lol kinda same and I’m a superfan. He’s flexing all the tiny little things that make him legendary. Other trepidation was my attention span. 😂 I listen to roadkill etc as a podcast at work and his vocal character is so broad and storytelling is top notch so I didn’t want to do a disservice to him.
This entire video is a testament as to how difficult it is to find worthy aftermarket products manufacturers. Sometimes it's worth the time and money to search for used oem parts. Great video, regardless.
You are right. The saying about aftermarket parts is, 50% of the parts fitb50% of the time. Of course there are exceptions to this, especially with old cars, and not even the OEM part will fit. Some of the manufacturing tolerances were laughable in the 70’s and 80’s and of course there was updates and revisions to components that mean not all parts designed to fit a vehicle will fit every variation. You learn to know which aftermarket manufacturers build to the standard of OE and stick to them. The Communist Repoduction Companies will fck a lot of business reputations with their branded aftermarket go fast gear.
Tip for using the scrubby sponge. Buy a white scotch pad, they are only about $2.00. The white is aggressive enough to remove unwanted fallout on the paint without scratching the hell out of your paint. But don’t do a Comet wash or scouter wash of any kind unless the car is a bit of a dog.
For better or (mostly) worse, places like ebay made it more affordable to buy cheap/chinese knockoff parts that were much more expensive through the companies that actually designed and sold the parts and products. It's also these cheap parts that made alot of youtube car repair/build channels possible. But i can see how its hard to say no to a $100 ebay turbo when an authentic brand is way more expensive.
@jeremyb4493 I would say it's for the worse... I've been there, done that.... Those cheap parts either just downright don't fit, or require too much work to make them fit, and they surely do NOT last. ESPECIALLY when it comes to engine parts. If I'm going to spend the time and money to improve my car's engine, I want it to LAST, and not have it be breaking down on it's 3rd road trip. It's especially bad if it's an internal engine part that requires removal of the engine to replace it, OR if the part failure can/will cause a catastrophic event that destroys many other parts when it fails.
Freiburger has been one of the people absolutely missing from TH-cam over the last year or more. It's been a bit less fun without ya around brother, SO good to see you popping up on my feed again.
@@TheDavidFreiburger Remember "a sucker's bet" '72 Chevrolet Nova built by Wheel To Wheel Powertrain in Madison Heights, Mi.? This reminds me of that HRM feature car.
This video encapsulates why I love David Freiburger's videos. No flashy camera work, no ads for these companies wanting just to sell you crap you don't need and showing the many attempts it can take to find a solution or maybe even just realizing it is better to leave something alone.
@leftyo9589 David working on this car is bigger than money for him. He truly wants whom ever wins this to be happy and not disappointed. He's not the average TH-camr. He has a big career. A lot of guys in his position would have other people do the work. Also, you can enter to win the car without purchasing merchandise.
@@leftyo9589 He still could have left the car as is, and put zero effort into it. The fact he spent the time to do what he could to improve it speaks words.
This is what I love about the car community. Even the big-name youtubers (yes you David 😎) are mostly just regular fellas (and fellets) sharing the ups and downs and the fun and frustration of the coolest hobby/interest on the planet. We share it all and it's great!
I think the wheels look pretty good. They are subtle enough to not overshadow the car, but they aren’t too generic that they look cheap. I think they match pretty well. That’s just an awesome Daily and I always thought it would be cool to dress up an in-line six when everybody is going LS or more on everything else. I have a lot of appreciation for that car.
Hey David, thanks for all you do for us! My first car in 1984 was a pristine 1968 Camaro; a plain jane 327 with a powerglide, but nicely optioned. As a 16 year old, I really had no business having this, as it was really too nice for a kid with no clue. I proceeded to hot rod it, and it met an untimely death two years later, when I was T-boned at an intersection. I no longer drive, as I am legally blind from a very invasive brain tumor, so seeing your content and the content of your fellow motor trend peeps and all the others out there that do this is something that makes me happy. You and Finnegan, along with 187 Customs, are my faves. I hope whomever wins this car will enjoy it to the fullest! Thanks again!
I would stick with the original wheels, they really fit the car better. Having said that I wouldn't turn the car away. Thank you for the opportunity and thank you for all of the great content throughout the years.
This is great and exactly what the hobby started out as. Getting a car or truck that you could afford and doing what you are capable of in your garage and driveway. That is the essence of an enjoyable hobby having fun and learning something as well. For me showing up to the car show with something that you made better with your own hands is the ultimate reward. BTW awesome car and i am going to win it!! 🤘
Man you've got some serious social pull! You're only 6 or 7 episodes into this great channel and already approaching 1/4 million subscribers. Well-earned and stoked this is taking off like a carb burning brake clean! Cheers, from this Canuck in Singapore. Woot!
I had one just like it...but mine had the 327...powerglide...same color. Wish I still had it...gave it to my girlfriend when I was busy doing some County time. Of course, she broke up with me and gave my Camaro to her new boyfriend...and he wasn't too keen on giving it back. Sob story...just one of many.
This is how I remember modifying, actually working on cars and little changes go a long way. Not cheque book builds like most are now. Great work David.
@@7thSANCTUARY Back in early 70's you could have picked this up for $150-$250 if it was in this condition. That's what I call a beater / budget build. Earl Scheib would have painted it for $29.99, leave the windows open and he'll paint the inside for free.
This brings back a lot of memories I bought my 1968 Camaro when I was 11 years old rebuilt the 327 several times drag raced it detonated number eight cylinder wall blew the side out then I sold it big mistake I wish I had it back I paid $1,000 for it I worked a lot of farms mowed a lot of yards and did all kinds of other stuff just to save up this money but I paid cash
Us old mechanics are a dying breed. I have a clients car that was here at my home, I am a master mechanic from the 80's, now I am in Victoria Australia, my client, a Barrister lives in South Australia. His car is a 1974 JG34 XB Fairmont that I am turning into a GT clone. Now he called me one day and asked me to deliver the car to his mechanic in S.A so he could register it in that state (makes sense right?) Here's the thing though, I made a few parts, such as bushings for the column shift linkages, I changed the idler arm and did a few other minor things. It still required some work, but I figured his mechanic could handle it before I got it back to strip it and begin the restoration. I dropped it off and told the guy, "I want this under cover at all times and take the rotor button out and hide it in your toolbox". His reply, "What the hell is a rotor button?" Not even kidding. Damn OBDII parts getter is all he is. As you can imagine, the car is still in S.A and now my client wants me to go get it again, fix all the issues and drive it back. What a HEADACHE!
