Found His First Car In A Junkyard After 12 YEARS!

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My buddy Tylar had a 1982 Trans Am as his first car, bought it at 15, souped it up, and it sparked a life long obsession with muscle cars, horsepower, and going fast. Like so many people, he sold it to buy his next project and spent years and years regretting it. He was looking online for another one and somehow managed to find his exact car sitting in a yard not too far away! Watch Tony Angelo and the Stay Tuned crew work their grimy magic on the old 'Bird and get it back up and running in no time!
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - First Look in 10+ Years
6:28 - Get To Work!
24:52 - Custom Hot Wheels
34:48 - First Crank
37:15 - New Transmission!
42:00 - First Fire Up in 12 Years
46:43 - First Drive!
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[@4npushap352]

You guys are awesome, the energy and rawness about everything you guys work on together. I love it , always end up leaving me wanting more every week 😂

[@StayTunedTA]

Thank you so much!! Appreciate it!

[@everydaymechanic4657]

The best part of stay tuned is that tony takes care of all his buddies. You can tell he's a stand up guy 👍

[@StayTunedTA]

Eh, I'm ok! Trying to spread the fun around! Thanks for watching!

[@vintagespeed]

@@StayTunedTA need more on Barb's truck! keep it coming man. 👍

[@That_Dude420]

100% I love his energy he was as excited as if it was his own he's as real as it gets 💯✌️

[@lancemactavish2164]

I love Tony’s vibe he’s like a John Belushi of KZbin

[@StayTunedTA]

HAHA, I have heard that once or twice!

[@LovelessAndroid]

​@@StayTunedTA John! Never Jim.

[@darrinnoble]

Hahahaha great call

[@thekalekale]

Tony should have been in the Mario movie

[@baldbastardo]

Ha. Nailed it.

[@Thesenuts299]

What i love about this channel, is it's not Overproduced . The team Tony has is funny, down to earth folks.. this is what youtube used to be like.. Tony is bringing it back. watching this channel grow is killer.. nothing but love from Nashville, TN .

[@bgee461]

Im positively gitty for a fellow gearhead to get his first car back. Ive seen the regret so i never sold my 'first' car. Wasnt my first, but first significant car. Congrats to the both of you, this is a massive win.

[@StayTunedTA]

Thanks! I am so stoked for him too, and so glad we got it down the road this week!

[@bruceschoonover1045]

Best episode ever. Vreat content.

[@rkstewart9585]

When you think the content can't get any better, hits you right in the feels

[@StayTunedTA]

Hey, thanks a ton! Appreciate it!

[@JohnnyAnderson1]

This is the main channel ... or maybe the only channel that is actually doing stuff the average working man can do... I love it!!! This is so much more relatable then watching a $100,000 drag car go down the track.

[@ruwithlee1970]

How about a cheap Knight Rider look conversion at least in appearance or stealth?😅😅

[@lowbudgetbob1155]

the $100K cars have ruined for the small guy with a small budget. At least we can have some cheap fun...@@JohnnyAnderson1

[@justinweekesdotcom]

Ah you just squirted in the eye with brake clear

[@mikepoint4717]

You guys ROCK , true blue hot rodders . It doesn’t matter what was rolled , pushed or dragged into the shop it will leave the shop guns a blazing!!!! . Fantastic story . Cheers 🇨🇦

[@StayTunedTA]

Thanks so much! We do our best. I Think we left out the part where I was hammering push in rocker studs back in, but whatever it takes to get rocking we will do it!

[@bobbycuesroadhouse2204]

That exhaust scraping and the fuel pouring out of the filler neck that curve was priceless

[@toreygriffith1598]

The high school parking lot burnout story hits home, fellas! My brother and I were so notorious for doing that hoodlum stuff our principal would stand guard in the parking lot every morning and afternoon to police us.

[@StayTunedTA]

Yessir. I had a wild parking lot at my school. Fun times.

