How does a woman sell her late husband's show car, parked and not running for years? She e-mailed us. jerryheasley@gmail.com Send me an email - the dream car you want. Send me an email - your car you want to go to a good home
Kudos to this guy for trying his best to get this car going again- anyone talking down about this guy should be ashamed - gear heads help fellow gear heads - we dont put them down and degrade them - be better people -
I’m disappointed with all the negativity in the comments about this guy wrenching on his new Camaro. Come on everyone, you have to start somewhere. Give him a break. He is willing and learning. Let’s all be supportive instead of discouraging.
I empathize but usually starting somewhere isn't on a show quality 1969 Camaro. Every part of him touching the car was painful to watch and makes me hope he has the bankroll to pay to play with his new toy cuz the charity will run out after the camera is gone and the real fun starts
@@VideoServicesVB there's so many mistakes to be made learning to work on cars it's the best way to learn in my opinion unless it's on a 69 Camaro lol but there's a lot of guys just like him making ppl like us cringe at least he's having fun
I believe it's mostly jealousy when people are negatively commenting. They wish they had this car to get going in nearly already show condition. True gem. Usually people work there way up to get to this point with a classic car going through quite a bit to get there. Thats where the jealousy comes in. Good find and good luck.
A big thumbs up to Jack's Auto. These guys went above and beyond. Shout out to Ed also! What a great story, Jerry! Thanks for turnin on the camera and takin us along...
Shame on everyone who ihas negative comments on this guy! We all started not knowing anything about cars! Great job friend! This is your dream car and don’t listen to negative people! Do what you do and make this Camaro yours!
@@thewriter2549, quite simply, you can’t. Yeah, there are a few anomalies that will primarily be with folks that have a similar hobby interest. But true car folks will even pull over at random if they see a hood open to wiggle some wires to see if the issue is something they can solve quickly. If they can’t they will usually hang out until the wrecker arrives and then even help the tow driver snatch up the car, lol. Genuine car enthusiast folks are usually the most helpful, handy, and accommodating type regardless of their station in life. 😎😎😎
This was my daddy car ! Thank you for buying and fixing it up and taking it to shows in the future . This was my daddy prized possession! Bring tear to my eyes to see it go ! We miss you daddy . Thank you John and Jerry !
I'm not a GM guy at all. But, I can certainly appreciate the woman's sacrifice. She is giving a loved family member new life. To give a new family new members. I hope that my kids feel this love after I'm gone. If they don't. I hope they find someone who'll love them as much as I did.
To the man with his dream car the older engines use Lucas oil stabilizer to coat the system for cold start up just from experience 41 year mechanic here
Really disappointed by the negative comments about the buyer’s lack of knowledge. This. This is how you get it. He’s on the righteous path. With some time he’ll know every piece part and corner of this car. Loved this video Jerry this captured the essence of the hobby.
Nice dream find, but I have doubts that her story or recollection about the cars history is accurate. It is unlikely the last time that car was “shown” was in 2018. That would mean in 5 years it went from a show condition car to being un- drivable with huge unexplained Dents in the roof , blown brake cylinders , blown rotten tire, dirty rusted wheel, seized brakes, filthy interior glass. Maybe she meant 2008, even then the condition doesn’t fit with a claimed garage stored prized possession. Regardless it appears to be a fully intact rust free amazing find for this guy that he can refresh into show condition without major dollars and time spent.
@1:48 as an Australian, im always impressed by seeing your national flag proudly out the front of an everyday persons home. Unfortunately, i dont see it enough in my country: some people dont know how fortunate they are.
Never seen this guys videos, but this video is actually super wholesome. Dudes dream ride, learning to wrench, had some great help along the way, mom with him. I hope that dude wins so many awards and motortrend finds him and features him. How could anyone have anything negative to say.. he just started later because he got the education and you got ase. LEAVE THE INTIMIDATOR STICKER!
Congrats to Jonathan and kudos to Jerry for helping him get this car. Always a great seeing these go to the true next owner and not just another dealer/flipper. I look forward to the updates on it!
Was awesome to see how excited he was when it started. He will put his love and sweat into this car and learn everything about it and it will become his baby just like it was the original owners. 👍🏽🤙🏽
Pro tip, take the lock cylinder out of the drivers or passenger door, and if the key hasn’t been changed the code to cut a new key is stamped on the lock cylinder
Yes and again if the locks and ignition haven’t been changed call a lock smith give him the vin # and he can get the key codes and cut those key for minimum charge and no locks have to be tampered with at all.
I’m 62 now and my daddy had mustangs and Camaro’s in the yard and garage always buying and selling. Really brought back memories and enjoyed this so much. Loved the excitement of Jason when he seen his car. I wish him the best!
