Are Barn Finds Worth Saving?

Have you ever bought a neglected project? What was it and how did it go?
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Every now and again we hear a story about someone coming across an abandoned or forgotten car, that somebody bought for pennies on the dollar and is going to bring it back to life. But is tackling a project like this really a good deal? CAN you bring a car back to life for cheaper than just buying a good one? Is it ever going to be the same again?! Gel’s sits down to go over exactly what it takes to take on a project like this, and some things to look out for. On todays episode of Myth Or Fact, we’re talking about barn finds.

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0:00 - Hype Intro
1:18 - The Plug
1:35 - It sounds awesome, right?
2:23 - Cars don't like to sit...
2:46 - How are you getting it home?!
3:23 - What to do before you start it!
4:00 - What condition is it in?
4:39 - Infestations
5:11 - Time, Patients, Funds
6:02 - Know what you're getting yourself into
6:24 Outro

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[FitmentIndustries]

What's the WILDEST abandoned car you've ever seen?
Let us know in the comments below.

[mr.finnnnney]

As a kid, I stumbled upon a super old AE 86 in an old garage. I never was able to get it since we moved later on but I remember telling all my friends that I had found the coolest car in the world

[Ratarossa]

Cheers buddy .... I’m hoping mine is worth it. We will see in a few months.

[turbowaffle]

My dad just got a barn find. It was a 88 CRX with one owner. Girl had a kid and needed something bigger and sat since 03. Just got it running and driving the other day

[gopherchucksgamingnstuff]

Massive thanks to Fitment Industries! I ordered a windshield banner. It arrived today and they sent me a custom offset banner to, matching my wheel color and they gave me white valve stem spikes. There is no better place to order wheels and suspension. I have been in the car scene for over 2 decades.. No other custom shop ever treats customers like Fitment does! Thank you, guys. The work I need to do will be tomorrow. This weekend my wife is going to take photos for the gallery. Lambo orange pearl 370Z JNC 026'S White, 18x10 R 275-35-18 18x9F 215-40-18 Federal 595's to thrash to oblivion!! I love doing doughnuts and smoking the S out of my tires.

[dallasgibson]

Just picked up 1950 Pontiac silver streak that sat in a garage the next city over so nice 59, got plenty of work ahead of me, they’re all worth saving

[brysonkuhn]

I swear y'all can read minds. I've been looking for projects like these exclusively for that last couple days

[jameshaulenbeek]

My 91 civic is turning into a barn find...😬

Once I have the time and money to start working on it...

[davidkelley]

One of my neighbors has a 67 numbers matching 4-speed camaro. I haven’t seen it but it’s been sitting for decades. The story is that he served in a war and had to get his leg amputated and since it was a stick he hasn’t driven it since. He has told neighbors he will never sell it. Kinda hoping I might be able to talk him into it one day.

[evoevannismo]

My older brother's friend's dad has a barn but has multiple cars around it not necessarily inside the barn. The last time I went over there my older brother's friend's dad had a FB RX-7, old volvo 240s, and few old trucks lying around. I don't know how he has that many cars on his property? LOL

[JonHakujin]

There’s a guy a few blocks away from me who has a Supra that’s been sitting outside for over ten years. Peeling clear coat. Never covers it. Gotta be rusted to hell underneath, he just leaves it in the snow. Crazy.

[babakazi]

That's my dream honestly. I'd dedicate the rest if my life to that car

[awesomecomet]

My project was in between, it's not fully a barn find, but it has sat for a long time but the PO picked it up and did a few things in the past year and now I'm restoring it 😁. I love my 1966 AMC Marlin and can't wait to start driving it 😊 granted I know it needs a few more things first 😅 but my uncle and I towed it home and now I'm figuring out fuel things, but she runs on a gas can lol

[trevorcampbell]

me and a friend of mine are contributing to new school barn finds. we have 2 s13s, a gsx, gs-t, and a prelude sitting by a barn in a cow pasture

[NelKelJDM]

Hey!!! I made it into a Fitment industries vid, woohoo!

[traviswh]

One of my parents' friends had a 1st gen. Celica GT coupe on their property a few years ago. It was garage kept all of its driving life (& was stored inside), so it was in almost perfect condition. I was seriously considering buying it, as the family friend was moving anyways, but, the guy who's name was on the title wasn't wanting to give it up. He ended up putting the Celica in storage with the rest of his collection, & tried to sell me an '89 Accord for the same price I was offering.

[KevinMcMullen.]

Thanks for using my video clip of the Supra. Although you had my YouTube name switched with the other guy lol.

[dadeyeyam]

miss my 96 eclipse with the 98 front end

[bayshoreboys]

Recently found a 1991 RHD Mitsubishi GTO in a barn, all of the import paperwork along with it and the guy said "have it"... Was right around the same time I imported my '96 Supra... Lot of projects now, but I am STOKED on it

I cant get over how many similarities Gels and I have between our old Mitsubishi barn find stories... wheels locked, parts broken, free car, etc.

[MultiSmokers]

My wife and I ended up having the opportunity to rescue a 1947 dodge deluxe sedan! this thing is awsome, its got suicide doors, original everything inline straight 6 and extremely low miles like I'm talking well under 60000 original miles. we pulled it out of a garage in Washington after it was sitting there for over 10 years this thing was caked in layers of dirt and dust from sitting, we got it home wheels locked up and everything but let me tell you what, this thing started right up with a little bit of gas in the carb! it was amazing! we cleaned it up with a wash and she shined almost like new! shes been sitting for about 6 months now but we are about to fix the front brakes and get her back on the road in her full glory this summer! we cant wait to hit all the car shows in our area!