FIELD FIND Pontiac Firebird Rescue! Will it Run After 21+ Years? Pt.1 

I really hope you all enjoy! This has been a fun rescue and we can’t wait for what’s to come! ** I noticed a comment about me using a curse word. I may have used a euphemism (which I should not have) but this is a family friendly channel and we don’t curse. If it sounded that way then I apologize, and I am sorry if I upset anyone.

Love seeing a Pontiac come back to life. Being the proud owner of a 69 Firebird I love it when more make it back on the road. Another great video, thank you for what you do!!

This was my sister's car. I'm surprised it cranked. I'm really looking forward to seeing what you do with her and that old chevy pickup you got. I'm glad you got them both. I hated to see them sit there and rust away. Congratulations on your find! Looking forward to seeing more videos! 👍

It certainly has The Rockford Files vibe going for it, they used the Formula 400 model for the show and they took off the spoiler in back and used a base model hood, in order to make the car appear plain. Yours actually has the right factory colour combo and Rallye wheels with the saddle tan interior too! What an incredible find. James Garner would have gotten a kick out of this video for sure.

Just came across your video . Warms my heart to see you working with your dad I'm 62 my dad is 88 we work in the woods I bought a brand new Firebird same year when they came out and I still have it up to this day I don't take it out much I ordered it with gray primer I took it to a friend of mine that Painted light sky blue now it's sitting up on jack stands in my garage I'm keeping it for my son . Good videos for good people .

Looking forward to seeing this one cleaned up. Always liked these growing up in the 70’s and 80’s.

Hey man just wanted to thank you for your content, its really helpful to people who are doing restos like me

I started watching your channel because of the Porsche. This is the kind of content I love to see. I had two Firebirds back in the day; a 1973 Esprit and a 1977 Formula.

I've always liked the look of these pontiac firebirds

Good to see ya fellers together bringing back an old PONCHO!! Did some w/1972 Luxury Lemans. I'm loving when folks get hold of Poncho's and Olds's, hell, they ain't making 'em no more, some of the best muscle ever!! And I ain't B.S. n. I think I heard father and son; that's a GREAT way to follow your passion, fellas. Go get 'em guys, maybe there's a 3rd generation you could get to hand wrenches, just saying, trying to keep the good stuff going! PEACE, LOVE AND MUSCLE CARS, as our friend NICK from his garage in MONTREAL penned! Just ordered t-shirt from NICK'S you tube channel.

I love that your dad left his job to join you in this adventure. I hope that he gets to be much more involved, I bet it would be so rewarding for both of you. Please give him my best. This is an opportunity of a lifetime for a father to join his son in something amazing.

I have met this man face to face and his dad. They are both quality people. Glad to see you picked up another good one.

WATCHING FROM SOUTHERN LEYTE PHILIPPINES

sounds so so so so good. wow. old cars are build for eternity. ( like the old us cars between 1970 and 1980. i had a plymouth 1973 back in 2012.

Just found this channel. I was already enjoying it but after you pulled the spark plugs, turned the engine by hand, AND changed the oil before starting the car, I had to subscribe instantly. Infuriates me to no end when people find a 30 year old car and start trying to turn it on instantly. Great video.

Your doing my favorite car!!! I have 76 formula!!! Yes 2nd gen firebirds my absolute fave thank you!!

Still have the "Rockford Files" theme running in my head.Yes,I did wonder how well it would do a 'Rockford turn' too.Sweet save.Allot more work for whomever finishes it,but it's worth it.Thanks guys.

WELL HOWDY B.B.,, THESE ARE GREAT CARS AND THIS ONE WANTS TO LIVE ,, TREAT THIS OLD GIRL GOOD THERE HARD TO FIND THESE CARS... HAVE FUN YOU AND YOUR DAD!!! WE NEED TO SEE PART 2,,.. SHORT VIDEO!!!! THANK'S GUY'S,...

This is going to be a good one 😁👍

Ohhhhh...we are here for ALL of this one!! Let's goo!!

That car is definitely a survivor! It has 1,000% heart and wants to keep on going. 🥰

That Burnt Maverick looks like it'll be a challenge.

It's great seeing the joy and enthusiasm on your faces when you get these cars running. Content on this channel is fantastic. Avid watcher from the United Kingdom.

Wow u have a skill to repair it😍 the old car u can do it!!

Woo hoo! Made my Friday Michael! God bless brother! 💙🙏🏼 And at least it's got a rear deck lid spoiler!

Oh, that was fun! I used to buy and sell Firebirds and Camaros 30 years ago. I'm in Ontario. Anything lower than a crop sprayer sitting in a field for 21 years isn't worth dragging out, so I'm living vicariously through yootoobers like you. Great stuff!

