The low mile, super cheap Grand Am returns from paint for reassembly
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- The cheap daily is back from paint. It is time to get it assembled and along the way improve on some things GM did wrong. I get to use some quick and easy tricks to repair common issues without spending very much money and improve on the factory look.
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This is the most work anyone has ever done to one of these cars in the past 10 years.
I’ve done a lot more than this on these cars in the last 10 years. 😂 but I’m a little crazy so......
@@vehcor personally i prefer the grand prix and bonneville. i love me a bonneville. i have a 2001 GTP now and am going to buy a 97 GT grand prix. the 3800 is just hard to beat, great engine
A restored Grand Am. I wasn't expecting this video until 2035. Lol!
Sadly the many will not realize the comedic genius at play here.
Thanks, you are correct!
I love seen these old GMs given another shot in life
I can’t believe it would have been crushed if I had missed it.
@@vehcor : Thank You for saving it and repairing it, giving longer life to the Grand Am GT.
Yes boring build Friday’s are the best!
Thanks for the support!
vehcor my advice: use a vice so you don’t drill your fingers
@@bradschuh4618 That wouldn't make it interesting. That's a plastic part, probably break in a vice.
@@bradschuh4618 What? and let the safety experts win!?!?! Have you forgotten where you are? lol
vehcor yeah true 😂😂😂😂
As a guy with 6 or so Pontiacs in the garage, I've never given much respect to the workaday Grand Am. However, this may well be the nicest one in the country right now, and is therefore strangely desirable. Nice work, sir.
6 or so? Is the or so, the Vibe GT? Lol! I think it would be great to see a garage video of all your cars since we don't have any tow videos.
Until my last one was totaled I have had a daily driver Grand Am since 2000. Not always the same one but between the 4 or 5 over 1million miles and never a single breakdown. Sure they have little issues but I fix them for pennies when I have some free time. I might feel bad about subjecting this one to salt this winter but better this than the G8 GXP.
@@vehcor Respect for saving this one!
@@trbstang Actually, I think it is the "or so", but I had to count on my fingers. It's not really a Pontiac, not really a Toyota.... it was built in what's now the Tesla factory so maybe it's really a gas-powered Tesla. But like @vehcor and his Grand Am, it's an absolutely reliable, bullet-proof set of wheels that just fails to be flashy.
@@vehcor undercoat it with woolwax or fluid film
I laughed at the "...might be the only Grand Am on the road in 5 years" line. Happy Friday!
I still have a few customers with them so it should have some friends! 😂
I am in Alberta Canada. I still have my 2004 grand am gt on the road. 489,000 km on it and still running strong. Pretty sure it will reach half a million miles easy. That 3.4 is bullet proof.
Still driving mine with 205k+ miles and of course, completely rusted underbelly, driver side window slides off the broken plastic clip in the motor system every winter, no radio, no A/C or heat, had to replace coolant system, brakes, tie rods. Not even sure she's worth it anymore 😂
@@zapp5916 wow, i didnt think the 3.4 was that strong. i always liked the 3800. you CANNOT go wrong with a buick 3800, legendary engine. durable, cheap to fix, good on fuel
@@vehcor I have a 93 Grand Am GT with the V6 3300 engine. It’s aqua green with the same colored green wheels. I bought it new off the showroom floor in 93. It just turned 61k miles. It’s a beautiful well taken care of car. I’ve owned it 27 yrs. Always been garaged kept and looks brand new. People think I restored it and want to buy it but it’s all original. I just can’t sell it. Has the original Goodyear tires it came with and I changed the transmission fluid for the first time a week ago. I guess you could say I’m a fan of these cars too. Only used it to take trips in cause my truck doesn’t get great gas mileage. Live in North Texas so no rust issues. Love watching you save that car !!!
"somebody's been here before..." lol kills me everytime. Love the tape job on the light though
I say it all the time at work and now the rest of the techs do too! 😂
I knew there was a technical reason to have Mr Spotty around...besides his charm, positive attitude and he knows when to keep his mouth shut.... smart idea...😉
He’s also good at holding things for me! 😂
The afternoon crew is looking tan and fit and gorgeous. Car turned out great.
For the right price, both are for sale! 😂 Don’t judge me, I’m a businessman!
