69 Z28Camaro Uh Oh !!!!

Its not all Happy Trails in Hot Rodding, be careful out there guys !!!
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[@JUDGERAMBO]

69 hit so hard it became a 68

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Ahh jeez, rushing again and not paying attention

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Editing is wonderful thing😉😎👍

[@strangecustoms8486]

I'm arguing it's a 69 I dont know why but it the comments section And we argue over the dumbest things so I'm saying your wrong it's a 69. How say you? I will win by the sheer volume of replays that I can keep up for days eventually I will claim victory lol.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

It became a prototype

[@guywerry6614]

@@strangecustoms8486 My brother is restoring a 69. This is clearly a 69, the "vents" in front of the back wheels are found ONLY on 69s.

[@Mike44460]

There's ten times more 1969 Z/28's badged out there than rolled off the assembly line.

[@robertwest3093]

I was going to say just that.

[@flinch622]

Given doors seemingly sprung off their latches on impact, I am stunned the door glass is intact.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yeah that is surprising. Modern door latches don't pop like that😕

[@robertchall8576]

I hope he's alright too looked like a nice car I ididnt no you had a tow truck.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I don't, there are a couple of towing yards that work out of the back of the lot where my shop is. They towed the car in.

[@KiwiStag74]

Wow, mate! She's more kinky than the entire cast of the Rocky Horror Show, I reckon. I somehow doubt that anything short of Aladdin's lamp could resurrect that beast - too many non-factory bends in the structural componentry. Like you, I hope the bloke (or blokette) who was behind the wheel can feel their injuries, because at least then they are still kicking. I remember when I wrapped my Mk1 Cortina GT around a tree at 55mph and ended up with a door that would not open and one that would not shut, my Dad took one look at it and said "Well, boy - you've got yourself a nice Concertina GT there!". The lap and diagonal seatbelts saved me, but man was I sore....and very happy to have walked away from it!

[@jimc1401]

Go fast stop fast!!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It sure stopped fast 😳

[@robertrio1164]

Ouch!!!😢 Kiwi can work miracles though.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I don't think I'll get the chance on this one!

[@Grumpy_Stiltskin]

Hurry, someone find Spicoli, his dad has the ultimate set of tools to fix it.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Ahhhh what ??

[@Grumpy_Stiltskin]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I guess you had to see the movie for the reference.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Oh ok.

[@Grumpy_Stiltskin]

​@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160Fast times at Ridgemont High

[@mtut]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Sean Penn's stoner character in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Here's the Camaro scene. "Make up your mind, dude. Is he gonna sh*t or is he gonna kill us?" " kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqKom3pqbLx6fq8si=B7GOnO7tG8zNlq4I

[@cuda5194]

I am a mopar man since birth and used to talk crud about chevys but now a days that just hurts

[@67L-88]

I hear ya I hate to see ANY classic banged up.

[@spankyham9607]

Even for 1969, looks like the unibody did it's job in absorbing the impact. Lots of nice parts still if nothing else.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Both doors springing open like that is concerning though......

[@michaelnotigan7796]

2 words: Dynacorn Body. Tough, hard hit on that one. Serious injury, at a minimum. The old classics never allowed the driver to escape unscathed like the modern ones will. Can't imagine someone taking a true 69 Z28 and turning it into that setup, my gut feeling this is just an emblem job on a standard Camaro. But ya never know.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yes, re shell

[@fishgeralding9224]

That was one helluva hit to cause that kind of indirect damage, wow!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Whatever he hit didn't move I don't believe

[@bcbloc02]

looks like must have tried to run over one of those concrete block barricades.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yeah it does!

[@richardross7219]

That is so sad. I graduated from HS in 1969 and the 1969 Camaro was my favorite. Good Luck, Rick

[@ClockFixer]

That will all Buff Out…..

[@lancecooper4646]

Probably just another AutotopiaLA testdrive that went wrong😛😂👍

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

😳.....maybe

[@poita_m7142]

Daaaamn, that's a real shame...never seen a classic like that hit that bad...To push that front back that much on a 69 model says alot...

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

What ever he hit didn't move !!

[@jefferypitts343]

It would take a miracle, bummer.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yeah she's bent bad!!

