This reminds me of the guy who bought the 1985 Iroc Z brand new, then towed it home and put it in the back of a semi trailer for over 20 years with only 4 miles on it. Still had the window sticker on it, as well as plastic on the seats and steering wheel. My boss at the time bough it off Ebay and he let me clean it up and after a month of professional and meticulous cleaning and polishing, it looked like it rolled off the assembly line. Surprisingly it had zero rodents enter the car, not one spec of mouse poop anywhere and the inside actually still smelled brand new with no dust or dirt anywhere inside! I sold that car at auction and it now sits in a car museum and won’t be driven again. Look it up on RUclips. 85 Iroc with 4 miles and you will see the story. I’ll never forget being a part of that, it was truly amazing! Thank you Jack Oliver (My former employer, who is now passed away) for giving me the honor of being a part of that time capsule. May you rest in peace.
66 here, and EURO boy so never really got to see very many corvettes, But i am a old school gearhead so of curse i have known about them for ever. C 1 - 2 and 3 is where it is at for me, even if the new ones can actually also make a turn and race. For sure showered in lotto money, my garage would have to contain at least 3 corvettes. My boy Jan Magnussen senior did the corvettes well Which remind me,,,, OMG i miss the sound of the Panos cars at Le Mans.
'69er too! I loved this era Corvette. Just so beautiful. I'm not a sports car driver at all, but it feels like this is sleek and sexy. Other era cars certainly looked great too, like the Mustang, Trans Am, etc, but to me they seemed to have a much more aggressive look. This Vette has a "yeah, I'll totally kick your behind, but you can't stop looking at me."
Me too 70's and 80's most of my memory of driving in cars was 80's I got my DL in 1985. I really wanted a Toyota 4x4 pickup didn't get one until 2002. I did lot of motocross fit one bike in the back.
Then the owner must have been pretty lonely. No wife, no family, no friends, no one. And even then, everyone can see the big garage on the property, because it is not Bruce Wayne in a bat cave. When I die, dozens of people will probably know if there is still a garage on my property. Especially as you can just see the estate/house nearby. 3:02
@@sirbowen4358 Family members can often have old cars sitting in garages that only there parents or grand parents ever used and once the parents are gone it never gets touched again because a new garage was built etc. So stuff like this will continue sitting or be forgotten about entirely because it's assumed that it's now junk.
Unlike every other detailing channel yours just keeps on getting better and better. The teamwork between you three is great, the humour and the personal touch, awesome. It's not about how fantastic you are and how amazing everyone thinks you are, it's the passion for cars. And you do sooo cool cars! Everything from all ages, not just muddy, repos or luxurycars. You're humble since you don't brag with your knowledge, you keep on asking us for advice and information. Super. Each video is also a bit different, not standardized. And by the way, PERFECT music at the end.
Watching this video was not only satisfying (as usual), it was somewhat emotional for me. I'm 58 years old and my neighbor had a new one of these in orange back in 1978 when I was 13 years old. I lusted after that car and now I see one resurrected 45 years later. It's amazing and my reaction is hopefully understandable. This might be your best video ever
This is absolutely incredible! Watching this Corvette come back to life after 45 years is like witnessing a piece of history being restored. The fact that it only has 1,599 original miles makes it even more special. Can't wait to see what it looks like after the full restoration!🤩🤩
If these were investments , I'd consider putting some type of cover on the cars. Would you buy gold bars and put them on a shelf in the kitchen? Take care of those investments.
"Wow, incredible work on restoring the 1978 Corvette! The attention to detail is amazing, and it's impressive to see such a rare low-mileage car brought back to life. Your expertise and craftsmanship really shine through in every part of the process. Thanks for sharing this journey-it's truly inspiring!"
The other two are obviously a silver anniversary and a pace car. My husband ordered a silver anniversary in 78 and is still his favorite Vette ever. And he’s had a bunch since. Right now it’s a 2003 golden anniversary and it was his last! Great video guys! Very rewarding! ❤️
I agree, the white one is not a silver anniversary but the other two are with the special paint job. I had two '78's, one a silver anniversary and a white one with beige interior. The guys did a great job!
I agree the far car is a pace car. If it's low mileage with the original Indy Pace Car door decals as the technician said in the video AND if it is one of the very few that came with the manual 4 speed, it is still VERY valuable and much sought after! Probably deep into 6 figures if with the factory 4 speed manual. However, if you'll go through the video again, you'll catch a glimpse of a wheel on the middle or rear corvette. That spoke pattern bronze color factory wheel came on 1982 bronze collector edition that came with electronic crossfire injection. This collector's edition was to mark the end of the C3 production. There were no 1983 Corvettes because they were re-tooling for the radically changed C4 in 1984. The 82 collector's edition came with the first attempt at electronic crossfire fuel injection since some C2s with the 427 big block came with mechanical fuel injection in the mid 60s. I'm pretty sure that's what is under all those many years of dirt and air pollution that has settled on all of these cars. I can't wait to see if I'm right on the so far unidentified corvette.
@@teddbare2000 Not many know that there was not an '83 Corvette. I did purchase my '84 Vette in June of '83 though. Poorly made. The new digital dashboard fail soon after I purchased it. Both left and right windows failed, and the a/c also failed in the first 2000 miles. I paid $25K for the car. That was my last American made car. Going back to the '78 Vetts, when I picked them up I circled all the scratches with a grease pencil. When I complained to the District Manager, he agreed they both needed to be repainted at their expense.
