ABANDONED! 1969 Camaro! left in back yard for 18 years (Can We Save It Before It's Too Late??)

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3 жыл бұрын

We attempt to dig this really amazing 1969 Chevy Camaro out of it's back yard grave before the trees come crashing down on it and send it to it's permanent resting place..
Can I get it running, driving and will it make it back home to my shop??
How bad is it and can we restore it on a budget??
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@alanblack2794 3 жыл бұрын

It's sad when somebody puts a sunroof in a nice car like that

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

agreed

@electrix6751 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I know. I despised that 'trend' from the very get-go.

@sergiolopez824 3 жыл бұрын

custom mod

@alan6832 3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeofLind I think I would get water into it, put a filter in front of the fuel pump, warm it up, then put it back on the fuel tank, see how well it runs, add a bit of fresh gas to the fuel tank, then drive it to the shop on that.

@bmxdestroy 3 жыл бұрын

I also had a 69 camaro that someone had put a sunroof in and when i was a kid my dad had a 67 camaro that someone had put the hurst t tops in. Not sure why on either

@kdjat 3 жыл бұрын

I need friends with abandoned muscle cars! What a beauty!

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

yeah i have wanted to fix this thing for years

@yamahaguy1732 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m with you

@crazgirl80 3 жыл бұрын

1969 was the year I started high school. That is a rad car .

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

it's gonna be awesome. already is

@clasicradiolover 3 жыл бұрын

I started kindergarten in 1970.

@ziptiejedi5658 3 жыл бұрын

When you first walked up on the car through the jungle I thought for sure the car would be rotted into the ground. Was happy to see it sitting on concrete at lest. Glad your reviving it and giving it a chance at life again.

@charlesfish5619 Жыл бұрын

He walked 10 miles through a jungle and the gate was behind the car... lol

@chefd.w.hostettler 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you were there with your expertise to help a friend! Speaks volumes about your character and integrity! The car deserves to come back to life!

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@kevinnye5132 3 жыл бұрын

Always amazes me no matter how much a car is neglected it still wants to live , looks a great project car . 👍🏻

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@davidlairson7998 5 ай бұрын

This car has so much potential to just leave setting for eighteen years. I'm glad the guy had enough since about him to at least park it on n concrete during that time. & To get it moved before that tree fell down on top of it. He's lucky to have a friend such as yourself.

@aburaeese 3 жыл бұрын

Those new sports cars got nothing on this old skool muscle. Just the sound!

@tuck6464 3 жыл бұрын

Whom ever put that sunroof in that car should be ashamed of themselves. I wonder if the"former" landscaper did it?

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

haha agreed

@electrix6751 3 жыл бұрын

Damn right. I thought that kind of auto butchery went out with the 1970s.

@Camaron9769 3 жыл бұрын

someone did the same thing to my 77 f100 stepside for some reason LOL

@joe6096 3 жыл бұрын

Camaro owner and enthusiast here. My everyday driver is a 2019 2SS 6 speed. Pre-1970 first gens are all pretty much worth every penny needed to fix them up. Whether you want to do a full concourse, frame off chalk mark restoration, just fix it up to make it road worthy as a driver, or go restomod, you cannot go wrong with a 1st Gen. Even if it’s “only” got a 307. If it was a straight 6 it’d be worth it too. You have a column mounted automatic: a bit rare combo on the 5 liters. That’s mostly found on the straight 6. Your 5 liters mostly had floor mounted shifters, with or without the console. My goal in life after retirement in about 15 years (I’m 43) is to find any 1st Gen like this and put the time and money into it myself to bring her back. Great find my friend!

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

it feels pretty good for just a 307!

@flowboy78 3 жыл бұрын

I have an idea for you. You should do a diesel swap on the barth. Then take the 454 and put it into the Camaro

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

that's a really good idea actually

@RichieRouge206 3 жыл бұрын

I like that idea a lot!

@clasicradiolover 3 жыл бұрын

Or a dodge Hemi 5.7 transmission and all. If you do the diesel engine you will have to put in a gas tank for your generator

@flowboy78 3 жыл бұрын

@@clasicradiolover or switch it to a diesel

@clasicradiolover 3 жыл бұрын

@@flowboy78 I drive an 18 wheeler. I looked into small diesel engines. Very very expensive. Cheaper to buy the hemi brand new.

@richs7362 3 жыл бұрын

Noting the overgrown yard (if it's his yard) its no surprise he let the car sit.

@jezza159 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dustin that is awesome what a great looking car love that colour too bring this car back to life please. Jeremy Downunder

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

it's really gonna pop when it's done!

