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Hearing you talk about the grand national literally was reminiscent of wedding vows dude. I'm surprised you didn't tear up 😂 I love it brother keep it up!
@@DanStMary Ditto. Plus this company is notorious for not treating their workers fairly, or paying them properly. Hopefully Alex will chose his sponsors more wisely in future.
This was such a satisfying restoration. Your love for this car is so apparent. So many RUclipsrs buy their “dream car”, barely fix it enough to get it drivable and then immediately sell it. This was so much more. A true journey with someone who genuinely loves the car they are working on and want to keep forever ❤
It’s truly amazing the lengths to are willing to go to fully restore this car. Most other RUclipsrs would be fine with the “10 footer” look for the camera. The extent and investment made to restore this really puts the LEGIT in LSC. Amazing work Alex!
Going to say it again. This is one of the best car channels on RUclips. Always fun to watch and always something to learn. Alex and Peter are like peas and carrots. Thanks for all the hard work from the whole team.
Man, that GN looks ten times BETTER than factory new! What an amazing transformation! Now that you own the most beautiful GN in the country, have fun showing her off. Excellent video as always.
These guys are the modern equivalent of old-school craftsmen, eg blacksmiths, glass blowers, etc. The care and pride they put into their work is remarkable.
When you're done and the finish is cured, go back and apply some 3M 'door edge guard' (clear plastic stick-on that is usually wrapped over the edge of the door) to the valley underneath the door handle. That will guard against scratches. Similarly, use the same product on the bottom edge of the door, so you don't scrape curbs, etc.
It doesn't matter if it's a Lamborghini or a Ferrari, it's a car you genuinely and truly love and have desired for a long time! I am so blown away by what an amazing restoration project you've completed with this one - huge congratulations!
Holeee crap what a beautiful car. That is also my favorite car j remember seeing this carin car and driver and drooling but I'll never get to drive one never mind own one.
The irony is, because of Alex I sent my car for some PPF to the guys at Chicago Auto Pros and while there Alex shows up to shoot his video and my car ends up in the background. 😁
congrats on accomplishing a dream...my older brother idolized this car back in the late eighties/90s, he came so close to pulling the trigger on a GNX back in 92. Cherish and enjoy this awesome piece of American technology and speed - and the burly regal. I keep telling him to get a T-Type now since their prob a little more attainable now.
Man its awsome to see this car looking all done up. Man when we finish building my dads college car, his 1969 convertible, RS Swapped that was a stolen car and was recovered its gonna be awsome. Ive never seen the car before when my dad used to daily it but that car went through everything, snow, rain hot sunny days to fade the paint away. That car was basically with him for almost his whole life, and many more years to go on with him! This car will get the most secure tech to prevent it from getting stolen again. Back in the 80s the most you could do to prevent your car was a kill switch. My dad went a step further. He installed a removable steering wheel, removable radio, kill switch and alarm system. I can't wait for this car to be finally done.
Very cool car, i remember looking at them brand new on the dealer lot. I did not buy one. Young family with small kids, it was a dream car at the time. Now a bunch of people can re-live that dream again with this video. Thanks.
Alex, the way you talked about how your dream car doesn't need to be something crazy really hit me. I have a 1987 Chevy R10 that's my forever project/daily right now. My dad bought it new and my grandpa had it for well over a decade. It's been mine since my freshman year of college (7 years ago) and it's been my daily for over a year. I know it's not special, the paint is shit, and it'll never be worth much, but it's really cool to have my fire for it constantly reignited by you. Thank you for the effort you put in your videos. It gives me the drive to continue
G'day Alex, I'm absolutely shocked at the difference! I would've never expected the Buick GN to look as beautiful, especially the exterior. Holy shitters mate, it looks perfect. It honestly looks like the car was repainted. What an amazing job by Chicago Auto Pros! Cheers from Western Australia 🇦🇺 👍.
