I DIY Fixed My McLaren But My BIG Plan Failed Miserably! Here's What's Going On At LegitStreetCars.

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  • @LegitStreetCars
    @LegitStreetCars  Місяць тому +56

    Thanks so much for all the orders! FREE Mystery Gift With every Ultra Penlight order! legitstreetcars.com/products/ultra-penlight
    (Limited-Time offer ends January 7, 2024)

    • @TheWorstManOnEarth
      @TheWorstManOnEarth Місяць тому +2

      The kids ARE RIGHT. Gen4 Firebirds and Camaros are the REAL DEAL.
      The secret sauce??? The body lines combined with the size: It's sleek, it's big, it has a t-top, it looks the part 1000%.

    • @donaldjackson4456
      @donaldjackson4456 Місяць тому +1

      Brooooo move to Texas. Way cheaper and better weather

    • @cheeseblast
      @cheeseblast Місяць тому +4

      $75 is crazy for that light, who is the OEM? You are competing again Olight, RovyVon, Hell even wuben X2 Pro is only $49.99 and thats 1500 lumens.

    • @turtleman1947
      @turtleman1947 Місяць тому

      Thanks for the pen light. My dads birthday is today and mine was yesterday. He is a truck mechanic and he is all about snap-on but I'm going to give him one of these lights so he doesn't have to carry 2 different kinds of lights in his pocket. And I am going to get one for myself as well. Thanks @LegitStreetCars !!!

    • @TheRealDanBell
      @TheRealDanBell Місяць тому +1

      Can you put one of your cars in my pen light order please?

  • @DefectiveUndesiredDerelict
    @DefectiveUndesiredDerelict Місяць тому +642

    My favorite thing about watching your videos is that it doesn't seem to matter the cost of the part, or the cost of the car, you do the job and you show us how it's done without prejudice.

    • @carmisti
      @carmisti Місяць тому +9

      Well said! Cheers, fellas.

    • @BillTwyla
      @BillTwyla Місяць тому +10

      I agree with you that Alex does things right. He works clean and doesn't cut corners. Love this channel!!

    • @kizashikaze9066
      @kizashikaze9066 Місяць тому +2

      Absolutely!

    • @tmmatby
      @tmmatby Місяць тому +8

      I agree. The way Alex narrates his videos shows he loves what he does, which gives his viewers the confidence to take on a repair job that they might've thought they couldn't do. Thanks Alex, you ROCK!

    • @Beer_Dad1975
      @Beer_Dad1975 Місяць тому +3

      $4,000 for some brake rotors, pads, and a water pump... how... just how do McLaren justify that?

  • @david8804
    @david8804 Місяць тому +98

    57:57 Alex be careful, the battery in that iPod looks to be expanding, it might blow up if it doesn’t get replaced soon with a new quality battery, and who knows how bad an exploding battery might be inside of a car… please replace it!

    • @animeman64
      @animeman64 Місяць тому +7

      Please everyone make sure he sees this comment. I've seen old laptops and phones cause cars to burn down as well because of their batteries.

  • @glassvial
    @glassvial Місяць тому +142

    You didn't lose money on that Taurus SHO, you took care of family, and taking care of family is priceless.

    • @akshaypersad
      @akshaypersad Місяць тому +10

      Dom? Is that you??

    • @Constabruity
      @Constabruity Місяць тому +6

      FAMILY 🗣️🗣️🗣️

    • @Inthegarage685
      @Inthegarage685 Місяць тому +1

      Amen

    • @jcat96
      @jcat96 Місяць тому +3

      Family.

    • @glassvial
      @glassvial Місяць тому

      I wasn't going for a F&F meme moment here, but ok 😅

  • @xjacks3134
    @xjacks3134 Місяць тому +77

    I love how you dont sell cars half ass you make sure there all good to go before selling them , shows how good of a guy u are

  • @jameybarrentine8020
    @jameybarrentine8020 Місяць тому +186

    I love that you conceal your kids identities. Too many trolls out there these days. Thank you for the awesome content. I look forward to Saturday morning uploads. UA-cam gold

  • @christopheradams2966
    @christopheradams2966 Місяць тому +7

    Just wanna say. I watch you with my 5 month old daughter. She recognizes your voice at this point. She's been listening since she was born! Keep up the videos!

  • @dentman67
    @dentman67 Місяць тому +162

    Until I had a cancer battle I ran my own business for 23 years. Successfully. When a company screws you like breaking your camera you should tell us all who they are. I bent over backwards for customers to make them happy. Great customer service from small businesses should equally be praised.
    Happy New year

    • @jkK-lw9lu
      @jkK-lw9lu Місяць тому +7

      Bad reviews and press are a dime a dozen, not worth wasting time,,,,good service deserves the time and praise. Most contractors who are great don’t want advertising because they’re already too busy to maintain the level of service they want their customers to enjoy!!!

