and it 260,000 miles on it. You cant compete with Japanese engineering. I have a 1990 2dr accord lx H22 with 400,000 miles on it, the car not the motor, and it still runs like a champ, and its clean af with no rust, 5% on all windows, black with black interior and black leather seats, custom leather seats and interior of course, 17in bootlegged BBS black wheels with chrome lip, and stretched tires. Ive had it since i was 17, that was in 2000, it had 120,000 miles on it when i got it and the guy i bought it from babied it too, garaged whenever he wasnt driving it. he had the timing belt replaced, all new ball joints and everything with the suspension was stiffened and lowered so it handles like a go cart. only thing i did when i bought it was dropped the H22 in because i wanted a lil more power, changed the interior from grey to black, got the seats done and blacked out the windows and put a system in it. Oh and i added the wheels and tires a few years ago, but it had other 17in wheels and tires on it when i got it and kept them on till about 6yrs ago when i got the ones i have on it now. Its not my daily anymore but i refuse to get rid of it because i love it so much. There easy and cheap to fix and maintain and i love to drive it on the back roads rippin gears.
*My strange brain logic when it comes to burn yard DT's* : -Modified six-figure Lamborghini: "Would be something if he crashes it" -$1500 chevy on clapped out Lexus chassis: "OMG OMG PLEASE DON'T WRECK IT!!"
this man is getting the fuel economy, power, and reliability of a modern car with the looks and class of a proper automobile... this dude is living the DREAM
@@criznitty don't you dare sacrifice a sequoia. They are toyota's most undervalued 4wd vehicle. The first gens are absolute tanks and the 4.7 2UZ has passed a million miles in a few tundra parts runner trucks.
ghettajetta my old boss at my first job was one of the best bosses I’ve ever had. He was a millionaire and had several new trucks, but he rarely drove them and had an old stick 4x4 tundra with 480k miles, he bought it brand new in the 90’s he’s had no problems with it, just timing belts, oil tires, and ball joints. He painted it and put new wheels on it and it’s showroom clean
@@SkarryTerry lol yeah, considering we 1st saw the 1UZ in 1989 (? correct me if im off) and the LS didnt come out til '97. LS is just a simpler package with more support. alot of ppl dont know much about 'yota v8s
@@superrad1659 yessir. I mean, 4cam 32v V8. If people ever wonder why the 1UZ sounds so clean is because of that. Only downfall to the 1UZ is the starter, but shit, they're actually easier to work 9n than most 6cylinder engines(VQ, BMW inlines, even shit ford/Chevy motors used in their pony cars.) The Z engines from Toyota are NOTORIOUS to be bullet proof, and the cooling on those engines are ARTIC cold(exaggerating). Now, idk about holding a ton of power and all, but for longevity and reliability, Toyota has that DOWN. Even the Auto trans in the LS is good enough to take a HELL of a beating. A lot of people who drift the LS400 is usually auto.. it's amazing.
This dude has the best ever attitude towards cars and this whole scene. No respect to purity, full send commitment, excited to get back out and shred when he still had tires left, nothing but fun at all costs.
When you build a car with intent and on a budget it allows you the opportunity to beat on it like you don't care. Rad execution fo sho! Feeling inspired
I'm guessing the same reason 1500 dollars gets me a chinese mini lathe and a handful of almost decent tooling while others can get an old myford lathe and a decent bridgeport mill for the same price. Where you are and who/what you know. Plus a little luck.
This car is totally up my alley as well! Between this and the drift Jaguar, I feel like Hoonigan content is back on the upswing! Doesn’t hurt to see some familiar faces enjoying themselves with a unique but not necessarily expensive build. Body swaps are definitely my jam!!!
This my friend is what I consider hot riding right here back in the 90s this is the type of stuff we saw nowadays they don't even do this type of stuff it's very rare crazy build one of my first videos I actually enjoyed from start to finish
I am by no means a import fan but this is amazing. It looks amazing and utilized a body that would have otherwise rotted away. V8 is the best choice. Nice work!