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Same thing can be said about the type of owners that let some good cars rot and not sell it for someone else to enjoy it and give the love and care it deserves because "i'll fix it someday", yet that day never comes and by the time it comes it's already too far gone in some cases.
I started mechanic work in a GM Dealership in 1979. First motor job was in a 1980 that the factory left the engine oil out. I am 68 years old and made it to GM Master tech. As a young tech in his 20's there was many things that mechanics disliked because of tight access. Pulling the motor was one of them. The hood release cable was a common problem. As long as rodents did not chew up wiring it should be good to go. It seems amazing how mice can find a way inside. Things like brakes maybe rusted solid. I rebuilt many of those four piston calipers, before the stainless sleeve rebuilt calipers became available. Good luck looks Great.
These could have been built better. I had to pull my radiator in the 3rd year due to one tank started leaking that had just enough solder holding it together and leak proof to get it out the factory door. That's what the repair tech at the radiator shop that cleaned and re-soldered that tank and the other end tank while I had it out told me. Also, when it rained, water came in somewhere and dripped on the passenger's feet. But I still love mine.
I had a 78 Pace car. You are correct. Not a power house, but it was a head turner. I was 27, single at that time. Those were some of the best years of my life. I got married and sold the Corvette to buy a 200 acre hobby farm. Got divorced 23 years later. I miss the Corvette everyday.
The dirt seems to have been added to make an already restored car an amazement for the spectators, no rust... Too perfect guys! Those who have restored don't fall for it!
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I had a 1979 L-82 4-speed, Corvette yellow with glass T-tops. Watching this video makes me yearn for it, I'd wished I never sold it. I re- lived your steps of detailing this car as I pretty much did the cleaning procedures much like you did. My significant other just purchased an 84 two tone blue so we will be busy following your steps in tackling this vehicle. Great job guys! I think I can find that jack now, lololol!
I tried to buy a new 1980 Corvette with those exact specs and color but the bank wouldn't qualify me for the loan as I was only 20 and not making a lot of money. 😢
Great detailing work fellas... Brought back memories of my father and his Corvettes. He was sales manager for a Chevy dealer back in the mid 50's. He would get new Corvettes in on a Friday, throw a set of headers on, take it to the local strip and win a few, then bring it back and sell it on Monday! I was still a gleam in his eye at that time...haha... On another note, my cousin who was injured in Nam, had partially recovered by 1978, turned around and bought a silver 1978 Anniversary Edition. I got to ride in it one time, then he wrapped it around a tree and died, though his wife luckily survived. I have always held a dream in my heart to own a Corvette one day, but at 68 years old, disabled, and broke, it will always remain a dream. The crowning achievement of the design team is the 1963 split-window Stingray, and I would gladly give just about anything to own one of those. I'm sure that heaven is indeed furnished by Chevrolet, and there is most definitely a full stable of 63 splits there!!!
If you can make it a major priority in your minds eye, you can achieve whatever you want. You just might need a ton of help along the way. Its just a car, a thing, so it is attainable. Get in contact with the different Corvette societies and within a year you’ll be behind the wheel of one that you own. Do or die trying. God Bless you.
I owned a '77 and a '74....the '74 I built with a 450hp stroker..... Hands down, the C3 is the sexiest Corvette series EVER..... Gorgeous automobiles...... But I got rid of them for my dream car - my 'Cuda 👍
Amazing job guys. What a find. Sitting here in my garage at home in 🇬🇧 smoking a Churchill cigar watching you work your magic,life doesn’t get much better👍👍👍
A friend's dad had a two-tone black & silver anniversary 1978 that had less than 50 miles on it when we were in high school. Sat in the attached garage. I asked a mutual friend just a few years ago what ever happened to it (the dad had died). He said that they sold it with the same miles, but it wasn't the gem it once was. Door hinges were rusted solid, brake calipers rusted, many other rust issues. I don't know much more on details, but funny to see this nearly exact example from my teen years!! Thanks for the vid!
I have 1978 Chrysler Cordoba with 24,000 I bought it new its in a garage covered with covers when you open the door still smells like new. I bought a 1974 Pinto station wagon and almost never used the Cordoba that at the time cost 9,000 $ still have the pinto best thing I ever bought PINTOS GET A BAD RAPP I COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON MY PINTO😊
The restoration of a barn find Corvette with only 1599 original miles is a journey of discovery, care, and passion. From the initial excitement of the find to the meticulous first wash and detailed restoration, each step is a labor of love.
Very nice work guys. A quick FYI -- it's not a 25th Anniversary "Edition" despite the nose badge stating "1953 Anniversary 1978" that all 1978 Corvettes had. The 25th Anniversary Edition cars featured a two-tone paint scheme of silver and gray.
