First Wash Since 1995: ABANDONED Camaro! | Car Detailing Restoration

[@WDDetailing]

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[@townstar1]

What do you use for the lightchromframe polish? Thank you and greetings from germany

[@thomashartwig5059]

If I would order it in Germany, I have to pay €110,- für 24 sticks...

[@Aesthetic626]

NO

[@EllenTheArtist]

Movies this Camaro has been in : Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Pulp Fiction (short scene, a crash). Transformers also had that old 1977 Camaro.

[@ClevelandPowerPerformance]

Good call!

[@nickdavis8905]

And stranger things. Billy’s camaro

[@EllenTheArtist]

@@nickdavis8905 Oh, right! I forgot about that one.

[@Penguinlust1313]

I’m a gen 1 lover. Better off dead was the movie

[@sabahalsheak4087]

That’s bumblebee 😎

[@imabigfanshow783]

That’s a beautiful color. Goes from black, to blue to almost a hint of green. But I have to admit that my favorite part of these is the interior clean up. Love seeing the cockpit come to life.

[@stefanschneider3681]

👍😅!

[@demmertp]

Your polishing of the Camaro was super. Love that blue color.

[@skylerpratt2306]

Just some constructive criticism guys..... When you cover the carburator also cover the distributor cap as well. Moisture can sometimes get trapped under the cap and destroy the points and contact points in the cap.

[@SSO1025RET]

I commented on that same issue months ago, but they don’t listen.

[@Charles-q4t8y]

No points for this one😮

[@michaelabrams1244]

My first car was a '78 Camaro! This is UNREAL for me! So cool. Thanks guys for the unexpected blessing. Man I miss that car. First love, you know?..

[@RandySatrrill]

Hey guys. I just got my vision back after 4 long years of being blind. It was a real pleasure watching you two bring this camero back to life. Great job and keep up the good work. Thank you Randy Jennings

[@JohnHitzfeld]

This gen Camaro has a soft spot in my heart. I used to walk to Ford Jr High, in Brook Park in 1979 with my best friend. A Camaro like this, in maroon paint would pass by and she would wave at us. Never knew who she was. But the car is very memorable. Thanks for bringing Cleveland back to respect.❤

[@ClevelandPowerPerformance]

What a cool memory!

[@deepu2659]

It seems that you are so passionate about classic cars.

[@Seven.Hills.Overlanding]

Shout out to the owner, who knew how to preserve a car the proper way!🤩💪 Great video guys!👍👍👍

[@alexblack9]

you start by rolling up the windows.then put a car cover on it.

[@isakwellholt7876]

@@alexblack9I think its good to leave the windows down a small bit so moisture doenst get trapped

[@alexblack9]

@@isakwellholt7876 not all the way down.

[@Anthony-o6u]

Guys that was awesome in gifting the car to him, he is a very talented and knowledgeable technician. What I think would be a great idea is when you continue to find these beautiful classic cars, have him got to your shop and try to possibly get the car at the very least to turn over. Guys continue to do great things, stay awesome and see you next week. 😊

[@rcobler4374]

So cool. Yes, I drove a ‘77 Camaro in HS/College (80-88); then gave it back to my dad since he’s the one who kept it going; he restored it, then gave/sold to my nephew when he was 15. He is now 35 & still has it (in storage).

[@jamesalvarado8681]

I had a 78 Z-28, black with gold decals & T-tops. One of my favs! Keep up the good work guys!

[@rickslick730]

That guy hit the nail on the head, 70 split bumper Camaro is my favorite year 👍🏾

[@MisterRawB]

Good ol honkey tonk music on this one lol. Cheers WD….another solid video to the archives

[@sirphilo]

I've had several gen 3 Firebirds...(Later 80s & 90s) Like the room, handling, great for road trips. Love the TPI

[@kellychildress8554]

My 79 transam opens under the bumper, you get used to it 😂

[@aye3678]

Thank you for the consistent Saturday uploads, lads. I always look forward to watching them every Saturday!

