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[@HooviesGarage]

Currently at the hospital in full labor! I’m told the birthing process goes more smoothly the more you all hit the subscribe button!

[@nicholasw.3488]

Congratulations!

[@coltonmiller7984]

Congrats Hoovie!

[@TheAngelos29]

Congrats!!

[@TheRealK93B]

Epidural now, run! Congrats Hoovie family!

[@tnails2397]

Congratulations 🎉

[@pursang833]

So the GM Engineers started with the fuel tank and then built the rest of the car around it. Genius!!

[@claztube]

LOL

[@VQ.Family]

pursang833 the Germans are worse lol

[@sirmounted8499]

@@VQ.Family They make cars difficult to work on so that people have to send them away to be fixed, it's all about the money. Cars could also be made MUCH MUCH more robust mechanically but that would mean people could buy 1 car, fix it themselves and keep it for their entire life. BUT that would mean the car business lose money, so they make em break easily and hard to fix.

[@neilmurphy845]

@@sirmounted8499 your right in saying that

[@carado1984]

Hence the trap door mod!

[@joelness]

Bad mechanic: You need 8 new injectors. Wizard: I'll fix your 8 injectors myself. It's little tricks like this that give me lots of respect for the Wizard. Keep it up!

[@franklast7955]

I wonder how much the wizards business has gone up since work8ng with Hoovie

[@shakarussanders9911]

@@franklast7955 Hoovie has made Wizard a $500 thousandnaire😄

[@raolxhumari6383]

Wizzard is the star of this channel.Love him and his mono-tone voice.

[@j_freed]

It’s the things mechanics say when they are on camera, LOL

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

Wizard is a cool dude, mad respect.

[@OB928]

One of the Wizard’s best lines yet- “Fire extinguisher, RUN!” 😂

[@galil_6863]

*Car:* catches fire* *Tavarish:* "It's free real estate"

[@jefferyepstein9210]

omgwtf696969 Tavarish is a douche why do any of you pay attention to him?

[@mrazoz5538]

Jeffery Epstein he is far from a douche, How did you even come to that conclusion?

[@Justinlifts365]

@@mrazoz5538 seriously

[@tyronemalone4158]

He's the biggest douche on KZbin

[@ScottXC91]

“I remember when these came out...I was a freshman...listening to Metallica!” We love you Wizard.

[@johnsheetz6639]

A kindred spirit that wizard!

[@RolandAshcroft]

Haha Wizard is or was a metalhead , cool

[@john-paulsilke893]

When I was young I knew everything And she a punk who rarely ever took advice Now I'm guilt stricken, Sobbing with my head on the floor Stop a baby's breath and a shoe full of rice, no

[@batsonelectronics]

I bought one, I was out of College. I moved on to Corvettes next but that 1993 was fun. A pain to change the back Spark plugs though.

[@cl7510]

batsonelec C weren’t you supposed to unbolt the sub frame and drop the engine down a bit to do the plugs? My brother had one and I kinda remember this.

[@mazda9624]

Hoovie: "The car hasn't been moved in 10 years!" Me: "Oh wow I can't believe this car has been sitting since 2003." Hoovie: "You can see the last year it was registered was 2010." Me: "Oh right....."

[@deus_ex_machina_]

We're not old, we're vintage!

[@gav240z]

It's weird how time gets away from you as you get older.

[@pontiacmaniac7772]

gav240z yeah. 2015 feels like last year but it was a half decade ago

[@volundrfrey896]

@@deus_ex_machina_ As someone born in the 90's I'd like to think I've aged like the aston martin DB7, but in reality it's probably more like the 2 gen hyundai accent.

[@YokaiTheGSD]

Pontiac Maniac aaaah stooooop!

[@outwestinc]

This guy must've burned out more starters in his life than anyone in recorded human history.

[@paulbrimble8204]

Yeah I was also saying aloud "Stop Cranking!"

[@jblyon2]

You've obviously saw my Aunt with her 300D with bad glow plugs. Starter was a champ though. She went a good 6 months once with it taking 2-3 minutes of cranking to start each time.

