Saving a very clean, very cheap, Pontiac Grand Am GT from the crusher
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2020
- If you look long enough and bid on enough cars you get lucky occasionally. This 2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT had only 66,000 miles on it and it really only needs minor repairs. I paid the same price scrap buyers paid for burned out hulks. It would have been a shame to see this one crushed so I am glad I got it. The biggest part of the repair will be the quarter panel. My first goal is to get it drivable and safe to pass the safety test. In order to do that, it will need some suspension and steering parts replaced, new airbags, the trunk aligned, the sunroof repaired, lights checked and a wheel changed.
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As a Pontiac enthusiast, this makes me smile. Thank you for saving this car!
Same here, when my parents asked me what I would like for my first car I immediately said pontiac grand am, now I have a 2003 grand am with 93,000 miles on it (not a gt unfortunately)
It's nice to watch a video on yotube without loud stupid music.
B Spin I think this is what’s keeping me watching this... tbh lol
@@johnnyloveee whATTTT!!!!?
Most youtubers mechanics do that to drown out how stupid and hackish they sound.
Von_Nightmare_ Luciferian no way, i had no idea bro
@Von_Nightmare_ Luciferian
...is right, is might.
Honestly one of my favorite channels. The big budget supercar builds are fun, but I actually learn from you. Keep it up Scott!
Brings back memories. I worked at the Pontiac dealer when these were new.
Lmao that's not a good sign
I remember that these were great cars but too expensive. I think that if GM would of made them more affordable they would of continued selling these cars and Pontiac would of never been history.
I remember renting one and I was driving out of the airport lot I noticed that the odometer read 3 miles, so it was obviously brand new. I had the car for a week put about 400 miles on it and even filled out and mailed back the GM customer comment card that was in the owner's manual case. I didn't care for the hard plastics but otherwise thought it was a pretty good car for it's time.
I ♡ Pontiacs!! TransAm, GrandAm,Sunbird,GrandPrix, & The Bonneville, had em all & own 1 now, & probably always will!! Pontiac Girl♡
I'm a Pontiac guy. You sound cute, Pontiac girl. @@christywilliams6777
My new favorite quote: "Everything's a hammer if you're brave enough" LMAO
I once saw a shirt that said the same thing, but instead of "hammer" it said "dildo."
13:55 "striker adjustments tool" lmao
I was literally coming to comment the same exact thing but saw you already did - Lol
Good thing the auctioneer didn't see that sweet compass on the steering column. He would have run it up to at least $200...
You are dead on! I saw it in the auction pictures and was prepared to spend thousands on a Grand Am with period correct navigation! 😂
@@vehcor no batteries required
my names is wes aswell
I JUST found your channel. Thanks UA-cam recommended. 😏 Moreover, I have a 2004 Grand Am, 182,000 miles, paid $900 for it. I've had it for a little over a year and LET ME TELL YOU, I've put a good amount of $ into it - for several reasons. The main reason being that it has appeared to me that previous owners/drivers failed to do basic maintenance. 🤦 My most extensive repair has been motor work: intake gaskets, all 6 fuel injectors & harness, etc. I'm surprised my car was still running up to that point because the inside of my motor was fried. 😩 To sum up, I love my car and I've come to love Grand Ams. It made me happy to find your channel and see this video. I've come to learn some cool things about my car. ☺️ Thanks!
I have a 04 grand am too!!!!!
Brings back memories every time you do one of these cars. I bought one new back in 2004. Had it 5 years and put 165k on it.
If it were up to me, I would never work on anything else! 😂
You DID score a Texas car, Scott! That Ursuline Academy from the bumper sticker is in Dallas!
Awesome job as always!
Ah, good ole Grand Ams. I miss mine, it got totaled in a 3 car pile up last winter.
I had one that was totaled 3 times and still on the road with 250k+.
@@vehcor The quarters were mashed.I know a pro like you could just replace them, but a schmow like me doesn't have the skill.
Goodridance when these rolled off the factory floor they were already hot gar bage as the french say
@@vehcor Still got my '03 GT coupe 90,000 miles. 80,000 of that was in FL (Live in NY now). If it were almost any other car of that age I'd probably get something else. The car just feels right on the road.
it is clear to see that you know these cars very well
I have a little experience with them. 😂
Nice to see you saving "the old girl" from the crusher!
It is a shame some of the cars they crush.