Gotta be honest, that was sick as Hell!!! Hatz off to jake tha snake for putting that together in 65 days. Crack!!! I wish I could do that. Wait most of us wish we could do that!!! Soundz amazing, lookz amazing, shredz beyond amazing!!! Great car homie. Great car
My heart sunk a bit when he tapped it a couple of times... But this looks like such an awesome build... Props to the guy... It rips, and the styling seems on point, too...
These are the drift cars I love and the reason I love hoonigan. Thank you for bringing awesome builds like this to the light. Love body swaps, I need to start buying up a bunch of ls400 and sc400s for swaps and hoonage.
This thing is wicked! 25 years ago I was 18 years old and did this with a 52 dodge and a 71 impala, in my driveway. I was driving it (very unfinished) in about 2 weeks! Chassis swaps are really the way to go.
hell yea that dude is straight savage. I dig it big time reminded me of the old burn yard vibe. It was cool to have Scotto on the DT as well. I have to admit I've been losing interest a little bit lately but keep that hoonigan-esque style of content coming & I'll stay keen for sure.
"Frankensteined" car is always something i really like to see Edit : oh yeah, my brain is still trying to comprehend the sound of 1UZ coming out of a '51 Chevy
Naming your project car is Rule #1. What name did you give to your project car?!
I call it Brian #neverfinished
Chexus
jeff
Belle but its short for Memphis Belle
Rudolph
A gentleman walltaps his Chevy Styleline
1951 colourized
We never seen a wall tap look so gentleman like.
The Dapper Drifter strikes again, now he's off to the Hoonigan Haberdashery for spirited romping
*twirls mustache*
Carlos Rivera haberdashery? Is this the 1950’s or the 1650’s? Lol
Motor maketh the man
He was that one guy that got his Ps and said its skid track day
Pro drift car--- Overheats after 2 min
$1,500 Lexus--- Shreds for 10 min, still cold.
Gotta love the Z engines from Toyota! 1uz, 1mz, 1zz. I own a 1UZ, the cooling is ridiculously low when cruising city or highway.
and it 260,000 miles on it. You cant compete with Japanese engineering. I have a 1990 2dr accord lx H22 with 400,000 miles on it, the car not the motor, and it still runs like a champ, and its clean af with no rust, 5% on all windows, black with black interior and black leather seats, custom leather seats and interior of course, 17in bootlegged BBS black wheels with chrome lip, and stretched tires. Ive had it since i was 17, that was in 2000, it had 120,000 miles on it when i got it and the guy i bought it from babied it too, garaged whenever he wasnt driving it. he had the timing belt replaced, all new ball joints and everything with the suspension was stiffened and lowered so it handles like a go cart. only thing i did when i bought it was dropped the H22 in because i wanted a lil more power, changed the interior from grey to black, got the seats done and blacked out the windows and put a system in it. Oh and i added the wheels and tires a few years ago, but it had other 17in wheels and tires on it when i got it and kept them on till about 6yrs ago when i got the ones i have on it now. Its not my daily anymore but i refuse to get rid of it because i love it so much. There easy and cheap to fix and maintain and i love to drive it on the back roads rippin gears.
@@amanteapasionado6836 Typical Import lovers.
With 200k on the clock!
@Zion Davis Go to you're safe space you little liberal.
*My strange brain logic when it comes to burn yard DT's* :
-Modified six-figure Lamborghini: "Would be something if he crashes it"
-$1500 chevy on clapped out Lexus chassis: "OMG OMG PLEASE DON'T WRECK IT!!"
100%
This Lexus Styleline is a rare creation, no one want to see it wreck
Exactly, I kept wanting him to stop before he wrecked it
Literally
Glad I wasn't there only one
this man is getting the fuel economy, power, and reliability of a modern car with the looks and class of a proper automobile... this dude is living the DREAM
16 mpg isn't really modern, but i love this engine. Have it in my SC400.