[@franklast7955]

Just got to the part that soooooooooo justifies this statement

[@jaymesnin]

I thought I was going to be the only one who noticed thank god haha phew. I was like STOP IT! It was like torture. Hoovie's funny tho. He should of given it atleast 2 breaks in between. If not more lmao. I've had alot of vehicles that will crank over on the 2nd to 3rd try. Even a mustang that sat untended for a couple years that cranked the 2nd time.

[@lorencooper6043]

Look up "1937 Mercedes Benz w153 cold start" trust me, you'll be amazed

[@jayk7557]

I love how wizard's demeanour didn't change at all when the car caught fire. Same just raised his voice slightly. "Fire extinguisher... now. Run."

[@Daemonarch2k6]

I belive at fire extinguisher we germans once have an easier and shorter word for.... "Feuerlöscher"...

[@boxedfender4810]

Legend has it his voice only raises when Metallica is playing....

[@caleidoo]

@@boxedfender4810 That would be Metallica lowering their voices.

[@idkwhattoputhere4695]

He’s used to it by now

[@superchargednyc9739]

Melaninly Challenged lol

[@VinnyMartello]

I was born in 1992. A Camaro from 1993 is now considered a “barn find”. Oh god, it’s happening, im old...

[@nasimwehbe8410]

For real. I owned a 89 TA GTA and a 93 Z28 with a flowmaster just like Hoovies. Wow, the memories. Boy I'm old lol.

[@sprtplt]

It's not.

[@cruiser6260]

It had only been off the road since 2010.. but still it's 27 yrs old. Cars from the 90s are now like cars from the 60s were in the 90s.

[@MetalTrabant]

I'm just 2 years younger than my '84 Trabant... imagine how old I feel... the Soviets were still occupying my country when I was born, just a few months after the Chernobyl incident...

[@ridewithgw]

Well I guess a 27 year old car would be considered a barn find. Freaks me out that a '93 is almost 30 years old. Talk about getting old!

[@Juniorverse]

Car sparks to life after sitting 10 years. Hoovie; let’s rev the hell out of the engine.

[@gav240z]

Italian tune up.

[@KeithZim]

Never had a chevy v8? They can take it. Very common for the engine to outlast the rest of the car.

[@ifeelit4448]

@@KeithZim with a t56 as well, things a tank

[@j_freed]

The cynical part of me thinks he would rather have fun than worry about the car’s mechanical longevity for the next buyer.

[@Soluscide]

@@j_freed Ik this is an old comment but who the hell cares about longevity for the "next buyer?" If it's my car i'm gonna run it the way I want. If the "next buyer" doesn't like it, they can kick rocks.

[@thatoneguy6776]

THAT is why everyone else cuts a door in the rear storage area under the carpet....

[@BS0821]

Yeah, literally everyone. It gets hidden under the carpet and nobody would ever know it was there. Such a commonly known trick for these cars. Surprised wizard hasn't done one of these.

[@thedubdoctor]

I’m sure it has run through his head but he isn’t a “hack job” mechanic and wouldn’t consider that a correct procedure for this repair . Yes it sucks but do the job properly instead of taking a measure to cut open someone’s car to replace the pump. Tyler obviously cares about his cars enough to not allow that to happen I’m sure of it

[@gav240z]

A better mod would be to modify the fuel tank inlet to accept rubber tube with circular clamps so you can more easily drop the tank.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

@@thedubdoctor an 8" x 8" stainless access panel with a simple rubber gasket and proper fasteners undoes gm's fucking absolute idiocy of having to pull the exhaust,the rear end,the torque arm,the driveshaft,the brake lines,the fuel tank etc... and like its been said before ,you can not see it and it does nothing wrong to the car when the carpet is reinstalled.it also saves $1200 the next time the pump goes.

[@thedubdoctor]

trillrif axegrindor I understand where your coming from I truly do. But that’s not the correct way to do it ! And that’s what makes the wizard a true honest great technician.

[@bam1x502]

Stock market crash whole world going crazy- Hoovie: I’m going to buy a new car

[@nickmotsarsky4382]

Uh, yeah. This is the perfect time to buy real-estate, stocks and sports cars.

[@russellfaque7844]

We need entertainment during these tribulations. Good luck

[@EDCandLace]

Right now is the time to make A LOT OF MONEY. I dumped 400k in the market and ready to do more. In a year or two i will make 2x or more off my investment. Anyone that has any smarts at all (i understand that some people just have no spare funds and need every dollar they have to survive) that has open capital is crazy to not jump on this like stink on cat shit.