@@vehcor I do some work for a scrap processor, people bring in a lot of junk but also some that could be saved or rare parts sold off. It all goes into the shredder.
"Door adjustment tool" - lol! Love it.
Haha @14:34 "got our door adjustment tool there"
Thank you for the off ramp scream. Sometimes it's the little things that make everything better! Great episode, keep em comin.
The veterans of this channel get a laugh out of the scream and the inside joke. All the new people just think I’m an idiot. 😂 Thanks for the support!
@@vehcor I'm surprised that the afternoon crew haven't 'had a word' with you about that ! lol... ;-)
A car video without annoying loud music? Instant thumbs up and I watched the whole damn thing. Thank you.
I think, for you, this car is a win, win! It will be your winter driver and you know how to fix it and have the parts. Plus, even though, it is a Grand Am, the mileage and no rust, it was not ready for the crusher. Thanks for another great video! Definitely, NOT a boring build.
Cheap to maintain and operate, these things are the best daily drivers I have ever had.
I rented several of those in the early 2000's and enjoyed driving them. If they had put the 3800 Series II in them I might have bought one.
Once upon a time I had thought about stuffing a supercharged 3.8 in one.
@@vehcor It would have been a screamer!
@@vehcor someone did said it was a pain in the ass had to piggy back the ecu too, ran awesome and fast but to much of a pain to swap. An easier swap would be a 3500 LX9 v6 its basically a direct bolt on but you need a crank trigger, what I did was just swap the top end of a 3500(heads, lower intake) on to my 3400 bottom end the larger runners make more power.
Same, I have the last body style GP with the supercharger but I really wanted a two door Grand Am. They're just so cool and 90s looking
What is 3800 Series 11?
Nice. I ended up with one of those, almost exactly like it in 2004. It was a used 2002 GT 4 door very similar. For its day it was a pretty decent and attractive car, I never had any problems with it in the few years I drove it. Passed it on the my sister that needed a car and she drove it for a few more years and it got traded in. I always liked the look of them.
I'm a sucker for the Bonneville. Save one of those lol
Always liked the Bonneville gxp to bad they put that damm northstar engine in it should have been an LS4.
No one likes these cars not even you
I used to have a 1996 SSEi that was black on black with the wire lace wheels. I loved that car, but sadly it had horrible body rot that was well hidden by the plastic cladding. But I loved the acceleration and the handling, plus all the buttons in the interior. At night it was like an airplane cockpit with all the red lights lol.
@@lancelotkillz brought you just want to hate on something because your life is so boring and meaningless does she hate on something that shouldn't even need to be hated on why does it matter to you it's honestly really sad 😂🤣🤣😂
My first car is a 2000 GT1 coupe. They’re fantastic cars. I got mine in 2010 when I graduated high school and it’s been fun and reliable the whole time. Even if it’s showing it’s age with little love they come right back. Still won’t give mine up. Thank you for saving it. The car and Pontiac deserve to be remembered for how good they were.
Thank you for saving this beauty of a car the grand am was one of my favorite Pontiacs
I had a green 2002 gt for my first car and I loved it, I still think they are a great looking car. thanks for saving this one!
I love ppl saving cars that no one actually cares. Every car deserves love and putting such clean cars back on roads is really good thing. All it needs is fix for the rear fender and matching interior trim color for rear right door!
We had an Olds Alero - sister car. It ran great, but rusted badly in the PA salt conditions. Lasted 10 years and we loved it.
This channel is GREAT!
YES! I love Fridays!
Who doesn’t love Fridays? 😆
@@vehcor P O E T S Day ;
Love Grand Am GT’s. My wife had a white one too, loved that car till it was totaled by a shop test driving it.
A man who can probably repair any 2020 chose an 03 Pontiac Nice 👍🏽. Keep up the good work.
In 30 years you'll escape the home in a wheel chair chasing one of these going down the street, With tapioca pudding running down your face. In the 70's I did 13 dusters/demons and I still get a twitch when I see one in the weeds! Thanks Don
Wishful thinking I will still be here in 30 years! 😂
@@vehcor I took my 56 Merc to a nursing home and an old guy with a walker whispered to his care giver. I ask what he said. He ask if he could touch my car. Of course, He looked over at me and said, For a moment I was back in time.
I Thought it was a car he thought it was a life time memory.
They really do look easy to work on. I had one once for a loaner when my car was in the shop. I didn't want to take it back! Best 27 minutes of my day watching this. Cant wait until next Friday!
