Abandoned 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Driven From Grave After 10 Years | Turnin Rust

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  • Lance gets a lead on a 1978 & a 1981 Pontiac Trans Am that have been abandoned for close to 10 Years.
    The team heads out to see if these two beauties are worth saving, and if they can score a deal on the two.
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  • @TurninRust
    @TurninRust  5 лет назад +596

    Hope you guys enjoyed the video! If you did, make sure you subscribe for new weekly content!!

    • @mrfatbobrider1969
      @mrfatbobrider1969 5 лет назад +24

      seeing you guys clear that engine bay brings a whole lot of memories I used to throw a bit of duct tape over the carb and hit that baby with a leaf blower shit be flying everywhere but was some fun and it helped a heap good stuff guys got yourself a new subscriber.
      Dion : New Zealand

    • @stevelytton
      @stevelytton 5 лет назад +12

      awesome! watching from Australia great show

    • @stuartb9323
      @stuartb9323 5 лет назад +7

      Turnin Rust
      Keep up the cool videos about bringing the dead rides back to life.
      Thanks

    • @xxSwallowTheSunxx
      @xxSwallowTheSunxx 5 лет назад +5

      Just found you and really enjoy the videos, you have some kind of
      "raw" feeling in the way the videos are montaged as well, very refreshing. Would you happen to know the song that starts at 1:05:25 ? Pretty fitting

    • @tedburke8187
      @tedburke8187 5 лет назад +5

      Shitty gas in tank

  • @TheToddFather1969
    @TheToddFather1969 3 года назад +117

    I just sat for an hour and six minutes to watch two guys crank up a classic car. And oddly enough, this was far more entertaining than anything on TV. Also, the trailer hitch was a stellar addition.

    • @glennstatham960
      @glennstatham960 2 года назад +2

      The money is in getting you to watch for as long as possible, youtube pays

    • @williamdon3442
      @williamdon3442 2 года назад +5

      Real tv for sure not that scripted reality bullshit

    • @timdorrough1233
      @timdorrough1233 Год назад +4

      ​@Glenn Statham so? Free to us and it pays them to keep bringing us more free great content.

    • @xtianosickboy
      @xtianosickboy 11 месяцев назад +3

      Nothing odd about it sir. Mainly cuz this is quality viewing and today's TV is garbage

    • @janetc4306
      @janetc4306 8 месяцев назад +3

      I feel the same. Love watching stuff like this.

  • @rickyh4796
    @rickyh4796 5 лет назад +15

    This video brought a huge smile to my face. It reminded me of me and my late father. I purchased a 86 Monte Carlo SS that had been sitting for years. We went and tinkered with it and drove it home. We were shocked at how well it ran after sitting so long. I drove it about half way home while dad followed in another car. I pulled over and he thought something was wrong. I said nope, it's your turn to drive it. His eyes lit and and a huge smile was on his face. When he pulled out onto the road he was sideways and smoke was boiling from the tires. It was no stock 305, it was a built 350 and it was strong. Memories like that last forever. Thanks for the great video. And a 78 with t tops is one of my all time dream cars.

  • @meerakumar5719
    @meerakumar5719 3 года назад +45

    The Young man has excellent manners and treats the owner with great respect.

    • @slowjamcdub
      @slowjamcdub 3 года назад +3

      Not really, he tried to Jew him down when the old man only wanted $2000 to begin with!!🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @scotmandel6699
      @scotmandel6699 3 года назад

      @@slowjamcdub Plus its totally irresponsible trying to drive it on a public road in that condition.

    • @houseofno
      @houseofno 3 года назад

      I hope so. It's not the young man's car until cash, title and keys change hands.

    • @Chopper650
      @Chopper650 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@slowjamcdubu obviously dont know how to do a deal

    • @veeser1
      @veeser1 6 месяцев назад

      These types of deals are the best. Theses boys manners are so refreshing to see. I had an 81 and this video had me thinking about those old times again. Appreciate you all sharing this.

  • @pod9538
    @pod9538 4 года назад +6

    Your dad seems like a genuine fella. Like the quiet type if you know what I mean. Your not to bad yourself. BRILLIANT 👍👍👍👍👍👊

  • @jackonthefarm5540
    @jackonthefarm5540 5 лет назад +55

    I was an engineer at Pontiac from 1970 to 1980. I used to drive new Firebird Trans Ams to visit vendors etc. Pretty cool cars. Fun to watch you bring them back to life.

    • @jasonrohrer193
      @jasonrohrer193 5 лет назад +3

      Pontiac motors are muisic listen and u will hear all that heavenly father

    • @louf7178
      @louf7178 5 лет назад +1

      1973 had a nice refined look to them.

    • @TA-Mike7
      @TA-Mike7 5 лет назад

      I had an 81 turbo. I loved mine. Wish I still had it.

    • @rodmacd8357
      @rodmacd8357 Год назад

      Wow! The 70 TA 455 SD was a torque monster. I had a 70 LeMans S 455 that would destroy tires.

  • @scondetech
    @scondetech Месяц назад

    Her left eye was shaking when she was starting to kick over. She was waking from a long slumber. Keep up the incredible work guys.

