Full Build: 1973 Buick Century Restomod

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  • Опубліковано 24 лис 2024

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  • @lazerwolfdiecast
    @lazerwolfdiecast 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the close ups on the welding process! I was tired of having vision anyway

  • @ekscalybur
    @ekscalybur 2 роки тому +28

    I'm guessing nobody checked the video before/after upload? The sound cuts out ALL over the place.
    Real professional, awesome job. It's not like this is high class production from people who do this for a living or anything. Bravo.

    • @andrewzimba7432
      @andrewzimba7432 2 роки тому +1

      /these guys are definitely better at chopping and welding body panels than AV snippets :D

    • @Fony_turgeson
      @Fony_turgeson 2 роки тому +7

      they arent professional video people but it was because of copyright issues from nazee youtube

    • @rzk2f875
      @rzk2f875 Рік тому +1

      @@Fony_turgeson yep, they cut sound out because it had music that kepy getting the whole audio flagged.

    • @Clearanceman2
      @Clearanceman2 8 місяців тому

      It unusual for their videos and a year after your comment it's still like that. Oh well.

    • @jotighe2
      @jotighe2 7 місяців тому

      @@Clearanceman2 I just watched it and rebooted my computer thinking it was me.

  • @brjones27
    @brjones27 2 роки тому +16

    Even though the sound was messed up, so many things on this build turned out better that I thought they would. I love it.

    • @itsannrg
      @itsannrg 2 роки тому +6

      Probably a lot of licensed music issues

    • @powernation2
      @powernation2  2 роки тому +12

      Unfortunately, since some of our videos are older UA-cam mutes the sound due to copyright issues. Sorry about that!

    • @brjones27
      @brjones27 2 роки тому

      @@powernation2 No worries, I'm just happy to have them on here. :)

    • @williamdon3442
      @williamdon3442 Рік тому +1

      What do you think. Bigger jets and some more timing???

    • @enermaxstephens1051
      @enermaxstephens1051 Рік тому

      @@powernation2 Aw man... Any way to get around that? Some video editing maybe?

  • @19chucki74
    @19chucki74 23 дні тому

    Undoubtedly my favorite Power Nation build. David Dunbar Buick would be proud of the car built by Tommy and Rick.

  • @KLartrandM
    @KLartrandM 2 роки тому +2

    I miss this show. Classic stuff.

  • @grandchamp7783
    @grandchamp7783 2 роки тому +15

    Man!! I can watch these master of metal work all day!!! They have great chemistry and work ethic!! Make everything look so easy!! AMAZING JOB FELLAS!!!

  • @andrewgalloway7344
    @andrewgalloway7344 2 роки тому +3

    my god guys ... these new components are nothing short of beautiful ... stunning engineering..... almost jewelry !

  • @smaggies
    @smaggies 2 роки тому +11

    Thanks again Tommy, overall nice project, yep darn sound problems. But left me with a happy face.... :)

  • @sibhuskyguy
    @sibhuskyguy 2 роки тому +1

    My dad had a 73 4 door.... thing was HUGE. Like remove the hood and use it as a thanksgiving banquet table big..... My dad totalled it in the very early 80's because he jumped a stoplight.....

  • @jstdrv
    @jstdrv Рік тому +13

    Rick and Tommy are a great team, I bet they would be awesome in a less scripted show too. Not a huge fan of the big wheels, but the rest of the build is really cool!

    • @seaglider844
      @seaglider844 9 місяців тому +2

      Yes I thought it was a beautiful build....those wheels and tires hurt my soul though!

    • @stevew270
      @stevew270 28 днів тому

      I just wish they could have taught Tom how to talk on camera, I always trhought he was trying too hard.

  • @csj9619
    @csj9619 2 роки тому +1

    Paintjob came out lookin' tasty! Big props for turning a rather boring smog era hoopty into something you'd actually wanna drive. (and do big burnouts!)

    • @Clearanceman2
      @Clearanceman2 8 місяців тому

      And saving a salvage car too.

  • @Clearanceman2
    @Clearanceman2 8 місяців тому

    Such skill. Took a salvage car and made it look like a show car. And even though 10,000 in 2010 is more like 14000 now, they did a heck of a job.

  • @Jamez84
    @Jamez84 2 роки тому +10

    I always liked bench seats with a column shifter in a car. All the other seats and floor shifters get in the way when my girl rest her head in my lap....😂😂😂

  • @extinctlegends
    @extinctlegends 2 роки тому +2

    I really enjoyed watching this build. I appreciate what you did with this Buick that is not the first thing people think of when you say muscle car. Well Done!

