@@harrynut3044 TRUE! There wouldn't have been a Smokey and the Bandit without a Top Notch actor like Jackie Gleason... I don't know about Jerry Reed but it's hard to believe Reynolds and Gleason have both passed away. Yall Take Care and be safe, John
Juices her down, what the heck are you talking about, lol….after 30 plus yrs of racing and wrenching , I sure hope that saying never catches on, lol… try “drops the hammer”, it’s even fits in with the trans am and Burt..
I've always loved the "General Lee" but after seeing this, I'm in love. That Trans Am is the MOST Beautiful car I've ever seen. Thank You for doing this restore/mod. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i guess Im asking the wrong place but does someone know of a trick to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb lost my account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me
@Ismael Noah i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im in the hacking process now. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
I can't imagine what it would be like to own and drive this car. The saddest day of my life other than other than the day my mom passed away, was when I was forced to sell my '68 Firebird. My '68 originally came with a 350 2 barrel carb power glide trans 4w drum brakes. When it left my hands it had a '73 400 750 4barrel m21 4 speed and 4 wheel discs. There wasn't a part of that car that didn't have my blood, sweat or both on it.
So awesome..my first car was 1970 1/2 firebird esprit. No center console columb shift...no spoiler..mid back buckets...you just built my dream car...wish it was mine
What a Bird! Love so much about it but what I really like is that bigger versions of the factory rims are now available! Back when I had a bird they weren't available! So cool!
Way back in 1980 I had a 77 Bandit T/A painted it HOK Kandy Blue, brother had a ‘78 and silver paint already faded. Painted it a different bright blue. Back then old car now looking back only few yrs old. Great cars, excellent highway cars. Loved the dashes.
Ever since I saw that car roll off the trailer in smokey in the bandit I have spent every day of my life thinking about how I can get my hands on one and all the great things I would do with it. That was over 10 years ago for me.
I wonder when this show was originally aired... 0:14 that's a Dell D610 from 2005, which my middle school teachers were issued with all the way back then.
So glad they went with a modern version of the stock rims! Would've been a disgrace to throw on some shitty aftermarket rims. Seen way to many of their projects with ugly as rims that don't belong!
I'm severely surprised that the headlamps weren't changed out for new ones. The drivers side is obviously paled. The entire restoration is stellar other than that
Most likely somebody they knew won,somebody who they paid to say "I won" or you will simply never hear about the giveaway or car ever again. These are always fraudulent and rigged.
I like the B&M mega shifter! Had one and it was pretty solid when set up correctly and I say that because I have seen other people have trouble with them but not mine!
Im glad they left it as original as possible as far as appearance. Still looks like a Trans Am- The 17" wheels fit perfectly, any bigger would ruin it. So many people out there take these and transform into something other than a Trans Am. By the time they are done, only 50% of it is original. And yeah, you do have to modernize a few things to keep from getting run over on the highway, and to actually be able to take a road trip without stopping at every other gas station.
@@thomasdaddio741 Agreed. I also was told way back when, that the T-top body wasn't as rigid on the road and changed the handling to less than desirable. I had never thought about the rigidity getting trashed by the roof cutouts before then. Makes sense though. Fred
Now that they got this badass Trans Am I wanna see them do the scene in the second movie where Bandit and Snowman drive across the bridge of truckers to escape the army of Smokey’s.
You always set toe in slightly to accommodate for road forces. As you roll down the road friction will cause your tires to deflect outward slightly so at least 1 or 2 32nds toe in is best for control at speed. Otherwise your steering wanders/ feels loose at high speeds.
Just realized this was a year ago.... Ain't it just ain't it 😎... I was in the hospital dieing with Covid spent 3 months in there,,, I should get a retry lols 😎 I am glad Jesus Christ brought me back..... I had to learn to walk and talk and remember and even eat.....