[@jerryhatrick5860]

Ooh I wonder if that red cobra ended up looking this way hahahha

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

???

[@oldtimerf7602]

​@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I think the one you test drove and the vid cut off short..

[@itseithergonnaworkoritaint7852]

It's not the speed that does any damage, it's always that sudden stop that does ya in.😯

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yes!! Whatever he hit didn't give much!!

[@G_Machine_Joe]

Especially when you don't wear simple seat belts. 😣 He face planted that windshield for sure. Half his glasses are still on the dash.

[@indianaslim4971]

Exactly, that's why you won't find me in the passenger seat of a fast car, the back seat on a motorcycle or on a plane.

[@alexandertoshich765]

My Dad was a engineer for Chrysler dealing with that stuff. Brings back memories of wrecked cars. Rear end with no seatbelts. Cheap aftermarket wheel. Have fun!

[@claudehall7889]

Kiwi can buff that out in no time

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

🤣 You wildly overestimate my abilities but thanks 😁😎👍

[@kelvinrf]

At least it hasn't blown out a heap of bog.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It looks like it was a pretty nice car a few days ago......

[@danielstickney2400]

Wilwood brakes, stock brakes or anti-lock brakes, none of it matters if you don't brake or hit the brakes too late. A dead-on square frontal hit usually means the driver rammed a stopped vehicle.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I don't think it was another vehicle, the damage was very low. I'm going see what I can find out on Monday and report back

[@hotpuppy1]

Decades ago (mid 70's) on my street, a kid in a '68 Camaro ran the stop and hit a lady broadside. She ended up against a tree. No injury thankfully. The Camaro's front stub and engine ended up on the ground under the car.

[@robertdinicola9225]

Used to fix bmws hit way harder than that without thinking. It was a daily thing. Now? Ehh, im too old for all that work!😂

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It's a dollar equation today, a lot of hours needed to bring this one back

[@robertdinicola9225]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 yes! Many many hours. Thats why i hated restoration. Every day working on the same car. I eventually became a mobile marine tech specialising in generators and such. Never on the same boat more than a few days, always on the water, and no boss over my shoulder.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@robertdinicola9225 sounds tempting!!

[@glennnickerson8438]

What a shame! Hopefully things get ironed out.

[@robertdinicola9225]

@@glennnickerson8438 😝😝😝

[@geraldscott4302]

It's been accordioned. Pushed back from the front all the way to the back. Every single body panel ruined. No fixing that.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I believe you are correct sir!

[@strangecustoms8486]

I cant believe there is people arguing it can be fixed any way good for the algorithms a bit of controversy lol

[@clutchkicker392ison5]

Thats sad . Hope they're OK, cars can be replaced.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yes!! There were no signs of blood in the car so I'm hopeful. If there had been I wouldn't have videoed it!

[@shotsrodder]

Stuck throttle 🧐

[@jamessoda8915]

Hope the owner is ok. But they can start from scratch with a new body from Dyncorn and ride again.

[@TonyGeneseo]

Wow !!

[@dewreckdeberjack9618]

Serious business.

[@hickeyskustomresto]

It'll buff right out

[@burtbacarach5034]

OUCH,Poor girl took a licking for sure.Hope the occupants came out ok.

[@loklie3226]

Dam, that's a hard hit

[@hollowell427]

Hope he had Hagarty ins.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Me too!

[@billymania11]

It's done. I hope it never get back on the road. It would be very unsafe.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It needs a new front chassis and a new body shell to have any chance of being put back on the road

[@omcara1]

Lots of Horse Power under the hood... No Brain Power behind the wheel...

[@GeekGinger]

Hit a power pole in my 72. Kinked the roof above the C pillar. I thought I got away with just front sheet metal damage but the floor was all bent upwards on the passenger side. The 71 I bought as a parts car became the driver.😂

[@rheidtech]

Definately fixable. Nice it you have another to measure off of. Straighten the tub and all else is obtainable aftermahket.. (like what i did thayre?) Lol. Keep hammerin kiwi. Love it🎩🌄

[@johna1160]

The scary thing is, you're probably right. Buyer Beware! This car will never be right again. I suppose as long as you know what "salvage title" implies, and you've got the wherewithal, it could be "repaired" and back on the road in a few months. Iffy whether a flipper would come out ahead. IMO, great parts car.