  • @tommyjefferson9525
    @tommyjefferson9525 2 роки тому +9

    You guys have hit this one out of the park you guys are genius everything you done to this car makes it a one of a kind the best one yet keep on keeping on

  • @jmanthatsall441
    @jmanthatsall441 2 роки тому

    Best automotive content I've seen in a good while . Not promoting anything the hobby. Rick , tell your cousin Kevin Lawson said "hey". You and Tom are purest and corporate puppet/actors. Rock on !

  • @AMSRocker
    @AMSRocker Місяць тому

    I actually like the Buick tail lights. Over all this was a great build guys!

  • @darthbuster
    @darthbuster 2 роки тому +1

    The work on the air cleaner was really trick. Love the work these guys put into this car.

  • @alexsenin3632
    @alexsenin3632 Рік тому

    That Buick really got transformed. Looks 🔥

  • @txtamaman
    @txtamaman 2 роки тому

    They straight up turned a turd into a super clean ride!.. great job guys

  • @davelowets
    @davelowets Рік тому +1

    I never got into those 73-77 huge B-body cars.
    I had a few of them back in the day, and they were HEAVY, long, tanks that didn't handle real well. The doors on the two door versions of these were ridiculously heavy, and the hinge pins were always shot after no time, and the strap to close the doors would always tear off from trying to close such a heavy door. Especially ones with power locks and windows. The 74 442 I had, had swivel bucket seats to get in and out with, because the thing was so huge.
    I DID enjoy the big blocks these things came with however, and swiped plenty of them to put in smaller, lighter cars. Hit a junk yard, rip a healthy big-block out of one of these things for $200, cam it up a little, put an intake and carb on it, a set of headers, find a nice G-body for $800 to toss it into, and you instantly had a 12 second street car for less than $2500.
    Give me a 67-72 A-body, or a 78-87 G-body, any day and I'm set. 👌

    • @stevew270
      @stevew270 28 днів тому

      I never liked the 73 b-bodies in particular, I always thought the rear fascias were ugly, especially on the Monte Carlos.

  • @chrissartain4430
    @chrissartain4430 9 місяців тому

    Tommy is the best at handling any truck car or a Drag racing hurst !! Add Rick to the Show and end result will be phe·nom·e·nal

  • @Pendaws
    @Pendaws 2 роки тому +6

    You fellas are very good at this, love your work :)

  • @orthodox-mp6hv
    @orthodox-mp6hv 2 роки тому

    That is an excellent show. The quality of it is superb.

  • @SGTJDerek
    @SGTJDerek 2 роки тому +1

    Loved this thing. My Aunt had. The same model in Brown.

  • @Fultonfalcons86
    @Fultonfalcons86 Рік тому +1

    Let them hate I love those old buicks and tell the editor to fix your sound please...

  • @tommyjefferson9525
    @tommyjefferson9525 2 роки тому +6

    You guys are awesome everything you guys do to this car makes it look even better cant wait to see the Buick done going to be the best looking century on the road love it

  • @Sugarbabys
    @Sugarbabys 2 роки тому +1

    Love your show! Sure do wish you would have been around back in my day. I had a 63 Chevy ragtop Impala 327 cu in . This car had a 2 piece drive shaft, by the way I kept busting them, so I put a many drive shaft in that car. My favorite car of all time. I am 66 yrs going on 32 LOL
    I’d love to see what you could do with one of those. I’ll keep my eye on your show. You guys have great personality’s. 👍

  • @raymondhaley6185
    @raymondhaley6185 Рік тому +1

    Half century ago when I was 13 years old,we didn't waste time worrying about 5mpg bumpers or less horsepower, you either drove what you got,or for real car lovers, you never settle no matter what, which is easy to do when you're born and raised in Detroit.

