I’m disappointed with all the negativity in the comments about this guy wrenching on his new Camaro. Come on everyone, you have to start somewhere. Give him a break. He is willing and learning. Let’s all be supportive instead of discouraging.
I empathize but usually starting somewhere isn't on a show quality 1969 Camaro. Every part of him touching the car was painful to watch and makes me hope he has the bankroll to pay to play with his new toy cuz the charity will run out after the camera is gone and the real fun starts
@@VideoServicesVB there's so many mistakes to be made learning to work on cars it's the best way to learn in my opinion unless it's on a 69 Camaro lol but there's a lot of guys just like him making ppl like us cringe at least he's having fun
Kudos to this guy for trying his best to get this car going again- anyone talking down about this guy should be ashamed - gear heads help fellow gear heads - we dont put them down and degrade them - be better people -
I believe it's mostly jealousy when people are negatively commenting. They wish they had this car to get going in nearly already show condition. True gem. Usually people work there way up to get to this point with a classic car going through quite a bit to get there. Thats where the jealousy comes in. Good find and good luck.
A big thumbs up to Jack's Auto. These guys went above and beyond. Shout out to Ed also! What a great story, Jerry! Thanks for turnin on the camera and takin us along...
I love watching these fellas getting their dream cars! I’m with him, 68 RS SS Camaro is my dream. Sadly I became handicapped and can’t afford one! But it’s sure fun watching and dreaming!!!
@@thewriter2549, quite simply, you can’t. Yeah, there are a few anomalies that will primarily be with folks that have a similar hobby interest. But true car folks will even pull over at random if they see a hood open to wiggle some wires to see if the issue is something they can solve quickly. If they can’t they will usually hang out until the wrecker arrives and then even help the tow driver snatch up the car, lol. Genuine car enthusiast folks are usually the most helpful, handy, and accommodating type regardless of their station in life. 😎😎😎
Shame on everyone who ihas negative comments on this guy! We all started not knowing anything about cars! Great job friend! This is your dream car and don’t listen to negative people! Do what you do and make this Camaro yours!
This was my daddy car ! Thank you for buying and fixing it up and taking it to shows in the future . This was my daddy prized possession! Bring tear to my eyes to see it go ! We miss you daddy . Thank you John and Jerry !
Beautiful find! Ford guy here but if I were to turn to a Camaro, one like this first generation would be the one. They are great cars. Fast for their time too! Congratulations to the young guy for getting his dream car!
I'm not a GM guy at all. But, I can certainly appreciate the woman's sacrifice. She is giving a loved family member new life. To give a new family new members. I hope that my kids feel this love after I'm gone. If they don't. I hope they find someone who'll love them as much as I did.
My 1st car at 16 was a 1968 RS/SS Camaro. 383 stroker with a turbo 400, 12 bolt posi, traction bars. Daily driver through high school. And a terror on Friday nights at the street races. This brought back fond memories Jerry.
Congrats to Jonathan and kudos to Jerry for helping him get this car. Always a great seeing these go to the true next owner and not just another dealer/flipper. I look forward to the updates on it!
Another great story Jerry! All because an old car magically brings families and other classic car lovers together. The smile on John's face says it all! You gotta love the hospitality and willingness to help by Jack, Julian and Jacob. Very cool! And Jason of course, you guys are UA-cam's version of the Dynamic Duo!
Awesome video!!!! I enjoy the stories behind the cars almost as much as I enjoy seeing the cars themselves. The shop guys who helpd with the tire are awesome as well. See you on the next one ✌
Never seen this guys videos, but this video is actually super wholesome. Dudes dream ride, learning to wrench, had some great help along the way, mom with him. I hope that dude wins so many awards and motortrend finds him and features him. How could anyone have anything negative to say.. he just started later because he got the education and you got ase. LEAVE THE INTIMIDATOR STICKER!
I had a 69 Camaro back in the mid-70's just like yours only mine was Daytona Yellow with black stripes. Same 350 and the double-arm auto shifter. Loved that car and sure wish I still had it.
WOW Jerry nobody in Texas knows you. It is a big state. 😁 I am glad he got his dream. I could see the apprehension in every move up until it fired up. Been there and done that. So much fun. Good job Jerry I enjoy your story telling.
I appreciated that it was not all smooth sailing….that’s the real world right there. It’s not all kick the tires and light the fires….most of the time it’s a pile of grunt work and hours of fiddling with all the details… He’ll be working on that for 5 years and it will still have 25 things that need attention. Great video. And thank you for using fogging oil and changing the oil before you tried to start it….
Thanks for recognizing. I would always get into details with my how-to articles in car magazines. It would drive me crazy when I read how-to's from other writers and they would leave out details. I have a degree in physics and math and treat stories like I do science experiments.