Dear David, you channel has become one of my new favorites, now I have another hour a week I have lost to TH-cam. Keep up the hustle and the great variety of show ideas. From the touring old parts of LA to the road trips to the car related content, just amazing .
A friend of a friend of mine maybe used to own that car. He lived in the SF area and had a green 6 cylinder Camaro that he bought either new or used in the wayback. He drove it to Ga. 30 years ago when he came to visit his friend. His name was Jack. I will not mention his last name. I am not sure if he is still alive . He was an author. I made some minor repairs for him back then.
I love this video, Takes me back to my first car a 1968 Camaro I bought in 1979-80 got the car before I got my license. I did a lot of what David was doing, the memories flooded back to me. It had a 327 not a power house. Had green paint-ish on it with the multi colors of primers and bondo every where, but what fun it was to build and rebuild after a few wrecks. Like a young fool that I was, I used it as a trade in on a 1979 corvette in 1983. Have regretted it ever since. I hope I WIN....
This takes me back to the old Car Craft budget builds. As a teen with a grocery store job they were helpful at making my first cars better. Thanks for showing us the in's and out's of a modern day makeover.
Yep, childhood memory and continuous memory for me since 1983 when my Dad used it.. I used it in 1985 in my sweet,like new 1970 383 Magnum powered Charger 500,loved that car so much I still have it!
I think the inline 6 is cooler than any v8 it could of had. Everybody and their brother has a v8 camaro. Im not a chevy guy per say, but this is cool the way it is
When I was looking for my NA miata, I ended up with an automatic for that reason! It was babied and the manual swap was $400 all in. Its a good way to avoid some typical clapped-outness
Hey David! It's quite generous of you to do this. Not only the 15k purchase cost. The time spent. Guessing conservatively 80 hours. Then, the money spent on materials and new parts. Again conservatively another 6 to 8k. Good on you for transparency and documentation. Total rust buckets with no working drive train are asking the same as your purchase cost. Who ever gets this is going to have a sweet ride.
3m makes a adhesive remover that works great. Comes in a spray or oil can type squeeze. Nothing compares ,use it all the time. Tell us about the 72 road runner in the driveway. Upcoming episode???
Love the video David. For the guy who can't afford the bigger price tag of a ready to go car in need of little to no work. This is a cool example of how finding a solid body in running and drivable condition can be be a rolling project that can be worked on as you go over the years. It's always going to be more fun to be able to drive your project as you chip away at stuff over time and as money allows for the fix ups. The alternative of a project taking up garage space for a few years and not driven works too but it's not nearly as much fun when you can't drive it and just sitting is probably the biggest reason so many projects get abandoned and eventual sold off.
Mike-Olds-1 I'll paint any car any color for $29.95 no ups no extras. Some people who lived down the street I grew up on. Did a Earl Scheib paint job on their 67 Chevy Nova wagon Apparently the no ups no extras was using masking tape. Cause they didn't. They sprayed the door handles and both door mirrors. But over time the paint finally wore off of both.
Finally after 2 1/2 months my 1970 pontiac bonneville 455 convertible is running and driving. After sitting in a barn since 1989 I bought it and Replaced fuel tank and lines fuel pump , rebuilt carburetor, replaced all brakes and lines replaced radiator, replaced tires replaced Trans cooler lines transmission filter, transmission Governor gear . Finally drove it and have been driving it. "DONT GET IT RIGHT JUST GET IT RUNNING " montra . Such a great platform to make it even better over time ! With tons of motivation from ROADKILL GARAGE EPISODES! THANKS DF YOUR A TRUE INSPIRATION.
@ I reserve big blocks for full frame cars. This thing is so light, it would be a shame to weigh it down with a big block. Especially when you can get so much easy power from a mild 350 or 383. I think a 327 would be a great match for this car. Just rev it to the moon!
It all started for me with Roadkill on TH-cam when Roadkill first started... The DF and Finnegan being back on TH-cam brings it full circle. Love this kind of content from the guys!
The ideal daily with added weekend tinkering. It would be the ideal muscle car for here in Europe ( not too big, thirsty, but not too thirsty ). Your video was a great blend of process, instruction, history, what to do when things don't work out, the right amount of time lapse, and a furry dog. All the best and greetings from Prague CZ ! ( PS : Congrats on 215k subs already - that was quick ! )
I'm the same (roughly) age as David and have had the same love affair with muscle cars since 1980 - thankfully, still have a couple. I truly struggle with the prices of these cars - these days. My mind still thinks of a car like this Camaro, as a $2,500 car, perhaps less. I just can't shake that thinking. $15k is a hard pill to swallow for me, but I realize that's what these cars cost nowadays, especially when many, very nice muscle cars, bring low six figures - without even trying. Oh well. As silly as it sounds, I always say, I couldn't even afford to buy the muscle cars I currently own :-)
Thanks for bringing the enthusiasm you've always shown in all your projects! I'm so happy you continued giving all of us something fun and educational!
I've wanted some Mickey Thompson valve covers for a Chevrolet 350 ever since I was a child never could find any I finally found a set at a swap meet in Evansville Indiana for $25 and I got them
jimmiebrown5014 I got a set of M/T's for the Christmas of 1976. To go on my first car .A 1965 Chevy Chevelle Malibu SS. They came from Garden Grove Racing Equipment . Which later became a part of the Super Shops speed dealerships chain.
Pro tip: the sign industry has a product called rapid remover. Spray it on the glue and let it sit for five-10 minutes. Then the glue wipes off like jelly. It’s citric acid so it’s pretty harmless to any surface. Works like magic.
