Junkyard Nova Rescue Part 3. Will it start and drive? Bonus junkyard walk around TransAm Nova + more

[@Bradrick_Larney_Sr]

Glad to see that Nova being saved! Both of my older brothers had Novas growing up. They were always modifying them. I'm now 42 and it's still my dream to build my own. Life unfortunately didn't go as planned just like everyone else. But some day

[@flatbrokegarage]

Never count yourself out. Give it time, you'll find something. Thanks for watching!

[@neolithicnobody8184]

After watching this, I now see the biggest difference between yours and the 74 that I had. Mine was Standard everything. Steering, brakes, shifting....all of it was the basic Standard package. I didn't have AC, either, so mine didn't have the unit taking up space on the Firewall. Being that mine was Standard, I didn't have the wiring nightmare like this one. They may look the same, but that's about it as far as similarities. Just looking at this one, though, brings back great memories for me. Not just memories of the car, but ones of the era as well. This world of today is very different compared to 37 years ago. My biggest memory involves a $20 bill. Back then(1986), I could fill my tank, buy a returnable bottle of Mountain Dew(10 cent deposit), a bag of BBQ Chips and a pack of Winstons and still have change coming back. That same $20 bill won't even get me 1/4 tank of gas today. Shoot, it would barely be enough to get the drink, chips and cigarettes of today. lol

[@flatbrokegarage]

So true with the $20. I appreciate you following along.

[@alertgasper]

Funny you mention that, I always kept $20 in mad money because i never had a gas card, but sometimes came home from a sunday road trip and wondered how was i going to afford gas to get home. a twenty in the console pretty much guaranteed getting home and maybe filling the belly until then. hope they can also save that 3rd gen cranberry Mustang coupe that was sitting next to the Nova.

[@flatbrokegarage]

I trying to get them saved. I still have 2 more to bring home.

[@alertgasper]

@@flatbrokegarage i know that feeling too well :)

[@hammersgarage]

It runs and drives, I’d call that mission accomplished!

[@flatbrokegarage]

I'm happy

[@RaymondSmith-x2d]

Love the fire bird

[@flatbrokegarage]

@RaymondSmith-x2d they are all for sale. If you're in the Chattanooga area, when you get out of the hospital, you're welcome to come check the place out.

[@KevRalph]

Nice to see another car saved from the scrap heap

[@flatbrokegarage]

Me too, I hope more are rescued. Thanks for watching!

[@juanpabloarena2724]

Many things can be done for a classic but the best thing is to save it from the oblivion! Thanks for this 👍🇦🇷

[@flatbrokegarage]

I agree. As long as they are out of the junkyard it's a plus

[@easternhotrodder]

Cooooool!!! Way to save an ol' Nova from certain death.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Ya know, me and you walked by this thing a few times. I never noticed it.

[@easternhotrodder]

I remember seeing it. The hatchbacks were pretty cool.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man I’m glad you boys brought her back to life! She definitely deserves a second chance! Boy there’s some gold in that junkyard! That Pontiac firebird formula! But I might be wrong! The 74 spirit of America Nova came with a hatchback, white with red and blue stripes, also red with white interior. So you’re correct on that one!

[@flatbrokegarage]

Shame it's so far gone.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

@@flatbrokegarage yes it is! At that point it’s pointless rescuing that one! It will take a lot of elbow grease and money 💰

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

15:35 1974 Spirit of America trio Vega, Nova and Impala Sport Coupe ( not the one with that Huge opera side window treatment!) Those 1974-1976 GM big car coupes were HIDEOUS!). CB Caddy as well Pontiac Olds Buick faired slightly better!

[@flatbrokegarage]

@@EmmyPierz-ek7hi the CB option, I forgot all about that. That's a blast from the past

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

@ CB’s my initials.

[@TorquePowerVideo]

Way to go, guys! Great to see another one saved!

[@flatbrokegarage]

Yeah, it was a success. Happy to see it back on the road

[@gregorybarth930]

A few old grey haired fellas playing with a SBC all that's missing is the moonshine still. I'm guessing it wasn't too far away..lol. Cars in the junk yard are usually there for a reason. It cost more to fix than they were worth at the time. Now 35-40 years later..the value has changed. Most of what I've done is from back yards with parts from the junk yard, now called salvage yards. I'm not sure if you mentioned a title, but its getting much harder to get a title at least here in Texas.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Actually it's extremely easy as of now to get a title in Tennessee. Only takes 2 weeks. Thanks for watching, I truly appreciate it

[@EverythingsClassicGarage]