[@strangecustoms8486]

Lol no one is going to fix that ever I doubt much is salvageable either the way it's been hit on the end of the crank to push the motor back.

[@rheidtech]

@@johna1160 There are some good body guys out there... im tellin ya...

[@rheidtech]

@@strangecustoms8486 cups half empty, hey?

[@strangecustoms8486]

@@rheidtech no I'm just not an idiot that would even suggest you can fix it. Unlike others.

[@hippydippy]

Ouch!

[@shotsrodder]

Wow 😬

[@joe-hp4nk]

Made it go, but forgot the no go.

[@57guitar1]

We call that junk around here

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

The body is junk but still a lot of good stuff there.

[@57guitar1]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 for sure. I feel bad for who was in it.

[@pauljohnson7may]

Looks like a case of terminal understeer. Sad to see an old motor in that state.

[@dwimmerlaik2251]

Any updates? This should be fixable if you can straighten out the unibody... throw a new front subframe in it. I guess the question is price.

[@ianlangley987]

As we would say back home here in New Zealand, its shagged. Ian

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yeah nah mate!! 😂😁😎

[@leonardhirtle3645]

As Queen says “ Another one bites the dust “.

[@TAVOAu]

End of the road for that one, surely. You'd have to be mighty keen to try to save that. 😵

[@jayweiss4378]

Someone will fix it and sell it on!

[@TAVOAu]

@@jayweiss4378 Fix it? Or make it look fixed? 😆

[@flinch622]

A vin is a vin. But that z28 does need major surgery. Somebody with a garage and a year on their hands could have a go I suppose.. Once the carpet is out, the floorpan is likely to prove how bad a hit this was.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@flinch622 the subframe has gone back a few inches so I think that shell is toast

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Mighty keen!! A repop body and after market subframe needed for this one. So there's 25k just to get you started......

[@1998dodgejd]

Ouch !!

[@jamescereda2628]

My prayers are for anyone in the car!

[@Russeljfinch]

Be interesting to see if the structure was compromised by rust or bad repair work (like many you’ve had in the shop)?…sure was a big impact

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It didn't appear to be with a quick look

[@J.n.A.1993]

Ugh, hope the occupants and all involved are okay, that was a hard lick for sure.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Very hard!! I'm going to try and confirm how the occupants are

[@MrMartinious]

Be a good project for you Kiwi! Straighten he up a bit panel work! Jobs right aye bro!!😅

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It's a new shell for that old girl. Dynacorn make them so that's the most cost effective repair

[@anthonykendrick1418]

A quote from the "Million dollar man" we have the technology, we can save him. 😊

[@fgrau7376]

From the looks of the Steering Wheel and windshield with his glasses still on the dash board He wasn't wearing his seat belt. I'd like to hear an update.

[@brianalbrecht4423]

the drivers side A piller is almost straight up & down...!...wow...what the hell did he hit that was so low..?..what a shame..!..look'd like a straight car....do u think the body could be straight'n & done "right"..?..?..hate to c that on the early cars...its SO hard to find a solid unmolestid one...i'd like to see ALL of them live on & on & on..! there r less & less of them every day...!..we take a lot 4 granted...!..keeep fix'n them Kiwi.!..!..best years for cars,50ies through the early 70ties...hands down...!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I'm going to try and find out about the occupants and what they hit today. The body could be straightened on a good chassis machine but the $$ would make it prohibitive ! 100% on the years there bud😁

[@ericuncapher9922]

You can save her Kiwi.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I could but I don't think I'll ever get the chance. It's way too much damage for the insurance to cover. It will end up being auctioned off

[@jdvintageauto2958]

Did you notice if it had frame connectors? Looks like it held up pretty well.

[@nickbruni8041]

Dang ….😢

[@Thomas63r2]

The fun part is that any genuine Z-28 that this happens to will be reborn! Or at least the VIN plate. Sobering fact: classics are much less safe than modern cars in the event of a collision.

[@diegosilang4823]

She is fixable for certain individual up for a challenge. Collision damage is a little easier than rust buckets, as long you have frame pulling equipment's (just a modified trolley jack will do). Also, you can find new, NOS and used parts all over North America.