[@jefferyepstein9210]

Lacy Desires Absolutely buy now and sit on it

[@picklemetimbers3003]

I just did the same thing....Finally a Porsche 911 owner! Saved 20%. Time to buy is now.

[@mikaxms]

Ofcourse Hoovie bought the car that hasn't run for 10 years, that was shown in the previous video! XD

[@keptinkaos6384]

yeah I thought that was coming oh dear hoovie strikes again.

[@keithbrettell2058]

Is there any doubt? LOL

[@jonathanj.4800]

(Rolls eyes) Yes!

[@adameve8026]

He owned it at the time he was "looking for the Mercedes parts". It was his when he was showing it off on the trailer at the wrecking yard.

[@Fozzymaple]

He couldn't have telegraphed it any more clearly if he had tried.

[@BmwMe-uh9sy]

26:05 "1300 dollars is alot of money" -Gradually spends atleast 10 grand on every vehicle purchase and 80k on that gallardo

[@Lulnateee]

Shit i spent 1700 on my 94 trans am and nothing was wrong with it

[@omega1575]

@@Lulnateee you spent less than 2 grand and got a working trans am?! Where do you live and how can I get there?

[@Lulnateee]

@@omega1575 🤣 maryland, but i did kind of get scammed because the key had broke in the ignition as i was driving it back home after i bought it so 1700 plus 300 to fix the steering column so 2 grand in all pretty much!, it needs some body work here and there but it had 115,000 miles when i bought it

[@rotarygod]

so cheap!! I spend 1000 for just replace a rear wheel bearing and all 4 brake pads on my 98 gs400 in hawaii..... If I have a garage I can fix it myself for under 150

[@know1knowsu210]

@@rotarygod not sure what type of car you have (to lazy to Google it) but a 1000 bucks would be well worth it when it comes to replacing some wheel bearings that being said some of them are as easy as taking off the tire and putting it back on!

[@MotorScotti]

14:35 Thanks Wizard, I'm glad a professional and well qualified mechanic shares my opinion on this fuel pump setup. I did the same thing on my third gen at home on jack stands

[@RobinDale50]

"Wizard, I like your new lifts" "You ought to, you bought 'em!"

[@marks8068]

At least he paid for them..

[@SonnyGTA]

The Wizard's Office Manager was sad after hearing that.

[@berkeleydojah]

Robin Dale can’t help but to think of the joker using that line

[@JustCalMeBozeman]

Exactly what I was thinking, I wonder who paid for those lifts? lol

[@savagewhisker6736]

Hoovie: turns engine over after 10yrs Camaro: haha I'm in danger

[@zedwpd]

TikTok

[@cmdr_talikarni]

Fuel pumps are most common major issue with these cars. My former neighbor (house has since been sold twice) had the same year and did it himself in his driveway, took him over a week... One thing I have heard people do is partially drop the tank, mark the the spot in the body above, and cut a hole. Then cut a slightly larger plate, drill holes for small screws, and cover it over.

[@BSchoon55]

As bad as the world has been, this was a really good 26 min. away from the troubles of everything. Thank you so much for the relief and really good content to put my mind at ease for a little bit of time Hoovie.

[@curtiswebster8095]

Tyler: burns rubber Camaro: tires are now round Mercedes: everything breaks

[@opieg7333]

Camaros do love the abuse.

[@albertpolito7910]

Y y what's up getting it done

[@RO8YO]

"So this '93 Camaro is a little out of my wheel house." Funny, I thought impulse car purchases taken directly to the Wizard's was very much your wheel house.

[@tr3999]

Thanks @Hoovies Garage for keeping us entertained during this difficult time - I’ve watched all of your videos over the years and wish we had AutoTempst in Australia!

[@joeldoxtator9804]

What a trip down memory lane. I remember building a model of this exact car when I was about 7 or 8 years old. I remember every detail of it, it's cool to see a live example all these years later.

[@karmajefferson5573]

26 minutes omg Tyler you're blessing us while were all locked in Edit: wow! 86 comments! That's the most I ever got, keep it going! We love tyler!

[@deksam101]

Yeah, because of that tank being where it is, many owners opt to cut a trap-door in the floor, to get to that fuel pump easily.