@michaelmathews8984 Жыл бұрын

He said, "it's fluid like." Love it.

@locotrucker46 Жыл бұрын

It does my heart good to see a beautiful old muscle car like that brought back to life

@99unclebob 3 жыл бұрын

great video Lind, long term project definitely and 100% worth saving , parts are not that hard to get for these you just need $$ and wait a bit for them it has good bones and the 307 V8 was a good engine and able to handle 4bbl carb and intake really well and know buddies that use to get sometimes up to 18 mpg highway when you weren't putting your foot into and most of these came with 3:08 or 3:23 gear ratios stock thats why they'd cruise nice on the highway, I'd guess a $1000 in parts and you'll be pretty much road ready unless you find big issues with the trans or something else

@johnmccrank7170 3 жыл бұрын

That is a car worth saving, the growl from the engine is amazing.

@primitivethoughts Жыл бұрын

Back in '69, I ordered a new '69 from the local chevy dealer. Z28 package including 302 w/options, cowl hood scoop, 3.73 posi-traction, close ratio 4 speed, nerf bars, special hubcaps and rally rims. No tach because I bought and mounted my own. $3850 sticker and $3050 out the door plus tax. Color: Frost Green, Black Stripes, Black interior. Best car I ever owned, then sold.🤣

@LifeofLind Жыл бұрын

i bet that was a great car! I misss all the cars i sold when i was younger!

@garyp.1565 3 жыл бұрын

Dustin, your videos are the ones I look forward to. Great job, you had me laughing when you said the channel locks are essentially a whole tool box.

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@briandavis9975 3 жыл бұрын

Nice find your friend is a lucky man to have you as a friend can't wait to see what it becomes when your done.

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@GWM90 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome project. Looking forward to the follow up videos.

@hillbillyspeedshopandgarag4564 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job so far. The Car still looks like it’s in pretty good shape after everything it’s been through

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@daveffs1935 3 жыл бұрын

"I'm pretty sure all of this will immediately light on fire if i try to start it" Some voice from way back in the dark depths of my brain "why don't you try it and find out?"

@JohnFourtyTwo 3 жыл бұрын

The voices in my head usually ignore me.😁

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@timmcdonald9856 3 жыл бұрын

My Dad had a lime green 67 Camaro with the straight 6 and 3 in the floor. Great little car, and great looking little car. Probably at least 2 feet shorter than that one, maybe 3. Good luck with the restore!

@ronnerbyers8070 Жыл бұрын

You are a awesome guy and you are ready for your own show!

@heru-deshet359 Жыл бұрын

My goodness, what a sweet ride! Looks like it will be a show piece with a good detailing and TLC.

@raylenecline9292 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like some Crager rims!!! Old school love it

@brianbenedict8374 3 жыл бұрын

So awesome my friend!

@alamacher7142 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. It's great. Thanks for sharing and awesome car.

@calebhumphrey536 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that thing is mint! Buy it!

@ozcorr909 2 жыл бұрын

Great video love the revivals and will it run videos 👍

@locotrucker46 Жыл бұрын

That's an awesome color thanks for the video

@skylarsoper241 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely great video and awesome content 😊👍

@MrHugawa 3 жыл бұрын

luv those late 60's Camaro & firebirds

@wrenchitwheelit312 3 жыл бұрын

I’m rebuilding a 67 convertible on my channel. I love first gen Camaro. Your friend will have a lot of fun when you’re finished with it. Keep the videos coming.

@trundlebustravels 3 жыл бұрын

Just wow!!!

@vicswanby454 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber this video got a feller wanting more. LOL... now I think it's great that you're pulling a survivor out of storage and put her back on the road. We park these things up for one reason or another and then time gets away from us life happens! I'm sure the owner will be happy to get it back together and make more memories in it. Good job getting it rolling it was sounding great at the end of the video.

@jo_clarke1960 3 жыл бұрын

Think shorts were defo a bad idea 😁. Great car, was surprised as you when it turned over and when it started, oh the sound of a old carb sucking, took me back a few years. You have a great laid back, sometimes comedic way of putting things, easy and fun to watch. Keep up the good work 👍

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@troyg3439 3 жыл бұрын

Put a vice grip on the ebrake release handle shaft holding it out, that way the ebrake works more like a regular brake. Also works nice for emergency maneuvers, brake releases as soon as you lift your foot.

@mattclayton9165 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent start to another thread. looking forward to more.