These were the last of the easy to work on cars. After this manufacturers all got together to make everything require so much labor and parts they are always totaled. Everything they did on these made sense.... ok most things. 😂
Grand Am that car is clean that is a good buy 👍 I miss my grand am they are a great winter car!
I own and drive a 2001 grand am since 2005 .i I love this car its never left me. and, recently I had the upper gasket set replaced along with waterpump.altenator.spark plugs and wires etc..its got 200.000 on it and as long as i kept up with maintenance on it. it runs great .i just don't want a car payment .so, it was worth the 800 dollars for the work. that was what brought me to your channel a year ago.
A little maintenance is all it takes to keep these things going. Good luck with yours. Thanks for watching.
"So I am back in the driveway with another confession, & this one is, I think I have a problem....." . Scott, you should have started the video with that famous line. Great to see people are saving these gems before they are gone forever. We have similar tastes, I have my 2008 White G8, & I previously owned a 1997 White Grand Am. From one Scott to another, Hello from Phoenix Arizona! 🔥
Thank god no Fords this week! 👍
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I never thought I'd look forward "Boring Build Fridays", and nothing is more boring than those Grand Ams!
I personally think the Focus was more boring than the Grand Ams. 😂 Thanks for the support!
Yes but cheap easy fixes make for way more money on the FLIP side.
well, there ARE more boring cars than Grand Ams.....Dodge Intrepids come to mind right off the bat. My mind's on other things right now but I could probably rhyme off a dozen boring cars......
@@vehcor yeah but you're biased :-) I can't help but wonder if someone in a Ford hit you when you were a kid on your bike or something......
I like the builds no matter what they are but I really do dislike all gm and chrysler vehicles newer 1975.
Damn...$150 for the car when you have a parts car at home to fix it with...that's a cheap winter ride for sure.
I bought a 1999 grand am se back in my senior year in high school. I’m 27 now and still have that car. I use it as my work car now (or daily) and has been extremely reliable. I freaking love that car.
My parents had a 98. I borrowed it when I returned to college as an adult. It wasn’t nice, but it started every time and had AC. I was very thankful to them. I was driving an old 80’s classic that broke a driveshaft. My father felt I should focus on school and stop chasing around broken old cars. As usual, he was right. The odometer stopped working around 280k miles, I drove it another 3 years, returned it to them and they kept it a while after that.
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"Ah thank you! I promise I'll be a good car, I promise."
I really enjoyed this video. It’s great when your mechanically inclined , you know exactly what you’re doing. It saves you a lot of money and headaches. Also good choice on repairing the rear quarter panel Pontiac isn’t around anymore and with 66,000 miles I’m sure you paid a good price for the car you might as well enjoy it and have it looking good as well.
Yeah, I probably would have given in and fixed it just because it is too nice to leave it that way. Thanks for watching.
That went smooth, made a nice daily driver, thank you for your videos.
I wish you lived closer. Learned so much about my 2003. Great instructions and all the tools .. you make it look easy.
Love the Grand Am !
That car would look much better in my driveway.
It will look even better when it is done..... hopefully! 😂
That’s the way to go! Keep them on the road! 👍🏽
Thanks, I do my part!
I am not a gm guy myself. But I always enjoy your work. Thank you.
My neighbor is a heavy drinker and he had a grand am back in 2004... These cars are made to last very reliable and can take up a beating. My neighbor had several drunk crashes and the car kept going many years
They say the first step in solving a problem is recognizing there is one. Still, this Pontiac fetish it's something I've never heard of 🤣🤣🤣.
Keep it up sir!
I know I have a problem but I’m ok with it! 😂
@@vehcor I had a 2000 Pontiac SSei. Yep, liked that Pontiac! Great car!
You must be young to not have a Pontiac fetish. I've had a Star Chief, Le Mans convertible, Gran Prix, Sunbird and Grand Am....ya it's a problem
@@sthier24 I want another 69 Le Mans (not gto) and I would love a rust free RWD Sunbird to put a 95-01 Camaro 3.8V6 & 5 speed into.
Pontiacs are what guys who want power windows, nice interiors(white leather), more power than a chevy, not to blend in.
I just love those GM car's
Me too!
3.8 or bust!
Why? They are some of the worst cars ever built
Norrin Radd people have their own opinions, I love gm as I’m from a town that is known for its gm plant and my family worked there for 3 generations, so I’ll be driving gm all my life.
