Locksmith here. It's to bad you weren't close to me. Key Code for trunk is on the glove box lock. We charge $5.00 for a single sided key by code... Plus it would've worked the doors as well. Just so long as nothing has ever been changed. Also, the codes might have even been on the original bill of sale. Great Vids by the way!
That quilt that you took out of the trunk of the car is called trip around the world. My mother made one just for me. It’s my keepsake and I will not sleep under it even though my mother made the top it’s a beautiful quilt.
Can't believe that it's been 34 years since I took another two years extra of school, to learn this stuff, painting....those were the days! Excellent stuff fellas! 🤜🏻🤛🏻🍻 Greetings from a Swede in Glasgow, Scotland!
I've been a body and paint tech man since 1973. I worked at 5 different dealerships , Dodge, Pontiac, Caddy, Ford and Chevy. On a restoration , everyone of those shops started on the front of the vehicle . got all the frontend and doors perfect, then we welded on the quarters , aligning the deck lid and the rest of the tailend parts perfectly. More than 1 way to skin a Chevelle. Still, a good vid.
Absolutely the best restoration video I have ever watched.... the details on products, procedures, and the reasoning behind every move is incredible. Loved all of it. Am saving this forever. Thanks guys. You’re the best !! 😄😄
I had a 72 SS Chevelle, 396 putting 450 on the tires, 4 speed Muncie and 4:11 rear. After I lost my driver's license for 6 months due to tickets, my Dad made me sell it. I sure wish that I could have that one back. I love what you guys do. I can't do it so I can at least watch you guys do it.
Comprehensive, definitive frame-off. Don't let the drawl fool you - these guys are top-drawer. This resto-mod looks outstanding. The quality of work is impeccable and the result is a very handsome car. I wish they'd not played the background track while driving the "Dragon", really wanted to hear the engine doing it's thing.
Only a yankee would assume "the drawl" is bottom drawer. I am proud of my southern heritage! Next topic: I wanted to hear it too, Also wanted to see it run with hood up, and would of been awesome to see the 1000 HP smoke the tires. You know they did smoke em, just not on camera. These boys are young, they smoked the heck out of them!
@Fed-Up_Hallelujah you took that personally. Must have some truth in it. Problem is that most that do continue to speak with the drawl into adulthood are a little slower.
I feel like I've taken a college course, you guys are awesome. So educational. I'm very impressed with everything you guys have done. Thank you so much for everything I've learned from you.
I just found all these videos and am thrilled. I grew up with Trucks!, HorsepowerTV, Engine Masters, etc. I have been missing those shows for the last 2 decades. Something so nice, relaxing, and of course educational about these shows. But really, it's just the vibes, it looks like fun and for that reason watching them IS fun. Love that I can catch these again. Makes me wonder if there is a streaming service for these...off to go look around a bit!
This is an outstanding video. Exactly the same project as my Nova, right down to the same steering wheel. I fired up my engine for the first time on December 23rd, so this video couldn’t have come out at a better time.
had one years ago.. bone stock w a 327 in it.. the ride is something you would have to experience to understand why these boys just wanted to cruze it down an old country road.. and that 327 had a surprising and unheard of economy for the day.. i will miss it till the day i die...... thanks so much for sharing guys.
This is my all time favorite Detroit muscle build that paint job along is legendary who ever got this car is a lucky person,I'm so jealous, I know Tommy was hurt when that charger was sold you could have seen it that's how I was when this car was given away,straight up devastated😭
These guys are the BEST! The built was explained detail by detail with clear video descriptions. All parts installed were well referenced. Awesome job guys!
Finally a car show with less drama/more technical, taking these classic muscle car restorations right down to the frame, even showing the smallest how-to brackets, bolts and fabrications. Clean modern shop/tools and likeable mechanics offering loads of helpful info. Even the rock music soundtracks for the show are enjoyable (no annoying hip-hop or rap). Very well done car restore show and featured model choices. I just finished watching 3 full project episodes in a row. Bravo!
