1980 Camaro Z28 4-Speed Rebuild and First Crank Up

[@FloreaniGarage]

Beautiful job.

[@nopenope8238]

This my dream car, can’t wait until I do this.

[@sherwoodbaldwin8114]

That was an Awesome restoration. I have a red 1980 Z28 Camaro stock 350 engine with automatic trans. Bought it in 1987, still hanging on to it. Just started restoring.

[@FanelliRestorations]

thanks for watching! glad you've kept it that long and even better that you're restoring her!

[@LawDogg]

You sir, are an artist. That is the most unbelievable transformation I have ever seen.

[@FanelliRestorations]

very kind of you thanks man!! I am still learning and honing my craft for sure

[@diaspo]

Best looking '80 I've seen. 10/10

[@FanelliRestorations]

I appreciate that man!

[@glennkometscher7928]

True🤗🤗🏁🏁🇨🇦

[@goutvols103]

You have great talent. You can do it all. Best of luck to you.

[@FanelliRestorations]

i appreciate that!

[@davidbustamove6585]

What a beautiful Z28. The best shape 1978 to 1981.

[@ForPetesake552]

Oh wow!!! That exhaust sound is an automotive orgasm for me. That beautiful idling lope. Great work on the entire rebuild!

[@FanelliRestorations]

very much appreciated man!

[@acerzayt4934]

Man,I hope when I’m older I’m able to do this kind of stuff at my own home ,Beautiful car by the way ,what a awesome job👏🏻👍🏻

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you so much! I hope you do too

[@jarryrustics4482]

Great job!

[@dickeye76]

Nice ride. Had a '81 back in the mid 90's I miss that car.

[@jtsarby]

Had an 80 that was black on black. I love when you get on it and the front scoop opens up allowing that bad boy to breathe.

[@FanelliRestorations]

right on man !!

[@geraldpatillo9848]

That guy did really well on that z28 camaro my hat is off to him!!

[@FanelliRestorations]

thanks man!

[@davidtullos2067]

You did a spectacular job on this restoration man. It looks cherry.

[@FanelliRestorations]

very kind of you, thank you

[@65JD5010]

Awesome work!! Love that Black and Tan interior, emblems being tan on that black Z makes it pop!! Beautiful Z !!

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you very much man! I appreciate it~

[@barronlx1285]

Great job on your Z. I'm just starting on my 81 t-top

[@ajaaxxx2114]

She's looking mighty good. A raging 80's camaro.

[@Jedi391]

Raging 70’s Camaro.

[@gordocarbo]

Nothing like firing your first build up, like hearing a baby cry! Keep at it while youre young and got a back that works still!

[@davidtullos2067]

I have a 70 Chevelle that I am currently working on but this just inspired the heck out of me watching the magic you performed on this Z. I like you will be doing all the work my self and the paint work you did was excellent along with everything else.

[@FanelliRestorations]

awesome man I am glad to inspire and hope yours comes out better than mine!

[@thecivilrightsguyintxk]

Job well done. Sweet ride, man.

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you!!

[@kevinhopkins1492]

I am glad to see you did something with the Z28. I have to say I have stepped up my game after selling you the car. You inspired me to do more. Keep building the hot rods bro.

[@FanelliRestorations]

that's super cool glad to have bought it from you and inspired you and others, I loved that car!

[@gordocarbo]

did you tell him the engine was shot?

[@Niners-oj9ck]

Glad to see im not the only one that works on their camaro in slides

[@FanelliRestorations]

Flip flops for the win man!!

[@billplummer4850]

I had an 81 z28 .it had the same scratches on the windows.very cool car you did a good job on it for w orking out of your garage

[@pauloleonardodomingues5378]

Me ganhou pela bandeira do Brasil! Belo carro

[@FanelliRestorations]

obrigado!!

[@michaeledwards5597]

Nice. My dad had a 79 Z28 black on black with gold stripes. Motor was built with bad intentions. Lol. I was only 12 at that time and dreamed the day it would be mine. But, life had other plans. Now, I have 02 ws6 trans am and 82 fxwg HD. Life is good. Gotta love it. Nice build on the 80 brother.

[@tonycmac]

You made that old beater look like New Money - Fantastic work! If you get another one to restore, I want it.