There was the pace car black and silver, the silver/grey anniversary edition and all other colors all still had anniversary badges. I bought the silver/Grey on my 18th birthday after looking at pace cars and other non anniversary color corvettes available that year.
wow! i'm flabbergasted with how amazing you both did in bringing this vintage back to life! just the fact that these cars were forgotten for so many years...great job you guys! ~watching from Hong Kong, SAR
I am a 54 year old man, I can bet everything I saw on this video was legit. Those interiors tell you the story, those are from our days. There's no way this vehicle used much. This was a brand new vehicle left in the garage for 45 years, without a doubt. Awesome video. Subbed and liked, would like to watch the other two cars too.
I looked at a new white '78 Z-28 with T-Tops and Carmine Red interior same as this Corvette, almost bought it the dealer wanted $7200 but I didn't care for the color scheme so I bought from a different dealer Forest Green and Camel Tan interior. The engine in this '78 corvette and my '78 Z-28 were both 350 V8, same emission layout and same interior materials and hardware. It's all legit.
i'm 66 and agree with the things you said. the leather is classic... ok, maybe they put new tires on her as I'm sure that old rubber was dried, cracked and just plain ugly...if it weren't for the rodents, the interior would have been perfectly new.
I am a car enthusiast because of this car. My grandfather had a 1981 Stingray and it was a beauty… I loved this video. I’ll be waiting for the other 2 videos. I wish I could share this with him one last time😔
Wow!!! Just WOW! So beautiful when you opened that door! And I subscribed!!! Worth. . . $379,758.72 aaaanndd!! YES you're using a Harbor Freight jack, that is great, makes you more real to me.
My dad had the exact same one. When I was 12 years old he got so drunk at my uncle’s I had to drive us home,it was about 60 miles. When we got home I told my mom I drove from uncle Tony’s and she said no you didn’t and I said I really did. She goes outside and he’s passed out in the passenger seat and she started screaming and yelling at him. He gets in the driver seat and puts it in drive instead of reverse and smashed through the garage door. In those days a DWI was like a parking ticket . If anybody is wondering what he was drinking,it was a quart of Canadian Club.
Dear toppers from WD Detailing, I have been following you since yesterday, because I accidentally ended up on your channel because you were polishing a car and that was a red Corvette, which was uploaded to your channel 1 year ago, and I really enjoyed it. admiration for your work! It's a shame that I live in the Netherlands, otherwise I would have come by with my gray Volkswagen Bora, because it will soon have to go to a car cleaning company! I have subscribed to your channel so I look forward to hopefully many more videos to come! Greetings, Harmjan
NICE!! Having worked for years before I retired, in the car detailing/reconditioning work field, I must say that I'm impressed!! 👍 So many little things that brought back memories of long time ago. Everything from getting up close and personal to the paint job, tilting ones head to the side, looking side ways at it, following every line and crease in the cars body, to determine if the job is done right, or if something else needs to be done. Can't really say that I miss working in that industry. Much due to back then, we didn't have all the specialty equipment such as "cleaning/polishing/waxing etc". that there is now. So, it was A LOT of more hands on hard work, at the same time making sure to be careful and NOT mess up the paint job or interior... Also, the machines were a lot heavier. Granted, being a woman, I sure built a ton of muscle mass... LOL Also, many of the cleaning agents that we used daily, are now forbidden due to that they can be highly detrimental to ones health. Thankfully all I came away with is carpal tunnel in both wrists and a chronic back ache. I was quite warped in the head to start with, 🙃 so I'm not really experiencing that much of a change, having worked daily with with strong solvents and tri based liquid cleaning for the interior of the vehicles and of course, no PPE whatsoever. 😳 Anyhow, really nice job!! and thanks for the trip down memory lane. ☺
Even with the low mileage, these cars are not that desirable, it’s to bad the owner decided to let them sit without at least doing the basics to preserve them. To be viable vehicles they will need a complete going through, not just a cleaning, you did a great job of making it look presentable. 👍
Well said, was thinking the same thing, I suspect he wanted to sell all three so didn’t want any damage which would mean expense for him… Me thinks he’s a real 🔔end
Did he say that the original buyer is the one who ordered the cleaning? And if you would have the choice of picking which free clean you want, would you choose the best or at random?
Great point Stuart. People tend to take care of the people and things that are important to them. Clearly this owner had other priorities. It seems to me that this is a form of hypocrisy.
Weird that someone bought these cars purely as investments, put them in a once heated garage, and then left everything to deteriorate like that. Wonder if the original owner died, and his kids didn't understand the importance of looking after things...
Might not have had kids and it was inherited by someone who didn't know it was there or value cars. It's been 40 years, it's could have been inherited several times by now.
probably because dude was like why do you wanna do my cars and I don’t know you and what is it in it for you type of question. I think the guy just got out of prison and he thinks someone’s out to get them or something so they sweeten the deal. I’m just guessing.
Honestly, after having spent 25 years in the tire business, you'd be amazed at how well any given tire will look if they haven't been exposed to the light of day even after decades of being mounted on a wheel. Having said that, there's no way in Hell that I'd actually _drive_ that car _ANYWHERE_ before I had the tires replaced.
What do you think this car is worth?
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Depends if ,otors siesed they are honers but got dire brakes. Fuel tranny for sure
Not to sure, but I think quite a bit of interest.