Guys, really incredible watching you bring to life old beaten up classic automobiles. Your work is meticulous, full of enthusiasm, and shows in depth knowledge about every single step in restoring cars. The videography is superb, your conversations are informative, professional, and your southern accent is very sweet. Frankly, everything about your videos is exciting to watch . . Please keep up the wonderful work and let us enjoy your future projects by posting the videos. Bravo, and God bless you.
I started out using the old style primer---surfacer. My friend was a painter at a dealership and showed me all about the 2K primer-surfacer. BIG difference! Once I got to the point of spraying the final coat before sanding, I would spray the final coat of 2K primer---surfacer then let the car sit out in the direct sunlight for at least a full week, preferably two weeks. That way I satisfied that the last coat of primer---surfacer was fully cured and had done all the shrinking it was going to do. Then I would do the final wet sanding with my Eastwood 12 inch rigid sanding block using a mist coat of flat black to see low spots.
Thanks for the step by step instructions and this fantastic video. Every screwdriver can take something with him when setting up an old home. Best regards for the new year from Germany
I didn't know anything about cars before I started watching these guys, maybe I knew how to change a tire, wire a speaker system, but nothing major. After watching these rebuilds, I feel like I could do one myself with the right tools
The end result looks so sweet. Great to see it relatively stock with just a bit of twist to make it look special. A wolf in sheep's clothing so to speak. Great work gents. Love these full episodes. 👍
@@LilFelonyOfficial LOL nah I think he meant looking stock I hope LOL nothing at all is stock! Maybe some stock dirt caught in the trunk LOL. OEM dirt from wixom,Michigan lol. No lowballers,I know what I have.
They did this car halfassed,They should have put The SS Emblems on it all the way around, and Changed out the bench seat for buckets, and SS console into it. But that's just my opinion, It's your car,not mine. I prefer the 1970 SS Chevelle SS package.
I love their show. I really enjoyed how they did this build and not just cuz I love me some Chevelle! I really like the fact that they tore it down, refurbished and put it all back together. THEN they tested all the systems on the road. Last, they did what I would want a builder to do if I could afford it - they safety checked all the nuts and bolts throughout. Good stuff. ONE QUESTION - How come we never got to here that engine run? If it was running, they had that LOUD guitar over it doing power chords. C'mon guys, I wanna hear that engine sing.
WOW ! U guys r a great team ! True professionals ! Also, whoever produces your videos is also top notch ! Watched the ‘72 Chevelle build from beginning to end and couldn’t tear myself away even to eat. All of your tips throughout the video are great common sense that can be applied in many areas. THANK YOU for Detroit Muscle !
Awesome Job! Great that you show all the work in detail it takes to do a full restoration that would look great in any car show. The end result is Beautiful.
Helpful tip on that foam for the seat. If you don’t have a body saw, a standard electric carving knife like you would use to carve a turkey works fantastic. I use one for all my foam cutting. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
I'd be tempted to make a sleeper. Keep the body and interior stock(aside from a new radio) but put a good engine/transmission combo in it.. Along with a new rear end if needed.
y'all know your blasting stuff. we use plastic media on the wheels on aircraft to avoid said damage, its effective enough to clean off the carbon and other build ups. been blasting for years and its damn satisfying.
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 That is my confusion, it is a build, not a restoration. Cause so much fresh new parts. Likely well over 100K. On the air-condition parts, a 1 dollar black can of spray paint would have worked for me. Wonder if those custom parts cost an extra 500 bucks.
Guys, thank you so much for restoring the real muscle cars of the 60-70's. You do a wonderful job and are teaching the muscle heads of the future how it's done. As a car guy from the 60's, how much money did you put in the Chevelle? $60-$70K?
What I find amazing about barn or warehouse finds is that these cars are covered with all kinds of grime, but just hold a steam cleaner to it - and out comes an almost brand new car that seems to have just run off the production line!
For sure! I read a comment from someone who took an auto class that Tommy taught a 2 week section of, and they said he was just as hilarious and down to earth as he seems on tv.
Beautiful color schemes looks amazing, and using incredible knowledge and skill. .men who build with their hands, their minds and their hearts are truly artists. You are genuinely renaissance men. Art and science.