  • @brianwhite8862
    @brianwhite8862 4 года назад +13

    It's great to see guys like you are still out there. I learned to do the same growing up and wrenching on cars with my dad. Drive down the road with no brakes. No problem. Yep, dad would have done that too! Can't argue with the results. You got it to the garage. Nice job guys.

  • @taninogi
    @taninogi 5 лет назад +149

    This video gave me the feels, I used to work on the cars as a kid with my father, now I don't have many good memories of my father, he was an alcoholic and he was into all sorts of drugs, but I do have some good memories of working on the old trans am with him, it was an 81' as well. Watching you talk with the customer and remember the memories you and he both had to the vehicles that was something else, I could really connect to it.
    How I miss the ol days being 10 and fiddling around in some carbs and the being outside all day. Sure aint that way anymore.

    • @svr27rr87
      @svr27rr87 5 лет назад +7

      Well save ur money up & go find u something 2 build & work on & fix u with ur tru best friends/ tru family..& make new great times & take pictures & makes video of ur build once u find something that is 4 sale that u want 2 own & enjoy life with ur friends & family...all u got 2 do is try & work hard & dont give up . Be a simple kind of man. Like how the song goes..u can do this if u try...remember that song ? If u dont u better start listening 2 it. It will help u focus & get ur mind right..

    • @problematic1417
      @problematic1417 5 лет назад +5

      It tickles my feels too. My old man was a drunk military disciplinarian and he built blue printed rods as his main hobby. He never taught me a damn thing about it as he didn't want me being seen or heard. 78 trans was my first car...i bought it myself with my own money but i couldn't do it justice and it ended up in the garage for so long that my mother insisted i sell it. I still don't drink, beat my kid or wrench on cars.

    • @svr27rr87
      @svr27rr87 5 лет назад +3

      @@problematic1417 well im sorry 4 ur loss.if u really ever want 2 learn how 2 build something there r a whole lot of people like me that would help u learn & or point u in the right direction. There aint nothing like building something with ur all ur skill & knowledge that u earn & delevope there is all kind of books 2 educate ur self..u could start off with RC CARS like i did on my own that come in kits that they sell online. Those kits will teach u alot & u will gain all kinds of skills & learn all kinds of stuff that u can apply 2 full size passion rides..i say start off with a GRASS HOPPER. RC DUNE BUGGY..They sell them on amazon.i got one 4 one of my newphews 4 xmas. There r also all kinds if youtube videos about them..good luck i hope u find happiness in life & make new goid memories 2 cancel out bad one u have.. u can always make new good memories .like some one said in the movie called THE PUNISHER with TOM JANE..

    • @problematic1417
      @problematic1417 5 лет назад +2

      @@svr27rr87 Much appreciated. I self taught to be a carpenter/contractor though. 27 years self employed now. Historic restorations is my specialty but really I just end up doing it all...property line to rooftop is my motto. That trans was the only car I ever owned as I became a truck owner at an early age. My mechanic is pretty much the only person I ever pay to do anything for me. He can fix with a wrench what i can't beat with a hammer. Not to say I can't wrench but I can't wrench at the same confidence level that I can do other things. I am wrenching on my backhoe right now mostly because I can't just drive it to my usual mechanic. I do have a low milage/strong f250 that needs a new bed...once the backhoe is running I think I'll drop an oak on the mill and make myself one.

    • @svr27rr87
      @svr27rr87 5 лет назад

      @@problematic1417 NICE.

  • @fan1701
    @fan1701 5 лет назад +31

    Love to see them run again. It is an easily an addiction. That first time an engine cranks that hasn't run in years is the greatest of sounds.

    • @toosunakabooma1213
      @toosunakabooma1213 5 лет назад +2

      Nuthun' compares to them first few minutes when youre blowin dead rodents and dog chow out of the exhaust...yeah buddy!

    • @fan1701
      @fan1701 5 лет назад

      Love that YT name!!!!!

  • @designsinorbit
    @designsinorbit 2 года назад +6

    The good ole days when you didn't have to pay $9k each for these.

  • @KemmerlingKomputers
    @KemmerlingKomputers 4 года назад +9

    I love how polite you guys are, always yes sir and such

  • @youfrancis
    @youfrancis 5 лет назад +66

    I have to tell you: this is absolutely fascinating to watch. Seriously, thank you for doing this. The camera work makes you feel like you're right there.

    • @W.G59
      @W.G59 5 лет назад +2

      The guy is respectful as well. 73-76 is my dream car. But love anything TA haha great video

  • @isaiahwelch8066
    @isaiahwelch8066 5 лет назад +14

    Love seeing the old girl roar back to life! And, a little sad and jealous because your dad was right there with you, because those memories are priceless.
    Make another video showing the work you did to bring it back to roadworthiness -- I know you two do great work!

  • @Drakonniz
    @Drakonniz 4 года назад +2

    As a diasbled u.s. army tank mechanic, educated mechanic before the military, and more :
    you guys make my inner mechanic cry. all the things you did in this video... *sigh*

  • @alexward2921
    @alexward2921 4 года назад +218

    Why don't yall ever show the final product? I'd really like to see how this car turned out and if it ever got road Worthy again.

    • @jeremyhuggins8796
      @jeremyhuggins8796 4 года назад +6

      Thank you Chris Ward, you just saved an hour of my life.