    • @mebordernoneya8484
      @mebordernoneya8484 Місяць тому +3

      You need 10 satisfied customers to undo the damage caused by one unhappy one. Everyone loves to share bad news and loves to hear bad news, but only 1 in 10 will share a good experience.

  • @dakotaruiz3890
    @dakotaruiz3890 Місяць тому +23

    You have not failed miserably!! I’ve been with your channel for so long, since you were working out of the garage. Your channel has grown so much and well deserved! 🙏🏼 Cheers to you and your family for 2025! Success is in the air!

  • @BakingThePoundcake
    @BakingThePoundcake Місяць тому +79

    12:56 -> 19,127 days is 52.4 years. The MP4-12C was first produced in 2011 which is 14 years ago. So your service interval is exceeded by 38 years before the car existed.

    • @One-way
      @One-way Місяць тому +3

      😂

    • @stephencooper5040
      @stephencooper5040 Місяць тому +8

      I was just coming here to say that "your McLaren is mistakenly under the impression that it is 52.4 years old.... instead of the 12 that it actually is."

    • @Weneedpeople
      @Weneedpeople Місяць тому +16

      Parked it too close to the Delorean and it went back in time.

    • @rpitneyjr
      @rpitneyjr Місяць тому +2

      @@Weneedpeople Amazing comment right here! Wish I'd thought of it.

  • @gregczika7674
    @gregczika7674 Місяць тому +13

    This sounds crazy Alex, I just love the Cutlass. Although it's not my favorite of the fleet, I wanted her to get the shout-out. I mean $3K? ...the joy per dollar ratio is massive.

  • @danahopkinson8310
    @danahopkinson8310 Місяць тому +87

    There's an orange McLaren 720s at a copart lot in Salt Lake city that showed up 2 or 3 weeks ago. If your interested let me know and I can get you some video or pictures. Thanks for such an amazing channel that I always look forward to on Saturday mornings!!!

    • @jwalster9412
      @jwalster9412 Місяць тому +3

      That's a risky one, because you never know what copart could be hiding. But at the same time. There is a UA-camr who has two McLaren ls already and lives in Florida, so maybe mention this to him lol.

    • @pfsantos007
      @pfsantos007 Місяць тому

      That's cool of you to offer and could be very interesting.

    • @694mario
      @694mario Місяць тому +2

      @@jwalster9412 Have you watched the channel? This man is not new to buying cars from copart.

    • @jwalster9412
      @jwalster9412 Місяць тому

      @@694mario there's a risk of frame damage, which only one UA-cam would be insane enough to fix.

  • @JosephSkirka
    @JosephSkirka Місяць тому +5

    What I enjoy most about your videos, is the fact that you really are having fun while driving all your cars! All the repairs and maintenance are great to watch, and always informative.

  • @Landongames14
    @Landongames14 Місяць тому +80

    Now my Saturday can begin!!!!

  • @dadgurt5430
    @dadgurt5430 Місяць тому +5

    I love the "driving with your children" segments...the turbo T/A is still my favorite too...your son has good taste!

  • @TommyPickIes
    @TommyPickIes Місяць тому +80

    You and Rich's energy are great together

  • @RMT1980
    @RMT1980 17 днів тому

    Man I have been doing construction for 28 years but I don't enjoy it like I used to which sucks because I'm 44 now and it's harder to switch careers and start from the bottom! Watching people like you I realize all I really want to do is make a living the way you do my friend. I've always loved working on my own vehicles and nowadays with the internet of knowledge at your fingertips and UA-cam instructionals, lol, nothing intimidates me anymore! It's such a joy to watch someone who loves what they do and passion you have for wrenching on cars really shows in all your videos! It's true that it's not a job if you love what you do and a blessing to be in that position! So moral to the story is to the young people out there pursue what you love while you're young so you have that much more time to enjoy it cuz when you have a job that you don't enjoy it feels like a miserable chunk of wasted time! Ain't nothing to it but to do it!

  • @joshuaharmonb6065
    @joshuaharmonb6065 Місяць тому +33

    I really consider your fleet as 1 of the best on UA-cam. Love all these child hood cars!!!!

    • @walkermediaworx
      @walkermediaworx Місяць тому +1

      Agreed

    • @paulpavilions
      @paulpavilions Місяць тому +2

      We must be about the same age as Alex. Memories from early childhood too my late teens as well. Would you guys know what happened to the C4 the previous owner called "Ruby? ❤

  • @zollotech
    @zollotech Місяць тому +4

    Great update Alex. Was hoping you were getting rid of the E55 Wagon finally so I can buy it lol. Can’t wait to see what you pick up in 2025.