I’m loving these projects but I’d like to see more manuals. I know automatics have gotten pretty good, but there’s just something about rowing through gears that can’t be replaced.
Agreed. I was bummed to see their choice here. To me, nothing is as good behind the wheel as having control of where you shift with a lot of power under foot. Automatics, no matter how quick they might shift, just don't give it.
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 the problem here is money unfortunately. I can’t drop 15-20k on a roller, 5-10 on an engine, trans, and controller, and another 10 on everything else. Not to mention all of the tools and stuff it would take to put something like this together. I don’t even have a welder.
you need to go with something newer ,it needs less in the handling department,parts are much cheaper for 1980 and up cars.i have an 86 trans am..generally 1980 and up g bodies,f-bodies,fox bodies are much cheaper buy in.i love pre 1972 stuff but its too damned expensive to build
Great video! I enjoyed watching the full production! Great job on the car from top to bottom! I expected nothing less from Power Nation! Can you tell us about how much the build ran?
I'll bet, in English class you were a straight A student. You have good grammar, unlike the D bags that call this a "FULL" build. Thank you for preserving the English language by using it properly.
The quality of this build and attention to detail is much better than anything I’ve seen for sale lately I’ve been searching for a chevelle and can’t find anything worth buying everyone wants 70-100k for a piece of crap and I find out this car sold at an auction for 42k I would have bought it
@@GIZZMOTORSPORTS i know, but the way this show is filmed they have like 4 or 5 projects they are working on at any given time. so maybe 2 years at most if you really think 3 is to much.
My husband bought a Chevelle for our son to fix up and get it running so he would have his own car , but knowing some kids like our son , he would rather blow his money on friends partying . Kids don't know how to be appreciative at times . My husband sold the car , wasn't in our sons name yet , so Chevelle went bye bye . It was metallic green , one of my favorite colors . Yours was in better shape bodywise and mechanical . Iam sure it will look sharper than what it was sitting in that barn . Real nice car , so beautiful ! 😍
Don't drill out the lock. Remove the glove box door and take it to a locksmith. He can cut you a key for it. It should fit the trunk lid and the doors also.
Three hours of classic muscle car restoration? Oh YES PLEASE! The amount of work you guys put into that is amazing, and a beautiful Detroit Classic got saved thanks to it.
Guys, that was a labour of love and work of art. Outstanding full restoration/upgrade video. Would love to see more of this Chevelle. Good luck with your next project.
BEAUTIFUL BUILT! (And I'm a FORD guy). A few questions though... How much $ did it cost to build? What kind of wheel HP did it put down after the mods to make it fit the car? And who ends up getting this beautiful car in the end? Do y'all sell it?
I owned a 71 Chevelle 307/auto, same color and hard top lol. It was my first car and I loved it. Bolted up some headers, 4-barrel and new intake and camshaft and made maybe 30-40 horse extra. I didn't properly maintain it (I was 17) and spun the timing chain. I don't even remember getting rid of it, I think I junked it and sold it for scrap. Lovely car though. Back in 1980...these things were selling for $500. Chevelles, Camaros, Mustangs were all over the place.
What's exceptional for drilling out spot welds even more than a spot weld drill is a double ended lath centering bit. They're awesome because they act a bit like a miniature step drill and as you drill the spot weld the top pops off before you get too far into the base metal.
Labour is the biggest killer. If you're wrenching and fabbing yourself its not half as bad as you think. Now it just depends on the quality of parts you choose cheap va expensive and the extent of the restoration.
the last part of retightening fasteners is so real. I was chasing multiple leaks after multiple first startups and thought i had a bunch of faulty parts in random places. Nope, just loose bolts.
Old parts used....frame, left rear fender, right door panel, and steering wheel...it's the same with every show. That's why I'd rather watch, like, vgg, or junkyard digs..they keep pretty much the whole car.
@@01041965100 One would assume that's the point of a restoration, these guys are short of slapping the bumper of an old car into a new one and claim they restored the old car!
Lot of extra work on that trunk lock when you you could of just take the back seat out and go in that way to unlock trunk that way with pliers with no damage done to the lock.
