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

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;"
-Acts 3:19
Finding a 1979 Camaro is one thing, but finding it tucked away in a barn for nearly a decade is completely different! I was tipped off about this magnificent rig and quickly made my way to pick it up! Think we get it running and driving once again? Stick around to the end of the video to find out.
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[@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!

[@JaredR1996]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@danielovercash1093]

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

[@jymmid.8278]

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

[@andrelyttle1615]

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

[@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!

[@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 😅

[@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.

[@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

[@BuffsGarage]

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

[@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!!!

[@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 :-)

[@Daermos]

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

[@chuckhawes7519]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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........

[@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 !!!!!!!!!!

[@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!

[@brandorc94]

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

[@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.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Impressed the old girl still had green coolant

[@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!

[@shanebowles4854]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@350OK]

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

[@edmonk4912]

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

[@DScaglione.]

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

[@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. 😅

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@davevanwhalen2693]

That brings back a lot of memories, I had a 79 Camaro Z28 back in1982, great video keep up the great work. Can't wait for part 2.

[@eugenesbackyardrepair4593]

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

[@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

[@jebediahgentry7029]

Oh man your stuff keeps getting better! Love it!

[@unit11k9]

Now your talking!!!! Love these!!

[@donnie2533]

Great video. I'm glad you posted. Keep them coming, thanks

[@worldtutorials4043]

Oh this things going to be nice! Looking forward to pt 2!!!

[@hexlobular1]

Great car! I had a '78 Trans Am and loved it! Looking forward to seeing how this one looks shined up! Keep it coming!

[@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

[@anthonyblacker8471]

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)

[@bookofjames]

Awesome! Looking forward to part 2 😊

[@2003cobramustang]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@vandervecken2577]

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

[@murdernova8217]

Hey Dylan, awesome video!! My dad had an 80 Camaro, brings back great memories!!

[@darrenhawken9766]

Great vid , thanks for sharing 💨💨👍

[@FreedomRock44]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhh Dylan I am so glad you are going all the way with this one!!!!!!

[@rickypevey7751]

Excited to see the Camaro for sure

[@jonathanreusch1044]

My absolute dream car. Need more Camaro content

[@dansimmons1964]

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

[@tundrasr5709]

Can't wait for part 2

[@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!

[@bobtucker8875]

Really like the car, hope to see more of it soon 🔜. Thanks for sharing 😊.

[@nekantgt40]

cant wait for the detailing video i hope it turns nice!

[@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!!!

[@chadbaxter753]

Can wait to see the end result great job

[@TheMrShinagami]

I cant wait to see more of this one.

[@terrywilliams5676]

Great find Looking forward to it getting back on the road and all cleaned up

[@neildriedger637]

BEAUTIFUL CAR....GREAT VIDEO DYLAN...LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT VIDEO 👍❤😇🙏

[@Libslayer]

This is so cool Dylan. I wish I had someone in my neck of the woods to help my bring mine up to that "last ride". I look forward to seeing her taking the next step!

[@john.b8703]

And that's a sweet ride I can't wait to see more on it

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

Great vid, love that old Camero.

[@swalzatak]

I look forward to part 2 for sure

[@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

[@ronaldvanhorn9558]

You found a gem of a Camaro. It's Great watching you getting it running. Good stuff. Great content. God Bless!

[@kevinwright1551]

Keep up the great work. Nice job on getting the camaro starting up again. Sweet.

[@daveli9760]

this one needs fully restored.

[@phillipwhite4878]

Great to see you venture out beyond the mopars...

[@ra3or]

Man, cant wait for next episode.

[@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.

[@kevinschoeppler4115]

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

[@deansare6089]

A great Dylan video to watch as soon as I get home from work ,UK 430pm

[@goovoo1408]

Beautiful car can't wait to see what you do with it

[@metrobadger]

Nice! Looking forward to seeing her brought back!

[@No_Life_Liam]

Great video and a lovely ride. Super excited to see the cleaning and detailing of it - if it was me I wouldn't have been able to stop myself from cleaning it first thing! Can you also please show the fluid changes etc. as there's something super satisfying about an old ride getting fresh fluids.

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Good to see you Fella

[@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..

[@andreww8941]

Great channel and love the content!!!! Keep up the great work.

[@gaza698]

I love the great advice dylan gives us, im off out now to true up my tyres!

[@davidnelson6893]

Heck yes more of this

[@jasongreen1120]

I got to watch it now I gotta see that man smile😊

[@Bruningable]

Great as always!

[@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 @

[@kennethsonier1766]

Nice find Dylan! She sounds and looks amazing considering how long it sat. Keep up the good work and I'm looking forward to seeing what's next on the Camaro 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@rwright3395]

I like that !. Good luck with it

[@danielpothier9990]

This is the kind of Dylan video I like best

[@douglashensley4573]

Very nice save and find! Still catching up on all your other videos and projects! Currently watching Big John project.

[@G-Force_70]

Sweet video on a ride I grew up with. Wanted one badly when I was in my teens.

[@gordon4295]

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

[@Trenton-om9qs]

This Camaro looks pretty good. Definitely deserves to be saved

[@jkholley1118]

Cool car and great video! Back to the original format, I like it.