@@thomasdaddio741 lol I live 10 minutes from Butler Pontiac in Lawrenceburg Tennessee there well know in the area and the US for building badass Pontiac motors they also built the motor in big chiefs car from street outlaws
The CB wasn't even turned on. Not to mention nobody talks like that on the CB. And bleeding the brakes without a hose so the fluid destroys anything it lands on.
@@Spazilton1 Dang it man!! In 1991 (senior year at highschool) I had this car in silver. It was a 1979 SW6 with a 403 (I think) Olds engine because the Pontiac 400 hadn't passed emissions by the time they went in to production, that's why in 79 the Pontiac had an Olds engine (look it up, that's how you Know I'm not talking $hit). Only owned It For a year before a kid ran a red light and t-boned me in his mom's Toyota. I still remember that car to this day... aaa memories.. :-)
@@maxvaldez6987 Mine was an automatic (unfortunately) but It definitely had the 403 Olds in it. Maybe I got the letters wrong, it was a looog time ago.
WTH?!?! I'm a subscriber, it hit my feed only several hours ago and yet "The Sweepstakes have already ended." Not the best way to keep or get subscribers.
I hope you did something about the left hand front headlights and all the swirls and holograms in the clear coat before you gave the car away. The rest of the build was great.
If all they made was a extra 200hp that’s pretty sad…being a 474 since a LS 5.7 can make over 500whp easy..although I said this before watching the dyno pull..it still seems like that’s pretty low, when compared to a 454lsx..making 620 hp stock ,and 700 plus with a bigger cam and ported Ls7 heads..
Beautiful car and decent expensive power. I have been a Pontiac enthusiast since I was 17. I remember when I couldn’t afford those Pontiac E heads and now I can . But I am not going to spend that ridiculous amount of money to make only 419 rwhp. I have a 461 stroker with a roller cam with stock 6x8 heads. She puts down 328 rwhp. I am surely not going to spend 3600 for ported E heads and another 450 for a bigger cam and another 800 for a bigger carb . Basically over 5k for maybe 90 hp !!! I guarantee that Butler 474 stroker is 15k engine. For less than half that you can have a 500 rwhp LS3. My brothers 76 TA puts down 938 rwhp with a LS 6.0 and a 88mm turbo. It’s on my channel if you want to check it out.
OH I wish you could fix my 78 Firebird. You have no idea what I went through to get it since my other one was stolen and chopped into pieces by the time I found it
Wished you had redid the stock wheels. But I'm stoked, that you did NOT drop an LS, in there. Thank you.
@@bigboreracing356 Yeah, I know. It was just nice to see Butler performance involved.
Good bless Jerry Reed and
Burt Reynolds Best song from
Reed legend or bandit
Biggest fan from sweden
Cant leave out Jackie Gleason, he makes the whole movie complete.
@@harrynut3044 TRUE! There wouldn't have been a Smokey and the Bandit without a Top Notch actor like Jackie Gleason...
I don't know about Jerry Reed but it's hard to believe Reynolds and Gleason have both passed away.
Yall Take Care and be safe, John
GODSPEED to them both
The sound of that car on the dyno when he juices her down to the floor , man does that send chills down my spine ... Some day I'll have one.
Juices her down, what the heck are you talking about, lol….after 30 plus yrs of racing and wrenching , I sure hope that saying never catches on, lol… try “drops the hammer”, it’s even fits in with the trans am and Burt..
Smokey in the Sky? That there is a "Bear in the Air" good buddy.
Move over there good buddy, cause the snowman is comin' through.
Hold onto your ass fred
That's a big old 10-4 COME'OHN
In 1978 standard wheels were 15x7, with the WS6 Package wheels were 15x8, the 17x9 wheels you added look good. Great Engine upgrade.
I've always loved the "General Lee" but after seeing this, I'm in love. That Trans Am is the MOST Beautiful car I've ever seen. Thank You for doing this restore/mod. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just rewatching it again after a while and in the end of the year. this car is still amazing. My favorite build from this year
Burt would be proud to drive that one!