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@benjaminhale4364 2 жыл бұрын

Wow great to see this amazing car revamped ,

@LifeofLind 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@ni_wink84 3 жыл бұрын

A bad ass car, some abstract artwork, little yard maintenance, an all around great video!

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

haha thanks!

@haydenuk02 3 жыл бұрын

Great work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@haydenuk02 3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeofLind You’re welcome bud 👍🏻

@Nova.1971 3 жыл бұрын

Well done glad you are saving this one!!!!

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

me too!

@sccarguy8242 3 жыл бұрын

Come for the Busses stay for the camaro. What a great addition!!

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@mcqueeninc 3 жыл бұрын

That thing deserves more then what its getting you need to buy that thing if you can. But great video be safe out there

@nossdog25 3 жыл бұрын

Nice car brother! Around where I live, people want thousands of dollars for stuff that should of been put in the recycling plant years ago.

@Hillside-Hotrods 2 жыл бұрын

This is almost like vice grip garage before he got commercialized. Love it

@LifeofLind 2 жыл бұрын

big fan of the guy, i actually stared this channel and had these ideas before i even knew he had a channel. maybe would get along

@truthray2885 3 жыл бұрын

Nice little find though. Wish I could get my hands on one like that.

@kennyrichard2971 2 жыл бұрын

Nice old 69 Camaro I like that green color

@williamaltman2003 Жыл бұрын

just found your channel, Can,t wait to watch all the videos

@LifeofLind Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@glennhamnett627 3 жыл бұрын

What a waste it needs some love I would love to own this here in Australia 69 camaros are worth a fortune

@billhill5505 3 жыл бұрын

How much do they go for in Australia roughly? Is it the exact same 69 Camaro because some cars overseas look a little bit different.

@glennhamnett627 3 жыл бұрын

@@billhill5505 any were between 60k to 110k that’s Aussie dollars

@chrismanning1746 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate from Connecticut USA We love are old car's and big trucks

@electrix6751 3 жыл бұрын

The car was GIVEN to this punk as a high school graduation present.

@kenswitzer4133 3 жыл бұрын

You mates have great taste my friend.👍👍

@tonbosma8347 3 жыл бұрын

Great car! Great footage. I would like to drive such a car from west to east coast in my life time. Have fun.

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

You should!

@southstreetbarbecue7875 3 жыл бұрын

I never realized a 307 was available in the Camaro back then. Learn something new every day!

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

yeah i'm gonna have to find out if thats still the engine in the car

@flowboy78 3 жыл бұрын

They used to have the option between a 305 or 307

@LSswapGarage1 3 жыл бұрын

@@flowboy78 305 came out in 1976. Being this is just a base car it could have have anything from a 230 straight six to a low compression 350. But also being this thing is 52 years old who knows what is in there. Probably was a 307 car from the factory but that doesn't mean much now. It's a small block.. that's all.

@edwhitson9873 Жыл бұрын

Standard in base camaro, most were 3sp in the floor, someone paid extra for the automatic

@snowdogs59 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I see you took the long way into the jungle🙂 Aren’t we lucky to live in a climate where cars don’t always rust out if left to sit for years. Gotta love CO.

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

Yes we are

@fountainbiker 2 жыл бұрын

I like what you're doing for your friend, you are a good friend indeed. Nice '69, I've always loved the 1st Gen Camaros. My second car in high school, in 1970, was a blue '67 Rally Sport convertible. I fixed a few holes in the front grill with popsicle sticks and painted it black and pulled the headlight covers open and closed by hand because I couldn't afford new motors for them. I got the gray Empi mags for it, but I had to let it go during the gas crunch because I was too tired of pushing it in line on the odd and even days. I paid $850 for a 3-year-old Camaro! I made money on it though selling it for $995, but I wish I had never sold it!

@LifeofLind 2 жыл бұрын

just think now it would be worth about 25,000. seems like a good investment.

@karlwilkinson9410 3 жыл бұрын

Liking your channel,looking forward to future content on this 👍

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@JohnFourtyTwo 3 жыл бұрын

When I saw the title I was immediately reminded of the old 1985 John Cusack movie "Better Off Dead" where they work on a similar 1967 black Camaro in the later part of the movie. Love that 1st generation body-style much more than the 2nd, 3rd, & 4th generation from'70s-'02, glad they retroed it in 2009. Thanks to "Smokey and the Bandit" I never had a problem with the Fire Bird having the 2nd generation body-style. There was a car show on cable called "Phantom Works" and every now and they a car would show up much worse than this one to be brought back to life. The show was filmed here in Norfolk, Virginia and I've been by the garage many times and he does put the cars on display outside next to Hampton Boulevard like they showed on the show, they're real eye-catchers. Look forward to this rebuild as well as all your others, just caught up last night with the latest on the Blue Bird and Barth.👍

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

These first gens looked amazing! thanks for watching

@SteveK6470 3 жыл бұрын

My exact thoughts about Better Off Dead, great movie and LOVE that car they worked on as well as this one. Can't wait to see this Green Jewel shine once more!!

