Back at it with the 64 Riviera. Come along while I help in bringing the Riv a few steps closer to the road. Plus a surprise for the owner with your comments!
I owned a 65 Rivie for 2-3 years and it was an incredible ride - just a weekend cruiser for me but such a pleasure to drive. All your work will pay off big !!
Love for these first of kind time machines as you can see around the world. What I like most is the fat tires instead of a large rim with a rubber band. Great job, thank you Richard for what you do.
These videos I watched before we had our UA-cam channel, and before I realized how important it is to like and leave a comment. I truly love and appreciate how much you both have touched our hearts and souls. And the fact that you both mean so much to us does not happen often in life, so when you get it, you feel blessed. God bless you both and much live and respect.
I am from the UK as a kid I had a Corgi model in gold also had a Lincoln Continental limo, always loved the 60's and 70's American cars especially the Riviera such beautiful styling. I have never seen one on the road here. So glad the owner is restoring it and thank you for sharing.
God bless you and wife for what you did for this gentleman! Also for what you do in saving these old vehicles. That style Riv is a work of art, too bad Detroit don't have this quality of designers today!
Love it Richard, You made him a young man again watch him stomping it a couple times. I know behind what see is a happy man to see the car come back to him. Brings him back memories of 22 yrs ago when it was last running. Love watching your videos.
Smart guy to wear that glove while he’s adjusting the points lol. I’ve zapped myself a few times over the years making such adjustments. I’ve since been using the Pertronix modules that replace points. They work great
Amazing the rear springs held up so good. Even when my Fury was found, the rear springs were so bad, they were bending the wrong way. It was a ground scraper. Lol. Love it when I see the original owner drive it. I can only imagine how happy he is. Thank you for bringing this joy to others.
I own a 64' Riv and the last time I drove my Buick was in 02/1995 coming back from my father’s funeral. I was in the Navy at the time. My father said, "never get rid of this car...." he loved this car, drove it for a while while I was in the Navy. But he passed three days before my birthday and buried my father on my birthday. I had to somehow deal with doing something with the car. The next time I saw my car was in 2001 on our way to Japan for my next duty assignment. After return to the states in 2004, wife had convinced me that it would be a cool project. I agreed. I didn't actually get the car back in my possession until 2012. After spending over 100k (cash) bring her back to life, motor is rebuilt, trans rebuilt, purchase a (whole) parts car (Black 64 Rivi) that I personally paid for, purchased so many new and used parts for the frame off shop...I'm now told, after signing a contract to complete the car, the frame off restoration business says, that are needing an additional $47k dollars to complete the car and that is just an (the 3rd) estimate. I'm stuck and don't know what to do. But I love your videos, such an amazing story. It breaks my heart that all I wanted to do is to get my car back on the road and my father happy (R.I.P Dad) that I never got rid of the car. Here it is, 2023 and it's so far out of reach, I doubt I'll ever get to drive my and my dad’s favorite car ever again. Your videos inspire me and just love how you bring this all together. My car is the exact same color, however, has AC but none the less, it almost makes me feel like I was there with you and watching your videos are so dang awesome. Thank You so much for what you do to help rescuing such a beautiful car! Stay safe and keep making these, I never get tired of watching your rescues.
My dad had one of those, same year same color. We lived in Kaiserslautern Germany, it was the fastest car on the autobahn. I'll always remember our first trip down to Switzerland right after the 600 mile service ... remember those. As soon as we crossed the border, I started hearing a wine from the rear of the car. Being only 10, my father ignored me. A tow back home, and a 4 month wait for a new diff, we got our "new" car back. Seems the guy at the motor pool (they were authorized) left the drain plug loose. 😀
This car has a lot of rust damage to frame. Know it would be a major task to restore. I had a 1969. Enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing this video Richard. Know this car meant a lot to you. Great comments.
I have a 1966 Buick Riviera GS that I bought from original owner on the night of Desert Storm 1991. The car sat in his garage since 1979.Has all options, dual Carter carbs, I have original Uniroyal redline tires, vinyl roof, I never had to recharge the A/C blows artic cold during the summer, 2 years to restore, got the car had 79,000 miles now has 85K miles. I'm also a original owner of a 1987 Buick Grand National 32K miles, T-Roofs, some bolts, with 1989 turbo T/A heads and intercooler, not afraid to run against the new Mustangs and Dodges, just a guy who loves hot Buicks!
