The '77 Camaro is DONE

[@donnyboyblue]

Wow, what an awesome restoration you did! Car looks fantastic.

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks so much Donovan

[@indychuckluck]

Paul is going to have a blast. Just like 77 driving it out of the dealership.

[@OldTimeGarage]

yes he LOVES it so much

[@voodootele]

Beautiful work, just goes to show that anything is fixable if you have the talent. Outstanding result guys.

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks so much Voodoo

[@douglasbrown8175]

Another top quality job Rick, thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks for coming along Doug!

[@alanharvey3588]

Rick - Huge congratulations on this testanent to your craftmanship and skill.

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks so much Alan

[@crossmember343]

Ric that car came out great you are a very skilled metal man. The driver/owner of the Camaro GETS the car culture of yester year. Wish more people drove the builds. Thanks for the post all.

[@OldTimeGarage]

I'm really hoping to get more of these kinds of customers - they make my job enjoyable

[@rockerpat1085]

Rocking Restoration!!! Love the 6 banger. Going to be a Rocking Good Time In that Camero!!! Keep Rocking it out Paul!!!

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks Pat Rock on!

[@WNeepz]

"Gold chainers" HA! You finally used it! Cars a beaut, crazy work guys!

[@OldTimeGarage]

HEY!!! Yes we finally used your AWESOME quote!! Thanks for that one! We've used it in the shop on an almost daily basis so I'm surprised it took this long to get into a video LOL - how's things? Hows the car?

[@WNeepz]

OldTimeGarage Glad you guys are getting lots of use outta that one! Things are going pretty good, plugging away at tin cans so that I can fix up my Chevy, which I might have that pesky driveline vibration figured out: worn out tail bushing in the trans, fingers crossed. Got to polish her up for a big cruise on Saturday. Gloss black, what was I thinking! I might shoot you guys an email and pick your brain about gearing for the rear end. Hope all is good on your end!

[@OldTimeGarage]

Yes all is good here - busy as usual and no time for my own cars. Hope the cruise was awesome on Saturday - it's sunny here this week - first time since OCTOBER so I hope to get out and do some cruising as well

[@DoubleRRestorations]

Looks great Rick. I have followed this build and it turned out amazing. Cool customer too!

[@OldTimeGarage]

Yes cool customer for SURE. It wouldn't have been the build it was without him

[@dadpetty7998]

Very nice job You have to have a passion to stay motivated A lot of hard work Excellent

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks Cole

[@francispotter5300]

Another job will done Rick you guys do great work ( Doug in GA )

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks again Doug really loving the love from GA

[@SpookyMietz]

You did an excellent job there! I've always loved these bodystyle Camaros the most and this one's no exception! And now, Cattlefarmer: Drive it like you stole it! Yeehaw!

[@OldTimeGarage]

he is for sure!

[@VintageTexas59]

Nice restoration job, looks great. Doesn't matter if it's a 6 cyl under the hood, drive and enjoy the old classic iron !

[@OldTimeGarage]

INDEED! Drive it!

[@lateby]

There's a little wave under the ....just kidding ...LOL!!! Looks good Rick and CREW !!!!

[@OldTimeGarage]

whoa - almost turned into a gold chainer there Tom LMAO

[@amsams6098]

Its absolutly gorgeous! and that colour! This was my favourite build of yours. Wow from the UK!

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks very much Andrew

[@cyclopsgarage9417]

Looks great, Rick. That thing sure was rotten when you started on it. Nice to see it completed & proof almost anything can be rebuilt if you’re willing to work at it

[@OldTimeGarage]

and willing to spend the money - lets not forget that part

[@mr67barracuda31]

==Hell of a job Rick, I seen the car from start to finish. Look's better than most cars at shows. Again nice job==

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks so much Denny

[@marksusername]

I love how you said that at the end about people who leave their cars in garages and not driving them like they were made to do.

[@OldTimeGarage]

It makes ZERO sense to me - I just don't understand how you'd get any joy out of the car that way!

[@tankmaster02]

Hi Rick, the Car looks really awesome. So much work bring it back. How awesome must it be to buy a brandnew car an get the same repainted once a time and now 40 years later you get this car again brandnew... how exciting is that? That's really cool.

