Marilyn's daughter. I was sad to know that my dad did not get to restore the Chevy. In talking to him about it I knew he made the best decision for him. The video is great and I look forward to seeing the car when it is completely restored!! Thank you !!
I love your folks , they are great people. I always enjoy talking to them. My new friends.
Katie was sad her dad did not get the car back to it's original state- This was for years our fun car- Katie and her brother loved going to DairyQueen on Sunday afternoon's riding to the beach for summer vacations-
He isn't alone in thinking he'd get to it only to have the car rust away. Glad it was sold and will hopefully be fixed up. I think that should be good enough knowing it will still be on the road instead of in the junk yard. He did his role in saving this vehicle from the scrap yard long ago so he can still be commended.
There is a beat up Challenger that rusted away into nothing in my city. A tree fell on it then a tree grew through it. "I'm going to fix it one day" the guy still says. No, no he is not.
You were probably conceived in the car! Lol
@ Kathryn Sinchuk
Your parents are amazing, especially your mom she's as sharp as a razor! 💯
The love they have for each other is indescribable as you can actually feel it from watching the video. 😍❤😍
I just love people who take these cars and work miracles on them. Giving them a new, proud existence, a new life all over again it’s just awesome.
When I lived in Michigan and was selling Real Estate a customer was so grateful of the work I had done for him that he gave me a 66 Chevelle convertible. It was the same color as this one and had a small block engine. The top was gone and the car had been sitting outside for quite some time. The wiring under the dash was all hanging loose and the steering wheel came off as my brother was towing me home. The floor had large rust holes too. I think this was around 1974. I did not have the tools, time, garage space or money to work on it so I sold it to a lady the next year for $600. She bought it for her husband as a father's day gift. He worked as one of the parts guys at a local Chevy dealer in Grand Rapids, MI. Never saw the car again but I hope he was able to save it. Thanks for the video!
Cool story.
Jerry, stories like this make me smile like a kid in a candy store. Thanks for sharing.
That has to be a very special feeling to hear your car run again after so many years!! I truly think what your doing for the original owner being involved even to just call him so he could hear it run shows how amazing of a person you are an how big your heart is! God Will Be Proud...❤🙏
I understand that the old man had his reasons but it's sad to see a beautiful classic like that just rot away.
Chevy guy in East Tenn here, love to see these cars live again. It's awesome to see how you treated the folks who owned this ole girl from the very beginning. I hope the they get to see their girl shining and cruising the streets in NC.
That car needs to be restored 100% it be crazy to part it out with all the documentation that comes with it and being a one owner car with all the original parts it's a perfect car to be restored back to OEM specs
I can't even imagine how much will go into that car, even doing the mechanical and chassis work himself. It looks like about $25,000 just in paint and body work at a Shop. Then the interior on top of that. I'm guessing about $60,000 total.
I’m 73 yrs old and I grew up seeing the 50s, 60s and 70s cars. That Chevy was and is one of my favorite cars. My first car was a 1958 Ford Fairlane. With a 351 police interceptor .
The '58 Ford is my favorite looking full sized Ford of the 1950s.
This story is similar to my Dads car. 69 Chevelle SS 396 4 speed, located in NC. It was sitting 39 years outside. Not as much rust as this one. Last spring we got it on the road. This one is not for sale though. Next step is a full restoration.
Cute family, awesome car. Bought my 66' in 1998. Year I graduated for $4800. So it's only been in the garage for 22 years? 😁. My Dad always says it's a waste of money. Lol. Working and saving/hoarding parts... Finally starting frame off build. It's all good. This year Chevelle only grows in value. Cheers and happy motoring.
It will be sold for about $85,000 now when complete.
I'm From NC now I live in Denver now this makes me realize there are really some good genuine people back home I miss the country this video made me definitely subscribe to the channel. I'm restoring a 72 monte as we speak
North Carolina has very friendly people!!
If I had a dollar for every time I've heard "I'm going to restore the car someday"... It's unfortunate that there is so much rust on the original body panels BUT at least now there is progress being made in order to restore the 138 to it's former glory. The owner stated "it's not being parted out but restored"; that's fantastic news.
What a great couple. I would love for this man to see this car fixed. Its meant so much for so long. Everything at the deal table was totally legit. It's great to be humble. It made me tear up a bit when the car was leaving. Congratulations and the best of luck.
if he would've took care of it, he wouldn't have to see it ALL fixed up !