[@jimturino4605]

I got suspended from parking in the student lot my senior year for doing a burnout in my 318 Dart.

[@jamesaiello9787]

My son did that too with his old F-150 six. He denied and denied.. till they showed him the video of him doing it.. he got a $50 fine and detention. Wish we had the video.

[@RoninDosho]

Stay Tuned is incomparable to any other hot rod content. These guys work together like a finely tuned Swiss watch with, of course, the obligatory Pizza and Subs. Y'all are rockin it..EVERY WEEK.

[@myrichadhertz]

Word of caution Tyler. The hood scoop is directly over the carburetor. If you run a stock air cleaner housing and the vacuum actuated door of the hood scoop fails, rainwater fills a cylinder. My first car was an 82 Trans Am with a 305. I replaced a "siezed" motor only to have it happen again. The starter bends your connecting rods due to the water. The car was sold and shortly thereafter burned to the ground. This episode brought back so many memories. My car always needed a 350. Cheers. Ryan

[@devryndrives6623]

Love 3rd gen Trans Ams. I lusted after a 89 Formula 350 that was for sale locally and have ALWAYS wanted a GTA. Their styling is seriously underrated

[@qmopar]

You guys rule! Helping a bro get his first car going - his REAL first car - in record time with way better parts and encouraging him to send it with a burnout! Almost makes a guy tear up a bit. 👍🏼🏁🔥🇺🇸🍕🤜🤛

[@K-Effect]

That’s awesome you found your old car, congratulations on finding your old friend and bringing it home

[@StayTunedTA]

Thanks 👍, such a cool story, glad we got to be a part of it.

[@K-Effect]

You guys are some solid friends

[@mosconi0359]

I lived in Eastern Pennsylvania for 12 years, listening to these guys talk and eat pizza and subs all day long is making me miss it. I couldn't handle the winters though. Oh well, at least I can watch these dudes having a blast.

[@seanof30306]

4:25 ... Whenever someone says "I'll be honest with you", you know that whammy is comin

[@StayTunedTA]

HAHAHAHA. "with all due respect" is another heater.

[@xjbobbin82]

Feels like I'm hangin' in the shop with you guys every Friday. Makes me miss the old days.. Keep keepin' it real boys 🤘

[@dennisrussell653]

I have my own '82 Trans Am and I've had it for the last 30+ yrs. It was a great car 20 yrs. ago but it still has the Corvette 350 and TCI Street fighter trans. Needs some tlc to get it back on the road but I think this show has inspired me to do it.. Thanks for another great episode and remember to keep it down and dirty you guys.. 😎

[@billpratt2274]

Reading the comments are super positive and supportive. Do y'all realize that Tony is a freaking automotive legend?

[@GMCOldsRichmond]

So much appreciate the blue collar builds Tony. Real guys and cars that we actually can relate to. 👍

[@rdbrnr86gt]

This is great stuff. Makes me feel old though, the only vehicle I've purchased new was a couple of years old back then. This also hits hard as my first "hot rod" has been sitting in the same spot in a barn since 2002 when I parked it. I grew up with those "wish I still had it" stories too, so I never sold it.

[@Wheely_King]

It is really awesome to find your first car. Especially if it’s a hot rod, muscle car, or just a popular car. I know what happened to my first car. I’ll never see the specific car again. So it’s really great to see someone else finding their first hotrod/car. Don’t ever get rid of it. Now you have a second chance to enjoy the car for as long as you keep it. The most fun part is you can do whatever you dreamed to do to it now and enjoy it so much more. Be safe gentlemen and congratulations for finding a nice piece of the past.

[@lb9gta307]

My first car is history too. I don't regret parting with it but I do miss it. Every once in a while I'll have a dream that I just stored it somewhere as it was that first summer.

[@TurboDog73TX]

"Did You write in Grimace for president?" Best line in a YT ad EVER. Awesome stuff as usual guys!