This has been a hell of a build/resto, man. CAP putting the finishing touches on it turned this thing into a museum car 🤤 I’d say this is the perfect car to have a nice set of black leather driving gloves for, and to toss on the steering wheel, to have so you can keep everything minty and perfect and clean, and also just because it’s the type of classic where they aren’t out of place haha Enjoy the hell out of it man, I’m so happy for you 🙌🏼 as always, stay awesome Alex
Man the GN looks awesome...what a difference in the paint appearance! Those seat covers were highly desirable BTW...they do an excellent job protecting the seats. Kirban's used to sell them many years ago and they are super hard to find now.
Alex, the smile on your face shows how excited you are about this build. What a genuine guy you are and I'm so glad your dreams are coming true. You deserve it! I remember the smell of those cars, like most 80s cars. It's amazing. LSC is absolutely my fav channel and even better when we can wake up on Saturday mornings to car vids.
My absolute dream car is 69/70 Daytona/Superbird!! When I was 10 years old, I was growing up in Central Florida, near the Daytona International Speedway. At a car show during Speedweek, there was a Toro Red Dodge Daytona. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen!! Now this being WAY before the internet, research was done at the LIBRARY of all places! I read as much as I could find about this car, NASCAR, and it kicked off my love for cars! My family and I were around DIS all the time. My dad raced motorcycles there, my mom worked for Channel 6 (out of Orlando) a CBS station, and we were always around cars/motorcycles. I didn't see another Daytona in person until I was almost 30! It was at a tire shop I used to work at. It was Petty Blue and it was a clone but it was still beautiful as ever!!
My dream cars are: 1.) To get back the 76 Cougar my stepdad bought for us to fix up to be my first car. Had to sell it to pay rent when times got tough when I was 14. 2.) A 55 Thunderbird in Pearl White. Absolutely gorgeous car, and so fun to drive. A good friend of mine's dad has one and I have wanted one since I was a little kid.
I owned two of my dream cars when I was young and single. The one I would like to have again is the 67 camaro, factory 327 HiPo car (mine has a built powerglide but) I really like to have a 4 speed car. While not crazy fast it is a cool, fun to drive car that will attract attension everywhere go. Glad to see you found your dream car at a price you could afford, and get it in the condition it is in now.
Because this is your dream car and we can all see how much it really is , its the reason why we all follow you. Legit guy fixing legit cars , for legit streets , that’s legit as it gets. Just please dont change your channel in favor of some 200k supercars . Respect Alex!!
The GN looks amazing!!! Alex your attention to detail is amazing, adjusting the body lines really makes a difference!!!! Thank you so much for preserving a piece of automotive history!!!!!
You are a star Alex, your channel is my favourite RUclips channel together with Chicago Auto Pros, Hoovie and Travarish. I have been following your channel for a few years and subscribing of course. I watch all your videos and I love it and I learn a lot from your very well documented projects. I know you love the M113 and the newer MB engines but are still hoping you find a project with the M119😉 I have a 92 500SL and just love working on the engine and of course driving it, I have driven it over 20k miles the last 4 years. I just did the timing chain and guides on it as it has passed 110k miles and chain was stretched beyond recommendation. It took me almost 30 hours, I am sure it would have been a lot quicker if there where well documented videos on it like yours. I travel to Chicago a few times a year, last trip was a month ago. Hoping one of my trips in the future will fit in with one of your public events. Love the Grand National, what a great transformation keep up your amazing work 👍
I love how the car turned out, Alex! This brings me back to my childhood as well. I remember, cruising down Harlem Avenue back in the day, and you would see these cars cruising. From a crawl, they would punch it, and they would just smoke the tires down the street.
WOW!!! IMPRESSIVE!! My current dream car I bought is... 2004 dodge ram 2500 4x4 w/24v cummins diesel. I always washed a diesel, (only 4k worth 10k as is) Had front end damage and I had the frame fixed got most the body parts and it's coming together SLOWLY BUT SURLY as I can afford the time and money!!
My friend had a Grand National spare tire. He had the center cut out of a wheel and rewelded into the center of the factory donut spare. The same company he used also cut out the centers of the factory wheels and welded them into wider and taller 17" wheels. Better than OEM. I've never seen something like that again. I think it would pretty sweet to see you do something like that. 😊
Words CAN'T actually convey the feeling when I saw this car! The finished result is only abel to be judged and it's judged in 90s tears my friend. I actually wiped tears when you pulled it out. Thank you so much Alex!