@JohnFourtyTwo 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveK6470 Agreed and I can't wait either plus I'm wondering what the real color of this car is, because there was Le Mans Blue under the Rallye Green on the driver's door where the paint pealed off. Although there weren't any rust holes, I saw paint bubbling around the wheel wells. Since it was a daily driver and it snows where that car is, I'm sure there is road salt damage, just have to get it up on a lift and do a proper inspection to see everything.

@locotrucker46 Жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful color of green and I love the Cragar SS wheels

@barrypeters3578 Жыл бұрын

Had a friend in Highschool who's parents bought him a new one for his 16th B.day. 307 with suitcase shifter. Great days of cruising ! Boy did he beat the crap out of that car !

@carolyng5044 Жыл бұрын

O My Gosh. I used to have a Camaro, but it was red with a white top. It was either a 68 or 69. My first car was a 1967 Chevelle SS396. Loved those cars. What memories. Both were stick shifts and had no sunroofs. I am amazed that it started...really!! What a find.

@ElValeJZ 2 жыл бұрын

I left my 69 camaro parked at my parents house in the mid 90's. I see these videos, they make me want to go pick it up.

@LifeofLind 2 жыл бұрын

go get it!

@ElValeJZ 2 жыл бұрын

@@LifeofLind that's been the plan for 15 years now🤣🤣. This summer, it's on.

@JeromesChrome Ай бұрын

Can I go get it??

@adamhostetler2624 3 жыл бұрын

Nice find but hole! Have fun bud! 👍🏻

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do! hope you are doing well in the deep south hahah

@derekthegreat1114 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to see the next video!

@samuelmartin6090 3 жыл бұрын

This car sounds amazing!

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

agreed

@stephensugalski6177 2 жыл бұрын

great find

@zackcaleb06 Жыл бұрын

I'm fell in love with 1969 Chevrolet Camaro . I wish buy another 1969 Chevrolet Camaro someday .

@michaelchamberlin6821 2 жыл бұрын

Best video yet great job. Mike,C. from Minnesota !

@LifeofLind 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Mike

@richarddrew7744 3 жыл бұрын

Love it mate

@trumpsagenius6914 Жыл бұрын

What a find

@TheNelsonsVlog 3 жыл бұрын

amazed that cars like that just sit for so long. I hope she gets fully restored.

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

i think it will clean up nice

@lukeduke3001 3 жыл бұрын

looks like its going to be a dam good rebuild and the body looks pretty free of rust

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

it's not bad

@johnnelson9953 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@clasicradiolover 3 жыл бұрын

You went the hardest way to get to it. You could have gone through the gate. But I suppose you made a little more suspense

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

gate was locked from the inside. keeps the hoodlums out hahah

@Gbodyshuffle 3 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say the same thing haha

@rum5812 3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeofLind and the BS in

@excelerater 3 жыл бұрын

NICE FIND..

@billywird Жыл бұрын

That car looks as though it was the one that I helped a Navy guy down in Jacksonville Fl install a rebuilt engine, The fellow in the next bay to me did the engine and I helped this sailor do the swap and then we fired it up. The car had the same wheels and the same paint job which was done in a shop here in Jax. What this sailor would do is him and some of his buddies would share an apartment and when he shipped out for sea duty he would put the car and his stuff into storage and pay for the time that he would be out to sea in advance (he did not rely on anybody to do that for him) Then when he came back in, him and his buddies would find another apartment and he would get his stuff out of storage. He was a really nice person and his name was George and I believe he was from the New Jersey area. He did not stay in the Navy but went into house construction. This was around forty years ago. I just wonder if that was the same car.

@LifeofLind Жыл бұрын

chould be the same one? great story

@steveh9229 3 жыл бұрын

😯 what a car. Would love to see a full restoration on this but up to your friend to decide. Maybe you could buy it 👍🏻

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

i'm sure he wont sell it. but i'm having fun fixing it anyway

@liisamannikko6352 2 жыл бұрын

Inspiring!!!

@mikelichtman9250 3 жыл бұрын

And I wasn't even gonna watch this. IT FIRED RIGHT UP!!!!!!! I 💘LOVE CHEVY!!!!!!