Tip for next time on the grille, old modelers trick, Easy-Off oven cleaner, eats all the paint, doesn't harm the plastic. not a big fan of the rims, should have went with Cragar's!
So I had a friend that had a 1968 Camaro Convertable in absolutely mint condition inside and out. To make a long story short, Im completely kicking myself in the rear because he was moving to florida and had to get the car out of the house being sold. He offered me the car for $1200. This was in 2005 after I had gone through 4 major back operations. This car had the 302 ci engine that on this day we went to the house where the car was, It fired right up. Sounded fantastic. It was also a 4 Speed car. I sat in the car and Started it for the first time in about 20-25 years. I pushed on the clutch and felt a lot of pressure on my freshly stapled 10 inch incision and could feel like maybe some staples pop along with feeling the freshly installed screws in my spine make some funky sounds. Because of this I had to think really hard about buying this beautiful 68 convertible Camaro with like new original hounds tooth interior. It hurt so bad to tell him I had to pass because I knew that if I bought this car there was no way I was not going to drive it. Now when we were younger, I was about 14 years old, My friend would pick me up in this car and we would go where ever. I am always thinking about this day I told him I had to pass. He actually told me if its a money problem I done even car, Pay me what ever you can whenever You can. which wasn't the issue but made it even more difficult to say no. I really really want this camaro so I hope I can win it because I will drive this car. I will fix it up as I drive it until I get to a point where I need to restore it and take it off the road to make it perfect. I will never sell it. I dont know if you have to pay for tickets, (i hope not) but I am going to hopfully enter to win this camaro. I live in Burrillville Rhode Island. Not very close to where you live. I am now on Social Security so my income isnt there to support buying a finished car or a project these days so My fingers are crossed. I love watching your video's. I have been a car guy all my life. Worked as an ASE Auto tech for ever until going to work as a heavy equiptment tech for CAT and is how I Fxxxx my back up. Fingers are crossed. Thanks for your entertainment and hopefully a chance to own a car I should have already been driving.
@nickeldime309 Aftermarket is OK, as long as you get the parts from a well known quality supplier. The overseas aftermarket parts are well known to be of subpar quality. Some parts for these old cars aren't even available as an OEM part anymore, and aftermarket is the ONLY way to get them anymore
Dude, your videos are such an inspiration. I live here in Brazil and have been watching your videos for over 10 years, since the beginning of Roadkill. You were one of the people who encouraged me to buy my first classic car in 2014, and since then, I’ve had several. I really appreciate the technical and historical content you provide. It's simply amazing! I’d love to buy your stickers, even though I wouldn’t be able to win the Camaro, but unfortunately, the site doesn’t ship to Brazil.
I got to be honest I'm not a camaro fan. But I like this car so much I bought a sweater when you first posted pictures on Instagram. It's a perfect vibe of ratty and cleaned up and I love the fact it's got a 6 cylinder.
I love this video, this was me at 16 every night after school and every weekend. I would pick a small piece and do the best I could with what I had. Then “casually” look at it when I parked somewhere to admire what I had done 😂
Hey Freiburger, next time you need to prep a grill for painting, spray oven cleaner all over it to remove the old paint. Then cover the grill in plastic sheeting and let it sit for a little bit (don't do this in the sun!). Then carefully pressure wash the grill off. Rinse and repeat to easily remove all of the old paint. No need to scuff the intricate grill areas afterwards, just use a good paint for plastic.
I've always used the goof off to clean oil fouled spark plugs. It did a wonderful job. Among many other uses. Keep it around,you will find many uses for it. Keep up the great content.
Lol, I have one of those same compression testers, and I still use it today. Although it's been relegated to small engine work only these days. It IS hard to hold it into a cylinder on an automobile engine and get an accurate reading. But it works just fine for small engines. 👍
I agree with you - I famously despise the Mopar Slant 6. I had one in a '71 Swinger and a friend had one in an '84 Ram. Both could barely travel at the speed of fart. There had to be something seriously wrong with mine - I could use my temperature gauge as an altimeter. Any hill I had to climb, the gauge would be pegged by the summit. Used to have to go up hills in Drive because in second, it would make a lot of noise but wouldn't go any faster. I put a new timing chain on it, adjusted the valves, converted to electronic ignition - even swapped on a Super Six two-barrel. It got better mileage after all that but still made no power. Eventually, I got a '70½ Gremlin with a 232 and that car used to literally run circles around my Swinger. I swapped a 2-barrel onto the 232 and it made a good thing even better. It was like sex, except I was having it! Quickly got rid of the Swinger. Still have the Gremlin to this day On paper, the 232-2barrel makes 155 horse pony torques. Pretty sprightly in a 2,700-lb Gremlin!
i am in a auto restoration class at wake tech right now and seeing the paint on the camaro like that is heart breaking and the funny thing is i am certified as forklift driver and i am mainly learning welding and i know a little plumbing and quite a bit of anything automotive repair so i am learning a lot of trade skills.
24:39 150 PSI compression was guessed over here.. I had a GM 250 CID. Yes; torque galore. With my 1965 C-series van, could start out in second gear when demonstrating engine torque, to friends. (3 on the tree). Thanks Dave.
Wow. You make me feel a lot better about the many failures on my first tries over the years. It sucks that I have only become competent at the auto hobby in my old age. The only way people will know that I have died is if they look under my latest project and notice the fly's and the smell.
First off, I love that you post your new content on Thursday so I can watch it Friday morning! I hate having to wait until Friday evening for some of the other guys to post. I am outside wrenching by then. I think it turned out pretty good for a low-buck run-around driver. Good work. Of course, whoever wins it needs to drop some sort of v8 in there.
Nice Camaro, back in the early 70s I owned a 1967 SS 396 4 speed m21 with the rally grill. It had the brushed metal wood grain steering wheel with the red white and blue horn cap , Tack and speedometer on the dash and angled gauges on the console. Loved that car 😢
Loved this episode!!! I greatly appreciate the working man ethos of making it better, but not perfect, and enjoying it MORE because it's not perfect. There's enough perfection cars in this world, and they're so unattainable for most folks.
