Definitely back factory Silver refurbish numbers matching block and Trans, period correct interior kit 17 to 20" rallys front rear disk brakes You'll make way more out of it.
Rebuild that original motor of the camaro with some cool internals and leave it mostly original. Repaint it silver and change the interior back to black. The build sheet is probably behind the upper back seat. Rebuild that trans am motor and get it back on the road as is. Punt it down the road.
Chase. You need to make all of your knowledge " Official / Certified ". Pls, Pls, PLEASE...do what you need to do, have Richard pay for, and get any and all the Certified / Licensed / Official documents that recognize your knowledge. Years down the road, you will be glad you did. It will also make the work you do "worth" more. Richard can say that "blah, blah car" was worked on / restored by a "Certified (blah, blah) Mechanic. 😎.
The Camaro already has all the right bones needed to go full on and do a killer pro touring with a nice wheel and tire combo with rally stripe package. All upgradable bolt on suspension parts are readily available...new engine and paint, pull the trigger Richard!
I should add, the paint, heads and exhaust, not including replacing the engine makes it no longer an original 50 k car anyway and they're not that rare. More of a reason to go full tilt on it.
A friend of mines dad ,bought him a perfect 69 ss/rs z28 . This was in the 80's , you know back in the day! My friend had done destroyed it a month later
Kid started early learning about vehicles and would love to know his story how it all started. My dad grew up on a dairy farm in Ames, Iowa and knew a world of car knowledge by the time he was 17 and bought, built and drove the badest hotrod in town.
we had that same model with the vinyl top and red paint.way back 1977 or 78 so it was only 6yrs old at the time.i really missed it and I was only 6 or 7 yrs old when my grandpa had it.and what's really amazing is we are one of the only owner of that kind here in Manila Philippines.hope you keep it as your own
I wonder the same exact thing as Rawlings... why can't we use the energy that each of the 4 wheels turning (like a windmill or waterwheel energy system) to keep the batteries charged as you roll down the road. Even if it's not efficient enough to keep the batteries full when you drive it can greatly extend the travel distance instead of just the battery power alone between charges.
You sure it’s not a WS6 Trans am. It does have the 15x8 snowflake wheels. If those are original to the car. 403 powered TAs also came with the WS6 package. Also the decal on the shaker is incorrect . 403 equipped TAs the shaker decal should say 6.6 liter not TA/ 6.6 . TA / 6.6 is for Pontiac 400s.
You all make a big deal of how clean & original the Camaro is underneath, so it seems like it would make an ideal candidate for a restoration. Also, you're mention the engine is blown, but that doesn't always mean it can't be rebuilt. I'm just going by what I'm hearing and it sounds like the car should be restored, and the block be saved if possible. Because it looks to be nice to be turned into another hot rodded Camaro. YMMV
Would be pretty cool to see Richard and chase agree on a big build to be done but mainly let chase take of the build, wanna see what the new monkeys can really achieve when they put heart and soul into something👌🏼👌🏼
I agree with most. Repaint the Camaro silver and put the early 70's Z-28 wheels on it in matching silver. The engine has to come out anyway, ship to to a shop to get it rebuilt since it's matching #'s. Then test the car to see if the tranny is still good or not.
Damn that Camaro is slick. My cousin has a 77 that he's been restoring for a couple years now. But I love this blue. Back when Chevrolet put passion in their cars.
Huge F body fan and I love the 2nd gen!! Reading the comments, I agree that you gotta build the Camaro. Nothing too wild and since the Firebird isn't any thing special, you can go wild on it!!!
I’d like to see Chase be in charge of a vehicle from start to finish. Make the decisions. No Richard ideas. To see how he makes out on a deal of his own.
I miss the days when Gas Monkey built cool rides one after the other... Richard is super nice guy to pay all these new employees to stand around most of the time.
I was coming home from work and i was behind a New Hell Cat an electric Hummer pulled up next to the Hell Cat The Hell Cat sounded Mean they Raced & that Hummer Blew it away like it was standing still.... I heard when those Batteries go Bad it's like $30,000, for a New one...