ZombieByte u
@@Dizzy206 heavy v8 cars still get mpg in the teens, just with lower emissions nowadays
I'd like a 1951 Mercury with a decommissionned crown victoria under neat. Can't kill those p71 4.6L 2v powerplants
@@Dizzy206 my ls400 got 30 mpg on the highway...
GREAT: NOW LS 400 ENGINE FOR LEXUS ARE ABOUT TO QUADRUPLE
The hot rod guys have used them for years, lightweight, reliable V8's.
Sequoias are pretty cheap too
@@criznitty don't you dare sacrifice a sequoia. They are toyota's most undervalued 4wd vehicle. The first gens are absolute tanks and the 4.7 2UZ has passed a million miles in a few tundra parts runner trucks.
So like $500 now? They're dirt cheap and wonderful.
ghettajetta my old boss at my first job was one of the best bosses I’ve ever had. He was a millionaire and had several new trucks, but he rarely drove them and had an old stick 4x4 tundra with 480k miles, he bought it brand new in the 90’s he’s had no problems with it, just timing belts, oil tires, and ball joints. He painted it and put new wheels on it and it’s showroom clean
You've heard of the LS engine swap.
Now you have the LS *chassis* swap!
So do you LS swap the LS?
@@MX304 no! no you dont
Don't disrespect the 1UZ, it is far ahead of it's time compared to the Chevy LS.
@@SkarryTerry lol yeah, considering we 1st saw the 1UZ in 1989 (? correct me if im off) and the LS didnt come out til '97. LS is just a simpler package with more support. alot of ppl dont know much about 'yota v8s
@@superrad1659 yessir. I mean, 4cam 32v V8. If people ever wonder why the 1UZ sounds so clean is because of that. Only downfall to the 1UZ is the starter, but shit, they're actually easier to work 9n than most 6cylinder engines(VQ, BMW inlines, even shit ford/Chevy motors used in their pony cars.) The Z engines from Toyota are NOTORIOUS to be bullet proof, and the cooling on those engines are ARTIC cold(exaggerating). Now, idk about holding a ton of power and all, but for longevity and reliability, Toyota has that DOWN. Even the Auto trans in the LS is good enough to take a HELL of a beating. A lot of people who drift the LS400 is usually auto.. it's amazing.
He needs to take that to a Lexus dealership for an oil change
Ha! "I have a 91 LS400 that needs some service."
@@HooniganDailyTransmission he needs to do so and take a video.
I tried with my toyota crown wagon and neither toyota or lexus would play ball because "it doesnt have a vin"
Jonathan Long he probably has the vin somewhere
He has to
This build is exactly why I love cars.
Definition of Hotroding at it's finest... Let's hope body swaps become a big thing after this.
@@HooniganDailyTransmission thinking about doing this to my 66 mustang with an sc400
Klelm please use a gs or ls, please don’t destroy a sc
@@deadfound9948 its just a pipe dream bro
Klelm ik ik but let’s try to save the sc’s
Hoon should be paying this guy for this content. He ripped it hard as HELL.
Shit at least pay for the tires 😅
Sick conversion dude , this is what HOT RODDING is about. Take what you got and have fun with it.
This dude has the best ever attitude towards cars and this whole scene. No respect to purity, full send commitment, excited to get back out and shred when he still had tires left, nothing but fun at all costs.
Agreed.
no car is sacred and they all want to be drifted, im glad you liked it!
@@jake.caldwell51 Hellyeah! Thanks for putting on such a show!
When you build a car with intent and on a budget it allows you the opportunity to beat on it like you don't care. Rad execution fo sho! Feeling inspired
He built the car in 65 days. Thats how long it took Scotto to remove a bolt. #GetToWorkScotto
@minterfab yes, vidoe proof
zerito hahaha
Man that was some of the fastest, closest driving anyone has brought to the barnyard. 10/10
Carcaine burnyard *
brandon nunez autocorrect is the devil.
Thanks it was so fun!
Doc Hudson telling Lightning McQueen to turn right to go left, colorised.