Glad to see I’m not the only one dealing with parts just not fitting. I had a 68 mustang I was flipping and I bought aftermarket trim pieces for various parts of the car and it seemed like most of it just didn’t fit well or really at all.
I’ve never really been a Camaro guy but I’d crawl naked through a mile of transmission fluid and brake fluid and coolant just to get a close look at that beauty 😂 Great job with the new channel ! Always great info and interesting content.
In the dirt bike community they have products called sticker off snd sticker on to transfer stickers. Probably won't work but might for keeping cool stickers.
Freiburger I know it was a lot of work - but I appreciate all the effort you put into my Camaro. I'm glad to have the factory grille instead of an ill-fitting repro part.
Throw a set of used 15" rally wheels (with no trim rings or hubcaps) or British green rattle can painted steelies with (used) dog dish hub caps. That would make the look for me. Loved what you said about leaving the inline six to stock specs. Make sense to me. You're videos have now become must see events for me. Thank you David.
I LOVE the car the way it sits amazing car, I got into muscle cars by my buddy when I was just a little kid. He has a 1966 chevelle that he’s building & has had since high school. He went off to the marines for 5 years and now he’s back. Im 21 and he’s 26. He showed me everything that there is to know about, cars, engines and hot rodding, he used to work at bostick racing engines back in Yuma Arizona (he was stationed in Yuma at that time for the marines) He even built crazy engines he so smart! He even built an engine for engine masters one time it think you guys dynoed. Anyways this would be my dream first muscle car. 1st generation Camaro are my favorite year of any car I just think there so cool. The only issue here is there so freaking expensive feels like I will never be able to buy one. If I win this car this thing will be my baby, I will never let it go and it will go everywhere with me. Love you DF and tell Steve what’s up!!
Looks good to me. The great thing about finding older Camaros with a 6 cylinder is they are usually in better shape than the V8's. They typically weren't modified or raced. A friend of mine built his 69 Z/28 clone from a 6 cylinder. The body was straight. Can't wait to own this, lol. Im gonna clone it into the Crusher Camaro. Love the wheels you chose. I'd say 2950 pounds for its weight without driver.
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Honestly wasn't sure how a DF TH-cam would be, but it's great. You have the ultimate video personality for motorheads. Good job and congrats!
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@chrisventris6650 DF =David F
lol kinda same and I’m a superfan. He’s flexing all the tiny little things that make him legendary. Other trepidation was my attention span. 😂 I listen to roadkill etc as a podcast at work and his vocal character is so broad and storytelling is top notch so I didn’t want to do a disservice to him.
@@justajabronie Freiburger is the man!
Thanks to all you guys commenting on this one.
That's a true car guy video. No million dollar build, no frills, basic stuff. Thank you Mr Freiburger.
This entire video is a testament as to how difficult it is to find worthy aftermarket products manufacturers. Sometimes it's worth the time and money to search for used oem parts. Great video, regardless.
You are right. The saying about aftermarket parts is, 50% of the parts fitb50% of the time. Of course there are exceptions to this, especially with old cars, and not even the OEM part will fit. Some of the manufacturing tolerances were laughable in the 70’s and 80’s and of course there was updates and revisions to components that mean not all parts designed to fit a vehicle will fit every variation. You learn to know which aftermarket manufacturers build to the standard of OE and stick to them. The Communist Repoduction Companies will fck a lot of business reputations with their branded aftermarket go fast gear.
Tip for using the scrubby sponge. Buy a white scotch pad, they are only about $2.00. The white is aggressive enough to remove unwanted fallout on the paint without scratching the hell out of your paint. But don’t do a Comet wash or scouter wash of any kind unless the car is a bit of a dog.
For better or (mostly) worse, places like ebay made it more affordable to buy cheap/chinese knockoff parts that were much more expensive through the companies that actually designed and sold the parts and products. It's also these cheap parts that made alot of youtube car repair/build channels possible. But i can see how its hard to say no to a $100 ebay turbo when an authentic brand is way more expensive.
@jeremyb4493 I would say it's for the worse... I've been there, done that.... Those cheap parts either just downright don't fit, or require too much work to make them fit, and they surely do NOT last. ESPECIALLY when it comes to engine parts. If I'm going to spend the time and money to improve my car's engine, I want it to LAST, and not have it be breaking down on it's 3rd road trip. It's especially bad if it's an internal engine part that requires removal of the engine to replace it, OR if the part failure can/will cause a catastrophic event that destroys many other parts when it fails.
I bought a fender for a 53 F100 from LMC Truck and I had to re-drill the holes. One of them was literally off by an inch.
Freiburger has been one of the people absolutely missing from TH-cam over the last year or more. It's been a bit less fun without ya around brother, SO good to see you popping up on my feed again.
Kind, thanks!
@@TheDavidFreiburger
Remember "a sucker's bet" '72 Chevrolet Nova built by Wheel To Wheel Powertrain in Madison Heights, Mi.? This reminds me of that HRM feature car.
This video encapsulates why I love David Freiburger's videos. No flashy camera work, no ads for these companies wanting just to sell you crap you don't need and showing the many attempts it can take to find a solution or maybe even just realizing it is better to leave something alone.
Yes and repair oem parts
Even the trash can didn't want that grill, thank you for not letting that grill hurt anybody else.
I'm impressed that a busy guy like yourself would spend the time to fix up this car for the give away. That's really nice. Thank you.
none of these yt guys lose money by selling merch for a chance to win something.
@leftyo9589 David working on this car is bigger than money for him. He truly wants whom ever wins this to be happy and not disappointed. He's not the average TH-camr. He has a big career. A lot of guys in his position would have other people do the work. Also, you can enter to win the car without purchasing merchandise.
@@leftyo9589 He still could have left the car as is, and put zero effort into it. The fact he spent the time to do what he could to improve it speaks words.