I like the work you guys have done on this car but let's be honest. You took a barn find that was actually in pretty great shape and basically just built a completely different car. I mean there's not much left of the original car and how many people watching this could afford anything close to a build like this. I know I can't. But I did learn a couple things
Being an Australian, It was strange hearing a Kiwi and an American talk together. What a car by the way. American mussel cars are great! Love the Chevelles!
I’ve been on the hunt for a 71 Chevelle to restore for my dad. It’s his favorite car and it’s my goal to surprise him with one I built.
I've got a '71 real SS 350 black with. Vinyl top if u wanna buy. I'm in NY.
@@jonm2416I’m in New York too
@@jaydeeee668 ohhh. My mistake. I have a '71 Nova SS...I thought you wrote Nova.
My dad has a 69’ and I hope to surprise him with either a mustang or a 71 chevelle later in life
I really like theese two guys. No screaming, no messing about, just plain car resto 👍
Locksmith here. It's to bad you weren't close to me. Key Code for trunk is on the glove box lock. We charge $5.00 for a single sided key by code... Plus it would've worked the doors as well. Just so long as nothing has ever been changed. Also, the codes might have even been on the original bill of sale. Great Vids by the way!
That quilt that you took out of the trunk of the car is called trip around the world. My mother made one just for me. It’s my keepsake and I will not sleep under it even though my mother made the top it’s a beautiful quilt.
Great to see a fellow Kiwi fitting the head-liner. Watching this from New Zealand. Kiwi Proud!!
Chur bro
I had a 1972 Chevelle Malibu in high school. Brings back some great memories. I also got mine out of a barn.
Can't believe that it's been 34 years since I took another two years extra of school, to learn this stuff, painting....those were the days!
Excellent stuff fellas! 🤜🏻🤛🏻🍻
Greetings from a Swede in Glasgow, Scotland!
I've been a body and paint tech man since 1973. I worked at 5 different dealerships , Dodge, Pontiac, Caddy, Ford and Chevy. On a restoration , everyone of those shops started on the front of the vehicle . got all the frontend and doors perfect, then we welded on the quarters , aligning the deck lid and the rest of the tailend parts perfectly. More than 1 way to skin a Chevelle. Still, a good vid.
Absolutely the best restoration video I have ever watched.... the details on products, procedures, and the reasoning behind every move is incredible. Loved all of it. Am saving this forever. Thanks guys. You’re the best !! 😄😄
Couldn't agree more! I love how they go in extreme detail about every part all the way down to the first wash and what product they use. GG's.
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I had a 72 SS Chevelle, 396 putting 450 on the tires, 4 speed Muncie and 4:11 rear. After I lost my driver's license for 6 months due to tickets, my Dad made me sell it. I sure wish that I could have that one back.
I love what you guys do. I can't do it so I can at least watch you guys do it.
As a DIY guy with over 20 years of experience after watching these guys I have a WHOLE LOT more to learn.
Just get a script and read it, just like they do. Great show though.
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Happy to see you guys Show the Un-Seen but Very Important items such as the AC Set-up & installations.
Comprehensive, definitive frame-off. Don't let the drawl fool you - these guys are top-drawer. This resto-mod looks outstanding. The quality of work is impeccable and the result is a very handsome car.
I wish they'd not played the background track while driving the "Dragon", really wanted to hear the engine doing it's thing.
The car sounds great and is a ton of fun to drive
Only a yankee would assume "the drawl" is bottom drawer. I am proud of my southern heritage!
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I wanted to hear it too, Also wanted to see it run with hood up, and would of been awesome to see the 1000 HP smoke the tires. You know they did smoke em, just not on camera. These boys are young, they smoked the heck out of them!
@Fed-Up_Hallelujah you took that personally. Must have some truth in it. Problem is that most that do continue to speak with the drawl into adulthood are a little slower.
I fell in love with the Chevelle in 1968 and would watch Chevelle 24/7 if I could find it.
Thanks for posting this video!
I feel like I've taken a college course, you guys are awesome. So educational. I'm very impressed with everything you guys have done. Thank you so much for everything I've learned from you.