Dang son the afternoon crew's arms are gnarlier than yours!!
😢 quarantine has been hard on me!
This was not a waste of time who ever is saying that. This man so good at his craft that he at this point does it for fun, making his craft more better .
Listen, others, I know MAACO is confused with Scott showing all this molding reinstall video footage. However, I think everyone can get something out of watching Scott install the molding with attention to where he start, how not to kink it, this piece first, this end here and so one. Learn what the 'window installation tool is' and not get scared when he says, "just DROP the glass in" (he doesn't mean drop it in the opening to a crashing halt!) Just mentioning for those who pay attention, even if you've done some of these things, it's always great to watch a pro who may just have a new trick for us! COOL TRICK: Screws (mod) for headlight holders - thank you! A SUPER Big Thank You on the Fluid Film / Cavity Wax statement. Most of us would never have known that otherwise! LOOK how big that door (side) molding is! Looks like Vinyl Siding Soffit Trim! Well, so quickly time flies. Thank you for this new one and glad you work on what you 'want' to work on cuz I (we) enjoy it all! Nice job! Sonny (CT)
Macco has ruined repaints for me. Everyone thinks I’m going to do this work for Macco prices. 😂 I try different products because that is how you find better ones. FF was not better, not bad but I still wanted to see for myself. There are many tricks that I do without realizing. I try to point out as many as possible. Thanks for the support!
That lady had bigger and more toned biceps that he did! Impressive!
My dad bought a new 2000 Grand Am SE a few months before he gave up driving. I drove it for 9 years without too many maintenance headaches, then handed it off to my daughter for a few more years of rough service. Gave it away to a kid to restore, but body/chassis rot had taken its toll in upstate NY. It was a good value for free.
I’ve driven one for 20 years(not always the same one) but in over a million miles I have never been stranded. Most repairs are cheap and easy. I’ll drive one until they take my cars away. 😂
@@vehcor My fuel pump quit 200 yards from the expressway off ramp closest to my local mechanic's garage, so I was able to coast into his parking lot. Technically, that was a stranding.
vibrolax I got stranded about 30 miles from my house on Long Island cuz my grand am fuel pump I cried lol 😂
I had a 1996 grand am GT white with factory white wheels! It was a great car never let me down!
Super awesome. Im only 19 and I really love pontiacs idk why alot of people hate them but they are my taste of car and I love working on them. I go on Facebook all the time and find broken ones that people are selling and offer to fix them instead and I having been making decent money. I can appreciate a guy like you taking the time to fix these cars keep up the good work!
The reliability on some are spotty but well taken care of they usually last a long time.
Watching this video makes me miss my 98 grand am se more and more
No wasted energy and detail oriented guy. He knows what he's doing.
The Grand Am videos are some of my favorite videos. Glad to see it back on the channel. Best part of it is you got an awesome car for almost nothing.
I swear I will still have one of these even if the day comes that I win the lottery. 😂
So far it’s one of the more better looking grand am’s I’ve seen in years, keep up the good work
Thanks, I have always like the ones with the SC/T package.
Nothing like a "Boring Build Friday" for a boring day at work!
Get back to work! 😂
@@vehcor
Never stopped... 😉
When you build a car so many times that you make look so easy a we nubs get stuck even by just removing the wheel . lol
I’m maintaining a 2000 grand am se & it’s been good so far. 177,000 miles. It has a new transmission & other stuff. Been a good car.
My 2004 is at 197,000 still kickin tho it gives me problems here n there so far no transmission or engine swaps yet
Looks like the Afternoon Crew is ready to kick some butt!💪 Hello Mr. Spotty.😊
She is only hired for the heavy lifting! 😂
As always excited to see a new video show up, regardless on what project you are working on. Seeing your work is amazing to me, there is people that craftsmen and then there are master craftsmen that just amaze on the quality of work they do. You sir are a master craftsmen and I enjoy watching your work, keep up the great job!
Thanks for the support! I just enjoy the projects. Sometimes you just don’t feel like working on certain vehicles. Lucky for me I have lots of options! 😂
Great video. Good work. Always good to see the afternoon crew show up to assist.
I wish they would show up more so I can take a break! 😂
Scott your probably one of the only people I’ve ever seen put this much work in a snow vehicle. I’m a truck driver and go through Chicago all the time and most people during the winter drive a car that is officially rust colored. Really enjoy watching your vids.