I’m 90% sure roadkill has been cancelled and they just haven’t announced it yet, they’re waiting for the season they filmed last year to air.
This is what I love about the car community. Even the big-name youtubers (yes you David 😎) are mostly just regular fellas (and fellets) sharing the ups and downs and the fun and frustration of the coolest hobby/interest on the planet. We share it all and it's great!
Clean up the old cragars and put them back on : ) they fit the car! Makeover was pretty good!
Agreed.
I think the wheels look pretty good. They are subtle enough to not overshadow the car, but they aren’t too generic that they look cheap. I think they match pretty well. That’s just an awesome Daily and I always thought it would be cool to dress up an in-line six when everybody is going LS or more on everything else. I have a lot of appreciation for that car.
Hey David, thanks for all you do for us! My first car in 1984 was a pristine 1968 Camaro; a plain jane 327 with a powerglide, but nicely optioned. As a 16 year old, I really had no business having this, as it was really too nice for a kid with no clue. I proceeded to hot rod it, and it met an untimely death two years later, when I was T-boned at an intersection.
I no longer drive, as I am legally blind from a very invasive brain tumor, so seeing your content and the content of your fellow motor trend peeps and all the others out there that do this is something that makes me happy. You and Finnegan, along with 187 Customs, are my faves. I hope whomever wins this car will enjoy it to the fullest! Thanks again!
💪 Blessings from 🇬🇧
I'll never forget the original Roadkill. But I'm happy to see you back on youtube making legit content again.
David thank you for doing youtube! i now have more to look forward to in life :)
Right!?😊
You must be married too
😲 That ole buzzin half-dozen is in phenomenal shape!!
I would stick with the original wheels, they really fit the car better. Having said that I wouldn't turn the car away. Thank you for the opportunity and thank you for all of the great content throughout the years.
This is great and exactly what the hobby started out as. Getting a car or truck that you could afford and doing what you are capable of in your garage and driveway. That is the essence of an enjoyable hobby having fun and learning something as well. For me showing up to the car show with something that you made better with your own hands is the ultimate reward. BTW awesome car and i am going to win it!! 🤘
Nice job, I love that there are still beater daily driven Camaros out there
Man you've got some serious social pull! You're only 6 or 7 episodes into this great channel and already approaching 1/4 million subscribers. Well-earned and stoked this is taking off like a carb burning brake clean! Cheers, from this Canuck in Singapore. Woot!
Thank you!
How you find enough hours in a day to do all that you do is amazing
If you sit down to watch other people doing things, you won’t be the one doing something.
David…….3-M adhesive remover……just did it on my challenger….worked great
The number of ingenious 3M products is astounding. Sometime, though, finding them readily available is a PITA!
I had one just like it...but mine had the 327...powerglide...same color.
Wish I still had it...gave it to my girlfriend when I was busy doing some County time.
Of course, she broke up with me and gave my Camaro to her new boyfriend...and he wasn't too keen on giving it back.
Sob story...just one of many.
This is what David does best.. thanks for sharing your passion mate. Watching from Australia
This is how I remember modifying, actually working on cars and little changes go a long way. Not cheque book builds like most are now. Great work David.
Pretty good deal considering most 67-69 Camaros on the market right now don’t run for 15k
Absolutely criminal. You can thank the TV auction companies.
@@danmyers9372Agreed. The car's not a "budget build" if he paid 15 grand for it.
@@7thSANCTUARY Back in early 70's you could have picked this up for $150-$250 if it was in this condition. That's what I call a beater / budget build. Earl Scheib would have painted it for $29.99, leave the windows open and he'll paint the inside for free.
Those wheels and tires, the whole setup is so perfect. The fact that it’s a straight six gives it cool barnfind character
That's true, immagine when you open the hood of that thing in a car meet ahah
Glad you decided to remove the rear bumper to paint the rear panel. Looks good. 👍
This brings back a lot of memories I bought my 1968 Camaro when I was 11 years old rebuilt the 327 several times drag raced it detonated number eight cylinder wall blew the side out then I sold it big mistake I wish I had it back I paid $1,000 for it I worked a lot of farms mowed a lot of yards and did all kinds of other stuff just to save up this money but I paid cash
DF riding the struggle bus on the DIY projects! Thank you, DF! Nice to see we all ride the bus at times. Feeling better about working on my stuff.
Us old mechanics are a dying breed. I have a clients car that was here at my home, I am a master mechanic from the 80's, now I am in Victoria Australia, my client, a Barrister lives in South Australia. His car is a 1974 JG34 XB Fairmont that I am turning into a GT clone. Now he called me one day and asked me to deliver the car to his mechanic in S.A so he could register it in that state (makes sense right?) Here's the thing though, I made a few parts, such as bushings for the column shift linkages, I changed the idler arm and did a few other minor things. It still required some work, but I figured his mechanic could handle it before I got it back to strip it and begin the restoration. I dropped it off and told the guy, "I want this under cover at all times and take the rotor button out and hide it in your toolbox". His reply, "What the hell is a rotor button?" Not even kidding. Damn OBDII parts getter is all he is. As you can imagine, the car is still in S.A and now my client wants me to go get it again, fix all the issues and drive it back. What a HEADACHE!
Dear David, you channel has become one of my new favorites, now I have another hour a week I have lost to TH-cam. Keep up the hustle and the great variety of show ideas. From the touring old parts of LA to the road trips to the car related content, just amazing .
That air filter toss was waaayyy to satisfying 😂
@@chickenfoot8803 lol, it was..
It made up for the miss on the grill, lol.
A friend of a friend of mine maybe used to own that car. He lived in the SF area and had a green 6 cylinder Camaro that he bought either new or used in the wayback. He drove it to Ga. 30 years ago when he came to visit his friend. His name was Jack. I will not mention his last name. I am not sure if he is still alive . He was an author. I made some minor repairs for him back then.