[@garrypritchard1658]

I don't think a frame pull will fix this one(unless he is in Pakistan)

[@robertaccorsini4663]

Done

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yup!!

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Racing the quarter mile between the bridges and you hit the bridge. You spin out and you hit the concrete retaining wall going across that bridge to keep you from going over the other side. The street wet so when you spin out an when you hit then bounce back slightly that explains why you don't tear up the side of your vehicle. Don't ask me how I know this. But I think you can figure it out. I will simply said no I've never done that when I'm drag racing 🏎️🏎️. Racing is for the strip. Not for the road !!!!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

You might be on to something there .......

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I thought a dirt embankment at first. But the car is clean absence of any dirt. I guess it could have been a snow embankment. But aren't you going to rebuild it? I'm only half joking

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 it's in the salvage/ tow yard and I have no idea what's going to happen to it. If it's insured it will be totaled out guaranteed !! After that , who knows......

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 probably go to one of those insurance auctions after that. I am not a Camaro guy as a first generation. I'm an oddball because I really don't like 1970 through 1977. But I sure love the beak on my 67 and my 68 FIREBIRDS. Well to be honest about 67 is a museum piece. 68 is a collection of pieces that I bought and called out of his barn maybe 10 years ago. I'm sure you could bring it back to life. But I know a guy that would actually do it. I've already sent the link of your show to him. He doesn't watch youtube. Which is great for me because I show his work on my channel. Some of it a little bit. It's a gold mine of content. If I can only get him to film 📽️. He's probably close to you than it is me as far as distance. Oh I did love watching that segment with the busted up Camaro. With that bent steering wheel I don't think the driver did so well.

[@RussB.]

I've seen much worse repaired. When I was towing cars for a living, we had a Firebird come in after getting broadsided by a truck. The firewall was smashed in on the left side. The owner picked it up and returned driving the poor thing about a month later. I couldn't tell it was ever hit, and i know what to look for. Everything was as straight as it came from the factory. The owner said it would have been a shorter job if he hadn't used the original parts.

[@robertwittjr1198]

wow, it will never be straight again.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Not that body anyway

[@tarstarkusz]

2:07 That break of the windshield looks like it was caused by a face or head. I hope the guy is OK. Whatever he hit or hit him, was hard. That thing is totaled.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I wondered that but it's really too low on windshield I think. Also zero blood in the car

[@tarstarkusz]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 OK. I was looking for hair, but it is not a straight on high res focused angle, so I couldn't see. Thanks.

[@paulhare662]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I have face planted in a 67 Firebird. Can't get your head down that low.

[@rheidtech]

Nah...Was either an ass or a tea kettle. Lol

[@rogerknapman1260]

I believe this happened at the track. Now, I'm not sure if this car is set up for the drag strip or autocross.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Hmm. Interesting theory.......

[@jayweiss4378]

Hate to be the guy who buys it not knowing it was like this before…… It will go back on the road no doubt

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Maybe, the shell is pretty bent........

[@jayweiss4378]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I can’t see that car going to the junkyard! Those Graveyard Carz guys could restore that! Like I said it will have a new owner in the future

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@jayweiss4378 it just takes time and money bud

[@ducthman4737]

100 km/h = 28 m a sec. Good drivers need at least a second before they react. Most drivers need longer. Now imagine looking at your touch screen in a tesla.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yes, a 100 kph doesn't seem fast until something goes wrong..........

[@feefyefoefum]

Even 50 km/h is enough to total a car and cause injury, don't ask me how I know.

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

Wow that looks like pretty much totaled good parts car hope the guys okay how about a 69 Nicky Camaro once way back in the day it was horrific I save the motor but barely weld the starter here back on the motor I took the whole motor apart to check it out it took a really bad hit car was almost broken in half unfortunately the driver didn't make it was in 1976 have a great day man it's a bummer to see that Camaro it's so totaled

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

Main thing if nobody was hurt that's all that counts just a car. 🙂🇨🇦

[@danlaur7973]

A good parts car for someone 😔

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I think that's its fate.....

[@jlletaw1954]

Yeah, that's pretty rough

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Very!!