    • @rogerrolex6981
      @rogerrolex6981 4 года назад +22

      Axlerod Horowitz Probably side project that are funded on the side by running a real shop with customers cars being repaired first so they can support their families and pay the bills day to day!!!
      Only working nights n weekends whenever possible for these projects.
      Why so much negativity everywhere you look these days!!!!!

    • @Cemi_Mhikku
      @Cemi_Mhikku 4 года назад +7

      @@rogerrolex6981 This ain't anything new, Roger. The internet just strips the veneer off for people, and you see who they really are. It's always so sad.

    • @johnbarnett2804
      @johnbarnett2804 4 года назад +4

      @Axlerod Horowitz Unfortunately, Your %100 right on that.

    • @docf.n.t.2310
      @docf.n.t.2310 4 года назад +16

      @Axlerod Horowitz - Judging by the fact that they took an almost dead battery, no new plugs, a damn near empty brake fluid bottle, no momentary contact replacement start switch, they didn't have a clue how to field clean the starter & lube it, AND - the WORST OF ALL, they didn't even know the goddamn firing order on the engine. These idiots were using smart phones for flashlights, when they could have Googled the damn firing order, & the cylinder location. (they probably didn't know that either !) My mom could have done a FAR better job !
      I heard them mention the car needed a "new carb". They don't even know how to rebuild Carbs ? I'm absolutely shocked they knew how to put air in the tires !

  • @chiefgoose8682
    @chiefgoose8682 5 лет назад +743

    The pine needles along bottom of windshield was killing my OCD, wanted to reach through the screen and wipe them off lol

    • @supercarrascals6638
      @supercarrascals6638 5 лет назад +27

      Yes, as a pro painter and corrosion specialist, pine needles, leaf's,moss, are death to these old cars.👍😁🐒

    • @462ANIMAL
      @462ANIMAL 5 лет назад +18

      Yeah, the pine needles were bugging me too ! lol

    • @austx290
      @austx290 5 лет назад +2

      LOLOL

    • @vipervidsgamingplus5723
      @vipervidsgamingplus5723 5 лет назад +1

      Chief Goose that sounds like a you kind of problem

    • @thomasfowler2140
      @thomasfowler2140 5 лет назад +14

      @@vipervidsgamingplus5723 I think he made that pretty clear.

  • @swatson0061
    @swatson0061 5 лет назад +463

    Whatever you do, make sure you give that guy a ride in that car when its finished.

  • @cryptothedawg1160
    @cryptothedawg1160 4 года назад +28

    That was nice of him to throw in the vice grips so you can roll down the windows :)

  • @DL69yourmom
    @DL69yourmom 4 года назад +1

    Good job, i love doing this. Bought a 89 Camaro hadn't run in 3 yrs, didnt have much history on it, had the wrecker drop it nose first in my garage, went thought it with my detective hat on lucky it wasn't to hacked up. Got it running, ran the spiders off, love this. Seeing the channel locks used to pull the sockets from the Pittsburg socket rails brought back a lot of memories.

  • @mt1885
    @mt1885 5 лет назад +155

    *PONTIAC TRANS AM's were awesome - that body style never gets old!!!*

    • @bilbobaggins4710
      @bilbobaggins4710 5 лет назад +12

      My old man had a gold one in '78...Dropped me off at Jr. High one day and the kids freaked out 😁

    • @sergiojacquez2277
      @sergiojacquez2277 5 лет назад +10

      Correction Aris Trans am's Are and always well be AWESOME Love my 73 T/A....

    • @jeffleblanc8850
      @jeffleblanc8850 5 лет назад

      Sergio Jacquez the only good trans am is the 70 1/2

    • @parkerbirch9374
      @parkerbirch9374 5 лет назад +1

      @@jeffleblanc8850 It was abandoned for a reason, one of the worst cars ever made.

    • @3VAudioVideo
      @3VAudioVideo 5 лет назад +2

      @@bilbobaggins4710 Cool! I still have a gold 78

  • @morgansword
    @morgansword 5 лет назад +17

    When my son was sick (leukemia) his mom rode with him in the plane and my daughter just twenty two then, went with me in my trans am, to Harbor view and we made it right along with the support of the mounties, well a short time. Yes we did drive the wheels off her, it never gave us any hiccups. I wish to thank them again for turning blind eye to us as we went down the west side of the Fraser river canyon and on to Seattle. I had mine running every day and it held the road like it was glued. After all said and done had to get rid of it for medication and the other guy wrecked it. My daughter said; to bad you don't know how to drive as dad an I held it to the floor when we could and it seen the peg lots and never offered to give a inch. I looked at the guy and said; she's right as she hit the peg before I did on the trip and then after that it seemed like crawling if it wasn't at least a hundred +. Cops will verify cause they did tell us on the straight aways give her what she has and as long as you use common sense, we won't bother you and good luck. Couldn't figure if you were ever going to give it a little gas till dad run the throttle up. Had to blow cobwebs out of pipes. Any time you leave Anchorage to Seattle in less than forty hours and right side up, you are putting miles behind you.

  • @yodead369
    @yodead369 2 месяца назад +1

    All these cinematic cut scenes, it feels like a Home Depot commercial 😂

  • @brentboyd2749
    @brentboyd2749 3 года назад +3

    Great job! Brings tears of joy to see something rise from the dead.