I bought a 2007 Chevy Trailblazer in white that's an LT special edition that has the special 5 spoke 18" aluminum wheels. The 5.3 all aluminum LH6 has about 350 HP after a custom exhaust, air intake mod and custom tune. I have fallen completely in love with this thing over the years since it does everything I need and want a vehicle to do as well as scare the crap out of you if you really get into it. I deleted the roof rack and most people ask me if it's an SS since it sounds so good. They trip out when I tell them no. I don't ever plan on getting rid of it
The GN came out amazing! I truly wish I could see it in person but it looks great! Everyone involved did such an excellent job with it! Great work guys!
I just finished watching your entire series on the Grand National-it was mesmerizing! I appreciate how you explained the process as you went, as well as the fantastic camera work. Thanks for all your hard work!! Love your channel!
I have to commend you on your passion for the car. The work you have done is really tastefully executed. The paint detail and PPF is just incredible. Big thumbs up 👍🏻🫵🏻👊🏻
This has been my favorite video series on the entire internet. The GN was always my dream car and I ended up buying a Transam GTA which I loved but the dream of a GN has never left me. Thanks for taking us along on this amazing GN journey.
I was a Knight Rider fan as a kid so the 82 Trans Am was probably my dream car. I never owned one but did eventually get an 02 WS6. If i ever buy a car to restomod it would probably be ... don't laugh guys...a 1995-96 2 door Pontiac Grand Prix. I owned a green one in the late 90s. It was sharp but underpowered. Would love to have a legit street car worthy version of it. Oh and it was great to see that I'm not the only one who uses the ego blower to dry cars. 🙂
Congrats Alex I'm jealous. What an amazing car. I've always loved the GN. You are so fortunate to own this gem. This video was incredibly satisfying. What a transformation.
The Grand National is the epitome of the classy good-looking body styles that Buick would come up with there aren't too many cars you could even put next to it when it comes to looks and class
Love your passion. Those guys (and you) did an incredible job. If I didn't live so far away, I'd bring my 22' Supra and my 01' Lightning there and get the same thing done. But, at least we get to feel the love vicariously through you. Thanks for sharing, Alex. This was wonderful. (Also, bring back more Peter).
Alex, you are by far and beyond my favorite cartuber, brother. You always seem to evoke the true passion for bad @ss street cars like when I was getting into cars, and I’m 44. I love that this kind of effort and attention to detail is still exciting to some and the opportunities you pulled in are each something I had an affinity for back in the day. Keep going man!
I stumbled upon your channel a few weeks ago and it has quickly become one of my favorites. I share your love for the GN and the GM 3.8 V6 [new and old]. Thanks for saving another one.
I also own a ‘86 Grand National and live in IL. It’s hard finding a mechanic that’s willing to work on these and has the knowledge to do so. Any suggestions?
That C4 stuff is awesome. I bought my current daily driver, which is a 2005 Renault Clio mk2, in 2019 and did all the black plastics with that then. They're still black to this day. 65k km/just over 40k miles later. I mean it's winter most of the year here as well. Good stuff!!!
What a way for Buick to end the life of its G-body. I dreamed of having one back when they were new, but someone just out of high school and starting college couldn't afford it. I liked the G-bodies, I had two; a 1978 Regal and a 1980 Grand Prix. Just the basic cars, nothing fancy. Not my dream cars either, that would be the Daytona from Miami Vice, even if it was a replica.
I was new to driving but always car obsessed. I was huge into the Jeep/K5 Blazer scene but always dreamed of a 2001 Ford SVT Cobra Red. Now that I’m older I have been buying my old dream cars. I’ve had my Dakota R/T 5.9, Durango R/T 5.9, third gen Camaro and Firebird and now my 2002 Harley Edition F150. Never been able to get a Cobra for a decent price. I’ll keep hunting
Congrats and that car is BEAUTIFUL!! I drive by one of these parked at a Post Office each day on my way home from work... and I've often thought of stopping to see if he'd sell it. Gorgeous and classic. Happy for you to have one of your dream cars.