Nice car! I had a 66’ SS396 red convertible, white bench seat, that I bought in 1967 used for $1650, it had 22,000 miles. It had these options.....SS396 option, AM radio, and full wheel covers (hubcaps). It had a Muncie shifter that was straight up (not curved as your model) like a Corvette, no PS, no PB, no posi, manual top, one belt, the stock 396...325HP. It had drum brakes all the way around. I traded it in it had 90,000+ miles in 1971. It was a fun car, as long as you didn’t go around any corners. The brakes were awful! Thank....Jim
PS .......I had an Audiovox 8 track tape player attached underneath the glove box. With the top down and The Beach Boys playing “I get around”.....I was dreamin’ (Johnny Burnette song, not really). Because of that fancy tape player, the car was stolen and stripped (I lived in Chicago).
Wow, what a car
@@thewriter2549 In 1984 I was in the market for a car for myself. I loved the 66’ SS396 CONV. Chevelle. So I started to look for a New GM convertible, there were none, except a Cavalier with a V6 4speed stick (I was looking for something with a little more power). My neighbor Bart was a Ford man and he had an 82’ Mustang 5.0, 4sp coupe, as his daily driver. He always talked about his car. I looked at the Mustangs and they were the quickest car with a convertible (I looked at a BMW, Mercedes and a 911 convertible). All my research showed that the European cars were more expensive and very expensive to maintain and repair. I decided to buy the Mustang. Problem was the it was July 1, 1984 and there weren’t many available and they wanted sticker price. Being in the Chicago area there were 5 or 6 dealers close to me, but no deals to be had. I was frustrated. About 2 weeks went buy and I remembered a dealer in Skokie, Illinois that I had forgotten about. The same day I stopped buy on my way home from work. Luck had it, he had 2 new convertibles. One was a GT grey color the other was an LX black convertible. Both were loaded. Well, I figured we were going to hear the same old story, sticker price. We talked about 20 minutes at which time he said that he wanted me to meet his sales-manager. In walks in my old neighbor Ricky (in 67’ he had a blue green 65’ Galaxy 500XL Convertible 390 4sp), he was the sales manager. I bought the LX for $15k out the door, incl. taxes, license, etc. It was a deal of a lifetime. I still have the Mustang, it is stock, it’s a 5sp. Has 75k miles. The paint and top are original, has been garaged since 84’, has never seen snow (Chicago area). Rain has only come down on it a few times, even the wipers are original. I have enjoyed it for the last 37 years. Repairs very minor, nothing major.
I noticed that the big Chevelle rear trunk valance emblem was missing !
Those are impossible to find, I looked for years,went to many dealers and junk yards & never found that emblem !
I had a white 66' Chevelle SS back in the late 70's... really loved that car !
Thank you for the video and good luck with that sweet ride ✌😎
As a 66 model my self I'd love to see that car restored and will be watching for further instalments
excellent
This is my first time watching but now I'm a lifetime friend
I just finished binge watching all the absolutely amazing stories, Thank you for doing what's right for everyone including, but most importantly, the cars. History matters.
In 1975, my then 16 year old friend offered to drive me to high school in his parent's 1966 Chevelle. During the short ride there, he decided that he wanted to show me how good of a driver he was and so he took a turn at 55 MPH and hit a tree. I ended up hitting the windshield and being severely injured Some 46 years later, I am still dealing with the injuries and that friend never apologized or even admitted that he injured me. I am I muscle car enthusisit; however I would never own a 1966 Chevelle.
Sad! I had a friend, or so I thought, of 37 years. He screwed me over in so many ways, I lost count.
Met him when I sold him my 1967 Buick GS 400.
It had been T-boned and I couldn't fix it. He did and it came out great!!!
Sure do miss that car. The friend? What friend?🤔
Many commenters on here do not realize that classic cars in the ‘under $10k’ range, need the exact same repairs as the $1,000 cars. The sheet metal panels may have LESS rust than the cheaper car, but they both need the same pieces replaced. If the car has ever been hit (even lightly), you’ll have a hard time getting panels to fit because the inner panels will be tweaked, so it is wise to pay more for one that you know has not been hit.
I’ve seen several cars that had been repainted, looked great, etc., but when the paint was stripped, the car needed all of the same work as the $1k rust bucket that you found in the woods.