[@JPARKERZ28]

Most people I've seen that are lazy just put in an inline fuel pump instead of dropping the tank.

[@TheCamaro5]

@@JPARKERZ28 you would still have to get the tank out.

[@dheezknutz]

That's exactly what I did.

[@schwartzm3]

I did the same for my Z28, best modification for an always failing fuel pump

[@rich_edwards79]

A lot of cars were designed with said trap door under the rear seat **laughs in Volvo**

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

Love that era. Had a '96 with the 3800, 5 spd stick, posi and Y87 package. Handled great, light on it's feet and easy to get sideways even on dry pavement, unlike the previous gen 6 bangers. My cousin had a 95 Z, which was pretty wicked for that time. Nice to see a mint version!

[@irocitZ]

I bought a mint 93 Z28 in 1995 with 14K miles, I was reading all the car magazines prior to buying it. All of them had good things to say, I knew I was getting one anyway. Besides the Trans am, at the time there wasn't anything better bang for the buck, It was a pleasure having it.

[@AdieLanc]

If the wizard had a dollar for every tone in his voice, he’d have $1.....

[@anastyb]

They say serial killers or psychopaths have monotone voices.

[@raolxhumari6383]

@@anastyb Oh common,dnt ruin it.I love the dude

[@j_freed]

@@anastyb A is B does not mean B is A. ….. Back to school boy!

[@know1knowsu210]

@@j_freed damn I believe I have to go back to school because your post makes absolutely zero sense!

[@Soluscide]

@@know1knowsu210 Hope you've spent the last 2 years going back to school, cause you clearly needed it if you couldn't understand what he was saying.

[@ryansmithza]

Fire extinguisher! Run! That needs to go on a shirt! 😂🤣🤣😂

[@ToolkiT73UK]

I was impressed with the wizard's coolness while the floor below him was on fire..

[@kennyduarte783]

ToolkiT73UK probably not his first rodeo.😂

[@colpitts350]

ToolkiT73UK he’s ex military. No bullshit!

[@camaro69green31]

I just bought a 94 z28 this summer.... it is the most fun Camaro I have owned. Mint full load low mileage T-top car. I am Soooooo glad I found it. Love it!!

[@ericharron1]

I bought that generation Z28 new in 1996 and kept it 12 years and 225k miles. I did that job twice. The second time I just cut an access hole in the top of the rear deck and then screwed a sheet metal patch over it. It took me less than an hour start to finish. The first time went just like yours, including a bump on the head! Congratulations on the new baby! I’ve done that twice too! Second time is easier there as well!

[@zephead843]

Hoovie: "I'm giving it the beans." LT1: "Please...thank you."

[@NorthernChev]

That was fantastic..., “Even my PAID sponsor couldn’t produce a deal this good, so I didn’t use them...”. Nice promotion, Hoovie.

[@peytonannett4911]

Honestly digging the style of this video. Its nice to see you and the wizard in action doing work! I'd like to see more like this!

[@gav240z]

I love the term deferred maintenance. It sounds so innocent. Not neglected or abused. Just deferred.

[@jdlawley]

I’m liking every purchase more and more, starting with the excursion! Especially the Mustang restomod and this.

[@MrJoebiz24]

His collection is greatly diversified and greatly entertaining

[@Broken_ASF]

Josh Lawley ikr I’m loving the American muscle and notable cars

[@john-paulsilke893]

He’s definitely gonna be upside down on this car over the next month. But it’s domestic and he’ll lose perhaps $3,000-$4,000 which percentage-wise is pretty bad but actual money out of pocket not so much. Especially since possible KZbin revenue and fun factor should more then make up for it.

[@john-paulsilke893]

Also so other car idiot will likely trade him their old Bentley or VW Karme Ghia for it.

[@john-paulsilke893]

Also so other car idiot will likely trade him their old Bentley or VW Karme Ghia for it.

[@jonswenson]

I like how the guy at the other lot tried to hide that car from Hoovie.

[@euroasianbob9268]

pj48 , it didn’t work! Lol.

[@sourgrapekate1003]

When he kept looking back at it, I just knew it would show up here at some point.

[@basstrammel1322]

I thought he owned it at that point?

[@euroasianbob9268]

Bass Trammel , nope. Didn’t own it till he talked me out of it at dinner that night. Lol.