[@indianaslim4971]

Brings back memories of being a body man back in the 70's, seen many a unibody car folded up like that. That busted windshield seems too low for it to be the driver's head but you never know, if he/she wasn't wearing a seat belt it might happen. Nothing worse than seeing long blond hair and some scalp in a busted windshield on the passenger side. Hope everyone is ok.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

That's the key thing here!!!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

So do I !!!

[@craigbenz4835]

It'll buff out.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Please send me a pic of your buffer😳😉

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

​​@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 👉🏆👈! 😅

[@anthonykendrick1418]

😂😂😂​@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160

[@Original_Edition]

That frame is borderline scrap now, those old unibodies cant take that kind of damage unfortunately, I dont know if she can be saved

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Throw away the subframe and the body itself is borderline .....

[@davidedgar2818]

Oh no, that indicates some injuries to the driver, sore is probably an understatement. Unfortunately the damaged shown definitely indicates a buckling of the frame behind the doghouse. That's a definite death.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

There was no sign of that inside the car so I hope that's not case. I will try and find out more about it and report back here.

[@davidedgar2818]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 there are creases behind the doghouse in a vertical line that is my indicator. Diagonal measurements should be done of the frame rails to assure square and I would certainly grind a bit to assure the original structure integrity hasn't been compromised in a previous repair. It plain ol looks like it needs some serious evaluation.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@davidedgar2818 absolutely right, I was referring to your "definite death" comment. There were no signs of that thankfully

[@davidedgar2818]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 It would be a shame to lose such a classic. Just the engine and trans. would require major money just to confirm their integrity. I've driven tow truck in Arizona and was working in a mechanics bay at an auto body shop. I'm always sad to see such loss.😣

[@user-ei8zv4rd1t]

looks like a 69 hope everyone is ok quite a hit

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It is! I'll post any news I have on the occupants here

[@pauljones2031]

OUCH. Write off...

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Condolences to the owner, that looks heartbreaking.

[@brentfrancis9187]

'69 ANYTHING was at, or near, its pinnacle in my opinion. I even semi-like Mustangs in '69. 😃

[@Moe-od7yt]

Wow hope the Driver is ok.

[@georgem8200]

If this car isn't anything special to the owner, is it worth the effort and $$$ to save it. Maybe just find a cheaper donor. Definitely keep us posted, very interesting.

[@rctopfueler2841]

Looks like my b inlaws 67 Fairlane ranchero same color as Z ,he hit a old growth fir tree so hard it did same ripple down qtr panels ,drunk of course so he walked away it was a damn shame a 9.5 show truck just redone

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

That is a shame!!

[@deliveryguyrx]

Crikey! I hope that bloke is okay!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Crikey, haven't heard that since Steve Irwin was on our TV's. But yes I hope he is too!!

[@dartvader9939]

Another kiwi build

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

If they want to wait a year...

[@robertbeckler5058]

Lots of my cars could have ended up looking like that. But not one accident. At least any that count

[@stevesadusky8634]

Thats a shame...😔

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yeah it is !!

[@SWResto]

Yikes!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Indeed!!

[@wildman318]

That’s a horrible thing to happen to anyone.

[@redneck5356]

Hard hit

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Very!!

[@user-hm7qu8hd5n]

Looks like the ole girl had a great take-off but a hard landing. Cars just weren’t meant to actually fly.

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

I meant to say the starter ear was broken off

[@garrypritchard1658]

Its only a z8 now

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

A short wheel base one😬

[@ldean-du5im]

How about paintless dent repair?

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

They're good but they don't have super powers .....😁

[@DanEBoyd]

Real Z28? I'd've liked to see the cowl tag.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It's probably not real

[@butcher390]

Jesus Chrysler !!!! Hope they're ok Every panel , would have too be replaced

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I'll post any updates on driver here in comments when I find out

[@wiseupfixit7552]

So when Tony whoops that Audi with that Jeep what you gonna do Kiwi?

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Put on my snow jacket as hell will have frozen over🤣😂😁😎👍

[@mathewhills8807]

Parts car now....

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I think so....

[@4ndy530]

That car looks as bad as the Crusaders start to the season! 😂