i miss my '83 Cutlass Calais w/ t-tops, buckets, shift console, gauge cluster, 307 4bbl .... my first car. would love to drive it with this new suspension/chasis!!!
Well first comment on any of your videos. I've watched these guys wrench for the longest time and really like the buick build as I have a 85 regal that use to be my fathers back in the day. Love it. And to see you head out and assist others in their own driveway is a interesting bit. Overall though seems like something that gentleman is capable of doing as its only regular maintenance. Just laziness in my opinion. Regardless cool to see you guys out and doing this! Don't see that often at all on other channels. Especially from gentleman like you two. Thanks for the great entertainment:)
This build is like a dream build for me. I use to have a 1984 Buick Regal. I dolled it up with a GNX fender flares, GN rear deck and spoiler and GN hood. My ride was all show no go with the stock carbureted V6. Wish I had the cash and knowledge to build it the way you guys set this up. I read an article about a Grey Regal that had upgraded rims 15x8 all around with a -10 offset. 235R60 BFGiodrich
How many cars you own for 30 years? This car is in awesome shape and probably worth $50,000 the way it sits, I think he took very good care of this car.
@@unicornsteaks6769 I'm of the school of thought that your car reflects your personality. This one doesn't say anything good about the owner. Just saying'.
I love the progress on the Regal. I disagree with all the naysayers. The man actually enjoys this classic Chevelle and drives it every day instead of pouring his life savings into it and treating it like a princess. More power to ya.
That's awesome what yall did for this guy. You guys are truly godsend and the show is awesome to watch. Wish yall had a video of changing a gas tank and lines for a 83 chevy Scottsdale.
Love that paint job. I had an 82 Buick regal. It was that seafoam green color . It was nice car bought it used with 52 thou on it. Ran like a champ that was back in the 90s.
Wow, so all I have to do is be a lazy car owner, neglect my maintenance responsibilities for years and your Team comes running to my work....Sweet, where do I sign up?
Dang! Really makes me wish I'd a kept at least one of these... Back in HS, in the mid-late 90s, I must have bought and sold 30 of these and other G bodies. Rather than get a lame job that paid squat, I took some doin yard work money and started hittin the tow yard auctions with my uncle. I had a pair of 78 Cutlasses and being I knew them pretty well, I went after all the G bodies I could find. With a family of bodymen, painters, and mechanics, I'd already started pickin up the car repair thing, so it wasn't too big of a deal to swap drivetrains around, and fix crash damage. Made great money for a HS kid and even better, I made probably ten times as much, selling the leftover parts once I discovered Ebay. At least I still have the one 78 that was my first car. Now I'm thinkin the Astro roof Cutlass may need a Regal friend with T tops.
The Regal is my favorite project in a long time. NBCSN needs to air these episodes on Saturday and Sunday mornings instead of 12:30 am. SMH. Glad I can find it on UA-cam. Dude with the Chevelle should be driving a POS Camry instead of an American classic.
Straight ammonia is good for softening tint glue as well... spray it on and put some plastic over it and let it soak for a bit then scrape it off ...there are products specifically made for this process but ammonia is crazy cheap compared to those ... Dollar stores sell it for a buck a half gallon
I dig it so far, but I would have went with a soft white paint and a 3 piece wheel similar to the GNX wheels with black center and a body color matched lip. Then some nice tan interior. I'm also still not onboard with the bumper holes. Detroit Muscle and Engine Power are the best of all the Power Nation shows.
I could never let somebody come to my driveway and work on my car. I've done everything myself. Body work, engine out to change oil pump and pan gasket, built a dual exhaust from scrap pipes from wrecked cars, window tint, interior work, steering and suspension rebuild, heck, there's not much on this thing I haven't touched. Except the things I can't afford to do yet. The only thing I didn't do was mount and balance the tires. And I'd do that myself too if I had the equipment
What glass cleaner is that? Works wonders. Every glass cleaner I’ve used in my car just leaves streaks that are hidden until it gets cold enough and they appear
Sooooooooooo much better to use compound and polish with an orbital buffer to clean up that glass. It will also take out some light scratches. I do this on my vehicles every so often. Helps the wiper blades be more effective and last longer too.