Always loved the 66 SS I was born in 66 too lol ive been around the 396 most of my life growing up .My dad built a dune buggy with a 396 ..what a beast it was ..my buddy in high school had one the same color man i cant wait to see it finished
I had a 66 convertible bought it at a tow yard auction for 500 bucks in 1982 it just needed a new timing chain and a tune up, you got a great deal considering the restored value.
That will be a nice car to own once it’s restored. I love the 66 body style
The 1966-67 is my favorite series Chevelle.
@@thewriter2549 it’s mine as well, I have a buddy from high school that flies black hawks that has a restomod 66 in this same color.
Great Video. So cool that you shared what was paid. You paid a very fair price considering the project you have a head of you. I love the 66 Chevelle! Great car!
Thanks a bunch!
The '66 is my favorite year Chevelle, and a Marina blue SS396 4 speed to boot. I'd have thought it would bring more, but well bought and a very worthwhile restoration.
I second your emotion on this
My favorite year Chevelle as well but back in 1968 I could only afford a 1955 Chevy so I did the next best thing and had it painted Marina blue. Loved that color on that 55.
@@jimharris1356 lol how things have changed , bet that 55 is worth a penny now
My kind of car guys! Hope you can get her restored and take the old man for a ride soon, good stuff.
Not just ride , but needs to let the old man take it for a spin ..that's what he's been wanting to do for 40 years..
Nice story I loved, good job bring this chevelle back to life again tanks you and every body involved to make this happen....🙏👍
yes, and without conflict there is no story and there is no progress only blandness
I can't wait to see it restored. I know he said he would show it to John but I hope John actually drives it as well.
Same here. I want to see this man drive it, solo..no riders... So he can instantly feel young, single and free as he shifts gears again....dream realized after 40 years of waiting.
Great car , great story. Hope it gets the restoration it deserves! Thanks for bringing this one to us Jerry.
Jerry hands down best voice over on UA-cam!! Awesome job gentlemen what a great video!
his voice kinda reminds me of that pbs show Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations narrator
What an awesome video! Thank you to all who kept records, photos etc..🙏🏼😊
That is my dream car, I would have been in heaven to make that find. I was smiling through the whole video. I will be following along to see the end result , which I am sure will be nothing short of amazing.
I have very good family friends named Bob and Shirley that are JUST like this couple and it brings a tear to my eye. I hope my wife and I, still have this much fun together later in life
Nice folks all of them, hope John and his wife get to see it restored.
That is the plan, and to drive it and another video.
@@thewriter2549 thats cool :) good job
I don't think the wife will want to see it or ride in it. Lol. She hated it. She didn't like it brand new!
@@johnfranklin5277 She wanted the money, though.
So much from this video. It tells me. Marry the one you love, don’t worry about the small stuff, and enjoy what you have.
Great video, I did want to mention, looks like the parking lights were rewired to turn on with the headlights..it's a trick some of us did with pre 68 cars..
Yes the owner mentioned he did that . Glad you noticed.
Yes the owner mentioned he did that . Glad you noticed.
Awesome video i live in Greensboro NC, currently working on a 1964 Chevrolet impala that has 41,000 original miles , was sitting in my Great uncle's back yard since 1990 😁 Awesome video 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Very cool!
I can hardly wait for the full restoration and to see the look on the original owner's face when he sees the restoration completed.
This car isn't going to get a full restoration. That would cost over 50.000 dollars, by professionals. It will get a SYMPATHETIC restoration, for about 20.000 dollars before being put up for sale. Thats my best guess for its future.
@@johnfranklin5277 we'll have to wait and see.
I bought a '66 Nova SS from a couple like this, they made me promise I would restore the car. Wonderful couple, they brought their kids home from the hospital in the car. It was truly a member of the family. About 2 days later I sawzalled the car in 10 pieces and kept the 327, 4 speed and 12 bolt for my '63 wagon. It was a rusty pile of shit. lol
John and Marilyn are a hoot! Loved seeing this video. Great story, great car and great people.
Yes, they are.
Great story and video of many years gone by. I also had a 66' chevelle, which I bought back in 1973. Same color, 327ci, coul good, mint. Bought in Gulfport, MS. Traded for new car, but steal feel the lose.