  • @definitelynotpewdiepie
    @definitelynotpewdiepie 5 лет назад +4

    That was really cool of that guy to let y'all work on his land. Old school southern guys like that are always a pleasure to deal with. Reminds me of my grandaddy.
    Y'all keep doing what you're doing!

    • @patchescessna7348
      @patchescessna7348 5 лет назад +1

      CaptainNonsense So very true, I bought an airplane near Duncan Ok, Gentleman seller let us use his hangar, tools and parts and left us to it for two weeks to get it running, Made us feel sortve bad we’d never see that in our home state of California

  • @WoodLox
    @WoodLox 5 лет назад +15

    Rochester, mechanical fuel pump and hei, pinnacle of reliability. Love it, nothing like meeting good ppl and wrenching. Appreciate it bud’

    • @epasternak4206
      @epasternak4206 5 лет назад +1

      Qjets had an issue of leaking fuel on the bottom , however a great carb.

  • @Ladysman-iz2sg
    @Ladysman-iz2sg 3 года назад +9

    Whenever they tell you “I’ll tell you what” you’re in for a deal

  • @NapoleonLouverture
    @NapoleonLouverture 4 года назад +1

    Hey guys, your intro is so professionally done, I closed the video the first time around because I thought this was some cheesy ass Discovery channel show! Glad I came back to it and actually watched, it's good stuff! Its feels kind of like a TV production, but without the nonsense and drama, refreshing.

  • @fonziebulldog5786
    @fonziebulldog5786 5 лет назад +27

    She looked really proud when she left that backyard on her own power. Thanks for the video. ☺

  • @ScottKasprick
    @ScottKasprick 5 лет назад +345

    The wonders of living somewhere without road salt.

    • @kissthesky9969
      @kissthesky9969 5 лет назад +14

      Texas

    • @cleetusmacfarland9453
      @cleetusmacfarland9453 5 лет назад +13

      hell after that "non corrosive" shit dalton mcginty decided to throw on the roads up here I'd be happy to go back to road salt, the shit we have now eats steel, aluminium, plastic, rubber, it even degrades fiberglass, about 10x faster than salt ever did

    • @nonplayerzealot4
      @nonplayerzealot4 5 лет назад +2

      @Jess W Yeah, but we get more black widows out here. One could fall on your face if you go under an old car like that.

    • @chadvalliere8697
      @chadvalliere8697 5 лет назад +7

      Parking them on grass isn’t good at all

    • @tonyfriend7413
      @tonyfriend7413 5 лет назад

      Keep Them Washed! Underbody and then with the wand and the broom! WEEKLY! What is so hard about winter salt!? Father's Day 2019 12.18 pm cst USA TRUMP 2020.

  • @debramonnier5935
    @debramonnier5935 4 года назад

    Sorry, I am in my sons RUclips acct. However, hearing her start over for the 1st time in a decade made me tear up. Bringing life back to a car like this is beyond amazing. I myself have a 99. Love it.

  • @BlessedMe11
    @BlessedMe11 4 года назад +11

    Ya'll did good on this one. You've both got great patience and determination! Great efforts, do make great memories and stories to tell grandkids.

  • @yoboi01
    @yoboi01 5 лет назад +274

    Omg $1800 for both ? Holy shit. That 81 with t-tops is my dream car !

    • @1nvisible1
      @1nvisible1 5 лет назад +17

      We're gonna' do what they say can't be done. Plus free visegrips!

    • @jesseray8433
      @jesseray8433 5 лет назад +13

      That's what I thought too!! I was trying to figure out if it was 18 each or for the pair

    • @nzsaltflatsracer8054
      @nzsaltflatsracer8054 5 лет назад +10

      The one that kinda drove books for about 6k right now plus no T top is rarer.

    • @TheRealK2F
      @TheRealK2F 5 лет назад +15

      You come too ny cars in worse shape that’s easy 3,500 all day

    • @TheRealK2F
      @TheRealK2F 5 лет назад +2

      And that would be just the worse of the two

  • @rickwells1558
    @rickwells1558 5 лет назад +3

    You guy's are too cool. Love when you pulled up at the shop got out of the car and said it wasn't the smartest thing in the world to drive it back without brakes and in the background there's a personal injury attorney on the billboard behind you, awesome job!

  • @oldironfinder
    @oldironfinder Год назад

    I think the best thing ever is hearing something crank up for the first time in god knows how many years. Nkthing better than that and to me, extremely relaxing!! Love it!!

  • @those70sfords90
    @those70sfords90 3 года назад +3

    2k for a 78 and an 81 TA, that's a steal, I wouldn't even bargain with him, up here in NE, they go for 4k at least if they run

  • @ianoneillpsychotherapy162
    @ianoneillpsychotherapy162 5 лет назад +4

    I saw cars like these when they were brand new, such a difference now. GM built many, many of them but most succumbed to rust about 3 decades ago.Thanks for bringing this one back, there is greatness there boys!

  • @jackwhite4578
    @jackwhite4578 5 лет назад +25

    I’d be all over those cars for $1800! That’s a score. Needs lots of work but will be worth it.

  • @w.m.aslam-author
    @w.m.aslam-author 4 года назад +2

    One of my all time favourite cars. Brings back a lot of childhood memories. Nice to see good old fashioned trust between folks too. The guy gave them a great deal. You’d expect to pay upwards of £10,000 for a decent Trans Am here in the UK.