Back in the mid 90’s I had a 93 Mustang GT I bought new in spring of 94. It was the centerfold car for the 93 5.0. litre. It was all red, grey cloth, no sunroof & a 5 speed. Anyway I built it up with aluminum heads, custom one off aluminum plenum with a Vortech S-Trim race spec with HD bearings so I could run a cog drive pulley system. The car went 10:58@127MPH with me shifting like no one’s business…😋 10:58 back then which was real quick! I built it all myself. The car was show quality. It never seen snow or rain & I put it away in the winter. Basically just took it out to the local parking lot to hang out, street raced it a bunch & took it to New England Drag Way a couple times. There’s a point to all this, but I had to tell you about my car.😋 Okay, my sister’s boyfriend Josh had a 19k mile mint 87 Grand National & it was impeccably mint. We were anal about our cars, I still am. He went 12:30@104MPH with just a tune & Mickey Thompson sportsman pros. We took it apart & sent the heads out to New Jersey & he was getting a custom cam made from the same place. He bought everything for this car. We put a 13” front brake kit on it (I think Baer?) & of course he bought a huge Garret turbo, I can’t remember the sz? But the entire car was being built for 9’s & again this is 1995, so a real fast car. He was driving home from fishing down the Cape, we’re from New England, he fell asleep at the wheel in his winter beater & he died! Absolutely destroyed our family! It was my sisters first love & they were most likely definitely going to get married. Well I just figured I’d tell you a little story, because obviously I can’t ever see one of these with out remembering my very close friend & was going to be my future brother in law. Such a shame, he was 21 yrs old(💔) Im 48 now & I can’t believe how fast time flys by. His mom wanted me to have his car, but I couldn’t even look at it. She sold it to a couple guys about 8 yrs after he passed. Didn’t wanna bum you out but I love these cars! My cousin Russel has a few, one is in the low 8’s in the 1/4 mile! Good luck with it & I know you take care of your cars. Im still into cars, I have a 630 wheel H.P, black on black 44k original mile, mint, mint 09 BMW 135i with the mighty N54. It’s port & direct injected with twin pure 600’s. It’s gonna get a big single maybe next yr. Sorry for the book, good luck…💪🏻💯🙏🏻🏁
I have wanted one of these or a T type for as long as I can remember and after seeing the whole video series other than this Friday I see one today and got beside it on the highway. You have got an amazing peace of American automotive history and I will continue to watch your content thank you for saving this rare gem
I know your feeling. I finally bought my dream car 2 weeks ago. 07 sts v. Last 2 weeks I have been fixing it up getting it ready and doing some performance/maintance stuff. Just down to pulley swap and spark plugs and get put it back together. I just got my polishing kit from chemical Brothers and going to try to clean up the paint. Needs to be repainted at some point but you know how it goes. Do the best you can with what you have. I LOVE your GNX. It's a beautiful car and a hell of a find.
In my opinion that Grand national is better then a modern day "supercar". That is a beautiful car. Congratulations!" Absolutely a treasure find. You put life back into that car. That's a show quality car. Enjoy it!
46:51 exactly. It's how the car makes you feel. A lot of people think that you need to be in the income bracket to afford a Laborghini to enjoy cars but there are tons of good buys out there that one can enjoy forever.
Between watching you and Mr. Sam from Cleetus I have definitely learned about detailing. Also the average stuff you get at the parts store is junk. Even Griots is only ok stuff. The stuff from car supplies warehouse and Sam's stuff cost more but it's amazing how well all the stuff works. Also the videos where it's just you are better, just like when you hung out with the car wizard you seemed more like yourself.
Always like the GN. But watched this from the beginning and I do love this. That paint correction is amazing, never seen so much perfection. Probably the best GN around.