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I was dumb lost my account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me
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@Ismael Noah i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im in the hacking process now.
Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Ismael Noah it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
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@Fabian Ryland Glad I could help :)
I can't imagine what it would be like to own and drive this car. The saddest day of my life other than other than the day my mom passed away, was when I was forced to sell my '68 Firebird. My '68 originally came with a 350 2 barrel carb power glide trans 4w drum brakes. When it left my hands it had a '73 400 750 4barrel m21 4 speed and 4 wheel discs. There wasn't a part of that car that didn't have my blood, sweat or both on it.
Yeah, I hear ya on the loss of your mom. I lost my mom in 2018 and I haven't been the same since. Sorry for your double loss there Edward. Fred
I love how you folks explain everything! What a beautiful video and of course an amazing car!
I remember watching this on tv. Loved to of had the blown Dodge too😎👍
So awesome..my first car was 1970 1/2 firebird esprit. No center console columb shift...no spoiler..mid back buckets...you just built my dream car...wish it was mine
Loads of memories,, wish she were mine.
Same here, good buddy. Fred
@@electronicengineer 10:4 Good Buddy.
My uncle won this bad boy but sadly he crashed it on an iced road in Michigan 😢
What a Bird! Love so much about it but what I really like is that bigger versions of the factory rims are now available! Back when I had a bird they weren't available! So cool!
Way back in 1980 I had a 77 Bandit T/A painted it HOK Kandy Blue, brother had a ‘78 and silver paint already faded. Painted it a different bright blue. Back then old car now looking back only few yrs old. Great cars, excellent highway cars. Loved the dashes.
Yeah, that silver paint tended to flake off after a while...
THATS A HELL OF A GOOD LOOKIN CAR, FOLKS!👍Thank sou!
I had a 1978 Formula Firebird. I think the 78's are the best looking birds with the square headlights n' all
This car is as fast as it looks now. Love this car! Thanks for sharing your video.
Ever since I saw that car roll off the trailer in smokey in the bandit I have spent every day of my life thinking about how I can get my hands on one and all the great things I would do with it. That was over 10 years ago for me.
This is one car I would buy if i ever won the lottery, would be proud to drive one, including a charger 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Man I'm having trouble with my 02 camaro and this trans am is like a breath of fresh air or should I say cold air
Another bad ass piece of American history you got a love it or get your pulse checked
I feel so happy after seein' dis vido.
That black Charger was sweet. I love the black steelies with the dog dish hubcaps. The color too.
Some will be extremely happy to have this driver...
One day I will get another, One day! Only this time I will never get rid of it!!!!
I wonder when this show was originally aired... 0:14 that's a Dell D610 from 2005, which my middle school teachers were issued with all the way back then.
3:50 it would be advisable to prevent brake fluid from getting on painted surfaces, especially for a giveaway car.
So glad they went with a modern version of the stock rims! Would've been a disgrace to throw on some shitty aftermarket rims. Seen way to many of their projects with ugly as rims that don't belong!
Good Ol' Kurt Reynolds. One of the greats!!
Do ya mean Burt?
Yea , he's right up there with Burt Russell !! 🙂👍
@@timchandler177 Must have not watched the whole video.
Jerry Reed's character's name was Cledus but on CB he was known as "Snowman"
I'm severely surprised that the headlamps weren't changed out for new ones. The drivers side is obviously paled. The entire restoration is stellar other than that
“It steers, it stops, it drives…” how friggin’ profound…
Whoever Wins the Car is 1 lucky dude. Beautiful Car.
That Trans is no slouch itself.
Funny back in the day id say can't wait till I could afford one of these 30 years later no way in hell I could afford one of these yet 😆
They're cheaper then you'd think. Unless a super rare and pre 74 model they're one of the most affordable of the era.