  • @Silverado1st
    @Silverado1st 4 года назад

    I got to about 5 minutes and wanted to cry. Reminded me of my poor ole' 79 10th anniversary limited edition bandit style TA thats been sitting outside in storage for about 18 years now :'( Rebuilt that 403 Olds K-block with my brother back in '91. That damn crank comin back from being mic'd and polished with a scatch in one of the journals. Which spun on me 8 years later. Remember takin my dad out for a 1/4 mile run to get his opinion, first time ever in my life I ever heard him say, "Yeah she's got some big balls." I miss drivin that damn thing so much. Not to mention workin on it when I had the time. Now I got all the time, but a bad back from the war... so there it sits all broken hearted, wants to run low 12's but cant even get it started. lol Thanks for the great upload. Nothing like a little walk down memory lane and seein the crack that twisted your ankle. ;-) God all the great memories I have from that one car... a bunch more than from my ex-wife that for sure!

  • @scottsawyer8227
    @scottsawyer8227 5 лет назад +30

    Another one saved from the car crusher. Need more people doing the same thing. Great job.

  • @Ingens_Scherz
    @Ingens_Scherz 5 лет назад +8

    It's like watching two surgeons working on a mechanical heart that just wants to start beating again. Wonderful :)

    • @prebesemer
      @prebesemer 5 лет назад

      Im a nurse y'all are like doctors.love watching you working.priscilla

    • @nickdan1313
      @nickdan1313 5 лет назад

      @@prebesemer There is no way you're a nurse with that grammar.

  • @Truthseaaker
    @Truthseaaker 3 года назад +10

    Putting a starter in a Trans Am that's in a field w no jack or ramps is pretty impressive.

  • @briancanfield5658
    @briancanfield5658 4 года назад +11

    Southern people are so polite I can’t believe we live in the same country

    • @tommaulden7308
      @tommaulden7308 3 года назад

      Yep, move to the south and save your sanity brother

  • @gabeackerman4964
    @gabeackerman4964 5 лет назад +139

    Trans Ams and Z28's...memories of cruising around blasting Judas Priest and Motley Crue. Good ol days.

    • @andywright1763
      @andywright1763 5 лет назад +11

      Heck ya. Just scored a factory yellow 78 Z28 on a trade!

    • @flyinbrian1ca
      @flyinbrian1ca 5 лет назад +5

      me and a buddy did the same miss those carefree days

    • @sergiojacquez2277
      @sergiojacquez2277 5 лет назад +5

      Yes sir Gabe, I still rock out to journey, Boston ect, on my beautiful 73 T/A until i can;t no more.... Old Muscle Car Power 4 ever #1...

    • @jesse8330
      @jesse8330 5 лет назад +2

      Dont forget mullet haircut with lines in the side buisness up front party in the back

    • @oillease1881
      @oillease1881 5 лет назад +4

      @@jesse8330 Yall really didn't get in on the hot ones. Who cared what tunes were going, you couldn't hear them for the exhaust note. Shades of dropping the dumps and taking on all comers. Going home from college in 68 I'd get out of the city proper, drop the dumps and my best friend and I spent a glorious 140 miles loafing along at 120 watching the light show under the car bouncing off the scenery around us. Tunes? Those were the best.

  • @carfanfan
    @carfanfan 5 лет назад +3

    Thanks guys, it was such an awesome experience watching this video as you guys brought this old girl back to life. I love Trans Am's 79 and 81 and even the 82 3rd gens are awesome. But this one is truly one special TA. Glad you guys are giving her a 2nd lease on life.

  • @trevorhowe4560
    @trevorhowe4560 4 года назад +15

    what became of the trans ams ? a follow up would be great ! thanks

  • @KingCrnholioINC
    @KingCrnholioINC Год назад +1

    I'm a kid who's never had much in life and much of anyone, but dammit, what I do have is a Pontiac dream, and I'll be damned if I'll have something come in the way of stopping it.

  • @merqury5
    @merqury5 5 лет назад +40

    What Nice man that owner was. Live those cars. Star of the movie INSTANT JUSTICE.

  • @buxka2
    @buxka2 4 года назад +16

    You guys make a great team and this was not only fun to watch - but also inspirational. Great job.

  • @marknelson9069
    @marknelson9069 2 года назад

    I had a '78 TA bought new for $7800. Chesterfield brown with camel interior. My favorite car of all time. Thank you gentlemen.

  • @themobseat
    @themobseat Год назад +1

    @2:43 "Everything's in good condition." 🤣🤣

  • @davidaustin9927
    @davidaustin9927 5 лет назад +6

    You guys are living the dream finding BEAUTIFUL GM cars an trucks an giving them life again

  • @jloakley93
    @jloakley93 5 лет назад +104

    please keep us informed on this car! rebuild it...!!! video the rebuild!!!! awesome !!

  • @wesleyperson3402
    @wesleyperson3402 8 месяцев назад +1

    My brother had a '78 back in the day, wasn't much from the factory as far as performance of course, but they responded very well to basic bolt on mods. One of the car magazines (Hot Rod, Car Craft, Popular Hot Rodding, don't remember which) drag tested a '76 455 Trans Am before and after mods(cam, Edelbrock intake, Holley 4 barrel carb, headers, real high performance dual exhaust), quarter mile times dropped from 16s to mid 12s.