Really disappointed by the negative comments about the buyer’s lack of knowledge. This. This is how you get it. He’s on the righteous path. With some time he’ll know every piece part and corner of this car. Loved this video Jerry this captured the essence of the hobby.
To the man with his dream car the older engines use Lucas oil stabilizer to coat the system for cold start up just from experience 41 year mechanic here
I own a C5 11:51 These fixed C5 roofs are extremely rare , they look like a Z06 but they aren’t! They were like a budget Corvette, they were the cheapest you could get at the time! I bet they are worth more than a removable roof C5 now since they are so rare! I’ve never seen one myself! Such a cool car!
Jerry I'm not much of a Chevy guy, but I enjoyed the video and you're a good man to help this fella get this Camaro! He's as nervous as a dog sh*ttin a razor blade..
Was awesome to see how excited he was when it started. He will put his love and sweat into this car and learn everything about it and it will become his baby just like it was the original owners. 👍🏽🤙🏽
Thanks a ton, what I like is a great buying experience! To see people get their dream cars and people like Joani get a fair price, no dealers involved here, no flippers, just a good story.
Well hell I can't talk I had a 79 Z28 back in 1985 fixed it up the best I could and had it for about 2 years and it got stolen my senior year in high school ouch. But I was never good at fixing cars and still not. This guy knows way more than I do and he's willing to get out there and do what he loves and has Patiences on learning. I just wanted to drive a cool car, lol
Awesome stuff. Gotta start somewhere. I did a ground up restore on a 1944 Willys MB with minimal prior experience. Learned a lot and made mistakes. Would not change a thing.
Good job. He has a nice car to start and can turn it into whatever he wants and also gets to learn along the way. And also it’s another classic that is saved from setting and going down hill with time
@1:48 as an Australian, im always impressed by seeing your national flag proudly out the front of an everyday persons home. Unfortunately, i dont see it enough in my country: some people dont know how fortunate they are.
Nothing more enjoyable than watching a great group of guys come together to help put a piece of old-school muscle back on the road. Big shout out to Jack, Julian and Jacob for their neighborly help. The car needs TLC, but that's probably a good thing, as it falls more in line with Johnathon's budget. I think the woman owner was having memories from many many years ago, not 2018. People who don't own things of high value typically believe their stuff is worth much more money then it really is. I hope Johnathon didn't pay too much.
Yes, most of her memories with car shows was further back. When they moved from Washington State to San Antonio, she said the heat slowed down their participation a lot.
Pro tip, take the lock cylinder out of the drivers or passenger door, and if the key hasn’t been changed the code to cut a new key is stamped on the lock cylinder
Yes and again if the locks and ignition haven’t been changed call a lock smith give him the vin # and he can get the key codes and cut those key for minimum charge and no locks have to be tampered with at all.
I have a 1969 rs z/28 it was a early 69 it was 6,529 off the assembly line in Norwood Ohio only has 54,000 miles on it but it's had a hard life before I got it I am restoring it, it was a Christmas gift from my parents back in 1983 it been a slow process had it in storage for many years brought it home 17 years ago and little by little getting it done I am 65 years old I move a little slower but it's getting their, best of luck with your Camaro God Bless Bob.
That's AWESOME, ohio boy here , live about 25 miles from Norwood, I had a 1980 z28 I built when I was 17, car was built in the Norwood plant , sold it to buy my 68 ss nova that I still have it's been 20+ year's for this one , Family first, now my son is grown up , now it's Nova time to finish it like it deserves to , collecting parts over the years 👍
Nice one Mr. Some of those dents can be pushed back out. And don't worry about the points with the timing.. I was 15 at one time and learned how by myself. Iearn how to identify that motor and grab a manual for it. It won't be hard with a old one. They are a lot easier to work on. I wish I was your neighbor. Good luck with her BTW. Kitty litter is a good oil dry. To clean up the oil on floor.
Congrats man…great car that will actually be driven. It’s such a bummer when they sit in the garage. Thanks for helping him Jerry, tough deal with no keys and wheels locked up, he really needed the extra help.
Painful watching him and the 3 jaw puller nearly destroy the steering wheel. The internet should have shown him the proper way. First step should have been to get a lock smith to cut keys. Thank god the shop guys showed up with their experience. So painful watching non car guys get an old gem like that.
This is what I can’t understand about these rescue videos, it would save so much time stuffing around to have a mobile locksmith come & cut a key but no one seems to do it? Bizarre.
That is freaking awesome. I did the same iam a newbie in this type of stuff but i dont give a crap. I bought myself a nova and a duster this year!! I got the money and i dont care if i have learn with my cars. If you love something, get it!.