You guys did such an amazing job but I can't see who won this iconic beauty? Wish I could have entered somehow!!
Most likely somebody they knew won,somebody who they paid to say "I won" or you will simply never hear about the giveaway or car ever again. These are always fraudulent and rigged.
The owner of this car must own a tires factory 🏭 too 😂
I like the B&M mega shifter! Had one and it was pretty solid when set up correctly and I say that because I have seen other people have trouble with them but not mine!
No Bandit tribute is correct without T-Tops. Nice car, but not the Bandit.
Im glad they left it as original as possible as far as appearance. Still looks like a Trans Am- The 17" wheels fit perfectly, any bigger would ruin it. So many people out there take these and transform into something other than a Trans Am. By the time they are done, only 50% of it is original. And yeah, you do have to modernize a few things to keep from getting run over on the highway, and to actually be able to take a road trip without stopping at every other gas station.
That's a speedy looking car.
One of many best things about this car is that it doesn't have T-tops.
Personally I love the t-tops but it’s not my car and I can see how you don’t like the t tops bc Ig it’s more of a taste thing
@@thomasdaddio741 Agreed. I also was told way back when, that the T-top body wasn't as rigid on the road and changed the handling to less than desirable. I had never thought about the rigidity getting trashed by the roof cutouts before then. Makes sense though. Fred
Those bodies rip in half even without the T-Tops or that engine...
Unlike the Charger, that Elliot guy was getting fully blown! Yeeeeehawwww!
That mopar was one Beautiful machine
The Bandit was the cool guy on my era...and yes I'm old...
I just watched it a few days ago for the first time, i can confirm he's still a cool guy
All that work and money and they couldn't replace the headlights?
I agree with you, I kept looking at him wondering why they didn't fix them or change them to LEDs or something.
Now all ya need are the T-tops to make it authentic.
Now that they got this badass Trans Am I wanna see them do the scene in the second movie where Bandit and Snowman drive across the bridge of truckers to escape the army of Smokey’s.
My dad use to have a red trans am 400 big block
You always set toe in slightly to accommodate for road forces. As you roll down the road friction will cause your tires to deflect outward slightly so at least 1 or 2 32nds toe in is best for control at speed. Otherwise your steering wanders/ feels loose at high speeds.
Yes, prolly 1/8"... have to compensate for stock rubber mounted suspension parts deflecting...
Just realized this was a year ago.... Ain't it just ain't it 😎... I was in the hospital dieing with Covid spent 3 months in there,,, I should get a retry lols 😎 I am glad Jesus Christ brought me back..... I had to learn to walk and talk and remember and even eat.....
Anyone who builds a Pontiac knows to call them Butler boys the Pontiac king's
@@thomasdaddio741 lol I live 10 minutes from Butler Pontiac in Lawrenceburg Tennessee there well know in the area and the US for building badass Pontiac motors they also built the motor in big chiefs car from street outlaws
I love the vintage commercial!! Too bad the guy cant have both of those girls LOL
Oh boy that would renew my hope...
Watch out for sherif Buford T justice 😃
Y’all should do a 1979 Z28 T-Top
Anyone that buys parts from Rock Auto,..."really rocks, in my book!
Absolutely looks good!
But? I still liked it red better.
I second that.
The CB wasn't even turned on. Not to mention nobody talks like that on the CB. And bleeding the brakes without a hose so the fluid destroys anything it lands on.
Give away!! I'll take it!! Oh PLEASE! Lol. It's beautiful guys, well done!
The episode is 7 years old.
@@Spazilton1 I guess he missed the opportunity then, eh?
@@Spazilton1 Dang it man!! In 1991 (senior year at highschool) I had this car in silver. It was a 1979 SW6 with a 403 (I think) Olds engine because the Pontiac 400 hadn't passed emissions by the time they went in to production, that's why in 79 the Pontiac had an Olds engine (look it up, that's how you Know I'm not talking $hit). Only owned It For a year before a kid ran a red light and t-boned me in his mom's Toyota. I still remember that car to this day... aaa memories.. :-)
@@scottmichael3745 you could get a w72 in 79 but only with a 4 speed.
