2007 Lexus IS250 AWD storm damage, roof and sunroof replacement time lapse
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- This IS 250 had a tree branch fall on it. The roof skin, sunroof assembly, headliner and rear glass were replaced. The right quarter panel was repaired as well as a few small dents on the sail panels and left quarter. The left doors, trunk, roof and quarters were all painted due to scratches. Before it is put up for sale, it will get a new RF door lock motor, oil change, oxygen sensor and pads and rotors all around. I got an estimate with the car from the shop that totaled it for $11,255.86 which did not include painting the doors or trunk or any mechanical work.
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Damn, dude! Is there anything that you don't know when it comes to a vehicle?? Your easily the best mechanic I've ever seen on RUclips!
You can tell This guys loves fixing cars. And pays attention to great detail and saving these cars from the junkyard
I do like what I do!
I wish it was a little more in depth but it was very entertaining! I'm gonna try to do this same repair on a 2007 mustang gt. It was my sisters car that got damaged in a tornado. I've got a donor roof and got some spot weld removal bits coming and I'm gonna purchase a cheap welder from harbor freight. I've never welded before and I've never cut spot welds either. I'm hoping my repair comes out at least half as good as this video. The car only has 50008 miles on it! It runs great, and it'd be a waste if it weren't at least given the chance to be driven to 100000 miles. I'm getting real excited about it! It'll be all scratched up from the tornado, but as long as I can replace the roof and the windows and the mirrors, it should be drivable. I've already driven it around a bit and the only damage it has is to the roof and windows. It drives straight. Everything works. Just a crushed roof.
Did you ever replace the roof skin? I might be buying a truck that needs one and really cant find an in depth video of how to do it.
Definetely the best roof repair I have ever seen
Thanks, they are really not hard. People just get scared of them because it is not a part normally damaged. Thanks for watching.
this damage does not affect the ca'r's safety and operation, clean title or not its perfectly great.
This one had a rebuilt title. Any repair if done correctly does not effect safety or operation. This one was basically just simple cosmetic damage but people tend to freak out about roof damage since it is not common. It is usually the last part of the car welded on and the easiest to remove. Thanks for watching.
Yea except in a rollover crash
Saving cars from the crusher that were totalled for stupid reasons one at a time, subscribed and liked!
Thanks, glad to have you here!
I wouldn’t consider this one totaled just because of a bent roof
@@howtowithelizabeth7513 insurance sure would, usually classified as a roll over
with the ridiculous $12k estimate for this repair, it would total a lot of cars. I did extra mechanical work, bought the car, did extra paint/bodywork and transported the car all for far less than the estimate. Some shops are greedy. Some are just afraid of jobs like this even though they are very easy. This thing was done in a weekend.
For people who love cars it shows thanks for all the info you provide just wish u were closer to Seattle . I plan on getting back to school and do collision repair, thanks to you I have plenty of information
That made a good looking 2007 Lexus. Those cars are hard to find looking that good. Great job,take care.
Even harder to find with low miles, this one only has 85K. Thanks for watching! Have a great month!
Wow nice job and truly talented work.
Thanks
As usual, top quality work, man. Good job!
Thanks, I do my best! Thanks for watching.
vehcor you amaze me ! Great work! Probably better than new.
Damn dude, your a fucking craftsman. I can do mechanical shit all day long, but things like this I wouldn't know where to begin.
Working in a bodyshop for years helps. lol Thanks for watching!
lots of effort and hard work bro.
Thanks, this one was easier than it looked. It is hard to call it work when I enjoy doing it. Thanks for watching.
Def like your new format where you narrate the vid and share all your Dad jokes 😜
Holy shit it came out amazing
Thanks, roof damage scares a lot of people but it really is pretty easy. Thanks for watching!
That was a lot simpler then I imagined it would have been to replace. I have always stayed away from roof stuff due to not knowing about how hard it was to repair but this looks really simple to accomplish. Are full size trucks more difficult to fix?