[@paulosborne5048]

I have just finished totally restoring my 1978 camaro Z28 . forest green pearl , camel tan interior ,350 4 bbl. 4 spd. which is now a Tremec 5 spd. with crager ss rims and 15 in. cooper cobra gt radials . Car runs and handles great , with upgraded suspension and steering box. I've owned this car for 12 years now .These cars are a lot of fun to drive . I know mine sure is .Good video guys . Enjoy your camaro .

[@der_kluger_gunther8391]

omg it must have been a shock to see it on your neighbour garage lol, i prefer the 3rd gen but i really, really love the front bumper on this one. it looks so aggressive, it's just perfect to look at it. amazing job as always and i don't know if i'm going to be correct but if you have a badge (or cheap jewerly) with just copper, with mold mixed with oxigen will create a green "stuff" on top (i know this since i put a cheap pendant in the shower and after leaving it outside it still have that same stuff on top). it was cute of you to gift the camaro, and good job to the owner for at least know how to storage a car.

[@pedjatrninic]

looks sleek and aggressive,too.

[@leew878]

Love your videos guy. I have watched since the beginning and you kick my weekend off every Saturday morning . I would like to see more of the cleaning and less of the other stuff, like you use to do. It was great giving Power and Performance the love but that has gotten old now. Only half your video is of actual cleaning.

[@brandonpickworth5997]

I have a 1979 Camaro nearly identical to this one, but is light blue and is a 305 auto. Also no rear spoiler. My Dad bought it in July of 1991, and it has been stored in a barn almost all of that time to this day. Less than 8,000 miles have been put on it since he bought it. It's a fairly clean car inside and out, but does need a lot of work. It does run and the transmission was rebuilt in recent years. New brakes all around in 2017. Unfortunately, my Dad hit a deer with it about 30 years ago. Some paint is missing from the left front, the drivers door has a crease in it, mirror broke off, and the door glass shattered. A non-tinted window was put in, although I have a new tinted window that I'd like put in one day. And a dark blue mirror was put on from a parts car a very long time ago after that. My car could use the love you guys gave this one! My brother has already ceramic coated, clay barred, etc. and it looks very good. Probably wouldn't need much interior cleaning, and under the hood probably could use like what you did in the video, and definitely the tool you used for under the car, since there has always been spider webs under it. Where can I buy one of those? Car is located in Michigan (south of Lansing) if you are looking to do another car like the one you did an excellent job on!

[@kellychildress8554]

Love the music❤

[@OsbornTramain]

Totally my favorite genration of camaros!

[@raymondmartucci2049]

You guys did a fantastic job on bringing this car back to life such a beautiful car

[@patrickdineen278]

BEAUTIFUL!!

[@SinCityDetail]

The 2nd gen model, 70 1/2 year was my favorite Camaro. That split front bumper looks so good.

[@clancep]

This was such a great find. And looking good RJ and Mike!

[@cloakedgt]

i hope this reignites the owners passion for it and he gets it back out on the road and starts enjoying it, its in decent shape, to nit pick it, should have a new carpet, headliner, and new seat covers for the front seats and a few little interior pieces put back in, than have the bodywork done, if done right shouldnt need a full paintjob if he doesnt care that much but it seems pretty solid

[@davidbryant5875]

Probably be right back in the garage sitting again.

[@cloakedgt]

@@davidbryant5875 yeah i wouldnt doubt it

[@andrewcocos]

Wheel nuts? New seat covers? What? I'm sure this car needs new engine, transmission and suspension after all these years.

[@cloakedgt]

@@andrewcocos I never said wheel nuts, seat upholstery yes they sell it as a cover so you un staple them from the bottom and pull the new covers over the foam and re staple the new ones on why would it need a new motor and transmission? if it runs fine and doesn't smoke and the transmission shifts then who cares, im a mechanic who has restored an entire car similar to his...and this guy and this car definitely doesn't go racing, plus you dont just get a new engine...its likely never been changed why would you throw away the original motor and transmission rather then having it rebuilt? that just kills the desirability and value even though its not a valuable car you dont seem like you know that much to speak against what i said

[@andrewcocos]

@@cloakedgt it was owner who cared about the wheels. With all due respect, I will never believe that engine that was sitting for 35 years will work without full rebuild.

