It's amazing how much these old American cars can take, and still come back. It's also Heartwarming to see just how much people love the rescues

It is amazing that you guys work all week and then go out and help people in your spare time. I hope that one day you guys will grow enough to make a living from your channel. I will be here cheering you on. You're good people.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment. It is much appreciated.

I NEVER get tired of watching Richard and Christina. They work so well together and they don't edit out Richard's bloopers, which so many do to theirs. By the way, did anyone notice that Richard never once forgot to hook up the battery? That's his claim to fame in the blooper department.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the continued support Richard.

@user-ht1xu4gv2u

10 ай бұрын

​@@whattherustsame here,.more than. 50yrs. Ago me and dad wrenching on cars. And trucks in dirt floor garage......good times

Hell yeah!!! I don't care what anyone says about older engines! They plain and simple come back, even when most people give up on them. You guys are.awesome!! Always fun to watch you videos. Great job!!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Bryan!

Christina you need to bring this guy with you as your spokesman. You could tell he was over the moon when that car started. Great video as always , thank you guys so much for sharing your adventures with us.👍👍🇨🇦

@christinarust6957

Жыл бұрын

Right! Haha! His entire family was wonderful to work with. Thanks for watching Dan:-)

Love the '69 Camaro!!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Ya, it is cool!

Great video, the owner was so happy that his Camaro is running. Now he can share it with his boys.

Wow,this 1 was really tough. But you guys are terrific. Thanks😊

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

How can you not love this channel ❤❤

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Samir.

That was definitely one of the best and personal videos I have seen! Really glad you helped Gus and his family make there dreams come true. Keep on reviving!!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. We met great people on this trip. It was rewarding for all of us.

You guys are heaven sent! Helping people get their babies going again! I love the way you both got excited for the owner when it finnaly started!❤

@whattherust

9 ай бұрын

Thank you Steve. This car was very challenging, but the owner's reaction made it all worth it.

Excellent stuff , enjoyed this episode well done Richard and Christina ! Text book stuff thanks for sharing guys !

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Steve.

what an awesome revival , and working along with the cars owners family made it better

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary. It was a great time.

Pull valve covers and tap valves with plastic mallet, will help to unlock engine.

Richard and Christina love watching you! Nice old Camaro, it wasn't looking good at first but you pulled it thru and it was hard to believe how the old motor smoothed out no noise. That's a car that needs many thousands thrown at it for restoration. Great investment and keep up the great work 👍❤

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynn!

Nice project car for sure, nice job Richard. I have a soft spot for the 1st gen Camaro because I own a 67 Camaro SS myself, take guys and can't wait for your next video

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

You have an awesome car! Thanks for the support.

Excellent execution work by Richard and excellent photography by Christina. Really enjoyable to watch. Thanks

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support.

Richard you are good! One of the best Will It Run I have ever seen. You deserve a lot more subscribers.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. We are hopeful the channel will grow a lot soon.

Just outstanding, how gratifying is that ! Kudos to the both of you !!!!!🎉😊

Always happy seeing another come back. Hope to see this car finished up and maybe the quarter panel repaired update please

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Will do. Thanks James.

Yes! This is a great channel, thanks for sharing WTR team... thumb's up again 👍

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

350 chevy that you can always count on, great job, and thank you for what you do so well.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Henry. Thank you for watching.

Nice work Richard. This one looks like it's been in a flood to me... but after 40 years+ to get is running is just brilliant!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Kev!

Glad to see the kids involved. It is a great thing to see young people getting involved with older cars.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

I agree, that was one of the best parts.

Richard you and your wife is great and your content is getting better and better. You are a true mechanic and very real.. wow!!!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Russel.

Another amazing success for the dynamic Duo. You guys killed it with this revival. And you now brought you're friend Gus back into the car community. Just a suggestion but you guys may be able to do a follow up video, if you follow Gus and the Camaro to a local car event this summer.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank for the suggestion, and the support.

The ultimate "What-the-Rust?-Mobile"!

Awesome project. Glad to see it's going to be driven again and not sitting collecting dust. Notice the grip fender protector. I'm from the grand rapids area. Very cool.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watcning!

Sounds excellent!

Definitely a gem 💎 right there nice motivation can't wait to find me a good masterpiece to work on and keep original as possible keep it coming man nice classic

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

I agree. It is best if this car is kept original. The owner is saving all the parts we replaced.