Good Job Bubba!! Find some friends that are car guys. There will be some who will be happy to show you how to do stuff. That is a gorgeous Camero. I wish I had my dark green 69 Z28 back.
The end of the video shows what he did when he got it home. He rebuilt the four barrel carb on his own and started the engine. He may not have been a car person when he got the car, but he is fast becoming one. We will see.
Its not like your driving it soon, disconnect the tranny linkage and turn the lever to neutral. Now you can tow it home and maybe she'll find the keys. Its not like he threw them away.
I remember seeing a few 67-69 Camaros parked in front of shops in Cedar City Utah where he mentioned in the beginning of the video. That was in the 90’s when I was a kid and I remember them disappearing one day. Thats so cool. I’m sure one of them was the car he was talking about. I remember for sure one was an SS 350 because my friends and I debated that there was a SS 350 and not only SS 396.
Good for this fella. Learn as you go and take your time. So it’s not a SS or a yenko,, but it is a Camaro and that’s the main thing and a pretty clean one at that. Enjoy, drive it with a smile!!
Nice dream find, but I have doubts that her story or recollection about the cars history is accurate. It is unlikely the last time that car was “shown” was in 2018. That would mean in 5 years it went from a show condition car to being un- drivable with huge unexplained Dents in the roof , blown brake cylinders , blown rotten tire, dirty rusted wheel, seized brakes, filthy interior glass. Maybe she meant 2008, even then the condition doesn’t fit with a claimed garage stored prized possession. Regardless it appears to be a fully intact rust free amazing find for this guy that he can refresh into show condition without major dollars and time spent.
Awesome car I only wish I lived by you , I would love to help you get everything running smoothly. I had a 67 with the big block 396 back in my younger years. Great story good luck and enjoy your new car ❤❤❤
I remember when Dad had car troubles he frequently got help from neighbors. That was just for his regular driver. That's no longer true with regular cars, but car people kind of carried that over if you know what I mean. Probably that goes back to the Conestoga wagon days crossing the Great West. .
I am so jealous for someone finding that car and being the colors that it is that is an amazing color set on interior next year but once meeting the people there and involved I’m happy for him that he can drive this car in actually enjoy it and I hope he keeps it for a long time. I have my dad’s cutlass 442 and I don’t drive a whole bunch. It’s only got 49,000 miles on it. It looks brand new but I take my kids out in it. Cruise it to a few car shows clean her up and put her away. Keep doing good things with her. She’s beautiful.
Dad always told me as a kid, when building my 62’, “If you’re going to own and drive these old ones, then you need to be able to work on them!” Just sayin
Don't ever sit or lean up against that front header panel. Looks like someone may have done that and bent it up worse than it was in the ladies garage. My 68-69's got killed all the time from friends doing that.
Being in my mid seventies, I miss the classic cars we drove when I was young. Unfortunately, now they are expensive cars you have to be a mechanic to maintain. So now I have a 2013 Mustang GT that almost gives me the pleasure of the older cars, and is safer and more reliable.
HI JERRY , Another great video. May that womans husband RIP. Good luck to the new owner. Back before the INTERNET we just took stuff apart and fixed it by trial and error. Jerry , did I miss your SHELBY final episode? BTW , JASON is a super nice guy
That dent in front of the hood was not there when it was sitting in the garage Also the gear shift lockout is not an anti-theft feature but rather a safety feature
Used to have to take the steering wheel off my dad's '62 Chev to fix the turn signal all the time. I would just put the nut back on so it was flush with the shaft, brace my knees under the bottom of the steering wheel and push up with my toes to exert backward pressure while pulling back on the top of it and give the nut a smack with a hammer. Worked every time.
yep,most steering wheels are easily pulled off doing that. I leave the nut on a few threads so I dont smack my teeth and wriggle the wheel. The only cars i use a puller on are 1950's Mercedes which are locked on a taper .
I have read some of the comments. There is so much information out there that John will have no problem figuring out how to make this car nice. It does not matter what the cost of the car, just enjoy and drive it. All the body parts can be fixed and it has a great aftermarket for parts. Don't start buying parts, just fix the ones you have, its cheaper and in the long run better. These are suggestions from someone that has done this for over 50 years. Walk away when it gets too much and do some research and back at it. I think you will be fine, good buy.
I think it would be really cool if this young man buying the car asked the wife of the previous owner, if she would like to attend some car shows with him?
I think we put that in the video - her daughter lives in the Dallas Ft. Worth area, near where Jon lives, and when he takes it to a car show in the area he will contact them.
Rear frame rails and shock towers used to be a deal breaker in the 80s with all the salt illinois put down.but enough said I bought a complete 69 camaro with sezied 307 for 75.00.frost green ,parted it out .storage space limited in city limits and inoperable vehicles visible from street targets and subject to fines or removal. Have to pick and choose what few rides I keep
A good PDR person probably can knock those dents out and keep the paint that's left in place. You probably already have drove it. But I would not get spicey driving it with drum brakes and old TA tires, it is not going drive like your daily. Before dropping a lot of cash into getting the drum brakes up to date. I would look at getting a disc conversion kit and power master cyl. There are a lot of kits out there for that car and you might be money ahead.
Very nice car, great find. What motor is that a 350? The lady said it was a replacement motor that her hubby had put in there so guess it wasn't numbers matching. Great job of getting it running. Change out the front drum to disc brakes to enable it to stop better. I also have a 69 Camaro and at high speed stops the drums would fade and pull to the side scary at freeway speed. Mine is Le Mans Blue with a black vinyl top Added a cowl hood and rear spoiler but wanted to keep it close to stock. Had it for 25 years now paid $7500 for it from the original owner. Keep up the wrenching and be a good steward of that car. Congrats!!
Next time to save all that trouble you should just bring a bunch of Chevrolet keys and try them one by one I'm in the possession of maybe 250 keys and always I find a key that will fit a car that I don't have keys for😮 really it works😅
I’m disappointed with all the negativity in the comments about this guy wrenching on his new Camaro. Come on everyone, you have to start somewhere. Give him a break. He is willing and learning. Let’s all be supportive instead of discouraging.
I empathize but usually starting somewhere isn't on a show quality 1969 Camaro. Every part of him touching the car was painful to watch and makes me hope he has the bankroll to pay to play with his new toy cuz the charity will run out after the camera is gone and the real fun starts
Yeah. You start on a 2000$ chevy truck. Not this car. Imagine him learning that carb. Disaster.
ALL THAT IS GREAT , but it was never lost
@@VideoServicesVB there's so many mistakes to be made learning to work on cars it's the best way to learn in my opinion unless it's on a 69 Camaro lol but there's a lot of guys just like him making ppl like us cringe at least he's having fun
Haters have to hate. Thank you for your kind words Justin!
Kudos to this guy for trying his best to get this car going again- anyone talking down about this guy should be ashamed - gear heads help fellow gear heads - we dont put them down and degrade them - be better people -
I love the whole concept of this. When I can finally afford my dream car I'm hitting you up. This is amazing.
I believe it's mostly jealousy when people are negatively commenting. They wish they had this car to get going in nearly already show condition. True gem. Usually people work there way up to get to this point with a classic car going through quite a bit to get there. Thats where the jealousy comes in. Good find and good luck.
I own a 1969 RS, bought it 45 years ago. He should not be wrenching on that car
Gear heads don't leave fellow gear heads out in the cold. Kudos to all the great people who helped out. True gear heads!
I've seen it many times. We don't.
I think he's trying to learn. It takes time to figure this all out. Good for him. We all started like this. More power to him.
A big thumbs up to Jack's Auto. These guys went above and beyond. Shout out to Ed also! What a great story, Jerry! Thanks for turnin on the camera and takin us along...
People complain how he started with a show car. Its the car he has and needs to learn on so he can fix her when needed. Congrats and good luck
I love watching these fellas getting their dream cars! I’m with him, 68 RS SS Camaro is my dream. Sadly I became handicapped and can’t afford one! But it’s sure fun watching and dreaming!!!
I love that these Jacks Auto guys came out for a house call like that to help. That is very solid. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
Same here and the time was like 3:45 pm and they worked so fast, like a NASCAR pit crew. Where do you find this outside of the car hobby?
@@thewriter2549, quite simply, you can’t. Yeah, there are a few anomalies that will primarily be with folks that have a similar hobby interest. But true car folks will even pull over at random if they see a hood open to wiggle some wires to see if the issue is something they can solve quickly. If they can’t they will usually hang out until the wrecker arrives and then even help the tow driver snatch up the car, lol. Genuine car enthusiast folks are usually the most helpful, handy, and accommodating type regardless of their station in life. 😎😎😎
Shame on everyone who ihas negative comments on this guy! We all started not knowing anything about cars! Great job friend! This is your dream car and don’t listen to negative people! Do what you do and make this Camaro yours!
Most of us started before 40 and left Mom at home, painful to watch
@@mercman2.5 exactly
Congratulations on your purchase. She’s a beauty
This was my daddy car ! Thank you for buying and fixing it up and taking it to shows in the future . This was my daddy prized possession! Bring tear to my eyes to see it go ! We miss you daddy . Thank you John and Jerry !
Thank you Brian. What a great family you have.
@@briannahart1419 sorry for your loss Brian. It looks like the car is going to be loved just like it deserves.
@@thewriter2549 Brianna not Brian
Your dad was one heck of a care taker for this Camaro. You can tell he loved it! It’s so beautiful
Brianna as a gear head and not knowing any party here, you sold it to a guy who will love it and take care of it.
Love his enthusiasm and that he’s so excited at getting his dream car. Seems like a good guy.
You're on your way my friend... take your time and have fun with that beauty. Thanks for sharing👍
Beautiful find! Ford guy here but if I were to turn to a Camaro, one like this first generation would be the one. They are great cars. Fast for their time too! Congratulations to the young guy for getting his dream car!
I'm not a GM guy at all. But, I can certainly appreciate the woman's sacrifice. She is giving a loved family member new life. To give a new family new members. I hope that my kids feel this love after I'm gone. If they don't. I hope they find someone who'll love them as much as I did.
You gotta start somewhere. This man bought his first classic car and it's all learning from here on out. Good for you bud!
My 1st car at 16 was a 1968 RS/SS Camaro. 383 stroker with a turbo 400, 12 bolt posi, traction bars. Daily driver through high school. And a terror on Friday nights at the street races. This brought back fond memories Jerry.
383 ci? Mopar credentials.
Congrats to Jonathan and kudos to Jerry for helping him get this car. Always a great seeing these go to the true next owner and not just another dealer/flipper. I look forward to the updates on it!
Another great story Jerry! All because an old car magically brings families and other classic car lovers together. The smile on John's face says it all! You gotta love the hospitality and willingness to help by Jack, Julian and Jacob. Very cool! And Jason of course, you guys are UA-cam's version of the Dynamic Duo!
What a beautiful Camaro!
Awesome video!!!!
I enjoy the stories behind the cars almost as much as I enjoy seeing the cars themselves.
The shop guys who helpd with the tire are awesome as well.
See you on the next one ✌
Yes, Jack and Julian are both car people. They were like the posse arriving to help us in an old western movie.
Never seen this guys videos, but this video is actually super wholesome. Dudes dream ride, learning to wrench, had some great help along the way, mom with him. I hope that dude wins so many awards and motortrend finds him and features him. How could anyone have anything negative to say.. he just started later because he got the education and you got ase. LEAVE THE INTIMIDATOR STICKER!
I had a 69 Camaro back in the mid-70's just like yours only mine was Daytona Yellow with black stripes. Same 350 and the double-arm auto shifter. Loved that car and sure wish I still had it.
Wow, you have a long road of learning ahead. Luckily, you have a car worth sharing the entire journey
WOW Jerry nobody in Texas knows you. It is a big state. 😁 I am glad he got his dream. I could see the apprehension in every move up until it fired up. Been there and done that. So much fun. Good job Jerry I enjoy your story telling.
Yes, and that's what I'm famous for, that nobody knows me.
Good find...Enjoy it and don't worry about the dings and dents...That can all be fixed...As long as you don't have a lot of rust you are good to go!!
I appreciated that it was not all smooth sailing….that’s the real world right there. It’s not all kick the tires and light the fires….most of the time it’s a pile of grunt work and hours of fiddling with all the details… He’ll be working on that for 5 years and it will still have 25 things that need attention. Great video. And thank you for using fogging oil and changing the oil before you tried to start it….
Thanks for recognizing. I would always get into details with my how-to articles in car magazines. It would drive me crazy when I read how-to's from other writers and they would leave out details. I have a degree in physics and math and treat stories like I do science experiments.
Really disappointed by the negative comments about the buyer’s lack of knowledge.
This. This is how you get it. He’s on the righteous path. With some time he’ll know every piece part and corner of this car.
Loved this video Jerry this captured the essence of the hobby.
To the man with his dream car the older engines use Lucas oil stabilizer to coat the system for cold start up just from experience 41 year mechanic here
Thanks for sharing!
*Seller needed the money and buyer needed the car. Win win for everyone.*
*Congratulations.*
These are always the best vids! Nice find bud and as usual, car guys take care of car guys!
I own a C5 11:51 These fixed C5 roofs are extremely rare , they look like a Z06 but they aren’t! They were like a budget Corvette, they were the cheapest you could get at the time! I bet they are worth more than a removable roof C5 now since they are so rare! I’ve never seen one myself! Such a cool car!
Jerry I'm not much of a Chevy guy, but I enjoyed the video and you're a good man to help this fella get this Camaro! He's as nervous as a dog sh*ttin a razor blade..
Was awesome to see how excited he was when it started. He will put his love and sweat into this car and learn everything about it and it will become his baby just like it was the original owners. 👍🏽🤙🏽
Awesome Jerry...this is the type of positive content much needed today!
Thanks a ton, what I like is a great buying experience! To see people get their dream cars and people like Joani get a fair price, no dealers involved here, no flippers, just a good story.
Well hell I can't talk I had a 79 Z28 back in 1985 fixed it up the best I could and had it for about 2 years and it got stolen my senior year in high school ouch. But I was never good at fixing cars and still not. This guy knows way more than I do and he's willing to get out there and do what he loves and has Patiences on learning. I just wanted to drive a cool car, lol
What an amazing story. You can tell his love and passion for this car.
Finally able to check this out Jerry. You have the best job any car guy could ask for. 3:54
thanks Dan
Awesome stuff. Gotta start somewhere. I did a ground up restore on a 1944 Willys MB with minimal prior experience. Learned a lot and made mistakes. Would not change a thing.
You gotta start somewhere… and the only job where you start on top is when you’re digging a hole! Congrats on a beautiful car and a lifelong passion!!
Enjoyed the video, enjoy your 1969 Camaro, I have always liked that year as well !!!!!
Yep. A friend in high school had a 327 in his...
Good job. He has a nice car to start and can turn it into whatever he wants and also gets to learn along the way. And also it’s another classic that is saved from setting and going down hill with time
@1:48 as an Australian, im always impressed by seeing your national flag proudly out the front of an everyday persons home. Unfortunately, i dont see it enough in my country: some people dont know how fortunate they are.
loosen nut on steering wheel 3 or 4 turns put knees behind wheel.and apply pressure and use soft blow to hit nut. presto wheel off.
The best color and stripes combination ever on a Camaro.
Winner !
Jerry if you wanna pay or tip a guy what they deserve just give it to em, don’t ever say “how much do I owe you” because 99% of them will say “nothin”
I agree, except when I'm at a retail shop. When they say "nothin," I tip them.
Nothing more enjoyable than watching a great group of guys come together to help put a piece of old-school muscle back on the road. Big shout out to Jack, Julian and Jacob for their neighborly help. The car needs TLC, but that's probably a good thing, as it falls more in line with Johnathon's budget. I think the woman owner was having memories from many many years ago, not 2018. People who don't own things of high value typically believe their stuff is worth much more money then it really is. I hope Johnathon didn't pay too much.
Yes, most of her memories with car shows was further back. When they moved from Washington State to San Antonio, she said the heat slowed down their participation a lot.
Pro tip, take the lock cylinder out of the drivers or passenger door, and if the key hasn’t been changed the code to cut a new key is stamped on the lock cylinder
I did not know that! Excellent!
Yep. Door locks the same as ignition keys on GM at that time. Saves the trouble of pulling the steering wheel. Great tip!
Very helpful info. Thanks for posting that.
Yes and again if the locks and ignition haven’t been changed call a lock smith give him the vin # and he can get the key codes and cut those key for minimum charge and no locks have to be tampered with at all.
@@thewriter2549and you can give the vin number to a locksmith and he can get the key codes and cut you a set of key for a minimal charge.
I have a 1969 rs z/28 it was a early 69 it was 6,529 off the assembly line in Norwood Ohio only has 54,000 miles on it but it's had a hard life before I got it I am restoring it, it was a Christmas gift from my parents back in 1983 it been a slow process had it in storage for many years brought it home 17 years ago and little by little getting it done I am 65 years old I move a little slower but it's getting their, best of luck with your Camaro God Bless Bob.
Excellent, keep us up to do on the restoration.
That's AWESOME, ohio boy here , live about 25 miles from Norwood, I had a 1980 z28 I built when I was 17, car was built in the Norwood plant , sold it to buy my 68 ss nova that I still have it's been 20+ year's for this one , Family first, now my son is grown up , now it's Nova time to finish it like it deserves to , collecting parts over the years 👍
Congratulations Johnathan. Enjoy the journey.
Nice one Mr. Some of those dents can be pushed back out. And don't worry about the points with the timing.. I was 15 at one time and learned how by myself. Iearn how to identify that motor and grab a manual for it. It won't be hard with a old one. They are a lot easier to work on. I wish I was your neighbor. Good luck with her
BTW. Kitty litter is a good oil dry. To clean up the oil on floor.
Congrats man…great car that will actually be driven. It’s such a bummer when they sit in the garage. Thanks for helping him Jerry, tough deal with no keys and wheels locked up, he really needed the extra help.
Yes, especially 500 miles from home, not knowing what tools you'll need.
@@thewriter2549 oh wow…that was far! Can’t wait to see you cruising in your Shelby Jerry.
What a great example of humanity with Jack"s auto. The car could have not gone to a better person too!
Painful watching him and the 3 jaw puller nearly destroy the steering wheel.
The internet should have shown him the proper way.
First step should have been to get a lock smith to cut keys.
Thank god the shop guys showed up with their experience.
So painful watching non car guys get an old gem like that.
