ABANDONED 1969 SS396 CHEVELLE PARKED BESIDE A HOUSE!!!

[@rogerchevelle7231]

What a shame... 69 is my favorite year chevelle..I hope it gets saved

[@chevellecamino]

That about makes me cry, many of us would come close to giving up a body part for a a car like that :) I was surprised how complete it was, parked and abandoned. Thanks for sharing

[@jerrycraig6522]

I betcha vicegrip garage, also known as Derek could get it to start and drive!!!

[@westboundbadger]

Then wash it and its done !!

[@paulhewson4600]

Bring the Thunder!

[@Tim2014-u7x]

yep.. that would be a cool show

[@markperry2827]

A few cold snacks and a wobbly pop and a guy could try

[@markjamison9677]

Yes then drive it 600 miles home .

[@mncalapati415]

Hurts my heart to see classic beauties abandoned, rotting away. She needs a new home here in the Bay Area.

[@sparenothing1487]

Please save this machine!

[@chrisdaniel5004]

Any car is restorable. It all depends on how fat your wallet is.

[@ronaldpankonin3671]

I think once the frame is gone it,s gone, not saying this frame is gone but looking from the sheetmetal more than likely. my opinion.

[@ronaldflint4569]

Sitting on the damp ground isn't the best thing for the undercarriage... Its probably got mushrooms growing in the trunk... Hopefully not though...😕

[@goodguygto]

!!!YOU KNOW IT!!!

[@jeromeosills9258]

You can change the frame ..skylark olds and pontiac frames along with chevelle are all interchangable frames not numbers matching but they will work.

[@bobbycuesroadhouse2204]

Is it for sale

[@mr.raslyon6626]

If I was a billionaire, I'd spend all of my time doing this, and restoring them to their full glory...

[@bigblueplanet1968]

Absofrigginlutely

[@jojolucas6973]

Why?

[@mr.raslyon6626]

@@jojolucas6973 because it looks fun

[@charlescrampton5119]

Really can't stand people who are so set in their ways they would rather see an American classic become dirt because they believe it's worth 25k in this shape! Nice find,but very sad!

[@donbell4574]

68 ss chevelle

[@davidblackwell6914]

Don't want to do nothing with the car and scared someone else will yup!

[@Amparinkokonenholsetti]

@JB GTO Kid, why you mad?

[@assessor1276]

One day, in the distant past, that car was somebody’s pride and joy - and now its a very sad mess which people would debate restoring due to neglect, rust and missing parts. I cannot understand how someone could let such a neat car go to waste. What a shame.

[@zeppe1964]

Aye Patrick,I see the “nice” in that car,I really like green muscle cars from the late 60’s and early 70’s especially Chevelles..to me they are one of the first real muscle cars,along with GTO’s and early mopar hemis and Ford 427 side oilers..but you are the “g.o.a.t.”of chevelle enthusiast especially 70’s LS5 and 6 cars,your like a chevelle professor,I learn so much from your videos...wish I could buy you a beer!

[@cr-us9ch]

You knowledge of these cars is exceptional!

[@evol111]

Im a chevelle guy and. hopefully it can be saved🤔

[@richardmoe666]

Just waiting to be reborn! Come on people take care of these pieces of art.

[@robertmetzger1753]

Piece of Automotive Art Indeed !!!

[@jaytodd5809]

Dude you gotta meet Mathew McConnehey some day ..so he can hear how he sounds of course lol. ..

[@midnightrider5797]

This is why this channel is so interesting he finds these cars in there natural state and hopefully can get them into the right hands.

[@olds684424spd]

So sad to see it in so much pain .

[@matthewmaloney5955]

surprised the drivetrain is in. thanks Patrick

[@gregguenthner3059]

Another great find Patrick. Thank you for sharing.

[@patrickglennnicholsmusclec1674]

Thanks for watching.

[@harrisonhunter7512]

Věry Unique find i hope it gets saved .

[@levonne766]

I wish they still made them like this. I owned a '72 awhile back my friend had a '69.

[@ncbbq1]

What a great piece to take to MCACN (Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals) to display in the "Barn Finds" area, and then a few years later have an unveiling at the show with the car being fully restored...