It must be nice when your dad is the same age as you.😂 love the channel boys.👍👍

Sounds great!! Good find. She's crying for a new exhaust

Plenty of Gm products but not as many sitting off the road. I'm not a Ford guy but I enjoy the classics and the channel especially from a local guy as your self. And I appreciate the comment about the language . I know you both keep it clean and family friendly!🙏👍✝️

One of the rare non-Mopar things that I truly love-in one of my favorite years. You must REALLY want me to come and visit.

Just got a 78 formula recently. 63,3xx original miles. Has the 403 olds factory motor in it. Super awesome car so far. Been sitting 15 years so gotta bring it back to life

I like 👍 the fire 🔥 bird 🦅 I think 🤔 it will run 🏃‍♀️ it looks like 👍 a good one ☝️ I’m old school 🏫 and I like 👍 to see them stay original inside and outside you have a great 👍 day

Nice Car 🚗 Nice sound sounds like a purring river dumper ha good flow unbelievable Nice for the missing vacuum part !!!

You guys are my favorite team. You do things right and get these cars back the right way. So many other channels that hack everything for clickbait. And you sir, are the carb rebuilding king. All the ones you touch, you fix right!

If you're in SC you aren't too far from me.... like seeing the old girl come to life. If you end up parting it or swapping hoods, I'd be very interested in that Formula hood. I have a 78 myself I'm working on.

Another interesting project Trans Am,wish you all best guys👍🇲🇰

Brings back memories, I had a 79 trans am and 73 formula

Phone rings. Answering machine kick in. Hello James Rockford. Your car that was stolen 21 years ago has been found sitting in a field.

I really enjoy your work, and what i like very mutch is the way you work together with your father, respect man🙏🙏

Now it needs to be painted black with gold striping and that big ol' badass Phoenix on the hood. Find the period correct wheels too. I love that car.

Great video

Always fun to see what flies out of the tailpipes on first good run.

This Firebird has good bones - it definitely wants to live. Would be nice to see a sympathetic mini build - new rear quarter and some paint interior etc - it's a cool car.

While I am a Ford man, I do have to say those Chevy 350 motors are hard to kill. Good to hear her running again. As a kid I loved Firebirds.

Awesome, waiting to see her driving down the road.

Great job on this project. My son in Powdersville has a 78 Trans Am survivor car that he takes to Easley cars and coffee on the second Saturday mornings. I have been hooked on your channel since I found it and so glad to see you and your dad saving these cars and trucks! I am a Mopar guy and was curious about the yellow Mopar in the background. I live in Anderson and have a 70 Challenger for my hobby. I will have to keep my eyes peeled for you guys when we are Easley way. Wayne Scott

Formidable. You are the first guys i see on youtube who check a motor before starting it after a couple of years!

Can't wait to see this thing come back to life!!!! Love these f bodies. Next time I'm visiting family in Spartanburg I might get lucky enough to see this thing driving around😁

Good work 👏👍👌😉

Excellent Content On This, Love The Bond Your Father & You Have Getting These Old Rigs Rolling Again, Makes Me Think About The Bond My Father And I Had, Before He Went Home, As A Child My Father Had ‘77 T-Top 400 Formula Like That, That Brings Back Lots Of Memories, God Bless You Gentlemen, Keep Up The Amazing Work!!

That 350 sounds mean!

Wow brings back memories

Dang unbelievable that is awesome idle smooth like that

Chevys never die they just fade away.

Oh this is going to be another favorite. Can’t wait to see it drive and then all the fixes and clean up.

Wow, love that Firebird

Just watching this video of you bringing that Firebird back to life is so much fun. I can't imagine what it feels like to actually be able to do this. Thanks for sharing the experience!

you are great and the car? Wojtek from Poland👍👍👍👍👍

I had a 1977 Formula Firebird in 1980 it was silver w/Formula stickers on side door bottoms hood scoops and fin, raised white letter BFG Radial T/As 350 OLD MOBILE engine, 4bbl, auto trans, chrome exhaust tips, fake dual exhaust, loaded with emissions but it looked fast! Lol, chick magnet for sure luxurious red interior, and dont forget Pioneer super tuner. thanks for the great vids and jolting my memories out of the cobwebs!.

Amazing! What you and your dad do really is magical to people like me who only wish they had the knowledge you have. Another fantastic video!

Great find. It’s shocking that there are still so many undiscovered old muscle era cars out there abandoned with the potential to run and drive once more. I applaud your enthusiasm and adventures! ❤ the content and channel.

nice firechicken..that poor old burnt up mavrick hurts my feelings..my first car was a 70 mavrick..i can see yall doing a resto on it though..cheers from Bama

That scream when the ignition went on 😂😂😂😂

Both of you men are awesome and did a great job on one of my favorite cars, and we call em dirt dobbers here in Arkansas 😉👍

The joy in your face bringing this bad boy to life, reminds me of working on cars with my dad. Keep it up. Love these vids.