Wrong car.
Guys, seriously one of the coolest builds. If he can do that for 1500, I want him on your build show with a 9k budget.
Weird. Would love to have that with the "new" body in primo smoothness and paint job. Whoa!
That man can drive , invite him back to shred the yard with his proper drift car
Jack, this is a proper drift car! That's all Jake does with it...
Seemed pretty proper to me.
This is proper fuck you mean
What's wrong with it??
Jirre mense get senti so quick these days 😥
This thing need to be on Build Breakdown, get him on lift, let us see how this thing build.
100% Although it might break in half..
We might have another season of Build Bio in the works. If it goes down, you best believe Jake is going to come back!
I'd like to see this too
If he keeps driving the way he is, his build will break down
What do you mean "might have another season"? Keep it around! And this Chevexus needs to be the 1st episode!!
That’s the richest 1500$ ever. Talk about bang for your buck!
This is probably my favorite build to appear on any of the Hoonigan channels 😍
That means a lot! thanks!!
That old body is way nicer than almost anything put out today.
LOVE those moon disc hubcaps.
when you want to recognize as american, but jdm is life
The way he throws that thing around that trailer makes that car look incredible
it takes 1500 dollars to feed me. How do you build an entire car?
This is what you get when you you become a Craigslist papi.
@@HooniganDailyTransmission How does one become a craigslist *PaPi*
@@aBriviUprise by following de wuey
I'm guessing the same reason 1500 dollars gets me a chinese mini lathe and a handful of almost decent tooling while others can get an old myford lathe and a decent bridgeport mill for the same price. Where you are and who/what you know. Plus a little luck.
😂😂😂 bro that's halarious
That’s build is a Dream. Really love the vibe❤
Every time I see a Lexus LS400 on Craigslist I imagine all the stuff you could do with one. This is cool.
kid gives good footage and ushers in new era of all metal hot rod drift cars
We're hoping this turns into a thing!
Yeah fuck that urchfab guy
By far one of the most unique body swaps I’ve seen that thing SLAYED!
So stoked this car exist. Hopefully we can Scumbag him back out next month for our Burnyard Bash!
"whats your temp at"
"halfway"
"we're doing it all wrong"
lmfao
Right. I know how efficient the cooling system are in the block. But I was like no way that thing isnt overheating. Shit funny.
Spedracer55 ikr lmao
This is brilliant ! I had an LS400 as a daily driver for 12 years and loved it. Thi is a perfect way to recycle an old car. Truly excellent.
This car is totally up my alley as well! Between this and the drift Jaguar, I feel like Hoonigan content is back on the upswing! Doesn’t hurt to see some familiar faces enjoying themselves with a unique but not necessarily expensive build. Body swaps are definitely my jam!!!
That car looks so happy ripping around the yard. Reborn into a life it could have never imagined.
Goes from scrap metal, to a track killer! Props to Jake for building such a rad car.
she loves her new life, prior to this she never got to see more then a tiny airport and then sat around since the 80's.
This is probably my favorite car you guys have had on here in a long time and this guy can shred.
Thank you for the kindness! it was a fun build and is great to drive.
it makes me happy when i see this kind of build
Total cost $1,500 and 65 days to build.. This gives us hope for all Scottos Cars!
Definitely my favorite build so far. You should probably have him back for a build breakdown.
This my friend is what I consider hot riding right here back in the 90s this is the type of stuff we saw nowadays they don't even do this type of stuff it's very rare crazy build one of my first videos I actually enjoyed from start to finish
In 65 days Brian could squat, pull up his pants and get a vision of what he'll actually accomplish in another 65 days
Then spend another 65 days planning out what he'll do in the following 65 days when he prepares, then he'll actually make it happen in 365 days.
Kimbal Mackinnon 300x 65 days
Fuck
51’ Chevy with a modern Toyota’s performance and reliability. This is great!
Oh definitely.
Modern Toyota reliability hahaha
@@googleuser846 Exactly my sister's 2004 Toyota Solara V6 has been having so many issues lately.