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks so much - the owner is just over the moon happy

[@billlangdon193]

Great looking Camaro. You don't need a 400 HP small block to enjoy the ride. (but it helps)😉.

[@OldTimeGarage]

hahaha agreed!

[@ceedell]

Nice job on the Camaro Rick and OTG!! Time to start it's second go round!

[@OldTimeGarage]

sure is!

[@scottmartin6955]

Looking good Rick nice work , great to hear the the owner drives it all year round

[@OldTimeGarage]

he honestly does - he stopped by here today - it's sunny - and said he was pissed cuz he was working different farms and didn't want to take it into the mud and crap on farms so he couldn't wait to get done work and cruise!!

[@pmr413]

Beautiful job Rick and the OTG crew. That car was a mess when it came in. It looks better than new!

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks so much Pat

[@rdkngcat]

Nice job saving this one Rick. I have to say this is my favorite build you have done. Not because it's super rare or powerful. It's because it's like a first car new or used that anyone could have afforded and had a blast with. No worries about it just use it! I've had a couple like it and they are still my favourites.

[@OldTimeGarage]

those kinds are always my favorites too Mark - I totally understand what you're saying - my '52 is like that - I never worry about her paint - I just love driving her

[@MrDeleon9999]

Great job Rick! Your bring them back to life... Thank you for all you do man.. Cheers from southern Oregon!🍻

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks a lot

[@marksponge9852]

Good to see that the six was not swapped out for a eight...Nice job!

[@OldTimeGarage]

Customer loves that 6

[@genefoster7238]

WOW love it and also that it still has the 6 ln it great work Rick and crew. Now tell lovely Lisa we need an update on the Merc.

[@OldTimeGarage]

I hope you've already seen it - it was posted this am

[@lakesideranch]

Superb job Rick, a testament to your talents and patience with "newer" cars...Lol Looks showroom, keep your GM car all GM with factory GM parts....Lol Very cool project, watched the whole series and I'm still watchin here, looking forward to more Good Times at Old Time !!

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks so much Doug we really appreciate you're still here with us watching all the vids...Lisa's Merc is coming later today (uploading now)

[@studebakerlarry908]

Great work Rick 👍👍it's hard to believe its the same car.

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks Larry

[@danadana9842]

Fan---FREAKIN---tastic. Nice Job You Guys.

[@OldTimeGarage]

HEY!! Thanks Dana - how you doing?

[@alfonsomontes8829]

,hell of a job brother ,for when you first got it , beautiful man

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks Alfonso

[@Blakep7704]

I have a factory 77 Z28, What kind of budget should i prepare to have something like this done?

[@jackassman6726]

Bringing Cars back from the Dead at "OldTimeGarage" ,,, Great Job Rick ...!!!!!

[@OldTimeGarage]

that's the way we roll Jack!

[@huck01955]

Rick it is once again an outstanding job . I think it fantastic you saved the car for the owner . A lot of shops would not have touched it .

[@OldTimeGarage]

That is sad but very true about most shops not touching it. Lisa always says it's what we do best

[@oldschool6345]

Good looking cruiser you built. Thanks for sharing

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks so much

[@rickevans6468]

Great job Rick the car looks a LOT different from the one that came in. Only the best from OLD TIME . GOD BLESS Rick

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks so much Rick appreciate it

[@jimzivny1554]

Car looks great, I'm a believer in driving my cars n truck too, and leaving some rubber on the quarter panels!!

[@OldTimeGarage]

exactly!

[@Ryan67rs]

Yeah that looks Awesome!! You guys did a great job. Ryan.

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks a lot Ryan

[@geraldparker9305]

Looking good, you really out did yourself! If probably most of us would have got a donor body. You really pulled the rabbit out of the hat!

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks Gerald yes we do agree that most would just get a donor car but that's not what this customer wanted so we worked with what we had. We've done many of these and they are always a nightmare at first but at the end they're our favorites by far...especially with an AWESOME customer on top of it - couldn't ask for more. We love these builds!

[@JohnneeD1]

Great job! Wow... like his approach... drive drive drive...

