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 ปีที่แล้ว +595

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

    • @mrfatbobrider1969
      @mrfatbobrider1969 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      awesome! watching from Australia great show

    • @stuartb9323
      @stuartb9323 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @xxSwallowTheSunxx
      @xxSwallowTheSunxx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Shitty gas in tank

  • @TheToddFather1969
    @TheToddFather1969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @williamdon3442
      @williamdon3442 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Real tv for sure not that scripted reality bullshit

    • @timdorrough1233
      @timdorrough1233 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @xtianosickboy
      @xtianosickboy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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

    • @janetc4306
      @janetc4306 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I feel the same. Love watching stuff like this.

  • @rickyh4796
    @rickyh4796 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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.

    • @manuelkong10
      @manuelkong10 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      GREAT story! Thanks

  • @pod9538
    @pod9538 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @meerakumar5719
    @meerakumar5719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

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

    • @slowjamcdub
      @slowjamcdub 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @scotmandel6699
      @scotmandel6699 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @houseofno
      @houseofno 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @Chopper650
      @Chopper650 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @veeser1
      @veeser1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @fan1701
    @fan1701 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love that YT name!!!!!

  • @isaiahwelch8066
    @isaiahwelch8066 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @KemmerlingKomputers
    @KemmerlingKomputers 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

  • @brianwhite8862
    @brianwhite8862 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @jackonthefarm5540
    @jackonthefarm5540 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @louf7178
      @louf7178 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      1973 had a nice refined look to them.

    • @TA-Mike7
      @TA-Mike7 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @rodmacd8357
      @rodmacd8357 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @youfrancis
    @youfrancis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @scondetech
    @scondetech 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @DL69yourmom
    @DL69yourmom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @jackwhite4578
    @jackwhite4578 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

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

  • @WoodLox
    @WoodLox 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @brentboyd2749
    @brentboyd2749 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @cryptothedawg1160
    @cryptothedawg1160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

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

  • @scottsawyer8227
    @scottsawyer8227 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

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

  • @taninogi
    @taninogi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@problematic1417 NICE.

  • @w.m.aslam-author
    @w.m.aslam-author 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @debramonnier5935
    @debramonnier5935 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry, I am in my sons TH-cam 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.

  • @merqury5
    @merqury5 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

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

  • @jloakley93
    @jloakley93 5 ปีที่แล้ว +104

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

    • @Lonewolfnocub1988
      @Lonewolfnocub1988 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Robert Curcio Me three

    • @jackmermigas9465
      @jackmermigas9465 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      me too, get it all nice and let the old guy take it for a spin!

  • @NapoleonLouverture
    @NapoleonLouverture 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @oldironfinder
    @oldironfinder ปีที่แล้ว

    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!!

  • @morgansword
    @morgansword 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @rickwells1558
    @rickwells1558 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @designsinorbit
    @designsinorbit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @KrogerCulinary411
    @KrogerCulinary411 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kroger hello,how are you doing

  • @definitelynotpewdiepie
    @definitelynotpewdiepie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @ianoneillpsychotherapy162
    @ianoneillpsychotherapy162 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @marknelson9069
    @marknelson9069 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @fonziebulldog5786
    @fonziebulldog5786 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

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

  • @chiefgoose8682
    @chiefgoose8682 5 ปีที่แล้ว +744

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +27

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

    • @462ANIMAL
      @462ANIMAL 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yeah, the pine needles were bugging me too ! lol

    • @austx290
      @austx290 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOLOL

    • @vipervidsgamingplus5723
      @vipervidsgamingplus5723 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chief Goose that sounds like a you kind of problem

    • @thomasfowler2140
      @thomasfowler2140 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@vipervidsgamingplus5723 I think he made that pretty clear.

  • @Silverado1st
    @Silverado1st 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

  • @alexward2921
    @alexward2921 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @rogerrolex6981
      @rogerrolex6981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @docf.n.t.2310
      @docf.n.t.2310 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 !