[@woopyass]

I cannot tell you how happy this content makes me. I often feel like the only guy in the world shitboxing as a lifestyle. I have so many weird projects, and crazy stories to tell about crazy cars and deals/trades its insane. Car people are just another level of humanity that cant be explained. Keep rockin on.

[@teddyjones8027]

Absolutely killed it on this video, STANDING OVATION 👏 Thank you for sharing, everyone keep yourselves and love ones safe and healthy and remember to SMILE 😊God Bless 🙏

[@StayTunedTA]

Thanks a ton, really appreciate it!

[@breisch1986]

We all have cars that we wish we didn't let go of or can get back. I'm glad we can live vicariously through your experience! I found myself smiling for the first 5 minutes while I was feeling the tingles the whole time

[@AndrewDUnknown]

I have a 84 base model I found in a field for 200 bucks. Love this thing put a big block in it last year and enjoying every second! Those third gens do not get enough love

[@michaelbare9960]

This show is most unprofessional professional show. Great info on cars and build with the bunch of friends atmosphere. That is what make Stay Tuned one of the best on KZbin.

[@RyanFannon-fy1yf]

Let’s gooooo🤘🤘🤘🤘. Stay tuned is my favorite part of the weekend. Keep rocking boys. Love and respect from KY.

[@StayTunedTA]

Rock on! Appreciate your support!

[@davidcombs8458]

Hell yeah! So excited for someone to find their first car.

[@brianmergl4822]

Love watching you guys! Bunch of buddies getting together to wrench and having a blast! Its what life is all about!!

[@miketuttle5926]

Hitting the internet for my 76 TA right now! Well, after I watch this.

[@StayTunedTA]

Awesome! Good luck, she's out there somewhere!

[@pirateofms]

As someone who's daily driver is an '89 Firebird, I approve of this.

[@StayTunedTA]

Very very cool.

[@TheBBodyBuilder]

Another awesome Stay Tuned episode in the archive. Love that he found his 1st car and that you guys were able to resurrect it in less that a week on the cheap. Tony yourself and the gang has fantastic on screen chemistry and I personally really enjoy your presentation style. Best freaking channel on KZbin!

[@green_03_silverado14]

Love this! My first Car was a 1986 Camaro sport coupe i bought when i was 12 years old worked for a local guy to make the money for it. 5 years later i sold it after buying a 1989 Camaro RS which was alot cleaner, 14 years later i still have it. The last 12 years its had a 350 after starting life as a 305 car. Love the car will never sell it the wife kid and I take it to shows and enjoy the heck out it! Great content as always!

[@StayTunedTA]

Wow, that's so cool. Great story, glad you still have it!

[@Pipitarutor]

Dude! This fall, I found the engine from a car me and a friend built 10 years ago. It was a BMW e34 535 that we put a turbo on. Car is gone, but I found the complete engine and transmission on marketplace. Bought it ofc. It still have all the same things that we had when we built it. It's gonna be a hoot putting that thing in my e38.

[@garyw4211]

Yet another video from Stay Tuned where I'm grinning ear to ear by the end like a silly nine year old. 😂 As a two time third Gen Trans Am owner I gotta say you just made me want one of my old birds back!! (Hint: the one that had T-Tops!!) Way to go Boyz!! Winner winner (fire) chicken dinner!!! 💪👌👀🔥🐓

[@StayTunedTA]

Hey thanks so much! Really appreciate it!

[@jtuck6065]

Gonna be first!! Whoop! 😂

[@StayTunedTA]

FIRST FIRST!

[@jtuck6065]

@@StayTunedTA 😂😂😂😂

[@spinyuk]

"very little smoke is normal for a starter" :) another great vid, cheers guys!

[@CorvetteStingray]

I recently bought back my first car from when I was 15! It is my '76 corvette stingray. Wrecked it at 17 and bought it back 10 years later in 2021. The same exact one! Its such a great feeling man congrats!!

[@StayTunedTA]

Very cool! Glad you found it and could grab it!