The g body and s-10 front suspension is nearly identical. What you want is the zq8 knuckles with the unit bearings, they were used on the extreme s-10 and most later blazers. They use a unit bearing with floating rotors so you can easily upgrade the brakes. The stock zq8 brakes are 2 piston calipers vs the single pot g body caliper. With the zq8 spindles and a aftermarket bracket you can install the brembo brakes used on the Corvette, cts-v or Camaro. The same company that makes the brackets for the front also makes brackets for the rear so you can have matching rear brakes. You can also install c5 Corvette brakes but it's better just to go all the way to brembos.
I was my job to walk around in a detail shop and control the quality of the work of my people and document the work on videos. I missed the days. GN looking majestic 🤘🏼 and the video is great as always. Also, I can see the compound on the camera lens (light rays drag around and the pic is hazy) which brings even more memories to me as I was always wiping my cellphone cameras with my t shirt 😂
Dude. I’m in awe. I looove that car! Makes me miss my ‘89 Buick lesabre custom with the 3.8. Makes me wish I never got rid of it. Absolutely beautiful car man! 👍🏼👍🏼
Alex, I am so jealous. The Grand National has got to be on just about everyone's must have list. Yours turned out better than new so congratulations on a job well done. 😀✌❤
Loved this series of the GN! Such a sweet underrated car. Personally, I love Volvos. My dream car of those is the second generation V70 R. It's just such a nice car
Hey i love the content but the thing i like the most is when you give away a car to someone that really needs and really deserve it. I know it feels good to be able to give which is all the reward we need. But you guys are really cool just keep up the great job i look forward everytime for next episode you guys are the best. Wayne
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Seriously you're eating 711 food are you insane ? wow this crap is chemicals in a box not food Alex! 😅😂😅😂
Great job there. Really great finished product
Hearing you talk about the grand national literally was reminiscent of wedding vows dude. I'm surprised you didn't tear up 😂 I love it brother keep it up!
@@DanStMary Ditto. Plus this company is notorious for not treating their workers fairly, or paying them properly. Hopefully Alex will chose his sponsors more wisely in future.
It's an honor for us to be a part of your dream car build/restoration. Now go enjoy the car!
Alex please in one of your car’s paint the engine on the bonnet
You guys rock!
I didn't even recognize Jason without the huge beard at first!
Man Jason is a absolute natural on camera. Very professional and smooth. So comfortable 💪
Great job 👏🏾 guys
This was such a satisfying restoration. Your love for this car is so apparent. So many RUclipsrs buy their “dream car”, barely fix it enough to get it drivable and then immediately sell it. This was so much more. A true journey with someone who genuinely loves the car they are working on and want to keep forever ❤
Ok let's hear it! What are some of your childhood dream cars and did you ever get one?
Third gen Camaro, IROC-Z specifically. Never got one but I did get a fourth gen. Next up is a C6 Z06.
Honda s2000😊
86 Monte Carlo
I always wanted a 90s 300zx twin turbo. I haven't got one yet.
I own two of them.
Audi S6 Avant with a manual conversion.
89 Porsche 944 NA with LSD and Sport Suspension.
It’s truly amazing the lengths to are willing to go to fully restore this car. Most other RUclipsrs would be fine with the “10 footer” look for the camera. The extent and investment made to restore this really puts the LEGIT in LSC. Amazing work Alex!
I always make sure I have no plans for the first couple of hours on my Saturdays so I can watch these videos. Keep up the hard work guys!
Same
Thanks brother!!
Same! I actually base my weekend work around the videos time! Lol
I have always time for LSC video on Saturdays...
Same here from California. During my first cup coffee.
Going to say it again. This is one of the best car channels on RUclips. Always fun to watch and always something to learn. Alex and Peter are like peas and carrots. Thanks for all the hard work from the whole team.
This is probably better than when it left the factory. Insane work!
Yes!
Man, that GN looks ten times BETTER than factory new! What an amazing transformation! Now that you own the most beautiful GN in the country, have fun showing her off. Excellent video as always.
These guys are the modern equivalent of old-school craftsmen, eg blacksmiths, glass blowers, etc. The care and pride they put into their work is remarkable.
Being a car janitor isnt that hard...I have been doing so for many decades.