[@OldTimeGarage]

And that's EXACTLY what he'll do too

[@VCCOMM]

perrrfect . back then they didnt worry about cutting holes for speakers . i remember it well lol . a top job to be proud of , and the owner already seems to be . guess im a gold chainer too , i have an old vc commodore i havn't driven for maybe 6 years now but . its still mine and hard to part with . ...... Cheers , Dave

[@OldTimeGarage]

I doubt you're a real gold chainer cuz you get that this was a huge improvement from factory even let alone when it came in for the work...if you were a true gold chainer you would have found something that wasn't perfect and pointed it out!

[@1966scoutcheif]

Rick, as happy as you are in this video the owner of the Camara must have paid you already 😅😉 😆 👍 FINS UP 👍 😆

[@OldTimeGarage]

hahaha just happy it's done and leaving lol

[@mikl911]

This car is probably rarer then any of the V8 cars. Great work looks fantastic!

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks Mik

[@pugmire71]

I have a 76 camaro. How much would it cost to get it to this good of a shape?

[@billstevenson7381]

WOW!!! For as rotted that car was... INCREDIBLE!!! Spectacular job from OTG.I believe my initial comment was why is he wasting his money on that rotted junk. I fully retract that statement and say "great job , beautiful car"! Thanks for sharing, Rick.

[@OldTimeGarage]

WOW. Thanks SO MUCH for writing this - I hope everyone reads it. Seriously thank you for saying that

[@grahammitchell6435]

Nice real world job Rick.Well done.

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks Graham that means a lot

[@tertessa]

You guys did a great job... love the 250 ...

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks so much

[@not2fast4u2c]

Man you did a great job bringing that rust bucket back to looking factory ...I would have a blast driving it with a six cylinder ...Those little engines had a lot of pep back when they had no smog crap on them

[@OldTimeGarage]

yeah, Lisa said it drove smooth as silk - she drove it back from the alignment shop

[@scootdawg3535]

i had a '77. it was black with red interior and had a 350 with a 4 speed . i miss it . i had a lot of fun in that car!!

[@OldTimeGarage]

I bet

[@13window]

Good job to you and your crew,, she looks better than new.

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks Ed

[@NZMOPAR]

Very nice job guys wow . Man that was so Rusty when we first seen it . And I would be out driving it to why not . It took almost 40 years to get that bad I am sure it can be cleaned up again in another 40

[@OldTimeGarage]

So very true

[@patrickchristie82]

Hard to believe it’s the same car. Anyone seeing it for the first time would say “that’s a nice car” but if they go back and see what you started with it’s amazing. A true example of the great work you do. You also saved some history from the scrap pile. I’d drive the shit out of that AND take it to the car show. 👍

[@OldTimeGarage]

hahaha thanks for remembering how it came in and what we started with. Yes it was a long build but I still think we banged it out pretty quick compared to some of the bigger shops that people always complain about taking forever so we're happy

[@lucasgaming8098]

Just this past Saturday, April 21, 2018, I bought my 1977 Camaro. Exact same color and in great shape. Just for $6300. This car is amazing. I hope my car is just as good as this, but I doubt it will be.

[@OldTimeGarage]

Happy for ya Lucas!

[@mitchcamaro7004]

great job rick you gave it new life

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks Mitch

[@beaumontguy]

Well done sir! The car looks awesome.

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks so much

[@bunk-bn9eo]

I love this. He probably spent more than what the cars worth. I dig the sentimental value.

[@harleyguyinmilw]

amazing Rick!! better than the factory ever did, I watched this one from the beginning, and it was a rusty turd. I sure wish I was closer to you!! I'd keep you busy!!!!

[@OldTimeGarage]

Oh man thanks so much I always wonder how many people follow from the beginning cuz all our videos are so all over the place.

[@cw2lido]

I’d take a factory flawed car like this Camaro because it’s a driver! Looks awesome! You knocked it out the park!

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks so much for getting it

[@cw2lido]

OldTimeGarage did you guys ever fix that hauler with the olds engine? I was busy working on my degree and work didn’t have much time to watch.

[@OldTimeGarage]

We did most of the fab work inside the cab and now it's going for upholstery and then back here for body and paint so no, we haven't finished it. There will be more videos on that one for sure.