  • @tommyjefferson9525
    @tommyjefferson9525 2 роки тому +2

    I love it guys i watch the hole car build and ternd out gorgeous great job guys keep on keeping on

  • @willland1243
    @willland1243 2 роки тому +4

    man, I love the finish build on this car, excellent job.the way they took an old car and turn it into a pure custom ride. I would love to have the knowledge and skills and money to do this. when I was a teenager hotrods was all I wanted to build but I never had the money or help to do it. I think this car is extremely Amazing and one of a kind; I wonder what they do with all the cars after there done with the build. man when they was riding in it, I was with them. 😎 great video. Thanks 😎👍

  • @Darknamja
    @Darknamja 2 роки тому +1

    I would have loved to roll into that event with my father's '69 Buick Special fully restored. 😉

  • @bennie3ny
    @bennie3ny 2 роки тому +5

    You guys gotta fix that sound issue. Overall GREAT JOB! love this build! 😎

    • @DanJanTube
      @DanJanTube 2 роки тому +4

      seems like a youtube copyright issue, they've "fixed" it best they can

    • @DroneStrike1776
      @DroneStrike1776 Рік тому +1

      It's probably copyright. The songs are probably not license for profitable use. So they can only play less than 10secs of it on UA-cam. Maybe the music they used was only licensed for TV when they made this episode a while back and not streaming use. Licensing is stupidly strict on the internet. You can not use any videos of the Olympics or F1 unless authorized, they come after you in a heartbeat. Even Disney don't want people to post Disney pictures on their social media. Ferrari, the worst of the bunch.

  • @DustinLuttrell-n6z
    @DustinLuttrell-n6z 7 місяців тому

    I’ll love do this kind of stuff like this someday and me and my dad will be doing do this 😊❤

  • @shangrila73eldorado
    @shangrila73eldorado 8 годин тому

    I like that bench seat...its in good shape

  • @htrestore
    @htrestore Рік тому

    I like the finish build on this car, thank you

  • @flavioflavioflavio
    @flavioflavioflavio 2 роки тому

    This is by far my favorite channel!

  • @miguelburgos8408
    @miguelburgos8408 2 роки тому

    WOW!!!!, You guys are Good , Thank You.Love the Show.!!

  • @WWproper
    @WWproper 2 роки тому

    These guys are my favorite duo

  • @larry40
    @larry40 2 роки тому

    Nice build I love seeing the Buicks get some love I have 64 electra 2 door . Dont like the wheels on this build but taste is different for everybody.

  • @Fony_turgeson
    @Fony_turgeson 2 роки тому

    wow unbelievable work great teamwork and skills bravo

  • @jeffreymccommon8759
    @jeffreymccommon8759 2 роки тому

    This is my favorite. car...Had it for9 yrs.Hunter green in n out.

  • @stevelinwood8362
    @stevelinwood8362 2 роки тому

    Luv this Channel, You guys know you're Craft!!!

  • @davelowets
    @davelowets Рік тому

    Don't forget about those G.M. driveshafts that had the "plastic" that was squirted into a passage in the yoke when it was in a liquid state, and then hardened up inside the yoke, and groove in the side of the U-Joint cap, and held it in there without the use of a clip.
    One could beat on those u-joint caps for hours with a sledge hammer, and the caps will NOT budge. You had to heat up the yoke, and all around those caps, REAL well with a propane torch until all that "plastic" would melt and come squirting out the little holes in the yoke. THEN you could pound the caps out with a hammer.
    The very first time I ran across one of these drive shafts, I beat on it forever trying to get the u-joint out with zero luck. It wasn't until I heat it up with a torch thinking a little heat would help to loosen it up, and all that plastic came squirting out, did I realize what was actually holding it in there. After I realized this, they came out VERY easy. There was no internet back in the late 70's-early 80's to help a guy with these little tricks.

  • @tommyjefferson9525
    @tommyjefferson9525 2 роки тому +1

    Guys love the bumpers they look amazing this car is going to be a gorgeous car now i wont one great job guys keep on keeping on

  • @shangrila73eldorado
    @shangrila73eldorado 10 місяців тому

    beautiful work

  • @danielsherman8565
    @danielsherman8565 2 роки тому +150

    Stop messing with the sound.!

    • @mac_ogtrapp3895
      @mac_ogtrapp3895 2 роки тому +11

      It's the editor

    • @powernation2
      @powernation2  2 роки тому +58

      Unfortunately, since some of our videos are older UA-cam mutes the sound due to copyright issues. Sorry about that!

    • @VisionCompanytv
      @VisionCompanytv 2 роки тому +14

      I thought they was the Russians....

    • @devinmichaels6822
      @devinmichaels6822 2 роки тому +4

      I agree

    • @harlequin5817
      @harlequin5817 2 роки тому +4

      Thought it was just me. Frustrating!

  • @traviswilliamson1356
    @traviswilliamson1356 10 місяців тому

    Loving the full build videos, dropped a sub.

  • @donaldfuller5041
    @donaldfuller5041 Рік тому

    Was the Buick crank info top secret? Having Kirk Hammet working on the show is cool 😆 🤣 😂

  • @paulevans2153
    @paulevans2153 2 роки тому +2

    Omg the sound!!!