The genius of what Henry Ford did was provide an affordable option for "average" citizens. I'm not seeing it with this truck, not seeing it with Teslas' either. The only vehicle I see on the horizon that might fit that bill is the Aptera, if they can get it launched and hold a good price entry point like they claim they can. It's also has regenerative aspect to that vehicle to where if you just leave it in the sun it recharges itself.
I think a simple little 2 door hatchback with around a 200 mile range at a pricepoint of around 4k would be awesome. Just a second commuter car for most families. If 1/3 of all the cars on the roads in cities were like that, the air would clear up and gas prices would drop because of supply and demand.
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Keep the slots on the back and find some matching for the front. Lose the vinyl roof paint her silver tail light panel semi gloss black. 350-400 horse small block beef up the rear or get 12 bolt 410 gears go have a blast driving it.
"See" is not the correct word if you're not doing much. I say full-blown Restomod. Rare Camaro. Split bumper, cool grill and I love the minimalistic rear window. Strip the vinyl top in the process. Could be the coolest build in years for Gas Monkey.
I'm one of those Camaro Guys. This is Amazing! RR, do clean it up. Make it a turn key. Make it a Good Daily Rider. These were a Casualty of a Union Strike. Many were Crushed! You will make the most$$ with little input.
I hope the fuel line is replacement with wire construction. I had my son’s Pontiac had some screw ball put a regular rubber hose on his fuel line about two foot and when you opened the four barrels it caused the rubber hose to collapse. SEMPER FIDELIS
you can't really mess with electric vehicles, yet... everything is so precise. especially on that hummer with the 4 wheel steering and regenerate braking, can't just slap on a lift kit unfortunately
The truck has a button that lifts it 3 inches now. There will be a software update where the truck will lift itself 6 inches. It's called 'extraction mode'.
It would be cool to see you do something with the Trans Am. Cool cars. I got a 81 Turbo Trans Am Special Edition, WS6 and ordered without t tops. 1of 65 for 1981.
I had a 70 RS and that looks like the real deal, it was painted but it has all the real RS parts not just a non RS with split bumpers added, the side RS badging looks correct, didn't notice if it had the RS badge steering wheel or not, either way it is a rock solid car. While I long to own my RS I like the Restomod Idea but keep the outside and wheels looking more 1971. My car was a orig 4spd car bought new local to me and still had all the paperwork from the dealer incl the protecto plate. Sold it for $2k in the late 90's, last I heard it was stripped down to bare metal but never heard of or saw it again in my area.
like the fact they showed much more about the process of tearing it down. and then reviewing options and why they have to think about what to do with it. good times
Well, I am getting used to the new crew. I sort of like the different ideas that they come up with. I know that I was getting tired of Aarons way of always doing the same thing to cars. I like seeing one big build going on to follow but Ilike the fast fi;xem and flip deals too.
I would love to see you guys do a 68-70 Nova SS. One of my absolute favorite classic hot rods and I think you guys could build a one of a kind that would bring in a ton of profit if sold at auction.
What about charging systems in the axles alternator and the necessary systems built in along with solar shouldn't need to charge anywhere else until something breaks
@@andyb7963 making it up are you 12? I know what I'm talking about because iv been deeply educated in the subject and in politics. Do your own research but be careful to not fall for propaganda because 90% of all news is bs
@@andyb7963 you have to find sources and people that you can trust and that are qualified in subjects they speak about. You will learn whats really going on.
I have a feeling a teenager took the car out when the guy was out of the picture and blew the head and hydro locked it and bent the valves and took it back and parked it!
I hate how Richard just buys a car then buys someone's custom chassis buys an engine already built pays someone to do an 8 hour paint and body job then calls it a "gas monkey custom build".. they arent really doing anything.
Wheel and deal gets them going to the next person who will do the work and makes some money doing so if you do not like that then you should comment on the people who buys them to let him keep doing what he does.
Youre not good at articulating your point.. i have no clue what you were trying to say. All im saying is he acts like they build custom cars and they dont actually build anything.
@@tylerparker3024 Well I will simplify my last comment Richard picks up vehicles cheap then puts a little cash into them and sells them off to the next person making some money on that deal. Side note the term wheel and deal was a off handed remark as the term means to operate or manipulate for one's own interest IE Richard's wheeling and dealing has made him rich but not very popular.