I like this channel. You guys are having fun and that’s what it’s all about. If you aren’t having fun, what the hell’s it all for anyway

[@flatbrokegarage]

See... you get it! That's what life's about. Just jump in and try it. If it works,great! If not just laugh and move on

[@flatbrokegarage]

@michaeldickes9727 thanks so much! We had a blast doing it

[@LarryDeSilva64]

That Toyota Hilux you showed with the tree on it. Don't write that one off those engines are pretty much indestructible. Top Gear showed one they even left overnight in the ocean they hauled it out got the water out of it and they started it right up. Also they parked it at the top of a 12 story building they demolished the frame was twisted but they got that engine to run. Great that the Nova was able to run and drived with the new drive train. Thanks for another fun video.

[@flatbrokegarage]

I actually owned an 82 Toyota pickup they are bulletproof. Sadly the salt ate it up. The one in the woods is nice, but just a bit much for me.

[@oliverw3646]

the pup has a good home

[@flatbrokegarage]

He's my buddy! Always with me.

[@RaymondSmith-x2d]

Still in hospital in Chattooga watching some of your old videos I have a 1978 c10 chevy I need a 3 on the tree colom for it I had it in the shop and they charged me 510 dollars just to break my carburetor and now I can't put my breather on it so if you could find a colom for me I would really be in your det always watching your videos Raymond Smith

[@flatbrokegarage]

@RaymondSmith-x2d hay Ray, sorry you're still suck in the hospital. I just had surgery at CHI Memorial Chattanooga. They treated well. Hope you get out soon. As for the column, my buddy Steve may have one. I'll ask

[@junkmannythewitch7295]

Good job on the video, thanks for bringing us along! ( Good save on the plumbers crack when you were fixing the brake pedal!)

[@flatbrokegarage]

😆 yeah, there is a lot more plumbers crack on the editing floor. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@garymuncy1778]

Got one dollar , and a dog , what good neighbors. Gary

[@flatbrokegarage]

I have the best neighbors ever. They love to hang in the shop with me.

[@jeepmilitia2361]

Best thing I see going on here Bill is you rolling in fun and adventure with this channel. It truly makes me smile Brother. Still Old Blue from 7--11 days in my mind with everything you do. Great job with the channel adventures. Good, fun videos with great people.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! I do truly appreciate it. I need you to come down for one of these adventures. We would have a blast!

[@erikalbertson7483]

My brother had one of those '74 Spirit of America Novas. Put a 396 in it. We drove it in the Iowa winter with no heater. Good times!

[@flatbrokegarage]

Must have been freezing for sure. But I bet it flew down the road. Thanks for watching!

[@erikalbertson7483]

@@flatbrokegarage yeah it was! Had to have a scraper for the inside of the windshield. My brother drove that thing to Texas. Now he laughs when I tell him how cold it is here.

[@1776_Garage]

That Falcon is pretty cool. Love that green color.

[@flatbrokegarage]

I just love that car. The engine is getting a face lift, and A/C, then off on Hot Rod Power Tour next year

[@1776_Garage]

@@flatbrokegarage Are you gonna film doing that?

[@flatbrokegarage]

You bet, hope to have the engine back in a month or so

[@kirk467]

It’s a shame that people hang on to these old cars until the car is wasting away and then decide to sell them, what a waste! Thanks for sharing friend, enjoy your channel! Louisiana here sending prayers and good vibes to yall! Stay safe, warm and healthy throughout the winter season! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼✌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@flatbrokegarage]

I'm glad cars are being saved. Thanks for watching!

[@robertvance1873]

It Ain't Worth Risking your lives over Good Call on Hauling it Home, I enjoy your Junkyard Crawls because it Spotlights Car's Time has forgotten about and maybe finding New homes for them instead of them rotting Away Thank you for the Awesome Video.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Yep, weather and time were against us. Still nice to see it back on the road

[@robertvance1873]

@@flatbrokegarage yes it was 👍

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

Well they sure got that the Nova to come a little ways from the junkyard didn't they! You showed What I believe is an SR5 Toyota pickup it could be wrong. I liked it. It reminded me of a friend of my dad's back in the day, he drove one. I think his little older

[@flatbrokegarage]

It's a neet little truck. Shame about the tree thing. Thanks for watching!

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

@@flatbrokegarage 👍 things are corrected the autocorrect on my comment

[@johnfien7709]

That white one is a 74. It has the smaller opening in the front bumper, I believe.

[@flatbrokegarage]

I never knew that

[@johnszabo7650]

Get with Kevin and Mook about the nova they have 1 also 😊

[@flatbrokegarage]

They are kind of a cruise from me.