I bought a 1965 Pontiac. Lemans that I put (what used to be called a "Goat Kit" that turned it into a GTO) that was maroon red with a white convertible top (and came with the original convertible boot cover) and had factory air conditioning. I bought it in 1972. Wish I still had it

Love watching you both tackle classic car situations. Thanks for the entertainment!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Greg!

Richard & Christina, you two are the best ❤️. Whenever someone sheds a tear of happiness for what you’ve done - it’s genuine, bless you both 🙏🏻❤️.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Rich. We were all touched by what transpired that weekend.

@stevenneuwirth871

Жыл бұрын

nice job you have a nice car there

Another great video Richard and Christina it was challenging but they got it running

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ed!

Still a long way to go. Get a timing light on it, your water hoses, valve covers on right way up, cover back on the flywheel, new distributor cap and rotor, new plug wires, pull broken bolts on valve cover and carburetor, new gasket on carburetor. The list is still long. Brake masters cylinder, probably slave brake cylinders in the wheels , possibly new brakes lines. Then you can think about driving it to a tire shop. Good luck.

This was awesome! Gus and his family really should make their own channel and document progress on that car

@christinarust6957

Жыл бұрын

That would be a great family experience! They should! Thanks for watching much appreciated.

Glad to see that you and Christine got that Camaro up and running. The best thing that can be done for that car is license it, and drive it. Don't let it sit. It's amazing how much damage a tarp can do to a car. The motor sounds really healthy to. Nice job 👍

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy! Completely agree.

Wonderful episode, really enjoyed it. I owned two Camaros A bone stock 70 Rally Sport and a 68 with a big block that i put in. The first Gens begged to be hot rodded LOL

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Very nice cars you had. Thanks for watching.

What an awesome thing you guys do! Seeing the emotion & how important it was to that family made me so happy for everyone involved! No doubt if it were me I'd be leaking from eyes too. Prob more than that pesky oil filter! Keep up the solid work, yall rock! I look forward to the next one!👍✌️

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Matt. It was a touching moment when that car fired up. I'll hold that memory for a long time.

Hi Richard & Christina, greetings from Scotland. Very nice video, and what a great job. You worked hard for that one Richard, and it sounded remarkably smooth when it eventually started. It’s a very cool car, and I hope Gus follows thru and continues the work that you started. A new exhaust system followed by sorting out the steering/ track rods & brakes would probably allow you to drive it……if only temporarily. Nice job Richard and lots of good information whilst you were working on it. Excellent knowledge. Cheers for now guys.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much John. We appreciate your continued support.

I enjoyed that one Richard and Christina, it's always a pleasure to watch your videos because you are real people. The pleasure you get from doing this is also very evident.... Keep up the good work guys, you are appreciated 😊

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support Andy!

Richard and Christina it's awesome watching you both doing these car and truck Videos and puthing these classics back on the road, so keep up the great work and God Bless both of you 😃😃🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪👍👍👍👍❤

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Eric!

Amazing work all of you. This was a tough one. Was so incredible to see the emotion of the entire family with what you two did. Incredible video and amazing determination. God bless you both for the joy you give people.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend!

@rescuedandrestoredgarage

Жыл бұрын

@@whattherust truly our pleasure, brother.

Top notch mechanic, class act, Christina doing a great job also....class act...thanks so much for sharing..

Cool Camaro, too bad someone let it kinda go to waste. A "blind hole" doesn't go into anything, it is closed on the end. Anyway, glad you got her running, and hopefully she's on her way to getting the restoration she deserves. Take care, Richard and Christina!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. You're right about the blind threads. I got that backwards.

Hey guys you all did great job at getting this old girl running again. That is the thing that we do not see all the hard work that it takes to get a car back up and running. With making a video for your channel alot of the hard and tough work is not show because of time and that is what makes you and Christina's channel the best! Thank you Richard and Christina for all you do!!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Kat. Thank you for the support.

Great car. This reminds me of how retro my 2012 actually is. Very weird about the oil filters too. I've never come across that.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Those incorrect oil filters were a first for me too.

That is a very nice Camaro. All that car needs is a little TLC and a good deep cleaning.

“SMOKE AND GLORY” An amazing video,what a turnaround;Richard,You and Christina are great,making people happy!Thank You, and Take Care, Your Oregon Friend ☮️

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support Charles.