[@CorvetteStingray]

@@StayTunedTA thank you!!! Yes it’s been a dream come true. I love stay tuned and always watch your new stuff. I’m in the DMV area and have been trying to come to shows / events you are attending. Hopefully we will cross paths in 2024!

[@justinschultz4325]

I'm glad Tyler has his 3rd gen Firebird back in his life. This video took me back. My Dad ALWAYS had a 3rd gen Camaro from the first year of production until he passed away in 1997. That body style will always hold a place in my heart.

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

It is really nice to see actual car guys working on actual cars instead of the majority of what automotive KZbin has become much respect to Tony and his buds. Cheers boys.

[@FrethKindheart]

Most of us wish we could have that one car back. So cool to see it back on the road again. I would keep this car and enjoy it.

[@oblivion098]

I love this. Ive gotten rid of some cars myself i would love to find and bring home years later, but to have done this with Angelo makes it so much cooler. Keep up the good work fellas. Tony, you are way more of a star than you realize! GOAT!

[@adamh9130]

My first car was a 67’ Bird that I never let go. Love that you saved this one! Good stuff

[@jameshall4385]

Thats awesome you found your first car. I wish I could find my first car but there was nothing left of it when i was done with it. I flipped it over driving home from BOCES auto program. My head went through the windshield, it was spectacular

[@brad-lafamigliacanecorso5620]

Everyone is so excited to work on Tyler's car and I love it. The jovial attitudes in this video are contagious. Best video yet!

[@aaron71]

That's so awesome you found your car!! My first car was a 1984 Z28 L69 5-speed; red with the brown vinyl interior. My uncle in law helped me swap the motor and rear & I learned so much on that car. I only sold it because I was rear ended and I needed transportation. I did locate it 15 years later when it popped up on ebay but it was even worse than when I had it. I was outbid and after that... no idea what happened to it. Don't let that car go man!

[@timclough8402]

That was a RESPECTABLE burnout at the end. Very nice thrash, fellas!!

[@jonhasker4278]

Awesome episode! Love what you guys do. It's a great example of "first car" nostalgia

[@MadScientistGarage]

Big thumbs up for a clapped out F body. By a far margin F bodies have been the cars that made me fall in love with hot rodding and enjoy it on a regular guy's budget.

[@StayTunedTA]

Awesome. Yeah they are wicked fun, I got a ride to school in an IROC and it was killer.

[@bigospig]

Yes! This is what makes the channel great, the family atmosphere in the shop! LOVE IT!

[@humech]

I love seeing an old friend rescued and revived, this made me tear up haha

[@Odessa45]

42:04 Was NOT expecting that! That thing SNAPS! This ep kept a smirk on my face right through to the end! It's so cool that this dude found his first hot rod and is driving it again. Never let it get away again. Never.

[@user-sr5tu8oh7v]

Tony is like Chet from TV’s Emergency in the 70’s. Coolest in the firehouse

[@grandmasmalibu]

To be fair, Tyler looks like he was 14 only for years ago. Still, I have a weakness for 3rd gen F-bodies. I worked on and had fun in so many of them I doubt I could even count them all.

[@StayTunedTA]

HAHA yeah, he's not even 30 yet but he started early!

[@jorlain]

I love me some third gen. An 84 TA was the first car I ever rebuilt from the ground up. The paint is\was completely awful, but it's still my baby. I have to say though, that exhaust is awful. There's no room for anything. I have a pair of Doug's longtubes I put on mine, and built a 3" to 4" Y merge and then 4" all the way back with a Dynomax Ultra Flow or a Hooker Max flow, I can't remember which. Sounds good and has good enough clearance. It's loud enough that it's enjoyable without drawing in too much unwanted attention. I'd love to see more third gen content. Thanks!

[@monkeyfoodgarden]

Y'all are the epitome of a good time. Thank y'all and keep up the awesome videos.

[@GENJERM-hl5tk]

That 3rd gen door squeeeek brings back the memories.