[@bigjohnson7415]

Sweet! I'm sure he'll get her where she needs to go, only having a couple of days definitely ain't enough for all that work!

[@flatbrokegarage]

We really tried, just wasn't in the cards. Hard to tell but we were racing the weather and we missed the window. Thanks for following along!

[@dhealy3154]

Good work Gentlemen 💪💪

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thank you!

[@Leo-vf3py]

Great show keep up the amazing work be safe my friends God bless all sweet golden goodness in one place

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks so much for following!

[@flankerroad7414]

Great to see it come back to life! A nice solid car

[@flatbrokegarage]

Made me happy to see it back on the road. He has bug plans for it

[@JesseChavez-e9m]

kool ,,,,Video,,,,,,

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks!

[@EYE_SPIDER]

Thats awesome! Lots of progress!!!

[@flatbrokegarage]

It is, and he has quite a road ahead of him.

[@tannerlawson1721]

Great job I hope to see a new project commung soon love the channel

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! I'll probably work on my sunbird or I have a Jeep Gladiator I need to get home.

[@sparksandgritgarage555]

Great job getting it going. Shame he couldn’t make the long drive in it but might have been some nasty weather to drive in.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Yeah... we just ran outta time and weather

[@billywhite3020]

Weres this wrecking yard at I saw some chevy trucks I need parts

[@flatbrokegarage]

Southeast Tennessee. It's not open to the public. But you can contact [e-mail]

[@billywhite3020]

@@flatbrokegarage ok

[@billywhite3020]

What big city is it next to

[@flatbrokegarage]

@@billywhite3020 Chattanooga

[@billywhite3020]

Thank you

[@Bronson1886]

There is a little Toyota pickup in the junk yard that I would like to see more of I am interested but I live in NY but I am sure there is a way because the cars you are showing me I haven't seen in a long time.

[@flatbrokegarage]

If you can screenshot the video of the truck you're interested in I can get you more info just email it to me at [e-mail]

[@savagenomore]

my eyes sorta rinsed themselves a bit when that old gal moved on her own again, reminds me of my younger days hanging out with all my gearhead friends making them go fast..

[@flatbrokegarage]

It is cool to see them come back to life. If you watch his video, he drove it back to the yard it came from. Super cool shot

[@Bronson1886]

I also want to see the Mustang Convertible with the truck cover over it .

[@flatbrokegarage]

Same thing. Just send me a screenshot

[@earls5452]

Your right on the spirit of America in 1974 I had a 74 Chevy Elcamino with that paint scheme

[@flatbrokegarage]

That's the other one I couldn't remember! I know they did a few SOA cars

[@NovaResource]

The SOA package was only on 1974 Novas, Vegas and Impalas. Not Camaros or El Caminos.

[@zombienomad5746]

Ain't no gas in it,ha

[@rgs4x]

I had the same exact car. Same color too.

[@flatbrokegarage]

The Green was big in the 70s. My buddy had a GTO that dark metallic green in high-school. Now it's like everything is white or gray.

[@mattmonteith2175]

Love your videos Ya I would do the same thing as u are doing.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it. I do love messing around with old junk

[@smarternu]

Great to see it on the road....don't you mean great to see it on a TRAILER!

[@flatbrokegarage]

True..., it did drive around here. Was not what Paul expected to do. He truly wanted to try to drive it home. Time and weather got the best of him.

[@smarternu]

@@flatbrokegarage doesn't matter in the long run, that hatchback is well worth the time. BTW, Spirit of America cars was 1974, never made sense to me given 1976 was the bicentenial.

[@flatbrokegarage]

I agree. Ford did red, white, and blue sprit thing back in 72, but I'm pretty sure it was for the 72 Olympics

[@عليبجاري]

Hello my friend, I have purchased such a car. Do you advise me to buy it? I love this car, but I am afraid of breakdowns and difficulty in maintenance. Does this car break down often?

[@kdog7617]

Yeah got her running again firebird and nova not bad and mustang

[@flatbrokegarage]

They are definitely worth saving. I like the firebird too. Thanks for following along

[@cliffordplasd8239]

I am not sure if you have seen Mortskie repair on KZbin but I know he would be seriously interested in the heavy Chevy at the J Y. Maybe even do a collaboration with you.

[@flatbrokegarage]

I'll have to check him out. We are going to pull that car out and get a better look at it.

