Much much better!!!!! Got to save them!!!

SUCH ambition!!!

I’m very very satisfied right now.

I ALWAYS power wash old crap before I work on it at all,. Makes the work much nicer.

Looks better already.

It's always worth the time and effort to get years of outside crud off of a car. And it undoubtedly gives you at least a psychological boost in encouragement to see your purchase look like it's had some care by your own efforts. Some just don't and won't get it! No use in trying to explain it to them. 🤷‍♀️👍

Good job on cleaning it up. Changes your view of the car. Makes it worth the effort. Looking forward to the next video

My first car was a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air. I was born in 1958... you get the idea. These years of Chevy were very prone to rust (especially down on the Gulf Coast!) and my car was the poster child for rust! But I used to wash it regularly, and even wax it because, hey... everything looks better when it's clean! Even if you could see the road through the floorboards! When a piece of the side trim fell off, my dad and I reattached it with sheet metal screws... and to make sure none of the other pieces fell off, we added sheet metal screws to them too!

Well worth the effort...thanks for sharing!

It’s such an accomplishment, did that once to a White 76 Grand Prix, paint was pristine under the mess

At least its going to be cleaner working around the car now. 👍👍

I don't blame you for cleaning it up. I think it would make it much more fun to work on. I bought a 72 brand new in 1972. It was white with a blue interior. Loved it. Good job.

huge improvement ben well worth the effort i was surprised by the difference

Amazing!

Heck yeah it was worth the time , , , , , Rog

You missed a spot. Kidding. looks awesome

Better looking than C8 junk at the Chevy dealer. Thanks for all your videos.

Saving Water

Looks a whole lot better Ben. I’m sure it‘ll be a lot more enjoyable to work on.

very cool! love seein car cleaning vids

Keep doing that voodoo that you do Ben. I'm doing the same thing with a 81, so far rebuilt the motor, rebuilt the tranny, fitted the exaughst. Still gotta do interior, wiring, body and paint and weather stripping, ect, ect.. complete rebuild. Then my lady gets a like NEW 81 vette to drive in the summer. Just keep going man, and I'll watch the transformation of a 72 vette. Love the videos, and seeing how you do this. Helps me with my 81.

That thing is worth saving, just needs a good soda blasting.

I have a 1978 Corvette Stingray 25 Anniversary and it’s mossy like this car here, but the paint is fine so I hope I can make it look more clean like this car.

What are using for a cleaner? Surprisingly good results given the paint condition.👍

I want a Caddy video so so bad.....

I think you saved this car. It deserves a new life!

Love it. Thanks for at least getting the ongoing science experiment portion cleaned up, LOL. Frankly, I would love to see you make a long term project out of this car, I think a garage paint job or rent a booth if you can, and put a new interior in it, address the mechanicals and you'd have a driver that you don't have to worry too much about driving. I know your 73 is your baby (as it should be) but no reason a guy cant have two C3s. It would prve that these cars are "fixable" for the people who don't think they are, and that a guy can do it if he commits to it.

I would have cleaned it too. I love the years with the flat rear glass.

Looking forward to seeing and hearing the new engine run in there.

Absolutely worth it. It always helps to make any progress on a project- and that visual improvement was definitely progress. Keep up the good work, Ben. Don’t sweat the armchair experts.

It’s good to see an abandoned car get some love! The early C-3s are good looking cars, and worth the energy! A buddy of mine bought one, back in the 90s, a red small block convertible, that was just a couple of steps, maybe, up the ladder from yours. He swung by one afternoon, and took me for a ride out in the East Tennessee countryside, south of Knoxville, on a nice, early summer day. The car barely had an interior, two seats, three pedals, and a steering wheel was about all there was, but, man, remembering that car, and that ride, brings a big grin to my face! Thanks, Ben, for reminding me. Good work, my friend! Thank you, 🙏❤️🎉

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Nice Job 👍😊 Looks a whole lot better than before. 1st appearance's are very important.

Mr Corvette says thank you

Great job Ben from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

WOW! What a tremendous improvement! What cleaner did you use?