Yea but i was talking about their full builds. They dont do any of the actual work they just buy stuff from different people and slap it all together then call it a custom build.
I had a '71 SS Camaro cranberry red with sandlewood off white interior. I got it my Junior year HS in 1974 for $2,200 dollars. I sold it in '79 and I've regretted doing so ever since.
It was ....03, or 07. GM 1500 had that rear steer thing going on but it was SOOO expensive to fix when it broke that dealerships wouldnt/couldn't warranty it...I think.
I will not do electric. Im a combustion head im not impressed. Love Gas monkey, not electric glitter monkey. I refuse to take hybrids in my shop let alone all electric! Beta!
So, the block is matching numbers, and it has that periods coveted 2.02 heads. This 67 year old would rebuild that block and those heads and make it correct for that era.
Richard you could send all your guys to a pick and pull yard with a budget and 2 days to collect all the parts to fix the trans am up into something cool and make money on the car , UA-cam videos, and advertisements in the videos for stuff used on the build. I think It could be a cool then to take it to a drag strip and let everyone make a few runs in it after its done. Make it into a a entry level drag/Street car on a Budget with Nitrous!!!!
Dear Richard, I've had a great idea that I want to share with you. Get an 82 to 84 Camaro Berlinetta coupe and then make it a USA version of the "Mad Max/ Road Warrior" car. You seem too always come across them for $500.00 to $1500.00. It's a perfect car for a USA version. You could maybe put a 383 stroker with Wieand super charger. It would be fun for you and the shop. I wish I had the money for it as well as the tools & time. I've had to take care of my folks for the past 15 yrs. Thats kind of my story. Take Care and God Bless you, your family & business. I want to clarify what I said there. God is important to me so when I ask God to bless you & all. I know what I am asking God to do.
12-20 ,000 to replace battery average! Plus it's cheaper to fill with gas @4.00 pe r gal the electric cost the same as oil notice he tell you the cost per charge
I like that guys idea of calling it “terminators” in stead of “horsepower”. *arnold voice* I have 1000 terminators.
This. You might have just changed the game forever 😂
SEMA
@@GasMonkeyGarage I know where there's a SD455 engine for that Trans Am😏. That would be perfect for that car.
What kind of idea would you possibly have for a power wheelchair for me????
Gm built all wheel steering in the late 90s
We need a full Gas Monkey build on that camaro! Its too good not to build
amen
minus vinyl top, gosh I hate Vinyl and cloth tops, who in the he'll ever thought that was a good idea
I agree.
It's a p o s
Would be cool to see the Camaro built Gas Monkey style. Would like to see longer episodes more like this one too!
this is why i started to watch this channel no politics just guys working on cars and checking out some new stuff.
Definitely back factory Silver refurbish numbers matching block and Trans, period correct interior kit 17 to 20" rallys front rear disk brakes
You'll make way more out of it.
But the cost of repaint IS big.
Not big for RR...if the school bus is getting color then T/A 6.6 and Camaro deserve it...
Tony: "We've got options, we don't got problems"
Love that. I'm guna use it.
Thanks for the quote Tony.
Rebuild that original motor of the camaro with some cool internals and leave it mostly original. Repaint it silver and change the interior back to black. The build sheet is probably behind the upper back seat. Rebuild that trans am motor and get it back on the road as is. Punt it down the road.
I agree 100%!!!! Change the wheels too.
Love the Camaro vs. Trans Am. A great GM battle over the decades. Hope you rad them both out.
Chase," these hards are head to come by".I had to watch it again.;)
I am impressed with Chase his knowledge and skills are amazing to be such a young man
Chase. You need to make all of your knowledge " Official / Certified ". Pls, Pls, PLEASE...do what you need to do, have Richard pay for, and get any and all the Certified / Licensed / Official documents that recognize your knowledge. Years down the road, you will be glad you did. It will also make the work you do "worth" more. Richard can say that "blah, blah car" was worked on / restored by a "Certified (blah, blah) Mechanic. 😎.