This is sensational work guys!! You’re having way too much fun!! Can’t wait to see what you do this one. Good old American Muscle💪💪💪

I cant wait till the day that your channel allows you and your dad to be able to buy his own and your "dream" car a huge shop with lifts and anything else that floats your alls boat! I get joy of watching hard working good ol' boys succeed!

There was one of these in the uk in a front garden it sat for 20 years a young fella rescued it and got it running along with a 68 mustang and a pontiac convertable i see the firebird every so often as its his daily driver now .

Awesome to see it running ! Well done !

Love that car,had a black and gold one many years ago🤗❤️☮️

Love an old firebird / trans am - such an iconic shape. This one deserves a full restoration imho, lovely colour too. Also curious about the burnt offering keeping her company in the yard. Maverick? Doesn't look to be much left.

Great job, I’ve got a ‘78 with the olds 403- best we can do in California. I’m impressed at your skills!

Brilliant work, Brother. Looks like a lot of more old school from Pontiac Firebird formula coupe for the future. Guess i need to buy it for a 2009 Chevrolet Camaro SS for genius. 💪😎👍

What an awesome find 👏👌😎 and you and your dad are both working on it .

Rockford Files for sure! Man I would love to have this car!

I'll never forget the summer of 1980 when my old man pulled into the driveway with his new Pontiac Firebird, it was the coolest thing I'd ever seen, I was amazed. Then the next second, ULTIMATE DISSAPOINTMENT, IT DIDN'T HAVE THE FIREBIRD ON THE HOOD!!!! "I aint paying 500$ for a sticker!!!"

Just discovered your channel as I love to watch these old left for dead rescues, and I have to say, you sure do have charisma(which a lot of youtubers lack) in front of the camera which keeps the viewer interest. And you seem like a real down to earth kind of fella. Got yourself a sub!👍

Here in Pennsylvania we don’t have dirt Dobbers but we do have the rust and we got some of the most critical state inspections vehicle has to be pretty much perfect to pass inspection

It’s a GM. They are iron proof to get them to run. Personally I’m a Ford guy but it’s nice to see these cars running again. Great content.

Looks like a solid car. Likely somebody transplanted a 350 and place it a piece of crap 301, which is what came in the Pontiac not a 305 which is a Chevy. It sounds really good and I'm looking forward to see what becomes of her. Keep up the great work guys 👍✌️🇺🇲

Those trans ams were always my dream car! I really want to restore one with the shaker hood.

I've always liked the look of the Formulas better than the Trans Ams. What a restoration project! Looking forward to the next.

Another great episode! Great to see you and your dad having so much fun. I only have one project on the go, so I don't know how you can work on so many different projects and have plans for them all. Eventually you will need a bigger team like Jay Leno to keep all of them running and driving. You guys are definitely inspirational with your get-er-done attitude. Keep them coming!

So good to see this car safed , the sound of the V8 is like music, love american V8 cars

Эта тачка до сих пор шикрна ❤

Great job guys. Yeah... three fifty Veeee EIGHT! Finest combustion engine ever built.

Your father doesn't show his age, it's like you have an older brother 👍👍

Well alright guys! it's always a joy when you start a car that is been stop for long time. I must confess that I envy you😅 for the joy that you have doing what you love👌✌️, thank you for sharing🙏🏽. I use to work on my car and I love it, but now I am in wheelchair. Cheers from Portugal! 🙏🏽✌️🇵🇹🇲🇿😎

Love the old Firebirds! Can't wait for the next video!

My advice wether you want it or not. GM 350's run 20w50. Pennzoil is rubbish oil, use Valvoline VR1 racing oil as it has lots of zinc in it, I use it on all my old engines. Don't use purple power on alloy. It etches / corrodes alloy and strips all the anodizing off which causes further corrosion. I hope this helps.

Another great find. Amazing it is running so good. Looking forward to next video

NICE TO SEE YOUR DAD GETTING INTO THE BUILD

Dude, that’s my unicorn! I’m jelly!

Jim Rockford would be proud.! Love your enthusiasm.!

Man that is awesome how is you dad enjoying being his own boss 😁

I had a Pontiac firebird but it was a 69 my first car I owned. I sure do miss it. Like I said brings back memories. Great video can't wait to see more.

Dear Budget Buildz guys. 👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! This freshly rescued iconic Firebird definitely wants to live! Except the colour, isn't that the exact same car that was driven in the famous Bandit trucker movie (with Burt Reynolds)? This car is still looking good respectively in a not so bad condition (especially after sitting in a field for all these years). Therefore I wonder: Wouldn't this beautiful designed car be a good successor of the Porsche 911 series on your channel? By the way: I loved to see you having so much fun. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards, luck and especially health to all of you.

Excellent content very enjoyable reminds me of the Rockford files ..😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

How awesome was this?! A fun one for sure. Excited for the next one. Thanks!

I was shocked right down to the ground when this car actually started!! Can't wait to see what happens next. Loved the Rockford Files reference.