Roofs are usually the last part installed so they are easy to remove. The part that scares people is the amount of stuff in the interior and windows that need to come out. It is also not a part typically damaged so people are hesitant to attempt the repair. Most full sized trucks use the same process as this.
my son just dropped an a/c from a secone floor on my car 😭😭😭
Great video I have learned a lot from watching your videos
Thank you.
So professional!
Thanks
very good work . The lexus has been perfect
Thanks, it truly is a nice car.
Wow wonderful job however I can't believe you did not pull the interior and carpet seats and man I burned up glass before with those welding spatter you got to be very careful with welding spatter travels further and does more damage than anyone can imagine same with your grinding spatter
Incredible. I wish I had hands like yours.
Thanks, I've had a lot of practice.
Mr. Spotty is proud of his Dad.
Never ceases to amaze!
Thanks for the support!
Awesome work Depeche Mode fan...
Great Video and super music !!!!!
Thanks, you are the first to like the music.lol It was actually one of my biggest complaints so I changed to the new style but still include a little music also. Hope you like the new ones too, thanks for watching.
Great effort and great result 👍👌
Let me say that is real awesome work perfected that with no problem great job ...... I need that done to my 97 Ford Crown Victoria it's on the front driver side part is dented and windshield cracked
How much did it cost to get done
You can do magic
You can have anything that you desire
Magic, and you know
You're the one who can put out the fire ( in this car LOL)
you work amazing my friend
Thanks
I buy it! Might be salvage tittle but its cheaper plus you already it had damage and that repairs were done.
It really was an easy one, not sure why they totaled it. The estimate I got from the shop was ridiculous, they must have been too busy to mess with it.
I’d not buy it knowing what’s happened to it but it’s an excellent repair job.
Thanks, I always ask but no one ever answers me. How would you know it was repaired without the video?
Wow that was cool!
How much was the damage cost??
Great job! My mom has a 2006 Lexus IS250 AWD in Glacier Frost. Very nice car.
Thanks, they are nice cars. The parts car was a twin to you mom's but has since been cut up to repair the two in the videos.
Cool! I know how that goes, gotta sacrifice one to save others. I was able to make 3 good Honda Civic's out of 1 totaled one. Keep up the great work man. Love your videos.
You found one of my secrets! That is why I do at least a couple of the same vehicle, to divide up the cost of the parts car over multiple jobs and lowering the cost for parts on each. Thanks, I'll keep making videos, thanks for watching!
I've done my fair share of rebuild i never tried a roof repair would you say its straightforward i always thought that the car would never be the same
This was an easy one, it was only the roof skin and the one rear cross bar. None of that is structural, it is actually very easy. This car was done in a Friday evening painted Saturday and assembled on Sunday. People get scared because it is an unusual panel to get damage and you have to pull glass and headliners but it is not bad at all.
vehcor I appreciate the reply I’m going to try it it now I’ve always frayed away but they are normally always cheaper when the roof is smashed in so I assumed that it was a much harder job but now I’m going to try it
Amazing work
Thanks! I've had lots of practice.
good job
Thanks
Did the replacement roof have the cross braces already in it? I saw you take out the old ones but didn't see or missed the replacements.
I left the rear and center attached to the used roof skin (you can see them as I put the roof skin on). I left the original front in the car and put the new glue in to glue it back to the roof (that is what was in the caulk gun). Leaving the braces on the skin saves time and material. When I took it apart it was just easier to cut out the skin and remove the edges when I had more access.
thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching!
The title says sunroof replaced, I did not see one come out. Did you install a sunroof in a non sunroof car or did I miss something? Can't wait to see more of the Mustangs!
you are the best
Thanks, I have had lots of practice! Thanks for watching!
One, I hope this guy will never find out about Bondo!!! And two, the owner should've left it as "targa". Would be a SUPER cool car! :-))
I know all about bondo and hate it! lol The targa top would have hurt resale here in Chicago with our crappy weather. Thanks for watching.
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Obrigado e saudações dos EUA!