Good job. He has a nice car to start and can turn it into whatever he wants and also gets to learn along the way. And also it’s another classic that is saved from setting and going down hill with time
I own a C5 11:51 These fixed C5 roofs are extremely rare , they look like a Z06 but they aren’t! They were like a budget Corvette, they were the cheapest you could get at the time! I bet they are worth more than a removable roof C5 now since they are so rare! I’ve never seen one myself! Such a cool car!
My 1st car at 16 was a 1968 RS/SS Camaro. 383 stroker with a turbo 400, 12 bolt posi, traction bars. Daily driver through high school. And a terror on Friday nights at the street races. This brought back fond memories Jerry.
Painful watching him and the 3 jaw puller nearly destroy the steering wheel. The internet should have shown him the proper way. First step should have been to get a lock smith to cut keys. Thank god the shop guys showed up with their experience. So painful watching non car guys get an old gem like that.
This is what I can’t understand about these rescue videos, it would save so much time stuffing around to have a mobile locksmith come & cut a key but no one seems to do it? Bizarre.
Dad always told me as a kid, when building my 62’, “If you’re going to own and drive these old ones, then you need to be able to work on them!” Just sayin
Awesome stuff. Gotta start somewhere. I did a ground up restore on a 1944 Willys MB with minimal prior experience. Learned a lot and made mistakes. Would not change a thing.
Good Job Bubba!! Find some friends that are car guys. There will be some who will be happy to show you how to do stuff. That is a gorgeous Camero. I wish I had my dark green 69 Z28 back.
Thanks a ton, what I like is a great buying experience! To see people get their dream cars and people like Joani get a fair price, no dealers involved here, no flippers, just a good story.
I had a 69 Camaro back in the mid-70's just like yours only mine was Daytona Yellow with black stripes. Same 350 and the double-arm auto shifter. Loved that car and sure wish I still had it.
Jerry I'm not much of a Chevy guy, but I enjoyed the video and you're a good man to help this fella get this Camaro! He's as nervous as a dog sh*ttin a razor blade..
Good for this fella. Learn as you go and take your time. So it’s not a SS or a yenko,, but it is a Camaro and that’s the main thing and a pretty clean one at that. Enjoy, drive it with a smile!!
Another great story Jerry! All because an old car magically brings families and other classic car lovers together. The smile on John's face says it all! You gotta love the hospitality and willingness to help by Jack, Julian and Jacob. Very cool! And Jason of course, you guys are RU-vid's version of the Dynamic Duo!
Nothing more enjoyable than watching a great group of guys come together to help put a piece of old-school muscle back on the road. Big shout out to Jack, Julian and Jacob for their neighborly help. The car needs TLC, but that's probably a good thing, as it falls more in line with Johnathon's budget. I think the woman owner was having memories from many many years ago, not 2018. People who don't own things of high value typically believe their stuff is worth much more money then it really is. I hope Johnathon didn't pay too much.
Yes, most of her memories with car shows was further back. When they moved from Washington State to San Antonio, she said the heat slowed down their participation a lot.
The end of the video shows what he did when he got it home. He rebuilt the four barrel carb on his own and started the engine. He may not have been a car person when he got the car, but he is fast becoming one. We will see.
Don't ever sit or lean up against that front header panel. Looks like someone may have done that and bent it up worse than it was in the ladies garage. My 68-69's got killed all the time from friends doing that.
I appreciated that it was not all smooth sailing….that’s the real world right there. It’s not all kick the tires and light the fires….most of the time it’s a pile of grunt work and hours of fiddling with all the details… He’ll be working on that for 5 years and it will still have 25 things that need attention. Great video. And thank you for using fogging oil and changing the oil before you tried to start it….
Thanks for recognizing. I would always get into details with my how-to articles in car magazines. It would drive me crazy when I read how-to's from other writers and they would leave out details. I have a degree in physics and math and treat stories like I do science experiments.
Used to have to take the steering wheel off my dad's '62 Chev to fix the turn signal all the time. I would just put the nut back on so it was flush with the shaft, brace my knees under the bottom of the steering wheel and push up with my toes to exert backward pressure while pulling back on the top of it and give the nut a smack with a hammer. Worked every time.
yep,most steering wheels are easily pulled off doing that. I leave the nut on a few threads so I dont smack my teeth and wriggle the wheel. The only cars i use a puller on are 1950's Mercedes which are locked on a taper .
WOW Jerry nobody in Texas knows you. It is a big state. 😁 I am glad he got his dream. I could see the apprehension in every move up until it fired up. Been there and done that. So much fun. Good job Jerry I enjoy your story telling.
