Guys discover abandoned race car in Texas backyard with major surprise under the hood
- This forgotten race car was left alone for decades
- Due to this, it had completely rusted and accumulated dirt
- Which led to quite a surprise during its restoration
Published on Oct 03, 2024 at 3:03 PM (UTC+4)
by Nalin Rawat
Last updated on Oct 03, 2024 at 6:22 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
A garage crew found an abandoned race car in a backyard in Texas, only to unveil a surprise hidden under the hood.
The crew was invited to buy some old cars by sitting in the backyard when they spotted this forgotten 1969 Pontiac Firebird.
The forgotten race car had rusted badly and had a few animals living in it.
Thankfully, the garage crew decided to take on this challenge and restore the car to its former glory.
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Abandoned race car
The Turnin Rust crew found the forgotten race car through a local friend, who told them about the vehicles stored in the backyard.
Let’s take a look at how they attempt to revive this abandoned 1969 Pontiac Firebird.
After taking the 1969 Pontiac Firebird to their garage, they immediately went to work.
The race car needed to be cleaned first but they decided to see if it could run.
It featured a factory 400 cubic V8 engine, which had become overrun with rodents due to years of neglect.
After cleaning up under the hood and some tinkering with the engine they were able to start the car, but it came with a surprise.
Surprise during restoration
As soon as the engine started, the right exhaust pipe started blowing a great amount of dirt out of the car.
It looked like a mini sandstorm had taken over the garage.
After checking underneath the abandoned race car, they also found that the right exhaust had a dent.
This could’ve led to soil accumulation over the years.
Fortunately, the engine was still usable and just needed a few new parts and a cleaning.
The previous owner of this 1969 Pontiac Firebird had used it as a drag race car.
However, after years of neglect, the race car was finally able to be restored.
Nalin started his career by working with various national newspapers in India. He has also worked as a writer/editor for many popular websites, while still pursuing his journalism and mass communication degree. Working as a digital nomad has allowed him to inform and educate through his work. When he is not writing, you can find him playing video games or travelling the mountains on his bike.