When you're done and the finish is cured, go back and apply some 3M 'door edge guard' (clear plastic stick-on that is usually wrapped over the edge of the door) to the valley underneath the door handle. That will guard against scratches. Similarly, use the same product on the bottom edge of the door, so you don't scrape curbs, etc.
That thing looks mint. Wow. Great job on all the work you’ve done. Chicago auto pros are definitely legit.
It doesn't matter if it's a Lamborghini or a Ferrari, it's a car you genuinely and truly love and have desired for a long time! I am so blown away by what an amazing restoration project you've completed with this one - huge congratulations!
The exterior change is INCREDIBLE!!!
Watching all that paint correction work was incredible! I had no idea how much was involved in that process 😮
Holeee crap what a beautiful car. That is also my favorite car j remember seeing this carin car and driver and drooling but I'll never get to drive one never mind own one.
The irony is, because of Alex I sent my car for some PPF to the guys at Chicago Auto Pros and while there Alex shows up to shoot his video and my car ends up in the background. 😁
Which one
@@jacobwebb8818 The one going in reverse here ruclips.net/video/gM0AiLbT7GI/видео.html
Cool!!
congrats on accomplishing a dream...my older brother idolized this car back in the late eighties/90s, he came so close to pulling the trigger on a GNX back in 92. Cherish and enjoy this awesome piece of American technology and speed - and the burly regal. I keep telling him to get a T-Type now since their prob a little more attainable now.
Love the fact that having the car you wanted for so long brings you much joy, that's what it should be about!
Man its awsome to see this car looking all done up. Man when we finish building my dads college car, his 1969 convertible, RS Swapped that was a stolen car and was recovered its gonna be awsome. Ive never seen the car before when my dad used to daily it but that car went through everything, snow, rain hot sunny days to fade the paint away. That car was basically with him for almost his whole life, and many more years to go on with him! This car will get the most secure tech to prevent it from getting stolen again. Back in the 80s the most you could do to prevent your car was a kill switch. My dad went a step further. He installed a removable steering wheel, removable radio, kill switch and alarm system. I can't wait for this car to be finally done.
Very cool car, i remember looking at them brand new on the dealer lot. I did not buy one. Young family with small kids, it was a dream car at the time. Now a bunch of people can re-live that dream again with this video. Thanks.
Alex, the way you talked about how your dream car doesn't need to be something crazy really hit me. I have a 1987 Chevy R10 that's my forever project/daily right now. My dad bought it new and my grandpa had it for well over a decade. It's been mine since my freshman year of college (7 years ago) and it's been my daily for over a year. I know it's not special, the paint is shit, and it'll never be worth much, but it's really cool to have my fire for it constantly reignited by you. Thank you for the effort you put in your videos. It gives me the drive to continue
It may be worth more than u think! The V or R r designation replaced the C or K for one year only!
G'day Alex, I'm absolutely shocked at the difference! I would've never expected the Buick GN to look as beautiful, especially the exterior. Holy shitters mate, it looks perfect. It honestly looks like the car was repainted. What an amazing job by Chicago Auto Pros! Cheers from Western Australia 🇦🇺 👍.
This has been a hell of a build/resto, man. CAP putting the finishing touches on it turned this thing into a museum car 🤤 I’d say this is the perfect car to have a nice set of black leather driving gloves for, and to toss on the steering wheel, to have so you can keep everything minty and perfect and clean, and also just because it’s the type of classic where they aren’t out of place haha
Enjoy the hell out of it man, I’m so happy for you 🙌🏼 as always, stay awesome Alex
Man the GN looks awesome...what a difference in the paint appearance! Those seat covers were highly desirable BTW...they do an excellent job protecting the seats. Kirban's used to sell them many years ago and they are super hard to find now.
Alex, the smile on your face shows how excited you are about this build. What a genuine guy you are and I'm so glad your dreams are coming true. You deserve it! I remember the smell of those cars, like most 80s cars. It's amazing. LSC is absolutely my fav channel and even better when we can wake up on Saturday mornings to car vids.
Kendrick GNX got me here!
MUSTARRRRRD!!