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I absolutely love Restorations and rebuilds
I just found all these videos and am thrilled. I grew up with Trucks!, HorsepowerTV, Engine Masters, etc. I have been missing those shows for the last 2 decades. Something so nice, relaxing, and of course educational about these shows. But really, it's just the vibes, it looks like fun and for that reason watching them IS fun. Love that I can catch these again. Makes me wonder if there is a streaming service for these...off to go look around a bit!
Forgot how much I liked watching Tommy. Smart dude and a great host.
Great video! Very informative, and I learned a lot but it seems like a car kit almost would've been easier than replacing everything
Marc ànd Tommy the Chevelle is truly a work of art. I enjoyed watching every moment of the,restoration.
You guys created a Masterpiece
This is an outstanding video. Exactly the same project as my Nova, right down to the same steering wheel. I fired up my engine for the first time on December 23rd, so this video couldn’t have come out at a better time.
Good luck these guys have no budget
had one years ago.. bone stock w a 327 in it.. the ride is something you would have to experience to understand why these boys just wanted to cruze it down an old country road.. and that 327 had a surprising and unheard of economy for the day.. i will miss it till the day i die...... thanks so much for sharing guys.
This is my all time favorite Detroit muscle build that paint job along is legendary who ever got this car is a lucky person,I'm so jealous, I know Tommy was hurt when that charger was sold you could have seen it that's how I was when this car was given away,straight up devastated😭
The tech info on painting was excellent!!!! Thanks for taking the time to educate me!!!!
These guys are the BEST! The built was explained detail by detail with clear video descriptions. All parts installed were well referenced. Awesome job guys!
That's so awesome the man talked about the man who showed him his shop teacher.
The amount of time, effort and pure love you guys put into your work is incredible. Amazing job as always.
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Finally a car show with less drama/more technical, taking these classic muscle car restorations right down to the frame, even showing the smallest how-to brackets, bolts and fabrications. Clean modern shop/tools and likeable mechanics offering loads of helpful info. Even the rock music soundtracks for the show are enjoyable (no annoying hip-hop or rap). Very well done car restore show and featured model choices. I just finished watching 3 full project episodes in a row. Bravo!
Guys, really incredible watching you bring to life old beaten up classic automobiles. Your work is meticulous, full of enthusiasm, and shows in depth knowledge about every single step in restoring cars.
The videography is superb, your conversations are informative, professional, and your southern accent is very sweet. Frankly, everything about your videos is exciting to watch . .
Please keep up the wonderful work and let us enjoy your future projects by posting the videos. Bravo, and God bless you.
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I started out using the old style primer---surfacer. My friend was a painter at a dealership and showed me all about the 2K primer-surfacer. BIG difference! Once I got to the point of spraying the final coat before sanding, I would spray the final coat of 2K primer---surfacer then let the car sit out in the direct sunlight for at least a full week, preferably two weeks. That way I satisfied that the last coat of primer---surfacer was fully cured and had done all the shrinking it was going to do. Then I would do the final wet sanding with my Eastwood 12 inch rigid sanding block using a mist coat of flat black to see low spots.
Thanks for the step by step instructions and this fantastic video. Every screwdriver can take something with him when setting up an old home.
Best regards for the new year from Germany
The work of this team is legendary. thanks😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
The paint scheme is my favorite of any build I’ve seen on PN. Keep up the fantastic work!
What is the name of the color?
@@jorgejimenez6283 they said it’s a custom color they called bow tie blue
I didn't know anything about cars before I started watching these guys, maybe I knew how to change a tire, wire a speaker system, but nothing major. After watching these rebuilds, I feel like I could do one myself with the right tools
The end result looks so sweet. Great to see it relatively stock with just a bit of twist to make it look special. A wolf in sheep's clothing so to speak. Great work gents. Love these full episodes. 👍
Not one bit stock except for weight lol
@@LilFelonyOfficial That's the beauty of this resto-mod. It's heavily modified (improved) but still look relatively stock.
@@LilFelonyOfficial LOL nah I think he meant looking stock I hope LOL nothing at all is stock! Maybe some stock dirt caught in the trunk LOL. OEM dirt from wixom,Michigan lol. No lowballers,I know what I have.