Right on! I have a 72 Skylark that has been in the family since 1986. All through my teen years I had Bucks, 62 LeSabre, 62 Invicta, and a 69 Wildcat. I remember the local Buick dealer has a 1987 Regal T-Type in late 87. How I wanted that car!
Redline tires were a fad that lasted a few years in the 1960s..very cool look for a performance car. Also cool on the 1966 Riviera were the interior door release handles for rear seat passengers. A cheaper base model of the 1966 Riviera had a plainer door card and shorter armrests.
@@SpockvsMcCoy It was a greenish gold with a black vinyl top and a tan interior. No AC, or power windows. It was a very quick car, often beating out smaller cars in drag races.
AWSOME CONTENT 1964 what month I was born in 64 AWSOME CONTENT AWSOME 64 keep up the great work 💪AWSOME HONOLULU HAWAII BIG AL MANOA VALLEY AAALLLOOOHHHAAA AWSOME
I'm the proud and pleased owner of a 1964 Riviera in considerably better shape than today's subject vehicle. Five-digit odometer shows 49,900. Although it could be 149,900, my mechanic and I examined the underside while the car was on a lift, and we both agreed that there was no way that car had 150K miles under its (fan) belt. Just a beautiful, beautiful thing.
And a LOT OF MONEY..hope this gentleman is ready to spend at least 15000 dollars to to make it road worthy..that doesn't include any cosmetics like paint and interior. Unfortunately, this car has lots of SERIOUS RUST ISSUES, making it unworthy of putting much money into it.
Have an 84 buick Skylark Custom 84 Olympic edition. 2.8l v6... this is bullet proof! Sat for a long time before I bought it and got it to fire up. Now a dependable daily driver when I'm not using my blazer.
1964 is a good looking car but my favorite of all the Riviera's is the 1965 with the hideaway clam shell headlights I just wish it had the 64 taillights if it did the 65 would be perfect but I'm still a bigger fan of the 65 but 64 is the second favorite year
I agree with you about the taillights on the "65. The "63 and 4 were my favorites. I walked past a Buick dealership on the way to school everyday. Their inventory lot was right on the main street and I bet I sat in every Riviera they sold during those years.
Printing out the viewers comments for the owner was one of the coolest things I've watched in a long time. It makes it personal. And of course a 64 Riviera is one of the most beautiful cars built in the 1960s. My family had a 1964 Electra 225 with the 401 and it was a beast! One of my first engine rebuilds in the late 1970s. After a full restoration the vehicle was totaled in 2004 from Hurricane Charlie in South West Florida. So I watched this series in Envy. Well done video!
In 1976 when I was 16, l found a 65 Riv at a car lot.I loved it, l think it was $2500 , paint was ok but l wanted it. I took my dad for test drive and opened up those 2 4bbls and he's holding on. Guess what, I didn't get that car!
great moments, especially when the owner got to ride it. one turn of the key, and it ran like new. :) we can only imagine all the memories that must have gone through his mind at that moment.
Yes, the '63-4 Riviera's were something special, to be sure. The coolest Rivieras ever made, in many people's opinion, myself included. Richard did a great job reviving this car. The only problem is that cars that have been sunk into the ground for years can sometimes end up with serious structural problems due to chassis rust caused by contact with wet dirt. (The condition of the gas tank gives you an idea of what can happen.) Check that out before proceeding with an expensive restoration. Regardless, much good progress has been made! Congratulations.
The first thing I would do with any old vehicle is to remove the gas line at the carburetor and get some gas down into the fuel pump. The diaghafram will soften up as you work, often saving the pump at least temporarily.
The legendary Harley Earl retired from General Motors in 1958. The popularity of the four passenger 1958 Thunderbird shook GM's management. Cadillac's general manager at that time passed on a smaller personal luxury car (eventually reversed that decision for the 1967 Eldorado). However, Buick's general manager showed interest partly because sales of big Buicks were weak in the early 1960s. Thus, the also legendary Bill Mitchell was tasked to conceptualize a Thunderbird competitor. Mitchell told his designers he wanted "a cross between a Ferrari and a Rolls Royce".