Oh yes he uploaded
Monthly, like clock work!lol
This is a great time lapse video of you fixing that car roof!
I just wrecked my car roof and was wondering if I'd be able to fix it myself and found your vid...
Can you reference all the tools and equipment you used to do this project?
Thank you!
*Edit: I'm an amateur mechanic
I hit a moose in my 1994 chevy blazer maybe this could work with a handy jack or sum as its around the windshield area n seems double walled..
I wish you could take out all the dents and scratches out of my 2007 lexus is 250.
if roof damage totalled this car thats a great pick up
I paid a little more but the job was small, I had the parts, the miles were low and it had every option so it was still a good buy. Thanks for watching.
none of the pillars were bent?
No, just the skin was damaged. It probably was not a very big branch that fell on it.
I would have glue that roof on if it was me maybe welded the corners or something like that that glue two-part glue is stronger than a weld I believe they have videos that show you how strong typically the metal will Terror before the bond from the glue will break very strong
Looks fantastic! How's the interior? Did it receive any water damage?
Thanks, yes the carpet had water in it from the broken windows and rain. That was the reason we pulled the seats, to remove the carpet and padding, clean and dry them.
Good job👍👍👍
Thanks!
I bought a brand new car that had the roof slightly damaged in transport and the dealer said the were going to change the roof for free. I said yes, but I did not think it would be that much of a job, I think that may have been a mistake to accept... mmm what do you think?
Great job 👍👍👍👍
Did you prime the car under the new roof? Just curious if that is needed.
Primed and painted
I have a Nissan Altima with the same issue, how much it will cost me to fix this??
Remarkable!
Loved the time lapse HATED the stupid music.
Nobody liked the music. :(
Smart man
amazing
Thanks!
good work as always. where did you get the new roof from?
Thanks, the roof came from a parts car I bought. I used the parts from that on the 2011 IS250 also.
Im sure he got it from a lexus
Hello did you straighten the panel you took off at did you replace it with a new one????
It was a used one from another car. Thanks for watching.
i know this vid is old but had a question, i have a acura RSX, the hood flew up and hit the roof hard enough to bend metal under where the windshield would sit, making no windshield able to be put in the car, the dent is mild but just enough, and i wouldnt care about the dented roofskin thats fine just need to get a windshield in, is this a big and costly job?
My roof is alot more dented and I’m not able to kick it out :( help pls
Cool!!!
Thanks
I wonder how come people give it a thumbs down on a vdo. is it becuase they hate the vod, cant do the work, hate the song, hate the car.... I thought it was a good job.
Thanks, I used to wonder the same things. Now, I really don't pay attention to the dislikes, it is a go to for the may trolls on youtube and doesn't give me any real feedback.
Yep. They do the same on my vdos as well.
Answer ,, Cant do the work , idiots
How much would something like this cost on a 2012 Honda Accord? I have a very similar dent in same location?
What is the avg cost to get the roof of a car fixed
No mr spoty.
What a shame
How much a repair job like this cost on a ram 1500?
Scott, where did you get the tune from for this video?
If you make a profit from this how much would it have been? & would it be worth it?
Raina Lewis if he had bought it for low, and you can notice how he tried to save up. I don’t think this car cost him much to make and probably make a low profit since it’s not such a recent car neither a car with big demand. So it would be worth it if you have time and got the car for a really cheap amount and the car not demanding that much of a cost for new parts.
Everyone is always concerned with profit..... Just like Wal-Mart is not going to tell you what they paid for something they sell, neither will I, it is bad business practice. This is a hobby for me, most hobbies cost people money so I'm happy to break even and sell the car cheap and quick. I invested less than 15 hours in this one so it wouldn't take much money to make it worth it. For example, if I made $1500 which is far less that what a shop would make for the repair, that would be $100/hour. I'm not a doctor or lawyer so that seems pretty good to me! All of my cars are worth it to me, I'm not in this to make a fortune, which is why my rebuilds are of higher quality than the people only focussed on profits.
how much does a job like this cost?
