I Got My First Muscle Car When I Was 16 Years Old For $200 and I'm Still Driving It 33 Years Later!
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- In this video I share my story of buying my first muscle car when I was 16 years old for $200 dollars! A 1970 Chevy Nova. That was 33 years ago in 1991. I've gathered all my old video and photographs to put together this life long video. There is a lot of information i didn't share just due to the fact that it would take hours to cover everything. There is alot of good friends in this video with some great memories. I was able to edit down to the basics and i hope you enjoy. This video really means a lot to me and I'm excited to show you! Thank You to Tim and Tristan for helping with the video footage and dI Love You All!
Email: jkellogg420@yahoo.com
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P.O.Box 365
Lowell, Oregon
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Merch: www.countryboygasgarage.com
This video is 33 years in the making and I hope you enjoy it!
Thank You Everyone!
You are so fortunate to have been able to hold onto that Nova! I purchased my first car in 1974 when I was 15, a 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible with the 383 Cubic Inch V8 and TorqueFlite 727 Transmission -- 335 HP with 3.90 differential. I was its fourth owner and paid $300 two years after its previous owner had installed a new top. I kept that car until 2014 when I had to sell it to pay hospital bills -- i miss that car every day. It was midnight blue with white interior and top. A neighbor purchased it for nearly 20 times what I paid for it and completely restored it.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing such a great memorie of that cool car.
My first car was a 2 door hardtop 1963 Chevrolet nova . It was originally a 6 clynder car . But had a 350 4 bolt main Chevrolet engine put in it. I paid 500.00 dollars for it I was a junior in high school.
Awesome! Just before I got my 70 I helped my friend build his 63 SS Nova. Same, originally 6 cylinder but we put in a 350. One of my favorites!
You absolutely need to give her some love and restoration! She deserves it!
Totally! Hey Thanks!
Nova looking great, car show was cool, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
Thank You! I appreciate that! Take Care!
Enjoy that car , rust or no rust! It is something to teach your kids on. Perfect learning experience . Keep the videos coming Jason !
Hey Thanks Nick! You are right!
That is amazing! You made the right decision to keep that car. Why don't more people keep their old cars?
Thank you for sharing this story and the memories.
You should definitely save her!
Hey Thanks! I appreciate that and i totally agree!
Fun video.... enjoyed. I'v been driving my first car 46 years now.... a 59 Bel Air, so of course I can't wait to see work done on your El Camino.
Hey Thanks Man! You definitely got me beat...lol! My other favorite car 59 Chevy!
* Thankyou Jason for that intro ! Reminded me of my Highschool Days 73 to 75 ! I ran with a few guys and we cruised Woodward and Gratiot here in Detroit on Friday and Saturday night. The most radical car in our group was Carlos' 70 Nova. He crammed a high compression 454 into it with an overly lumpy bumpstick and a tunnelram intake with dual quads. Had a built 400th with a posi 12bolt rear axle with 456 gears. That whip was quick but you couldn't keep u joints in it. There was many nights we had to pull it back home with a strap . It always bent the driveshaft too. I think the drivetrain shop kept extras just for that Novacaine ! Novas were great cause they were lighter then Chevelles and Camaros. You look funny without the beard. No I had a string of 66-70 Mustangs. Even a 67 gt fastback with the dual quad 390 4sp with a locker rearend. That would be worth $ these days. When I went to college my mom had them all hauled away 😳 She didnt know. That junk guy must have been smiling ! I've had my ultimate rod for 22yrs my 47 Merc ProStreet Custom. 1 of a kind. And I still love it . Peace Brother ! 👊😎👍
Thank You! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! This video, It really means alot to me. Thanks for sharing those Awesome memories as well! Those were the days! Wow thats an amazing car! Hey Peace and Take Care!
@@CountryBoyGasGarage Yeah Jason those were the days ! Carlos' Nova probably kept blowing u joints cause we never thought about frame ties back then. That beast was probably flexing the unit body. My big block stang was a riot melting the tires on though all 4 gears but it oversteered like a Mack truck. Just like the one in the movie Bullit. I even had a 70 Mach in pumpkin orange. With the 351 Cleveland. My favorite was the red 66 fastback gt with the 289 Hi Po 4sp. That one was light quick and nimble and actually cornered pretty well. I smoked many big block mopars , chevys, and fomoco's with it. That's the one I miss most. Sometime I'll give ya the run down on my Merc. It's a true old school all steel custom. It's 90% GM. Only the body and frame rails are left from the Merc. Again, Peace Brother ! 👊😎👍
Gotta love that metalflake on the Camaro. Your Nova is quite the story. That blown Chevelle brings back memories. Mine had the same stance, wheels and tires, but a 396 4-barrel 4-speed. The hydraulic Cutlass is cool. Lots of great memories. The old Nova still looks great for 33 years of driving!! My old Chevelle was totalled 3 weeks after I sold it in '75....rolled into ditch at 55 mph and hit a concrete retaining wall. Be safe and stay well.
Wow Thanks Brian! That's an Awesome car! Thanks for sharing the cool memories. Take care my Friend!
Yah , need to save it from rusting away. Cant wait ti see the more videos Jason, have a great week ahead✌️
Thank You!
Cool story. You build whatever your heart desires, I'll watch.
Hey Thanks Paul!
Another great story. The metal flake paint job on that Camaro is super cool too!
Hey Thanks! Yeah ever since I seen that flake paint job, I've always wanted it!
Good Evening, Love That Nova! I still Have My First Car, 1963 Impala SS, I worked hard for it , bought it from My Stepdad. 327 4 speed, factory tach! Bucket Seats , Im redoing it now. I'm from the Foothills of North Carolina!
Wow that's a great car! Awesome! Hey Thanks!
@@CountryBoyGasGarage Your Very Welcome My Friend!
Drone shots are so flame! Such a cool video!
Thanks Man! I really appreciate that! It's been a long time in the making...lol!
This ones definitely a keeper for life. Great work
Hey Thanks!
Awesome! 🔩🔧🔥🔩🔧🔥🔩🔧🔥🔩🔧🔥
Hey Thanks!
Still have my $400 57 Chevy, from high school.
Heck Yeah! Thats Awesome!
Step in back in time,Cool Memories Jason 😉👍🏼🎉
Hey Thanks Ron! I been thinking making this video for awhile because I knew I had some old footage but took along time to gather all the old video tapes and convert them to digital format.
Thanks Jason I TOTALLY Enjoyed IT,!!!
@bigjobford1934 Hey I Appreciate That!
I got my license in 98 it was the very tail end for cheap muscle cars. My friend and I got a 71 Pontiac lemans sport convertible. For $400. And fixed it up pretty nice with the help of his grandfather. Those days are sadly gone.
Awesome! I miss those days!
@@CountryBoyGasGarage thanks Barrett Jackson lol. I passed up a very solid 66 Charger for a grand I'll forever kick myself over. But a $1000 seemed like so much money when I was 16.
Jason, I definitely think you should start on bringing the Nova back to her former glory once the '59 El Camino project is completed. That car is worth the time, effort and money! The car is part of your life and heritage as a gear head and is an icon of your original channel. Let's go ! 👍
Thank You Robert Let's Go!
Kool video jason, my very first hotrod was actually a souped up 62 choptop bug, it went 12s in the quarter mile. This was back in Hawaii in the early 80s, as a young adult I ended up buying a 68 ss El Camino with a small block 355 gear drive turbo 350 with a stall and 456 gears in back, a year later a friend of mine got T boned at a light bye bye El canomore, then I got a 71 ss nova man I loved that car 350/th350 combo drove the crap out of it, later had to sell it right around 1998 got married and we needed to get our own place. Then we moved to Washington, but that's a whole different story, thanks again for sharing and the idea of RGG, Aloha brother jason
Awesome Brother! Some real great cars! Are you still in Washington? Maybe link up someday! Aloha! ✌🏻
@CountryBoyGasGarage yes sir Rainier Washington are you going to swapmeet in April I'll be there searching for treasures for sure, mainly a straight axle setup anyway, take care brother have a great week Aloha
Awesome!! My 1st car was a 71 nova with a 250
Great first cars!
I like your background music sounds like old school foghat!!❤
Hey Thanks!
Just how I like a car. Utterly useable, looks amazing and is not one bit a trailer queen.
Maintenance her but please dont destroy the character
Hey Thanks! I Totally agree Phil! 👍
I still have my first its a 57 chevy Belair 4 door bought it back in 97 I was 17 then it needs a lot it will get finished
Awesome!
My first car was a 62 Impala with 70k. It was unfortunately a 283 with PG so pretty gutless. At the time it was getting crusty and wasn't worth spending precious money on at 16. Great high school machine and lots of memories though.
Awesome! Cool car and memories!
Unfortunately I do not have my first car. It was a 68 Javelin. Only had a 304 but it was worked and held her own on the drag strip (or to the locals, the brick yard.) I had a mechanical failure which caused me to wreck and totaled it. My best friends uncle owned a salvage yard and was able to get it before the police found it. Looking forward to seeing this beauty of yours brought back to former glory. By the way not a super fan of patina. (I think it’s overdone) But it has its place in the hot rod world.
Hey Thanks! Cool memories! Love it!
I've got 79 malibu classic had since I was 19 I'm 50 now
Awesome!
They'll have to pry my 97 Town Car from my cold, dead hands.
Heck Yeah!
Kool video beginning lol 👍
Thanks!
awesome video man
Hey Thanks! This one really means alot to me. Took me awhile to dig up all this old footage and transfer it to digital format. Thanks for watching! ✌🏻
Oh snap you crashed the drone!
It was ok. Just some dust in the motor that we cleaned out and a new propeller and good to go!
I still have my 69 Camaro which I restored and upgraded it a little…
Awesome car!
Just subscribed, excellent video and would love to follow your journey.
Well worth watching the bus project videos 👌
Hey Thanks! I really appreciate that! Yeah and like Phil said. Check out the Bus Revival video! It's great!
I have family up in the state of Washington kenawake it so small p you blink and done pass it
Awesome!
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$200!?
Yep
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My gosh bus an nova again
Is that good , or bad? Lol... 😆
Let's gooo!
Let's Go! ❤️