[@BobbyCoakachee-237]

It's alive

[@brianbloom1799]

I believe the Camaro is a formula, or just a Camaro, own enough of them, 69 and up, I like the 82 first year, first year for 3 gen

[@flatbrokegarage]

He has some gen 3 cars there, too. There are too many to film in one day 😆

[@kevinkobayashi]

did you find the last thing, the obvious, the hood, so it wont get wet if you come acorss a storm.

[@flatbrokegarage]

The biggest issue was the wiring, no lights, wippers, or heater. We just ran out of time

[@tturtle1659]

Shame the Nova could not be driven back but if you have anything your way weather-wise like we have here in Austria, that was the right decision, you really wouldn't want to break down in such conditions🥶

[@flatbrokegarage]

It was a shame, we truly tried to beat the weather, unfortunately the wiring was just to far gone. Nothing worked, the weather was getting bad. I live in the Smokie Mountains. Not the best place for a first long drive. Thanks for following along!

[@tturtle1659]

@@flatbrokegarage well I think you helped a friend to get the worst work done and that to me is more than enough! I did not see anything major now stopping him to get the car on the road for the summer, it would have all taken far longer doing the work alone.

[@kittyhawk9707]

12:24 as a Brit that Jaguar would be awesome

[@flatbrokegarage]

I believe there is an xj120 there also, but very rusty

[@kittyhawk9707]

oof an XJ120 wow ... @@flatbrokegarage

[@flatbrokegarage]

@kittyhawk9707 I'll see if I can get a video of it

[@kittyhawk9707]

Cheers man .. Thanks @@flatbrokegarage

[@thomasputnam4491]

You guys are just haven fun but myself I'd junk it and start over.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Now that he has it home, it going to get completely restored

[@scooterbridges6907]

I believe I saw a 74 or75 Oldsmobile Cutlass in the first video of the Nova could you verify and lmk! Much appreciated, also where are you located?

[@flatbrokegarage]

I'm sure he has a few out there. If you can give me the time stamp on the video I can get more info on the car. The yard is in Southeast Tennessee. Thanks for watching!

[@peterGriffin-ug7jv]

The yellow stang is not a 67

[@ItsaRomeThingEverydayallday]

Liked

[@Rebel9668]

Fun to watch a return trip, but I'd probably trailer it to if it were me. It's not like Roadkill where you have a whole camera crew following you in another vehicle, lol.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Yeah... we were going to do it. But rain and freezing rain would not have been safe in the mountains. Thanks for watching

[@hobouk3871]

I have to admire the american V6 and V8 engines, they can sit around for decades yet still run after some minor repairs. Then you get the crap in Europe and sadly in the UK where if they sit around for half the amount of time of a V6-8 they just completely fail.

[@flatbrokegarage]

I think the key is simplicity. A few years ago, I was looking at a 1964 Scimitar. The car had sat 20 years, and I believe it had an Essex V6 in it. That little engine fired right up. They have just way over complicated everything nowadays. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it

[@RichardGrubb-fy7ne]

I’m interested in firebird how would go about talking to the owner

[@flatbrokegarage]

The contact info is in the description of this video

[@timb3925]

what is the red one at about the 12:40 mark

[@flatbrokegarage]

1964 ford Futura, it's a very solid car

[@kevinkobayashi]

what about the hood?

[@flatbrokegarage]

The one that was on it was junk. He bought another one before he left.

[@kentnoeller5555]

Is there any mopars out there

[@flatbrokegarage]

Yes, if you go to my channel, you'll see a walk-around of the yard. It's 3 parts. More that I haven't documented yet

[@stammcooling2726]

Hello hey where is this yard at? Very interested in some of the cars there..

[@flatbrokegarage]

Southeast Tennessee, the contact information is in the description

[@stammcooling2726]

Thank you

[@jeremylandrum7017]

How much for the Heavy chevy?

[@flatbrokegarage]

His plan is to pull it out to get a better look at it. But you can contact [e-mail] he can give you an idea

[@enjoythesho1992]

Someone save that pontiac!!

[@flatbrokegarage]

Ya know, I kinda like it. It's actually solid. I know we will be pulling it out soon. Someone needs it for sure

[@jasonbrown6401]

Where you located, is first gen camaro for sale?

[@flatbrokegarage]

There are 7 of them. We are in southeast Tennessee

[@DavidMiddlebrooks-n5v]

Hey I was wondering does this yard have a website or a eBay store. I'm looking for 60 to 63 c10 parts. I seen one close to that and had the sail panel trim behind the doors is there a way to see and whats the location if I can come out

[@flatbrokegarage]

You can contact Jeff his email is in the description

[@khb3892]

Ask how much for the step side square body truck bed please.