Long ago it was at a body shop for a repaint. The shop closed due to some kind of crime issue, and the car was left in pieces. The owner almost lost it due to some legal issues with the garage, but he was eventually able to get it. Unfortunately it was in pieces, so the owner was frustrated and just parked it.
Might sound crazy but why not now you got that engine sounding really good get a 64 El Camino with a 4-speed to put it in oh boy 425 that would be pretty cool good luck keeping rear tires on it.
@@whattherust do you also own a Snap on spring tip screw holder for using inside the distributor? I still have mine plus most of the rest of my Snap on tools from auto trade school 1966.
I saw the first video where you started the engine and got the car moving. If the owner had started it twice per year and moved it each time..... You would not have been there to work on it. It would be great to see it restored and running down a road.
Frame is good. The outriggers are solid, even the trunk floor is good, which is mystifying given the condition of the top of the gas tank. The driver side floor is pretty bad though.
I owned a 65 Rivie for 2-3 years and it was an incredible ride - just a weekend cruiser for me but such a pleasure to drive. All your work will pay off big !!
Love for these first of kind time machines as you can see around the world. What I like most is the fat tires instead of a large rim with a rubber band. Great job, thank you Richard for what you do.
You're welcome!
The look on Hugh's face when it fired right up, priceless! Nice job man!!!
These videos I watched before we had our UA-cam channel, and before I realized how important it is to like and leave a comment. I truly love and appreciate how much you both have touched our hearts and souls. And the fact that you both mean so much to us does not happen often in life, so when you get it, you feel blessed. God bless you both and much live and respect.
You are both awesome people. We are happy youtube allowed our paths to cross.
@whattherust agreed in a big way brother.
I am from the UK as a kid I had a Corgi model in gold also had a Lincoln Continental limo, always loved the 60's and 70's American cars especially the Riviera such beautiful styling. I have never seen one on the road here. So glad the owner is restoring it and thank you for sharing.
You're welcome Ashley. Thank you for watching.
God bless you and wife for what you did for this gentleman!
Also for what you do in saving these old vehicles.
That style Riv is a work of art, too bad Detroit don't have this quality of designers today!
So true! Every single detail had a lot of appealing design back in 64.
Love it Richard, You made him a young man again watch him stomping it a couple times. I know behind what see is a happy man to see the car come back to him. Brings him back memories of 22 yrs ago when it was last running. Love watching your videos.
Thanks for the support Rob. The owner was pretty happy with how things turned out.
Smart guy to wear that glove while he’s adjusting the points lol. I’ve zapped myself a few times over the years making such adjustments. I’ve since been using the Pertronix modules that replace points. They work great
I installed a Pertronix in a 56 Chevy many years ago and liked it as well.
Amazing the rear springs held up so good. Even when my Fury was found, the rear springs were so bad, they were bending the wrong way. It was a ground scraper. Lol. Love it when I see the original owner drive it. I can only imagine how happy he is. Thank you for bringing this joy to others.
You are welcome Michael. Thank you for the support.
I own a 64' Riv and the last time I drove my Buick was in 02/1995 coming back from my father’s funeral. I was in the Navy at the time. My father said, "never get rid of this car...." he loved this car, drove it for a while while I was in the Navy. But he passed three days before my birthday and buried my father on my birthday. I had to somehow deal with doing something with the car. The next time I saw my car was in 2001 on our way to Japan for my next duty assignment. After return to the states in 2004, wife had convinced me that it would be a cool project. I agreed. I didn't actually get the car back in my possession until 2012. After spending over 100k (cash) bring her back to life, motor is rebuilt, trans rebuilt, purchase a (whole) parts car (Black 64 Rivi) that I personally paid for, purchased so many new and used parts for the frame off shop...I'm now told, after signing a contract to complete the car, the frame off restoration business says, that are needing an additional $47k dollars to complete the car and that is just an (the 3rd) estimate. I'm stuck and don't know what to do. But I love your videos, such an amazing story. It breaks my heart that all I wanted to do is to get my car back on the road and my father happy (R.I.P Dad) that I never got rid of the car. Here it is, 2023 and it's so far out of reach, I doubt I'll ever get to drive my and my dad’s favorite car ever again. Your videos inspire me and just love how you bring this all together. My car is the exact same color, however, has AC but none the less, it almost makes me feel like I was there with you and watching your videos are so dang awesome. Thank You so much for what you do to help rescuing such a beautiful car! Stay safe and keep making these, I never get tired of watching your rescues.