[@josephkelly4893]

Cheering for you Tyler, such cool people Tony and and boys!!!! Love it!!! Stay Tuned!!!

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! 👀😎👍. So very cool ! My first car is in Europe my Ex-wife sold it to a dealer overseas, I was in the service at the time ! So when anyone fines the first car hats off . 👀😎👍🍺🍕🍕🤯🤯

[@StayTunedTA]

Mr B! Thanks for coming back! Sorry about your first ride getting sold from under ya!

[@debbiebermudez5890]

It’s ok , my Mrs. B. Got me my 1976 GMC Sprint one of 5000 that year ! I’ll keep this one ( the wife ) ! Oh Happy New Year Guys !

[@bennyfactor]

So cool you found his old car! What a deal, too. Another kickass machine that has a cool story for you guys to work on. Love these vids.

[@fortheloveofdirtdotnet]

This is awesome! So many people out there not just guys wished they had there first one back. My mom always talked about her 57 Ford Fairlane. Love this channel. Thanks for sharing

[@daddybiggs9343]

Great work! My first car was an 87 Firebird with a 2.8 v6. It was as white, but without T Tops. I rebuilt the suspension and went through all of the basic maintenance stuff . She ran really good for what she was. Miss that car!

[@WithoutCertainty]

Keepin it real with the TA. Big props to my paisans in PA. Great channel!

[@87Lowbird]

My first was a 87, looked similar. Looking forward to this vid for sure!

[@StayTunedTA]

Awesome, enjoy! Thanks for watching!

[@masongiles8443]

Another great one!! Thank you as always

[@natedogg1238]

Helpful tips. Weld to a washer before the nut to maximize effective penetration, heat and hold. Hammering/vibration before and after welding also helps and (depending on the fastener stuck) work the welded nut back and forth to clean threads as you go, especially starting the turn. From a rust belt tech.

[@carlyeremian]

Some of the best content ever. So cool to get an 80’s TA up and running. Hope to see more on it!!!

[@TheUsmc0802]

New Year, new project! Love it Tony! Love Fridays!!!

[@RobertLenard-et6zm]

Happy for you Tyler your smile makes it all worth it PRICELESS 😊

[@ZoMcYo]

My second car was a 1987 firebird. 305 was not fast but it sure was fun. Shoulda kept it. Had to cut off the muffler to replace the fuel pump. Thanks for the good memories.

[@CaptainNero]

Dude what an epic story.. I'm tuned in..

[@StayTunedTA]

Right? We I found out he had a line on his old car I was super excited!

[@brianb.5661]

I recall the bad old days of TNN, and the garbage they tried to push as hot rodding on TV. Then Stacey David came on and made a real show, which was cancelled of course. You guys take it another step. We see it all, it's real, sometimes it sucks, sometimes it's 3am. We love it. Keep it up.

[@StayTunedTA]

Appreciate it! We just turn on the cameras and build the stuff we wanna build!

[@Drmcclung]

There's a car you just don't see on Southern roads much anymore, very rarely now! I'm plenty old enough to remember the two decades-long battle of the fox body vs F body and everyone was HARD one or the other! Wars were won and lost, marriages ended over these (you can keep the house but you're not getting MY trans am!), burnout battles, illegal drag racing, learning the hard way cheap nitrous kits saved gas by deactivating cylinders, Saturday night car gatherings at Sonic drive in.. where you'd shit yourself all the way home if you chose to eat. You could easily score a date but there wasn't much point coz there's no room for extracurricular activities anyway lmao - I miss these!

[@philgrimsey3637]

Love the vibe in these videos. The pizza always looks awesome and how you chat with each other it's obvious how tight your friendships are. Thanks for letting us enjoy it 👍

[@StayTunedTA]

It's real man, we like hanging and wrenching and smashing pizza. Thanks for watching!

[@layzboy2545]

HellYeah Boys! You guys are in my neck of the woods. Beer and a Slice Time! Ready to Stay Tuned 🤘🤘🤘🔥

[@StayTunedTA]

No way, awesome! Hope you enjoy this one man! It was wicked fun.