  • @robertpoudrette4483
    @robertpoudrette4483 2 роки тому +1

    Great ride out of a less than exciting car. The 73-75 weren't the best looking cars around. But with the nice changes like the bumpers, door handles, new side mirrors and paint, it looks a lot better! Godd idea changing out tne front bench and column shifter too. But, even though I like the wheel style... They're 2 inches too big. 18 inches are the biggest I would have gone but gone wider like 9 to 10 inches with with 275 section tires all around. More rubber look better on these. But, that's my opinion. Great build guys, very nice! Especially for that budget!

  • @karumbanjenga6893
    @karumbanjenga6893 2 роки тому +3

    Beautiful build.. I love it... But the sound was really messed up 🤔🤔

  • @dorshunhooks3768
    @dorshunhooks3768 Рік тому

    Y'all catz are cold you guys really have gift

  • @jenniferwhitewolf3784
    @jenniferwhitewolf3784 5 місяців тому

    Complainers nuts. This is a great idea. $10K is a great idea.

  • @glenncarr2121
    @glenncarr2121 2 роки тому +3

    What the heck was your sound tech smoking ? Music too loud and cut off completely what was being said half of the time ! This is not the first time this has happened on this show , I love your builds and cool tech ! Too bad I couldn't hear half of it ! Please fix this problem for future episodes !!! Thanks for all of your hard work , I really appreciate all you guys do !!!

    • @alericc1889
      @alericc1889 2 роки тому

      I wondered what was causing that.

    • @scottcol23
      @scottcol23 2 роки тому +1

      seeing as this was a TV show from 12 years ago I doubt they can fix it lol

    • @angelochoa1023
      @angelochoa1023 2 роки тому +2

      Its Because Of Copyright I Guess And You Know UA-cam And Its Guidelines 🤣

  • @marv.mon.9845
    @marv.mon.9845 2 роки тому

    Man she's a beauty...I love it!

  • @TheRealCCSmith
    @TheRealCCSmith 7 місяців тому

    Nothing but 👍 here.... sometimes $hit happens. 😂 love that big land yacht.

  • @dreamcars-nl
    @dreamcars-nl 2 роки тому

    Just beautiful

  • @JaseCrownover
    @JaseCrownover 2 роки тому

    Great video

  • @johnkoning1397
    @johnkoning1397 7 місяців тому

    Nice job

  • @there_is_nothing_here
    @there_is_nothing_here 2 роки тому

    Man I love this car, hate the wheels but I love the car

  • @boblambert9976
    @boblambert9976 Рік тому

    definitely a car for the hood... lot of work.

  • @richardrupe
    @richardrupe Рік тому

    That car is awesome

  • @Abdullah-tu9mo
    @Abdullah-tu9mo Рік тому

    you guys are amazing great job

  • @wayneo7220
    @wayneo7220 2 роки тому

    My father hated automatics so he ordered his 2-door from the factory with 3 on the column.

  • @martimaleman
    @martimaleman 2 роки тому +1

    My brother bought one of these for his wife back then no it wasn't new it had really low miles on it. He got a good deal. Years down the road he asked if I wanted to buy it as he wanted family to have the fist shot @ it. Yea my brother is very kind. @ the Time I was investing quite a bit in a 70 Monte Carlo. So I turned him down. Now years later I still have dreams of me driving around in it. Strange .. Now that I have better cars I own already , Maybe after all I really did prize the thing higher than I was willing to admit to back then when I Had the chance to get it for practically nothing. Oh well. Of given a chance nowadays if funds are available & aren't needed for more daily or future endeavors , I'll get one then..

  • @puremayhemFTW
    @puremayhemFTW Рік тому

    9:43 he goes to grab the hot bolt with his bare hands 😂

  • @rmalmeida1976
    @rmalmeida1976 2 роки тому +5

    Audio missing

  • @mykejae3493
    @mykejae3493 2 роки тому

    Bring the show back

  • @FrancoisMoolman
    @FrancoisMoolman 10 місяців тому

    Coming from a country where labour is cheap and the owners of the business don't usually spend so much time personally doing manual labour, I will say this: You guys sure aren't lazy!

  • @chrismartin6544
    @chrismartin6544 2 роки тому +9

    How can y’all put a video out with the sound cutting in and out so annoying

    • @powernation2
      @powernation2  2 роки тому +1

      Unfortunately, since some of our videos are older UA-cam mutes the sound due to copyright issues. Sorry about that!