What’s funny is my dad caught me cleaning the chrome wheels on his truck with some steel wool and he freaked until he saw how great the wheels looked and was all scratch free. I was probably 12 at the time.
Been watching you guys for years!!!! Keep up the great work and episodes!! I have a 85 Grand National, been looking for the wheel/tire combo. If you are able to could you tell me what wheel tire combo is on the Regal. Offset and backspacing if possible. Keep doing what you do!!!!
I had your cars father. A 1978 buick regal turbo. 3.8 liter turbo with a 4 bbl carb. It looked faster than it was but was a nice car. If I remember correctly the options the original owner got for the car cost about 8 thousand dollars and the base price was around 10 thousand. Unfortunately it was the smaller cast 3.8 liter so it ate head gaskets like crazy.
Man... I want a Chevelle so bad, that's my dream car. One day I'll have one... if by the time I can afford it there's still any on the road. Honestly, it's so sad to see classic cars like this one being neglected.
i think it looks cool! but considering how it looked in '91... how is that condition even possible?!? you'd have to almost purposely do more than neglect it! LoL
I agree I would've been ashamed to let it look the the way it does and not do anything to it grant it the look it has would look good on like a classic truck but NOT on a Chevelle SS
I can appreciate the Chevelle is not a garage/trailer queen but come on man ... it deserves way better. And if you can't/won't take care of it pass it on to someone who will.
Interesting, you own an original '70 Chevelle SS and you need driveway rescue to come by and "inspire" you to get back in to it. Sounds like the car needs a new owner.
Man that maroon GNX clone look is spot on. Only thing I think would be better would be if the face of the wheels were black like the GNX wheels were. I am so glad this is a hard top but everyone knows a Buick G body has to have a turbo so please add a S476 and turbo cam to that LS3.
There really is something special with the G-Body. Especially the Buick. I think the 1987 Regal is the most beautiful car built since 1975 that isn't some super exotic. As for the condition of that Chevelle, that guy should be ashamed.
I hope that dude does fix it up a little more. But he wouldn't have had to if he didn't neglect it in the first place. Nice ride though I'd leave the Patina that's awsome.
The Chevelle could do with some work to it. But since it's a work beater, it's doing ok. Plus nobody is gonna steal it. Just some rust prevention for future restorers.
Yeah but it looks much better back there than sticking out the front... much much cleaner look to the engine bay ... I'm sure that is one reason Chevy small blocks are the # 1 choice for hot rods and custom cars
Yall should "shrink" the front and rear windows to eliminate that nasty trim . Like fessler oversized windows but shrink the hole so you can use the factory size glass
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I love the back and forth banter between these two 😅
Tommy has a good ole boy personality anyway
Oh man! My 1st car was an 80 Regal. Spent all extra money & time on that car. This is a dream...
I was worried powerblock would die when spike did. Keep it up. I get better watching your videos
Good to see this project back on the tube.
yup... the mustang was finished a long time ago... was waiting for this one. didn't think it was gonna turn out as good as it did.
This is Tommy at his best. My favorite build.
This reminds me of my 87 Cutlass. Best car I ever owned.
Drove an 81 Bonneville loved that car smoith as glas on the highway
This is the best car show hands down!!
ive been waiting on this regal project video. i own 2 cutlass myself 83 and a 87 broughams
i miss my '83 Cutlass Calais w/ t-tops, buckets, shift console, gauge cluster, 307 4bbl .... my first car. would love to drive it with this new suspension/chasis!!!
@@unclefreddieDied I owned a 85 salon with those options all power grey on grey
Drove a 81 Bonniewille and a 86 cutlass loved both cars
@@herbertedgell6578 nice!
