Abandoned 1969 Pontiac Firebird Saved after 40 years it RISES FROM THE GRAVE!!

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  • čas přidán 12. 01. 2021
  • The 1969 Firebird been set free! Rising from its grave of 40 years, i called in the big guns to help get it out. Man am I glad I did. Way she goes boys.... Check it out!
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  • @diyspeed
    @diyspeed  Před 3 lety +4

    The Rustbird rolled off the production line 52 years ago. . I bet at one point this car could have sold for $200 and it would have been considered a fair price. It's getting harder and harder to find American Muscle cars. It may be rusty and crusty but if I let it go to scrap it would have felt something like bringing ma or pa to the old age home. Better to be on dry concrete and have a chance at hitting the road again one day. Thanks for tuning in. Sorry about the music. Check out the newest video!

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 Před rokem

      Indeed, the music sucks. It still is a car worth saving.

    • @diyspeed
      @diyspeed  Před rokem

      @@danbasta3677 yeah one of my first attempts at recording and editing. I don't think I've gotten any better

  • @houseofno
    @houseofno Před 3 lety +6

    I'm surprised it was only enjoyed for twelve years before being turned into a planter. Thanks for resurrecting this car!

  • @Biden_Cult_Morons
    @Biden_Cult_Morons Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for saving this beauty.

  • @richardchristianson2823
    @richardchristianson2823 Před 3 lety +11

    I hope you got it cheap, or even better, free.

  • @ironworker5792
    @ironworker5792 Před 3 lety +3

    Grew up Southside Chicago, lots of hot rod Pontiacs on the streets back in the day... love the gold or desert tan w the black vinyl roof. Retro!!

  • @1coppertop
    @1coppertop Před 3 lety +1

    It looks in extraordinary shape. No dents. No visible evidence of a disrespectful driver. Totally worth replacing whatever has rotten away underneath. With a welder and some time.

  • @chrisjones7869
    @chrisjones7869 Před 3 lety +6

    I love the gen 1 firebirds but man she's rough. Bring her back to life brother. God bless.

  • @sweettony9359
    @sweettony9359 Před 3 lety +10

    You know it will be a tough revival when the first tool you reach for is the chainsaw.

  • @raythomasson8660
    @raythomasson8660 Před 3 lety +1

    I had one years ago, wish I still had it...

  • @1crzydmnd
    @1crzydmnd Před 3 lety +1

    One of my favorite cars. I'll be following.

  • @jimmybrewer8289
    @jimmybrewer8289 Před 3 lety +2

    Very cool car it can be a nice ride fix it up 💎💎💎💎💎

  • @francoisbouchard602
    @francoisbouchard602 Před rokem +1

    Good.job😄👍👍👏👏👏👏cool

  • @keithmckinnon7047
    @keithmckinnon7047 Před 3 lety +1

    40 years and bumpers in tact, yayyy for GM, my friend Joe rest his soul had a 69 350 4 barrel and it was wicked!

  • @fredmaxwell9619
    @fredmaxwell9619 Před 3 lety +3

    Love the 69 Firebird, good luck.

  • @Excitable101
    @Excitable101 Před 3 lety +1

    she has definitely seen better days.

  • @danhoyland142
    @danhoyland142 Před 3 lety +2

    I saw a picture of a 72 gto behind someone’s house about 11 years ago that had been sitting there forever. Faded red paint, ground up to the rockers, covered in mold, and now that same car I found out is the restored GTO I bought last summer. It’s kind of a full circle story bc what are the chances Of that happening. Anyways it’s possible to make em nice but just be prepared to pretty much replace everything. Guys like you pump me up saving these cars from the grave

  • @willgreen2729
    @willgreen2729 Před 3 lety +1

    That’s an awesome find

  • @marcosvillafranco6605
    @marcosvillafranco6605 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice rice ,fully prefabricated..waiting to see what it looks like

  • @jerrycraig6522
    @jerrycraig6522 Před 3 lety +1

    Find and save them ALL!!!

  • @danbasta3677
    @danbasta3677 Před 3 lety

    Love to have one of these. Small block 326 with Keystone Rouge or classic mags and L60 tires in the rear would be a beautiful show, classic car to take to antique shows and show off.