That's awesome. Reminds me of my '66 Tempest, first car, loved it.
You can tell he's a very happy man! And we're happy for him....and happy you got it running and driving again! 👍🙂🙂 Thanks for sharing! Amazing
You are welcome David. Thank you for the support.
Thanks for your video. My second cousin had a 64 Riv and he let me take to my senior prom in 1966. I'm 74 now and it is my fondest memory.
I am glad you liked it.
I bought my 63 Riviera in 1968 while in the Air Forces and sold it in 1996.
Nice, 28 years with a Riv is good stuff.
My dad had one of those, same year same color. We lived in Kaiserslautern Germany, it was the fastest car on the autobahn. I'll always remember our first trip down to Switzerland right after the 600 mile service ... remember those. As soon as we crossed the border, I started hearing a wine from the rear of the car. Being only 10, my father ignored me. A tow back home, and a 4 month wait for a new diff, we got our "new" car back. Seems the guy at the motor pool (they were authorized) left the drain plug loose. 😀
Having a 64 Riv on the autobahn must have been amazing.
@@whattherust of course. even german premium cars were way smaller than a Buick back when. :)
I would love to see follow-up pictures of what the finished car looks like. A lot of potential there.
Tons of potential!
This car has a lot of rust damage to frame. Know it would be a major task to restore. I had a 1969. Enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing this video Richard. Know this car meant a lot to you. Great comments.
You're welcome Terry. Thanks for watching!
My dad had a '65, my brother a '64. We used to race down the freeway in Denver in the middle of the night. Neck and neck.
Those are good memories to have.
A piece of automotive art.
Exactly!
when I was a kid my brother had a 63 Riviera it was just like that one. same color. It was much newer though.
Could see that you determined to get that Nail Head going. Thank you Richard for taking us along.💯❤️
You're welcome Terry.
I have a 1966 Buick Riviera GS that I bought from original owner on the night of Desert Storm 1991. The car sat in his garage since 1979.Has all options, dual Carter carbs, I have original Uniroyal redline tires, vinyl roof, I never had to recharge the A/C blows artic cold during the summer, 2 years to restore, got the car had 79,000 miles now has 85K miles. I'm also a original owner of a 1987 Buick Grand National 32K miles, T-Roofs, some bolts, with 1989 turbo T/A heads and intercooler, not afraid to run against the new Mustangs and Dodges, just a guy who loves hot Buicks!
Right on! I have a 72 Skylark that has been in the family since 1986. All through my teen years I had Bucks, 62 LeSabre, 62 Invicta, and a 69 Wildcat. I remember the local Buick dealer has a 1987 Regal T-Type in late 87. How I wanted that car!
Redline tires were a fad that lasted a few years in the 1960s..very cool look for a performance car. Also cool on the 1966 Riviera were the interior door release handles for rear seat passengers. A cheaper base model of the 1966 Riviera had a plainer door card and shorter armrests.
@@whattherust The 1969 Wildcat was a sporty looking family car...what color and options did it have?
@@SpockvsMcCoy It was a greenish gold with a black vinyl top and a tan interior. No AC, or power windows. It was a very quick car, often beating out smaller cars in drag races.
Keep going! That grin you made when you started her says it all! God's speed!
Thank you!
I love it bud i missjour lady working whit you together
keep at it, can't wait for another one of this car!
Thank you. I own 65 since 83. Came across your channel.
You are welcome!
Marvelous job, you made the owner very happy but I`m not holding out much hope of the resto coming about. Never mind, you`ve done your bit.
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing and your APPRECIATION to your subscribers 😢
AWSOME CONTENT 1964 what month I was born in 64 AWSOME CONTENT AWSOME 64 keep up the great work 💪AWSOME HONOLULU HAWAII BIG AL MANOA VALLEY AAALLLOOOHHHAAA AWSOME
Thanks very much. More content is coming.
@@whattherust I love your shows your persistence and patience pays off every time
These were such beautiful cars personally one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing
They are out there, just not cheap.
Exactly I don't think the Rivieras ever got the recognition they should have they were bad ass cars.
One of my Dad's friends had a '63 or '64. He loved it. What a beauty this one is. Would love to hear how far this owner takes it.