@charlesw.hopperjr.5236

Жыл бұрын

@@whattherust You Are Welcome,Enjoying The Videos!Your Oregon Friend ☮️

Reminds me of my first car which was a 68 the engine looks like my 2nd vehical which was a 75 chevy half ton

I grew up in Indiana, and I'm guessing that the engine bay got a lot of winter salt in it. I'm guessing the owner hosed down the outside, but not the engine bay.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Right. That engine was likely never cleaned.

Very cool seeing the young people work on the car.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Hi William. We don't get called young very often!

This was awesome from start to finish.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. We are glad you liked it!

Gus thanks for turning me on to these videos, Great job on his Camaro Rich. I have a 78 Bandit T/A, and Gus will be racing me with this Camaro. Mine is Barn find as well with the very little rust so I'm going to leave it that way and fix some interior issues. Thanks for your video's

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian. I love those 77-78 Trans Ams.

Richard, is there anything you can't get running? You guys are great!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

There are a couple that are giving me quite a challenge. Those videos are coming soon.

Hello Richard & Christina: Another successful video. Richard pick up a half moon pry bar. It is very good at lifting stuck valves and getting reasonable leverage on the ring gear or flex plate. The tip on the one I use most frequently has worn down considerably but it still seem to get the job done without slipping excessively. Keep the videos coming.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I will be getting one! I am starting to like unsticking the engine from the flexplate. So much more leverage there.

@MarkDowney-tb4cx

Ай бұрын

Ihad a 71 camera

Richard: you can't straighten push rods, once they bend they're done. Me: well, I've straighted many a push rods just to get an engine running with no problems. Then replace later... Or not 🤷‍♂️ lol

Love that his sons were involved.

@christinarust6957

Жыл бұрын

Agree! I told Richard that morning before we arrived I really wanted to film that as a special father son moment they could share. Absolutely wonderful family! Thanks for watching much appreciated.

A great pitch for a great pair of auto revivers. It's also great to see pleased customers getting involved and speaking R & C's praises before the Camera. Indiana isn't close really to Tennessee, so I was amazed that they both have regular jobs. Having watched many episodes I was under the impression that this was all they did, especially given the distances they occasionally travel. All on a weekend. As their fame spreads the demand may require them to quit their "day" jobs and do this full time...as long as the income justifies it.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Right on.

Richard's calm approach to big obstacles and his copious knowledge of those automobiles always impress me. Bravo! Well done!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Carl!

Hi I redid a 69 SS Rag Top in 85. The original color was a sky blue, we painted it Deep Forest Green with White Stripes new White Top and Green Interior. It was also a automatic with Air and a Posi. Sure do miss that car. Good Luck

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

I like the dark green on a first gen Camaro.

You guys Richard and Christina are Awsome 👍 and to see the smile on Gus’s face, that is Why you have the best Channel on YT If i have lived in the States, i would have send you a small gift, because its not cheap what you folks are doing ❤️

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Saren. We appreciate it.

That might’ve been the most satisfying start up that I’ve seen on any channel of this kind. I was on the edge of my seat, and you guys came through.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Derrick. Much appreciated.

When putting in plugs, always turn the plug anticlockwise first to find the thread entry point, then turn the plug clockwise to insert it thus avoiding cross threading. Same with bolts.

Wow just watched the 69 Camaro W I R , awesome job guys , I could see the smoke from Nova Scotia loved it!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter!

Glad to see how well Cre-Oil Penetrating Oil worked!

@whattherust

9 ай бұрын

It is great stuff.

looking forward to this. :)

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Hope you liked it!

@benjaminrich9396

Жыл бұрын

@@whattherust Great one this. The smile on your face when it fired up was wonderful. :)

quality video guys ... richards got patience of a saint with that stuck motor ... top filming christina ... always good too watch the quality work ... keep up the great will it run videos ....

👏👏👏👏👏😁 I'm still smiling! An awesome job, on an awesome car, for an awesome family!! Another miracle run for a car that was looking like it wouldn't ever run again! I wish Gus and his family the best and continue getting the Camaro back on the road. 👍👍👍😎 Thank you for sharing Richard and Christina! And thank you to Gus and his family as well!! Fantastic

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much David. This one was so rewarding, because the owner and his family are great people. We had a great time.