[@claytammaro7060]

The SS 396 Chevelle was my first car , blue, white interior, black vinyl roof. No AC PS PB 4 speed 12 bolt no positive traction and yes the the mighty 396-375 HP the factory rated 375 HP was is under rated more like 450. Car was very fast for a 16 yr old kid

[@gatesyslots]

Another damn nice find Patrick, hope you are able to help the owner sell it to someone that will do something with it! 👍

[@dukeman7595]

Would be nice if it was to go to someone that will restore it. Nice find Patrick.

[@mrmagniffy]

Should be a classic car auction for this car ! My favorite year as well !

[@CallmeDaBreeze1971]

I'm not a Chevy guy so I learned something watching this. I hope this car finds a new home soon.

[@jolu7019]

As said by many viewers. This is extremely sad. What’s sadder is most of the time the owners refuse to sell them. Excuse : someday they’ll get around to fixing it. So sad 😭

[@MedicatedOMO]

A lot of people said they would look after it until the son came home from the war. Some did not return. Sentimental reasons are real.

[@glenbo2464]

WOW ! My great aunt drove a gold 69 chevelle , loved seeing an old lady pull up in her hot rod , haha It had white interior with console shift and a 350 4 bbl.

[@peteragersea377]

I've had no less than20 or so 70 chevelles over my life 3 of them convertibles. But my last chevelle was a 69 rag top was my favorite. I could rebuild that car with my eyes closed

[@robertmetzger1753]

No Problem !!

[@stevestoecker2371]

Love your videos.....Just noticed tonight that you sound a lot like Matthew McConaughey ...Has anyone ever told you that? Love the content...keep it coming.

[@patrickglennnicholsmusclec1674]

I’m told that on every single video so it must be pretty similar. Thanks for watching

[@kc0lif]

love those 1969 Chevrolet chevelles awesome.

[@michaelpike1704]

its so nice to see a car thats never been wrecked

[@dericksmith2137]

So sad to see cars left like this. I get that people’s dreams sometimes exceed the financial ability. I had to let my 66 Lincoln continental go. I had started a family and with 2 sons and a mortgage , fixing up my car wasn’t practical. But I couldn’t stand to let it sit and rot. I basically gave it away, just so someone could enjoy it, hoping the buyer had resources to get that gorgeous car back on the road.

[@justinw523]

Yeah!!! I'm one of those people who is wanting a 1969 SS396 Chevelle lol, me and my brother hear in Kentucky knows where a few 66-72 Super Sport Chevelles are but owners say "they going to fix it" yeah 22 years later they are setting in the same spot rotting even more to the ground :(

[@markh4767]

Ya I know how that go's there. is a 67 gto I offered to buy 15 years ago that has the same story. It could have been saved but not now it's a dam shame it had every thing you could want 4 speed hipo 400 positrack gold Body black interior the earth has reclamed it

[@justinw523]

Damn yeah that is a shame!!

[@michaelanderson4836]

That's sad to see a car like that sitting and rotting away hope someone can restore I love the chevelles especially the big block ss cars cool car

[@johnwahalla5049]

Great video Patric, I have a Le Mans blue 69' Chevelle SS 396 350 hp. This November 2019-- 47 years. It's garage kept. I hope to contact you soon. I biught this Chevelle in November 1972.

[@patrickglennnicholsmusclec1674]

john Wahalla awesome. Send me a few pics to 931-241-9908 if you like

[@shawnhammack8479]

My older brother had one, same year too, had it painted cherry red. He had it for years when he went into the service then he got rid of it for some reason, never said why. Boy was that thing ever sweet.

[@robertmetzger1753]

Great Job Uncle Pat !! Your the Bestest !! Lolol Need an apprentice???

[@joeabraham2363]

Of all chevelles my favorite year is the 69..love it

[@scalecars488]

Another awesome video Patrick, keep them coming

[@ceedell]

What a great find, the color combo makes it a stand out. I restored a customers Fathom Green 69 Z/28 (triple green) a couple years ago and it is outstanding in these colors. I have vids of it here on YT.

[@Icallitwhatever]

I cant believe people let these cars just rot away right in there front yard, such a same.

[@js4187]

Jared , theyre the "someday " people . Someday theyre going to fix up that car . Someday.....Someday . Truth be told they dont have the money to fix the broken window in the kitchen let alone restore a 70 SS Chevelle .