  • @frontdesk9806
    @frontdesk9806 5 лет назад +7

    Wow it was nice to see the determination of these good ole' boys to get that bad boy running again!

  • @arlequin7002
    @arlequin7002 5 лет назад +6

    1 hour? Nope 🙅🏻
    I ended up binge watching several shows 😂 thank you for saving my attention span. Amen to you guys, great channel!

  • @KrogerCulinary411
    @KrogerCulinary411 4 года назад +2

    Great Job getting her going! I have a 77 TA that my son and I fixed up. Going to start putting it in our cooking videos starting this week. Thanks for the great video.

    • @yvonnebraun7
      @yvonnebraun7 3 года назад

      @Kroger hello,how are you doing

  • @mikemeza9347
    @mikemeza9347 4 года назад

    Thing these guys sure brings back memories of when my stepdad was teaching me to be a mechanic. I would have put a little oil in the cylinders. And overhauled the carburetor and starter befor I tried to crank it up. The old man taught me well.

  • @TheHeretic435
    @TheHeretic435 4 года назад +14

    Man i did this a lot. back in the 90's. I was doing barn finds before it was a thing.
    Used to love waking the beasts up again.

  • @OmazingE30
    @OmazingE30 5 лет назад +12

    You know the owner was looking out the window while seeing its baby leave. awesome work and video! New Sub.

  • @chuckanddebbiebehindthesce5757
    @chuckanddebbiebehindthesce5757 4 года назад +1

    My friends and I had a 1978 Trans Am in the year 1982 we had so much fun with that car good luck with your new purchase.

  • @jaysenwarner6125
    @jaysenwarner6125 6 месяцев назад

    I've got a 1978 Trans Am, that same color. I bought it from a guy who pulled it from a junk yard. After putting together the drive train and replacing most of the interior, I've got it back on the road.

  • @Waffle-jx3kh
    @Waffle-jx3kh 5 лет назад +19

    I just found your channel. When I turned 16 my first car was a 1978 firebird white with orange u shaped stripe. It only had a 231 v6 but still was a great first car. I will be watching your channel from now on.

    • @3VAudioVideo
      @3VAudioVideo 5 лет назад

      That was my 1st car too, but in burgundy. 105 Hp! Slowest thing in the world!

  • @cdachyk
    @cdachyk 5 лет назад +89

    Rule #1 never pull the e brake on something that's been sitting this long, my buddies have screwed around with my old trucks and froze up plenty of them lol 🤣🤣🤣

    • @bilbobaggins4710
      @bilbobaggins4710 5 лет назад

      Good idea

    • @philthyco1
      @philthyco1 5 лет назад +1

      Just go up under dash and take it off manually

    • @zuestoots5176
      @zuestoots5176 5 лет назад

      or actually use the damn thing so it doesnt freeze up

    • @mikestanly749
      @mikestanly749 5 лет назад +1

      Your awesome, so true

    • @canadianclassics
      @canadianclassics 5 лет назад +1

      Always hate when the ebrake has been pulled just makes my job so much harder the Buick Special I had on my channel had a seized ebrake and it was a nightmare

  • @damarapoledna3636
    @damarapoledna3636 2 года назад +1

    Love the second gen Trans Ams. The first car that my father and I looked into reviving was a black/gold '76 TA that had been hit pretty hard in the front. This was in '79 (I was only 17) and we(I) decided it would be too much work. Within a few years we would go on to tackle similar projects. Wish we would have grabbed the Pontiac.

  • @anthonyl.kellyakawritedisw9662
    @anthonyl.kellyakawritedisw9662 4 года назад +6

    I absolutely love the-father-son working relationship. Awesome!

  • @tommiller4490
    @tommiller4490 5 лет назад +15

    "who needs breaks, you're in a trans am" / pour the gas into the milk jug positioned on the carburetor. Please remake this badass. Love it!

    • @russanderson7859
      @russanderson7859 4 года назад +1

      No offense but this guy seems like he doesn't know to much about these cars

    • @wisdomseeker3362
      @wisdomseeker3362 3 года назад +1

      @@russanderson7859
      There's nothing wrong with you stating that.
      They do not know what the heck they are doing for sure and I'm a female.
      I would've at the least changed the oil, new oil filter ,new plugs and cleaned the carburetor before I would've even attempted to start it. Oh...and of course a brand new battery for that full power turn over.

    • @russanderson7859
      @russanderson7859 3 года назад +1

      @@wisdomseeker3362 I would give yourself more credit than u do, doesn't mean that ur a female. That u dont know what ur talking about, U already have more common sense than this moron.

    • @wisdomseeker3362
      @wisdomseeker3362 3 года назад

      @@russanderson7859
      Wow, thank you so much Russ! Your reply was right on time. I've done just that.
      I'm giving myself a lot more credit . I appreciate you.
      ❤💦

  • @iGingerYT
    @iGingerYT 5 лет назад +10

    Great work guys. I love seeing videos like this. It's great to see there are still people out there who care for these old antiuques and continue to find and restore them to give them a longer future.