Cool to see Tony in the spotlight for a change! We need more of him!👍
Your right man. If it’s electric why do you have to keep charging it. Where are the solar panels or the large alternator to charge it’s self.
The Camaro already has all the right bones needed to go full on and do a killer pro touring with a nice wheel and tire combo with rally stripe package. All upgradable bolt on suspension parts are readily available...new engine and paint, pull the trigger Richard!
GAS MONKEY GREEN vs robin blue. Those cars looked great back in the day when painted Green.
I should add, the paint, heads and exhaust, not including replacing the engine makes it no longer an original 50 k car anyway and they're not that rare. More of a reason to go full tilt on it.
A friend of mines dad ,bought him a perfect 69 ss/rs z28 . This was in the 80's , you know back in the day! My friend had done destroyed it a month later
Chase…..be more safe…..you were under vehicle opposite side…..Richard sitting in drivers seat….all it would take is….I think you get the pic!!!
You guys should do a low budget "driveway" build on the Trans am, since it's pretty much a blank slate.
This kid is so mellow being around crazy man. Seems to be a great mechanic too.
It kinda seems like a good fit.
Dark around his eyes tells me that he's really good.
Kid started early learning about vehicles and would love to know his story how it all started. My dad grew up on a dairy farm in Ames, Iowa and knew a world of car knowledge by the time he was 17 and bought, built and drove the badest hotrod in town.
@@daviclar867 he didn't waste all his time on UA-cam.
we had that same model with the vinyl top and red paint.way back 1977 or 78 so it was only 6yrs old at the time.i really missed it and I was only 6 or 7 yrs old when my grandpa had it.and what's really amazing is we are one of the only owner of that kind here in Manila Philippines.hope you keep it as your own
How would you build the Camaro? 🤔
Black shiny top and buff the blue paint. Fix the engine, make it reliable and that’s it.
454 4spd
Metallic brown with purple vinyl interior.
Z28 clone zone. Purple paint job. White and black checker interior . 👌
Ls swap maybe LSX ??? White with blue stripes the SS hood bulge , Crager mags
I wonder the same exact thing as Rawlings... why can't we use the energy that each of the 4 wheels turning (like a windmill or waterwheel energy system) to keep the batteries charged as you roll down the road. Even if it's not efficient enough to keep the batteries full when you drive it can greatly extend the travel distance instead of just the battery power alone between charges.
Another great episode we need more Tony he is funny as hell. Take your time on the Bus don't think any of us are leaving any time soon lol.
Mild cam 6.0LS, 6 speed auto, posi rearend, make sure the a/c blows snow balls, 18” corvette rallies and tell someone bring you 60 for it
My favorite part was Fipps at the end being excited that they did a god job 👏 👏 👏
Phipps is useless! Have you seen him screw up everything
He was just happy that Richard didn't flip out when he saw the motor scattered all over the floor! I rewatched that 4 times! Hilarious!
You sure it’s not a WS6 Trans am. It does have the 15x8 snowflake wheels.
If those are original to the car. 403 powered TAs also came with the WS6 package.
Also the decal on the shaker is incorrect . 403 equipped TAs the shaker decal should say 6.6 liter not TA/ 6.6 . TA / 6.6 is for Pontiac 400s.
Richard on the phone hand combing his hair 🤣😅🤣😂
A quality head of hair like that takes effort, okay?! 😂
You all make a big deal of how clean & original the Camaro is underneath, so it seems like it would make an ideal candidate for a restoration. Also, you're mention the engine is blown, but that doesn't always mean it can't be rebuilt. I'm just going by what I'm hearing and it sounds like the car should be restored, and the block be saved if possible. Because it looks to be nice to be turned into another hot rodded Camaro. YMMV
Would be pretty cool to see Richard and chase agree on a big build to be done but mainly let chase take of the build, wanna see what the new monkeys can really achieve when they put heart and soul into something👌🏼👌🏼
I build the battery’s for the hummer and other gm electric cars (Brownstown battery plant)I’m glad to see they brought quad steer back as well
I'm very happy with the battery performance. Driving conservatively, I get North of 400 miles on a 100% charge
Richard's friend totally sounded like Arnold 👍
I agree with most. Repaint the Camaro silver and put the early 70's Z-28 wheels on it in matching silver. The engine has to come out anyway, ship to to a shop to get it rebuilt since it's matching #'s. Then test the car to see if the tranny is still good or not.