@@maxvaldez6987 Mine was an automatic (unfortunately) but It definitely had the 403 Olds in it. Maybe I got the letters wrong, it was a looog time ago.
WTH?!?! I'm a subscriber, it hit my feed only several hours ago and yet "The Sweepstakes have already ended."
Not the best way to keep or get subscribers.
It was filmed in 2014.
I can hear smokey callin me a sum bitch already
Sometimes one can see awesome from across the parking lot!!!!
I hope you did something about the left hand front headlights and all the swirls and holograms in the clear coat before you gave the car away. The rest of the build was great.
If all they made was a extra 200hp that’s pretty sad…being a 474 since a LS 5.7 can make over 500whp easy..although I said this before watching the dyno pull..it still seems like that’s pretty low, when compared to a 454lsx..making 620 hp stock ,and 700 plus with a bigger cam and ported Ls7 heads..
In my opinion, the best looking muscle car ever out of Detroit.
Owned a 1978 like this.. got stolen.. that’s what i get for driving it to work on midnights at an auto plant..
Beautiful car and decent expensive power. I have been a Pontiac enthusiast since I was 17. I remember when I couldn’t afford those Pontiac E heads and now I can . But I am not going to spend that ridiculous amount of money to make only 419 rwhp. I have a 461 stroker with a roller cam with stock 6x8 heads. She puts down 328 rwhp. I am surely not going to spend 3600 for ported E heads and another 450 for a bigger cam and another 800 for a bigger carb . Basically over 5k for maybe 90 hp !!!
I guarantee that Butler 474 stroker is 15k engine. For less than half that you can have a 500 rwhp LS3.
My brothers 76 TA puts down 938 rwhp with a LS 6.0 and a 88mm turbo.
It’s on my channel if you want to check it out.
All this time, effort, work, & money they put into this build and they couldn't change out the old discolored headlamps???
Y'all do a great job! 👍
Best movie ever made...🇺🇸
God I would love to win that. I should have never sold mine. 😢
That makes two of us lol
The auto robs so much power
I may be young but i had a cb in every vehicle I had
Such a fun car
Where do we signup for the Give away??
@@thomasdaddio741 Well that sucks. Thanks for the info
Smokey and the nation
I'm just not impressed with the 474 Pontiac motor,on this day in age I could be wrong but ,shuda made more hp.🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃
Really enjoyed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds like a winner!
I love that trans am
wish i never sold mine . atm cant afford to buy another one
The R/T rod.
Love your channel
Puuhhhlease enter me in the sweepstakes!
I'm pretty sure this is an old episode I remember seeing this before. Sad now lol
@@newagebandit4408 yes it’s an older video
@@newagebandit4408 just like Buford T Justice...I just missed it.
@@curtis-thebicentennialist1776 😂😂😂😂
Jr get back in the damn car
And you say the car came with a WS6 wheels and handling package. But that car clearly had the 7-in non WS6 wheels on it.
Excellent series!!
I would like for them to tell us what kind of exhaust system it had
Best EVER episode! I love the tongue in cheek humour - what a HOOT! ;'@D
That’s 1 BAD Bandit.....
OH I wish you could fix my 78 Firebird. You have no idea what I went through to get it since my other one was stolen and chopped into pieces by the time I found it
Id send you a picture if I could
I'm going to be Elliot for Halloween!
nice job guys love it
Oh what a car!
FYI, those original 15's are the best looking wheel/tyre combination that car can ever have. 17" setup looks ridiculous.
Ah yes, a pressurised brake bleeder, much like the Gunson ones many many years ago
Insanely good car!!
I would like to see the TA 6.6 engine built
Oh and this car is already been given away to someone by the name of Donnie Hicks.