[@greasyhandsauto-shaunbutte9726]

Not my favorite era but damn nice work and cool that another car is saved, from the shredder! That 250 is a good engine

[@OldTimeGarage]

I know, it's not my fave either and I hated that color but now I love it - I just love saving them all at the end of the day

[@vernonslone8627]

Looks good...I like original cars too...UPS me some of that rain....All most forgot what it is..LOL...

[@OldTimeGarage]

cheeky son of a....

[@672egalaxie6]

looks like the one in the dealer brochure. Nice job!

[@OldTimeGarage]

ha! well nothing makes me happier than a happy customer who wants to JUST DRIVE IT

[@francispotter5300]

What a beautiful car I would be proud to Owen it another fine job (Doug in Ga )

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks Doug

[@wagzusmvmc8567]

This is truely inspirational, no matter how rotted a vehicle maybe, it can be saved! Just WOW!

[@OldTimeGarage]

We seem to get them all here - but as Lisa says "that's our specialty"!

[@filibertobarrera3839]

Those things are hard to align,door gaps,hood,and grill ,what a bastard to line up.My customers wants small door gaps,but told him door will hit fender if to close.

[@OldTimeGarage]

they will and DO! The design does NOT allow for small door gaps at all

[@transam878]

Looks beautiful glad he keeped it original

[@OldTimeGarage]

yes it does look pretty darn great if I do say so myself, thanks Joshua

[@certified68crazy3]

Great job Rick as always ! Take care my friend .

[@OldTimeGarage]

cool man thanks

[@drdjh2003]

Mid 70's camaros are often over looked but they look better and better compared to stuff out there today.

[@OldTimeGarage]

Oh I know exactly what you mean

[@medicaided42]

looks f'n beauty Rick not my colour but its beauty

[@OldTimeGarage]

I thought the same but now I like the color

[@TxStang]

I would drive that Camaro everyday with a smile from ear to ear !

[@OldTimeGarage]

I would hope so lol just kidding thanks Craig

[@kevinburgess6112]

i just found this channel and love it, drive em, why let them go to hell sitting there👍👍

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thank you

[@franksgarageandcustoms8321]

Great job. Bring it back to its original glory! Its built to drive. I love it. Door closes nice,those big heavy doors are hard to keep hanging tight. “Anal retentive” Have a few picky neighbours, its nice to have a well kept vehicle in for service. Gold chain-ers. First time i heard that. More money than brains...

[@OldTimeGarage]

I see you're familiar with the "gold chainers" of the world!

[@EvanBarr-uk3vk]

I like the black firewall ,for some reason when there painted they just dont look right to me .

[@OldTimeGarage]

Agree

[@TheCorvetteBen]

You guys did an amazing job! I would be proud to own that car!

[@OldTimeGarage]

aw thanks man...we like this one too and it's cool to build a car for someone who really appreciates it and drives it

[@markchamberlain5693]

WOW you guys did great!

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks so much Mark

[@stymiesnerdly771]

"She's a beaut, Clark!"

[@OldTimeGarage]

HA! THAT JUST MADE MY DAY!!!

[@hank209er8]

Beautiful job and car!

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks Henry

[@Mightymerc1]

Looks like it's brand new!

[@OldTimeGarage]

hahaha it is!

[@apmapm5640]

I hated my 77 alternator and starter in such bad spot always replacing them over heat or something mine didn't have wing in back over trunk

[@OldTimeGarage]

customer added that wing...it wasn't stock

[@charlesdyer2376]

Damnit Lisa does nice work. LOL.

[@OldTimeGarage]

hahahaha you just made her day

[@rcrhinehart66]

Had a 305ci '77 Camaro in HS. Now I drive a '97 3.8L Pontiac GTP. Same car, much better engine. To Hell with the new cars, they suck in so many ways. Gimme a good classic car any day.

[@farmerbob139]

Nice job Rick, guessing the lack of badging has something to do with 6 cylinder car?

[@OldTimeGarage]

Could be yeah...not sure to be honest

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

The car looks great. Probably better than factory by what I see on the gaps and I bet there is no orange peel in the paint too.

[@OldTimeGarage]

No there is hardly any orange peel at all! We actually JUST did a quick repair for a neighbor on a 2016 truck - our paint was WAY smoother than factory on that thing! The customer actually commented on it LOL

[@ziggassedup]

Not too shabby mate..It was a big job.