Chicago auto pros are amazing, and car supply warehouse is addicting. Great stuff, good prices, fast shipping.
Incredible work man! This is also a great ad for Chicago Auto Pros. Just look at that facility and knowledge they have.
My absolute dream car is 69/70 Daytona/Superbird!! When I was 10 years old, I was growing up in Central Florida, near the Daytona International Speedway. At a car show during Speedweek, there was a Toro Red Dodge Daytona. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen!! Now this being WAY before the internet, research was done at the LIBRARY of all places! I read as much as I could find about this car, NASCAR, and it kicked off my love for cars! My family and I were around DIS all the time. My dad raced motorcycles there, my mom worked for Channel 6 (out of Orlando) a CBS station, and we were always around cars/motorcycles. I didn't see another Daytona in person until I was almost 30! It was at a tire shop I used to work at. It was Petty Blue and it was a clone but it was still beautiful as ever!!
I can’t get over how good that has come out looking! Insane! Great job 👏
My dream cars are: 1.) To get back the 76 Cougar my stepdad bought for us to fix up to be my first car. Had to sell it to pay rent when times got tough when I was 14. 2.) A 55 Thunderbird in Pearl White. Absolutely gorgeous car, and so fun to drive. A good friend of mine's dad has one and I have wanted one since I was a little kid.
Looks better than brand new now. They did such a great job detailing it
I owned two of my dream cars when I was young and single. The one I would like to have again is the 67 camaro, factory 327 HiPo car (mine has a built powerglide but) I really like to have a 4 speed car. While not crazy fast it is a cool, fun to drive car that will attract attension everywhere go. Glad to see you found your dream car at a price you could afford, and get it in the condition it is in now.
Koenigsegg Regera would be the one I would want. As a kid it was a Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo
Dodge stealth turbo has got to be one of the best looking cars when It came out!
I love the rt tt one amazing car
Is that cause you watched the show Stealth or cause you watched Viper and the bad guys all drove Stealths?
"Koenigsegg Regera"...
What are you? 8??? 🤣
@@elbigotesdelatienda and what do you like? I appreciate their engineering where they’re doing things no one else is.
Because this is your dream car and we can all see how much it really is , its the reason why we all follow you. Legit guy fixing legit cars , for legit streets , that’s legit as it gets. Just please dont change your channel in favor of some 200k supercars . Respect Alex!!
The GN looks amazing!!! Alex your attention to detail is amazing, adjusting the body lines really makes a difference!!!! Thank you so much for preserving a piece of automotive history!!!!!
You are a star Alex, your channel is my favourite RUclips channel together with Chicago Auto Pros, Hoovie and Travarish. I have been following your channel for a few years and subscribing of course.
I watch all your videos and I love it and I learn a lot from your very well documented projects.
I know you love the M113 and the newer MB engines but are still hoping you find a project with the M119😉
I have a 92 500SL and just love working on the engine and of course driving it, I have driven it over 20k miles the last 4 years. I just did the timing chain and guides on it as it has passed 110k miles and chain was stretched beyond recommendation. It took me almost 30 hours, I am sure it would have been a lot quicker if there where well documented videos on it like yours.
I travel to Chicago a few times a year, last trip was a month ago. Hoping one of my trips in the future will fit in with one of your public events.
Love the Grand National, what a great transformation keep up your amazing work 👍
I love how the car turned out, Alex! This brings me back to my childhood as well. I remember, cruising down Harlem Avenue back in the day, and you would see these cars cruising. From a crawl, they would punch it, and they would just smoke the tires down the street.
WOW!!! IMPRESSIVE!!
My current dream car I bought is...
2004 dodge ram 2500 4x4 w/24v cummins diesel. I always washed a diesel, (only 4k worth 10k as is) Had front end damage and I had the frame fixed got most the body parts and it's coming together SLOWLY BUT SURLY as I can afford the time and money!!
Mad respect for such close attention to detail. Congrats on the GN coming together so perfectly!