Ben you always do an awesome job 👍 Don’t listen to the nay sayers 😀

Yes, of course it was worth it. There's nothing worse than working on something...anything...that's filthy dirty.

Great work Ben, that car is worth the effort.

i say leave the paint just like that. clean and shine the bumpers stroke the chevy small block add side pipes and 17 inch ralleys with caps and rings with low pro tires done show it off love your vids bruh keep'em comin

Use it as a "Rat Mobile"! Your intentions aren't over whelming- save yourself the grief!

Yes sir it looks very good i have a 76 stingray i love all your videos keep them coming

Looks much better. That product did you use?

This video satisfies my OCD, thank you.

So satisfying seeing a car appear from under that gunk! I have seen some projects come by and it shows the flipper power washing it for a quick sale and I am like: You are taking away the most fun part of that garage find away from the next owner who is actually going to make that baby run again... LOL.

Talk about using elbow grease. Looks like you used a few cans of it. Look a hell of a lot better!

YAY a new episode!

awesome job Ben,love the respect you show for these classic cars!

Yes people are like that. A friend of mine was there when I brought two cars home, 65 El Camino and a 73 Buick Apollo. Looking at the Apollo he asked “what are you going to do with this turd?” A few months later after I had the front end fixed and it was put back together he bought it from me. I believe it to be probably the most pristine original Apollo in the country, unless there is one in a museum somewhere...sweet car. What product were you using there?

I have a 80 2+2 I am needing a dash pad and a rear bumper cover that has the spoiler on it I'm in Tennessee

Paint or no paint; a C3 that starts, is better than any Mustang I've owned!!!

Damn Ben, you cleaned her up good. If I had the money you would be finishing this beauty for my Sister. She is a Vette freak. Great video.

I sure wish I had some of the access that you seem to have in finding these Vetted truely amazing. Really enjoy your show thanks.

It’s an almost 50 year old car and showing the scars of what it took to survive all these years. I’m sure it (the car) had days when it was sitting out in the field it wondered if it would ever get on the road again.

I remember in high school , my 68 Torino was white with a red primered door, and a brown primered quarter panel. A guy I sat next to in Engish class would heckle me for the whole hour, about how it was a piece of crap.He had no car in high school by the way. Two years later I happened to see him out one night ,where every one used to cruise every weekend. My same Torino was painted red with the same drive train. He said " Wow ! That car used to be apiece of crap. Now look at it !" I replied. " Its still the same piece of crap you made fun of. Only with a coat of red paint. Some people just don't get it . " Then I walked off .

Coming along! Looking forward to more! I just bought a 72 big block car with Ecklers Wide Body conversion. Running and driving, but needs some love. Love the C3's. I have a 69 vintage racecar as well that gives much love in return!

That’s some great cleaning solution. Taking off that algae. Like you said it will need paint. But, the clean up makes it look a thousand times better.

Big fan here Ben! Thanks again for the video! Looks waayyyy better! 👍

I look at things for what can be done to improve it's condition also.

Awesome, can't wait to see it run. It's always good when another one returns to the road. You should bring the baby on more often. You forget we ain't getting to see him everyday hahaha God bless brother

While the engine is absolutely salvageable, the paint is not. But just the few hrs of elbow grease sure brought it around to respectable. 👍

My neighbor had a silver 72 w/454 . Like driving a large go-cart. Was fun for sure !

Thanks for the content. Fun to watch. I always pressure wash them on the way home while it's on the trailer. I've had a 84 c4 and a 96 c4. If I get back into vets I'll probably go with a c3. There's something about that shape... 😊

Looks great man. My dad and I always scrub cars down like that with comet and a red shop rag. Almost polishes the shit off lol. Works great!

Great job on the clean. Enjoyed the selection of tunes as well!

So are you ever gonna upload more stuff about barn finds down in Mexico?

Did you have to buy a new washer after cleaning those towels!????

Dude I so enjoy your videos. Wish I could afford a C3 but I have a 2004 Mustang GT instead.

Good jab, i like your editing and camera work too, your channel is getting better rather than stale.

You know it's funny how a 50 year old family sedan has "patina" from its age anymore but a 50 year old Vette in the same condition just needs to be restored.