My all time favorite car. I’ve been saying it for the last 25 years, and one day it will happen, but I will own a 66 one day. I’ve owned an 87 Buick grand national for the last 21 years, has 24k miles and been in storage since 1995, besides the 1400 miles I’ve driven it . Thought I’d sell it for a 66, but I just can’t do it, so I’ll just have to wait till I can have both
It's a good thing that you're showing respect to the previous owner.
Hopefully you can document the journey of the restoration!
WOW What a FINED 66 CHEVELLE SS. 396 4 GEAR LOVE the video. Beautiful n Happy Story. Had me in Tears watching it would Love too see the CHEVELLE when Fully Restored. 👍👍
coming up in a few months - not fully restored, but nice and running strong
Marilyn is one sharp "cookie" she knows a hustle when she see's it.
11:12 He did take advantage, he should have gave them 10k for it with all that documentation!
@@jimmycline4778 Documentation and it's an SS original 396 $10k all day.
@@jimmycline4778 they got ripped hard
911, robbery in progress. Paying anything less than 10,000 for that is criminal
Heart warming video and story of a lovely couple, there memories and there 396 ss Chevelle……I hope they get to see it restored…..I can’t wait either….😎🤙
This is in the works.
It’s amazing how much neglect that thing can take and still run !
Because we used to build good stuff that lasted in our country back then.
@@mattmccain8492 AMEN to that 💪🇺🇸
@@georgetroy532 The original owner did say that he put oil down the cylinders so that probably saved it. Plus the carb was not working, and the distributor was replaced. Still cool that it ran though.
Another classic is saved !
This is an addicting show and idea .
Let's get out there and start saving what is remaining of our American heritage...before it all dissolves !
Good job guys she runs like a old lady!.
👍! I have my first brand new car I bought 1971! It’s a SS454, 365hp, turbo jet, LS6!, Chevelle! The car need a minor restoration and engine tune up to get it back to the street! Several times I plan to sell but my only daughter always says “no, I will have it restored”! It is my treasure that is just seating in my garage for many years since 1985!
Cool, email me about this, please. jerryheasley@gmail.com
Covering it was a death sentence . I remember when that car could be had for a few hundred bucks now everyone wants way to much to make it worth the investment. Young people are priced out which is killing the hobby it's a rich man's game. Flippers aren't the problem it's people letting them rot while watching Barrett-Jackson.
Agreed. The guy next door had a 1968 Mercury Cougar convertable sitting in his yard. Over ten years ago I asked him about selling it and he told me what they were worth big bucks on Barrett Jackson. The car sat in this yard with the top now rotted out. He finally gave the car away. Too bad it sat for 10 years. It was a lot more restorable at that time.
Exactly ..I remember when these were a dime a dozen. Most of them got parked in the 70s because of the gas crisis . By the time the 80s rolled around , they had been sitting so long that they needed more work and parts to get them running again than they were worth at the time..
Sad story repeated how many thousands of times across this whole continent? Rare classics sitting in back yards rotting away but the owner is always mad when asked if it's for sale and says the old tag line, "gonna fix it up someday". The day never comes, the guy dies, his survivors have no interest in the car, whatever it is, and it gets hauled to the local crusher because it's too far gone to restore. Reality often gets the last word. From the initial video, the restorer will have to basically remanufacture the car. So much needs replaced on it due to rust. I was able to sell my 5 classics from my youth and early marriage when they still looked good and still ran. I was able to keep them in rented garages so they didn't have to sit outside in the weather. But I share his and her feelings watching his car drive away on a trailer. I witnessed that 5 times when I sold my classics.
I totally agree with you, people with love and compassion are usually younger , they are full of energy and the dreams of owning a muscle car but like you said , they can't put 10 thousand dollars together and then invest 30 more thousand dollars in a decent restoration
@@brucegwynn8509 used to be it didn't cost a fortune to build one. Used to be a young person could build or fix up one from local sources .that how I built all my cars/ trucks .problem really started about 20 -25 years ago was when the good cool junk yards with all the old good stuff started to disappear across the country as the owners died off and their family/ kids crushing the inventory when price of scrap metal was high and selling the land to cash in on a big pay day. Making original parts, especially common parts , hard to find..raising the price of what survives. Now affordable used local parts sources are practically non existant forcing people to resort to ebay and mail order new moree expensive aftermarket restoration parts.
Another thing that don't help was all the magazines and shows promoting the idea that all of these cars must be built and restored to show car specs with all these expensive aftermarket parts as the " correct" thing to do..and your car isn't cool if you don't follow along on the restoration bandwagon.