@@CJColvin that must have been the one bad one out of a thousand. Had 20 500$ toyotas and sold them all running to buy my new one.
Toyota sucks! 😄😄😄😄
I love that this guy is shredding and has respect for older cars!
I'd say the real MVP of the video is the back bumper. It held on for dear life and never gave up
the bumper is my hero. nobody had to dodge it!
Dude was having way too much fun sending that thing. Sparks joy into my heart.
This guy needs an evidence jar or some sort of place in the Hoonigan Hall of fame 🏆
the build is so sick but the guy has some real driving skill to go along with it!!
I am by no means a import fan but this is amazing. It looks amazing and utilized a body that would have otherwise rotted away. V8 is the best choice. Nice work!
This is one way to keep HotRodding alive!
hot rodding "work with what you've got"
The coolest build I've seen in a VERY long time. Mega props !!
HOT DAMN!! That Toyo V8 sounds great!
This is an ORIGINAL AND UNIQUE build. Props to these guys. Badass!!!
Yesss, your the man Jake!! Good to see Denver people showing off on Hoonigans!!!
Jake held it down for Colorado in the Burnyard!
thanks Juno! nice seeing you recently at our last event!
Easily my favourite car to show up and shred! Absolutely beautiful, and it sounds incredible!
Best Hoonigan dt ever!!!!! Anything with an engine meant for land travel/fun..... I LOVE IT & he was just in full send mode!
Pulls a skid like he comes from down under!! Great work!
These guys shred back home! Awesome to see they made it here 👍
Jakes Pal: I said a skyline would make a sick drift build...
Jake: I misheard, sorry.
"No Jake, I said a Skyline...."
Funny story, his title actually says 1951 Chevy Skyline!!! Ask him about it!!
my hearing kinda sucks, I was wondering why nobody came over at first. everyone thought I bought a skyline whoops!
Scotto? in a DT episode? what dimension is this? 🤣🤣
We had a Carcain Rehab and Scotto in a DT almost within the same week! This could only mean one thing... The Nova is next on the list!
#gettoworkscotto
He has to have some reason to not work on his projects
Scotto is doeing a little burnyard himself probably. He's in the next video i bet.
This is how you keep old cars on the road!
Just mix them all together and shred!
Getting a real strong "Awsom 50" Mercury vibe from the movie Cobra. This thing is absolutely wild, and pure hot rod all the way.
So good to see you back at the yard Brian, especially for this sweet ripper. We miss you!
We're going to make sure we scumbag Brian to come out more often... Some of the best cars show up when Scotto's in the Yard!
Why is this the one car that I sat here thinking dont wreck it bro the whole time? Because it's one of the baddest looking beasts out there!
This is why I love this channel you never see outrageous stuff anywhere like this fuckn love it
Not into drifting but that car is sick!! Put a smile on a Monday face. A very build inspiring ride.
Hands down my new favorite video. And my new favorite car to be on this channel
Im with Brian. One of my favorites to date.
We've all decided this is a top 3 Burnyard car for sure!
Im glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the love!
Gotta be honest, that was sick as Hell!!! Hatz off to jake tha snake for putting that together in 65 days. Crack!!! I wish I could do that. Wait most of us wish we could do that!!! Soundz amazing, lookz amazing, shredz beyond amazing!!! Great car homie. Great car
By the thumbnail I thought It was another one of those "Derelict" cars that featured on DT before, that's amazing.
Nah, this is a fresh build just for this episode!
Representing the crazy ass hot rodders from the Mile High,great work that thing is brutal!!!
I've been lucky enough to call Jake a friend for many years. I've ridden in this car twice,both times were hilarious and terrifying.
shoutout to jake for being awesome
Dude, Jake threw down! We just want to know where he keeps his stash of vintage car bodies!?
Thank you!!!!
