$500 1979 GMC Caballero (El Camino) Abandoned 8 Years!! Will it Run? PT 1 

And this is WHY throughout RU-vid with all these old car revivals get more views and more attention than most newer car reviews. Why?? Because with these old cars, no matter how long they are sitting they always come alive and come back from the dead. And they never let you down! Good job getting these buddy. Hope more builds like these are in your future.

Thank you so much for supporting my dad, Randy! He deserves it so much, but you already know that! 😄

To quote every GM Mechanic ever. "You can't kill a 350"

Have to save the GMC, must be extremely rare now and it's so original. Would be a restoration more than a flip but holy hell that thing is so cool and original.

Call Weired Beard to see what he recommends to cut,weld, pound out or buy.

It's a good dilemma to have, not knowing what next to do, and the possibility of buying a third one. It means we have some really cool content to look forward to.

"If its a little noisey forgive me im going 30 mph with no windshield" 😂😂😂😂

I love seeing these old Caminos get brought back to life, that Caballero deserves some fresh fenders and some doors for sure!

Randy....WoW did not think that 79 would even crank over! I like the longer vids 45 mins of great content from beginning to the end. I hope Santa's leg is ok iam sure u told him already about the good news of it running and driving like a Champ! I will b watching

For sure you can tell by the harmonic balancer she is a 305, 350 would be half that thick. Great find man!

You could use a LED worklight to show us the undercarriage Randy, the portable ones. It really helps when I take pictures of hard to get parts, etc. Edit: I hope Santa didn't get hurt too badly. 👍

The sound of those secondaries opening totally brings me back to the 80s it's like I'm driving to high school with my steady girlfriend sitting right next to me . Trip down memory lane......THANKS AAR ! !

Randy, if you really want to do a transplant with that good engine in the custom car, consider a 70s Camaro, you can find them pretty cheap, and they are going up in price for decent condition car. And that 350 would give a Camaro a good strong heart

Yes, the Caballero should be saved. Use every piece and part from the El Camino, except for the engine. The El Camino engine can be used on another build. I think you will need some input and maybe some help from Weird Beard with repairing the roof. I'm excited to see the build on the Swamp Caballero! Yeah, Randy! Great video!

My sister is storing an 81 elco at my place, I bet she'd sell it cheap. Looks like it has a good roof.

The man is a miracle worker bringing old cars back to life👍👍

26:55 the best part in the video 🤣🤣🤣🤣 c’mon Randy hahahaha

Randy - Real excited for this rebuild!! Missed the swampvette so I'm excited to see how this one goes! Also, love having Santa's workshop / Michael in the videos!

Great job Randy! Hope Michael is ok. I think you should fix the GMC, and then find something else to put the engine and trans from the blue one into. Love the engine from the blue one, sounds sooo good!

I love these things. I have a 1978 Elcamino Conquista. 82000 miles on it. My great grandfather bought it new when I was 14 years old.

Finnaly the name “Auto Auction rebuilds” somewhat fits with the name lol.

I recommend that you consult a frame shop regarding the elcamino

Didn't even know there was a GMC version of the El Camino. Learn something everyday

It’s pretty cool what your thinking about doing here and it really makes for good content. One thing you missed on the last video on the 85 was something I was looking forward to was showing us the underside / frame damage 😢. But all in all it’s still good content 🤙 keep it up

Just call it the GMC gentleman Randy that's what Caballero means in English 😉😁

That Caballero is beautiful man. Fix her up and make her whole again.

Hell yeah man! Love the content Randy

Absolutely brilliant as usual, looking forward to the next update

Wow the GMC engine sounds so good at the end of the video, it runs fantastic!!

Lets GOOO this is the Best rebuild ever!!!!

The GMC is definitely worth saving! The roof can be fixed & the blue one has all the body panels that needs replacing on the GMC. You can even use some interior parts. A no-brainer. The SS camino you were offered sounds like a Choo Choo custom edition. If so,It`s rare & you should grab it up. Google Choo Choo El Camino to find out more on it. Putting the built drive train in one of those would be epic. Can`t wait to see it. Also check the block code behind left cylinder head to find out the engine size on Chevys.

Awesome video can't wait to see what you do next with the El Caminos

Find one with a clean body no engine or trans, I mean I know it’s like a needle in a hay stack but you seem to be finding the deals, use both of those as your parts car

Yessss been waiting for this!!!!

Loving the El Camino/Caballero content! That third one would make for even more content. Hoping that you save both of them!

I'm excited.. love the 79 front end they made all the 85s look alike.. looks just like my Grandpas Caprice from the front.

Love the paint scheme

try this Randy the two LL's are pronounced ye!! Cabayero

Great vid. Hopefully Mike’s ok! We can’t wait to watch this new project. Bravo from NH.

Love that trailer! Need to get one. Great content as always man. Keep it up!

Randy,there is one person we all know who can do that roof and windscreen aperture and that is WB,no problem end of.