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you my friend! I will be doing more someday for sure

[@joshuafuchs2486]

I live in Winston North Carolina and if I ever see a car that looks this good in person I would die

[@FanelliRestorations]

thanks man haha

[@roncleaver3243]

Had a 79 black with gold z28 stripes with t tops. Brings back memories. Thanks! BTW you seem to be 82nd Airborne. If so thank you for your service.

[@FanelliRestorations]

Thank you very much and oh right on that’s awesome!!

[@michaelheathington9546]

Hell of a job man! Giving me inspiration to complete my square body

[@FanelliRestorations]

thanks brother I am happy to hear that!

[@HeROsiNhEaVeN]

Phenomenal....you should market and sell your “ dedication and passion “ in a can....guarantee you’d be a multi millionaire in no time...🙏🏻👍🏻💪🏻🇺🇸

[@mikerecords5530]

Very nice. I have a 78 with a big block and 4 speed. Almost done.

[@FanelliRestorations]

awesome man, thank you!

[@MR.KERNAN]

Great job

[@paulclauson2478]

Thanks for the video, brought me back to high school, I had a 78 Z-28 camaro white w/blue interior

[@FanelliRestorations]

glad you enjoyed it! thank you

[@captaindiamondjim]

Nice job! 4 speed makes it killer!

[@Jedi391]

Good looking 3v in the background.

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you I try and keep the stang shining

[@boblongbow9170]

Those old comaros and trans ams were fun to drive.

[@FanelliRestorations]

sure are, I hope to do more someday

[@donalddarnell7467]

Cool car bro

[@coltonamick9839]

Got a 79 I’m rebuilding, hope it turns out like yours! Beautiful car

[@dalejrfan820002000]

Same here lol

[@bronxhistory2051]

My dream car at 14 yrs old. Great job she sounds like a beast

[@kiddwrld6630]

I’m 15 and I turned 15 in April, it’s also my dream car aswell, to bet honest it makes me feel good knowing that I’m not the only kid wanting a car like this

[@blackpurple2230]

Same Im 15 too, and I hope I'll get one at 18 🤘

[@victorvillagran4976]

You must be very proud of your accomplishment! Great job!

[@FanelliRestorations]

sure was thank you very much!

[@AGPullen]

This video popped up in my suggested feed. I LOVE '78-81 Camaro's and I've owned two. I love how you did this beast up and wish I could have been the one to take her home. I decided to watch some stuff on Motortrend and low and behold, there you are on Bitchin' Bootcamp! I REALLY hope you made the cut man! Keep up the good work and can't wait to see another Camaro on the channel.

[@FanelliRestorations]

ahah thanks thats so cool! well i intend to do some more someday, for now I'm in my mopar phase. and yes I wound up winning the show, working at Kindig-it now!

[@Cstoreri]

Nicely done young man!

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you!!

[@MrNascarfan14]

Just found your channel. Awesome content. Car looks amazing. I just bought myself a 1992 c4 Vette to restore. Hoping it looks as good as your z28

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you very much! and i hope yours comes out very good man

[@michaelmclaughlin6]

I had a 75 camaro 350 w mild cam. My brother and I built it. Was a great car. I always wanted an 80 model Great job. Enjoy

[@glennkometscher7928]

I had a 74 Lt & a 76 Lt suck's that I had to sell them

[@michaelmclaughlin6]

@@glennkometscher7928 I know that feeling. I had an 83 Swb for 20 yrs and got tired of dropping money in it. Been kicking my own a$$ ever since. There wasn't even a spot of rust inside the bed.

[@glennkometscher7928]

Michael McLaughlin I like all of them from 67 till 81

[@johnchalleen3278]

Nicely done. 👍 The color is perfect.

[@FanelliRestorations]

thanks so much!

[@Руслан-Файзиев]

Good jab

[@willgreen2729]

I just bought a numbers matching ‘80 Z. 350, T-Top, 4-speed. It’s in similar shape to how yours started. I hope I can make it look like yours one day! Awesome video!

[@FanelliRestorations]

thats very cool man I appreciate it, best of luck with it hope it comes out great!

[@clobbermiron7337]

You did an amazing job with this car, truly remarkable!

[@FanelliRestorations]

thanks so much!

[@Duddie82]

That came out so Awesome!!, I have a 1978, and 1980 Camaro. Need to get them done!!

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you !! hell yea you do

[@ctvette1318]

Car looks beautiful! Really nice work, can’t get over it! Wow!!

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you very much!!

[@goodbonezz1289]

That Z sounds and looks awesome..really nice work

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you!!