What a wonderful team!

@christinarust6957

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, much appreciated!

Thank you! Richard for this magnificent presentation on the KZread channel. You guys make a great couple and you're such a real nice team. Have yourself a great Summer 2023. Johnny, Montréal, Canada.

@christinarust6957

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jean! Appreciate you watching.

@jeantetreault132

Жыл бұрын

@@christinarust6957 you're very welcome.

Great video. Awesome outcome.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John.

A great one Rich & Chris!!! Really enjoyed the ups an downs of this project. Real nice job of filming and editing too. Thanks so very much and please keep 'em comin'.

Lovely greetiings to the america and the all greek people in the world from Türkiye.. Thanx for this video dude...❤❤❤

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

Richard, Omg , what a sweet sound and very rewarding video. Love it

Richard you getting this car for Christina ? Or getting it going for owner. Your the most thorough will it start man I have watched. Now think it’s for the customer .Thank you for sharing! 💯👊

I love 350s... and that tip with the valve spring I will mos def use... thanks

It's so great to get his boys involved this project.

@whattherust

Ай бұрын

Right, that was a special day, and very nice to see the revival be a family event.

Thanks for sharing! It’s great to see someone who really cares about the quality of their videos. You both work together as an amazing team

@whattherust

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Jared. Working on this car was like working with history. It was so original.

67 RS Camaro convertible the I bought our neighbour I gave it to my sister

Ah. I see from watching and listening it was left outside as well Too bad. Great video. Kudos to you both!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Right, it was outside for a very long time before the current owner bought it.

I love these videos. Nice to see you have upgraded from the funnel fuel supply, lol. Just kidding. Keep on doing what you do. I never miss an episode.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I finally have slowed down my use of it in favor of the lawnmower tank. Thanks so much for the support. We really appreciate it!

awesome video! good to see the younger generation getting involved in wrenching

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. It was cool having the young man help out.

Rich is the man simple calm and knowledgeable. I always Enjoy watching "what the rust"

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

We appreciate your support Marcos.

I grew up in northern Indiana. The worst thing is all the salt and sand they throw on the roads in the winter. Unless you clean everything, engine included, that stuff will just rot your car, even if you park your car inside. Now we just have to pray the owner gives this old rag top the love it deserves.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

I lived up North too for a lot of years. The road salt is horrible up there. Cars did not last long. I remember the junkyards being full of cars 10 years old.

Good view and good couple team, opaaaa!!

Great revival, with owner and family, present. Made memorys for ever , well done , great teamwork 👌💨💨💨

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Darren. We have great memories from our time there. Very nice people, and just a wonderful time.

Soooo exciting!! 😅

Wow Richard... That ole gal was sure giving you a run for your money! I knew you'd bring her back to life though. Beautiful car & nice family. Another job well done.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great people and a great couple of days!

You are the man

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lonnie!

I think that is the favorite body style of Camaros people like, thank you for sharing.

@whattherust

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like it, Dan. This one wore me out!

Snap On actually makes a tool specifically for turning an engine by the flywheel. I don't know how much it costs, but I do know that it is available.

best episode yet!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Derrick. Glad you liked it!

Mr. B. Here ! Well guys I have seen many vehicles 🚗🚗 this one looks like it was in a flood. You have lifted many and have the signs water was under 💦! Good luck ! 🍋🍋🍋

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same. It was just too rusty under that distributor cap. On the other hand, the interior was still very nice.

@debbiebermudez5890

Жыл бұрын

@@whattherust Agree on interior !

love the Greek flag ..have the same one in my garage and i also own a 69 Camaro convertible..lol

Another great video! Nice job, you two. I also noticed your subscriber count has grown to over 26K! Keep up the good work!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! We appreciate all your support.

I wish I knew where the Camaro came from originally (I grew up in indiana) and I wonder if the awesome folks were hoosiers! Way to go Richard and Christina, you hit it outta the park!

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul!

I would bet the car sat outside under a tarp for a long time. That kills cars. It traps moisture and humidity and creates the perfect environment for rust to grow like crazy. It *looks* like a good idea until you see how much damage it can do.

@whattherust

Жыл бұрын

You nailed it Gary! This car sat under a tarp for years before the current owner got it.

beautiful car

Great find. Reasonable price? Can’t wait for the progress!