I think a tree falls in that roof, bends it and broke the windows

Great video ! Eddy from Myrtle Beach SC! I’m 50 years old ! Loved the sound of the four barrels kicking in ! Reminded of driving my late fathers 72 Chevelle station wagon to high school lol with the 4 barrel and breather lid upside down ! It would moan and grown ‘ love your videos Randy !

Glad you got the other one good luck buddy take care good to see you again love your videos

I don't like washing engines, like ever, but I would have taken it straight to a self serve car wash and cleaned that engine bay. That would make the work needed to do so much easier. When this thing starts, it is going to fling dust and dirt everywhere.

Since this will be a hybrid of the two, maybe you should put 'El Camino' badges on one side and 'Caballero' one the other 😂 Given that both of these are in rough shape maybe you should look for a wagon of the same vintage - was it a Malibu?

Incredible...love the content ...love the car even more ...keep doing what ur doing Randy. A man after my own heart .

Man that car is a gem! Replace or the roof for sure. She sounds healthy and has awesome bones!

Purchased a new 79 Malibu wagon. Had windshield frame rust bubble paint in a year.

OE parts makes all the parts for these. Do a series and go baller and take them to Barrett-Jackson. They only exist once and they are getting rare.

To quote Puddins Fab Shop... "no on is surprised when a Chevrolet runs"

I can’t believe that you were able to get both of them running What a great video congratulations on the content 👍👍🚘❤️

Ka-buh-yare-oh

The double LL is pronounced like a y. So it's cab.uh.yero

Great video! Laughed when you opened up the four barrels!

You cant beat the sound of a good old quadrajet

Hope Mike is okay

You got 2 motors and 2 transmissions, that’s about all. You need a decent body without a motor.

Love to see you save them both. Looking forward to see what you decide to do.

Had a 79 Malibu for a few years, loved it!!

Pronounce it: Ca ba yerro... Lmao, I was cringing everytime you said it.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Also I hope Mike is ok...

Where did Santa disappear to?

Love ya Videos and I appreciate it, the time it takes to edit them. Always watch to end…………!

Great Video!

She looks beautiful just a little TLC and she’ll come out nice

Did Santa have to get stitches?

Cool little rigs. Be watching progress

That would make a great restoration project, Keep up the good work man.

I'm really looking forward to this! Two elco's, now possibly three, this should be an interesting series ahead of us! You'll be able to rebuild that GMC Gentlemen (Caballero in English) in no time!!

Good Video Randy!!

the intro was firee !!

I just bought a 87. Elcaminos are 🔥 right now!! Going for pretty good money

I love getting vehicles sitting a long time running and cleaned up. Working on a 94 Ranger right now my self w

Awesome video Randy, hilarious with no windows or windshield

I am happy too. It is such a great feeling when when you buy a car not sure it it will run and it does. Congratulations

You never cease to amaze. VGG couldn't have done it better. My opinion: Fix the '79. It wants to live, that's for damn sure. But please, keep it stock. Take the wheels + drivetrain from the ElCamino, put that aside and scrap the rest. Then find a car from that era with no drivetrain and put the ElCamino drivetrain into that one.

Thanks for making my day!!! You gotta rebuild that GMC!! It deserves it! Maybe it'll run casper out of AAR Headquarters!!

I was all with doing the swap into that GMC, even up to it running on its own, but as soon as you took it out and those secondaries opened, it sold me on a clean up and repair of the GMC, that engine sounds like its still got some miles to go and isn't gonna go down easy

Thanks Mike god bless you to Bud 🙏

That is awesome car is run!!!

Thank you for saving this Gbody!

Find 2 more with good roofs and whatever other parts you need and fix both of them. The blue and silver one is actually a sharper looking one than the brown one. Start ju k yarding people love those videos

randy is the goat on bring cars back to life congrats randy cant wait to see what you do with this car

Perfect intro love it

"Just a little tough.." biggest understatement yet...

Randy, give both of them to Weird Beard and let him do his magic. After all, he is almost finished with your Dodge and it is looking GREAT‼️

Looks like the original engine 305 v8 i had in my 81 Olds Cutlass back in the day.Front end looks like the 79 Malibu my Dad used to drive back and forth to work. The hubcaps are the same ones too.

That was great!

Randy you did a great job on the Caballero!

YES!! Auto Auction REBUILDS!

I love both cars good job

If it’s possible, DEFINITELY fix the GMC. Other than that roof, that car is INCREDIBLY straight and complete. Awesome find. Subscribed!

Monte Carlo SS front end on an El Camino is badass. Also seen someone put a Buick GNX front end on an El Camino. G bodies are so interchangeable! But all that windshield rust you may be forced to replace the roof. Best deal would be to cut the roof off the blue one, weld it to the brown one, swap out the engine, dash, trim, interior and front clip of the blue one and paint it. Or just sell the parts of the blue one.

Cool cars, peace and love.

I seen the sneak peak on Facebook can't wait to see it on the channel

You two make a great team!! Great team!!

Nice work love that car 🚗my mom had one of those car

Hi can't wait for this series

It’s neat that Chevy and GMC shared ideas and changed the names . I know they were a big part of GM at the time but it’s just cool 😎

TY again!!!