Dry ice blast. The undercarriage
Back of dash. Vents and air plenums all filled with pooop
Down the road $45
This reminds me of the guy who bought the 1985 Iroc Z brand new, then towed it home and put it in the back of a semi trailer for over 20 years with only 4 miles on it. Still had the window sticker on it, as well as plastic on the seats and steering wheel. My boss at the time bough it off Ebay and he let me clean it up and after a month of professional and meticulous cleaning and polishing, it looked like it rolled off the assembly line. Surprisingly it had zero rodents enter the car, not one spec of mouse poop anywhere and the inside actually still smelled brand new with no dust or dirt anywhere inside! I sold that car at auction and it now sits in a car museum and won’t be driven again. Look it up on RUclips. 85 Iroc with 4 miles and you will see the story. I’ll never forget being a part of that, it was truly amazing! Thank you Jack Oliver (My former employer, who is now passed away) for giving me the honor of being a part of that time capsule. May you rest in peace.
I remember destroying those IROCS with my 86 5.0 mustang lol.
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@@RLTtizME absolutely!
This is a worthless rubber tail and front C3 its hardly worth the detailing who invests 3 grand in such a plastic toy?
Some cars have more than 4 miles coming off of the assembly line and going into the dealership. That’s incredible.
Born in '69.. Grew up loving Corvettes... This gem makes my heart smile. Thank you for sharing her..
Born in "63...indeed smiles to see an old Love!
66 here, and EURO boy so never really got to see very many corvettes, But i am a old school gearhead so of curse i have known about them for ever.
C 1 - 2 and 3 is where it is at for me, even if the new ones can actually also make a turn and race.
For sure showered in lotto money, my garage would have to contain at least 3 corvettes.
My boy Jan Magnussen senior did the corvettes well
Which remind me,,,, OMG i miss the sound of the Panos cars at Le Mans.
'69er too! I loved this era Corvette. Just so beautiful.
I'm not a sports car driver at all, but it feels like this is sleek and sexy. Other era cars certainly looked great too, like the Mustang, Trans Am, etc, but to me they seemed to have a much more aggressive look.
This Vette has a "yeah, I'll totally kick your behind, but you can't stop looking at me."
Me too 70's and 80's most of my memory of driving in cars was 80's I got my DL in 1985. I really wanted a Toyota 4x4 pickup didn't get one until 2002. I did lot of motocross fit one bike in the back.
1964 here. Yes this car is amazingly!!! Back then, these were the cars you could only dream of owning!
How can anyone forget about these cars for over 40 years? It's a huge garage that everyone can see every day.
Death. Disability. Destitution.
Rich people
For content only.. they fake it
Then the owner must have been pretty lonely. No wife, no family, no friends, no one.
And even then, everyone can see the big garage on the property, because it is not Bruce Wayne in a bat cave.
When I die, dozens of people will probably know if there is still a garage on my property.
Especially as you can just see the estate/house nearby. 3:02
@@sirbowen4358 Family members can often have old cars sitting in garages that only there parents or grand parents ever used and once the parents are gone it never gets touched again because a new garage was built etc. So stuff like this will continue sitting or be forgotten about entirely because it's assumed that it's now junk.
Unlike every other detailing channel yours just keeps on getting better and better. The teamwork between you three is great, the humour and the personal touch, awesome. It's not about how fantastic you are and how amazing everyone thinks you are, it's the passion for cars. And you do sooo cool cars! Everything from all ages, not just muddy, repos or luxurycars. You're humble since you don't brag with your knowledge, you keep on asking us for advice and information. Super. Each video is also a bit different, not standardized. And by the way, PERFECT music at the end.
You have not seen White Details, the original guy these morons stole the WD moniker from.
This is such a nice message. Thank you.
Watching this video was not only satisfying (as usual), it was somewhat emotional for me. I'm 58 years old and my neighbor had a new one of these in orange back in 1978 when I was 13 years old. I lusted after that car and now I see one resurrected 45 years later. It's amazing and my reaction is hopefully understandable. This might be your best video ever
This is absolutely incredible! Watching this Corvette come back to life after 45 years is like witnessing a piece of history being restored. The fact that it only has 1,599 original miles makes it even more special. Can't wait to see what it looks like after the full restoration!🤩🤩
I want to have the kind of money where you leave three luxury cars in a garage and forget about them for 40 years
They were investments i believe
If these were investments , I'd consider putting some type of cover on the cars. Would you buy gold bars and put them on a shelf in the kitchen? Take care of those investments.
My thoughts exactly!😂
Planted cars 😮
now they're cleaned and ready to be forgotten about for another 40 years, yay
The body style of this Corvette and the classic 60's Mustang are my absolute favorite cars! Thank You for bringing this car back to a showroom shine.
"Wow, incredible work on restoring the 1978 Corvette! The attention to detail is amazing, and it's impressive to see such a rare low-mileage car brought back to life. Your expertise and craftsmanship really shine through in every part of the process. Thanks for sharing this journey-it's truly inspiring!"
The other two are obviously a silver anniversary and a pace car. My husband ordered a silver anniversary in 78 and is still his favorite Vette ever. And he’s had a bunch since. Right now it’s a 2003 golden anniversary and it was his last! Great video guys! Very rewarding! ❤️
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I agree, the white one is not a silver anniversary but the other two are with the special paint job. I had two '78's, one a silver anniversary and a white one with beige interior. The guys did a great job!