If I have to fix it, I only do it right. Even if it is just my winter beater. Thanks for the support!
I’ve been waiting for the Grand Am to come back! Looks amazing as usual! I gotta say, I’m disappointed that the ram air hood isn’t functional, I always thought they were!
Nope, just there for looks. The holes in the top of the bumper are actually the ram air and all GTs have those. Thanks for the support!
good ol gm gimmicks! there were aftermarket hoods out there that actually directed air to the airbox! i actually have one of them!
Excellent tutorial on restoring these beautiful cars. I just got a 2004 GT coupe, and will be doing a build and documenting it on my channel in the future. Great job, and it looks amazing.
I wonder who was the brave soul that questioned Scott on his Grandam knowledge? This man knows his Grandams like the palm of his hands.
People that clearly did not know my past! 😂
Be careful, the afternoon crew looking swoll!! May want lunch money🤐💪👍
Jokes on her! I’m poor! 😂
Thumbs up as usual for your videos. I love the screw fix for the headlight bulb attachment. Brilliant!
You are the best in this field
Wish you best,
White looks much better in the grates for sure. Nice touch.
Thanks!
Like ur videos how you walk people step by step ....Nice to have ur talent!!! Keep video's coming.
You are very knowledgeable with cars! 😃
I totally love your sense of humour Scott
Thanks!
Watching Mr Vehcor handling the glass-windows, reminds me on my youth.
I was working in a small steel-construction shop, The boss one or two guys "moon-lightning" for him. He had a friend (Call him Mike) who came often to the shop. This guy was a Car-Mechanic, but with a license to own or operate his own shop, but worked for the High-Way repair shop as the Manager.
One day 1972 or 1973 a customer car was brought to this small shop by him that needed the front-window replaced. The Older folks may know that in those days, the rubber holding the window in place was first put on the glass, (if one thinks of the letter *H* one can get the idea, on the top came the glass on the bottom would be the sheet-metal of the car-frame. First one would put the "H"-RUBBER on the glass, and the bottom one thin string, and crossing it at one place making sure it stays, then put the glass from the outside in the car.
My Boss and another guy held the Window in place on the outside, while Mike was on the inside, pulling the string so that the H-rubber would slip over the sheet-metal and secure the window in place. Took only a few minutes (or so I thought) and the job was done. Mike went outside to take a look, and on the passenger side, on the bottom was the window not correct. Mike went around the passenger side, explained that the window would just need a small tap and then it fits. Standing besides the car, facing the rear, with his right hand, he hit the bottom corner of the window, and his had went right through it, shattering the window in the process.
To this day, I can not forget the look on his face, as he was one guy who gave people the impression he is sooo great, knows soo much and never makes any mistake and I (not even 18 at that time) was the dumbest Person he ever met...
Sorry for the long story.... Sorry also if I get the name wrong.
You should have painted the let’s that spell Pontiac red on the back bumper. Would have really made it pop. But looks great. I love watching your videos
I have done that in the past. Not red, that is a little too exciting for me. I would have used a charcoal gray.
Grand am is looking great again.
Man her arm's are almost as big as your's Great video as always. have a great weekend
She must be throwing the heavy tires around now! 😳
She’d be great to talk along late at night in a strange neighborhood.
I use that window installation tool a lot myself. Very convenient.
Always within arm’s reach! 😂
Even Grand Am's need saving. Wow the afternoon crew has been spending a lot of time in the sun,or is that more Chicago rust? Lol. Have a great weekend.
A decent car is a decent car, doesn’t matter what it is. She is always in the sun! 😂
It is amazing to see how simple these cars are assembled.
I really like this Grand AM series. I also miss my low mileage 2002 Grand Prix GT I just recently traded in on a GMC Truck.
I bet you got hardly anything for your trade in. Better to just keep it.
They have been great cars for me and many of my customers!
Nice looking car! Would have been a shame to crush it. I really enjoy your Friday videos! You do quality work! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, glad I was able to save this one and for such a great price!
Love this channel,,, afternoon crew,,,Dear God........ She looks competition ready. You guys should truly thank your lucky stars for your genetics... I know you work your asses off to look that way, but DAMN......Great vid as always Scott, such an amazing talent from your decades of backbreaking hard work.