Nice to see you finally got a lift! Are you going to do a video on it? Clean is good! Even bad paint looks better clean.

Your videos are extremely insightful and interesting. My son and I bought a 1979 L82 that was a "field find" after sitting 13 years under tarps. It's going to need some paint touch-ups (for the immediate future) and is a gorgeous factory red with a brand new black interior. The engine seems strong and the TH350 Tranny should be a great fit with the factory 4:11 Posi rear end. There's not much to do except installing the new interior and maybe a brake job, and to replace the rubber, which was new but has succumb to sitting with weather cracking. A few good weeks and maybe $1K-$2K should be a great start in the right direction as soon as time permits. In the meantime, watching your travels through "Corvette World" are an awesome boost with a peek at the reward we'll have on the other side of the project. Thanks for documenting such terrific experiences and sharing your vast knowledge.

Nexttime add a little clorox to your spray bottle , it'll kill the mold almost instantly and it will wipe right off . Here on the Oregon coast your car will mold on the winter if parked more than a month

I have to wash every car before I bring it in the garage or else I procrastinate about working on it. I hate dirty vehicles !

I don't care what the nay sayer's think, that thing looks pretty good for what it used to look like!

What is that cleaning product? Excellent video! Thanks!

Was the chrome luggage rack with the car?? I seen the back deck had the mounting holes for one

I’d just get it running well with Ice cold a/c and leave the paint alone. Nice work on the clean up.

Looks so much better clean. I guess it being left outside, even the bad paint job helped to preserve the body? Doesn't the glass tend to degrade in the sun once the paint is gone?

Why would anyone criticize not painting a car that won't be your personal project from start to finish? That for me is always one of the last decisions and left up to the final owner who's going to bring it back to whatever level or condition they want.

Priorities please. Get it MOVING first. It can either look like a TURD and run, or be the world's prettiest paperweight. Given the choice, I prefer the former to the latter.

What, exactly, did you use to get all that built-up grime off the paint?

Hope you don’t mind a strange question. I have a ‘72 454, all the carpet has been replaced including the bulkhead behind the seats. The previous owner did not replace the bracket clip for the T-bar strap. Do you have any idea how to locate the holes for the screws without removing the carpet?

Great job. There's just something about a car washing video.... lol

Nice job! O was wondering if you would be interested in making a sell for somebody in Europe. I'm really interested in buying one of these, but watching your channel for a year + now I would like to buy from somebody who knows what he is doing. Will PM you if this doesn't reach you. Keep up the good work!

So what product(s) did you use to clean it

Nice !!! Cant see the paint doin 70 !!!

Hey I have a 1980 vette and was wondering if you have any advice on replacing the old door rods and locking mechanisms? I can’t find any how to videos on doing it myself

I think you may just have yourself the first Patina Vette hey it ain't such a really bad idea is it ?

All up it could have been worse at least it looks somewhat respectable

buddy had a sunrise yellow? 71, loved that car 350auto ,then he went stupid and big blocked it,tunnel ram 513 gears.....what a waste. It got repoed. never saw it again. I got to drive it once ...stock Wish I could have bought it.

Argh, you didn’t do the hood! Need to see it with the hood on

I watched a 62 rot for 20 years. Stopped by every 2 years or so to try to buy it. He kept saying that he knew what he had, and last time I saw it you could poke your finger through it anywhere you wanted. Damn shame.

so the car wasn't SUPPOSED to be green? it looks a lot better now

Ben, if they're not paying you to use that music, they should be. Other than that, good video.

You should have used the Karate Kid theme song/music during the wipe off.

Forgot to mention I need a 81 steering column with cruise control. You have this in your parts area? If ya do, let me know plz. The one that is in mine came from a 77 I believe. And has no cruise control on it, but I have it in the car.

Ben, if "there is no saving the paint" why are you worried about removing some of it with a power wash? The less of this paint remaining the easier it will be to re-paint it. Are you going to sell it "as is" and not get it re-painted yourself?

You’ve got a really nice looking 50 footer there now, lol!

Invest in a pressure washer