Awesome video!!!! I enjoy the stories behind the cars almost as much as I enjoy seeing the cars themselves. The shop guys who helpd with the tire are awesome as well. See you on the next one ✌
I am so jealous for someone finding that car and being the colors that it is that is an amazing color set on interior next year but once meeting the people there and involved I’m happy for him that he can drive this car in actually enjoy it and I hope he keeps it for a long time. I have my dad’s cutlass 442 and I don’t drive a whole bunch. It’s only got 49,000 miles on it. It looks brand new but I take my kids out in it. Cruise it to a few car shows clean her up and put her away. Keep doing good things with her. She’s beautiful.
Nice one Mr. Some of those dents can be pushed back out. And don't worry about the points with the timing.. I was 15 at one time and learned how by myself. Iearn how to identify that motor and grab a manual for it. It won't be hard with a old one. They are a lot easier to work on. I wish I was your neighbor. Good luck with her BTW. Kitty litter is a good oil dry. To clean up the oil on floor.
I would have gone to a chevy dealer with the vin number, and had them either cut a new key or give him the bit numbers for the key so a locksmith could cut a key. Easy peasy...
I think it would be really cool if this young man buying the car asked the wife of the previous owner, if she would like to attend some car shows with him?
I think we put that in the video - her daughter lives in the Dallas Ft. Worth area, near where Jon lives, and when he takes it to a car show in the area he will contact them.
I have a 1969 rs z/28 it was a early 69 it was 6,529 off the assembly line in Norwood Ohio only has 54,000 miles on it but it's had a hard life before I got it I am restoring it, it was a Christmas gift from my parents back in 1983 it been a slow process had it in storage for many years brought it home 17 years ago and little by little getting it done I am 65 years old I move a little slower but it's getting their, best of luck with your Camaro God Bless Bob.
That's AWESOME, ohio boy here , live about 25 miles from Norwood, I had a 1980 z28 I built when I was 17, car was built in the Norwood plant , sold it to buy my 68 ss nova that I still have it's been 20+ year's for this one , Family first, now my son is grown up , now it's Nova time to finish it like it deserves to , collecting parts over the years 👍
It possibly could make a good story for this channel, being as it has been parked in a garage since the 1970s. I always ask owners. not to disturb the car so we might do a great American story on the car. You could provide a link to this channel and explain that I am a car historian, having written over 6,000 magazine articles on cars over the last 40 years, and now I do historical video on cars. Of course, Shelby are a major emphasis. Also I am not trying to buy and flip their car.
Being in my mid seventies, I miss the classic cars we drove when I was young. Unfortunately, now they are expensive cars you have to be a mechanic to maintain. So now I have a 2013 Mustang GT that almost gives me the pleasure of the older cars, and is safer and more reliable.
Its not like your driving it soon, disconnect the tranny linkage and turn the lever to neutral. Now you can tow it home and maybe she'll find the keys. Its not like he threw them away.
That dent in front of the hood was not there when it was sitting in the garage Also the gear shift lockout is not an anti-theft feature but rather a safety feature
Awesome car I only wish I lived by you , I would love to help you get everything running smoothly. I had a 67 with the big block 396 back in my younger years. Great story good luck and enjoy your new car ❤❤❤
I remember when Dad had car troubles he frequently got help from neighbors. That was just for his regular driver. That's no longer true with regular cars, but car people kind of carried that over if you know what I mean. Probably that goes back to the Conestoga wagon days crossing the Great West. .
What was the purchase price? And those cars are easy to work on. Oem gm sheetmetal long discontinued but now full body shell available if you have subframe and title. Reading cowl tags will tell you what week and month and model if built in Norwood plant. California plant harder to decode Personally my favorite year, owned 4 before they became a rich man's hobby
Dog gone you lucky thing i had a 1969 ss/rs orange with a black vinal top 4 speed hide away headlights gave 1200 dollars for it in 1977 drove it a little while then sold it what can i say loved to trade cars lol
@@DHMEBCUZIMBEAUTIFUL Full respect to the buyer he realized it was a turd, and owned it. But TBH you learn by doing your research properly. The paint is lipstick on a pig, mysterious dents, the bubbling, the way the tire was so rotted, everything about the condition would make me leave the deal.
@@sm70911 I realize that. And I agree. Definitely NOT Show Car material. It never mentions how much he paid for it, interestingly enough.What does TBH mean?
A good PDR person probably can knock those dents out and keep the paint that's left in place. You probably already have drove it. But I would not get spicey driving it with drum brakes and old TA tires, it is not going drive like your daily. Before dropping a lot of cash into getting the drum brakes up to date. I would look at getting a disc conversion kit and power master cyl. There are a lot of kits out there for that car and you might be money ahead.