[@leonkernan]

Bob Cummings it was obvious it wasn’t going easily

[@rayspickler5247]

I love watching yours and Wizards videos. You got a great sense of humor if you can post this one. I thought tripping over the impact was good, then the fire extinguisher! This one is going to be a classic. Best of luck getting her going. She's a beauty.

[@fitnesswithdavidau]

"Fire extinguisher! Run!" Most excited I've ever heard the Wizard!

[@damientaylor1]

You know it's a good Hoovies Garage when you hear, "Fire extinguisher, run!"

[@chefgromano5025]

Every person selling a car: ac just needs a charge. Truth: nope!

[@taunuslunatic404]

It needs the leak fixed before recharging.

[@chefgromano5025]

K A every dealer on Craigslist: I’m selling for my grandma... Car fax shows recently purchased at auction...

[@1Lawstcawz]

Funny. I bought a '99 Miata 60k miles ago that took a charge and hasn't given trouble since! Rare for sure.

[@JSFGuy]

Yup, if it's "just" then do it yourself before selling.

[@jimmygrant3212]

ChefG Romano just needs a charge* *=every 5 hours

[@JoshWellborn]

This is one of my favorites. Tyler’s success is great, but this hooptie is more relatable than some of his more exotic examples. Most of us will never buy a “cheap” Mclaren or Lamborghini, but an old Camaro is def on my hooptie bucket list! Also, good to see Tyler wrenching away In the shop! 🔧

[@dominiccassella1887]

Tyler- hope all is well and everyone is healthy. Watching the fuel pump replacement brought back memories and made me count my blessings. Replaced two pumps in my lifetime and both were much easier. First was a 1986 Mustang GT 5.0 with an electric fuel pump.That was done in the driveway during a snow storm and required the removal of two straps and the tank was free. The other was even easier. 1978 Dodge Little Red Express Truck with Mopar 360 and if memory is correct the mechanical pump might have had only two bolts. These were done well before KZbin but I may have consulted a Chilton's Repair book. 😀 That was an entertaining and informative video. The fire certainly added production value. The Wizard is amazing!

[@keg4998]

Love this guy he’s going to end up with as many cars as Jay Leno

[@iCoolaxe]

Hoovie's cars are way cooler though!

[@keptinkaos6384]

@@iCoolaxe lol

[@Dreamcardriving]

Yes he is

[@danielmckenzie6858]

i got 3 cars myself and looking for a few more, as I like these older cars and there much more cheaper to deal with, just 95 Chevy G20 van, and i got 95 corvette, and my 04 nissan sentra ser

[@Dreamcardriving]

@@danielmckenzie6858 nice little fleet

[@ply61]

Wizard: You like it? Tyler: YES! Wizard: That's good, let's talk about the bil~

[@BoutTime73]

Had a 94 z28, loved it. Wife totaled it unfortunately. They are amazing in nice dry weather and roads, add rain and hold on.

[@juniorpalomares9861]

I cringe so hard when he just holds the key on the starting position and it keeps cranking 😭 .....prime it a couple of times damit!

[@jaredchampagne2752]

junior palomares yea that’s because Hoovie knows nothing about cars at all, hes just an entertainer.

[@treborrobinson8665]

@@jaredchampagne2752 I was thinking in my head Stop! lol

[@bambur1]

But its fuel injected......

[@paulsz6194]

But there would have been some air in the fuel line once they reassembled the tank & fuel line, but does not need cranking for that long..

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

its not a carb idiot

[@ali19186]

When the wizard asked “you ok” he was talking about his impact

[@georgeblind1827]

That’s way funny!

[@my95buick]

Anyone know how to kill a starter? Hoovie: hold my beer

[@CarswithNash]

Kenneth Rolls That’s the proper way to start an engine that’s sat a long time, it makes sure it gets oil pressure to all the right places before it starts. Most people would rather kill a starter than an engine...

[@bjanak901]

Oh it made me cringe!!! Lol

[@TucsonDude]

@@CarswithNash Makes sense.

[@AwsumAuctionzLLC]

I love the way these look one of my favorite body styles.

[@mikenormandy9250]

I think my favorite thing is watching Hoovie and Wizard work on cars TOGETHER! - It's amazing Brotherly, Kansas, Auto YT'ers, LOVE!