[@theejoeylee]

Nice my dad had a 79 z28 maroon with silver stripes from the time I was about 6 till I was 15. Was supposed to be my car at 16 but he sold it because it started to smoke at start up. I got a box chevy 4x4 from his tree service with a flopping clutch pedal and shot throw out bearing.

[@petermec8007]

It's pretty impressive I have don things like that and I became an auto mechanic and I own 1981 Z28. he is not a trade person so he is leaving imperfection but as a lay person it's pretty impressive. I also owned 1979 Z28 with my brother mint condition drag pack from the factory which we didn't know back then how rare it was, the car came 4 speed no t-tops, no A/C no cruise control no power sit 3.73 posi rear end, stiff suspension plain cloth interior it was like if someone went and ordered drag pack , not much option only power window,it was all original from the factory.

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you my friend!! that sounds awesome

[@stevensimmons8240]

That motor sounds awesome. Cooper Cobras look good. Great job!

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you very much!!

[@DzHarryNuttz]

Bad ass ride, sounds better with the flow masters hooked up. I like the sticker adds as well. Well done!

[@FanelliRestorations]

i appreciate that!

[@Videocipher]

Pretty nice job man...That's a wicked car

[@nickguzman2909]

Dude this is the nicest Z-28 I have ever seen !!!!!

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you so much!

[@mikeshannon327]

JUST SUBSCRIBED !! I GOT A 79 T-TOP MYSELF I HAD FOR A YEAR JUST STARTING RESTO ON !! LOVE THESE CARS..

[@FanelliRestorations]

thanks very much and best of luck on your resto!

[@glennkometscher7928]

Great car 🇨🇦🏁🏁🏁🤗

[@tanka93]

Thank you for your service!

[@FanelliRestorations]

Thank you!!

[@MagnumMike44]

Great job! I had a blue 1978 Z-28 with the 350 V8, which was rated at around 190 HP, that thing couldn't do 0 to 60 in less than 16 seconds, and around 90,000 miles I started hearing noise from the crankshaft, the same noise you heard, I thought the rod bearings were worn out so I got rid of it.

[@joejones9944]

Great job man. Love the music too? Fleetwood Mac, Doobie Brothers, Bon Jovi and I think even heard some Springsteen.

[@FanelliRestorations]

thanks bro, yea man classic rock is a must when doing car stuff!

[@ginomirabelli6805]

WOW great job buddy

[@ejf2461]

Beautiful Camaro Restoration!!

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you!

[@AWSum-uf4ri]

Ooooh I bet that drivetrain felt torque-y!

[@karterellis5685]

Best looking 80s Camaro I’ve seen

[@robinjohnson1092]

Congratulations. Car came out great.

[@josephkutta599]

Hell Yah ! Some 4 speed action. Looks and Sounds Great. Now with break in complete its about burnin rubber time.

[@FanelliRestorations]

loved slamming gears in it, sadly I've already sold the car but I never posted a video of the build before but it was a blast to drive!

[@josephkutta599]

@@FanelliRestorations Dont ever sell the Superbee or the RoadRunner they're just to kool.

[@FanelliRestorations]

@@josephkutta599 I know, I don't plan to sell the bee at all but the RR probably will get sold to pay for the bee and 330 to be built. I'd love to keep it but we shall see

[@gravsson4472]

I bought a 1980 z28 as my first car, and I can only hope to get it looking as good as yours

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you I hope so too!

[@richardsalmon5918]

Excellent work , especially the interior.👍👍

[@FanelliRestorations]

thanks I appreciate that!

[@frankfontana4022]

Love the car. Excellent work. I personally would have picked a different color for the interior but, it came out great.

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you, yea its the way the car was and I thought it looked pretty sexy black and tan haha

[@clemmahabir]

Awsome build!! 2 Camaros in one year..I like them both but the 4spd is more fun. You should be doing this for a living man I'm impressed when someone does this in their garage at home. 😎👍

[@roudeleiw1945]

Looks and sounds nice. Wish I had the talent to do mine.

[@FanelliRestorations]

hey I started somewhere too and I am no pro, we all can learn!

[@micahknight4096]

Beautiful car, sounds so good. Great job. I have a 91 RS Camaro

[@FanelliRestorations]

Thank you very much, that’s awesome

[@centermass4962]

Nice man. Sounds good and seems to run really good. Rebuild dont crush. Iv got an 88 iroc with a 383 stroker and powerglide with 3500 stall. Love the old gen camaros.

