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No it wasnt. In the ozarks in Missouri is where the car came from.

@larryrogers3607 gotcha, I'm just outside of Detroit and your story sounds exactly like mine. I bought an 1800 dollar 72 Skylark 350. He has a 71 gs 455 for 4500 and another clean Skylark for 7000 as well as some parts cars. This was about a year ago. Good luck with the car!

Got around 1/4" ice and 6 inches of snow here. Power went out for a day but finally came back. Stay safe.

Not sure what roadkill is but I will check it out. Thanks for the comment. And yes I believe that the lifters are clattering around probably since it sat for so long. I will more than likely pull the engine and rebuild it since it probably could benefit from it, I just wanted to see how it'd run before I pulled it.

@larryrogers3607 Most of their content was removed because MotorTrend wanted to start charging a subscription. But some episodes remain, and their best by far is them getting a 1968 Charger going that they call General Mayhem. They started their show back when all old cars had to be show cars. Just taking something that's been sitting, or rusty/beat up, making it run then having fun with it was unheard of at the time. At least mainstream wise.

I am really looking forward to working on this car since I am almost done with my Formula. Already ordered some parts for it. As for the Lt I would be very angry that someone's mistake led me to losing all my stuff. As for my experience, My dad was watching my house for me which was off base and after he passed away some lowlifes decided to break in and steal everything. When I got back home on leave the entire house was empty and the garage out back was empty as well. Lost a Pontiac 400 engine and Turbo 400 from the garage and all my tools. Some people are just opportunistic vultures unfortunately.

It was actually a cobweb. The car's last owner passed away and the car sat for years before his son decided to sell it to me. Glad you pointed that out though because I thought I cleaned most of them off.

Awh sheesh that totally fooled me! 👍👋

Thanks I'll do that.

@larryrogers3607 They both have lots of info. Opgi, just mostly parts and some stuff is so so.

Thank you. The vinyl tops really do hold moisture very badly. The guy I bought this from had a 1969 Buick GS 400 for sale as well and the vinyl top had completely rotted the top of the car.

Putting a 4 speed in this car is something I will be doing. I think headers would really help as well. Thanks for the Comment.

I had to stop posting due to needing a new 4k editing pc. Just purchased one and should be reposting in a day or two.

First you insult where I live, then you give me a compliment. Thanks I guess.

you take off the nut that i shined the light on. then you take the steering wheel puller and use the two long bolts that come with it to pull off the piece. hope that helps.

you could try to syphon it out with a hose first. but more than likely you'll need to drop the tank.

​@@larryrogers3607tks, I'm a chicka but wrenching is starting to be an awesome thing. Unfortunately, as I became a professional, I don't know many old school, guys that wrench. So, I'm starting w napa questions for basic stuff.

thanks, I appreciate it. The truck really cleaned up well and drove great. I have been daily driving it and it hasn't had problems at all. Glad you like the video.

the price on those t tops has gotten ridiculous for sure. definitely will save money using that tint, might do that in the future on my extra pair of t tops.

I remember in the 1990s walking over them in the junkyards just like my g body parts if I had known lol

it is 5 small phillips head screws. you will need a stubby screwdriver for the back ones and if you are unlucky you'll have to pull the heater housing to get to the one in the very back. the heater housing is also only held on by 3 or 4 bolts but they go through the firewall and you might have to take them off from the engine side of the firewall.

thanks, appreciate it. my number one tip would be to make sure that the cowl isnt leaking. the cowl leak causes a lot of issues and i actually have a video on my channel showing where that leak happens. the cowl leak is why so many of these cars end up rusting in the floor boards. what engine is in your formula?

Sadly the last good condition one that I have I used on this car. I have one that is for a stock firebird (clock in the tach location) but it would need some work as it is pretty rusty and the circuits may need replaced.

@larryrogers3607 ahhh dang, i greatly appreciate the response. Keep up the good content and ill keep following the build!

thanks appreciate it.

What are you referring to?

It is one of my favorites too. I am a big fan of the 79-81 Firebirds.

it is a 74. it is a 350 4 speed car. the rear wheel bearing is bad and i will probably make a video on it before too long.

@larryrogers3607 very cool...I have the same exact car

Thanks Friend. Appreciate it.

Glad you enjoyed. thanks for the kind words.

thanks, i'll eventually get a new engine in this one and get it on the road again. but, first i have to get a 79 firebird tkx swap done and a 455 olds in my 79 trans am. sad to hear about your first camaro but at least you got to use it as a parts car.