  • @markl7823
    @markl7823 Місяць тому +25

    I just ordered a pen light. I'm an aircraft mechanic. Sometimes I need a spotlight but most times I need a flood light. I'm happy to have both and I can charge it with my cell charger. I have several projects I work on besides planes. Can't wait to put this to the test and leave a review. If it sucks I will honestly let you know. I'm very particular with my lighting lol.

    • @Wrencheasy
      @Wrencheasy Місяць тому +1

      Fairly pricey and while rechargeable is a benefit it’s more useful when you can “hot swap batteries.” Forgetting to charge it at end of day or running out of battery then not being able to get plug in a new battery is a non starter for me

    • @markpetko5258
      @markpetko5258 Місяць тому +3

      @@Wrencheasynah few mins charge will last awhile. Its not a lantern it’s a pen light…buy one you’ll change your mind.

    • @MilwMonstr
      @MilwMonstr Місяць тому +1

      looks like a near clone of the $30 Nebo Larry Trio, except the Nebo has a pointing laser instead of the UV light. unfortunately i believe the trio is no longer in production after searching for them just now, i hope i don't lose mine, i love that thing.

    • @fclake
      @fclake Місяць тому

      Buddy, you will love this light!

  • @fclake
    @fclake Місяць тому +8

    I bought the light! Its excellent! Yeah it’s a bit pricey but it’s tough as hell & I figure I owe Alex a few extra bucks for all the entertainment & education.

  • @stephenprice8825
    @stephenprice8825 Місяць тому +27

    I've worked with 18 year olds in shops that don't know how to use manual windows, which is kinda crazy since they were still very prominent when I was a kid just 25 years ago.

    • @rrvancilful
      @rrvancilful Місяць тому +2

      Do they know how to use that metric Crescent wrench?

    • @stephenprice8825
      @stephenprice8825 Місяць тому +2

      @rrvancilful no, they've only ever seen imperial ones since we failed to switch to the metric system lol

  • @KeithHeinrich
    @KeithHeinrich Місяць тому +5

    Preserving the purity of the survivors is approved. 👌👍

  • @TheSaw410
    @TheSaw410 Місяць тому +12

    Also, I must add that the LSC merch is well thought out, useful high quality items. More of an actual retail shop than a cash grab gimmick like other channels. And US made when he can, that's what I really LOVE to see!!

  • @KC-ug4zn
    @KC-ug4zn Місяць тому +4

    I appreciate the update. I also appreciate the long videos. I know some people don’t like it, but I do keep it coming.

  • @HokieD1993
    @HokieD1993 Місяць тому +36

    Love starting my Saturdays watching Alex drain fluids all over himself and his shop. Every time! 😂

  • @rogergaudette9511
    @rogergaudette9511 Місяць тому +2

    Alex, as being a senior tech myself and watching UA-cam, you've grown a lot within several years. Keep up the good footage, will buy a flashlight (clay please) and good luck with your venture. I know how much time it takes and your wife helps. God bless her. You're going to need more employees soon if you keep it up...

  • @LutherBuilds
    @LutherBuilds Місяць тому +27

    Have you thought about looking into buying a dealership that has an attached shop that has closed or been abandoned? Thanks for the update on all of your cars. And thanks for all the knowledge you share and inspiration you give to us car guys or wannabe car guys and gals. Also, I think you should try and film you working with your son and just keep all the footage private. So you and him have something to go back and look at in the future. Just something to keep in the back of your mind.

    • @stuartd9741
      @stuartd9741 Місяць тому +3

      I've suggested buying the unit next door or one on the same estate?
      To use as storage...
      ..
      Agree about filming with the kids.
      Younger years are the most precious..

  • @MrReese
    @MrReese Місяць тому +2

    It's so wonderful how you incorporate your entire family into your passion and work (while honoring your kids' privacy) - and you make it look so effortless in the process even though I am sure it's so much work. Watching your videos always makes me happy :).

  • @DerrickBraga
    @DerrickBraga Місяць тому +24

    I had an occasion to visit the shop and have a photo with everyone and my son who was still able to stand and walk. The following year he was full time wheelchair so I cherish that memory and the shop and will miss seeing it in these videos when there’s a newer and bigger legit street quarters. This was a fun update video. I honestly can’t pick a favorite car in the fleet.

  • @beresfordthompson1370
    @beresfordthompson1370 Місяць тому +3

    The caprice is a beautiful Aussie car down here which I have an earlier model and love it. The amount of room in it is amazing, huge amount of space everywhere.