I agree the far car is a pace car. If it's low mileage with the original Indy Pace Car door decals as the technician said in the video AND if it is one of the very few that came with the manual 4 speed, it is still VERY valuable and much sought after! Probably deep into 6 figures if with the factory 4 speed manual. However, if you'll go through the video again, you'll catch a glimpse of a wheel on the middle or rear corvette. That spoke pattern bronze color factory wheel came on 1982 bronze collector edition that came with electronic crossfire injection. This collector's edition was to mark the end of the C3 production. There were no 1983 Corvettes because they were re-tooling for the radically changed C4 in 1984. The 82 collector's edition came with the first attempt at electronic crossfire fuel injection since some C2s with the 427 big block came with mechanical fuel injection in the mid 60s. I'm pretty sure that's what is under all those many years of dirt and air pollution that has settled on all of these cars. I can't wait to see if I'm right on the so far unidentified corvette.
@@teddbare2000 Not many know that there was not an '83 Corvette. I did purchase my '84 Vette in June of '83 though. Poorly made. The new digital dashboard fail soon after I purchased it. Both left and right windows failed, and the a/c also failed in the first 2000 miles. I paid $25K for the car. That was my last American made car. Going back to the '78 Vetts, when I picked them up I circled all the scratches with a grease pencil. When I complained to the District Manager, he agreed they both needed to be repainted at their expense.
I think all the space cars are owned by the same person, some guy in texas.
Mr. B. Here ! 🍩☕️👀😎👍. OMG that Corvette interior is unbelievable , looking forward to see how that car comes out ! One comment a viewer stated you guys were not funny , you guys are funny in your way , it shows that people today do not understand trash talking & having fun ! Good job on the Vette ! 🍩☕️👀😎👍
The ‘70-‘71 vette in the back with the chrome front bumper is the one I want if it has a 500 HP 454 CID engine and manual trans!
That was satisfying having this car cleaned and going again. What a difference.
You should get Derek with VGG to get these running. That would be a great video!
A fella might watch that. Yup, probably would.
he's too busy playing with his balls! on that weird show he's got now with all the sponsorships with AdvanceAuto!!!
its crap
no, how ever much I like Derek, please do this properly and have the engine rebuild and replace all gaskets, rubbers and plastics first.
@@realguy577 Just his "BALLS" ?? Anything else? (LOL!)
The amount of care put into that cleaning is priceless. Job well done!!
I dont understand why someone would buy a car and then just leave it in a garage having never really drove it. Smh
Having a car and not driving it is like not having sex with your girl to keep her prime for the next guy
Same thing can be said about the type of owners that let some good cars rot and not sell it for someone else to enjoy it and give the love and care it deserves because "i'll fix it someday", yet that day never comes and by the time it comes it's already too far gone in some cases.
They are NUTS.
Life Happens. I don’t judge others decisions. There’s probably a Kia somewhere with low miles that will be on Barret Jackson one day. 😂
Be worth lot money in the future, untouched and low mileage? But I do agree money wasted just sitting
DampRid is FANTASTIC stuff, here in Florida it's a must in cars, garages, and sheds
I gotta give these guy a big high ten 🙌. They are truly passionate at what they do no matter how much work is involved.
I started mechanic work in a GM Dealership in 1979. First motor job was in a 1980 that the factory left the engine oil out. I am 68 years old and made it to GM Master tech. As a young tech in his 20's there was many things that mechanics disliked because of tight access. Pulling the motor was one of them. The hood release cable was a common problem. As long as rodents did not chew up wiring it should be good to go. It seems amazing how mice can find a way inside. Things like brakes maybe rusted solid. I rebuilt many of those four piston calipers, before the stainless sleeve rebuilt calipers became available. Good luck looks Great.
WOW! That's so cool! You'd know better than us by looking at this if it's in good shape! We're hoping the rebuild is quick and painless
How well does the ozone treatment work and how long does it last?
GM mechanics are the best….lots of practice.
all engines are tested at the factory, oil had to be in it when it left. however, it does get transported where anything can happen.
These could have been built better. I had to pull my radiator in the 3rd year due to one tank started leaking that had just enough solder holding it together and leak proof to get it out the factory door. That's what the repair tech at the radiator shop that cleaned and re-soldered that tank and the other end tank while I had it out told me. Also, when it rained, water came in somewhere and dripped on the passenger's feet. But I still love mine.
Never a super-car performer, but I’ve always secretly loved the look of the C3. That red interior…wow
I had a 78 Pace car. You are correct. Not a power house, but it was a head turner. I was 27, single at that time. Those were some of the best years of my life. I got married and sold the Corvette to buy a 200 acre hobby farm. Got divorced 23 years later. I miss the Corvette everyday.
No car in the 70s or early 80s was. From Corvette to Ferrari, emissions made them all extremely underwhelming.
The dirt seems to have been added to make an already restored car an amazement for the spectators, no rust... Too perfect guys! Those who have restored don't fall for it!
The reason why i love this video so much, its how clean everything is, such a saved car. And also gotta love the Corvette, best looking cars.❤
I hope that No Nonsense Know How is the mechanic you will use. By far the best real mechanic on RUclips. Great video!
Nope he is too rough for cars like these.