@@TheMW2informer I’ve fixed those cars professionally for 20 years, in my opinion and experience they are junk. GM hasn’t made a decent car since the 70s
I own a 2004 Pontiac Bonneville with 73,300 miles. My father bought it brand new in 05 and been in the family ever since. Now I drive it five days a week and take my 2018 GMC Truck on the weekends.
I'm an old lady that's never worked on a car, but i thought this was an interesting video.
I’ve never seen such a smooth gauge sweep on one of these cars
I have honestly never seen a Grand Am of that era without the front bumper lip all smashed. I had a 2001 SE.
I’ve sold a few hundred of these and they always had a complete bumper when they left. Some didn’t stay that way though. 😂
When I got mine the front bumper is the SE bumper with the grill style at the bottom of the bumper it’s dented upwards like someone was trying to use a jack in the wrong place.
I have a 2001 GT with a broken nose
The sign of a true craftsman is making the difficult look easy - just like you do. Totally enjoyed the video, and the fact you saved an otherwise good vehicle from the trash heap. Looking forward to you finishing this project.
These are very easy to work on. All beginners should start with these as a confidence booster. That scrapper junks so many cars, I’m glad he missed this one! He pays more for burned out shells. 😂
Hi I have Pontiac gran am gt 3.1 1995 and I have problems with the abs K you help as thanks
Tires look to be worth more than the car...
You make it look so easy.👌
I have the same one that my grandpa gave me as a gift. It’s red though and has different rims👍🏼
I love how simple grand ams
its nice to see some one working on one of my favorite cars you taught me a good bit
Thank you for saving this Grand Am! Out here In CA, I rarely see them, so I’m always excited when I see a Grand Am, Aztek, or Olds Alero!
Ah fond memories of the flash fast turn signal Grand-Ams...
Simple one screw, two plug, $25 repair.
@@vehcor yep...I actually cleaned the contacts of a few for elderly people and those with out money for repairs at our shop. Sometimes you just have to take care of folks in your community. You'll gain new customers because of that.
But yep its a five minute part replacement, I've done hundreds! GM made so many of those cars...
I just got my grand am back on the road. I’ve had a few of those.
I had one or two! 😂
Still have a 99 SE (2.4), bought new and still going strong 👍 always liked this generation
super simple and easy way to rebuilding!, I love it. now you have full function pontiac run and drives
A canned ham....pontiac..the Delorean division that GM kaboshed right after he died. They were good little cars.. fun to drive and could take a beating. Ride Sally ride.. thank you for sharing have a great weekend. As always a treat to watch VEHCORE on friday.
One of the best cars for the money in my opinion. Thanks for the support and have a great week.
The new door is missing the cool made in Lansing window decal! My 96 Grand Am had the same one.
Heck yeah
whenever I use the door adjusting tool I always try to put the window down first (dont ask) :-)
I get it, lessens have been learned. 😂
Excellent, informational video - thank you!
Love your channel. You make it seem so easy & simple. God Bless! Jose
I never... ever thought I’d hear anyone say “I saved this Grand Am from the crusher”.
Yes! It's Grand Am rebuild Fridays! Featuring your host Dr. Vehcor and Mr. Spotty!
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@@vehcor hey...I love Pontiacs....before I got into classics....I wanted a Grand Prix SSE two door Supercharged
now I want a 58 starchief
Never boring, always a hoot. The only bad thing is another week. With the wait. Keep on winning!
Thank you for the auto repair pointers and awesome video
You seem to love these cars like I love early 2000s Cavaliers.
They made me plenty of money and still continue so I’ll keep fixing them.
vehcor they are so easy to fix too I love my grand am
LOLOLOL torque wrench - "click"
I’m just trying to keep the experts happy by torquing everything to spec. 😂
@@vehcor But I did not see you torque the inner tie rod end...
@@jd6898 I kept waiting for more clicks too :)
You are a genious. You make everything seem so easy.
I like the videos u make. I can learn from the things u do especially when u make most of the parts yourself. Keep up the good work
"door adjustment tool' and "striker adjustment tool".
"screw the cap in by hand. it's plastic"
isn't the point of the cap to hide the lug nuts? only GM would hide their lug nuts with plastic lug nuts.
Way better than the chrome caped ones every one uses now
GM is not the only manufacturer to do it.