  • @1984cablrrelf
    @1984cablrrelf Місяць тому +11

    My Father used to say "You're busier thsn a one armed paper hanger". Keep wrenching Alex!!

  • @johngunsett4274
    @johngunsett4274 Місяць тому +5

    Good luck with the pinewood derby. I did several with my two boys and although we never won it was a great time.

  • @perttiportimo
    @perttiportimo Місяць тому +14

    Hello from Norway. This is one of the best channels on the tube, always a pleasure to see new updates on what you're up to.

  • @kuma-chan1761
    @kuma-chan1761 Місяць тому +2

    My first car was a 1986 Mercury Topaz with 44k miles on it in 2003. Didn't take care of it and blew the trans from too many neutral drops. So I found a totalled SHO and swapped the engine and trans in and called her the SHOpaz. My 3rd car was a 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais. It did everything a car needed to lol. Love your vids !

    • @thebearofstars
      @thebearofstars Місяць тому

      Thats impressive, with all the wiring changes it would take to make that Yamaha v6's engine computer work in a Topaz. Wow

  • @maxtokmin9683
    @maxtokmin9683 Місяць тому +15

    32:22 That’s why I buy OEM glass and have a body shop swap it then get the ADAS all recalibrated. Yes you have to put the money upfront but insurance always reimburses the bill

    • @FastSS02
      @FastSS02 Місяць тому +1

      Not necessarily. I broke a windshield in my 2002 Camaro and wanted OEM glass. They had to check and because it was so new and low miles at the time, they agreed to OEM glass replacement. Others will only allow for aftermarket glass if available and of course at lowest cost. Glass companies never want to take responsibility for breaking anything. I tried to have a glass company swap defrost glass to a hatch with non defrost glass on a 4th gen Camaro. They didn't know how to remove it and broke the glass and gave up and I never heard from them again. Luckily they never sent me a bill either.

    • @maxtokmin9683
      @maxtokmin9683 Місяць тому

      @ I worked for Geico so I knew how to cover it and get away with OEM glass. I should clarify. They will cover OEM with an ADAS on the glass as they don’t want to be in the hook for your car driving you off the road. However they will only cover a certain rate for the install. I worked at the shop so they didn’t charge me the difference in labor rate but it would have been like $140 bill in difference. Plus let’s be honest the difference in cost between A/M and OEM is so little I would have asked to pay the difference. Not a big deal glass is only like $1000 on most cars

  • @bigdoddyloco
    @bigdoddyloco Місяць тому +1

    Keep the kids helping and inputting! They are the next generation. I had a few years working on cars with my daughter, but my son and I still do cars and motorcycles. Special times and special memories.

  • @scott_0492
    @scott_0492 Місяць тому +101

    Alex, you’re a brave man driving the HC around the Chicago area with your family in it, be careful out there, man

    • @BuckeyeBallistics
      @BuckeyeBallistics Місяць тому +8

      Can you imagine if he's not packin heat either? Even if he was, it'll usually be 3 on 1 if they're after something like that. But they're probably too busy stealing Chargers anyway 😂

    • @canam111979
      @canam111979 Місяць тому +4

      He's got a pistol, and very likely a CWP.

    • @Adam-ve7gu
      @Adam-ve7gu Місяць тому

      He lives around whites. He is good so long as he doesn't leave it outside.

    • @CGF101
      @CGF101 Місяць тому +1

      That’s asking for trouble, sadly

    • @_h0nkyk0ng_
      @_h0nkyk0ng_ Місяць тому

      Especially since they've been hitting the NW side like crazy, including Park Ridge. They know CPD won't chase them, so they carjack people and flee into the city. It's only going to get worse.

  • @414s4
    @414s4 Місяць тому +1

    Raced an mp412c for an afternoon around a road course until the rear suspension started clunking. Was a fantastic driving car.

  • @WhoTFstolemyname
    @WhoTFstolemyname Місяць тому +53

    The fact that McLaren has a display that says "no messages", instead of just, you know, not having the check engine light on.
    "No no, the display is working, but somehow your car isn't broken currently."

  • @SeriouslyCool
    @SeriouslyCool Місяць тому +1

    Alex, personally i did leave an moved 3,8oo klms away from family friends etc for work with my small family an it was an is amazing, builds good character in everyone close too u, U will not regret it!

  • @PirateMTH_ToddH
    @PirateMTH_ToddH Місяць тому +11

    Alex, I'm sure there are many other viewers living vicariously through you. Lots of work along with the fun in the LSC stable. But it's SO worth it. As always, many smiles while watching. And inspires me to wrench on my small stable. 😊 Thanks for sharing your dreams. I am looking forward to your 2025 content. Alex, Max, family... Happy New Year!