  • @grantfinley2672
    @grantfinley2672 2 роки тому

    oh my god this true skill best video thank you for it

  • @kevinvilmont6061
    @kevinvilmont6061 Рік тому

    Affordable builds are a great idea:

  • @DelandWynnjr
    @DelandWynnjr 9 місяців тому

    Beautiful 🌹 😊

  • @primeval1892
    @primeval1892 2 роки тому

    They are amazing

  • @JasenFromBoston
    @JasenFromBoston 2 місяці тому

    pro tip: when removing old exhaust manifold studs you want to tighten it then loosen it, repeat until it spins. once loose, do not remove it, it needs to hold the manifold in place while you loosen the rest of the manifold bolts or you will have too much pressure on the remaining bolts.

  • @67marlins
    @67marlins 2 роки тому

    Good looking car

  • @rich84lef47
    @rich84lef47 2 роки тому +1

    Great show. I love the options they show you have and they show you that its very possible to do this stuff in your garage. But the sound issues are very annoying. You can't hear anything many times through the whole show. Whoever is posting these video's are you watching them before you post them. This is not the first time I have seen one of these video's with no sound.

  • @dougusher3756
    @dougusher3756 Рік тому

    Great work, great video but guys pay your editor more for better audio.

  • @Jaggerbush
    @Jaggerbush Рік тому

    I love it!

  • @brianscott9861
    @brianscott9861 Рік тому

    My brother had a 71 Ford truck that had a Pontiac hood tach.

  • @asaga2035
    @asaga2035 Рік тому

    Amazing! I would work more on the rust tho

  • @AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C
    @AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C 2 роки тому

    That would be a great "power tour" car.

  • @malice6081
    @malice6081 Рік тому

    1:32:26 oh my aunt learned why it’s so expensive when she was younger. Someone hit her Camaro in a parking lot and didn’t have insurance (or didn’t want to mess with the insurance) so she did it herself in an auto parts shopping lot. It was a lot of work and she would never do it again but she is proud of it

  • @pagexi3394
    @pagexi3394 2 роки тому

    Stepped up to Makita, good call 🍺

  • @florianreinhart6438
    @florianreinhart6438 2 роки тому

    Love all Customizing you guys did it on the Buick sumthing was goin on w the sound on the video tho

  • @jimmydelph625
    @jimmydelph625 Рік тому +1

    I believe y’all need to fire the sound guy

  • @SAMUEL7.3
    @SAMUEL7.3 2 роки тому

    that bench front seat was the best thing that car had. i miss them

  • @Sm0keyZeu5
    @Sm0keyZeu5 2 роки тому +1

    You really need to re-upload this VOD with the sound issues sorted out

  • @freddyhollingsworth5945
    @freddyhollingsworth5945 Рік тому

    04:15 finding black oil in one is a good sign that it wasn't ran dry on oil and filled up to see if it would be ok and a good sign that one isn't leaking oil or was burning oil...

  • @danlop_2023
    @danlop_2023 2 роки тому

    hi from venezuela, my dad have a car like that, you make awesome job, beautiful

  • @MichaelandCathy1999
    @MichaelandCathy1999 2 роки тому

    1:18:04
    Blinker fluid is low.
    I think I would have added some blacked out screens to the air intakes that were turn signals. That would help keeping out small stones/pebbles from getting ingested.

  • @chumplinz4920
    @chumplinz4920 2 роки тому

    This car looks great, only thing that bothered me was the door handles. I would've gone with a style that was more era correct.

  • @Adrian70ss
    @Adrian70ss 3 місяці тому

    Gracias, Pequeño Remanente fiel por salvaguardar la verdadera Misa, el culto católico. Dios les bendiga

  • @breddotexe
    @breddotexe 2 роки тому +2

    Until i saw the comments i thought the audio problems was something with my headphones

  • @CJColvin
    @CJColvin 2 роки тому +1

    I've already seen this episode.

  • @damonjohnson9291
    @damonjohnson9291 2 роки тому +5

    Y’all need to do something about the audio

  • @AnnatarTheMaia
    @AnnatarTheMaia 2 роки тому +4

    Too bad that you didn't do a manual transmission conversion.

  • @holdingcopsaccountable6554
    @holdingcopsaccountable6554 2 роки тому

    Had a green 1973 century. I have a 1988 century now.

  • @Smurphenstein
    @Smurphenstein 2 роки тому

    Staggering those roof pillar welds would be far stronger than this. Where I live this work would be ordered off the road.