[@friendswithjeeps4819]

The 1977 Camaro was the last of the early second-generation models and marked the first time it outsold the Mustang. It offered engines from a fuel-efficient inline-six to a powerful 350-cubic-inch V8. The Z28 performance model returned with 185 horsepower, and while the car became a pop culture icon, it lacked a convertible option, which had been discontinued after 1969.

[@dalegereaux1863]

Watching the time lapse cleaning is always fun to watch. It would be interesting to learn how many hours you actually spend on the entire job.

[@86NAVYVET91]

I believe that’s the right placement for the hood release for that year; right above the front spoiler. If my memory is correct, in 79 it was relocated right above the front bumper behind the upper grill.

[@lawrencelucas45]

Love seeing a classic comming back to life.

[@stevesanderson-m4o]

Great job, guys!!

[@pettyeddie2000]

2nd gen is my favorite and this car is beautiful !!! GREAT JOB !!!! And I loved the IROC !!

[@laddyboy123]

Awesome work, guys.

[@travisdyck7062]

That is the correct and only way to open the hood, we have a 79, 80 and 81 and they all open the same way and the 78-81 were all near identical cars with minimal differences

[@mexicanspec]

Didn't they have a release coming through the grille one year?

[@travisdyck7062]

@@mexicanspec no maybe the 74-76 but not 78-81

[@adrianfreeman7319]

@@travisdyck7062yes they did 78 was a 1 year only that had a cable release in the grille just left of the camaro crest same release and everything they just added the 90* L handle in 79. I have a 77 and 79 z myself

[@Atomikoira]

Wow! You guys know how to make cars clean. Great colour on this camaro.

[@Victor-n1v8g]

Love the videos on how you guys transform these beautiful classics. Look forward to seeing the videos.

[@TurboCavalier]

Transform? They clean lol

[@macabru999]

Video starts at 8:04

[@zpnyc7626]

Look you guys did an amazing job as always; great to watch; some garage finds though, are OK to remain lost

[@zpnyc7626]

I mean you know it's going back on the lifts in the garage

[@aproudamerican2692]

My first car in 1987 was a 1971 Maroon/Black perfect condition very low mileage Camaro. The motor and Trans were built. *Back in 1987 my sister blew up the third V8 engines in her very nice 79 T Top Camaro.* She would often street race her car, never checking the fluid levels or let us know when the engine lights came on. After the third engine and the second built engine I put in it. I eventually put a basic straight six in it. I refused to loose another expensive engine to stupidity or laziness. She eventually sold the car because she was sick of being laughed at.

[@houseofno]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the third gen Camaros, especially the 1985 to `1990 IROC Camaros. IMHO, those were the peak years for both the Camaro styling and performance. I like the hardtop coupes, but the T-top cars and the later convertibles are pretty special too. I wasn't into the base Camaros when I was in high school, but now I see them as great project cars for engine swaps, especially if they get the LS engines and manual transmissions that these cars deserved back when they were new.

[@Roseau1]

I have owned 20 new vehicles in my lifetime. Two Corvettes, a factory Starsky & Hutch Torino, but my favorite was a 1980 Z-28 Camaro. Lots of power and in the Midnight blue it was a head turner. Single with a good job. Ah yes, Being young with a new Camaro, life was good!

[@pnwdweler4100]

Sorry, but a stock 1980 Camaro did not have lots of power. 190hp, gutless.

[@mdrumt]

You guys really should do wheels off detail

[@cornellmukes95]

It really is something that some people don't really know what they have. For this car to be running whenever it was parked is a shame. Maybe it will be back on the road one day great job on the detail.

[@benkirkland5354]

Green corrosion indicates the presence of copper. In this case, it’s likely from the plating process. Copper plays nice with almost everybody, so it’s is a common go-between plating material to bond dissimilar metals. A die-cast zinc or aluminum badge gets copper-plated first, then chrome-plated. You can even bond chrome to plastic as long as you plate it with copper first.

[@jackiebeck9065]

THIS is my favorite generation Camaro!! Beautiful, even before the detail.

[@johncornell3665]

Great job on the Camaro. And yes the nicest body style. I want to try the Chomps. Thanks guys!

[@86NAVYVET91]

This Camaro is my favorite generation. I have high school friends who each had a gen 2 Camaro. I’d like to say 78 is my favorite year.