@be_shaolin64 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@LifeofLind 2 жыл бұрын

she really is

@kickit59 3 жыл бұрын

Here where I live there is a green 69 Camaro 4sp with rear spoiler minus the sunroof that has sat baking in the sun under a carport since 1983! Back in the late 70's I used to see it cruising the avenue and it was a pretty hot car in pretty nice shape. By 1983 I would see it cruising down the avenue but smoking pretty bad. Too much hot rodding I guess. Then I didn't see it for a few years. Then one day on my delivery job I had at the time I found it at a house with an overgrown yard like the one in this video sitting under a car port! Fast forward to this day and it is still under that carport so it has sat for about 38 years! I have tried to buy it many times but no dice so far! I will keep trying until I am dead or he is because even though it is sun baked it overall has a better body than the one in this video! I am looking forward to seeing you get this Camaro back on the road again!

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

well the more of them that sit around, i guess thats good they didn't get crushed

@kickit59 3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeofLind I don't really understand the mentality of letting them sit outside & deteriorate but that's how it is sometimes!

@79tazman 3 жыл бұрын

At least the Camaro was parked on a cement pad that helped it from not rotting into the earth if he would of put it up on blocks or jack stands he would of saved the tires and the suspension from wasting away but oh well they can be replaced the main part was he kept it on cement instead of dirtt or a grass area because then the floors and stuff would be in rough condition

@mb13972 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know how much faith I'd put in 50 year old tires.

@brianrobinson1259 2 жыл бұрын

@@mb13972 yeah jacking the car up would not save the suspension or the tires. Has absolutely no bearing whatsoever pertaining to saving tires or suspension condition. Suspension components wear out due to use. Age of those components are the main factors in those problems. But yes it sitting on concrete instead of the ground definitely a major plus. Nothing rots a car worse than sitting on dirt or grass. l am a GM master technician and have been for over 25yrs. I’ve restored my fair share of cars and trucks over the years. The ones that were covered with a tarp and sitting on dirt were always in worse shape than one sitting on concrete without a cover. Also ones stored in old garages or barns with dirt floors weren’t any better. Obviously sitting in a garage with a good concrete floor is the best case scenario. Tarps, car covers of any kind and sitting on dirt or grass is a death sentence for old vehicles. My advice to anyone is don’t ever cover a vehicle sitting for an extended amount of time...they’re always better off leaving them uncovered.....

@danielbaldwin1409 3 жыл бұрын

First time subscriber!!!

@noneed4me2n7 2 жыл бұрын

Nice I got a 69 mustang Fastback my dad and I were supposed to put together but got stuck midway 15 years ago after we took it apart for body work. He passed not to long ago and I and I now have the funds to get it done but I’m having trouble finding competent people willing to put in the time helping to sort the puzzle my dad left me. It’s a solid project all there and running prior to disassembly. Got the original 302 rebuilt with a “hot cam” according to dad. I added a Edelbrock FB4 intake and carb and all new suspension with front discs. I plan on doing further upgrades like switching from the stock 3 speed manual to a C-6 auto so the wife and kids can drive it someday. So the gist is I got a complete no dents minimal rust prior one owner owned well documented/services complete original 69 Fastback all parts with the manual (still in like new condition) ready for a rotisserie body job.

@josephg1855 3 жыл бұрын

What a cool little car!

@DachsAutos 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome project! I've got a 72 Challenger I'm rebuilding on my channel. Sat for 20 years.

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@stephaniesturgeon5591 3 жыл бұрын

Oh WOW ! 1968 Camaro is my favorite dream car & I love the 69 Z28 !!!! 67 was only yr with the wing in window ( those were cool for flicking cig ashes out) lol. The green blended in with the trees! Moon roof, 🤔. Body looks pretty solid! WoW Cragers !😍👍✌. Im so bad about commenting at beginning of video. Yeah carbrator issues from sound of it but amazed that it wanted to start👋👋👋👋 Love them old Chevys!

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

gonna be a nice ride for sure

@rictecilder 3 жыл бұрын

I have done Emergency brake driving in two different cars. The foot pedal and low release like that is hard to do but beats a towing fee. The the hand lever brake is better, but still a little hard with a front wheel drive.

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

makes for an interesting drive

@shakey2634 2 жыл бұрын

My dad had that exact car in blue with a white vinyl roof. Learned to drive in that car.

@martinnightingale6033 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one . I do like the look of a 69 Camero . Nice colour too . Most Cameros here in the uk tend to be either red or blue . Man I would love a project like that one .

@LifeofLind 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing