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.
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
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...
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 !
@@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!
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.
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!!!
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!
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!
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.
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. 👍🏽🤙🏽
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 ✌
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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!.
@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.
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..
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
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.
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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. .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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😅
How great is it that your first foray into the car game for real is the car you’ve dreamed of since you were that excitable teenager. Great story. 👍🏻😎👍🏻 Oh, and to those buttholes in the comments here being negative on the guy, what’s up with that? Really? It must be a real sense of pride to know that you’ve never even approached making a mistake or never had to start somewhere wrenching on cars since you were just born with the knowledge of every car ever made and every tool ever made as well as its specific application in every possible situation. I’ve always admired folks like that. Amazing, lol. 🙄🤨😂
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
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 👍
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.
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 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
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!
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
Love his enthusiasm and that he’s so excited at getting his dream car. Seems like a good guy.
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.
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. 😎😎😎
Congratulations on your purchase. She’s a beauty
You're on your way my friend... take your time and have fun with that beauty. Thanks for sharing👍
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
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!
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!!!
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!
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!
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.
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. 👍🏽🤙🏽
*Seller needed the money and buyer needed the car. Win win for everyone.*
*Congratulations.*
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!!
What an amazing story. You can tell his love and passion for this car.
These are always the best vids! Nice find bud and as usual, car guys take care of car guys!
Very cool guys and I'm glad the car is going to a good home
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.
Love too see part 2
Done & smile going down the road happy new owner.
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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
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...
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.
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.
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
Good for him. Lots to learn but he now has a place to do it.
Congratulations Johnathan. Enjoy the journey.
Killer car. Super story. Thank you!
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.
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!
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!.
WHAT A GREAT CAR,,, WE WANT TO SEE PART 2 .. THOSE KEYS HAVE TO BE SOME WHERE OWELL.. THX.
Nice guy. He's got a great project car. Congratulations!
@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.
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..
Vary nice start 👌 my dream car two 😍
What a great example of humanity with Jack"s auto. The car could have not gone to a better person too!
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!
It's prefect❤ those little imperfections make it yours nothing wrong with character❤❤❤
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.
PRAYING FROM THE ORLANDO FLORIDA AREA STAY STRONG MY BROTHER
Beautiful car my absolute favorite car wishing i owned a 69 Camaro ❤❤❤
Finally able to check this out Jerry. You have the best job any car guy could ask for. 3:54
thanks Dan
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!!
That was awesome to see it run
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
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.
Norwood car. Originally Rallye Green paint with Ivory houndstooth bucket interior. According to the cowl tag.
yep
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.
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.
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. .
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.
Wow what a nice ride your a lucky man
Love the #3 sticker!😊
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.
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
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.
What a pretty car.
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.
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.
Congratulations
I cried… good for you bro
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!
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.
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.
I'm happy for this guy
Nice Story.
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".
Joani, Jerry, Jon, Jack, Julian, Jacob & Joel made this story happen!
And one very special person whose name starts with a T.
Yes learning as you go best way
Good for you. Enjoy your baby. You’ve earned it!!!!!
I learned on a 69 Dad bought new i got it in 79 i was 18.
Always amazed at how underprepared how many of these dudes are in these rescue videos.
It’s a nice car, congrats.
You should get Jerry’s mate to fix it up for you.
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.
Love this
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😅
How great is it that your first foray into the car game for real is the car you’ve dreamed of since you were that excitable teenager. Great story. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
Oh, and to those buttholes in the comments here being negative on the guy, what’s up with that? Really? It must be a real sense of pride to know that you’ve never even approached making a mistake or never had to start somewhere wrenching on cars since you were just born with the knowledge of every car ever made and every tool ever made as well as its specific application in every possible situation. I’ve always admired folks like that. Amazing, lol. 🙄🤨😂
Looks like he found it in Kingsville Texas, I attended college there in the 80s. Jacks is in 6th street near downtown.
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!!
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
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.
Looking at the driver’s side rear window the previous owner was a Vietnam veteran. That car was new when I was in Vietnam 1969
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.
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! 😂
Great story Jerry. Only complaint is video is under 30 minutes. 😉
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.
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
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 👍