  • @bettyechols6405
    @bettyechols6405 4 года назад

    I'm a 70yo woman setting here watching you guys every night....thanks to you and your family for being so respectful and polite...manners...that's what it is...isn't that a carburetor? Pour some gas in it....or spray something in it... (Georgia here)

  • @jamesjordan4306
    @jamesjordan4306 2 года назад

    hats off to you guys for gettin it goin, and buying old trans ams, they were my favorite cars back in the day.

  • @thomascarrillo4548
    @thomascarrillo4548 5 лет назад +17

    “When they were running we washed them everyday”
    Bwahahaha 😂😭
    Yeah Right!!!

    • @trinityblackbird3206
      @trinityblackbird3206 4 года назад

      Thomas Carrillo that’s country talk. U gotta be country to understand.

    • @warrenny
      @warrenny 4 года назад

      @@trinityblackbird3206 Country talk or BS? If they were talking like this in NYC, you would be happy to call it lying.

  • @blainecouch1766
    @blainecouch1766 5 лет назад +7

    Man that 77 trans am alone is worth more than $1800. I would have bought the 77 for that much by itself.

  • @TheHappyBrochacho
    @TheHappyBrochacho 3 года назад +12

    "Serving God and building Rods" You got a new subscriber with that.

  • @matttrantham4418
    @matttrantham4418 4 года назад

    Obviously you did all this work just for viewing pleasure...would have been nothing to haul number 2 back with that trailer. I am 59 years old, bought a brand new Black and Dold striped special edition (Bandit) car in 78...I was young and damn that car was fast for the time,,,fun to drive, made me almost a legend LOL, and the women came pouring in....THOROUGHLY enjoyed this...kept wanting to help you, as many times as I had to work on mine,,have a million stories to tell,,,very classic ride,,,especially the Burt Reynolds version I was lucky to be able to buy at 17,,,,,,We drove em hard and things did break,,,,THANKS!!!!!

  • @gomeszjr5917
    @gomeszjr5917 5 лет назад +4

    I olmost Cry when the beast start roaring after 10 years sleeping, u guys done a great job....+1

    • @plupkination
      @plupkination 4 года назад

      I know! I almost laughed when they were saying, 'oh, it sounds like its missing on one or two plugs or something...' I thought it was purring like a kitten after sitting for 10 years!! Sounded great to me!

  • @mahan122010
    @mahan122010 5 лет назад +11

    Its amazing how much the owner sounds like Burt Reynolds!!!!! Its almost poetic!!!

  • @swagathswasa9776
    @swagathswasa9776 4 года назад

    Man it's been 11:00 minutes i heard no bad words. And these guys are more better than celebrities.

  • @jorgecaraballo1771
    @jorgecaraballo1771 5 лет назад +4

    The lust for rust. I love how at the end you highlighted the vehicle for what it is. To see the beauty behind the ugly! Every car has it's story. Great video with your dad by your side, your a lucky man👍

  • @bmantz
    @bmantz 5 лет назад +7

    Who needs brakes? You're in a Trans Am! That's a real dad!

  • @dogtownbrogers2796
    @dogtownbrogers2796 3 года назад +6

    I LOLed when the guy said “It’s in good shape, Almost no rust” I remember when you could buy those second gen turds for 3-400 bucks. Those worn out cars would be instantly stripped down into dirt track cars around here.

  • @joseayala6770
    @joseayala6770 Год назад

    The pine needles looked great. And on the bottom all clean with out a single cobwebs

  • @whiteoak60
    @whiteoak60 5 лет назад +10

    I brought home a 75 TA from SD ,
    sat for a while??
    mice built a nursery in the exhaust system
    Changed the starter /cap / plugs/ the wires broken fuel line
    And the 400 roared to life !!!

  • @BriannaBeastMode
    @BriannaBeastMode 5 лет назад +76

    I'm so glad other people are able to fill the gap left by a RUclips show I won't mention created by a popular magazine service that left RUclips to go to subscription services. It's awesome to watch a video that goes from stuck in the dirt to driving again in a single clip. So many others out there have "clip 1, watch me change the oil. clip 2, I'm changing a battery. clip 3, I'm driving it and forgot to upload the other clips. clip 4, i'm driving to the locksmith to have a key made". I mean, let's see the stuff people actually want to see!! Great video, looking forward to the rest! You've definitely earned another subscriber. Now to go watch the Opal video :)

    • @mrromantimothy
      @mrromantimothy 5 лет назад

      Skrodekill?

    • @chrisrichardson8784
      @chrisrichardson8784 5 лет назад +3

      I love the way thes guys are doing their videos we need more like this guy's keep up the good work

    • @mrc7966
      @mrc7966 5 лет назад

      @@FreddyFunderbunz The add revenue generated by Motor Trend (or any channel with millions of subscribers) would've been more than enough to pay for the creation of content and turn a profit. Channels like Hoovies Garage show this as he occasionally reveals the add revenue from certain videos and it's often six figures. That's more than enough to cover a large production team (who are already on a salary from motor trend) and also turn a profit. The truth is Motor Trend got gready. They figured there were enough people like yourself who didn't understand how RUclips add revenue works to sell a subscription. They were right, but they lost the RUclips community. RUclips doesn't take a cut of their subscription revenue, but they also don't get the same exposure they did when their content was free to view (but generating lots of add revenue) on RUclips.
      They're making more money, but reaching less people. Great formula for profit, not a good formula for growth and introducing the next generation to the brand. They also managed to annoy a lot of people who had supported their growth by watching adds which made them money.
      I used to run an online marketing company. The Motortrend model is used as a "what not to do" in brand and content monetisation. Their hard core subscribers like yourself can defend them to the hilt, but after you guys stop paying your subscriptions nobody else will have even heard of them, they'll have experienced very little growth, and will have been replaced in the minds of the next generation by brands like Hoonigan who use the merchandise model to churn out tons and tons of content with just as high, sometimes higher production value as MT, all free to view.
      Motor trend is just run by old guys who didn't understand the value of free to view content. Fortunately for them in the short term there are enough people who don't understand youtubes add revenue who buy the whole "these videos don't make money" lie they MT pedalled.
      Enjoy your subscription. I enjoy watching all the roadkill episodes for free after people rip them and make them available for free download. The old guys at Motortrend up in thay big office building still making those paper magazines never really considered that would even be an issue I guess.
      Welcome to 2019.

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      @MrJohnmintun 4 года назад

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    • @elobiretv
      @elobiretv 4 года назад

      @@FreddyFunderbunz Everyone else seems to be able to produce better quality videos than roadkill does and still release them on youtube. Plenty of people do it and dont see any money back at all.

  • @libertyc4486
    @libertyc4486 10 месяцев назад

    The teal blue shines verry beutiful when its washed and shined .They stand out perfect .

  • @maryshort7183
    @maryshort7183 4 года назад

    This 74 year old great grandmother had a 1979 copper transfer loved that car

  • @TheDutyPaid
    @TheDutyPaid 5 лет назад +22

    I think you made that guys year seeing it drive away.

    • @scottb8945
      @scottb8945 5 лет назад +1

      TheDutyPaid he probably cried and we will never know

  • @Anth4044
    @Anth4044 5 лет назад +5

    You guys are so patient and make terrific vids,I really like the real stuff you guys don't edit and that's what makes them so great👍 Thanks again

  • @kennyrichard2971
    @kennyrichard2971 Год назад

    Wow three years ago where I found you guys had to come back and watch the video again That awesome now you guys have two channels for viewers to watch and to create more content👍

  • @damiangillett6443
    @damiangillett6443 4 года назад +1

    24:10 the relief when you said you were going to finally oil the bores and hand crank it over....

    • @Jester123ish
      @Jester123ish 4 года назад

      But, geez, how much oil did they put in, it's a wonder it didn't hydrolock! : )

    • @damiangillett6443
      @damiangillett6443 4 года назад

      @@Jester123ish true, smoked like a bitch. Usually oil them, crank it plugs out shit sprays everywhere. Refit plugs and go

  • @philipgrobler7253
    @philipgrobler7253 5 лет назад +26

    14:22, sounded like the cows said: "Yeeep, that's coo-ool!!!

    • @TheHeretic435
      @TheHeretic435 4 года назад +4

      I thought they were pissed at seeing the cars leave. They'd been planning to get 'em running one day and make their escape.

    • @rayyazzie5758
      @rayyazzie5758 3 года назад +2

      Lol

  • @KOLEKKAZ
    @KOLEKKAZ 5 лет назад +3

    Very nice people! So polite and genuine I'm impressed. Not gonna lie started to fall for this car just looking at it.

  • @alanharrison7593
    @alanharrison7593 4 года назад +5

    Guys, would love to see a video of this as a finished project

  • @christophersmith4897
    @christophersmith4897 3 года назад +1

    intact Hurst T-tops on the one. oh man. drooling here. I can remember needing a grabber to get the plug wires off due to the small clearance around the damn heat shields. I cut many a knuckle on those when helping a friend out.

    • @yvonnebraun7
      @yvonnebraun7 3 года назад

      @Christopher hello,how are you doing

  • @cbdsw
    @cbdsw 5 лет назад +5

    I felt I was there with you guys. Great camera angles. Thanks for taking us along!!

  • @52jhoover
    @52jhoover 5 лет назад +12

    man that is how business is done! good ole boys!

  • @MustangMedic
    @MustangMedic 4 года назад

    That’s very cool. My first experience at 130mph was in a 78 Gold Trans Am (Gold Phoenix on the hood of course) I was 17, I’m 55 now and MustangMedic, we do restoration also for the past 9 years.

  • @dreamcars-nl
    @dreamcars-nl Год назад +1

    So cool to see, a car like that is safed from the grave.

  • @bobt5778
    @bobt5778 5 лет назад +4

    You may remember riding around in them when they were new, but I remember driving my cousin's brand new '79 many times as well as riding with him, and they were not very impressive. The horsepower was way down from 1970 when they hit their high limits and the build quality was very spotty. The car rattled like crazy from the get go and electronic engine controls were very dicey as far as reliability.

  • @blackmillionairestatus5034
    @blackmillionairestatus5034 5 лет назад +34

    Shout-out to the eeller guy that raised two children by himself !!!

    • @bigsparky8888
      @bigsparky8888 4 года назад +1

      AMEN BROTHER!!!!!

    • @tommieragsdale811
      @tommieragsdale811 3 года назад

      That's what I got out of this too. Love your kids dads everywhere