Well said Chester, well said....

Agreed. Lots of fun. It rips down the road too! Great job putting life back into it.

For your information,..It doesn't have a "frame"...it's a unibody construction platform...

There is no making these cars safe

They need to be restored not driven as such, at least imo patina is for 50’s and earlier cars these muscle cars deserve proper paint job

Carlos the Boss same here with both my first gen ram projects, but too many people leaving them that way forever rather then cleaning the body up and nice paint job

Carlos the Boss exactly that’s all I was getting at to get it running and driving an enjoy even for couple years before putting money or time into body and paint but I find it sad when people just leave them like that indefinitely and I used to dig old hot rods and stuff all patina but is too over done now in my opinion

Carlos the Boss I 100% agree I can’t stand watching him I mean his money but I also find it a shame as he’s acquired some rare and cool cars, they deserve full body and paint job

Yes they were!!

And now it's ready to restore.

lol

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Just got it running cost sometimes 15,000...

I think lack of funds played a bigger part lol

True. I've been drooling over grandmas six pack superbee since I was 12 it sat in the back yard forever. Just getting it running and road worthy was an amazing experience

@@adamwiggins8290 Lack of funds always plays an issue. Big time with me. 12 years ago, I started out with buying a running 69' El Camino. It was a pretty sweet little ride when I got it. It had a 1969 350 CUI engine block (not original to the car but according to the block #'s, it was a 69') installed with a TH350 floor shifting automatic transmission with a Horseshoe Chevelle Style Floor Shifter & bucket seats. The bucket seats were trash, but the rest of the interior was o.k. & all the OEM Gauges worked. It has a working Sun Tach mounted on the steering column. She was sitting on 14" wide track tires & is painted a light primer grey. I like "Patina" so paint is not an issue with me. I found the car for sale on an online auction which spiked my interest & watched it every night for about a week or so before jumping in with an offer. I didn't win the bid as someone would always out bid me as soon as I made an offer. I liked the car, & offered up to $2,500 for it site unseen, provided the car was the same car being offered with the 75 pictures that were being shown, & the car was somewhat road worthy. I would at least want to drive it back to WI from the sellers place in Derby, KS., then from there, it was going to be used as a long term project, something for me to tinker with over the next 10 years or so. Well, Still driving a truck & I'm still buying parts. Over the past few years, I've had some issues pop up that affected my plans. I've moved a few times & had to take time off work (6 years, no income) to take care of my father who had a stroke & needed a care taker so he could remain in a home enviroment. This put a big damper on my project, but as time continues to go on, I still stay focused on the project. I've had time to spend with the car & plan out the things I want to do with her. She's been non-running now for over 4 years as I burned a battery cable for the starter on one of the headers & that shorted out the engine. I started to tear into her & bag & label all the nuts, bolts, screws, & parts I take off. As I do so, I check the part out. Is it still in good working order? If so, do I want to upgrade that part? I do my research & start acquiring information on what I will change as I go along. Yes, it is expensive. I'll probably end up rebuilding the entire El Camino by hand & it's going to cost a fortune, but when I get done, It will be something I tore into, cleaned up, upgraded & rebuilt. My 10 year project is still with me today. I just keep pushing the 10 years back as I go along. I also added another sweet ride to her. A 70' Chevelle which came along & I managed to wiggle into. She's got a well documented - well built 350 with a 4-Speed Muncie M-21. Perfect interior. Engine has all the high performance electric parts I was looking for to replace on the El Camino. I had to tow her to my place as she didn't have a carburetor & the mice got to the wiring harness. She's also painted primer grey. Time will tell if I complete my projects, as things change almost daily in our lives today. Funds do play a factor, but if used wisely, you can over time end up with the treasures of a lifetime. I have $7500.00 vested into my 2 project cars. I have about $2500 in parts for the El Camino. That's 10K, over 12 years. They can come & tow these two clunkers to the boneyard today if they want, & the 10K loss wouldn't really bother me. That's money I've all ready spent so it's gone anyway, I have a couple of classic cars & a few parts hanging around to show for it. I know dudes that blow this kind of cash on drugs, booze, & fast woman over time. It's where you put your priorities & how hard your willing to work for your goals along with your cash flow funds. I don't have a lot of money, but over time, I get what I want. Always keep them projects alive & stay focused Adam. Money is only a part of the equation, a big part.