I'm the proud and pleased owner of a 1964 Riviera in considerably better shape than today's subject vehicle. Five-digit odometer shows 49,900. Although it could be 149,900, my mechanic and I examined the underside while the car was on a lift, and we both agreed that there was no way that car had 150K miles under its (fan) belt. Just a beautiful, beautiful thing.
Lucky guy!
Please keep us up to date with the restoration. Australia.
Will do!
That thing runs well!
Love the old Buicks. Beautiful cars!
Wow what a ride, a little patience and a little love ❤️ that would be a great car. Thanks for bringing us along.
You are welcome!
And a LOT OF MONEY..hope this gentleman is ready to spend at least 15000 dollars to to make it road worthy..that doesn't include any cosmetics like paint and interior. Unfortunately, this car has lots of SERIOUS RUST ISSUES, making it unworthy of putting much money into it.
Glad to hear he's going to restore it . Those were such beautiful cars . My favorite body style . It sounds good !
It's running smooth as anything! I'm so encouraged by this! Truly amazing; that couldn't have been sitting that long, ayy??
Yes, amazing that it runs this well, but it is a Buick!
Have an 84 buick Skylark Custom 84 Olympic edition. 2.8l v6... this is bullet proof! Sat for a long time before I bought it and got it to fire up. Now a dependable daily driver when I'm not using my blazer.
Congrats Prague Life on getting that 64 Rivera running. brakes next..
Thanks very much
I'm glad you got this car, I completely ignored them in the past, Now I think they are kinda cool.
nice video i love the style of the rivera she sounds well looks great good content as allways stay safe
have a good one
Thank you Paul.
Such a joy to see a competent mechanic at work, and you surely brought much joy to the owner. Nuff respek boss👍
Thank you Norman!
1964 is a good looking car but my favorite of all the Riviera's is the 1965 with the hideaway clam shell headlights I just wish it had the 64 taillights if it did the 65 would be perfect but I'm still a bigger fan of the 65 but 64 is the second favorite year
I agree with you about the taillights on the "65. The "63 and 4 were my favorites. I walked past a Buick dealership on the way to school everyday. Their inventory lot was right on the main street and I bet I sat in every Riviera they sold during those years.
I have diecast models of the 1965 Riviera in a couple of different colors.
Printing out the viewers comments for the owner was one of the coolest things I've watched in a long time.
It makes it personal.
And of course a 64 Riviera is one of the most beautiful cars built in the 1960s. My family had a 1964 Electra 225 with the 401 and it was a beast! One of my first engine rebuilds in the late 1970s. After a full restoration the vehicle was totaled in 2004 from Hurricane Charlie in South West Florida. So I watched this series in Envy. Well done video!
Thanks Gary. Sorry to hear about the 64. I know those cars well and they are nice.
Good job!!! That car must be put back as close to original as possible.
Thanks! I agree.
In 1976 when I was 16, l found a 65 Riv at a car lot.I loved it, l think it was $2500 , paint was ok but l wanted it. I took my dad for test drive and opened up those 2 4bbls and he's holding on. Guess what, I didn't get that car!
That was kind of heart warming for sure.
The owner is a great guy.
beautiful car hope you give him a hand ensuring it does get rolling on the road again like it should
Thanks! I am pretty sure I'll be back at it once I get some time.
Great job great video keep it coming ✌🏿💯
More good stuff coming!
Love the New England accent..sounds like New Hampshire or Massachusetts.
Very close, Massachusetts.
It's still is the best car out there today. I have not seen anther one out there at all just that really cool one. Please keep it.
That is the worst gas tank I’ve ever seen. Great video.
Me too. I have seen lots of holes in the bottom, but never a top like this.
great job ,lots of fun to see it running again ..
The synthetic enamel paint may have died a long time ago but....it actually gave much protection to the cars surface. I want it!
Very nice muscle car 64 Riviera. I like it!😀👍🇵🇭
Thanks. This is a great car.
Nice job getting that old girl back on the path and Hugh, I hope you enjoy the journey of getting her back on the road.
What a great job man
Thanks very much. This one was super challenging.
Awesome video, I always learn something new!!
Thank you Roger!
That starts better than my 64 riv!
Subscribed!! Awesome work man!!
great moments, especially when the owner got to ride it. one turn of the key, and it ran like new. :) we can only imagine all the memories that must have gone through his mind at that moment.
Richard got you going , now you definitely have to finish it Hugh
Yeah, great ride lovely lines.
👍👍👍
Yes, the '63-4 Riviera's were something special, to be sure. The coolest Rivieras ever made, in many people's opinion, myself included. Richard did a great job reviving this car. The only problem is that cars that have been sunk into the ground for years can sometimes end up with serious structural problems due to chassis rust caused by contact with wet dirt. (The condition of the gas tank gives you an idea of what can happen.) Check that out before proceeding with an expensive restoration. Regardless, much good progress has been made! Congratulations.
Thank you very much!
Excellent.
Thank you!
YES!!!!!!! So excited to get this notification today!
The first thing I would do with any old vehicle is to remove the gas line at the carburetor and get some gas down into the fuel pump. The diaghafram will soften up as you work, often saving the pump at least temporarily.
Would love to find one here in Florida where rust would be minimal
I can so see this 64 Riviera leaving some heat on the street some day.
Panhard bar, almost a race car!
Great video!
Thank you!
The legendary Harley Earl retired from General Motors in 1958. The popularity of the four passenger 1958 Thunderbird shook GM's management. Cadillac's general manager at that time passed on a smaller personal luxury car (eventually reversed that decision for the 1967 Eldorado). However, Buick's general manager showed interest partly because sales of big Buicks were weak in the early 1960s. Thus, the also legendary Bill Mitchell was tasked to conceptualize a Thunderbird competitor. Mitchell told his designers he wanted "a cross between a Ferrari and a Rolls Royce".
And that is what Mitchel got!
It's called a wheel disk, a hub cap is the little one that pops on the center of the rim.
have 2 1965 RIVIERA GRAND SPORT- WITH DOUL QAUDS, SITING IN MY BARN
Great old Riv
Watching here Philippines
I would love a video on how to you did the adjusting and tuning with that 'dwell' meter.
That car is a true miracle the fact that it didn't rust that much at all. My question is why did he let it sit like that for so long ?
Long ago it was at a body shop for a repaint. The shop closed due to some kind of crime issue, and the car was left in pieces. The owner almost lost it due to some legal issues with the garage, but he was eventually able to get it. Unfortunately it was in pieces, so the owner was frustrated and just parked it.
These good old nailheads were a dependable engine.
Might sound crazy but why not now you got that engine sounding really good get a 64 El Camino with a 4-speed to put it in oh boy 425 that would be pretty cool good luck keeping rear tires on it.
I love Buicks
Me too!
Brings back memories of using my Heathkit Auto Analyzer to do the dwell and rpms. Wonder when you'll pull out the Sears timing light.
I have two of those!
@@whattherust do you also own a Snap on spring tip screw holder for using inside the distributor? I still have mine plus most of the rest of my Snap on tools from auto trade school 1966.
@@wisjeepmanjim8450 I do, but it is not a Snap On. You reminded me that I have to find it and put it in my rescue kit!
Price of gas... don't let that container slide off.
i had a white one just like it ' sweet ride....
Very sweet ride. Thanks for watching.
I hope you do a clean it up video. I do this stuff myself her in Sydney Australia can't wait for the next one.
Zinc additive with the oil! Rotella!
I saw the first video where you started the engine and got the car moving. If the owner had started it twice per year and moved it each time..... You would not have been there to work on it. It would be great to see it restored and running down a road.
I hope to see that to, perhaps by the Spring.
Il good job gety running
Thanks very much.
gas tank rust out on top because water on the inside condesates on top of the tank and rust from the inside out
Of course it's wonderful. Would Bill Mitchell settle for anything less?
So true.
It would be worth cleaning and painting down the rails. Can't tell it's ever had a dent. Buick was just a better vehicle, with class.
Agreed. Rust encapsulator would go a long way.
might want to invest in a trailer
I want to know if the frame is rusted to shit beyond what we can see. Some of that car is very good condition...
Frame is good. The outriggers are solid, even the trunk floor is good, which is mystifying given the condition of the top of the gas tank. The driver side floor is pretty bad though.
Where's your new job ❤👍✋
like to have that tan chevy truck
How can you keep saying Awwwwwwwwwsom it’s in bad shape.
He was saying Awesome because he knew he was going to be able to get it going and he did!!! So Awesome !!!