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I had a 1979 L-82 4-speed, Corvette yellow with glass T-tops. Watching this video makes me yearn for it, I'd wished I never sold it. I re- lived your steps of detailing this car as I pretty much did the cleaning procedures much like you did. My significant other just purchased an 84 two tone blue so we will be busy following your steps in tackling this vehicle. Great job guys! I think I can find that jack now, lololol!
I tried to buy a new 1980 Corvette with those exact specs and color but the bank wouldn't qualify me for the loan as I was only 20 and not making a lot of money.
😢
I was born in 1978. This car is beautiful. I love corvettes.
I graduated that year. 😮
This is a worthless rubber tail and front C3
Ditto. I'm a '78 model as well.
Always though I wanted a 78 pontiac, but man a vette will look sick in my garage
these cars are priceless at the end of the 21st century .
Great detailing work fellas...
Brought back memories of my father and his Corvettes. He was sales manager for a Chevy dealer back in the mid 50's. He would get new Corvettes in on a Friday, throw a set of headers on, take it to the local strip and win a few, then bring it back and sell it on Monday! I was still a gleam in his eye at that time...haha...
On another note, my cousin who was injured in Nam, had partially recovered by 1978, turned around and bought a silver 1978 Anniversary Edition. I got to ride in it one time, then he wrapped it around a tree and died, though his wife luckily survived.
I have always held a dream in my heart to own a Corvette one day, but at 68 years old, disabled, and broke, it will always remain a dream. The crowning achievement of the design team is the 1963 split-window Stingray, and I would gladly give just about anything to own one of those. I'm sure that heaven is indeed furnished by Chevrolet, and there is most definitely a full stable of 63 splits there!!!
If you can make it a major priority in your minds eye, you can achieve whatever you want. You just might need a ton of help along the way. Its just a car, a thing, so it is attainable. Get in contact with the different Corvette societies and within a year you’ll be behind the wheel of one that you own. Do or die trying.
God Bless you.
Sorry to hear of the loss in your family 😔
One of your best restoration videos ❤
Thank you so much!
This was quite a find!! Great video! Of course, I still want to see and Hear it Fired Up!
I owned a '77 and a '74....the '74 I built with a 450hp stroker.....
Hands down, the C3 is the sexiest Corvette series EVER.....
Gorgeous automobiles......
But I got rid of them for my dream car - my 'Cuda 👍
I agree! The C3 body style was revolutionary.
I still prefer the C2, but the C3 is also a great looking car.
@jeffrowlette. You call the C3 is the sexiest Corvette series EVER..... and your cuda is your dream car------------ Oh dear !!
Amazing job guys. What a find. Sitting here in my garage at home in 🇬🇧 smoking a Churchill cigar watching you work your magic,life doesn’t get much better👍👍👍
Haha glad you have a little ritual while watching us!
Doing the same except in Colorado
@@mikehuffaker3593 cigars are bad for you but very relaxing. I tell the wife I’m here for a good time not a long time 🤣
@@retiredfirefighteruk probably no worse than what you’d breathe over a career as a firefighter
@@mikehuffaker3593 I say that all the time - 27 years of carcinogens 🤦🏼♂️
Wow!This car looks like new again!
A friend's dad had a two-tone black & silver anniversary 1978 that had less than 50 miles on it when we were in high school. Sat in the attached garage. I asked a mutual friend just a few years ago what ever happened to it (the dad had died). He said that they sold it with the same miles, but it wasn't the gem it once was. Door hinges were rusted solid, brake calipers rusted, many other rust issues. I don't know much more on details, but funny to see this nearly exact example from my teen years!! Thanks for the vid!
I have 1978 Chrysler Cordoba with 24,000 I bought it new its in a garage covered with covers when you open the door still smells like new. I bought a 1974 Pinto station wagon and almost never used the Cordoba that at the time cost 9,000 $ still have the pinto best thing I ever bought PINTOS GET A BAD RAPP I COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON MY PINTO😊
@@Rosemary-fu3hj A friend in high school had a Pinto and we abused it to no end, but it never broke down!!
What's crazy is how these time capsules fell into your hands, love your show.
The restoration of a barn find Corvette with only 1599 original miles is a journey of discovery, care, and passion. From the initial excitement of the find to the meticulous first wash and detailed restoration, each step is a labor of love.
Very nice work guys. A quick FYI -- it's not a 25th Anniversary "Edition" despite the nose badge stating "1953 Anniversary 1978" that all 1978 Corvettes had. The 25th Anniversary Edition cars featured a two-tone paint scheme of silver and gray.
You are correct sir
Correct
I thought that it was silver and gray under that dust. Then he opened the door and I said, "Hold up!!! Wait a minute!!!"
There was the pace car black and silver, the silver/grey anniversary edition and all other colors all still had anniversary badges. I bought the silver/Grey on my 18th birthday after looking at pace cars and other non anniversary color corvettes available that year.
wow! i'm flabbergasted with how amazing you both did in bringing this vintage back to life! just the fact that these cars were forgotten for so many years...great job you guys!
~watching from Hong Kong, SAR
Ese Corvette está Bello ❤. Quedó Espectacular.