Hey howuch would this cost to fix
あなたの仕事は一流です.
修理費用はいくらですか？
ありがとう、推定値は12,000ドルでした。私は6000ドルで仕事をした。
I hit a horse and the corner of my roof by windshield is dented in and no one wants to fix it. I just paid off my car... I wish I could do this.
Hi! What state are you located in? I just turned 18 and need a little help with a rebuild project.
Illinois, thanks for watching.
I'm in Alabama I have a 92 BMW 535i dented exactly like this if I could get it to you howuch would you charge
I read you get most your cars down south. Who do you use to transport and what does this usually cost?
I actually get them from all over, this one came from Connecticut. I try to go south to avoid rust and I also like it down there. All the southern Lexus IS are RWD. That would make it hare to sell in Chicago so I had to get both of the ones I had from up here (the 2011 came from Indy). I try to pick most of them up myself, I like driving. I usually try to find a load to transport out so I'm not traveling empty and that covers the cost of shipping my car. I do use transport companies but only when I can't get the cars myself or they are on the east coast.(I hate the east coast, sorry, I know you are from NY). Transport companies can be a pain, they have failed to pick up some of my cars, damaged others and don't always get there on time. The auctions provide shipping rates on their sites and those are usually the high end. You can get a good deal on Uship but time is a factor. You have only four days of free storage (sometimes only two). Any time I have a shipping company deliver my cars, I keep their number to call direct and save some money on the broker fees in the future. Shipping prices vary with fuel prices, tolls, and dead zones. Most shippers seem to want to be at $1.00 a loaded mile on average. The longer the trip, the lower per mile as you are not loading and unloading. Local tows are usually a set price. I do have connections near different auctions that will pick-up and hold my cars until it is a good time for me to get them.
Ok, first off, great memory! NY it is (Buffalo).. geez, you find the time to go get these cars too! I'm trying to figure it all out. It's can be overwhelming but as stated I have my Dad, been running his own collision shop for 40 years. He only does cars for close friends and family now. We currently are rebuilding a 2009 Impala. It will be my everyday driver. Was hit in the rear extensively. I'd send a pic but don't know how. I'm trying to figure this out so I can do the majority of the next one. Interests me very much. I commend your operation.
I started with cars that were in Chicago and once upon a time a trip to Milwaukee or Springfield (90 minutes) seemed far. Now I consider a one way trip less than 6 hours to be local. My dad has had a shop almost as long but we don't get along when we work together (imagine the Teutuls from American Chopper). Buffalo is not too bad, I just can't stand NYC and the rest of the east coast, the traffic, roads and crazy drivers are too much for me.lol
vehcor yep, I'm learning together. The plan would be to kick him out of his shop and let me succeed and fail on my own. Btw, I dislike big cities too. Matter of fact, I own 25 acres in Alleghany where I'm an enthused archery hunter.
Don't kick him out too soon! Experience is something they can't teach in books and his guidance can be the difference that allows you to succeed. I used to live in the middle of nowhere but the city is starting to surround me! I does help with selling though as there are more buyers in a smaller area. If you buy anything in Chicago, let me know, I can always help you with shipping if I'm headed that way.
Sure glad you evolved to putting your comments into the blog and losing the "music".
water damage inside?
Awesome
Thanks
anytim, saw ur new Lexas vid, nice machine
There's an ad that sells merchandise of theirs. I'd rather buy one of their cars. And afterwards research the cars history
That could've been a nice car to turn into a convertible...probably easier said than done.
The IS is available in a convertible, just not a four door. A lot of work is associated with making a car a convertible and I have thought of it on other cars to be honest. For the costs involved, it would be a big time loss for me in resale, not to mention the time involved. So, it kind of gets filed in the list of builds I may attempt when I retire along with building a restomod and making a car into a pick up. Thanks for watching, sorry, the sunroof is as close as this one gets to a convertible.
ChromoFed It’s really hard to legalize and you need to put a lot of new things in the car that it didn’t already have in order to make it a convertible.