I used to own one of these. Good on you for saving her.. You don't see them on the road where i live.
Happy Friday Scott!
Another great production, nice score on the Pontiac, and sweet narration of all the little "fixes". Amazing what you get done in 1 video timewise. 5 stars buddy!
Enjoy your weekend, work safe. Stay well, be kind.
Doug@ the "ranch"
Thanks for the support. These things are so easy to work on it makes it look like I got a lot done but it requires very little effort. Have a great week!
I can't fix a paintchip on a rearview mirror, but this is probably my favorite channel. which is a huge surprise being that it's not a gun channel. But great work, I would kill to spend a week or two with you learning how to fix this kind of stuff. Very entertaining and they way you explain stuff and show it is masterful.
LoL When you rolled down the ramp backwards. I hate doing that. Scares the crap out of me every time since I rolled a side-by-side off a trailer doing that once when the ramp collapsed.....
First time watching something on this channel. I'm super impressed, and prefer these sorts of builds rather than supercars I'll never own! Subscribed.
As usual I can depend on another great & instructional video. So when I get up on Saturday morning or late on Sunday night I can watch your videos & both be entertained & informed.
No wonder you like working on these, super simple to fix!!!! And it’s a cheap car that’s kinda fun and reliable. Love the videos great work!!!
Exactly, thanks for the support.
Hey Scott, great video. I enjoyed watching you fix the Pontiac. Have a great weekend and stay safe.
Thanks for watching. Have a great week!
Perfect .And a winner too. Makes watching just great. All the best from UK.
Thanks. Best wishes from the USA 🇺🇸
Immediately after you said "I'll take the curled dash (found in Texas cars)" an ad came on for my local HEB store 😂. God bless Texas.
Wow dude...you are amazing. You made everything look so easy.
I was also amazed, for a hundred and fifty dollars, that dang engine started right up...and it sounded great too.
Wish that I knew how to do something like this.
👍👍👍❤️❤️👍 Awesome job 👏
The love for grand ams is great. I have owned 4 of them. There super comfortable to drive and easy as hell to work on.
This guy sees a gem but I see a car that was never more than a cheap rental car
Love your videos!!! ❤
Nice to see those humble simple cars being saved. Not only luxury and sporty ones. Great job.
No fancy cars here, I have to sell them when I am done and the everyday cars go much quicker than the high dollar ones. Thanks for watching!
@@vehcor Good luck.
Thanks for no music & just getting the camera shots alone took a lot let alone editing & other things i gave ya thumbs up for your time & work.
I recently purchased a '99 Grand Am GT, She sat at 166k on the odometer, rust free and she runs like a beast! Love love love these cars. Especially the Coupe versions :) Thumbs up from me!
You are a very skilled mechanic. Reminds me of my mechanic here in my hometown of Norwood, Massachusetts.
Glad you saved it. I own a 1993 Pontiac Grand Am SE Coupe 3300 V6 bought in 1994. 155,000 miles on it now and still going strong. Has some small rust holes on it around the tire wells in the back but i have only had to replace maintenance parts mostly original parts. Needs another paint job now but overall still looks pretty good. Hope you keep it. Pontiac excitement!
I could fall asleep to this guy. So relaxing and happy watching him fix one item at a time.
I shoulda been his apprentice when I was young.
Owned one of these, an OG 99. My Dad was the lead engineer on that car too…fun to see your repairs!
Scott I really admire how well you do your rebuilds. I'm going to be in the market for a used work van soon. My dream would be by one from you that you rebuilt. I've never seen you work on one so I think that's a pipe dream.
Thanks, I can work with you on a rebuild if you want. The longer you spend looking, the better the deal you can find.
You’re a mechanical Genius. Great job. I’m a new subscriber.
Loving these grand am videos!!!
I wish there were still more nice ones out there. I would not mind working on these forever.
Love boring Fridays, and those Pontiacs are great work Horses enjoy it a lot thanks for the tutorial 👍👍👍
Thanks for the support.
Always like the reasonable Daily Use Pontiac Grand Ams 1990's- mid 2000's for reasons like this video! Editing and commentary is well done,dry, and crisp. Subscribed
Cool build. I had two Montana vans with the 3.4 in them. I got about 250,000 hard miles out of each before they died. No complaints. No tricks, just kept up with maintenance. It's a people mover with decent performance. In the Grand Am they got about 1000 lbs less weight to pull so they should be even better.