Abandoned 1962 Chevy Impala Convertible . Will it run after 50 years? Undercover in New Jersey. 

I’d love to see more of these impalas

There is no substitute for experience people like joe are unfortunately a dying breed mechanics like that come along once in a lifetime

''Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.'' ~Jimi Hendrix

I wish I was young enough to still play on these rigs as my lady friend has a seventy four bronco 351, 4 speed and that combination for this year bronco makes it one of eight made. Its the right color combination and so according to Dennis Collins ...... this is a rare make of the bronco for this years model

My first car was a 1962 impala ss 283……i miss that car to this day

I love the 1958,1961,1962 loves those body lines the best!! Get this back to life!!

I thank the lord for gifted individuals that take the time to restore and build and also know what the value of these vehicles is despite their run down appearance. With all the push to electrify all vehicles in the future I can honestly say that these builders are a dying breed…. I salute you and send my most deepest appreciation for your craft… saludos from Barrio Logan San Diego California…. Home of Chicano Park and the low rider birthplace of San Diego…

Yes, sir it is a good policy to check the compression on these engines as you pretty well know what you have in an engine. One thing a friend of mine would do is what is called a "valve spin". Upon cranking an engine and the starter motor is not making a consistent sound from being loaded on all cylinders the sound of the motor will change when the weak cylinder is coming up on compression (Joe would know about this) an experienced mechanic would note this. In this case as you mentioned Joe found a stuck valve (common for these engines that sit up and are stuck). Carburetors can cause a fellow to pull his hair out as they are quite simple and in reality, they are so simple in principle that they can be quite complicated. My dad used to rebuild his carburetors and he took them all apart and put them in carburetor cleaner (the good stuff, the really good stuff) and just like Joe he took his time to check everything and get the carburetor right. My friend who showed me the "valve spin" was a good carburetor guy and I do OK on them as well. The newer cars as you have mentioned one has to use the proper diagnostic equipment (and there was also proper diagnostic equipment back when this Chevrolet was a new vehicle as well), but a mechanic has to be a good detective to find the real culprit on any vehicle and sometimes that is quite the tricky wheel. That is a nice car to work with and I am quite glad you have found it a new home. Also 1962 is the first year of the 327 engine, and I believe that 68 was the first year of the 307 engine (283 bore and 327 stroke). Both base engines came with the small Rochester 2bbl carb (I can't think of any 307's coming with anything other) You stick a 4bbl carb and manifold on a 307 and it will wake up. Both engines are solid engines though. You'll find another fellow to take Clay's place, it is just part of the business.

Enjoyable video.....done right....I liked this one a lot...Go Stillers!!

❤🎉saludos desde laredo texas

I knew it was skipping from the ist start and I'm just watching it on screen I said to myself its running on 7 cylinder I could understand why the guy said its running. great another thing I noticed I don't know if he finished welding in the trunk piece but it looked like he skip some welding and seen sealed over just tacked spots

I'd hit you up for the position if I lived closer, I'm use to working on the older cars, hate to see Clay gone but sounds like it's all for the best

Hey Pete. I hope you find a skill mechanic like clay. I understand your point of view on the care and patience this cars require. Keep the good work.

Honey Hole ! All those mid 50 s Chevy Gmc p.ups ! 👍😁

That’s too bad. It’s hard to find versatile mechanically inclined people. I appreciated him. Good luck

Love to see creators from my neck of the woods. Happy late new year to yinz, and I love the Impala!

Nice car

Now you've got somebody there that knows what they're doing. That SA nice sounding car dual Josh with glass patch. All the way to the end it is nice❤❤❤❤

Great video!

At least u had the trunk up so it didn't squirt all over the shop

Time has moved on and old autos that once would have been scrapped are now being restored because they don't make them anymore.

We will see this in LOWRIDER Magazine soon?

Gee, I bragged too soon. Just when you think everything is great, someone will let you down. I guess he forgot that you do what the Boss says. Still feel bad. Bill

They are still out there hiding in plain sight

Man, I would do the bare minimum to make that roadworthy and just drive it to annoy the resto guys!

It's got ram horns because they ran a generator,,had no choice. They hold the generator on

The ice cadet not much of spanner man to busy on the vape.

Make sure Joe keeps taking his Geritol reguarly and keeps his phone turned on.

I'll ask a car, my brother had one just like it. It was black with red and white and turtle 3 27 4 speed on the floor beautiful car but I also had a white cow. Haven't been able to find one like it since then, my dad erected.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Adios Clay

Neat car, neat project. I say, skip that TLC stuff next time. Looks horrible to me. Just lightly scuff the existing paint next time. That oil was pretty, yucky looking. Keep up the good work. Thanks!

One thing about old motors is they need ZINC todays oils dont have zinc in it. You need a zinc additive if you dont want to wipe out your cam. I bet the old man didnt know that.

Do a collab with Iowa Classic Cars

The money it would cost you to restore that car the right way. Would would be insane. It would be cheaper to buy one already done😅

You guys don’t know what you’re doing you are the wrong people to owns such a nice car

We're do I get information about the cars you have for sale I'm interested in this 62 convertible thanks hope to get a reply...

How much for the 62?

One of the cylinders was not firing right

Looks like you found another piece of junk. Should have left it where it was.

I am 75 years old. I have done body work all of my life and I can see you guys do not know what you’re doing. No clue no idea nada in my personal.

You people Pitino work you know what I do when I see that call like that I just don’t watch the channel I skip you

So I guess you're not a genius neither.😊

That reassembly work was just lipstick on a pig. Just sell the thing to someone with a vision of what it could be. Real car guys have that vision.