Best build ever on this channel
this car reminds me of hudson hornet from cars 2
You turn left to go right
My heart sunk a bit when he tapped it a couple of times... But this looks like such an awesome build... Props to the guy... It rips, and the styling seems on point, too...
beautiful car shot's at the beginning. love this build.
1UZ Engine, no shit.. I wonder if he’s got a tab at Harry’s.
“What’s the engine temp?”
“Uhh I dunno, halfway”
1UZ 💪🏾
this just occurred to me...Dominic stiffed Harry when he ran at the end didn't he?
This car just blew my mind. And this dude's hands through! Man can rip!
This is what people are building in their garages at home... Nuts.
These are the drift cars I love and the reason I love hoonigan. Thank you for bringing awesome builds like this to the light. Love body swaps, I need to start buying up a bunch of ls400 and sc400s for swaps and hoonage.
Hey now, save some for the rest of us!
That was a PARTY to watch!!!!
This thing is wicked! 25 years ago I was 18 years old and did this with a 52 dodge and a 71 impala, in my driveway. I was driving it (very unfinished) in about 2 weeks! Chassis swaps are really the way to go.
Love it.
Best 1 So far guys.
So what to do this with my old Chevy Sedan I have in my back yard.
step 1 buy ls400 step 2 cut floor out of chevy step 3 don't look back until your out of work to do on it lol
@@jake.caldwell51 we don't have ls400 in Australia,
So was going to use a HSV 6.2 LSA
'rad' doesn't describe most cars... but this is fkn RAD!!!
This guy shreds that limo. One of my favorite rips for sure
The most enjoyable video I've seen in a long time. This car is sick and the owner is the best. He seems really cool.
I own a '50 Styleline Deluxe mordor. This video blew my mind! That kid is super talented. That looks so fun! Thank you for posting this awesome video.
The inspiration on this channel is bananas 🙌
Uz engines sound so good... Sexy car, eargasmic sounds and shredded tires.
So much dopeness in this video, the swap the gentleman the smoke the revs the wall taps my god best of the year for sure
That was one of the Best shreds!!!! That was awesome!!!
This guy wins the internet for me today
Ls400 ftw!! Except mines a stancy boi, only way I blow tires is through camber wear 🤣🤣
Stanci Bois?! When are you going to body swap that bad Johnnie?!
it trips me out, how that is both cool and lame at the same time!😅
When I learn to fabricate 🤣🤣
Absolutely no fu*cks were given! Epic!
None, there was absolutely none left after Jake build this monster of a car.
Possibly my favourite car to be featured! So cool, so different, yet looks like a blast.
That sounds and looks incredible
hell yea that dude is straight savage. I dig it big time reminded me of the old burn yard vibe. It was cool to have Scotto on the DT as well. I have to admit I've been losing interest a little bit lately but keep that hoonigan-esque style of content coming & I'll stay keen for sure.
Bumper just refuses to fall off. That's a car with attitude goddamnit
its back on proper now and somehow looks perfect! shes a tough girl
@@jake.caldwell51 nice and cheap build my dude. Congrats
This kid allot better driver than most guys you put on here. 👍
There are some amazing drivers that have been here! I look up to ALL of them, it was a fun experience and I loved it. but thank you for the kind words
@@jake.caldwell51 Sick build. Quick question. Is the whole subframe welded to the body. Never seen this done before.
That was badass, this dude and his car love to party, the best connection between man and machine
I wish I had the knowledge and skills to do something like this.... I absolutely love the beautiful randomness of it all.
"Frankensteined" car is always something i really like to see
Edit : oh yeah, my brain is still trying to comprehend the sound of 1UZ coming out of a '51 Chevy
it's hot rodding
this made me smile from the beginning to the end - truly awesome car and builder/driver
Scotto: "this is something right up my alley"
Internet: running and driving project car?!?!
CARCAINE!!!!!
actually nice running at decent temps, I am impressed. She rips. styleline the new skyline.
Loving the old school!!!! I could only dream of making it to the burn yard one day! lol
Jake from State Farm killed the burn yard 👍🏽