[@williamcribb7694]

A crying shame. My dad bought one new in 69. Desert sand black stripes

[@chuckster3629]

Phew, I can smell that car's interior from here!

[@robertmetzger1753]

Oh shhhhh zam LOLOLOLHAHA I can smell it here all the way from Chicago !! LOLOLOLHAHA LOLWHOWEE

[@chuckster3629]

@@robertmetzger1753 I'm on the west coast, so even farther with several mountain ranges between.

[@arthurwells7778]

in 1977 my dad had a 69 gold no vinyl top black bucket seat interior console non a/c chevelle 396 350hp 4 speed 12 bolt 4.10 gear. he had bought it from his cousin for 1000.00 dollars. very cool car!!! wish I had it today !!!.

[@bobsilver3983]

If I could buy it, I would restore it, it would take me 10 years to do it, but I would restore it. I don't care if it would cost me $50,000, over a 10 year period it could be saved.

[@jeffreymerrill4449]

@Grumpy468 not so fast ,unless the one already done was done correctly,good luck with that. They very rarly are

[@VAHOSS]

Damn these hoarders. Won't fix it, and won't sale to someone that will. Just want it to set there and rot away as s yard ornament

[@normanalvarez5751]

You are right, But at least we get to look at her!! Memories😁

[@NathanLange]

So true, seen that too many times to count

[@slowformula]

VA Hoss - I recognized your name...I watch your Waylon videos all the time!

[@bigblueplanet1968]

Its always "im gonna restore it" here in my neck of the woods. Im always thinking like " yeah...sure you are at 90 years old"

[@stanherman5604]

Had one just like it in Red with the black vinyl roof and black interior. She was a screamer, Really fun car for a 17 year old.

[@brianglade848]

Patrick Glenn Nichols, very nice find!

[@markwegner6100]

Thank you, Patrick. Really cool car!

[@smug8567]

When you can fire up a motor and it doesn't smoke after sitting 20+ years that's should be good motor. Thats a happy day for the car.

[@pitdawg6418]

To see MY FAVORITE car in the wold ABANDONED and left to rot KILLS me when I would dedicate myself to fixing it up. KILLS ME!!!

[@faerieSAALE]

A 60 Thousand Dollar rotisserie frame up restoration all day long if it is saved now. Another 3-5 years - it'll be history and junk. It is a shame when owners have lofty plans for a classic car in need of restoration when they can't afford to build a garage, or even put a good car cover over it!

[@bigredracer7848]

What did you do with the car did you fix it to make it work or did you sell it to someone else to do all the work

[@ricardoooo1969]

That’s a very nice car sad to see in that condition when that car rolled off the assembly line it was dropdead gorgeous.

[@Ajaxaxxess]

Vice Grip Garage rescued a 69 chevelle and drove it 500 miles. Way cooler to see a mechanic spend time to try n get it running.

[@nickhotz7520]

Vice Grip Garage this Chevelle looks right up your alley. Would love to see you take this one! Little bit of wheu wheep and man tense she"ll be ready for 500+ miles

[@trickyricky12147]

He's working on a Chevelle right now as a matter of fact! Go check it out!

[@daniellelemond7426]

The motor-transmission and rear end itself is worth big bucks to a Chevelle owner.

[@dennisstern5057]

my car was just like this car. bought it brand new in 1969. i was 18 or 19 years old i think that.was a very very very long time ago . April. 2019. i will be 71 years..old paid $2,500.00. for the car color. was forest green with gold in the paint. green bench seats. twin hood scopes with the chrome grills. factory installed. white stripes. front fenders doors an rear. quarters thin stripe. wide stripe. thin stripe automatic transmission. green vinal. roof. factory mag wheels. am push button. radio. 396. 325 horse power rochester 4 barrel.carborator. put a sun tachometer on the steering column. an 8 track.tape. player. under the dash next to the pull out ash tray.. living in Wisconsin. drove the car in the winter. removed the mag wheels an tires for the winter. put on steel wheels an tires. an.. snow tires on the rear. no air condition had astro ventilation. one piece radio antenna on top.of the right front fender .. still have the original bill of sale. an the window sticker. sold the car for $1,800.00. in. 1972 after all these years. still miss that car. wish i still own it. back in the good old days....boys an their toys

[@JC-fm9ps]

Dennis Stern Yes I regret getting rid of a 69 Dodge Coronet so I know how feel sir, I had a 64 Plymouth Sports Fury 440 engine and other upgrades, got rid of this one also, sad😫

[@jameskish4044]

Hello from North Tonawanda, N.Y. I'm only a couple of miles away from the Chevy Tonawanda engine plant (They love their Chevys around here!) also "Green is for Go!"