[@flatbrokegarage]

6' or 8'?

[@khb3892]

@@flatbrokegarage either, I can adapt

[@flatbrokegarage]

@khb3892 my email is in the description. Send me one and I'll see what i can do

[@michealguinn383]

How much for the Camaro

[@flatbrokegarage]

You can contact [e-mail] tell him it's the one from the video

[@BobbyCoakachee-237]

I think it's a formula four hundred

[@flatbrokegarage]

And it could be yours 😆 Thanks for watching!

[@allencraig5337]

ANY FIRST GEN CAMAROS 67-68 W TITLES

[@flatbrokegarage]

Yes, he either has them or can get them. Contact [e-mail] he can help you

[@xozindustries7451]

The spirit of America cars were 1976 for the bicentennial, I’ve seen the nova and impalas

[@RuffTymesBob]

Thats not true. I owned a Sprit of America Nova and it was defiantly a 1974 hatchback. I am pretty sure that the one in this video is in fact one.

[@flatbrokegarage]

@bobruffing4387 we actually looked the car up yesterday and it is a SOA nova and it is a 1974. Did yours have white bucket seats with red and blue piping? We are looking around the yard for them

[@xozindustries7451]

@@flatbrokegarage I don’t recall, it’s been years since I’ve seen them

[@xozindustries7451]

@@RuffTymesBob that’s interesting, I’ve only seen 76’s

[@RuffTymesBob]

@@flatbrokegarageYes it did.

[@farcasgarage3559]

Was really disappointed on attempted autos video I thought the plan was to drive it home...it seemed as if he just trailered it back home at the end of the video?

[@flatbrokegarage]

We worked on the wiring for quite a while (not in the video) and the weather was so bad with rain and freezing rain he just didn't feel safe. I was going to drive his truck back. Sucks... would have been fun

[@attemptedauto]

I was pretty disappointed that I had to do that too. It was definitely the right call though. No wipers, no lights or blinkers, i lost a brake line loading on the trailer and it rained my entire trip home. The work will continue on the Nova and I promise a redemption run/burnout soon. Thanks for watching both channels on this car.

[@farcasgarage3559]

Yeah, man, I get it best off to be safe

[@domcummins4148]

Can an electric vehicle survive 40 years abandoned and comeback to life like old cars. DON'T THINK SO!! IT'S A NO CONTEST!!

[@flatbrokegarage]

A very valid point. And really, who would want to save one 😆 they can't even sell the used

[@domcummins4148]

@@flatbrokegarage 😂😂😂

[@brianbloom1799]

Its a Shame you Guy's live so far away from me, I could have set him up with 4 speed pedals /trans,and driveshaft and I would have helped install, Get her done Men. God bless, nothing like having a plan come together.

[@flatbrokegarage]

It was fun, that transmission sure would have helped! Thanks for watching!

[@thomasputnam4491]

Them were ugly when new 68 to 72 was the good novas

[@brianbloom1799]

I didnt see the Front, You said Camaro, Thats no trans am, Formula or stock firebird,, I have to watch the whole video before writing, I just sold a real nice trans am 5 years ago, 4 speed, The young kid Blown the motor 1 week, Moron 7 grand dump I was told, Floated the valves, rod knock,He ended junking the car , had no money, lost his rent, Had know choice they wanted it out of the yard, stupid kids.

[@davfrui]

WATCH Mortski Repair he teaches everything motors, chases’s, wiring, rear differential EVERYTHING AND TEACHES WELL. I’m sure some folks will go out and start a garage from watching Mortski JUST TRYIN TO HELP YOUR CHANNEL YOU TALK TO MUCH NOT ENOUGH TEACHING WRENCHES --> FYI

[@flatbrokegarage]

Try some of my other videos. I did talk a bunch in that series.still new to this KZbin thing. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelnaisbitt7926]

Only cars worth saving are Mustangs Corvettes Pontactic Trans Ams any of the TRI FIVE CHEVYS these cars have after market parts available

[@flatbrokegarage]

I agree with that. The difference between gas tank price on a Torino $580 and a Mustang $170. Think it's all boils down to popularity of vehicles. Thanks for watching

[@dantheplumber3233]

Bill, what is up with the white comet in the background?

[@flatbrokegarage]

That's my 1964 Cyclone. There are a few videos of it on my channel

[@عليبجاري]

Hello my friend, can I message you via WhatsApp? I have several questions about this car

[@flatbrokegarage]

No I don't, you can contact me through my email in the description