  • @dutchy213
    @dutchy213 Місяць тому +1

    57:59 classic. Still got mines and it works. 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @RealRickCox
    @RealRickCox Місяць тому +34

    I think your channel needs to be more appropriately named "Legit Car Addict". :D.
    Always enjoy seeing you wrench on a variety of cars.

    • @stuartd9741
      @stuartd9741 Місяць тому +3

      Lol!
      Or _legit while you're in there_
      😆😆

  • @jayestofseize4324
    @jayestofseize4324 Місяць тому +1

    Alex you’re awesome bro. Keep it up. My 3 sons and I are now making a Saturday morning together with you! God bless you bro!

  • @TiptronicSS
    @TiptronicSS Місяць тому +22

    That's a very honest intro! Didn't see that coming 😅

  • @rogercollins2653
    @rogercollins2653 Місяць тому

    The thing that I really appreciate about your channel is you. You might be the only guy on UA-cam that somebody walked up to you. You were not supposed to get a UA-cam channel but I've been doing really good I promise you I've been doing really really well with this UA-cam channel don't take it from you and I know I wasn't supposed to get it but I'm telling you I'm making it work. Because you're always putting in 100% into whatever you're doing whatever the project is I appreciate you man. Don't ever think for one second that we're watching you. Every single time every single time.

  • @johndavidbush
    @johndavidbush Місяць тому +10

    Your content is awesome as always but the love for your family is what really shows through and that should make you very proud!

  • @TazF50GT
    @TazF50GT Місяць тому +1

    Love your videos as a fellow technician at a main dealer always inspiring me to take on jobs that I haven't done before. You forgot to mention the prototype space van lol and also I noticed i could be wrong but when you took the Delorian on a drive it looked the rev counter wasn't working or speedometer. 2025 can't wait to see your new upcoming projects.

  • @mileslong1943
    @mileslong1943 Місяць тому +13

    Just saw whistlin deisel wreck a cybertruck, nice to see somebody show love to cars!!!

    • @warummussmeinnameangegeben6502
      @warummussmeinnameangegeben6502 Місяць тому

      I think it's fair to trash a dumpster. I mean like it's what it's made for.

    • @stuartd9741
      @stuartd9741 Місяць тому

      ​@@warummussmeinnameangegeben6502and no good for towing or off roaring...

    • @markmed9091
      @markmed9091 Місяць тому

      “ I before E “ especially in diesel.

  • @snappyaj9053
    @snappyaj9053 Місяць тому +1

    9:54 I remember those dog bones. It was easier to change the rear spark plugs on the V6 by disconnecting them.

  • @FrancoisLavigne-hz5yy
    @FrancoisLavigne-hz5yy Місяць тому +8

    I was a 16 year-old driving the family 1974 Delta 88 Royale with 455ci V8. I get you.

    • @One-way
      @One-way Місяць тому +1

      “Land yacht”

    • @scrout
      @scrout Місяць тому

      Dad's 1971 Ford LTD 429 here...🙂

  • @pkstopee
    @pkstopee Місяць тому +1

    Pinewood Derby... That's a blast from the past.
    Some 50 years ago I was with the Scouts here in the UK. One of our trips was to the Greenham Common US airbase. As part of that we participated in a Pinewood Derby with the Scouts on the base.
    My dad (rip) helped me design and build my entry. We achieve d 2nd on the day with my dad's knowledge.
    Thank you for bringing them memory back to me.

  • @SteveTheBeardedWonder
    @SteveTheBeardedWonder Місяць тому +4

    Watching your videos and how easy you make repairs look that would intimidate me usually, it actually gives me confidence to tackle my own repairs. Just recently swapped the rear end in my truck which took a day and a half but man, so worth it. The truck is so quiet and enjoyable now. Thanks for the motivation you give us.

  • @Metered_Air
    @Metered_Air Місяць тому

    That part with your kid and the GN really made me smile. You seem like a great dad, Alex. ✌️

  • @jeffashbee8018
    @jeffashbee8018 Місяць тому +10

    I was picking up from the AMS oil distribution center in Itasca on Monday and saw your order… of course I used your dealer code.

  • @canadianconcretepumper1979
    @canadianconcretepumper1979 Місяць тому

    AMAZING being able to share these cars and experiences with your young children Alex. As a kid who grew up through the 80's and 90's, the reverse facing 3rd row seating arrangement resonates heavily with me (Pontiac Parissene woody wagon).
    Memories to be cherished for a lifetime.
    LOVE the channel!!! (when do we get to see a Viper build???) 😁😁😁

  • @hooah1986
    @hooah1986 Місяць тому +12

    I was super surprised how easy the McLaren seemed to be to work on, even in your previous videos it didn’t “seem” that bad.