[@OldTimeGarage]

it was a huge job - but one of our faves for sure

[@PowerOfValmet]

Rick i have a question for you! I bhought a 75 camaro for cheap, 40000 Swedish kronor and i have never liked the front and back. So i have changed the front and rear to a 71 rs, but havent changed the rear window. I have never done anything like this but is fun and im learning. So mye question to you is: do you think im destroying a 75 camaro or what is youre thoughts about mye project. Soz for bad english. Ps that camaro repair helped me in mye project :) love your vids. Cheers from sweden

[@PowerOfValmet]

jim davis thx jim 😎

[@OldTimeGarage]

Jim Davis nailed it....it's your car - you build what YOU want - and don't let the assholes who pick it apart get you down - they probably drive smart cars LOL. In my opinion you're making it a nicer looking car because I prefer the '71 over the '75 all day long - so I'd have done the same thing but at the end of the day it's what YOU like and don't let anyone tell you different. If Lisa listened to all the assholes out there she'd be chopping her Merc 6 inches like all the others out there. She'll for sure get into it with people at shows who say it was dumb to only take out 2 inches but that's what SHE wanted and she's doing it her way.

[@PowerOfValmet]

OldTimeGarage thx rick :) dam i would wrily like to sit down and talk to you over a beer and rant like a mother flower :) to bad im affraid off flying 😯

[@OldTimeGarage]

hahahaha we'd get arrested

[@nissmoguy]

why did you leave the shallow dent right side of the hood center bead a foot back from leading edge, feel free to ridicule me if it was a mirage a optical illusion

[@OldTimeGarage]

It must have been a mirage or the way the light hit it...I see what you mean in the video but it doesn't show up in real life...

[@231flash]

Hard to believe that's the rusted out one that came into the shop.

[@OldTimeGarage]

it's always that way with the ones that look like scrap cars - we love them a little more than the others if you know what I mean!

[@sp1der2king2k7]

I just got one of these and idk what I'm doing with it so I'm learning as much as I can if anyone would give me a idea of what in getting into comment plz

[@OldTimeGarage]

What do you need to know? I did a whole series of videos on this build if you look through my videos you may find what you need.

[@sp1der2king2k7]

OldTimeGarage thank you

[@cool12360]

looks great. keep up the good work

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks a million!

[@joemanczunski6141]

GREAT JOB! BEAUTIFUL!

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks Joe - it's one of our faves too

[@noahkidd4674]

People in 1977 being like, “yeah uhhhh, can I get my car in diarrhea brown?”

[@larrywalters848]

What brand of paint is on the Camaro?

[@OldTimeGarage]

that on is Matrix brand base/clear

[@ambiab29]

Where is this shop located???

[@OldTimeGarage]

Chilliwack BC Canada

[@ambiab29]

OldTimeGarage Awesome, Great job!!!

[@cornyboi9160]

How much would it cost to get a nice car like this done

[@OldTimeGarage]

I dont give prices without seeing it and those that due are just trying to get you in the door

[@johnrw2012]

you did a great job on the camaro

[@OldTimeGarage]

thank you so much

[@chetnowakowski285]

exclent job rick i like it chet.

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks so much Chet

[@arthurkurtzhall5369]

How long did it take to restore?

[@OldTimeGarage]

It was here for a year and 3 months but we don't work on them every day - so it's hard to say

[@arthurkurtzhall5369]

I'd be willing to pay top dollar for work that good! Beautiful job!

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thanks so much

[@hermyherm365]

Awesome brother !!

[@elwoodwatson9906]

Kudio's to Paul, bet it would've cost twice to three times if not more to buy a comparable 77 Camaro like he has now. Paul got a better time at OTG..

[@OldTimeGarage]

He certainly did have a good time here - he's tickled with the build

[@ronnyhall9530]

Awesome ride.

[@OldTimeGarage]

thanks Ronny

[@cyberpiston8100]

just goes to show you that anything is fixable, it all just depends on how deep your pocket is

[@OldTimeGarage]

very true - although most shops wouldn't take the time to build this the way we did - they'd buy a donor car