[@LesterDickerman]

I enjoyed this video, I had this same car and had many a great time doing Rally in it on the beautiful roads of the NH mountains. I was the second owner, the first was the Chevy Dealership, it was for interested Camaro buyers to drive and see if they wanted to order one. The freaky thing was one of the owners of this dealership had a Corvette motor put in it. Beefed up suspension and things I cannot even remember. I had a family friend who was a former mechanic for Nascar rides and I brought it to him to check it all out. He took me for a ride in it that I will never forget! First time I had ever gone over a 100 mph and he tested out the beefed up suspension and did some trick driving that had my eyes watering. That is when I decided I would do Rally with this car and it was such a fun time in my life. Oh, by the way, I am a female, and had always loved cars, especially the muscle cars of my generation. Had a 67 Pontiac GTO through high school. My family friend found that for me and he did any and all work it ever needed. I passed that to my younger brother when I bought the Camaro. Now I wish I had parked it in a garage properly to get out in 2024, I bet it was worth way more than I had paid for it.

[@aceandgary3414]

Fast times at Ridgemont High had a 78 Z28. The Gumball rally is an obscure movie with a 2nd gen Camaro.

[@DilfLord1]

Im so happy when i get the notification that u guys uploaded!!!

[@canadianhonker2537]

The Rockford Files.......and this Camaro is sweet!

[@chrisbudai409]

Rockford files show used the Firebird

[@alisonscannell3721]

Beverly Hills Cop II had a 78 Camaro if I remember correctly. Awesome job as always guys!

[@MW-fz3zg]

I am old as dirt so this was my Camaro growing up. Friend bought a multicolored orange Z28. It was so cool. P

[@FrankKnight8846]

Second Generation Camaro The 70’s has always been my favorite 😍 ❤️❤️

[@jaybrantly6937]

I owned a 79 Camaro with the 350. Loved that car. Wish I still had it.

[@lukenihilus]

No doubts this is my fav Camaro generation ever ❤❤

[@mariomcmichael3230]

awesome job guys how the car made it this far with the lower grill falling off is amazing...that was hilarious

[@eyeexaggerate7687]

In the 70s my uncle had one, then my sister had one in the 80s (t-top z28, it was a beautiful car). I would sit on the console of my uncle’s car while he was driving - things were definitely different back then. For us that graduated in the 90s these 70s Camaros were already considered beaters, and now they’re classics.

[@Musclecar1972]

Keystone Classic’s! 👍 First Generation, 1969! Try PB Blaster for rust and corrosion next time, works much better.

[@davidkucher5.0Coy]

I agree, the 69 was the best Camero. 😎👌👍

[@Musclecar1972]

@@davidkucher5.0Coy I’ve had 2 of them both Yenko’s, one new in 1969, the other a few years ago, that I bought and restored, loved them both. I had a 1971 Z-28 quite awhile ago, it was a nice car as well. 👍

[@briansymes2936]

The good old single spinner in water 😂 takes me back to the 80’s when I used to do it

[@dalegereaux1863]

Great job, the Camaro looks like new again ! 👍

[@alantoler8266]

Great work as usual guys big fan of your work ..I think mice like it being and under seats cause it provides a concealed Warmth where they migrate to eat and basically stay WARM and hidden ...a abandoned car is paradise for a mouse it provides the necessary shelter to breed

[@BAMDrones-MichaelBelshe]

My first car was a 1978 Camaro! Man I wish I still had that car! Only had a straight six in it, but it was so much fun to drive!

[@Andrew-sv6zq]

Love those late 70's early 80's Camaros. You guys did a very nice job on it.

[@sarahpd11]

I am totally in love with the 1969 Camero. I had a 69 SS White with Orange wide stripes convertible 1968 Indy Pace car.

[@finaltouchautodetailingllc]

Try PB blaster for the rusty things, it more less dissolves the rust and lubricates.

[@MarkSmith-lf6sx]

Great job guys. Always loved the late 70s camaros

[@rickymack2611]

Lovin those classic keystones man.

[@scott4668]

Had those on a 71 monte Carlo lol

[@i-still-cruz2430]

I’m old enough to remember keystones or cragars were pretty much what everyone had.