This is what I can’t understand about these rescue videos, it would save so much time stuffing around to have a mobile locksmith come & cut a key but no one seems to do it? Bizarre.
The nearest locksmith was an hour's drive away.
It still would have been worth the wait.@@thewriter2549
That is freaking awesome. I did the same iam a newbie in this type of stuff but i dont give a crap. I bought myself a nova and a duster this year!! I got the money and i dont care if i have learn with my cars. If you love something, get it!.
Good Job Bubba!! Find some friends that are car guys. There will be some who will be happy to show you how to do stuff. That is a gorgeous Camero. I wish I had my dark green 69 Z28 back.
Norwood car. Originally Rallye Green paint with Ivory houndstooth bucket interior. According to the cowl tag.
yep
It's painful to watch that poor guy try to work on that car. Let's hope he has some help when he gets it home.
The end of the video shows what he did when he got it home. He rebuilt the four barrel carb on his own and started the engine. He may not have been a car person when he got the car, but he is fast becoming one. We will see.
Its not like your driving it soon, disconnect the tranny linkage and turn the lever to neutral. Now you can tow it home and maybe she'll find the keys. Its not like he threw them away.
I remember seeing a few 67-69 Camaros parked in front of shops in Cedar City Utah where he mentioned in the beginning of the video. That was in the 90’s when I was a kid and I remember them disappearing one day. Thats so cool. I’m sure one of them was the car he was talking about. I remember for sure one was an SS 350 because my friends and I debated that there was a SS 350 and not only SS 396.
Good for this fella. Learn as you go and take your time. So it’s not a SS or a yenko,, but it is a Camaro and that’s the main thing and a pretty clean one at that. Enjoy, drive it with a smile!!
Nice dream find, but I have doubts that her story or recollection about the cars history is accurate.
It is unlikely the last time that car was “shown” was in 2018. That would mean in 5 years it went from a show condition car to being un- drivable with huge unexplained Dents in the roof , blown brake cylinders , blown rotten tire, dirty rusted wheel, seized brakes, filthy interior glass. Maybe she meant 2008, even then the condition doesn’t fit with a claimed garage stored prized possession. Regardless it appears to be a fully intact rust free amazing find for this guy that he can refresh into show condition without major dollars and time spent.
Notice at the end of the video bubbles in the back fill panel between the deck lid and the rear window glass.
Awesome car I only wish I lived by you , I would love to help you get everything running smoothly. I had a 67 with the big block 396 back in my younger years. Great story good luck and enjoy your new car ❤❤❤
I remember when Dad had car troubles he frequently got help from neighbors. That was just for his regular driver. That's no longer true with regular cars, but car people kind of carried that over if you know what I mean. Probably that goes back to the Conestoga wagon days crossing the Great West. .
WHAT A GREAT CAR,,, WE WANT TO SEE PART 2 .. THOSE KEYS HAVE TO BE SOME WHERE OWELL.. THX.
I am so jealous for someone finding that car and being the colors that it is that is an amazing color set on interior next year but once meeting the people there and involved I’m happy for him that he can drive this car in actually enjoy it and I hope he keeps it for a long time. I have my dad’s cutlass 442 and I don’t drive a whole bunch. It’s only got 49,000 miles on it. It looks brand new but I take my kids out in it. Cruise it to a few car shows clean her up and put her away. Keep doing good things with her. She’s beautiful.
Nice guy. He's got a great project car. Congratulations!
Very cool guys and I'm glad the car is going to a good home
Good for him. Lots to learn but he now has a place to do it.
PRAYING FROM THE ORLANDO FLORIDA AREA STAY STRONG MY BROTHER
Love too see part 2
Done & smile going down the road happy new owner.
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Dad always told me as a kid, when building my 62’, “If you’re going to own and drive these old ones, then you need to be able to work on them!” Just sayin
Joani, Jerry, Jon, Jack, Julian, Jacob & Joel made this story happen!
And one very special person whose name starts with a T.
Sounds really good for that little bit we heard it run.
Don't ever sit or lean up against that front header panel. Looks like someone may have done that and bent it up worse than it was in the ladies garage. My 68-69's got killed all the time from friends doing that.
Being in my mid seventies, I miss the classic cars we drove when I was young. Unfortunately, now they are expensive cars you have to be a mechanic to maintain. So now I have a 2013 Mustang GT that almost gives me the pleasure of the older cars, and is safer and more reliable.
Atta boy Jerry. Using your collector car superpowers to help others is a wonderful thing, my friend.
- Ed on the Ridge
Oooo thats not a steering wheel puller
Real cowl induction hood
I would love to see the exterior left alone… it looks so cool the way it is….but but but I will watch the restoration
HI JERRY , Another great video. May that womans husband RIP.