Chase said: "these hards are head to come by".....
Damn that Camaro is slick. My cousin has a 77 that he's been restoring for a couple years now. But I love this blue. Back when Chevrolet put passion in their cars.
Huge F body fan and I love the 2nd gen!!
Reading the comments, I agree that you gotta build the Camaro. Nothing too wild and since the Firebird isn't any thing special, you can go wild on it!!!
Not a fan of electric vehicles in general... But I have to admit this is the most badass EV I've ever seen.
Build the Camaro. Period correct wheels, throw in some modern suspension components and interior, digital gauges. Make it go fast. It’ll sell good.
When you were crabbing in the Hummer that overhead shot was well trippy
I’d like to see Chase be in charge of a vehicle from start to finish. Make the decisions. No Richard ideas. To see how he makes out on a deal of his own.
I agree. I think chase would build a great and beautiful car if he was in charge of all the decisions.
Shit show
He’s gone what happened to him?
Just waching the video ..is the camaro still avail? I had the 70 1/2 35 years ago. I love this car
Always a good day “when the rubbers are still good” lol
Anybody mention looking at the Camaro trim tag on the cowl to check the interior and exterior color? Z22 on the trim tag?
Love watching the show you really know your stuff
I love that Era Trans AM, Disappointed not to see more of it!"
Paint the split bumper back to silver, some nice period correct tires, either replace or rebuild the motor. Do a black interior
The camaro is my dream car i want that year sooo bad absolutely Love the channel it's better than the TV show it's so much more personal Thanks
I miss the days when Gas Monkey built cool rides one after the other... Richard is super nice guy to pay all these new employees to stand around most of the time.
hes a millionaire who cares lol
Just flips cars these days. You'd be daft to sell a car to him when he makes an offer because you no he's just going to flip if and make coin
I'd apply for this gig any second and be a gas monkey.
Lol we only see what's filmed.
And those employees make him a whole lot of money. 👍 😂
Love the Camaro, be nice if you would day two it. Paint back silver, black stripes, set of little small cragars . Shows going in right direction.
I like to watch you make deals. I like to watch you buy cars at a great price and flip them for a big profit
I was coming home from work and i was behind a New Hell Cat an electric Hummer pulled up next to the Hell Cat The Hell Cat sounded Mean they Raced & that Hummer Blew it away like it was standing still....
I heard when those Batteries go Bad it's like $30,000, for a New one...
Damn, I could watch these longer videos 24/7. Keep it up Men!
what about your job?
44:02 Exactly, the bigger wider rally’s look better than Cragers!
The genius of what Henry Ford did was provide an affordable option for "average" citizens. I'm not seeing it with this truck, not seeing it with Teslas' either. The only vehicle I see on the horizon that might fit that bill is the Aptera, if they can get it launched and hold a good price entry point like they claim they can. It's also has regenerative aspect to that vehicle to where if you just leave it in the sun it recharges itself.
I think a simple little 2 door hatchback with around a 200 mile range at a pricepoint of around 4k would be awesome. Just a second commuter car for most families. If 1/3 of all the cars on the roads in cities were like that, the air would clear up and gas prices would drop because of supply and demand.
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I would like to see the bus and the Camaro running👍🏼💯
Keep the slots on the back and find some matching for the front. Lose the vinyl roof paint her silver tail light panel semi gloss black. 350-400 horse small block beef up the rear or get 12 bolt 410 gears go have a blast driving it.
Richard you're going a lot more and with a lot more Force than you are stopping da
I love, love GM, and love this Hummer-EV...
I would love to see the least amount done to the Camaro as possible.
"See" is not the correct word if you're not doing much. I say full-blown Restomod. Rare Camaro. Split bumper, cool grill and I love the minimalistic rear window. Strip the vinyl top in the process. Could be the coolest build in years for Gas Monkey.