[@jm1551701]

I used to live on LI, where in upstate NY is N. Tonawanda

[@jameskish4044]

@@jm1551701It is in Niagara County, about ten miles north of Buffalo, N.Y.

[@Plumrscrack]

Owner for the last 20+yrs....."No, it's not for sale, I'm gonna fix it up some day." .....sad

[@jm1551701]

Better get on it soon, the longer you wait the more rust you create, and then $$$$$$$$$

[@tp5776]

You are a guru on analyzing!

[@mikeforce5926]

My favorite model and color.Really sad to see it in that condition.Thanks Patrick.Maybe you can help it out of that place to someone else who can appreciate it.

[@ischmel3884]

With nearly every piece of that car available for repair, there is no good reason for it to be sitting there as a yard trophy. True emotional attachment would want it restored to its former glory.

[@b.abrackus6403]

Its not so much question of can it be saved....but can it be bought.... Over the years l have tried many times, to buy hard to find vehicles and antique tractors alike. That have sat neglected for many years just like this Chevelle.....9 times out of 10 they can't be purchased for any amount of money😞.......some of the owners seem to enjoy having something valuable and then neglecting it, meanwhile getting pleasure from the fact that no one can get it from them. it's super frustrating to see these classics rust anyway to nothing. I have met others that are super friendly that tell you the history of the vehicle and let you photograph it and so on..... There are all types😃.. Thanks for your great Videos

[@mncalapati415]

Damn!!. Seeing American Classic Muscle cars looking like this is a major SIN!!.

[@Cstoreri]

I had a triple black 69... awesome car!

[@ronaldwells1805]

These are one of my favorite Cars too what a treasure

[@standarddef8769]

Alright alright alright. Wooderson you still got that '70 Chevelle SS?

[@ade-1772]

What a waste of a lovley car I would love to own a classic. Muscle car

[@BobLivingstonRealtor]

Damn! I have owned three 69's, restored them all! Seeing this breaks my heart!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Damn..I wasn't aware one could get a 69 chevelle with side vents on a non AC car. When the door opened it was first thing I looked at and said dam its also an AC car. But then i seen the non ac control panel and no center vent....astro ventilation I'm guessing

[@jaytodd5809]

That was my first thought too..an A/C car! ..not though once be opens hood

[@chriscatarcio9933]

BRO...GET THAT MONZA THE HELL OUT THE JUNK YARD. TAKE A AR. 15 AND A TILT BED. AND CASH OF CORSE.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

@@chriscatarcio9933 what monza?

[@chareshorton2956]

I like that the motor and transmission out of it

[@maynardreed4036]

Sad to see that chevelle going back to nature. Hopefully the owner let's someone save her.

[@johnthompson1978]

What 4 speed would this car come with?

[@stanmendoza7871]

69 my favorite year.....she could be brought back to her glory.....money and patience

[@thomascollier4913]

I had a car just like this one I love it. 😭

[@DanniTheMagicJunkDrawer]

I love that color green. Awesome

[@openhighwayproductions]

Is that master cylinder for a dual front and rear disk brake setup?

[@Panhead49EL]

My first car (1983) was a '69 Malibu Convertible. It was no SS396 but it was a lot of fun. I hope that one is saved.

[@bobvincent4841]

I wish i never sold my girl. Orange SS, black top, white interior, m21 4speed (wide ratio on 4th gear which i kinda hated, always wanted m22 rock crusher), posi. As a16 year old, I got her for $1200 in 1987, built the 396 with balance, comp cam, roller chain roller rockers, 10:1pistons, hv oil pump, alum intake, 850 holley dbl pmpr, headers and of course raunchy Sonic Turbo muffs. Lol. Raised hell speed shifting, ruining rear tires, lost license twice (for points accumulation lol dumb kid), sold it for $2500 in 1993 and thought i was doing SO good to get that much for it. Gawd. Been looking for it all these years, to buy it back. VIN was 136379z320500 if i remember right. Sigh.....

[@greggfridline4260]

If you only knew back then what they would truly be worth. I had a 79 chevy monza that was converted to a 350 and had the 308 posi rear end. That rear end was kind of rare for that car. I sold it to buy my now ex an engagement ring. If I had only known. That car wasn't even closely compared to a chevelle but i liked it and it was fast as hell.

[@bobvincent4841]

@@greggfridline4260 i know hind sight right. I always wanted a Monza with a waspy high compression mouse motor. Never happened though. I bet that little monza was fun to rip round in!

[@chriscatarcio9933]

@@greggfridline4260 just seen one . Class. Ride so. TEXAS.

[@greggfridline4260]

@@bobvincent4841 it was fast, I loved that little car. IMy brothers wife's dad, went through a mid life crisis, bought the monza and paid someone to build and put that 350 in it. So it was done right and he sold it to me pretty cheap. $2000. He didn't even drive it for a full year. I could never figure out why. It had to cost more then that to buy and put that engine and trans in that car. I was lucky. Then I sell it for a woman id divorce down the road. So many bad decisions guys make for a damn women. Lol

[@dragcarbuilder2075]

PA is loaded with treasures like this all over my father and I used to buy em all over pa like this and would love to get back to buying them again

[@jeffdonofri8027]

what would be really cool on your barn finds is when you found someone to restore one, if you were able to stay in touch and show any updates to see how they turned out.....anyway, you're having more fun than one person should be allowed. :)

[@greeniembush4106]

I'd love your video I'd love the history of cars. I'v a 1992 Pontiac firebird that need to be restored.

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Kinda similar how I found my triple green 70' SS 454 Monte Carlo! It was in great shape and in about 1992 but a drunk lady in an Olds 442 smashed me with no insurance...argh!

[@kevinkendall3122]

Had a triple green 72 with a 402/400,bucket seats

[@soulsofpresentgracethompso5990]

Front clip has been replaced due to patina of paint, gaps and lack of stripe?

[@joetime4798]

Right side upper control arm has been changed out at some point.

[@alexross5620]

Great review as always Patrick. I was thinking why don't you have a quick summary one of yourthoughts on what happened to some of the cards you found if they were fixed left to rot or sold breaks my heart to see those cars repairable and just watch away that's money the owners are just throwing awayit makes no sense that car could bring someone else a lot of happiness and joy and start new memories but once it gets beyond repairable that's it it's over all for nothing

[@freebird1ification]

i had a 68 ss black on black wish i still had it man i loved that thing

[@coreyray979]

I love those '68-'69 chevelle cars...I wish they had kept the vent windows in '69.

[@tonisoza9391]

Nice find but you should do a video on finding a 1970 K5 Blazer😎👍

[@jamesculbertson1746]

Were the plug wires on the left bank of the engine spliced together? Never seen that before.

[@davidkohler7706]

That's a bad ass car !! Why do they let it go !!! 😎

[@Bishop472]

Mind me asking,,,is the car for sale by owner?

[@randygary9206]

I grew up looking at one much like this one. Green 69 ss 396 4sp 12 bolt. Sitting behind a home going to hell. Owner would not sell it because it was sentimental. Belonged to her husband who passed. I understand keeping something like that but watching it rot away is such a shame.

[@killer408cid]

This is usually because the idiot has watched Barrett-Jackson, saw a pristine, 200-mile car "just like his" sell for 100k, so naturally, his rust pile is worth at least 50k.

[@bilbobaggins4710]

Old hick senile man

[@Avalanche2]

People never seem to understand that the $50, $80 or $100k camaro, chevelle or whatever cost 150k to restore.

[@rorydaddy]

Patrick, I Surprised how many of the chevelles you look at have trailer hitches, crazy, people pulled trailers with big block 4 speed car.

[@charlescummings1484]

God Speed. From CT, USA

[@VAHOSS]

66 is my favorite square body chevelle, and 69 is my favorite round body.

[@rogerpatton-zr7qd]

Is those spark plug wires factory

[@XCELERATIONRULES]

Can't watch anymore .very sad..🤕

[@-spacedout--spacebound-7438]

Beautiful car. Shame she's been sitting for so long😞 i hope you can save her.