I’ve tried for years to get her to do a competition but she won’t! Thanks for the support!
@@vehcor Good for her :) Then she is doing it for all the right reasons. Shoot me an email Scott, I have a business/donation proposition for you. 87atc007@gmail.com.
Love your attention to detail and quality of work. The improv repair on the headlight retaining ring, taught me something! Modified to last! Thank You for sharing your work! Much More Better Than New
Thanks for the support!
Enjoyed this series, thanks
It is looking great!
Thanks!
I would not be messing with the afternoon crew. Yes, more Mustang please.
I like to live dangerously! 😂
My favorite day of the week, Boring Build Friday!! 😂🤷🏻♂️👌🏻
Thanks for the support!
dang the afternoon crew really got their bronze on
She does like the sun!
Your awesome!! Better than any real shows! Keep up the good work!!
Thanks for the support!
Another boring build Friday that I find as not boring! I’m surprised you didn’t do this one blindfolded. Lol. Love the content as always Scott!
Good job,per usual. Also those Grand Am's are really decent cars, and very easy to work on.
Thanks, they have their quirks but I don’t mind. All are cheap and easy to fix.
That's pretty awesome to see the old lady aka wife/significant other (for those who aren't aware of that positive term) lending a hand, most ladies/women/wives/partner usually aren't into 1's hobbies/work these days, thus its cool to see from time to time! Thanks for the content as always we have enjoyed watching you and family do yall's thang!
I love your humour, turns a boring build into an entertaining one.
Great video as always,and yes the afternoon crew looks gorgeous as always, my day is now done .
Thanks!
Grand Am, my favorite.
Mine as well!
looks good your small car repairs are some of the best
Thanks!
I do like this year of Pontiac because of the hood..
The hood was actually an option in this generation Grand Am but made the car look 1000 times better.
That was the best part “ I didn’t feel like working on it “
Sometimes you just need a break, not exactly what RUclips watchers want to hear but I have never been the type to do what is popular. I just do what I want. 🤷🏼♂️ I do appreciate the viewers that understand and come back to be bored every week regardless of what I feel like working on! Thanks for the support!
vehcor well I am not going anywhere I’ll be here every Boring Friday
It's nice to have options on what you can work on!
Sometimes too many options can be worse.... trust me! 😂
Excellent video. Very very thorough, clear instructions and a pleasure to watch this build. Keep up the excellent work.
Got a 2004 3.4 V6 150,00 miles still going strong. Had a guy at the auto shop was getting a battery installed comes out asks me how long I’ve had the car for I said about 3 years now I got it used off a guy. He said it’s in really good shape. I kinda thought why you so surprised if you take care of a car it lasts forever but you gotta do that maintenance or it won’t last.
The rear view mirror is correct!!!! You got this...
I never doubt me..... at least not when it comes to Grand Ams! 😂
That is the best example of a Pontiac Grand Am I've ever seen. Actually it's the only one I've ever seen. I have not seen any here in San Diego. Lol, I look foward to the next video. 😁👍
Thanks! They were fairly popular in Cali back in the day. Nothing like in Chicago though.
Great Video. Love the Grand Am, and Grand Prix. Drove them for years.
You and your crew did a great job.👍 on that Pontiac
Thanks!
Those grand am are nice cars, but the V8 gpx are sweet!
These make good winter cars and save gas so I can waste it in the G8.
Beautiful car , you made it pretty again . I looking for another grand Am .
Thank you for sharing. Glad to see that the body building program is working out . LOL
Thanks!
I confused my self thinking "F" words or brands for friday, so this is so much better.
See you next week for Fiat Friday! 😂
I like seeing the Mustang build. But that being said do what you need to do. It is refreshing to see someone finish cars and do them the right way.
I also have to balance my time with the paint gnomes. It’s nice to take a break from the big builds. I’m too old to work 60hours a weekend anymore! 😂
I like your attention to detail,you didn't have to go to these extreme measures for a paint job but you did because that's the way you do things and this is your signature oh and by the way this is not a turd.😎😎😎
Once I start I can’t help myself. 😂
I kinda like the clean look on the sides
This guy is like the Joe Pera of car enthusiast..lol. I like your work and attention to detail, very thorough and your descriptions and explanations are easy to follow. Great job on the Grand Am, those things were a hot commodity back then, and to find one in that good of condition, its almost sacrilegious to put it out on Illinois roads. Lol.