I'm one of those Camaro Guys. This is Amazing! RR, do clean it up. Make it a turn key. Make it a Good Daily Rider. These were a Casualty of a Union Strike. Many were Crushed! You will make the most$$ with little input.
I hope one day to meet you I am so addicted to watch all of your old movies all of your new movies all of your blogs I love them
I'm with you on this one. Never ridden in a Hummer but I like this one. Thanks for video.
This channel is outstanding
That camaro is bee you tee full
Uh...that's D.C.'s line.
I hope the fuel line is replacement with wire construction. I had my son’s Pontiac had some screw ball put a regular rubber hose on his fuel line about two foot and when you opened the four barrels it caused the rubber hose to collapse. SEMPER FIDELIS
Love the shows Rich... Keep em coming!
That phone rings I thought it was my phone ringing lol got me good
Sorry bro! I was super embarrassed 😳
Can't wait to see that hummer on a lift kit 😎😎😎🔥
you can't really mess with electric vehicles, yet... everything is so precise. especially on that hummer with the 4 wheel steering and regenerate braking, can't just slap on a lift kit unfortunately
The truck has a button that lifts it 3 inches now. There will be a software update where the truck will lift itself 6 inches. It's called 'extraction mode'.
It would be cool to see you do something with the Trans Am. Cool cars. I got a 81 Turbo Trans Am Special Edition, WS6 and ordered without t tops. 1of 65 for 1981.
It would be nice to do a series where you surprise some deserving individual and restore their car.
great idea, i have a 1967 El Camino that would be a great candidate.
I had a 70 RS and that looks like the real deal, it was painted but it has all the real RS parts not just a non RS with split bumpers added, the side RS badging looks correct, didn't notice if it had the RS badge steering wheel or not, either way it is a rock solid car. While I long to own my RS I like the Restomod Idea but keep the outside and wheels looking more 1971. My car was a orig 4spd car bought new local to me and still had all the paperwork from the dealer incl the protecto plate. Sold it for $2k in the late 90's, last I heard it was stripped down to bare metal but never heard of or saw it again in my area.
I think Richard might be a little bit confused on the physics of energy regeneration. Lol.
like the fact they showed much more about the process of tearing it down. and then reviewing options and why they have to think about what to do with it. good times
Actually Honda prelude had that back in the 80s
89 prelude was my first car, didn't have the four wheel steering though. Miss that little car, fun little 5 speed.
Quadruple Black Trans Am build..
The additional element is black powder coated (heat resistant) engine and breaks..
A must!
Well, I am getting used to the new crew. I sort of like the different ideas that they come up with. I know that I was getting tired of Aarons way of always doing the same thing to cars. I like seeing one big build going on to follow but Ilike the fast fi;xem and flip deals too.
I would love to see you guys do a 68-70 Nova SS.
One of my absolute favorite classic hot rods and I think you guys could build a one of a kind that would bring in a ton of profit if sold at auction.
Time to meet up with Dennis and do another road-trip find.
A good mechanic always finds the problem and gets someone else to do the work!! 💪💪💪
Should’ve titled the video three guys to put one fuel line in in a week lol
Yeah but that just isn't as catchy, ya know? 😅
Conducive power in the rotor and brake caliper or rim 🤔
I think the axles should have like a gear and a belt attached to an alternator and that could charge the batterys
What about charging systems in the axles alternator and the necessary systems built in along with solar shouldn't need to charge anywhere else until something breaks
$30 a month in electricity that’s a lie. Lol
Yeah its 30-50$+ every time you charge up. Literally the same as a tank of gas each fill up. This green push is such a scam.
@@hyper8545 Literally not true. The research is there.
@@hyper8545 you're making it up, if not then show the proof or shut up
@@andyb7963 making it up are you 12? I know what I'm talking about because iv been deeply educated in the subject and in politics. Do your own research but be careful to not fall for propaganda because 90% of all news is bs
@@andyb7963 you have to find sources and people that you can trust and that are qualified in subjects they speak about. You will learn whats really going on.
I would keep the Camaro ariginal and do a badass resto mod on the Trans am... let's see it done.
I learn something today. Good job. That guy with the ponytail Tho. Smh. He’s a rough half asser.