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They did this car halfassed,They should have put The SS Emblems on it all the way around, and Changed out the bench seat for buckets, and SS console into it. But that's just my opinion, It's your car,not mine. I prefer the 1970 SS Chevelle SS package.
I love their show. I really enjoyed how they did this build and not just cuz I love me some Chevelle! I really like the fact that they tore it down, refurbished and put it all back together. THEN they tested all the systems on the road. Last, they did what I would want a builder to do if I could afford it - they safety checked all the nuts and bolts throughout. Good stuff. ONE QUESTION - How come we never got to here that engine run? If it was running, they had that LOUD guitar over it doing power chords. C'mon guys, I wanna hear that engine sing.
So True!
That chevelle turned out awesome. Excellent job Tommy, you rock. You’re lil helper did a so-so job.
WOW ! U guys r a great team ! True professionals ! Also, whoever produces your videos is also top notch ! Watched the ‘72 Chevelle build from beginning to end and couldn’t tear myself away even to eat. All of your tips throughout the video are great common sense that can be applied in many areas. THANK YOU for Detroit Muscle !
Incredible rebuilt, every aspect of this car is superbly done, great work guy's.
Die Arbeit dieses Teams ist legendär. Danke😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
It was a awesome build! Chevelle's are one of my favorite automobile and I love the color
I was watching this on TV and had to find this on UA-cam to comment that you're custom blend of paint looks pretty damn close to pontiac blue.
The 72 Chevelle had the cleanest styling out of all the "potato" body Chevelles. I had a 71 with a 70 400 small block. I loved that car !!
Most beautiful paint job and I’m so jelly whoever received this piece of art
I LOVE these full builds. Tommy is the man
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These cars always turned out so nice. Its even nicer to not have to wait a week for the next episode 😂
Awesome Job! Great that you show all the work in detail it takes to do a full restoration that would look great in any car show. The end result is Beautiful.
Fantastic fsntastic working out
Great great working
@@DarthVader-uy6lm great great job
That blue.... being poured through the streiner.... that looked so amazing.... Such a beautiful color!!!!! I absolutely love it!!!!!!!
What a mint find guys! That thing was clean for the metal work asides from the chrome and emblems it really didn't look too bad at all!
Helpful tip on that foam for the seat. If you don’t have a body saw, a standard electric carving knife like you would use to carve a turkey works fantastic. I use one for all my foam cutting. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
I've always been fond of anything 72' or older. Cars/Trucks that is.
I’m 72 baby ;)
Me too. Had a 72 C10 short bed fleetside 307 3ott that I swapped out a built 350 & a floor shifter made it a peppy little work truck
Yall are my Favorite take away put together Flicks! Thank you for many hours of enjoyment! God Bless Yall
I'd be tempted to make a sleeper. Keep the body and interior stock(aside from a new radio) but put a good engine/transmission combo in it.. Along with a new rear end if needed.
Kinda like project Blue Hair Nova? That was a cool build!
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I'd go big block
Good work guys..
y'all know your blasting stuff. we use plastic media on the wheels on aircraft to avoid said damage, its effective enough to clean off the carbon and other build ups. been blasting for years and its damn satisfying.
Amazing how easy these guys make this look! So much knowledge, planning, skill and hard work behind this.
that and 6 months worth of time,full time and about 100k
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 lots of people have done it. And are still doing it with these a bodies some even nicer than this
I'm sure it's not near as easy as it looks. You got to remember they can just edit out all the parts, that doesn't look so easy.
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 That is my confusion, it is a build, not a restoration. Cause so much fresh new parts. Likely well over 100K. On the air-condition parts, a 1 dollar black can of spray paint would have worked for me. Wonder if those custom parts cost an extra 500 bucks.
Guys, thank you so much for restoring the real muscle cars of the 60-70's. You do a wonderful job and are teaching the muscle heads of the future how it's done. As a car guy from the 60's, how much money did you put in the Chevelle? $60-$70K?
i would say you about right $60-$70k doing it your self .if some body shop restoring a car like this probably be like $100k or more
What I find amazing about barn or warehouse finds is that these cars are covered with all kinds of grime, but just hold a steam cleaner to it - and out comes an almost brand new car that seems to have just run off the production line!