  • @f-bodygarage
    @f-bodygarage Před 2 lety +1

    Ah my absolute favorite! The gold on gold 69 Firebird is what I’ve been searching for my whole life, my dads first car was a gold 69 and that’s how my how family started, always wanted to restore one and gift it to him but I haven’t been able to find one in salvageable condition around here yet

    • @javierdenardo2607
      @javierdenardo2607 Před 2 lety

      Make him an offer

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 Před rokem

      A guy I knew had a Willys and a black 69 Firebird with white interior and Crager SS mags all the way round her, L 60 tires on the rear end of this beautiful car. This cat came from Western Pennsylvania and got married to a broad from New Jersey, and now lives in New Jersey. Not sure what happened to his cars, not sure he's still married to the broad either.

  • @wingdwolf56
    @wingdwolf56 Před 3 lety +1

    New subscriber. Part 4 Firebird. Background music is killing me! You don’t need it all the time. Imma gonna keep watching anyway!

    • @diyspeed
      @diyspeed  Před 3 lety +2

      Sorry man! I kept it off the newer videos. Thanks for watching!

    • @wingdwolf56
      @wingdwolf56 Před 3 lety

      @@diyspeed Yeah!! I see that! I’m all caught up! And gotta tell ya, I want that BMW!!!!!!

  • @javiersanchez1661
    @javiersanchez1661 Před 3 lety +1

    I rescued a 66 mustang, and 79 trans am this year!

  • @johnnywrench5579
    @johnnywrench5579 Před 3 lety

    Monaco I worked there on new haven Ave first Anthony He was awesome

  • @doug6198
    @doug6198 Před 3 lety +3

    Well like on the movie christine , she could be really tough !

  • @robwilson7324
    @robwilson7324 Před 3 lety +1

    I’m surprised no critters crawled or slithered out of the car!

  • @grantkoeller8911
    @grantkoeller8911 Před 3 lety +1

    The tow truck phone number, Area code 203, is a North American telephone area code that is assigned to the southwestern part of Connecticut, and is overlaid with area code 475. The numbering plan area (NPA) 203 originally covered the entire state of Connecticut when the North American Numbering Plan was created in 1947.

  • @josephbeattie5525
    @josephbeattie5525 Před 3 lety

    Looks to be a good project. Lets see what you can do. Lets see if you can be consistent with your videos. Lets see if you can follow through on this project. Good luck to you 🙂

  • @davecalvo6418
    @davecalvo6418 Před 3 lety +1

    What a shame that this beautiful iconic car was left out in the elements like that. Overall the body is still in pretty decent shape and the steel look good actually. Would have been pretty cool if you showed the engine and told us what was in her, I'm thinking its a 400ci 4 barrel. I have a 1968 400 myself in my trans am

  • @billcooke4413
    @billcooke4413 Před 3 lety

    This song is in my head now

    • @richcar3434
      @richcar3434 Před 3 lety +1

      I kept expecting that weird kid with a banjo, to walk by.

  • @byronmcelfresh2380
    @byronmcelfresh2380 Před 3 lety +3

    I just rescued a 69 Firebird too. About same sh as pe, been in a farmers field for several decades. Antique gold with black vinyl top car. I'll redo the original Pontiac 350, it will be a complete new firewall to tail panel floor, with mini tubs. CV1 heads will go on it.

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 Před rokem

      Great, however, PLEASE DON'T put those ugly wagon wheels and thin tires on it. 14 or 15 inch wheels and tires the way the car was designed to have and look like when it was bran new.

  • @wraithsrath7310
    @wraithsrath7310 Před 3 lety +2

    I just goes to show that there are still old muscle cars to be found.

  • @robbiebennett2234
    @robbiebennett2234 Před 3 lety

    My number 1favorite car in the world you paint it blue with old school side pipes metal flake blue with realistic flames down the front modern upgrade s

  • @coreybell9525
    @coreybell9525 Před 3 lety +1

    man she looks rough good luck with the build i would love to see it stripped down to metal and see what shes got left to work with

    • @diyspeed
      @diyspeed  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks brother! I'll keep posting videos until its ready to take down the drag strip!

  • @bashfullbuzzard
    @bashfullbuzzard Před 3 lety

    Lots of hub caps their hope you got them for it

  • @joeruthberg5555
    @joeruthberg5555 Před 3 lety +1

    Pontiac's are badazz

  • @erickort1987
    @erickort1987 Před 3 lety +1

    DIY SPEED..good luck restoring it

  • @garyscribejr2019
    @garyscribejr2019 Před 3 lety

    I used to drive a wrecker I hated setting up and using dollies

  • @clintdavis9511
    @clintdavis9511 Před 3 lety +1

    Damn shame that back glass is busted. The rear floor pans and trunk floor are probably gone.