I love this video, Takes me back to my first car a 1968 Camaro I bought in 1979-80 got the car before I got my license. I did a lot of what David was doing, the memories flooded back to me. It had a 327 not a power house. Had green paint-ish on it with the multi colors of primers and bondo every where, but what fun it was to build and rebuild after a few wrecks. Like a young fool that I was, I used it as a trade in on a 1979 corvette in 1983. Have regretted it ever since. I hope I WIN....
This takes me back to the old Car Craft budget builds. As a teen with a grocery store job they were helpful at making my first cars better.
Thanks for showing us the in's and out's of a modern day makeover.
I could smell the gunk engine degreaser when you were spraying it. What a childhood memory.
Yep, childhood memory and continuous memory for me since 1983 when my Dad used it.. I used it in 1985 in my sweet,like new 1970 383 Magnum powered Charger 500,loved that car so much I still have it!
Smell it for days, stuff will have you looking for a diesel fuel leak on a gas engine 😂
Gunk is great stuff. Use it a lot.
Just finished degreasing the brackets and pulleys on the 327 in my 67 Camaro. 🦨
100% and smell it for the next few days.
I think the inline 6 is cooler than any v8 it could of had. Everybody and their brother has a v8 camaro. Im not a chevy guy per say, but this is cool the way it is
Not to mention the plethora of hop up parts!
6 cylinder means it wasn't raced.😂
When I was looking for my NA miata, I ended up with an automatic for that reason! It was babied and the manual swap was $400 all in. Its a good way to avoid some typical clapped-outness
Hahaha, are you kidding me???? 😂😂😂😂. It's a Camaro and back in the day even 6 cylinders were raced and many times pushed to the breaking point.
nah,not so much.....a stovebolt 6 aint going anywere fast so racing was pointless
If v6 mustangs and chargers are anything to go by, this should be more abused than the V8 counterpart. It's actually a miracle it's still around today
Actually, it means it never won
Hey David! It's quite generous of you to do this. Not only the 15k purchase cost. The time spent. Guessing conservatively 80 hours. Then, the money spent on materials and new parts. Again conservatively another 6 to 8k. Good on you for transparency and documentation.
Total rust buckets with no working drive train are asking the same as your purchase cost. Who ever gets this is going to have a sweet ride.
Awesome Camaro. Love the work you did to it. Wheels and tires can make a BIG difference. Thanks for posting!
Most TH-camrs would’ve miked this build into a 50 part build series. DF for the win, good job 👏
3m makes a adhesive remover that works great. Comes in a spray or oil can type squeeze. Nothing compares ,use it all the time. Tell us about the 72 road runner in the driveway. Upcoming episode???
Love the video David. For the guy who can't afford the bigger price tag of a ready to go car in need of little to no work. This is a cool example of how finding a solid body in running and drivable condition can be be a rolling project that can be worked on as you go over the years. It's always going to be more fun to be able to drive your project as you chip away at stuff over time and as money allows for the fix ups. The alternative of a project taking up garage space for a few years and not driven works too but it's not nearly as much fun when you can't drive it and just sitting is probably the biggest reason so many projects get abandoned and eventual sold off.
D/F the new King of Thursday TH-cam!
Dunno why, but the music during the rear panel painting prep clip was spot on. That twang and pace was great. Awesome Work, Mr. Freiburger!
Glad you enjoyed it
Looks like maybe it got the ole Earl Scheib paint job back in the day 👍
A few times
Mike-Olds-1 I'll paint any car any color for $29.95 no ups no extras. Some people who lived down the street I grew up on. Did a Earl Scheib paint job on their 67 Chevy Nova wagon Apparently the no ups no extras was using masking tape. Cause they didn't. They sprayed the door handles and both door mirrors. But over time the paint finally wore off of both.
Finally after 2 1/2 months my 1970 pontiac bonneville 455 convertible is running and driving. After sitting in a barn since 1989 I bought it and Replaced fuel tank and lines fuel pump , rebuilt carburetor, replaced all brakes and lines replaced radiator, replaced tires replaced Trans cooler lines transmission filter, transmission Governor gear . Finally drove it and have been driving it. "DONT GET IT RIGHT JUST GET IT RUNNING " montra . Such a great platform to make it even better over time ! With tons of motivation from ROADKILL GARAGE EPISODES! THANKS DF YOUR A TRUE INSPIRATION.
Sounds like you’re doing all the right things. Should be reliable driver. 👍
Oooooo bet she's a BEAST
What color? I'm a pontiac guy lol
@vannjunkin8041 verdoro green and sandalwood trim code 67 . I was able to find original window sticker n98 rally wheels 2 with jl2 front disc brakes
@@vannjunkin8041 burnouts on demand
Its a beauty, David! I dig the inline 6. Just because its differrnt and all stock. Its got great character to it.
I want this car so bad. Manual steering, manual brakes, and it's even green on green! So choice. Just needs a 4-speed + SBC swap to be complete.
@@CueBall909 NO way.. I'd big block it in 2 seconds
@ I reserve big blocks for full frame cars. This thing is so light, it would be a shame to weigh it down with a big block. Especially when you can get so much easy power from a mild 350 or 383. I think a 327 would be a great match for this car. Just rev it to the moon!
Aluminum LS w 6 speed 😊
It all started for me with Roadkill on TH-cam when Roadkill first started... The DF and Finnegan being back on TH-cam brings it full circle. Love this kind of content from the guys!
The ideal daily with added weekend tinkering. It would be the ideal muscle car for here in Europe ( not too big, thirsty, but not too thirsty ). Your video was a great blend of process, instruction, history, what to do when things don't work out, the right amount of time lapse, and a furry dog. All the best and greetings from Prague CZ ! ( PS : Congrats on 215k subs already - that was quick ! )
Thanks for watching from over there!
Back in '68 here in NW Ohio, USA, I built a minibike with Jawa 350cc...
Glad you showed the good, bad and ugly of the quick clean up you’re trying to do. Keep it real.
Wheels look ok.