Tommy is easily one of my favorite presenters. Son!
For sure! I read a comment from someone who took an auto class that Tommy taught a 2 week section of, and they said he was just as hilarious and down to earth as he seems on tv.
Nothing is better than off day work and relaxing, lazy day and spend time on youtube. Watched till the end, next is 67 Mustang
I had a brown one just like this one. The friend I got it from had put a 79 integrated straight 6 cylinder in it. Best car I ever owned.
Loved the build but would have been nice to listen to the engine idle with the hood up. Great build!
Beautiful color schemes looks amazing, and using incredible knowledge and skill.
.men who build with their hands, their minds and their hearts are truly artists. You are genuinely renaissance men. Art and science.
I’m loving these projects but I’d like to see more manuals. I know automatics have gotten pretty good, but there’s just something about rowing through gears that can’t be replaced.
Agreed. I was bummed to see their choice here. To me, nothing is as good behind the wheel as having control of where you shift with a lot of power under foot. Automatics, no matter how quick they might shift, just don't give it.
watch this content,build yours with a manual......thats what my trans am has
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 the problem here is money unfortunately. I can’t drop 15-20k on a roller, 5-10 on an engine, trans, and controller, and another 10 on everything else. Not to mention all of the tools and stuff it would take to put something like this together. I don’t even have a welder.
you need to go with something newer ,it needs less in the handling department,parts are much cheaper for 1980 and up cars.i have an 86 trans am..generally 1980 and up g bodies,f-bodies,fox bodies are much cheaper buy in.i love pre 1972 stuff but its too damned expensive to build
Thank you @powernation for making the videos of the entire builds!
Great video! I enjoyed watching the full production! Great job on the car from top to bottom! I expected nothing less from Power Nation! Can you tell us about how much the build ran?
I'll bet, in English class you were a straight A student. You have good grammar, unlike the D bags that call this a "FULL" build. Thank you for preserving the English language by using it properly.
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The quality of this build and attention to detail is much better than anything I’ve seen for sale lately I’ve been searching for a chevelle and can’t find anything worth buying everyone wants 70-100k for a piece of crap and I find out this car sold at an auction for 42k I would have bought it
So they lost their tails on it. 100k in part for sure.
I love the never ending supply of parts to slow the progress, we all need that.
gawd i wish i could afford to just buy it all and restore less pieces!
@@PAKfromFYCB we all need a massive youtube channel with sponsors, lol
considering this probably took about 2 - 3 years to do.
@@0Heeroyuy01 2-3 yrs? Whole build looks like buddies are on the same haircuts, lol
@@GIZZMOTORSPORTS i know, but the way this show is filmed they have like 4 or 5 projects they are working on at any given time.
so maybe 2 years at most if you really think 3 is to much.
My husband bought a Chevelle for our son to fix up and get it running so he would have his own car , but knowing some kids like our son , he would rather blow his money on friends partying . Kids don't know how to be appreciative at times . My husband sold the car , wasn't in our sons name yet , so Chevelle went bye bye . It was metallic green , one of my favorite colors . Yours was in better shape bodywise and mechanical . Iam sure it will look sharper than what it was sitting in that barn . Real nice car , so beautiful ! 😍
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Don't drill out the lock. Remove the glove box door and take it to a locksmith. He can cut you a key for it. It should fit the trunk lid and the doors also.
And I know they have a lock pick set.
@@johnnyrobinson1111 I think they have a gauge to stick in there to measure each tumbler.
Three hours of classic muscle car restoration? Oh YES PLEASE!
The amount of work you guys put into that is amazing, and a beautiful Detroit Classic got saved thanks to it.
Guys, that was a labour of love and work of art. Outstanding full restoration/upgrade video. Would love to see more of this Chevelle. Good luck with your next project.
Man, turned out so beautiful! Great job guys, as always you guys rule!!!
Wow, Nice Build! My 1st car was a 72 Chevelle and I truly love them. I blew the 350, and dropped a 327 from a Vette and put tilt front end on it.
id like to know how much was the Chevelle to start with out of the barn and what happened to it after it was completed.