In my day, it was just fixing them up driving/ racing as is with what you got or could find locally.
This Chevelle SS in the vid..I would get it running ,driving, braking and mechanically/ electrically sound and drive it as it is in that condition..fix what needs fixing and never over cosmetically restore it..keep it as original as possible as a original survivor beater..buyer got it running with simple tune up parts at minimal expense ..drive it as it as and enjoy it now ..not hold it up for a decade on a restoration project producing a car one would be afraid to drive and park forever in a cocoon in a garage hidden away for decades..drive em..let the next guy worry with investment value or the little things.
Another fine story about steward ship of yet another fine car, and great people that just never got around to doing what should have or could have been done in 55 years...
Well spoken!!
Hope you guys do a restoration series on this one what a great-looking car.
What a great story! My uncle had a 66 or 67 Chevelle SS with the 396 solid lifter 375 HP motor and the 4 speed. When I was 9 I cut my middle finger off. We were at my grand ma's house and all the women had gone to the grocery store. My uncle Mike and my Dad were the only adults there at the time, and they already had a few shots of whiskey and who knows how many beers. My dad wrapped up my hand and was holding it and we got into my uncles car. I don't know what scared me more , the missing end of my finger, or the ride to the hospital. All I know is, without a doubt, that was the fastest I have ever been in a car to this date, man that thing was FAST!!! We went to Fry memorial hospital in Hickory, from Mountain View in about 10 minutes. Normally that is about a 30 to 45 minute ride. These cars are true American Muscle! At that time my dad had a 1960 Impala, roman red. That is my dream car to find and restore. Hopefully I find one soon, I am already 58! I also have my dads last car which was 72 Grand Prix, and it's all original, I need to get busy on that one I guess!! Hope to see an update on this Chevelle soon!!
"No it's not for sale" Then just let it rust away. I didn't find this story "heart warming" I found it "heart breaking" So sad to see people let a once great car get to this condition. If he really loved that car, he would've protected it! Just sad.
I agree with you. I owned quite a few vintage Brit and Italian motorcycles over the years, quite rare, and when they were no longer being used they were sold. Parking a treasure outside to rust away is just vanity, and ignorance. Sell the dm thing to someone who will cherish it you old fool.
@GTO his is true. The saying “Cars are made to be driven” is very true, but if there aren’t people who don’t drive these cars, we don’t get them today. Some just store there cars better than others
@GTO Hey bro.. you were right I was wrong. the floors do good (at least from the bottom) But the rest of the car body - whoa man its gone. I must confess when I saw the body I quit watching because how he let it rot away. What shame. Have a good day man.
yeah why let it deteriorate? it was a perfectly good car, when they say "life happened" or "life got in the way" that's an excuse, no you let life get in your way....do you know how many days he could have done something over even 20 years...when i take a day off and mess around i even feel guilty, my car ain't gonna paint it self
@GTO Right on bro.
If he had just put a tarp under it, oiled it down real good, put some wood strips across it to keep the tarp off of it on top, it might have faired better! Can't wait to see it restored!
This who people who owned car are amazing and fun to listen they stories.
Wow! Excellent video! Y'all really ought to a series on the restoration of the Chevelle! My dad used to race back at Suffolk Raceway in Virginia back in the 70's and 80's and had at the time, the world's fastest 1967 Chevelle. He named it Lil Robbie and it ran high 7's to low 8's in the 1/4 mile.
Great people; love these type of videos; please do a follow-up on progress and esp the final reveal; will be great to see their faces after riding in it once again.
Awesome find Jerry, the stories and memories make a car like this worth all the more!!
Let us watch the complete restoration 😊😊
And Johns reaction when finished
😊😊
I have the same car,
When changing f from points to hei,you have to remove the resistor wire from the fuse panel ,and replace with a non resistor stranded
Wire. Good find!
thanks, Chip remembered and wired around it for the first start
Lovely yet sad for the previous owners . Great car. Do them proud please.
Absolutely, but did you see any sadness?
@@thewriter2549 and I also thought it was ironic that he was so concerned about who would buy the car, that hopefully it would be, as he described it, a car person, and not just someone who would restore the car to resale it. Too bad he didn’t have a little of that sentimentality before he let the car rot in his back yard for 35 years, and maybe I’m wrong but I don’t recollect even hearing him express any regret or remorse for it, like that’s what everybody would’ve done, just leave it on the ground in the backyard for 35 years & let it go to hell.