  • @johnnotjonathan
    @johnnotjonathan Місяць тому

    You are so right about being close to family. Growing up everyone was within 45 minutes. Saw people all the time. Now I live 7 hours away and we really have to make it count when we see them.

  • @KaiserMeadWorksSpokane
    @KaiserMeadWorksSpokane Місяць тому +12

    Happy New Year Alex and to all of the legit streetcar family!! Can't wait for this Saturday's episode! Honestly been waiting since last Saturday it's always my favorite part of the weekend! Keep up the amazing content Alex your channel is hands down 1 of the best on UA-cam 🤘💪

  • @TheDudeRc
    @TheDudeRc Місяць тому

    Love the channel, love the content, love the cars. Been watching for years now. I love the whole collection but that Cutlas always makes me smile the most. I love that car so much. My father had one in the same color when I was younger and loved it. I tried so hard to find another one to buy him and when I did the day before I was supposed to see it, he passed away in the middle of the night. I have tried a couple more times to get one but every single time I have the funds saved something happens and I have to go to the hospital with my wives health issues (lupus) and that visit eats up all my money again. One day I will get there. Every time you show that Olds I smile when I think of me and my father cruising around in it in the mid 90s with the windows down, sunroof open and just enjoying time together.
    Thanks for the content and showing what you do to these cars. Your care and professionalism is really inspiring. Love your attention to detail!

  • @ELViSLOK
    @ELViSLOK Місяць тому +16

    Happy 2025

  • @feron450
    @feron450 Місяць тому +1

    I love seeing the TA you bought your white TA WS6 with 13k miles in 2003 I bought my Black TA WS6 with 12,000 miles in 2004. I owned it for 15 years before I had to sell it. I miss that car so much! Love seeing yours

  • @Sin-1098
    @Sin-1098 Місяць тому +34

    LSC = Love Saturday Content

  • @ThomasHunts-i8x
    @ThomasHunts-i8x Місяць тому +2

    Would love you to find a De Tomaso Pantera and LSC it out.
    P.S. Instead of a larger shop you might try getting an adjacent space in the building(s) you're in, and turn it into a private car storage space leaving room in the shop to do shop things.

  • @bobbrown6281
    @bobbrown6281 Місяць тому

    Alex life goes on reach day and your decisions change day by day for something better moving forward. I built two cars Beford i got drafted and i wish i never had to get rid of one that i spent two years doing a 1956 Nomad Station Wagon. i wish i could have keep that
    car but LIFE goes on. There is better things ahead of you in life you need to go after them NOW. GOD BLESS.

  • @rock70star
    @rock70star Місяць тому +4

    The way you bring these cars back to life is amazing! Wish you could work on my truck

  • @stuartd9741
    @stuartd9741 Місяць тому +1

    Please finish the lightling.
    Its been a while.
    I think the Delorean is maybe the only car that _Looks_
    fast, so gets away with 130 horses.
    Same for the Grand
    National.
    just " being"
    a V6.
    ..
    The caprice sounds awesome,
    can remember you swapping the cam in the lSC home garage.
    ..
    The obvious choice of your struggling with the workshop space,
    Is to buy the unit next door?
    Or
    buy unit on the same estate for storage alone?
    ..
    This way you still live /work local but keep the current workshop but it would be clear of project cars..??
    ..
    The only wish
    (& i did ask in the comments a couple of times)
    I had for a past LSC car was the RRoyce quarter mile time as a bit of a joke....
    ..
    You've come along way Alex since the lsc home garage workshop days.
    Long may it continue.
    ..
    Always entertaining.
    I must've been following
    now since 2019..
    ..
    Really would be nice for 2025 to be the year of finally completing the lightling -Mcqueen-
    Happy new year to everyone at LSC + fams..

  • @SaltCItyDriftFIlmsutah
    @SaltCItyDriftFIlmsutah Місяць тому +5

    Every Saturday morning my 2 year old son asks to watch your video.
    I always look forward to your videos!!!

  • @gkue6004
    @gkue6004 Місяць тому +11

    As an ex car mechanic, I absolutely love this channel. Big fan of late 80s early 90 GM Vehicles (87 trofeo and 89 grand prix) I totally get it about the cool interior!!
    Thanks for the great content Alex!

    • @jtrill2
      @jtrill2 Місяць тому

      Trofeos were so futuristc, too bad it was front wheel drive

    • @theodorgiosan2570
      @theodorgiosan2570 21 день тому

      ​@@jtrill2The whole point of the Toronado was that it was front wheel drive. It would have made zero sense to make a rear wheel drive one since the very first Toronado in the 1960s was FWD.