I'm the same (roughly) age as David and have had the same love affair with muscle cars since 1980 - thankfully, still have a couple. I truly struggle with the prices of these cars - these days. My mind still thinks of a car like this Camaro, as a $2,500 car, perhaps less. I just can't shake that thinking. $15k is a hard pill to swallow for me, but I realize that's what these cars cost nowadays, especially when many, very nice muscle cars, bring low six figures - without even trying. Oh well. As silly as it sounds, I always say, I couldn't even afford to buy the muscle cars I currently own :-)
yeah, I"m in the same boat as you and Freiburger.. I thought was maybe 1500.00 tops. I cant imagine 15000.00 for this car.
Thanks for bringing the enthusiasm you've always shown in all your projects! I'm so happy you continued giving all of us something fun and educational!
I've wanted some Mickey Thompson valve covers for a Chevrolet 350 ever since I was a child never could find any I finally found a set at a swap meet in Evansville Indiana for $25 and I got them
jimmiebrown5014 I got a set of M/T's for the Christmas of 1976. To go on my first car .A 1965 Chevy Chevelle Malibu SS. They came from Garden Grove Racing Equipment . Which later became a part of the Super Shops speed dealerships chain.
@@lilorbielilorbie2496 - Which later failed...
@@buzzwaldron6195 Yep.
Lots of effort in that thing with the paint. I’m impressed. I didn’t think you’d go that far. Looks great! Thanks for sharing!
Love those wheels and tires!
That set up looks sweet !!!
The wheels have a Halibrand vibe… not bad
Pro tip: the sign industry has a product called rapid remover. Spray it on the glue and let it sit for five-10 minutes. Then the glue wipes off like jelly. It’s citric acid so it’s pretty harmless to any surface. Works like magic.
Tip for next time on the grille, old modelers trick, Easy-Off oven cleaner, eats all the paint, doesn't harm the plastic. not a big fan of the rims, should have went with Cragar's!
I was thinking the same. It may not be available in california though
SoCal native, I haven't seen Easy Off in years here in CALIFORNIA.
@@e28rustyantifreezeLol no trash bags or straws we might poke an eye out.
So I had a friend that had a 1968 Camaro Convertable in absolutely mint condition inside and out. To make a long story short, Im completely kicking myself in the rear because he was moving to florida and had to get the car out of the house being sold. He offered me the car for $1200. This was in 2005 after I had gone through 4 major back operations. This car had the 302 ci engine that on this day we went to the house where the car was, It fired right up. Sounded fantastic. It was also a 4 Speed car. I sat in the car and Started it for the first time in about 20-25 years. I pushed on the clutch and felt a lot of pressure on my freshly stapled 10 inch incision and could feel like maybe some staples pop along with feeling the freshly installed screws in my spine make some funky sounds. Because of this I had to think really hard about buying this beautiful 68 convertible Camaro with like new original hounds tooth interior. It hurt so bad to tell him I had to pass because I knew that if I bought this car there was no way I was not going to drive it. Now when we were younger, I was about 14 years old, My friend would pick me up in this car and we would go where ever. I am always thinking about this day I told him I had to pass. He actually told me if its a money problem I done even car, Pay me what ever you can whenever You can. which wasn't the issue but made it even more difficult to say no. I really really want this camaro so I hope I can win it because I will drive this car. I will fix it up as I drive it until I get to a point where I need to restore it and take it off the road to make it perfect. I will never sell it. I dont know if you have to pay for tickets, (i hope not) but I am going to hopfully enter to win this camaro. I live in Burrillville Rhode Island. Not very close to where you live. I am now on Social Security so my income isnt there to support buying a finished car or a project these days so My fingers are crossed. I love watching your video's. I have been a car guy all my life. Worked as an ASE Auto tech for ever until going to work as a heavy equiptment tech for CAT and is how I Fxxxx my back up. Fingers are crossed. Thanks for your entertainment and hopefully a chance to own a car I should have already been driving.
As far as wheels and tires go? Black steely’s with baby moons, trim rings and white letters facing out.❤
Rally wheels...
When I was younger I would go for the aftermarket as much as possible. That experience taught me to use OEM every time you can!
@nickeldime309 Aftermarket is OK, as long as you get the parts from a well known quality supplier. The overseas aftermarket parts are well known to be of subpar quality. Some parts for these old cars aren't even available as an OEM part anymore, and aftermarket is the ONLY way to get them anymore
I. Get the 90s rally wheel vibefirst thing i thought , but i like them on the car, especially after you lowered it. Someone is going to love that car
I think those wheels fit the build perfectly, look good without attracting too much attention!
Enjoyed your TH-cam channel because you straight forward without trying to entertain unnecessarily. Great job.
Dude, your videos are such an inspiration. I live here in Brazil and have been watching your videos for over 10 years, since the beginning of Roadkill. You were one of the people who encouraged me to buy my first classic car in 2014, and since then, I’ve had several. I really appreciate the technical and historical content you provide. It's simply amazing! I’d love to buy your stickers, even though I wouldn’t be able to win the Camaro, but unfortunately, the site doesn’t ship to Brazil.
the trick with the eraser wheel is to keep the thing moving, but also limit how fast its spinning, less heat means less chance of burning the paint.
I got to be honest I'm not a camaro fan. But I like this car so much I bought a sweater when you first posted pictures on Instagram. It's a perfect vibe of ratty and cleaned up and I love the fact it's got a 6 cylinder.
I love this video, this was me at 16 every night after school and every weekend. I would pick a small piece and do the best I could with what I had. Then “casually” look at it when I parked somewhere to admire what I had done 😂
Hey Freiburger, next time you need to prep a grill for painting, spray oven cleaner all over it to remove the old paint. Then cover the grill in plastic sheeting and let it sit for a little bit (don't do this in the sun!). Then carefully pressure wash the grill off. Rinse and repeat to easily remove all of the old paint. No need to scuff the intricate grill areas afterwards, just use a good paint for plastic.
"Why am I doing this? Well, you've met me." Classic stuff... I enjoyed the entire episode!!
A true beauty. All American. Not a beater. Worthy of full restoration with original engine.