@@garywilson7992 It is a big deal where the car goes for people that have had them for so long. Our goal was to find the right buyer.
@@thewriter2549 I’m a little confused, did I say something offensive or disagreeable? maybe I misunderstood your comment on what you were referring to, because I was agreeing with what I thought you meant and was just adding my 2 cents worth with it. From memory for what I think I remember you commenting was something like, “but did you see any sadness,” what I thought you meant was, that the old man didn’t seem to show much if any sadness about selling that car, but I’m sure he still did after having it that long, and because he supposedly had turn down a few people who
we’re interested in buying it. But it still seems odd to me, that someone could value something that much and yet not do a damn thing to help preserve it. To me it just seems a shame not to have at least stored it somewhere out of the weather. But we’ve all done things we regret and would do differently if we had the chance. But I didn’t hear any regret or remorse about not taking care of it better either. But it still was just an old car and nothing for anyone to lose sleep over or feel to damn guilty about. But what’s really a shame, is when people have done terrible things to other people in their life, and yet even when their old, they still won’t acknowledge to anyone that they’ve done any wrong or say their sorry.
@@garywilson7992 ... I am almost 70 and I know where the owner's head is going. The rust slips in so slowly you hardly notice... till one day. In the meanwhile your spare time (and ambition) slips in the other direction, along with that spare cash you were going to save up. The old guy will have memories of that car each time he's out in the yard looking at where there's new grass growing under that tree.
Saw this article in Hot Rod... so glad I found this video!
Thanks - and there's a link to this video in the online Hot Rod story - www.motortrend.com/features/survivor-1966-chevelle-ss396/
Awesome story Jerry.Thanks for the video
Like Harley Davidsons, Classic Chevies never die... they just get restored.
good one!!
please video the entire restoration ... really want to see it being brought back to life. wonderful story
Famous last words, I don’t want to sell it, I’m going to fix it up.
Pride without drive, or talent kills everything it touches.
Wow,,yes alot of memories, I can respect original owner not wanting to sell only for restoration, I'm sure he made a good decision,,and lovely ride hope to see it also restored..caint wait to restore my ons 75 maverick straight 6..pos rr ..
Well done guys. Heartwarming 😎👍🏻
Ok
Awesome Story 👍💯
Imagine what that car would have been worth had it been properly stored.....geez, it's hard to believe and really sad that the original owner let it get that far gone.
Parked on the ground, with a plastic sheet over it is just about the worst thing for any car. The moisture is confined and the rusting process accelerates.
That is too damn cool. I love the 66 always wanted one.
Every car has a story. That's a Great One. Enjoy!!... 😊
I agree, and that's what I'm after. Thanks much.
Great story for a great car.
I can't wait to see this car show up at the annual Car show in Mayberry next year. Opie will be giving out the trophies.😁
You're on the right track. Maybe sooner than next year.
DELIGHTFUL!!!! NOW PRAY FOR OUR COUNTRY.
Ruger x22 , what country ?
@@terrydavis6132 THE REPUBLIC OF AMERICA.
@@rugerx224 sadly , your right
Yeah, that will fix things.
@@terrydavis6132 TERRY.... PRAY STRONG AND STAY STRONG!!!
In the 70s my brother in law had a Chevy Nova with the lace stuff on the hood. And my sister ended up with an MG 2 seater. A neighbor behind us had a 60 something Bel Air. My mom had a Dodge Dart with push buttons. LOL
I always wanted a 66 chevelle
I'd also take a 4 door like the roadkill one or with the sports roof the nice looking SS rear window
a clean survivor with patina but fully restored underneath and Inside.
My first car was a 66 Chevelle. Man do I miss that car!
Such Nice people..........North Carolina....Good Luck Jerry. Love to see the Restore..........
Thanks, and we plan to show this.
If he loved the car so much I wish the guy would have build a cheap make shift shelter for her to sit under for 30+ years. A simple $500 wood shelter could have saved this body.
SS Joker .... If he had built the shelter when the car was new it might have been $500 for a whole garage with a concrete floor! (well, maybe a little more)
That tarp was the kiss of death. The original owners are really cool people. God Bless them.
His wife probably didn't let him..hoping it would rust away instead.