[@jamesdbruning495]

Smoky and the bandit

[@TurboCavalier]

That's a transam...

[@keyper555]

Great Job guys, also I have been following the other Camaro since you first got it, that was so cool of you giving it to him, He will restore it I hope to its original beauty. I had an 82 Camaro IROC with the 305cid and a Muncie 4spd, black with purple pinstripes, it was so fast and fun, miss that car alot. Love your vids guys and keep it clean OK?

[@lees_box]

19:14 You vacuumed up a coin. Could have been a valuable one.

[@RubenSandoval-h4e]

Those body style Camaros are my FAVORITES!!!!!! Good job 👍

[@krl9]

Awesome work guys! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheMustardisbad]

Its been a while since you could actually polish a car. It is so satisfying to watch.

[@JaysRandomnessChannel]

All of the cars you've guys have done...and this was sitting right under your noses the WHOLE time!😂

[@chrisoliver9442]

You guys do remarkable work and I hope you get paid very well for what you do ! I must say that I have never seen detail work look that good !

[@marvindaugherty5989]

Gen 1 with the right stance is so wicked looking. But Gen 2 is my favorite.

[@richardw.smithjr.6683]

Brent, Mike & R.J.: Give this Camero a thorough clean, it never saw coming. Keep up the good work.

[@TurboCavalier]

Camaro*

[@ClaudioResendecosta]

Sensacional!

[@toddmullin-3519]

Great job guys.

[@dorune2008]

My first car was a used '78 Camaro RS. It had the 350, 4 bbl carb. It had horrible horse power. I thought it was only 175. That model of Camaro was in Fast Times At Ridgemont High.

[@petersilecchio4417]

Love the Steering Wheel. My 1971 Nova SS had the same.

[@davesayers5809]

Fast Times at Ridgemont High 78 Z/28!! Hell Yeah Merica!!🇺🇸💪🇺🇸

[@michael1294]

I think it was a 79.

[@jackwagner529]

Chomps is the shit, good work fellas

[@absentstars474]

I bit into a jalapeno chomps right when the ad started lol.

[@marktravis8262]

Had one just like it almost!!!! Great memories!!!!

[@vahidvahidnia1643]

The way you tell stories is on another level. Keep slaying it!

[@Jens_Roadster]

Bot.

[@damonroger3184]

I've always been partial to the 4th gen F Bodies. The Camaro and Trans Am. Especially the facelifted ones with the LS1. I actually own a '99 Z28, been slowly restoring it to its former glory. I know people knock 'em for the build quality, plastic, etc. but I love the lines, really the best of both the sports car and muscle car world.

[@Obizzil.]

I would love to see that Camaro run again, still a great video.

[@wizaxed]

Those Gen 2 Camaros look so naked without any spoiler on the back. Just a bad look. It really NEEDS a spoiler. The early 70's looks ok without the spoiler, but the later 70's to 81 looks terrible without it.

[@rubrub9609]

I KNEW something was off I just couldn’t put my finger on it 😮

[@Jasona1976]

Disagree...a spoiler indeed: SPOILS

[@mexicanspec]

I must be in the minority as I like the clean look. The spoiler holds the car back at higher speeds. yes I know it is designed to push the rear end down but these cars never drive fast enough to need that.

[@stephen1774]

No

[@jimfinlaw4537]

To open the hood, you pull back on the lever all the way and hold it there while lifting on the hood at the same time. It can be a real PITA. That car does look much better with a rear spoiler and it was an option in 1978.

[@jasonhilliker492]

I really enjoy the 2nd gen Camaro (Firebird). I grew up with this (and the '76 Corvette) being the cars I looked forward to driving when I got old enough.

[@aceandgary3414]

Favorite Camaro.- Gen 3 IROC in Burgundy.

[@kallumpuklowski8806]

The cap gun cartridge in the back of the car bought back childhood memories for me

[@julierushing3818]

❤❤❤❤I have always loved this car!!!

[@DerekLaw-qv9hd]

THE ROCKFORD FILES

[@SHADOSTRYKR]

I lowkey LOVE this music!

[@rana2828]

You guys are AWESOME!!! You did more 🇧🇧then We expected! Thank you Great guys 😀

[@charleerod]

insane🔥🔥