    • @jtrill2
      @jtrill2 21 день тому

      @theodorgiosan2570 i dont care that it was originally a fwd nor do i agree it should have been fwd from the beginning. I like the car and wished it was rwd for how rwd operates. I buy cars to mod them and dont buy fwd cars. GM went crazy in the 80s and 90s with fwd which just ruined certain cars for me, Cadillac, Cutlass, Berreta, Gran Prix, Impala, park avenue, etc for example, most of which were rwd to begin with so....are you trying to convince of something or prove me im wrong. I just stated my opinion, thats it. Why dont you tell GM theyre wrong for making most of those original rwd cars into fwd.

  • @galeng73
    @galeng73 Місяць тому +14

    The 720S is a hell of a car. You can tell by listening to the RPMs and shifts that you must have been in Mexico when you made this video. We all know that the roads are lawless when you're south of the border!

    • @TheOnlyKontrol
      @TheOnlyKontrol Місяць тому

      All those takeovers going on in America must be in Mexico also

  • @TRUdetailing
    @TRUdetailing Місяць тому +3

    PLEASE more C63 content!
    Would love to see the Wavetrac install because I have one sitting waiting to go in as well, just too afraid to do it lol.
    Would LOVE to see a 5-10minute POV drive in the C63. Huge view potential and would love to hear some WOT supercharged pulls!

    • @JoseDiaz-bk9mh
      @JoseDiaz-bk9mh 16 днів тому

      The c63 is definitely my favorite. It’s also my dream car. (Within reality)

  • @blattferenc9647
    @blattferenc9647 Місяць тому +7

    I think you should install battery disconnect switches on the cars, that you don't drive regularly. You could also get sodium ion batteries, but they are very hard to find. They don't break if you overdischarge them.

    • @SkypowerwithKarl
      @SkypowerwithKarl Місяць тому +4

      A lot engine management systems will have problems with no power, especially for a long time. I always leave a “Battery Tender” brand charger connected. NEVER use a “dumb” trickle charger. For remote tractors an stuff a good solar charger with a smart circuit is ok.

    • @romandabrowski8994
      @romandabrowski8994 Місяць тому +1

      Cool update! Happy New Year!

  • @JRs-Garage
    @JRs-Garage Місяць тому +1

    Alex my favorite thing is how you get excited as much about an Oldsmobile as you do about a 720s 😂😂😂😂
    True car guy!
    And Mercedes sunroof grease !
    Sorry couldn’t help myself 🤷🏼‍♂️😂😂👍🏻

  • @CarswithNash
    @CarswithNash Місяць тому +7

    That's a pretty sweet fleet!

  • @beasyphone
    @beasyphone Місяць тому

    Well, heres to a new year Alex, new projects, Nd new adventures! Thank you for always being true to the build and yourself. Not sugar coated, and edited "to effect". We love that i can sit down with the girls and watch the videos as a family, and although im surely biased, we ALL love watching together. Thats truly the best oart of it all. So again, Thank You.
    ❤🎉😊

  • @seanym67
    @seanym67 Місяць тому +5

    I love the floating napkins in Rich's sled, you totally know he's on a road trip....

  • @islandboy50
    @islandboy50 Місяць тому

    I've been a subscriber to LSC for about 8 years now and will love to see the day that when your son is old enough to get involved with father and son projects.

  • @BrianWood74
    @BrianWood74 Місяць тому +16

    Easy fix with the shop.... Seriously get the heck out of Chicago, buy land, build a barndo with a shop add-on. The way you want it.. As someone who lives in Central Illinois, you will be MUCH better out of that horrid area. Not that far of a drive to that hole if you need to go back.

  • @g4do
    @g4do Місяць тому +1

    One car i seriously miss , is my Plymouth horizon. Little yellow, double holley carburetors. It was ugly, but it was a performer and fill up the fuel tank and you can ride for two weeks to and from work. I miss that car .