Just love your work. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺
I am a 54 year old man, I can bet everything I saw on this video was legit. Those interiors tell you the story, those are from our days. There's no way this vehicle used much. This was a brand new vehicle left in the garage for 45 years, without a doubt. Awesome video. Subbed and liked, would like to watch the other two cars too.
Yeah right! You are gullible, my friend.
I looked at a new white '78 Z-28 with T-Tops and Carmine Red interior same as this Corvette, almost bought it the dealer wanted $7200 but I didn't care for the color scheme so I bought from a different dealer Forest Green and Camel Tan interior. The engine in this '78 corvette and my '78 Z-28 were both 350 V8, same emission layout and same interior materials and hardware. It's all legit.
Ditto! 💯💕
i'm 66 and agree with the things you said. the leather is classic... ok, maybe they put new tires on her as I'm sure that old rubber was dried, cracked and just plain ugly...if it weren't for the rodents, the interior would have been perfectly new.
sure thing that why the rubbers are in brand new shape even the tires are while they going to rod after 8 years lmao
I am a car enthusiast because of this car. My grandfather had a 1981 Stingray and it was a beauty… I loved this video. I’ll be waiting for the other 2 videos. I wish I could share this with him one last time😔
Yes, Stingray! Nobody called these cars Corvettes back then. From an 80 yr old who was there.
Excellent job boys. Such attention to detail is so appreciated. Y'all rock.
England truly appreciates your hard graft. Phenomenal transformation. Such a great video to watch. Awesome work guys. 🇬🇧❤
This modification was so good❤❤❤
OH MY GOSH!
That’s an ‘82 in the background!😮
Wait til you see the mileage...
@@WDDetailing
Less mileage than an 18 year old virgin?
78 pace car as well.
Another gem, gentlemen.
The bowl is absolutely perfect. It is so awesome. Also, your Pupster is so cute.
One of your best
Transformations!!
Great job guys 😎
Beautiful, congratulations ❤❤❤❤
Wow!!! Just WOW! So beautiful when you opened that door! And I subscribed!!! Worth. . . $379,758.72 aaaanndd!! YES you're using a Harbor Freight jack, that is great, makes you more real to me.
I always loved the late seventies vettes. Just so beautiful.
Wow. Just, wow.
The next two...... I don't know if "wow" will suffice
You just became the car doctor, healing this legendary ride! 🚗🛠❤
Send it to The Car Wizard!
That's my guess of where it is going for the mechanical repairs that it needs.
He doesnt repair classic cars any longer
Fabulous! I can't wait to see those other Corvette's.
Stay tuned :)
@@WDDetailing My guess is Dennis Collins for the mechanical work.
I am so excited to see those tires, I sure miss good quality tires from the old days!
Excellent clean job on the whole thing!
Top job Boys, what a stash👍 can't wait for the next one. Owner need to contact Dennis Collins, he will paid the raight price for them👌 Outstanding 😁
I'll bet Dennis Collins ends up with all 3 of them.
Hell No! That's the last person that should get these cars!
I admire the energy and love you put into this clean up👍👍
❤❤❤❤ the 78 Corvette!!! My favorite design for that make of car!! GREAT transformation!!!
Damn. Best video by far from y’all. Can’t wait for other two cars!
Thank you so much!
The Predator race would be so proud of you guys claiming all those skulls 😉
I weirdly thought of the same shit bwuhhaaaa. 80s kid here that movie was great lol.
AWESOME JOB FAM 👏🏾 👍🏾 🙌🏾 👌🏾
My dad had the exact same one. When I was 12 years old he got so drunk at my uncle’s I had to drive us home,it was about 60 miles. When we got home I told my mom I drove from uncle Tony’s and she said no you didn’t and I said I really did. She goes outside and he’s passed out in the passenger seat and she started screaming and yelling at him. He gets in the driver seat and puts it in drive instead of reverse and smashed through the garage door. In those days a DWI was like a parking ticket . If anybody is wondering what he was drinking,it was a quart of Canadian Club.
Funny and sad story 😂
I can't say anything good about Dad's judgment, or his taste in whiskey
@@kingkrimson8771 it was the 70’s,things were different back then. Kids weren’t raised to be pussies
LMAOOOOO this is an AMAZING story holy moly🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dear toppers from WD Detailing, I have been following you since yesterday, because I accidentally ended up on your channel because you were polishing a car and that was a red Corvette, which was uploaded to your channel 1 year ago, and I really enjoyed it. admiration for your work! It's a shame that I live in the Netherlands, otherwise I would have come by with my gray Volkswagen Bora, because it will soon have to go to a car cleaning company! I have subscribed to your channel so I look forward to hopefully many more videos to come!
Greetings, Harmjan
Damn, that’s awesome! I had a silver 83 280zx with the exact interior. Never should have sold it 😢
Let hope the owner finally looks after these amazing cars after 46 years of neglect great jobs guys🙏🏻
He did'nt, why would he syart now? an example of what too much money can do.
Probably next generation owner now?
I’d see if you can get all the cars out of that garage and then maybe do an episode on cleaning the garage. Make it look like a vette showroom.
My guess is once they’re all done they head to Barret-Jackson.
@@StevenSmith-pt8rz I have a 75 vette that sat in a field for 15 years. It’s a mess. Got it running well now tho and on to paint and etc.