  • @swatson0061
    @swatson0061 5 ปีที่แล้ว +463

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

    • @jasonrohrer193
      @jasonrohrer193 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dumb ass clean fuel frist

    • @jasonrohrer193
      @jasonrohrer193 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good for you

    • @TM-hw2bj
      @TM-hw2bj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      A fire waiting👍

    • @TM-hw2bj
      @TM-hw2bj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Draining oil would be a good idea next time...

    • @tauro.eltauro355
      @tauro.eltauro355 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The car is Kindof Rusty but it's old

  • @damarapoledna3636
    @damarapoledna3636 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @Ladysman-iz2sg
    @Ladysman-iz2sg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

  • @buxka2
    @buxka2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

  • @mt1885
    @mt1885 5 ปีที่แล้ว +155

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

    • @bilbobaggins4710
      @bilbobaggins4710 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @jeffleblanc8850
      @jeffleblanc8850 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @parkerbirch9374
      @parkerbirch9374 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @3VAudioVideo
      @3VAudioVideo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bilbobaggins4710 Cool! I still have a gold 78

  • @wesleyperson3402
    @wesleyperson3402 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +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.

  • @briancanfield5658
    @briancanfield5658 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @tommaulden7308
      @tommaulden7308 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, move to the south and save your sanity brother

  • @davidaustin9927
    @davidaustin9927 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @BlessedMe11
    @BlessedMe11 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @matttrantham4418
    @matttrantham4418 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!!!!!

  • @frontdesk9806
    @frontdesk9806 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @Ingens_Scherz
    @Ingens_Scherz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @prebesemer
      @prebesemer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @nickdan1313
      @nickdan1313 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @chuckanddebbiebehindthesce5757
    @chuckanddebbiebehindthesce5757 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @jamesjordan4306
    @jamesjordan4306 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @carfanfan
    @carfanfan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @ScottKasprick
    @ScottKasprick 5 ปีที่แล้ว +345

    The wonders of living somewhere without road salt.

    • @kissthesky9969
      @kissthesky9969 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Texas

    • @cleetusmacfarland9453
      @cleetusmacfarland9453 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Parking them on grass isn’t good at all

    • @tonyfriend7413
      @tonyfriend7413 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @jaysenwarner6125
    @jaysenwarner6125 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @trevorhowe4560
    @trevorhowe4560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

  • @arlequin7002
    @arlequin7002 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @yoboi01
    @yoboi01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +274

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

    • @1nvisible1
      @1nvisible1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @jesseray8433
      @jesseray8433 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @TheRealK2F
      @TheRealK2F 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

    • @TheRealK2F
      @TheRealK2F 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And that would be just the worse of the two

  • @bettyechols6405
    @bettyechols6405 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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)

  • @mikemeza9347
    @mikemeza9347 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @OmazingE30
    @OmazingE30 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

  • @bridges5659
    @bridges5659 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You two guys are great ! And the old gentleman is a wonderful guy.

  • @jamesmccluskey6097
    @jamesmccluskey6097 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of my favourite clips of all time. Thank and stay safe. Jim.

  • @KingCrnholioINC
    @KingCrnholioINC ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @KOLEKKAZ
    @KOLEKKAZ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @gomeszjr5917
    @gomeszjr5917 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @plupkination
      @plupkination 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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!

  • @swagathswasa9776
    @swagathswasa9776 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @robdavis4527
    @robdavis4527 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great to see you guys can pick up those cars at good prices and get them running makes me keen to do the same but people in Australia want too much for old cars and some have no engines or gearboxes and doors, keep up the great shows looking forward to more of the same don't change anything , so much better than the rude and irritating million dollar shows with all the drama.