David it is absolutely awesome to show people how you start out in your own driveway how to make it better......way to go buddy !
I've always used the goof off to clean oil fouled spark plugs. It did a wonderful job. Among many other uses. Keep it around,you will find many uses for it. Keep up the great content.
So cool. I love the long format videos. That's a cool camaro anyway you look at it.
Lol, I have one of those same compression testers, and I still use it today. Although it's been relegated to small engine work only these days. It IS hard to hold it into a cylinder on an automobile engine and get an accurate reading. But it works just fine for small engines. 👍
I agree with you - I famously despise the Mopar Slant 6. I had one in a '71 Swinger and a friend had one in an '84 Ram. Both could barely travel at the speed of fart. There had to be something seriously wrong with mine - I could use my temperature gauge as an altimeter. Any hill I had to climb, the gauge would be pegged by the summit. Used to have to go up hills in Drive because in second, it would make a lot of noise but wouldn't go any faster. I put a new timing chain on it, adjusted the valves, converted to electronic ignition - even swapped on a Super Six two-barrel. It got better mileage after all that but still made no power. Eventually, I got a '70½ Gremlin with a 232 and that car used to literally run circles around my Swinger. I swapped a 2-barrel onto the 232 and it made a good thing even better. It was like sex, except I was having it! Quickly got rid of the Swinger. Still have the Gremlin to this day
On paper, the 232-2barrel makes 155 horse pony torques. Pretty sprightly in a 2,700-lb Gremlin!
Freiburger, you are an absolute champ. Love watching you sit crisscross and kick ass
Honestly, I love how a pro on anything mechanic on an old car dealing with body work 🤣
i am in a auto restoration class at wake tech right now and seeing the paint on the camaro like that is heart breaking and the funny thing is i am certified as forklift driver and i am mainly learning welding and i know a little plumbing and quite a bit of anything automotive repair so i am learning a lot of trade skills.
24:39 150 PSI compression was guessed over here.. I had a GM 250 CID. Yes; torque galore. With my 1965 C-series van, could start out in second gear when demonstrating engine torque, to friends. (3 on the tree). Thanks Dave.
LOVE the makeover. What I find the most appealing is the column mounted shifter! That is so cool! Most likely won't win, but I sure hope I do!
T shirt purchased,Love watching David work on car's, truck's, Jeep's 😁
That thing starts and runs Smooth.
It needs a little turbo to make it super torquey!
Wow. You make me feel a lot better about the many failures on my first tries over the years. It sucks that I have only become competent at the auto hobby in my old age. The only way people will know that I have died is if they look under my latest project and notice the fly's and the smell.
I own a beautiful fully restored 1968 Camaro RS/SS 383 stroker
First off, I love that you post your new content on Thursday so I can watch it Friday morning! I hate having to wait until Friday evening for some of the other guys to post. I am outside wrenching by then. I think it turned out pretty good for a low-buck run-around driver. Good work. Of course, whoever wins it needs to drop some sort of v8 in there.
Frieburger rocks ! I love what you do,, you are so entertaining... LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL !!
Rock on! Thank you
I think you nailed the look with the wheel and tire combo. The Camaro is going to look great in my driveway!!
Nice Camaro, back in the early 70s I owned a 1967 SS 396 4 speed m21 with the rally grill. It had the brushed metal wood grain steering wheel with the red white and blue horn cap , Tack and speedometer on the dash and angled gauges on the console. Loved that car 😢
Loved this episode!!! I greatly appreciate the working man ethos of making it better, but not perfect, and enjoying it MORE because it's not perfect. There's enough perfection cars in this world, and they're so unattainable for most folks.
Glad to see I’m not the only one dealing with parts just not fitting. I had a 68 mustang I was flipping and I bought aftermarket trim pieces for various parts of the car and it seemed like most of it just didn’t fit well or really at all.
Those vision rims are tough. I really dig them, they look great on that car!
I like the wheel and tire. Leave the fronts and jack the back. Make rake great again.
I’ve never really been a Camaro guy but I’d crawl naked through a mile of transmission fluid and brake fluid and coolant just to get a close look at that beauty 😂
Great job with the new channel ! Always great info and interesting content.
In the dirt bike community they have products called sticker off snd sticker on to transfer stickers. Probably won't work but might for keeping cool stickers.
Freiburger I know it was a lot of work - but I appreciate all the effort you put into my Camaro. I'm glad to have the factory grille instead of an ill-fitting repro part.
I guessed 2,995 on the weight. 😊
I like the front bumper and the wheels.
Love that you show all of the problems, i no longer feel alone.
I guessed 3200... but without his butt in there... surprised it's Corvette weight!
Throw a set of used 15" rally wheels (with no trim rings or hubcaps) or British green rattle can painted steelies with (used) dog dish hub caps. That would make the look for me. Loved what you said about leaving the inline six to stock specs. Make sense to me. You're videos have now become must see events for me. Thank you David.
I LOVE the car the way it sits amazing car, I got into muscle cars by my buddy when I was just a little kid. He has a 1966 chevelle that he’s building & has had since high school. He went off to the marines for 5 years and now he’s back. Im 21 and he’s 26. He showed me everything that there is to know about, cars, engines and hot rodding, he used to work at bostick racing engines back in Yuma Arizona (he was stationed in Yuma at that time for the marines) He even built crazy engines he so smart! He even built an engine for engine masters one time it think you guys dynoed. Anyways this would be my dream first muscle car. 1st generation Camaro are my favorite year of any car I just think there so cool. The only issue here is there so freaking expensive feels like I will never be able to buy one. If I win this car this thing will be my baby, I will never let it go and it will go everywhere with me. Love you DF and tell Steve what’s up!!
Looks good to me. The great thing about finding older Camaros with a 6 cylinder is they are usually in better shape than the V8's. They typically weren't modified or raced. A friend of mine built his 69 Z/28 clone from a 6 cylinder. The body was straight. Can't wait to own this, lol. Im gonna clone it into the Crusher Camaro. Love the wheels you chose. I'd say 2950 pounds for its weight without driver.