I have a feeling a teenager took the car out when the guy was out of the picture and blew the head and hydro locked it and bent the valves and took it back and parked it!
Love Tiny one of the original members, plus he's super funny when he argues with Richard.
I hate how Richard just buys a car then buys someone's custom chassis buys an engine already built pays someone to do an 8 hour paint and body job then calls it a "gas monkey custom build".. they arent really doing anything.
Wheel and deal gets them going to the next person who will do the work and makes some money doing so if you do not like that then you should comment on the people who buys them to let him keep doing what he does.
Youre not good at articulating your point.. i have no clue what you were trying to say. All im saying is he acts like they build custom cars and they dont actually build anything.
@@tylerparker3024 Well I will simplify my last comment Richard picks up vehicles cheap then puts a little cash into them and sells them off to the next person making some money on that deal. Side note the term wheel and deal was a off handed remark as the term means to operate or manipulate for one's own interest IE Richard's wheeling and dealing has made him rich but not very popular.
Yea but i was talking about their full builds. They dont do any of the actual work they just buy stuff from different people and slap it all together then call it a custom build.
I had a '71 SS Camaro cranberry red with sandlewood off white interior. I got it my Junior year HS in 1974 for $2,200 dollars. I sold it in '79 and I've regretted doing so ever since.
This was made my GM, the same company that made the crappy Volt that would catch fire while charging....... no thanks
Quadrasteer my friend.
“nO tHaNkS” …ok lol
And What Do You Drive ?
Early 2000s gm had a 1500 with rear steer GMC I think. The rear fenders looked a little wider and the axle looked wider.
It was ....03, or 07. GM 1500 had that rear steer thing going on but it was SOOO expensive to fix when it broke that dealerships wouldnt/couldn't warranty it...I think.
I will not do electric. Im a combustion head im not impressed. Love Gas monkey, not electric glitter monkey. I refuse to take hybrids in my shop let alone all electric! Beta!
Drive one. I thought the same. Came from a RAM TRX. The HummerEV is a LOT better and more capable
EV’s are blasphemy…and the motor gods are not happy.
Think about going to electric drag racing, Boring!
@@bigblind4085 and too quiet! I want to hear them roar.
The 71 Camaro was worth the engine rebuild, paint wheels, and interior. Nicely done a 35-45+ car.
So, the block is matching numbers, and it has that periods coveted 2.02 heads.
This 67 year old would rebuild that block and those heads and make it correct for that era.
Between Richard and Dennis those two are arguably the most iconic car guys of our era
Sympathetic resto on both cars, definitely Cragars on Camaro and possibly Trans Am
That Camaro you remove the vinyl and paint the top shiny black, buff the blue paint fix the engine and give it to me because I’m also a 1971 boy. 👌
Richard you could send all your guys to a pick and pull yard with a budget and 2 days to collect all the parts to fix the trans am up into something cool and make money on the car , UA-cam videos, and advertisements in the videos for stuff used on the build. I think It could be a cool then to take it to a drag strip and let everyone make a few runs in it after its done. Make it into a a entry level drag/Street car on a Budget with Nitrous!!!!
Dear Richard, I've had a great idea that I want to share with you. Get an 82 to 84 Camaro Berlinetta coupe and then make it a USA version of the "Mad Max/ Road Warrior" car. You seem too always come across them for $500.00 to $1500.00. It's a perfect car for a USA version. You could maybe put a 383 stroker with Wieand super charger. It would be fun for you and the shop. I wish I had the money for it as well as the tools & time. I've had to take care of my folks for the past 15 yrs. Thats kind of my story. Take Care and God Bless you, your family & business. I want to clarify what I said there. God is important to me so when I ask God to bless you & all. I know what I am asking God to do.
I love seeing the car buys, getting it running at the shop, selling the cars, ect. Basically like yall are doing. I would love to work there.
Great video! That camaro in black and chrome with big wheels should be freaking cool!
Fipps is a blast. A nice guy and great mechanic
12-20 ,000 to replace battery average! Plus it's cheaper to fill with gas @4.00 pe r gal the electric cost the same as oil notice he tell you the cost per charge