  • @tmadd1956
    @tmadd1956 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I liked my 77.. I like this front grill section on the 78 better. Good Project

  • @gabeackerman4964
    @gabeackerman4964 5 ปีที่แล้ว +139

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

    • @andywright1763
      @andywright1763 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @flyinbrian1ca
      @flyinbrian1ca 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      me and a buddy did the same miss those carefree days

    • @sergiojacquez2277
      @sergiojacquez2277 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @oillease1881
      @oillease1881 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @yodead369
    @yodead369 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @christophermeyers2687
    @christophermeyers2687 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Father and son they don't give up I got that Trans Am running great video God bless peace😊

  • @xerakis5620
    @xerakis5620 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great mechanics , that was awesome getting it to run again...respect.

  • @michaelcuff5780
    @michaelcuff5780 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Damn! Thats a steal at 1800! Thats great! Great to see those old TA s goin to a good place.

    • @mmeveaio5204
      @mmeveaio5204 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @Truthseaaker
    @Truthseaaker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

  • @giftdcam8472
    @giftdcam8472 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just started watching your channel. Love the content guys. Little tip on spark plug wires that are stuck, use hose pliers to get off. You can get the ends just past the boot and pull the wire off. Hope that helps 👌

  • @Anth4044
    @Anth4044 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @iGingerYT
    @iGingerYT 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @MustangMedic
    @MustangMedic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @themobseat
    @themobseat ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @FastLanePros
    @FastLanePros 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lucky son of a guns! I love my Pontiacs. A 78 is definitely on the list for our channel! Awesome find for that cheap

  • @cbdsw
    @cbdsw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @anthonyl.kellyakawritedisw9662
    @anthonyl.kellyakawritedisw9662 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @troygoodwin9324
    @troygoodwin9324 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can’t stop watching this show keep it going love to see old cars come alive

  • @chrisjmartini
    @chrisjmartini 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Would love to see how this turns out. Got me all nostalgic now...

  • @DPER4
    @DPER4 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    More of these type of videos please! Reminds me of when I work on cars with my family.

  • @chevyman1722
    @chevyman1722 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s worth the time and money to bring a Trans Am back to life...I’d love to be able to do what y’all do...the closet to a TransAm/Firebird/Formula I’ve ever came close to was a Pontiac Grand Prix...drinks are on me!!!
    And YES I did subscribe!! 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @kennyrichard2971
    @kennyrichard2971 ปีที่แล้ว

    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👍

  • @TheDutyPaid
    @TheDutyPaid 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

    • @scottb8945
      @scottb8945 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TheDutyPaid he probably cried and we will never know

  • @bobt5778
    @bobt5778 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @extremeweather2475
    @extremeweather2475 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Same car as the one my dad had after he sold his 73 455 H.O. He said even though the 73 didn’t have as many options as the newer one, the 733 seemed stouter then the newer one. Got a 1972 Chevy C-20 truck that dad bought before we were born and bought new parts for it every year of my twin and I birthday, so while we got old enough he finally had all the new parts including Windsor felt and door seals. Sadly he was killed 2 months before my twin brother, him and I were able to start restoring it. Really wish he could be here to restore it with us. He sure was looking forward to it.

  • @alanharrison7593
    @alanharrison7593 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @tommiller4490
    @tommiller4490 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @wisdomseeker3362
      @wisdomseeker3362 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.
      ❤💦

  • @blainecouch1766
    @blainecouch1766 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @otonielcruz3693
    @otonielcruz3693 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Admiro muito o trabalho de vocês, profissão louvável. Parabéns

  • @leithcurtis5722
    @leithcurtis5722 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Agreed, the 87 V6 Firebird, too much fun, got one, it runs like it's freshly hitting fresh air and new to pavement

  • @TheHeretic435
    @TheHeretic435 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @bmantz
    @bmantz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @bkyardmechanic5010
    @bkyardmechanic5010 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    U guys are determined and committed. Only thing I would have done diff was Jack it up and put a tarp down. I'm to old to squeeze under there.lol great job

  • @libertyc4486
    @libertyc4486 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @whiteoak60
    @whiteoak60 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 !!!

  • @philipgrobler7253
    @philipgrobler7253 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

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

    • @TheHeretic435
      @TheHeretic435 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol