BARN FIND 1979 Camaro - Will It Run And Drive After Sitting for Years?

[@DylanMcCoolVideo]

Subscribe for part 2! What do you think on this Camaro?

[@robertvance1873]

She's such a Pretty Car I love these years of Camaro

[@Isaac-sv7xt]

I love these Camaros I am currently working on a 1979 Camaro

[@americanpatriotbill]

My favorite body style

[@braziliansheetbox2497]

I think it looks cool as hell 😂

[@Whats-It-To-Ya]

I have an '81 Z/28 with a 396 and 4-speed from a demolished '70 Chevelle SS. 3.73 rear, mild cam, all the usual bolt-on stuff.

[@GasserNorm]

That Camaro had an excellent owner. No rust and mechanically sound kudos to them for taking care of it. Looking forward to the previous owner seeing their pride and joy rolling back on the road. Dylan, you rock brother!

[@stuartkarshagen6274]

Man, that thing is so 80s, I love it. I guess you have to be born in that era to truly appreciate them. Can't wait to see it cleaned up 🤙🏻

[@m1a1hm]

I agree back in the 80s those second gen camaro and firebird was all us working kids could afford and man we drove the hell out of them on weekends.

[@creatorsfreedom6734]

were Thunder Bird's a good Auto ?

[@theronash7269]

@@creatorsfreedom6734 One of my buddies had a couple of them in high school. One with a 351 and the other with a 460. The one with the 460 when he punched it all you could see was sky over the hood.

[@theronash7269]

@@m1a1hm I graduated in 84. I remember driving in lots of those cars. Good times.

[@stuartkarshagen6274]

You guys are all very lucky, being from south Africa, we only ever saw them on TV. Even today they are a very rare sight on our roads

[@JaredR1996]

A little Dylan McCool content to watch during the work hours. Thanks as always Dylan

[@ShawnR718]

I can’t wait to see this get done. If at least for the previous owner to enjoy one last ride, another great video but it does hurt the heart to hear of their condition

[@omgbbqcia911]

that linkage from the trans to the column is the shift interlock linkage. it works the neutral and reverse light switch on the column, prevents the key from being turned back all the way when not in park (on manual trans cars you would have to put the shifter in reverse to get the key out) and prevents the shifter from being moved with the key off

[@jymmid.8278]

I had a '78 and I miss it terribly. So glad you are resurrecting this!

[@57tagger]

You seem like a really nice guy and i am sure you are sitting by good people. Stage four cancer is a terrible thing to happen to anyone. Just wondering if your friends might consider something like cleaning out the garage to help ease the burden on the family? Hope to see you, Kevin, Luke and Mook get together again up here in Iowa one more time.

[@elcaminokid31]

Those older 305s will smoke when cold. Also they usually tick no matter what.

[@dCash117]

I was thinking the same thing. It would have made me happy to leave that space nice and clean.

[@theronash7269]

@@elcaminokid31 Valve guides. I've seen them smoke on startup at 15,000 miles.

[@spencerrobinson2719]

I look forward to meeting the previous owner, maybe he has a story or two about the car

[@bigjohnson7415]

I had a 79 for a few years, bought it from a co-workers brother who ordered it new from the factory with a 350, close ratio 4speed manual, a posi rear end. It was built in the age of 55 mph speed limit, so at 70, it turned like 3,000 rpm! Kinda busy at highway speeds. It was a hardtop, AM/FM 8track stereo that worked! Bought a couple of tapes off Ebay, Van Halen II, and blew people's minds when they saw/heard that! Had plans to do stuff to it, and owned it like 10 years, then life got in the way and actually sold it back to my co-worker! Kinda full circle!

[@truckgp7078]

Second generation Camaros are my favorite! I am a Chevy guy, but I love the Mopar’s as well. So happy to see this video. Can’t wait for the next one on it! Great job!

[@fieldinglover]

I would change out the Heater Core , I would bet it is leaking and that is why the floor on the passenger side is rusted out , plus there is a good chance there is a mouse nest in there and it will make your car smell terrible every time you use the heater . I am glad you will be giving the owner a chance to see his beautiful Camaro on the road again , Cheers

[@coryomalley3582]

I just found your channel recently but have been binging your content since I found it. I gotta say, you seem like a genuinely great person. You are mature well beyond your years and I can't get enough of these videos. I recently lost my Dad, so watching you with your Dad is therapeutic in a way. Can't wait to see how this beautiful beast turns out!

[@andrelyttle1615]

Cool ride! I have a '81, it's nice to see these popping up more

[@johncatalano7185]

Hey Dylan: Good job restoring the '79 Camaro especially after clearing out the exhaust which got the rig running much smoother... Just goes to show that you just can't kill a Chevy...From the home of PB Blaster Silicone spray... Cleveland, Ohio........

[@Skeksi_Man]

Beautiful find - I daily drive a 77 Camaro and it never fails to make me smile no matter what mood I’m in. Can’t wait to see this 79 all cleaned up in the next video - Looks like she needs very little work, and I bet it’ll surprise you how nice it cleans up.

[@grizzly424]

You should continue the restoration in this beast! Awakend from its 10 year slumber I'm looking forward to the washing and small fixes and seeing it in it's full performance!!!

[@balcorn9211]

So satisfying to see another one put back on the road! But yea I was definitely one of those people wishing you'd just clean it already 😅

[@thunderheartgaming4416]

I own a 81 Camaro last of the f type nice cars Camaro has been the name brand in my family since the 67 Camaro they have a soft spot in my heart

[@church8042]

Dylan God Bless You and the family! In prayers for the gent battling cancer. I pray he has given his life to God. An amazing Camaro for sure! What a blessing it runs so well.

[@Daermos]

I would love to see the driver seat repaird or Horse blanket seat covers. This is an awesome ride!

[@cepadahuff3445]

I just got a 86 Camaro a couple weeks ago. 1 owner car. It has a 305, 4bbl, 10 bolt rear and 700r4 trans..got it running only changing the spark plugs and it’s fun to drive. It does the same one wheel peel but it is what it is…great video by the way looking forward to more so I can get some ideas with my project

[@zackatron925]

Change the rear end/ one wheel peal.. I’ve always wanted to see a 5.3 put in one of these for cheap cheap power

[@tonyrhoton6613]

305 is weak

[@jamesscimone1447]

Dylan is cool.... he likes his Mopars and I can appreciate that but he also makes us Chevy guys happy to by working on a Chevy once in a while. I just happened to have a 79 Z28 back in the day... Good times !! Thanks Bud ! and Love the channel !!! Come on 1M Subs !!!!!!!!!!

[@dueljet]

It is a dualjet 210 carburetor. My 82 Malibu with 229cu v6 has a dualjet 210 on it. We have had the car since it was new. It sounds like it needs a new choke pull off too. That will cause the super rich condition when first started.

[@mrobich321]

This brings back memories. My first car was a brand new, off the lot, 1979 Camaro Ralley-Sport 4 speed, T-Top, Silver with Black Hood and stripes. :-) :-) Thank you for the content :-)

[@seanfritz1355]

I think it's nice that the Disco Era Camaro is finally getting some love. They really where under appreciated. I missed my first one so much I had to get another one.

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

I had a 78 Firebird, 305 auto.. primer gray. It was a single family car so it wasn't horribly abused but the grandkid got his hands on it and kinda messed up all the stuff that started to break. It was a fun car, we were all F-body boys in high school, 5 of us all had 70s Camaros or Firebirds.. I remember Jeff had the 3 speed manual, that was cool. It was fun back then. Pulled the AC, the smog pump, lost as much weight as possible. We all ended up with 2bbl 305s, nobody had a z28 or anything, nothing with any power, but they were FUN cars to have in High School!! Everyone liked us! (graduated in 96 so it was a different time back then, cost 18 bucks to fill from empty)

[@BuffsGarage]

Nothing quite like a t-top Camaro!! Mullet engaged.... great find!

[@dansimmons1964]

The 2nd Gen Camaro is an Iconic car! I have a 75 that I am restoring. Love these cars!!

[@brandorc94]

That barn cat probably did a major part in keeping mice away from the car.

[@danielheartsill4269]

Back in the smog pump days I lived in Oklahoma and no one cared if it was there or not. I drove Fords at that time and always removed the pump. It was easy, a quarter inch plug for water pipe and take the pump and throw it away. A mechanic told me it took seven horse power to run that pump and I drove six cylinder F100 trucks and needed the seven horses.

[@brantstarkey317]

I fell in love with Camaros when I was a little boy growing up in the ‘70s and this generation was on the road. When the third gen came along in ‘82, my mind was blown. Bought an ‘86 Z28 about ten years ago, and I love it. Always does my heart good to see these old Camaros back on the road! Nice work!

[@michaelrumfelt3106]

I fell in love with 80s models when I was kid and have 8 camaros 2011 ss currently

[@brantstarkey317]

@@michaelrumfelt3106 eight?? Wow!

[@DScaglione.]

I believe it will! Happy Friday! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! God Bless 😎

[@AGPullen]

The '78-'81 Camaros are my all time favorite! I've owned a '78 Type LT with the original 5.7 350/TH30 and an '81 Sport Coupe with a swapped in 6.6 400/TH400. I miss those cars so much and hope to own one again someday. For now, I love seeing videos like this bringing them back to life and on the road again!

[@chuckhawes7519]

Cancer sucks. I know you will have fun with that camaro. So much potential for a big build later.

[@rescuedandrestoredgarage]

Great car,brother. My wife and I have a 79 trans am, we love this car, and I always wanted a smokey and the bandit car. I'm looking forward to watching your progress on this 79 camaro.

[@coyotehater]

Oh, & BTW, the door handles are still available NOS. If the locks aren’t frozen, you can sometimes grab the back part of the handle & open it.

[@michaelharris3296]

Love those Camaros. I drive a ‘15 SS as my daily. Brings a smile to my face everyday. Cannot beat a small block Chevy. Fix her, clean her and send her down the road.

[@jbird5047]

Definitely looking forward to this project series. I had an ‘81 and my Dad helped me install a 350 in it. Brings back fun memories of flying down the highway.

[@2003cobramustang]

Really like this generation of Camaros! Good to see you get her running and driving.

[@Trenton-om9qs]

This Camaro looks pretty good. Definitely deserves to be saved

[@kevinschoeppler4115]

love all the vintage rides from 1979....was a time when music and cars were seeming cool even if they weren't.

[@ronbridges678]

Hey Dylan, I have always loved working on cars. I have had Camaros and Mustangs but 2 years ago I had a massive heart attack and now I can only watch you Kevin and Mook work on the cars I love!! You are so lucky to have found a car like that in that kind of shape. I can't wait to see it finished and the old owner get to take a last ride in his and my dream car. God bless you brother.

[@pavementpariah7342]

You got sooooome timing man. Literally TOMORROW, I'm getting my girlfriends 78 Camaro running again, which has been sitting in her grandmothers barn since 2016. 🤣🤣freaky man. 😅

[@jerrywickizer143]

She's a runner! A little cleaning, carb work, maybe change the rear, new exhaust and headers, that's a gem! Can't wait to see it clean!

[@stimpacat]

As a judge for Camaros at the Rhinebech Car show, N.Y., Very Nice find. My brother had a 1970 with the McPherson suspension, Very Rare. White w/Black Stripe. So much can be done with that. Great find again. Valve seals, no biggy

[@grayhounddaddy62leake83]

Can't wait to see it all cleaned up! I had a 74 Camaro back in my youth! Pretty good car but it must've been made with imported steel because that baby had rust blistering on both sides of the rear fender wells after just one year!! Kept it until 76 and then traded it in!!!

[@robertsomerville320]

Awesome find Dylan! This is going to make one nice Roadsteration. I can't wait to see the clean up on this old girl. Cheers from Winnipeg MB, Canada.

[@cuengineer10gotigers87]

Great project and yes keep the videos coming in it! The choke housing should have a spring inside it and there should be some heat tubes running to it from the intake that help it open as the engine warms up. Loosen the screws holding that black cover and you can adjust the tension on it. I just rebuilt the qjet on a 78 Z28 and that is how it functioned. Set your initial timing to 8-12 degrees. The timing mark may be at the 12:00 position too. It was on the 78 I worked on. About 32-36 degrees all in will be good! Best of luck with the Camaro!

[@shanebowles4854]

Hay Dylan, watching from the uk 🇬🇧. Love this channel

[@patrickburgess8854]

Tractor 🚜 update plz if you can. I loved that thing💪💪

[@jeffross327]

I just traveled back to my high school days!!!!! A good friend had a 79 Camaro while I drove my 77 Triumph TR7. He beat me in the straights but I took him in the corners. Either way, what a great video sir..

[@edmonk4912]

MAN that is a nice find!! Any time you see a car like this going down the road, you gotta stop and stare

[@vandervecken2577]

Top Work, love US designs from 70’s and 80’s … awaiting the next episode 👍🏻

[@eugenesbackyardrepair4593]

The amount of dirt flying around while u were driving was too funny. Glad you got her back driving.

[@davidbowman9494]

Dylan, had the same exact car back around 2000. 79 Rally Sport. Same engine, spoiler, ps & pb. No t-tops but factory rear defrost. Carb was funky, but put new tires, exhaust and a nice radio and speakers. Zero rot or rust and I live in the north east. Sold it because I was moving. Wish I still had it. Oh and if you grab that little end piece on the door it should open.

[@daveli9760]

this one needs fully restored.

[@trevorhogen7761]

My Dad used to have one of these! It was blue with a 6 banger in it but I still loved riding in it as kid. Awesome to see you bringing one similar back!

[@lsrx101]

The shift linkage going up to the column is all the same parts as for a column shift, the shift collar on the column even turns. The floor shifter is basically an add on. It was a pretty ingenious implementation, it saved having to redesign the column lock, neutral safety switch and shift indicator. A common problem on those cars is if the engine to body ground fails, all of the current will flow through the floor shifter cable which eventually causes it to fail at the most inopportune moment. It wasn't unusual to see them with the floor shifter cable broken and still being driven. You could just turn the collar on the steering column to shift the transmission.

[@ahotmess2261]

Dylan, nice find on the '79 camaro. I recently got one myself like yours mine is White on White. It's an '81 Berlinetta, i also got an '80 Malibu Wagon Drag Car in the same find. Picked up the Camaro 2 weeks ago and found it in my late father in-laws garage @ their Indiana house. Hauled her home to Ohio and found the gas tank bone dry. went and got a couple of gallons of gas primed the carburetor and poured gas down it until the fuel pump caught up and she fired on the first hit. Mine has been heavily modified though, it has 350 with 1 5/8" headers to cheap little rumble mufflers to turn downs, has a Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock carburetor, Accel HEI Coil, and a turbo 350. After all that lol and after all that I find it has a stock 10bolt w/ 2.73gear and one wheel squeal. Got new meats on it out back in the way of amazon special 245/60R15's that weird feeling you get driving yours could be from driving the car on what feels like balloons from lots of side wall they had stock 225/70R`14's are much like truck tires these days. The interior on mine is completely gutted so i got a good look at the floor boards luckily this thing has never been kept out doors in inclement weather and has always been garaged during the winter so it only has light surface rust on the floors. Except the drivers floor board where the e-brake cable goes through since its is rustier in that one little section and only on the inside, it looks like they had spilt a soda on the floor or left the window down when it rained and it accumulated in that area and the carpet stayed wet for a long while. It has since been pulled from the car because when i got it there was no carpet, the seat belts are missing and each of the front seats are held down with one bolt(redneck fastener extraordinaire anyone?). None of the gauges work on the dash and the speedo bounces all over so it's probably going to need a new one. From what the odometer has displayed it only has 63,754 miles on it. Mine was parked for 25ish years, moved once(hauled not driven it wouldn't start then the battery was dead). it did start maybe 6-7ish years ago prior to my father in-laws passing in 2018. Any how enough of my find, Congrats on yours, it's awesome man, nice one!

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

good thing your doing for the owner of this camaro please keep us updated on his health conditions

[@paulalcock6735]

That's a violation of their privacy but at least you care about him and I want hear anything else about him but he might not be to happy

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

@@paulalcock6735 its only a violation if its done without permission

[@michaelcoonce6694]

I had a 78 z28 and loved that car. Watch those door hinges. They are extremely heavy and very hard on the hinges. Those small blocks that vintage also were prone to bad valve seals

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Always oil door hinges yearly... they wear if dry...

[@robertbrooks3341]

Wow in 1987 I purchased a1979 Camaro at an auction in New Jersey in 1989 we moved to Arizona and drove it down from up state New York never had any problems with that car we sold it in 1995 and seen that car around town for years it was a awesome car

[@rager1969]

Wow, so much praise for a non-Mopar vehicle! Nicely done.

[@handyhippie6548]

i'd have asked about that rolling cart next to the door. you can never have too many of those. vintage t-tops are all well and good until it rains. that aside, that camero is in awesome shape, and is an obvious candidate for restoration. loving those factory stripes.

[@orazioterranova7922]

Love that you are fixing this Camaro. Can't wait to see the clean up video. This car will look beautiful when you're done with it.

[@jamesbigham9036]

Dylan in my opinion this car was definitely a really good investment. I am looking forward to next weeks episode where you put in more work on the car. I always look forward to your videos

[@hawk6dm7]

I got a Ford FE engine started after it had sat for 27 years. All I needed to do was put a Starter solenoid, some battery cables and a new battery in it. Oh and put some fresh gas in it. When it first started, the carb was flooding, but a few taps over the float valve fixed that. Still couldnt drive the truck home though. It had no brakes and the clutch was stuck. But I did get it to start and run. Now the truck is a good, reliable old truck.

[@350OK]

Those popsicle sticks are/were an old school trick to help with heat soak. Typically done with clothes pins though

[@stopmotionking241]

Just a tip for cleaning the windshield, don’t use windex! It’ll damage the UV layer and will basically turn your windshield into magnifying glass for the sun. With the tough grim on it dish soap and water and a little elbow grease will do the trick, and then the proper window cleaner! Otherwise amazing job!

[@paxhumana2015]

My older sister had a 1976 Chevrolet Camaro once, and this kind of Chevrolet Camaro is actually in one of the best racing video games ever, namely, Midnight Club III: DUB Edition/Remix.

[@neil6212]

Driveline generally checks out OK, looks like it was never up North in the winter. Body pretty solid, interior POS. Pretty much normal for the age. Hard to believe no A/C! The big, broken muffler looks like an early Mustang. They also used an identical looking muffler, but with two inlets and two outlets, on cars with the 390 FE engines. Over all, this should be a pretty easy spruce up. I'm sure I've seen interior kits, and possibly you could get driver's seat only?? LR tire appeared to have a good size sidewall lump on the inside.

[@jimelzea7441]

Congratulations Dylan on the birth of your daughter!!!

[@504RoadTrips]

Build up a collection of GM and Mopar keys (don’t know about Ford). There were only 100 different keys for any given year and the patterns repeated every few years. As the locks wear, the number of combinations drops to about 25 for any given year. Get a few dozen and put them on a big ring and you’ll have decent odds of being able to start any car with a missing key. Case in point: a friend of mine had a 1966 Chrysler Newport, and he lost the keys. I still had the keys to my 85 LeBaron I had in high school (among a few other MOPAR keys). I took them over there and the key to the LeBaron started it up with a little jiggling of the key.

[@robertmoczulski3096]

What a great find!! Can’t wait to see this car come back to life and see all the work put into it. My uncle had a 77 rally sport edition and I wanted it bad. He was willing to sell but came to my senses and realized how much it would cost a 17 year old to insure it and I couldn’t drive it in the snowy winters we have. That was 21 years ago. But I still think about her and ran into the new owner of it on an occasion.

[@66balsam]

My fav style of Camaro, my brother had a 76, fix it, clean it, drive it, looks great

[@PhaQ2]

I had a 1980 Berlinetta. Silver with blue interior. Built a tribute RS/Z28 with spoilers and fender flares. Stuffed 15x7 rally rims up front wrapped in 225/70R15s and 15x8 rally rims wrapped in 255/60R15s under the back. She was a head turner. But the 305ci. was tired after 200k miles. Spun a rod bearing and started to knock. Had every intention to pull the motor and drop in a 350. But the ex sold it to a junkyard for $100.

[@mikeyb1159]

I among probably everyone here loves what you do. With that being said, when can we expect you to go 4K?

[@jebediahgentry7029]

Oh man your stuff keeps getting better! Love it!

[@alstewart9915]

Nice Camaro! I've got an 80 Z28 I've been working on for a long time. Glad you are fixing it up and taking the previous owner out for a ride. The c word is an aweful disease. Look forward to the next episode @

[@DeadReckon]

The '83 D150 I bought that's been sitting for the past 15 years, apart from being dragged onto a trailer and started maybe 3 times in that time still is full of green coolant, I took the cap off and just stared in wonder. FYI the 2 barrel quadrajet is the dualjet, the single barrel is a monojet.

[@josephferry8591]

Preload the diff. Hold the brake give it gas grunt it slightly move forward press harder on the brake to stop then jam the gas n release the brake. Works every time.

[@randyluca6339]

Nice Camaro Dylan. It will look fantastic when it is cleaned up. GM cars when taken care of do drive nice. I like the white with the black interior color combo also. My neighbor purchased a new 79 Camaro Z28 back in the day and still owns it and looks showroom new. It is the maroon with the red interior and also has the T Tops. He has babied that car it’s whole life and it only has about 13k miles on it. Love this year of Camaro. Can’t wait until you clean your Camaro up so you can give the previous owner one last ride. God bless him.

[@gordon4295]

That’s a nice find , and it’s my favorite body style for the old whip.

[@princepixel1266]

The 79 camaro is my dream car. I just never have the time or money to go find and restore one.

[@FeArhsma21]

Pretty kewl car my Dad has a 79 Z28 fire engine red with amber flames going up the hood and a 4 speed manual transmission, it's funny the trans is actually worth more than the car is even being in good condition. Its an old muncie. smoke glass T tops as well. They are nice cars we had to put lakewood street and strip traction bars under that car it like to spin 360'S when you dumped the clutch any time you where taking a corner. Love the video my friend God Bless and have a good one.

[@FilmoretheVW]

I absolutely adore this generation of the Camaro, I wanna see you build this into a monster Dylan!!

[@gumbomudderx7503]

I remember when I was in high school, late second gen Camaros were every where! You could get a good running one for like $1200 bucks.

[@chicagovasko]

❤ I'll tell you what Dylan I don't know you personally but if I did I'd be proud to call you a friend. Your an awesome guy and a great contribution to society. God bless you and family.

[@dougmarquess3265]

Having owned/restored multiple 78/79/80 Camaro's the best part of that car is the dash pad. Usually they are all cracked and hanging off. That's an easy restore and conversion to a Z/28. Get the door panel off and you will see the door is an easy fix.

[@cnkilts]

Big fan of this car. My first real car was a 79 Firebird, so really love this second gen cars. Can’t wait to see it get a bath.

[@jonathanreusch1044]

My absolute dream car. Need more Camaro content

[@andrueschofield347]

79 Camaro ❤️ I have a z28 and this just reminds me how good it looks :)

[@RandomGuyDan]

I did some of my driver's ed in a 1980 Camaro provided by a local dealer. I remember driving around the course set up in the school parking lot shifting the TH350 with the floor shifter feeling very sporty.

[@billylizzatruckingchannelandga]

Dylan McCool Love That Chevy Camaro Hope you Can get That Car Up and Going Keep Up the good 👍 work Billy Lizza Uniontown pa

[@tommyjefferson9525]

That's a great car I had a few of them and they are awesome 305 is okay they run good they just don't go very fast but they are reliable and not very good on gas good job keep on keeping on

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Impressed the old girl still had green coolant

[@roberthowe5315]

I'm a huge Camaro lover I've owned 10 of them over the years fun good looking cars thanks for the video

[@jeffreylieberman1668]

Even without watching this video, I know it will start. Old school Chevy Camaros are actually some of the best built cars ever made... About 90% of the parts on my 1988 Camaro are still the original parts on the car, from the original V6 engine, to the transmission, rear end, interior, ect... These cars were made right and are extremely fun to drive... Even with a whopping 135 hp 😋

[@BilgePump]

Hallelujah GM! Dylan did u know every time old rings seat, a angel gets his wings?? Yes it’s true.

[@calvinh.8882]

That's cool. As for the righthand blinker, the front bulb needs to be replaced. It won't blink If a bulb is blown.