I had white with red interior
@@thomaswiman3804 nice!
Well first comment on any of your videos. I've watched these guys wrench for the longest time and really like the buick build as I have a 85 regal that use to be my fathers back in the day. Love it. And to see you head out and assist others in their own driveway is a interesting bit. Overall though seems like something that gentleman is capable of doing as its only regular maintenance. Just laziness in my opinion. Regardless cool to see you guys out and doing this! Don't see that often at all on other channels. Especially from gentleman like you two. Thanks for the great entertainment:)
I think this has been one of my favorite projects to watch.
This build is like a dream build for me. I use to have a 1984 Buick Regal. I dolled it up with a GNX fender flares, GN rear deck and spoiler and GN hood. My ride was all show no go with the stock carbureted V6. Wish I had the cash and knowledge to build it the way you guys set this up. I read an article about a Grey Regal that had upgraded rims 15x8 all around with a -10 offset. 235R60 BFGiodrich
My dad would slap my silly if I neglected a car he gave me, like that fella did with that Chevelle
How many cars you own for 30 years? This car is in awesome shape and probably worth $50,000 the way it sits, I think he took very good care of this car.
It is sad. But I'd still drive the wheels off it. It still looks cool in that sad state.
@@unicornsteaks6769 I'm of the school of thought that your car reflects your personality. This one doesn't say anything good about the owner. Just saying'.
@@ronlheureux7623 I agree.
@@ghostdragon5758 50 thousand i bought mine for 23 grand and it’s almost perfect
I love the progress on the Regal. I disagree with all the naysayers. The man actually enjoys this classic Chevelle and drives it every day instead of pouring his life savings into it and treating it like a princess. More power to ya.
That Regal is the first to ever make me feel car envy...daaaang!
PowerNation dudes got it going on. UA-cam ads not so much.
Budget flat black the beater. In the drive way!!!!! I know it deserves better but this is the coolest story I’ve seen from you guys.
Tommy, you have a great sense of humor.
After the 1st gen Camaro, the G body is my favorite!
That's awesome what yall did for this guy. You guys are truly godsend and the show is awesome to watch. Wish yall had a video of changing a gas tank and lines for a 83 chevy Scottsdale.
TOMMY IS THE POWER NATION G.O.A.T.
Love that paint job. I had an 82 Buick regal. It was that seafoam green color . It was nice car bought it used with 52 thou on it. Ran like a champ that was back in the 90s.
Wow, so all I have to do is be a lazy car owner, neglect my maintenance responsibilities for years and your Team comes running to my work....Sweet, where do I sign up?
Thank god I found this video, I'm workin on an 81camaro, and I wanted to replace all the window seals and check the glass, now I know how to
My favorite car of all times is a grand national but them regals so banging
Got an 84 SS love the Gbody shuffle ! Nice work on the Chevelle the Car God's will be pleased!
Thank God this isn't an LT episode. Tommy's the man!
Love the rims on that Chevelle. They suit it perfectly.
Like the way they've made this "not so common to restore/modify"car look with the color combinations of exterior and the underlying suspension and all
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GBody for sale
The amount of time, money and energy put into that turd is just unbelievable.
Dang! Really makes me wish I'd a kept at least one of these... Back in HS, in the mid-late 90s, I must have bought and sold 30 of these and other G bodies. Rather than get a lame job that paid squat, I took some doin yard work money and started hittin the tow yard auctions with my uncle. I had a pair of 78 Cutlasses and being I knew them pretty well, I went after all the G bodies I could find. With a family of bodymen, painters, and mechanics, I'd already started pickin up the car repair thing, so it wasn't too big of a deal to swap drivetrains around, and fix crash damage. Made great money for a HS kid and even better, I made probably ten times as much, selling the leftover parts once I discovered Ebay. At least I still have the one 78 that was my first car. Now I'm thinkin the Astro roof Cutlass may need a Regal friend with T tops.
Car looks great. Paint looks great. Holes in the bumpers are cheese...
That Chevelle deserves a restore!
18:09 that window Crank handle is the same like the ones mi '77 oldsmobile has 👍
The Regal is my favorite project in a long time. NBCSN needs to air these episodes on Saturday and Sunday mornings instead of 12:30 am. SMH. Glad I can find it on UA-cam. Dude with the Chevelle should be driving a POS Camry instead of an American classic.
Straight ammonia is good for softening tint glue as well... spray it on and put some plastic over it and let it soak for a bit then scrape it off ...there are products specifically made for this process but ammonia is crazy cheap compared to those ... Dollar stores sell it for a buck a half gallon
i love this regal, my mom had a blue one when i was a kid
I dig it so far, but I would have went with a soft white paint and a 3 piece wheel similar to the GNX wheels with black center and a body color matched lip. Then some nice tan interior. I'm also still not onboard with the bumper holes.
Detroit Muscle and Engine Power are the best of all the Power Nation shows.
I think their best build is the split bumper camaro. What an awesome car they built. That's my favorite.
Come for the car tech, stay for the tasty guitar riffs.
This is my favorite build.
Those window guides need the felt on them. They gonna rattle like crazy.
Where's the show where they paint it
The wheels are the only thing that are not really matching. Everything else, great job guys 👍
I could never let somebody come to my driveway and work on my car. I've done everything myself. Body work, engine out to change oil pump and pan gasket, built a dual exhaust from scrap pipes from wrecked cars, window tint, interior work, steering and suspension rebuild, heck, there's not much on this thing I haven't touched. Except the things I can't afford to do yet. The only thing I didn't do was mount and balance the tires. And I'd do that myself too if I had the equipment
might be 1 of the best episodes ever.?🤔
I want that paint code they sprayed on the Buick. That’s the exact color I want on my MR2T
Break cleaner works great for removing tint glue.
What glass cleaner is that? Works wonders. Every glass cleaner I’ve used in my car just leaves streaks that are hidden until it gets cold enough and they appear
Sooooooooooo much better to use compound and polish with an orbital buffer to clean up that glass. It will also take out some light scratches. I do this on my vehicles every so often. Helps the wiper blades be more effective and last longer too.
Love the Regal dash would looke good if they add a Gn cluster or dakota digital gauges
It's sure that Chevelle needs a lot of love
What’s funny is my dad caught me cleaning the chrome wheels on his truck with some steel wool and he freaked until he saw how great the wheels looked and was all scratch free. I was probably 12 at the time.
Some of us went to school and learned about the hardness scale.
Been watching you guys for years!!!! Keep up the great work and episodes!!
I have a 85 Grand National, been looking for the wheel/tire combo. If you are able to could you tell me what wheel tire combo is on the Regal. Offset and backspacing if possible.
Keep doing what you do!!!!
I had your cars father. A 1978 buick regal turbo.
3.8 liter turbo with a 4 bbl carb.
It looked faster than it was but was a nice car. If I remember correctly the options the original owner got for the car cost about 8 thousand dollars and the base price was around 10 thousand. Unfortunately it was the smaller cast 3.8 liter so it ate head gaskets like crazy.
That Distributor looked like the Centrifugal Advance needed some TLC
Man... I want a Chevelle so bad, that's my dream car.
One day I'll have one... if by the time I can afford it there's still any on the road.
Honestly, it's so sad to see classic cars like this one being neglected.
The condition of that Chevelle is disgraceful man.. what is with this dude
That is what I was thinking.
i think it looks cool! but considering how it looked in '91... how is that condition even possible?!? you'd have to almost purposely do more than neglect it! LoL
It's a car, something to get you from Point A to Point B. And if it can be done at least expense all the better.
@@unclefreddieDied probably never washed and waxed and driven in any and all weather
Have you all ever thought of restomoded a 84 chevy caprice?
Horsepower did one years ago. Not sure the name of the project.
@Jack Wells no. That was that Marquis they built. However that really should a Lincoln or a Cadillac for a proper mafia staff car.
Don't get me wrong, car is freaking mint. I still think they should have kept the 6cyl with the turbo.
Guys where did you guys pick-up that grill. I like it better than the stock grill on my Grand National.
That Chevelle is sad. It needs to go to a good home.
Only took 30 years of neglect to ruin it!!! One literally must hate the automobile to treat it so poorly
I agree I would've been ashamed to let it look the the way it does and not do anything to it grant it the look it has would look good on like a classic truck but NOT on a Chevelle SS
@@alshotrodgarage4779 I thought that the ruined look was all the rage nowadays.
yes
It is at a good home
He drives it every day
And it’s still on the road
STRAIGHT BANANAS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🏁
love this show
Dam tommy you clean up really nice . I like your hair cut bud . Lol
I can appreciate the Chevelle is not a garage/trailer queen but come on man ... it deserves way better. And if you can't/won't take care of it pass it on to someone who will.
I thought the rust bucket look was cool. Their shows told me so.
Interesting, you own an original '70 Chevelle SS and you need driveway rescue to come by and "inspire" you to get back in to it. Sounds like the car needs a new owner.
Where are the other videos on this build
Looks way better than it would have if it had been painted Black
nice classic rig! but about them holes in the bumper small Baja lights Maybe?
LOL
Great 🙏🏼 work 👍 bast teem 😁 keep going for the great work
Man that maroon GNX clone look is spot on. Only thing I think would be better would be if the face of the wheels were black like the GNX wheels were. I am so glad this is a hard top but everyone knows a Buick G body has to have a turbo so please add a S476 and turbo cam to that LS3.
@No Trust Flow that link is to?
People would kill to have a true 70 ss chevelle like that, it's sad to see it neglected.
Where do you buy your fender flares
hard work guys.
What is the paint code on that red ?
I see G-body I click
@powernation what brand makes those fender to core support bolts.
There really is something special with the G-Body. Especially the Buick. I think the 1987 Regal is the most beautiful car built since 1975 that isn't some super exotic. As for the condition of that Chevelle, that guy should be ashamed.
I need a tune-up on my 350 engine
I hope that dude does fix it up a little more. But he wouldn't have had to if he didn't neglect it in the first place. Nice ride though I'd leave the Patina that's awsome.
I miss my 84 Grand Prix
why don`t you release full length videos? pls
Wow whats the color of paint and paint code
Don't let that car fall to shit again, Brian!
Was tommy is the show long before he was a host? I swear I seen a few clips of him in the background on older episodes with really long hair.
"don't have to wash it or wax it everyday". That Chevelle hasn't seen wax in a few days.
The Chevelle could do with some work to it. But since it's a work beater, it's doing ok. Plus nobody is gonna steal it. Just some rust prevention for future restorers.
Always feel bad for the chevy boys with the distributor in the back.. What a PITA
Yeah but it looks much better back there than sticking out the front... much much cleaner look to the engine bay ... I'm sure that is one reason Chevy small blocks are the # 1 choice for hot rods and custom cars
It's really not that much more difficult at all
Looks good,
Nice Chevelle! Kind of sad it has changed over the yrs.
wow 6 bloody months to get a car done. damn id like a job like that.
Just an idea I like to see how much power you guy can get out of a 3800 v6
There’s guys on here with insane numbers from T-Types and Grand Nationals.... some are into 4 digits... obviously not stock but still a 3.8 l v6
Have you guys used that pedal programer?
FINALLY ❤️❤️
And then we have to "seal it" voice is motortrends new guy💯➕♎
Whipaddict would air this
To have a big block beater 70 chevelle and not even kinda take care of it. Poor car. Thats my dream car.
Put an LS in the trunk!!
I would get a ‘68 chevelle..
Yall should "shrink" the front and rear windows to eliminate that nasty trim . Like fessler oversized windows but shrink the hole so you can use the factory size glass
No power windows 😢