  • @firstgenerationgarage2803

    I just checked your video 69 Firebird good luck with your project I just finished restoring Minds last year I have some videos on CZcams

    • @diyspeed
      @diyspeed  Před 3 lety

      I'll check them out!

    • @firstgenerationgarage2803
      @firstgenerationgarage2803 Před 3 lety +1

      @@diyspeed thanks I appreciate that if you need any help with your Firebird project and have any questions feel free to contact me I have helped a lot of people through CZcams and even became buddies

    • @diyspeed
      @diyspeed  Před 3 lety +2

      @@firstgenerationgarage2803 hell yeah thanks man I definitely will!

  • @danhoyland142
    @danhoyland142 Před 3 lety +5

    I’m subbing up btw. I’m curious about the floors, trunk, and rear frame rails in this thing. Good luck!

    • @diyspeed
      @diyspeed  Před 3 lety

      We'll find out soon enough!

  • @jimpuglisi7973
    @jimpuglisi7973 Před 3 lety +1

    Where in ct did you rescue her from ..

  • @captainbuttnuggets4786
    @captainbuttnuggets4786 Před 3 lety +1

    Make her fly again!

  • @timmorris3056
    @timmorris3056 Před 3 lety +1

    Should've used a slideback for the tow, quick, simple, and non destructive to what's left of the frame and suspension.

    • @diyspeed
      @diyspeed  Před 3 lety

      I tried but the drive way was too narrow. I thought the same thing

  • @MP-io7yj
    @MP-io7yj Před 3 lety +2

    You need to find you an old 70s or 80s tow truck so you can haul your own junk like I do. Then you can use it around your yard for moving stuff.

    • @diyspeed
      @diyspeed  Před 3 lety

      I always have an eye out for a cheap ramp truck

  • @aftermathwhite4955
    @aftermathwhite4955 Před 3 lety +1

    Damn are u guys going to be able to fix it ?

  • @chriswells1440
    @chriswells1440 Před 3 lety

    Probably needs a new floor pan and new frame. My Nova sat 13 years with flat tires , the frame rusted out & the floorboards. Probably sat more than 13 years.

  • @johnnywrench5579
    @johnnywrench5579 Před 3 lety

    That new haven

  • @vintagedashboard6810
    @vintagedashboard6810 Před 3 lety +1

    Man that car is past repair if you ask me

  • @katieb777
    @katieb777 Před 3 lety

    WOW haha the glass on that '69 firebird looks really great ! haha my windshield in car looks far worse than this firebird's! ajaa

  • @ForsakenSteel
    @ForsakenSteel Před 3 lety +1

    #savethepontiacs

  • @boboshop55
    @boboshop55 Před 3 lety

    What's the story w the BMW motorcycle??

  • @javierdenardo2607
    @javierdenardo2607 Před 2 lety +1

    The house seems to have been abandoned, so the owner must be long dead. The boomers are passing, and the belongings they held onto are becoming available. At least the car was not junked 40 years ago.

  • @runningraggedranch5086

    Or ill trade ya my 2007 Durango runs great 4.7 v8 very nice but was in fender bender tru needs a fender lol but ya I need your green firebird its for real my dream car an ill restore it

  • @barrykehoe996
    @barrykehoe996 Před 3 lety +1

    What’s the story with the property you found it on? It looks like the house from the movie “the burbs” lol.

    • @gmfw9777
      @gmfw9777 Před 3 lety +1

      With all the neighboring properties in such good shape, you know there's a story there👍

    • @barrykehoe996
      @barrykehoe996 Před 3 lety

      @@gmfw9777 exactly what I was thinking. It looks so out of place.

  • @milojanis4901
    @milojanis4901 Před 3 lety +1

    This thing has gotta be TOTALLY RUSTED OUT UNDERNEATH!! NEVER park any car over grass and leaves. They hold moisture, are always wet, or damp!!

  • @BrettRSutherland
    @BrettRSutherland Před 3 lety +1

    WASH IT !!!

  • @jarvislarson6864
    @jarvislarson6864 Před 2 lety +1

    Shame on who would leave it sunk into the dirt to rust away....shouldve sold it 39yrs ago to someone who would've took better care....

  • @charlesmooney3480
    @charlesmooney3480 Před 3 lety

    I'm your 1000th subscriber

  • @tomshaw4871
    @tomshaw4871 Před 3 lety

    Music killed it for me...

  • @runningraggedranch5086

    Ow man is that a green on green firebird.? If so its been my dream car sence I was a.lil young boy ifell in love with theemrold green firebird an every carshow is hint for um I did restore a 67 gto but sold it to pay off my house a. Cuz its not my dream car yup I want it ill trade ya my 1970 suburban 4x4 with 4 speed an stright 289 only 44 or 45000 original miles needs body work but even better shape then the firebird its born an raised an stayed all its live in woods of Florida never lifted never mudded an has skinny on it with wagon wheels man ill trade ya an I got the title pkz we me I. In ormomd Beach Florida

  • @JayBe443
    @JayBe443 Před rokem

    From one dump to another

  • @davidsiracuse6672
    @davidsiracuse6672 Před 3 lety

    What about the BMW motorcycle?

  • @TheNextGoogification
    @TheNextGoogification Před 3 lety

    It just has minor cosmetic damage. Just change the oil and drive it, anything else is a waste of time!

  • @russellfenton7496
    @russellfenton7496 Před 3 lety +1

    Next time, forgo the music. After the millionth loop of the same riff, it becomes irritating. Otherwise, good find.

  • @huckster64
    @huckster64 Před 3 lety +1

    Thedy music is way to loud.

  • @justynporter5721
    @justynporter5721 Před 3 lety

    Nice Camaro

  • @jimmyhamm9737
    @jimmyhamm9737 Před 3 lety

    HAD A MAN IN PEKIN,IL HAVE AN AD OUT ON A 69 FIEBID TRANS AM WHITE & BLUE STRIPED ; HE AS KED 10,500$ JUST WHEN THERE IS NO CASH TO OFFER.

  • @runningraggedranch5086

    It is it really is a green on green i sheet u not its truly my dream car man I want it I really really really want it I've wanted a green/green firebird with the full chrome face bumper all my life im 44 saw one for first time In like 1984 an I asked my pops what it was an I told pops I will have one one day an pops said ya don't want a super car like other kids a Lamborghini or maybe a Porsche I says nope I want a green monster fore chicken an he laughed an you got it please find it In Your heart to help a guy that's been. Surching all his life for a green on green firebird ya I almost bought or traded for a red one an a white one too buf I walked away cuz its not a true green firebird with vin an title that would say it ya I can build an paint it with green paint an interior done in
    Green but then its not my dream car its. Custom or a clone I want the real factory made green on green an u got one plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz trade it to me or ill sell both my 70 suburban 4x4 an my 2007 Durango an buy it let me known

  • @rjmzz430
    @rjmzz430 Před 3 lety

    Not worth the trouble of pulling it out!

  • @Chris-jh3tg
    @Chris-jh3tg Před 3 lety +2

    That music. ugh.

    • @diyspeed
      @diyspeed  Před 3 lety

      Ah the joys of learning video editing.... don't worry I stopped using it in the new videos. Thanks for tuning in!

    • @MikeN-cs8qe
      @MikeN-cs8qe Před 3 lety

      What do you mean? I barely hear it. 🤣😜. Beautiul Pontiac! Ive got a 69 Camaro. She’ll snap back ok with a little TLC.

  • @robertwall1673
    @robertwall1673 Před 3 lety

    I want that Moto guzzi motorcycle somebody please contact me where I can make a deal to come get it. Yes I'm serious.

    • @davidsiracuse6672
      @davidsiracuse6672 Před 3 lety

      That's exactly what I thought, I believe it's an old BMW.

  • @dannyjonze
    @dannyjonze Před 3 lety +1

    That's not too bad at all.why are people so negative?

  • @007heatingandair
    @007heatingandair Před 3 lety

    I had a 400 that same color combination, great car, shitty color.

  • @rodrigomachado3833
    @rodrigomachado3833 Před 3 lety

    😍😍😍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷like👍👍👍

  • @martinmoore8730
    @martinmoore8730 Před 3 lety +1

    Too much /over repetitive music

  • @loubandini6510
    @loubandini6510 Před 3 lety

    Hopefully you dont have kids because college is out of their future lol