[@layzboy2545]

@@StayTunedTAIf you guys are up Lancaster way again, let me know. I’ll show you all the best pizza spots. Ha ha. Happy new year.

[@xTrueNightmaresx]

Glad to see another local viewer! I'm in manheim myself, like 20 mins from lanc.

[@ThereAreNoHandlesLeft]

LanCo in the house

[@shauncarter924]

That’s badass. My first car was an 83 TA with the weak ass 305. But I loved it and would kill to have it again. No clue where it ended up. So kudos to you guys.

[@ryanadams7440]

Helping mates is top notch stuff love your work guys

[@legaragedep-a1605]

The best way to start the week-end ! Big thanks stay tuned's team to make a video each week !

[@StayTunedTA]

Feet up, it's quitting time! Thanks for watching!

[@legaragedep-a1605]

​@@StayTunedTA Watching from France, we're some subscribers here and loveeee your contents !

[@dano9215]

A phrase in the HVAC world when we wire something wrong. Uh Oh, you let the smoke out. Starters should always keep the smoke in. LOL

[@lunchmeat5000]

Had a metallic brown 82 back in high school. Totaled it shortly after getting it. Still miss that car almost 30 years later.

[@RustyEast]

I used to use a jack handle to turn the oil pump shaft a few degrees in front of the #1 on the cap and it would slide right in.

[@WRXINTX]

Congrats on getting Tyler’s TA back in action! Always great content with real-life challenges and significant help to the friends instead of just uploading drama like so many others. Don’t trash that 200c trans yet, as a lot of class racers are looking for good cores to build into race units of those. They are junk as stock, but are super light rotationally and light overall and if built correctly, they can shave some E.T. Vs a th350 trans for a very well set up super stock car. Keep it up guys!

[@cameronduke639]

The broken foot in the picture is great

[@StayTunedTA]

Yeah, 4 wheeler incident, I am told.

[@marcusmaddenov2451]

So glad you did the 82 Trans Am I had one an 89 an an 86. Love them love to see more!

[@AJKlos]

We live in Pittsburgh and my buddy found his 69 chevelle from when he was 18, 40 YEARS LATER ! Was repainted and engine replaced. Vin verified

[@thomasmurphy5906]

Great job guys! Love it

[@kevinbritton4969]

Watching these videos makes you feel like you're right there, talking shop with the boys. Awesome stuff!

[@kitvexed8229]

i love tony man.. definitely my favorite youtuber! keep killing it my brother.

[@rotoregonian6857]

Caught myself smiling and thinking back to my first right along with you clowns . Just awesome guys.

[@adamhoffman3687]

Fun video guys. A friend of mine bought an 82 z28 for 250.00 in 1999. The rear end was bad and it came with a replacement with a posi !!. The best part was the cowl hood flipper still worked when you floored it. The little 305 cross fire ran pretty well. It had a excellent fun to dollar ratio.

[@TheCodeMonk]

My first car was an 84 TA. Loved it and was lured to upgrading to a 99 SS and always missed it.

[@f.chrisliuzzo7889]

Awesome that he got his old car back.!! Almost ready for power cruise.. and really nice job rebuilding the carb!! It ran perfect after the install. Not many folks that know those skills anymore..

[@DoesItTho]

Great find, great turnaround, great smokies!!!

[@wbball15]

Excellent work, Tony!

[@Carcrafter7165]

This was awesome guy finds his first car and you all brought it back to life awesome.

[@chicomaxima1]

I love it. Keeping the pontiac spare alive

[@StayTunedTA]

Yessir! Thanks for watching!

[@user-fx7uy7vu4m]

The way Tony puts things it makes me want to build something again id always get to overwhelmed b 4 Tony like a counselor he can set you straight

[@chrislovett9711]

Enjoy watching y’all spend time in the shop doing what yall love