  • @BAKABRAND
    @BAKABRAND Місяць тому +5

    The rich and alex combo is awesome

  • @iRyanBarnes
    @iRyanBarnes Місяць тому

    I was here for the caprice videos! The stripping of the engine and rebuild in the garage! and the diesel wagon series were my starting videos of yours! Then I binged the lot. The rest is history! Fair few years of happy viewing! Keep up the good work guys.👌🏼

  • @Coldax-w4H
    @Coldax-w4H Місяць тому +6

    @4:32 It wouldn’t be an LSC episode without you sneaking in at least one “finagle” 😂

  • @gadzooks3089
    @gadzooks3089 Місяць тому +1

    The Penlight is sick! I ordered 2.. Going to keep one in my car and one in my Wifes.. Great job on the Design Alex! 🔥🔥

  • @lweston71
    @lweston71 Місяць тому +5

    Happy New Year to the LSC crew and it’s community ❤

  • @CameronStClair
    @CameronStClair Місяць тому

    Your family is adorable. Cheers, Alex - I love watching your videos each week, and really appreciate all the effort and thank you for everything you've taught me! I have a diesel s204 (the very last one sold in my country) which is an absolute rocket and mint, also a petrol c204 (again the very last model sold) which has less than 45,000km on the clock; it has the dynamic handling package which sucks, but aside from deleting that, is perfect. So I guess I came for the Mercedes content, but have loved learning about the weird and wonderful US built cars that I've never seen before. Thanks!

  • @jlepine
    @jlepine Місяць тому +4

    Looking forward to this video and just ordered a pen light!

  • @OnealEddie
    @OnealEddie Місяць тому

    For those of us that didn't grow up with our father, seeing father and son bonding, always is a big deal to me! You guys that had Dads, that spent time with you, are really lucky! I'll never know what that feels like!

  • @kurtoutwater7660
    @kurtoutwater7660 Місяць тому +4

    The OLDs is so cool and so rare.... I have Never seen one on the street.

  • @robinharrison3907
    @robinharrison3907 Місяць тому +1

    FANTASTIC CATCH UP 👍👍STUNNING CAR COLLECTION 🥳🥳THANKS 🎉FOR SHARING 🥳❤️

  • @pontiac411
    @pontiac411 Місяць тому +4

    Pine Wood derby with the kids needs a video, I don't think many people these days know that's a thing.

  • @tomfurie2996
    @tomfurie2996 Місяць тому +1

    Excellent, entertaining, and educational. As usual. Thanks.
    But, the DeLorean needs a super-minor tweak to the speedometer. It’s missing 88.😊

  • @WhoTFstolemyname
    @WhoTFstolemyname Місяць тому +77

    That water pump is so unnecessarily complex.
    McLaren ingenuity allows for sentences like "my water pump is leaking oil" to be possible.

    • @roxjeruben
      @roxjeruben Місяць тому +2

      I agree, but as an engineer it's so beautiful to look at.

    • @TheOnlyKontrol
      @TheOnlyKontrol Місяць тому

      The car is complex…

    • @mathehack1
      @mathehack1 Місяць тому +10

      Hey at least as a chain driven water pump it's at least replaceable. Unlike some Ford and Chrysler cars which run off the timing chain. Cheap pump but loads of labor just to get to it.

    • @j.d.8593
      @j.d.8593 Місяць тому +6

      Actually, it is quite simple compared to a lot of cars out there, some cars need an engine out job to replace the water pump.

    • @PJK-444
      @PJK-444 Місяць тому +5

      I was actually surprised how easy it was to replace for a mid engine car. I was expecting Step 1: drop engine.

  • @alfyer5
    @alfyer5 Місяць тому

    For the iPod classic it’s relatively simple to change the battery but I really recommend backing up the music if it’s really important to you. I had an iPod touch in my car and it had a great music selection. Unfortunately someone broke into my car and stole it 😢. I never had a full backup of it and I always find myself looking for songs that were in that iPod

  • @BigCityBoyyyy
    @BigCityBoyyyy Місяць тому +4

    My nephew, who was 18 at the time, got into my mom's Buick and didn't know how to put the car in drive. Because it was a column shift and the only cars he'd driven before had a center console with the shifter, he didn't know how to do it until I showed him. Blew my mind he didn't know because he hadn't driven one before.

  • @hunt6194
    @hunt6194 Місяць тому

    You motivated me to go out and start my CTS-V coupe that has been sitting on a trickle charger since before Thanksgiving. I’m just a little south of you in Illinois and expecting a blizzard tomorrow. My California caddy has never seen snow or salt, so no time like the present. Too bad I can’t go for a ride since all the roads have been pre-treated.

  • @zbeshears6945
    @zbeshears6945 Місяць тому +8

    Alex “I don’t have a new shop but I have bought a lot of new cars”
    😂🤣

  • @facekickr
    @facekickr Місяць тому

    Love that E55!! Woo!! Never seen anything like it and I'm just shocked at how aggressive and fast that family car can be!

  • @jacklinks6097
    @jacklinks6097 Місяць тому +4

    Use some graphite lube on the axles for the derby car.

  • @infamouslyevilkat6797
    @infamouslyevilkat6797 Місяць тому +1

    @LegitStreetCars take the rotors, turn them into clocks and put them in the store or give them away... or put them in the shop/home garage.