[@ogonbio8145]

Euroasian Bob must love when you swing by to look for Mercedes parts....

[@MurderMostFowl]

wait... this car was sitting for 10 years and you didn’t just automatically dump the fuel and change the oil?

[@mircea5013]

Nah. Instead he did a burnout.

[@coldcoilinc]

MurderMostFowl gen 4 camaros are extremely ugly

[@andrejackson3672]

More money for wizard 😂

[@jonathanbrown6206]

Couldn't this have been easier to even replace the battery, then fuel injectors and oil, maybe some fuel treatment. Why drop the fuel tank, rear suspension and cut the exhaust in half. The wizard seems like a dealers mechanic then a personal mechanic to Hoovy.

[@syedhassaanmujtababokhari6199]

To get the old oil you need to get it up to temp first so the oil gets thinner and all the gunk gets out easy

[@davkime1]

Dude, this is the most fun I’ve ever seen you have on a video. Very cool car indeed. Made me smile big time. Love the burnouts with one arm on the passenger seat. Like a boss!

[@Phryj]

The 8th generation Impala, which came out around the same time, had an access panel in the trunk that you could use to get to the fuel pump, pressure sensor, etc. They really should have made that a standard feature across their model range.

[@naughtmeenaym869]

I've seen a third gen Camaro with a homemade access hole in the floor. Those were basically the same as this. I've seen techs build angled fixtures for their jacks just for these tanks.

[@NickG123]

I KNEW IT!

[@nickpappas4133]

Yes you knew it was coming.

[@NickG123]

nick pappas lol

[@NickG123]

I just realized 2010 was 10 years ago 😔

[@marks8068]

Me too.. another youtuber mentioned it already (but indeed it was to be expected)

[@jmjsr]

"Can I have it" "Not yet" You know what that means. The wizard gets a Camaro.

[@ingvarhallstrom2306]

Absolutely.

[@blackmambaz2850]

That's a really nice Camaro can't wait to see more on it I have 2 93s and a 94 that's in really good condition I'm glad to see people buying these cars up again

[@Ravaniscool]

I bought a 1997 Pontiac Trans Am with 8,700 original miles and it was hardly driven sitting in a garage. When I bought it, it started up fine and ran like a brand new car. The next day I changed the oil, tires and all fluids. I've got 13,000 miles on it 1 year later and the only other thing it needed was a new oxygen sensor back in September. It's been an awesome car inside out!

[@Scrammy18]

"Its a start, I mean it caught fire but it did start" thats the optimism we need right now lol

[@claztube]

TRUE THAT!

[@blackericdenice]

17:22 This guy is still cranking the engine for too long.

[@cruiser6260]

I was wondering if anyone would notice. Way to burn out a starter

[@scoobydoodrew4209]

bruh a starters job is to kick the engine over. the starter will go thru many batteries before the starters pull in coils and hold in coils get fucked

[@TheProjectHelpDesk]

IIRC, The 4th gen windshield rake was so bad that the engine was mounted on a cradle and changing the spark plugs involved partially pulling the engine out of the car. It was mounted on a special cradle to rock the engine forward to access the rear plugs. Heard that from a friend who worked at the GM dealer.

[@sonydroid2253]

Congratulations Tyler. Wishing you all the best with the new addition to your family. X

[@ericjensen9375]

I knew when Tyler saw that Camero in the junk yard, we hadn't seen the last of it.

[@ezrasmith8818]

Lol when this video popped up i went "well yeah of course he did"

[@johna.4334]

I would have considered cutting a hole in the trunk to access the fuel pump.

[@The_YouTube_Critic]

That's how we used to do it. Create an access hatch in the back. A bit of a pain, but makes life way easier after that.

[@yourfather5324]

john a. Yes

[@anthonylaurice9593]

I was wondering if that or cutting and adding a rubber tube to the neck would be good

[@gasfiltered]

This is something I've found unforgivable in US cars. Everytime I've had to change a fuel pump in a Euro or Japanese car it's been a simple 30-min deal through a hatch under the back seat. On an American car, this wasn't even the most ridiculous one I've seen.