@@rupe53 Heck, he could have bought a new wife for that price. A wife that would have convinced him to put it under a shelter.
@@mattmccain8492 And that's when he should have left for the other woman in question. I left mine when she decided to hate my car collection...I chose the cars. Now she lives in a basement apartment for the past 11 years.
My brother bought a 66 super sport back in the early 70s that was in near mint condition. Drove it for a couple years and sold it for $400.00. Sometimes I get sick thinking about it.
Great video and story Jerry
Thanks 👍
the 66 and 67 chevelle is the sexiest cars gm ever built in my opinion
There’s plenty of stories of regret from people who wish they would have kept the muscle car that they had when they were young, and none of us knew back then that there would come a time in the far future when the muscle cars that were once so commonly seen cruising the streets, including our own, would one day be perceived with much higher esteem and greater value than they ever were. So it’s forgivable what this man did, or rather didn’t do. But I think this story would have been far more enjoyable if he just would’ve kept this car inside somewhere.
It’s great the original owner is made part of the success.
I love the 66 great year my brother had a 66 I have always been a 72 Nova man we are never too old for these toys I'm planning on getting another 72 Nova soon that will be my 4 Nova great video
I sold a 72 nova that i bought 3 years ago. It was a true barn find, parked in 1982, one owner, unmodified, 307 3-speed manual. I realize that I’m crazy, but i have always been a 1973/1974 SS fan, so I sold the 72 after I bought a 74 SS that I found sitting in a tree grove on a farm (since 1995). This is my 4th 73/74. Without the 74 decals, I’d prefer a 1972, but that 74 graphic scheme is my thing.
She didn't like it when she met him and she didn't like it when she collected and counted the cash for it. She without guilt gave away everything he was proud of when they met and when they had been married for 50 plus years. She bought a new purse and got a steak dinner, all for $6500, and his pride and joy.
Relax. He never was into her shoes or clothes and wouldn't appreciate them either. I have a 71 Chevelle and my wife never got it. It doesn't mean anything bad, it's just not her thing. I can guarantee you that I have zero interest in a new Coach brand purse but to my wife that was a 69 GTO. That doesn't make me an asshole and neither does her lack of interest in cars make her one...
Yeah, I got that vibe too just watching this..seems like she always hated that car from the begining..she controlled the deal, held the money, did the talking..seemed pretty happy to see it finally go. She sold the car, not him.
I really feel for the old guy..he never got to realize a dream he was holding hopes for..I bet deep inside he is shattered.
I'm more surprised that she got $6500, I was figuring it would be half that at the beginning of the video.
@@mattmccain8492 Exactly, she spoke with so much distain. When he said it was important that the car not be parted out, her response was “to you”
Like JFC lady, we get it, you hate it. It’s out of your life now.
@@Celticman197 No way I'd have thought it ws worth more than maybe 2K. 6500 is insane. By the time it's rebuilt/restored there'll be maybe 5 or 6 pieces of the original car left.
God I love this video I am working on a 1967 Chevelle and just love the thing never going to get sold
You can run the engine for a while without a rad before it gets hot it's like a cast iron wood stove it does not get hot as soon as you light the fire it takes a while before it gets hot that you can't touch it
just remember one of the worst things you can do to the bottom end of a motor is forcing it to run cold.
A lot of work ahead but we’ll worth the time and money. That 66’ will look sweet when it’s restored!
A plastic cover trapped moisture, rusting all the sheet metal, and sitting on the bare ground also rusted the frame, don't let this happen to your vehicle, learn the right way to preserve your car.
yes- take it to scottsdale, then store it..-
I can’t wait to follow this restoration! Great video
Wow I can't believe a car all eaten up like that with rust can even be restored!
Not eaten up, watch the part where we put it on a lift.
I have a 1967 chevelle 396 138 car. I like and subscribed to the video and channel please show us this build as far as I see your an amazing person. Can’t wait to see the end result man. Be blessed
We are working on a narrative of the restoration.
*JERRY!*
Daggone it man, where you been? You weren't answering any messages I was sending....
had me concerned.
Glad to see you back in action and what a good story to come back with, thanks!
-Ed on the Ridge
Nice to be missed, had tried to do other stories/videos, and Hot Rod was also waiting for my copy, but I kept getting shot down by issues with the pandemic, like this particular story had in my sites for months. Incidentally, Hot Rod will run my print version of this one.