[@FanelliRestorations]

damn right man thank you!

[@Kevin-kb6uq]

Good job Dude!! Sweet ride. Never knew you could get those scratches out of the glass. Mine is the same way.

[@FanelliRestorations]

Thank you so much and yes it’s not perfect but it made the glass better!

[@027MC7]

Heck yeah! MERICA BABY! Great job. Beautiful ride!

[@FanelliRestorations]

Thank you very much!!!

[@jerrysurlaya4302]

Wow amazing. I have a 79 Trans am formula. Trying to do the same restoration as we speak.

[@javiersanchez1661]

I found one of these Tennessee that I'm getting next week. It needs a motor and transmission, but the body is in really good shape. I got a 71 cutlass fastback 72 cutlass supreme, and a 66 mustang i just bought last month.

[@aleckrizkallah6181]

Great job on both the camaros man they looked killer

[@FanelliRestorations]

thanks man I appreciate that!

[@bearscustomgarage9595]

Top work. Doing all my own on couple of projects myself

[@FanelliRestorations]

i like to hear that!

[@glennkometscher7928]

Great🏁🏁

[@behzadolfat4151]

Regards from Iran, may God bless the americans. I always wished to have an Z28, but never came true.

[@n.vonwernitz7664]

Great job young lad!! There is hope for our future

[@FanelliRestorations]

that means a lot to hear that !

[@VidTubeWatch]

Well done sir! I think you should get a personalized license plate that says: BLKNTAN I "had" an '80 myself. It was white with the blue stripes and interior. I wish I had kept er.

[@FanelliRestorations]

haha right on, thank you

[@mikeshannon327]

U WORKED YOUR ASS OFF BRO !! COMMENDABLE AS HELL !!!

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you so much!

[@jamiegoins4781]

My grandma had a camaro like this that she would have given me had she k ow then what she knows now. I would have loved to restore it like this. But red instad of tan. Beautiful car man

[@FanelliRestorations]

that would've been great, yea that's too bad. but thank you!

[@daubaroaselacabina8636]

awesome ride bro....enjoy!!!! i wish i had one !

[@84montecarlonazi]

Everything you did looks great! Love the gold decal on side bet it's so much fun to drive and real clean body I didn't know about that window trick gonna try that smoothed out pretty good!!

[@FanelliRestorations]

glad you enjoyed it man, thanks a bunch!

[@no1dirtbag]

I would have kept those Corvette rallys with the disc brake hubcaps on it. But that's just my personal choice. That's what I got on my 78 z28 4 spd. Cool car , yours is in a lot better shape

[@FanelliRestorations]

yea man so many ways they look good, thank you tho!

[@umakemerandy3669]

Turned out very nice!

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you!

[@davidkays7609]

Love it!!! Red interior would have popped!!!

[@FanelliRestorations]

I did silver and red on my first z, and this car came black and tan and I wanted to keep it that way, thank you!

[@chrismooney5737]

Great video camaro turned freaking great

[@jimh309]

Nice! Good job!

[@marvinhindman1790]

Nice build! looks great! wheels are so period correct too!!!

[@chadreynolds1304]

Good looking car. Got a 80 z28 I'm ls swapping and a 72 chevelle I put on a Nascar chassis.

[@FanelliRestorations]

sounds like a fun project!!

[@derfit83]

You did a great job, respect! These camaro Generation is one of my favourite cars. Unfortuneately very rare here where i live. Very Sure that i will got one some day. Best regards from germany

[@FanelliRestorations]

Thank you so much for the kind words!! I wish you could find them there more easily!

[@yardsausage]

hey man, i just want to say that i love your choice of color and the interior dye job..you made the ol gal look great again..great video..

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you very much!

[@sweetmeatbeatz3615]

One of my all time favorite cars and you nailed it very nice ride. 💪💪

[@FanelliRestorations]

thanks man!!

[@richardwarfield7386]

Nice job. I have a soft spot for these.

[@FanelliRestorations]

i agree, after doing 2 of these I do as well, thank you!

[@petelicourt8629]

great job man it looks and sounds awesome i have a 78 t/a blk and gold love the era of these cars and i maybe wrong but i believe you sir served this great nation of ours if so thank you enjoy your car brother

[@FanelliRestorations]

thank you very much, and you are correct I'm in the army reserves now, take care!

[@rathevanbuskirk9995]

Great video!