What car enthusiast doesn’t love a good classic car barn-find video on YouTube? That’s the thinking behind a new channel, Barn Finds of America, launched by Darron Cheney, a car flipper and artist.
He’s launching this new venture by documenting what’s involved in restoring a recently acquired 1968 Chevrolet Corvette hardtop convertible. One of Cheney’s first presentations looks at what happens when the car arrives at his garage in Bug Tussle, Texas, northeast of Dallas.
According to the Texas State Historical Association, the distinctive name of the community comes from an insect swarm that ruined an 1890 ice cream social. The organization offers other explanations, too.
Arriving With The Goods
Cheney arrives home with the dingy Corvette in tow and hopes of soon getting behind the wheel of his find. He’s supported by his wife, Vickie, a fellow Corvette fan. But mechanic Tracy Yeager wishes this project was a classic Chevrolet Chevelle, a car he strongly prefers over Cheney’s Corvette.
Yeager’s doubts get reinforced upon learning that the Vette sat undriven for more than 30 years in a Texas barn and Cheney’s talk of wanting a frame-off restoration. Evidence of rodent infestations adds to the uncertainty.
Exploring A Questionable Engine