Ahh a boring build.. So satisfying
Thanks!
"The weirdest thing happened" LMFAO, damn right, deal with it internet.
I am the worse RUclipsr ever. Good thing I didn’t quit my day job! 😂
@@vehcor Nah, youre one of the best ones!
@@vehcor Actually, a lot of people like your style. Not like the other RUclipsrs going into "full party mode" with obnoxious music und fast cuts and little to no explanation. I like the mix of entertainment and learning with your vids.
Thanks for the headlamp bulb holding rind tip.
Love the bulb holder idea/trick at 8:05 - it could also double as a mini Christmas tree holder 😁
🤫 don’t give away my inspiration!
Excellent video. I realized how much patience you have. If it was me doing all this, I’d be using a BFH on all of it and the damn car would be “in the pile!” 😂
These are so easy you don’t even need patience! 😂
I always thought those Grand Am's were nice little cars. Glad to see this one spiff'd up.
My afternoon crew AKA my wife helped me carry out the rear seats in my crew cab sierra. I added in the rear power sliding window and didn't want to pull them out myself and risk scratching the painted door sills. She thought I was crazy but did it anyways in her freshly painted toe nails LOL.
I think all afternoon crews are required to have freshly painted nails before work! 😂
I will immediately buy that Grand Am from you!
This is why I can’t have nice things. 😂
Sun’s out, afternoon crew guns out!
Any excuse she can find for a tank top! 😂
That's going to be the nicest Grand Am around!
Hopefully!
It was well worth putting in the extra effort to fix the damage on the Grand Am. It's turning out really great with your usual level of perfection. You'd better be careful that you don't send up selling it for a nice profit. Then you'll have to find another winter car in a hurry! Stay safe over there with this COVID-19. You might have heard that we've had a massive second wave in Victoria and parts of New South Wales. So far, Queensland and other states are doing well. Hope it stays that way and they get this thing under control. All the best from Queensland Australia.
I already have people that are asking me about it. I can’t have nice things! 😂 Take care! Maybe when this Covid BS is over I’ll drop down there for a visit. That was my plan Pre-corona!
Looks great it turned into a nice winter daily.
Your afternoon crew looks like she's ready the Miss World competition pumping some iron, I bet she can beat you taking off those tires niw😀😀😀
I’m actually looking forward to driving this car, I’m a simple man. She does flip tires for her cult classes! 😂
Thanks once again for showing the right way to do things Scott . I especially love how you do what project you feel like doing I enjoy this channel just wish the key board haters would keep there options to them self’s that’s my opinion thanks have a great weekend to you an your family from your Aussie friends 🇦🇺
Thanks for the support! I don’t mind the haters, I used to love riling them up in the comments but I just simply don’t have the time anymore. (Curse of a growing channel) 😂. Take care, I am hoping to drop by 🇦🇺 for a visit next year!
Thanks hope to see you down under in Australia 🇦🇺
Definitely the cleanest Grand Am on the road. The rockers are gone on mine as well as the rear end is toast.
Don’t you dare winter it! It’s beautiful
Better this gets the salt than the G8 GXP!
@@vehcor you could always buy a shitty cavalier that's already rotted out LOL
@vehcor You would appreciate this. I just picked up a 2003 Grand Am Se with the 2.2L Ecotec mated to a 5 speed getrag. It only has 70k miles. The ONLY thing wrong with it is a small patch of rust forming on one of the rocker panels.
The best part of my Friday!
Thanks for the support!
Good job sir. She looks nice,
Wooo hooo the canned ham..🤣😂🤣😂. See if that one sticks. Good job as always. Looks like a nice little beater now. Only thing missing is a supercharger and little pulley. Drop a Grand prix..motor in it..😁. Thanks for sharing.. have a great weekend. Gonna be a scorcher here.
No, it needs a 5.3 from a GP GXP! That will get me in some trouble. Take care, stay cool!
Cleanest Grand Am there is
It’s pretty nice, I can’t believe it was almost crushed.
Great job Scott !
Thanks!