Good luck to the new owner.
Back before the INTERNET we just took stuff apart and fixed it by trial and error.
Jerry , did I miss your SHELBY final episode?
BTW , JASON is a super nice guy
I've still got 4 or 5 Shelby restoration parts to edit. They take about 100 hours to edit per part.
Before the internet there were things called "books" at a place they stored "books" called a "library". Kinda like the internet but more "hands-on".
The worst thing that anyone can do to a '67-'69 Camaro is paint the Rally Stripes on it.
They were a Z/28 ONLY thing and even then it was an Option.
Great story Jerry. Only complaint is video is under 30 minutes. 😉
That was awesome to see it run
That dent in front of the hood was not there when it was sitting in the garage
Also the gear shift lockout is not an anti-theft feature but rather a safety feature
You know, I studied the before photos and the dent appears to be there.
@@thewriter2549wow cool good eye
Nothing like a Camaro never to be duplicated he will only add to it to improve odds and ends best of luck on your muscle car!!
Looks like he found it in Kingsville Texas, I attended college there in the 80s. Jacks is in 6th street near downtown.
Killer car. Super story. Thank you!
Love this 69 Camaro !! Color is amazing
Used to have to take the steering wheel off my dad's '62 Chev to fix the turn signal all the time. I would just put the nut back on so it was flush with the shaft, brace my knees under the bottom of the steering wheel and push up with my toes to exert backward pressure while pulling back on the top of it and give the nut a smack with a hammer. Worked every time.
yep,most steering wheels are easily pulled off doing that. I leave the nut on a few threads so I dont smack my teeth and wriggle the wheel. The only cars i use a puller on are 1950's Mercedes which are locked on a taper .
Lol. The old fashioned way! 😂
Beautiful car my absolute favorite car wishing i owned a 69 Camaro ❤❤❤
I feel like all those dents and dings happened after man passed away while sitting in that garage !
I have read some of the comments. There is so much information out there that John will have no problem figuring out how to make this car nice. It does not matter what the cost of the car, just enjoy and drive it. All the body parts can be fixed and it has a great aftermarket for parts. Don't start buying parts, just fix the ones you have, its cheaper and in the long run better. These are suggestions from someone that has done this for over 50 years. Walk away when it gets too much and do some research and back at it. I think you will be fine, good buy.
I think it would be really cool if this young man buying the car asked the wife of the previous owner, if she would like to attend some car shows with him?
I think we put that in the video - her daughter lives in the Dallas Ft. Worth area, near where Jon lives, and when he takes it to a car show in the area he will contact them.
It’s a nice car, congrats.
You should get Jerry’s mate to fix it up for you.
I hope you got a very fair deal. The rear bubbling below the window is not great. You should investigate behind the rear seat
Rear frame rails and shock towers used to be a deal breaker in the 80s with all the salt illinois put down.but enough said I bought a complete 69 camaro with sezied 307 for 75.00.frost green ,parted it out .storage space limited in city limits and inoperable vehicles visible from street targets and subject to fines or removal. Have to pick and choose what few rides I keep
lol that front area wasn’t dented at the beginning. That looks like you pushed it back in the garage with your ass. If you know you know.
A good PDR person probably can knock those dents out and keep the paint that's left in place. You probably already have drove it. But I would not get spicey driving it with drum brakes and old TA tires, it is not going drive like your daily. Before dropping a lot of cash into getting the drum brakes up to date. I would look at getting a disc conversion kit and power master cyl. There are a lot of kits out there for that car and you might be money ahead.
Welcome to the club bud! Enjoy it!
ahh just heard the texas motor speedway comment and looks like you are in the dallas area. Looks like ill be seeing you around!
Very nice car, great find. What motor is that a 350? The lady said it was a replacement motor that her hubby had put in there so guess it wasn't numbers matching. Great job of getting it running. Change out the front drum to disc brakes to enable it to stop better. I also have a 69 Camaro and at high speed stops the drums would fade and pull to the side scary at freeway speed. Mine is Le Mans Blue with a black vinyl top Added a cowl hood and rear spoiler but wanted to keep it close to stock. Had it for 25 years now paid $7500 for it from the original owner. Keep up the wrenching and be a good steward of that car. Congrats!!
Thanks for sharing those tips and encouraging Jon! I can't wait to see him take the car to his first show!
My dad gifted me a black on black 69 350/4speed. I got a lot of tickets and i worked them off in a juvenile hall chain gang.
Next time to save all that trouble you should just bring a bunch of Chevrolet keys and try them one by one I'm in the possession of maybe 250 keys and always I find a key that will fit a car that I don't have keys for😮 really it works😅
No 3 on the Dream ride list ,right there .nice work
I caught that too. 3👍