I can't believe how amazing these guys are!!!
BEAUTIFUL BUILT! (And I'm a FORD guy). A few questions though... How much $ did it cost to build? What kind of wheel HP did it put down after the mods to make it fit the car? And who ends up getting this beautiful car in the end? Do y'all sell it?
Nice video. Way to do it. Still a pipe dream to the average person who wants to drive and enjoy it before they croak.
Great video! Easy to understand explanations, good visual demos and start to finish build. Nice!
Luv the way came out. Also If you want a soft edge or a blended edge just fold masking tape in half where you want the blend to be.
Thank you for uploading this build I was hoping to see it like this. Thanks!!!! Awesome build!
U guys are the best Duo working on restoration car that Chevelle turn up to be a beauty
Best educational build I watch so far good job guys!! would love to see you guys do an LS conversion with one of the Chevelle’s.
Early 2000s Discovery Channel vibes. Where has channel been all my life?
NICE JOB GUYS ! Your build videos are Great and informative tutorials for everyone . Dream cars for sure!
I owned a 71 Chevelle 307/auto, same color and hard top lol. It was my first car and I loved it. Bolted up some headers, 4-barrel and new intake and camshaft and made maybe 30-40 horse extra. I didn't properly maintain it (I was 17) and spun the timing chain. I don't even remember getting rid of it, I think I junked it and sold it for scrap. Lovely car though. Back in 1980...these things were selling for $500. Chevelles, Camaros, Mustangs were all over the place.
Absolutely beautiful car too bad it wasn't the 70 model
I hear you brother.
I do agree, although I am considering a 71 rear bumper to match 4 round rear to 4 round front.
zero difference other than 2 headlights and four tail lights
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What's exceptional for drilling out spot welds even more than a spot weld drill is a double ended lath centering bit.
They're awesome because they act a bit like a miniature step drill and as you drill the spot weld the top pops off before you get too far into the base metal.
Would love to see a financial overview on what goes into a car like this.
Labour is the biggest killer. If you're wrenching and fabbing yourself its not half as bad as you think. Now it just depends on the quality of parts you choose cheap va expensive and the extent of the restoration.
the last part of retightening fasteners is so real. I was chasing multiple leaks after multiple first startups and thought i had a bunch of faulty parts in random places. Nope, just loose bolts.
Title should be: "Chassis, partial body and some parts of a 1972 Chevelle used to complete a new car."
Old parts used....frame, left rear fender, right door panel, and steering wheel...it's the same with every show. That's why I'd rather watch, like, vgg, or junkyard digs..they keep pretty much the whole car.
@@01041965100 One would assume that's the point of a restoration, these guys are short of slapping the bumper of an old car into a new one and claim they restored the old car!
Amazing what you can do with $75,000 in product and a half million in expert labor!!! Thanks, a treat to watch.
Nice build, happy you guys have unlimited funds to do things perfect. Now I’m going back out to play with my practical build.
They did a full every nut and bolt Barrett Jackson build , unintentionally of course
sure love watching these builds, cause at 60, i dont have the tools/equipment/shop to hot rod in/with. im still building/working in the yard.
Merry xmas
Lot of extra work on that trunk lock when you you could of just take the back seat out and go in that way to unlock trunk that way with pliers with no damage done to the lock.
Awesome work guys enjoyed watching the transformation thanks for sharing love it blessings
I like the work you guys have done on this car but let's be honest. You took a barn find that was actually in pretty great shape and basically just built a completely different car. I mean there's not much left of the original car and how many people watching this could afford anything close to a build like this. I know I can't. But I did learn a couple things
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Beautiful job. 72 Chevelle SS was my first car.
Where are the comments about the car being staged as a "barn find?"
Your the guy😂😂
No one gives a shit
Always someone to bitch😂.
Well this didn't work in your favour did it 😂
@@Kinggoodway You'll need to explain that one.
Being an Australian, It was strange hearing a Kiwi and an American talk together.
What a car by the way.
American mussel cars are great! Love the Chevelles!