For the legalities it depends on the car. I know of at least one 53 Studebaker Commander convertible and it wasn't a big deal. Now turning a car that was never even offered as a convertible into one, and doing it right, IS a big deal. But for the right car, and this is one, if you have the resources, it's well worth it. ruclips.net/video/8K-h9u6pJCo/видео.html
Молоток!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a 73 240Z that needs that
Those are a little more work. They don't have the little plastic strips to hide the spot welds on the roof like the newer cars. If I remember correctly, the skins end in the door jambs. Little things like that is why I always say the newer stuff is easier to work on. There might be more packed into a smaller space but it is still easier, at least to me.
Awe you didn't have the welding blanket in when you first started grinding welds. Jk
I was grinding so I would have needed a grinding blanket. Welding blankets are for welding, duh! LOL
@@vehcor just remembering when I first started off I splattered the dash and glass with sparks. Lesson learned
We have all learned that same lesson. When I was grinding and able to direct the sparks away from glass and plastic, it was not important. I get excited to get into the work so I don't do the stuff I will have to do eventually anyway. I actually should have covered it from the beginning so I wouldn't have to do it later and it would be protected the whole time. Procrastination is a character flaw that makes me wait until the HAS to be done, not just when it should be done.
No sunroof again
I'm not sure what you mean by that.
I don't think anything is impossible for you .
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Can a rollover car be fixed?
Sure, anything can be fixed. I have done a few rollovers.
@@vehcor awesome, is there any videos?
@@Vap3king Those were all in my prevideo days. I may make a scrap book video of some of my older work in the future. I might have some rollover before and afters in there somewhere. If I get one in the future, I will be sure to video it!
@@vehcor I hope. It takes a person with talent to do that
The repair shop quoted 12k. How much would you charge for something like this?
4k
Repair shops are just ripping people off. They just charge too much money
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Nice Job! Well done!!!
Thank you!
Didn't like it due to fast time lapse. Hard to understand the procedure of building the roof top
Sorry
Did you end up selling this car? Is it a structural issue to replace such a big panel in a car?
Justin Mindes no the roof pillars weren't stretched and the structure wasn't really damaged just the roof panel
I have not put this one up for sale yet, I was on vacation and around the holidays is just a slow time for selling anyway. Blind Bandit is correct. Although the roof skin is large, it holds no real structural value, it is really just a piece of sheet metal like a fender.
Rust prevention ??????
Weld through primer is used on all welded panels and cavity wax and undercoat are used where applicable. I use etching primer on any inner panels that are covered up by other panels in areas that do not need to be welded for extra corrosion protection. Most people say that the cavity wax will take care of it but a little extra insurance never hurt. The outer panels all get etching primer before painting.
This is why I hate body guys, I can wrench, but body guys are decent wrenches AND can do this. 😞
I'm actually a mechanic. I worked in a bodyshop for years and learned and went to training as a hobby. Give it a try. Just a warning, the body filler and paint work require a certain artistic talent that may make them a little hard to learn at first. Good luck. Always challenge yourself.
Actually the paint fumes and the body filler dust is why I never went into to body and instead started wrenching. But hey who knows I would love turning wrecked cars back to beauties so I still might give it a try.
@@greaterbwThe paint fumes never bothered me but I do get really bad headaches from the dust. Maybe that is one of the many reasons I don't like bondo work.
I try to learn from them. They are always 10 steps ahead it seems. 🧐
@@gamleole9568 Hopefully my tutorials will keep everyone at the same pace. I'll get back to them as soon as I finish my Silverado.
I looking for a job, I working similar or more better
Sorry, I don't need any extra help at this time. Maybe in the future. Thanks for watching.
Should of left it as a convertible
I think that may have hurt the resale in my area(Chicago).LOL
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Should have just left the roof off and called it a roadster.
It would have been fun but really hurt the resale in my rainy/cold climate. lol
What is your main job?
I am a mechanic. I used to work as a mechanic in a bodyshop so I learned the body repair side also.