[@johna.4334]

@@The_KZbin_Critic wouldn't it be nice if all detroit cars came with a fuel pump access hatch in the trunk, truck bed etc. of course this might upset the big three...and we wouldn't want to do that (sarcasm).

[@bigkingbud]

Wizard: The fuel in the tank and lines is probably REALLY bad Hoovie: Hook up the battery, let's try and get it running.

[@j_freed]

Probably cost him the injector cleaning service, but maybe not… For sure helped get a few thousand dollars in Channel views.

[@ridewithgw]

The power windows in those were notorious for going out. I had a '93 V6 hand me down. I would love to add 4th gen Z28 to my current car collection.

[@DDMSteveB]

2020 in summation; it did start but it also caught on fire.

[@TonyRule]

It's supposed to start a fire... it was simply confused and did it on the outside of the engine.

[@cupcake6070]

Australia in a nutshell

[@TonyRule]

@@cupcake6070 But everything's upside down there!

[@tickleusknee]

"Daddy daddy, what were you doing on the day I was born?"

[@gertraba4484]

Torching a z28 son,,, name the kid herbie

[@kevins4426]

@@gertraba4484 😂 😂 😂

[@Loooooooooooooooool]

Sold my 2002 Z28 almost a year ago, I miss her so much. Best 6 speed ive ever driven.

[@patricksypersma4677]

Cut a hole in the floor like most everyone. Did the same thing on a 94 T top. Smoke burnout and everything but the pump was done by cutting a hole with a 1/4 side attached. Done to fold it up and close like a door. some sealer sheet metal screws and mask tape over the sealer so it does not stick to carpet.

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

I cut an access hole in the rear floor to change the fuel pump in my 93 Z28. Resealed it and put the carpet back over the floor. No dropping axle/fuel tank.

[@harveyweinstein8937]

How could you tell where to cut it?

[@cnw8891]

Same. Did it on my 88 TransAm also

[@robertwyrick7895]

I knew he would buy that car when he seen it lol

[@sasj7682]

Same here

[@aaron108]

Ive done this on a prev gen firebird, same sort of fuel pump situation.... Cut through the Sheetmetal in the trunk, bend the metal up, replace pump. push metal back down. Carpet over.

[@rightprivilege]

This is one of the funniest repair videos...reminds of every time I have heard to repair something myself because “it’s easy”.

[@alexklein455]

2:06 Hoovie transforms into Chrisfix

[@Creating_Space]

damn its true

[@alam.j.3993]

Bruhhhh hahaha!!

[@aaronwallace4931]

18:20 Rest in rip that starter motor

[@WestSide1207]

Rest in rest in peace? A bit redundant, but yes, that starter went through a lot this video. :(

[@brianmcfarland6548]

Rip in peace

[@aaronwallace4931]

^ this guy gets it

[@joemelbucik]

I have a '95 Z28 with 53k miles also in great condition. Love it!

[@shiznuts]

Video: 'Fire extinguisher, run!' Me: yup, that sound like a Hoovie video to me

[@davem7722]

I thought these where ugly when they came out, now in my older age I like it.

[@damieg82]

Agreed... maybe because modern cars have gotten either so bloated and oddly proportioned, or needlessly angry and ugly.

[@urgay1992]

Idk I still think it's kinda ugly

[@MallocFree90]

Nostalgia Effect

[@ChevyCamaroIsBetter]

I think they look better than new Camaros. But 3rd gen beats it.

[@VinnyMartello]

It’s an ugly car but I will admit the aerodynamics are very correctly engineered.

[@AlanWoodardwoodisgood]

That poor starter!

[@carstuff4u942]

Alan Woodard yeah he cranked it too long

[@tinko3056]

Alan Woodard I could tell car wizard was cringing

[@shannons1886]

I was cringing!

[@srcej6]

Brutal to watch lol

[@chinadoll1892]

i have a 97 z28 30th anniversary edition camaro that has been sitting in a OPEN feild for 10 years, (under the hot sun, and winter cold for 10 YEARS) (43k miles) put a battery in the ol girl, she fired right up first crank, the car is in immaculate condition, i mean absolutely spotless, no pully rust, no rotted lines, interior was perfect, perfect car, no problems, put a fuel pump in her, hit the injectors with a screwdriver, she ran like she was rolling off the assembly line, 2 years later, she’s my every now and then weekend car, it’s sad how many z28s end up like mine and yours, keep restoring m8👍

[@abshassan]

The Wizard, you need him in time of crisis, the most calm dude ever!