@@StevenSmith-pt8rz The owner mentioned that as a possibility
I love the honesty and transparency. Instant sub! I like hearing "We do it for the content" better than, "We do it for the community."
A colab with VGG would be awesome
I would think GM would be my first choice but NNNH would be fun. Just not this caliber car.😊
The far end one looks to be a 78-82 Indy 500 Pace Car Edition. Hell of a collection.
Indy 500 was only offered in 1978.
@@JaysRandomnessChannel I don't follow Vettes that closely but good to know, thanks
Parabéns pelo belo trabalho. Melhor de quando era novo , ficou ótimo!
Criminal for them to be left to rot all these. Years they have to be gone thru. And rehabbed..
NICE!! Having worked for years before I retired, in the car detailing/reconditioning work field, I must say that I'm impressed!! 👍 So many little things that brought back memories of long time ago. Everything from getting up close and personal to the paint job, tilting ones head to the side, looking side ways at it, following every line and crease in the cars body, to determine if the job is done right, or if something else needs to be done.
Can't really say that I miss working in that industry. Much due to back then, we didn't have all the specialty equipment such as "cleaning/polishing/waxing etc". that there is now. So, it was A LOT of more hands on hard work, at the same time making sure to be careful and NOT mess up the paint job or interior... Also, the machines were a lot heavier.
Granted, being a woman, I sure built a ton of muscle mass... LOL Also, many of the cleaning agents that we used daily, are now forbidden due to that they can be highly detrimental to ones health. Thankfully all I came away with is carpal tunnel in both wrists and a chronic back ache. I was quite warped in the head to start with, 🙃 so I'm not really experiencing that much of a change, having worked daily with with strong solvents and tri based liquid cleaning for the interior of the vehicles and of course, no PPE whatsoever. 😳
Anyhow, really nice job!! and thanks for the trip down memory lane. ☺
Even with the low mileage, these cars are not that desirable, it’s to bad the owner decided to let them sit without at least doing the basics to preserve them. To be viable vehicles they will need a complete going through, not just a cleaning, you did a great job of making it look presentable. 👍
If only he had put a $20 1970s cover over the car....
Then he never take free deatailing😅
😂😂😂
Bro if he put the cover you won't able to see the car wash video😅
If he put on the cover how in the future he would be able to make its wash videos and hits 8.4 million views
Best example for aereodynamics ❤❤
*Quick note: the vette with the bubbled out rear window is a '79, not a '78. Great video! Cheers!*
I don’t understand how they cud buy 3 and leave it for 40 years and then want to be picky about who cleaning for free 😅😅😅
Well said, was thinking the same thing, I suspect he wanted to sell all three so didn’t want any damage which would mean expense for him…
Me thinks he’s a real 🔔end
Probably someone died and someone inherited...
There are lots of private collections like this and this is a very small one.
Did he say that the original buyer is the one who ordered the cleaning? And if you would have the choice of picking which free clean you want, would you choose the best or at random?
Great point Stuart. People tend to take care of the people and things that are important to them. Clearly this owner had other priorities. It seems to me that this is a form of hypocrisy.
IT'S BACK
man this is back when cars had CLASSSSS
O certo não era retirar o carpete e o painel?
Será que não encontrariam mais ratos dentro do carro?
I’m so in-love before I watched this. Corvette are my favorite cars and I wanna get one 😊
Why buy and leave it ish, more money then brains, good job lads. 👍👍
Why would anyone buy them at that price and leave them in a barn getting dirty? And wouldn't you not cover it?
they need to give that money to poor people
@@umairahmed5817no communist
Don't look up the sutan of Brunei and his collection he buys million + $ cars and parks them and let's em rot
collector turning Alzheimer ?
جديد مواضيع صالون التسريحات والمكياج والاكسسوارات والمجوهرات بالجملة فستان
That car is a museum piece!
I just saw these cars advertised on marketplace two or three weeks ago
Weird that someone bought these cars purely as investments, put them in a once heated garage, and then left everything to deteriorate like that. Wonder if the original owner died, and his kids didn't understand the importance of looking after things...
Might not have had kids and it was inherited by someone who didn't know it was there or value cars. It's been 40 years, it's could have been inherited several times by now.
Old But Gold ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
Derek from vice grip garage
0:59 - there should be dust on the seats. This is most probably staged.
Are you stupid
Love watching you guys resurrect these old beauties!
I wish there was a video showing A time lapse of the car getting dirtier and dirtier over 45 years
Why do they have to fix the garage as an incentive to the owner to professionally detail this car free?
asking the real question here
More content makes more money
probably because dude was like why do you wanna do my cars and I don’t know you and what is it in it for you type of question. I think the guy just got out of prison and he thinks someone’s out to get them or something so they sweeten the deal. I’m just guessing.
Thank you very much, blessings to all 🙏
The owner will just let the vines grow back.
Do you know the owner?
30:20 little bro, died back in 86 💀💀
So satisfying the way dirt come out.
these tires doesn't seem like they've been sitting for 40 years
Honestly, after having spent 25 years in the tire business, you'd be amazed at how well any given tire will look if they haven't been exposed to the light of day even after decades of being mounted on a wheel. Having said that, there's no way in Hell that I'd actually _drive_ that car _ANYWHERE_ before I had the tires replaced.