I think people are starting to realize it's more fun to drive them than to pull the cover off to wax and look at. These guys being Powertour veterans speaks to "the drive it" mentality. IMO shiny paint causes stress. (2x Powertour Longhauler)

@@THEcyclonewill I can tell you've never owned one of these cars. There's more options than "worship it as a shrine" and "drive an old piece of shit".

Thanks for your support, very much,

Or oil

It embarrassing how bad the new men out here who knows computers not where to check the oil

@@tommyboy3261 i understand what you're trying to say and agree 💯%

I work in the parts biz and am surprised how many young guys are into old cars and trucks. Not all of them drive hondas.

Big W thank god

Amen brother. This video is much more interesting than the full restoration ones. Good stuff

Nice, to all the Jerry's from another Jerry.

@@thewriter2549 did you take the engine completely apart and clean it up?

@@burlsigler8454 We went over that in the video. Did you miss that segment about the oil filter gasket blowing and the oil pump problem and earlier when I asked Craig if he was going to try and start the engine without a rebuild?

@@thewriter2549 my love for these old cars started back in the late 70’s when my brother bought his first car which by today’s definitions would classify as a barn find. It was a 69 Road Runner and it had been in an old barn for a number of years and had amassed almost a foot thick pile of pigeon poo on the hood and windshield. He had the car towed home after buying it for $150. Spent a day cleaning bird crap off the hood so he could lift it then spent another day troubleshooting it and found no fire and after chasing that down and found the gear on bottom of the distributed had sheared off so he found a 383 distributor in the junk yard and swapped that out and I still remember the day he fired it up for the first time ! My addiction was born. His was the B5 blue and had it repainted same color but added white stripes like is on this hood and this is the second blue/white stripe road runner I’ve ever seen, brings back many memories Jerry! His was a 4spd also and what is really crazy is my brothers name is also Jerry! Thank you for the trip down memory lane brother. I needed that today!! Thank you very much

They need to keep these cars running, safe, and on the road. American Heritage, at its finest.

Ride those brakes

B/RB engines do that

Yea, I have been there, too.

we used to call that bartering , cuts out the tax man.

@@georgepacheco4521 Nice point , I like that .

George Pacheco I think it’s time to get back to that sort of thing being commonplace!

Yep. I was thinkin ' the same thing.

try Roadkill by Motortrend

@Matthew, Yeah and their budget and mechanics. No comparison.

They are only original once.

You convinced yourself to start a project even tho you don't have the time or money. That's how it usually ends up in parts.

I keep mine that way so the wife can’t sell it at the garage sale

Well said Benny

Exactly!!

Yeah, why I don't know. It was raining big then.

That cat Is plush! Probably the humidity. Nice job on the car too. 😉

Thanks for the tip!

Bought one at the Moparty Holley Show along with pass door handle.

Yes it was!

Yes, I'm ole Skool Mopar. Love the Nostalgia look & sound (smoke & all), 100 % Patina = Character.

Wish I never left my 68 sport satellite go .

@@davidqueen4719 Yea, image what it would be worth today. Don't think about the money though, try & remember the good times. My 1st ride was a 70' Dodge Pickup Truck, 440 CUI, 727 TorqueFlite with a Hurst Floor Shift Kit. I've wished a million times I had that ride back. We don't think much into the future when we get rid of our toys.

Get one of those XB ford aussie falcons. in america were jealous we DIDNT get them

@@rexjolles lol I would mate but at $20k+ for an absolutely stuffed shell thats more rust than car, can't justify it. If one pops up, would definitely love an xb coupe 👍

@@slicktop2jz855 A decent 68 SS396 in the states will put you back $30,000. A cherry one would be north of 50K. To think I paid $500 for good running 70 SS396 in 1983 boggles my mind.

There is a yard I pass on Gympie Rd Kedron: northern suburbs of Brisbane, which always has something interesting for sale. There was a red Chevelle SS there a few months ago.

Who doesn't want a SS Chevelle. Even Die Hard Fordies want a Chevelle.

Thanks 👍

Very true!

They're out there.

Thanks. Let me add that they talked about a future owner picking up a restoration, which might very well happen. Craig sure got that 383 sounding good.

what about the orange butterfly?

yes, you can see back through the years

Couldn’t agree more.