[@ericg3783]

This made my morning, seeing a Hoovie video show up on my notifications.

[@Journey_Awaits]

The styling on this thing was really something else, would never exist outside of the 90s

[@sevensevenalways7995]

Ugly af

[@Flying_GC]

It wouldn't and didnt exist out of the US because it's the pinnacle of nasty plastic GM crap. Mind you they still are now.

[@MetalTrabant]

I love the look of it, it's quite mean... especially with the V8 rumbling! Cool American!

[@sumnerslandscaping5565]

@@MetalTrabant thank you finally someone else who actually likes them

[@3ogdy]

These are absolutely gorgeous. The only thing that didn't fit was the muffler tips. Squares don't fit that Camaro.

[@mulder2400]

Some people cut a square hole in the floor panel directly above the Fuel Tank, replace Fuel Pump etc. Test unit then pull the metal back over, or use a new piece of metal and pop rivet re-seal etc. I wouldn't recommend Hoovies method shown for obvious reasons. Good to have friends with fire extinguishers though, nice video.

[@VDPEFi]

I fell in love with these when GM decided to sell these, the Cadillac STS and the blazer in selected vauxhall dealers in the UK. My dad bought an STS because kids etc but these things in the showroom just looked incredible alongside the boring rubbish we got here.

[@Fozzymaple]

The question is, does Wizard charge more or charge less when Hoovie helps?

[@BROWARDTRILL]

Don Daley hoovie pretty much is his business

[@Zepherian]

@@BROWARDTRILL So that's more then.

[@Heyo723]

it does take him longer to complete the job.... also... not every mechanic is going to let you film him while working

[@picklemetimbers3003]

You should ask that question on wizards page. He might answer!

[@josemanuel5749]

He gets an special rate and discounts by the hour Hoover helped.

[@aaronlopez3585]

8:25 "The breaks kind the stop" This is one part that must work every time. Great video Hoovie, great car. Congregation Mr Tyler on the new 👶 may he or she be another spark of love in Your home bringing you both closer together.🍼

[@JC-lk3oy]

There's a reason most people who own these cut an access panel to get the fuel pump out without having to pull the rear end out. I did this once pulling the rear end out, cut the access panel. I'm glad I did since I had to replace the pump again at 160k miles.

[@MEngNeno]

Hoovies Garage on Autoplay and it took me to this video… I saw all of them but it’s still nice to see them again and they just feel right!

[@Nick210]

I love how casually the wizard asks for the extinguisher

[@imouse3246]

Not the time to panic. That's how people get hurt.

[@g.hanson9636]

Hey Junior Mint, do you mind grabbing that fire extinguisher when you finish your lunch ?

[@jmoney7289]

Joker fire extinguisher..... Run

[@BigBing1987]

Urgent but not panicked, that's how to properly handle problems, something the general population clearly does not understand in the past few weeks.

[@olliehopnoodle4628]

Yeah and he didn't freak out and fall off the ladder.

[@alam.j.3993]

I totally saw that coming when he went for the parts for the E500 haha

[@gustavodelamora3676]

The Wizard had it in the background in one of his videos the other day. At that point I knew my suspicions were true

[@NickLynchDrums]

This.

[@hughjass2745]

Even though he claims to have found it online...

[@bananasstuff3344]

Firstly, congrats. Secondly, can't wait to see more of this build!

[@johnberry704]

I was diagnosed with lung cancer last March. While it looks like I have beat it so far, it still makes you look back on your life. I've decided that I'm going to find one of 2 cars from my past. 74 Cutlass or 93 Z28

[@jeesmith99]

Tyler, in these uncertain times. I am very happy you are still making content. With baby and COVID. Your videos bring normalcy to life. And a lot of fun.

[@pjbecker6722]

Amen

[@Andrei-vr4pj]

You know it's Hoovies' car when fire's involved 🔥

[@bigwrenchgarage1360]

Oh the joy of 80's/90's camaro/transam tank dropping fun!

[@kennethmoureau5123]

Best way to get to the fuel pump is to cut a hole in the upper flat carpeted section behind the back seats. I put a hinge where the cut was so I can access it again later.