My friend had a Grand National spare tire. He had the center cut out of a wheel and rewelded into the center of the factory donut spare. The same company he used also cut out the centers of the factory wheels and welded them into wider and taller 17" wheels. Better than OEM. I've never seen something like that again. I think it would pretty sweet to see you do something like that. 😊
Words CAN'T actually convey the feeling when I saw this car! The finished result is only abel to be judged and it's judged in 90s tears my friend. I actually wiped tears when you pulled it out. Thank you so much Alex!
I bought a 2007 Chevy Trailblazer in white that's an LT special edition that has the special 5 spoke 18" aluminum wheels. The 5.3 all aluminum LH6 has about 350 HP after a custom exhaust, air intake mod and custom tune. I have fallen completely in love with this thing over the years since it does everything I need and want a vehicle to do as well as scare the crap out of you if you really get into it. I deleted the roof rack and most people ask me if it's an SS since it sounds so good. They trip out when I tell them no. I don't ever plan on getting rid of it
The GN came out amazing! I truly wish I could see it in person but it looks great! Everyone involved did such an excellent job with it! Great work guys!
I just finished watching your entire series on the Grand National-it was mesmerizing! I appreciate how you explained the process as you went, as well as the fantastic camera work. Thanks for all your hard work!! Love your channel!
I have to commend you on your passion for the car. The work you have done is really tastefully executed. The paint detail and PPF is just incredible. Big thumbs up 👍🏻🫵🏻👊🏻
This has been my favorite video series on the entire internet. The GN was always my dream car and I ended up buying a Transam GTA which I loved but the dream of a GN has never left me. Thanks for taking us along on this amazing GN journey.
I was a Knight Rider fan as a kid so the 82 Trans Am was probably my dream car. I never owned one but did eventually get an 02 WS6. If i ever buy a car to restomod it would probably be ... don't laugh guys...a 1995-96 2 door Pontiac Grand Prix. I owned a green one in the late 90s. It was sharp but underpowered. Would love to have a legit street car worthy version of it.
Oh and it was great to see that I'm not the only one who uses the ego blower to dry cars. 🙂
Alex, What a dream come true! Totally awesome dream car. Looks incredible.
By far the best auto U Tube channel. Matt.
Congrats Alex I'm jealous. What an amazing car. I've always loved the GN. You are so fortunate to own this gem. This video was incredibly satisfying. What a transformation.
The Grand National is the epitome of the classy good-looking body styles that Buick would come up with there aren't too many cars you could even put next to it when it comes to looks and class
Nice job Alex, Jason and crew. The GN looks awesome. You guys rock. Enjoy the weekend!
Thanks!
Thanks Matt! Appreciate the support!
Love your passion. Those guys (and you) did an incredible job. If I didn't live so far away, I'd bring my 22' Supra and my 01' Lightning there and get the same thing done. But, at least we get to feel the love vicariously through you. Thanks for sharing, Alex. This was wonderful. (Also, bring back more Peter).
I see super and hyper cars every day in South Florida and never flinch. I would follow that beautiful GN for a few extra miles with a grin. Great job!
This is why I want to open a detail shop. I just need to find people who want to do great work.
There is nothing better looking than a clean black car. That things is drop dead gorgeous.
I used to be a big fan of a 300ZX Twin Turbo - never had one and probably never will if the used car market stays like it is!
I'm big into Z cars myself and yes, yes yes!!! Z32 is my favorite Z car by far!!
2nd is my Datsun 280ZX but I own that already.
What a transformation! Great job on restoring the GN to its former glory. Beautiful ride! Thanks for sharing the journey!!
Alex, you are by far and beyond my favorite cartuber, brother. You always seem to evoke the true passion for bad @ss street cars like when I was getting into cars, and I’m 44. I love that this kind of effort and attention to detail is still exciting to some and the opportunities you pulled in are each something I had an affinity for back in the day. Keep going man!
Thanks John! Appreciate the love!
I stumbled upon your channel a few weeks ago and it has quickly become one of my favorites. I share your love for the GN and the GM 3.8 V6 [new and old]. Thanks for saving another one.
I also own a ‘86 Grand National and live in IL. It’s hard finding a mechanic that’s willing to work on these and has the knowledge to do so. Any suggestions?
I totally agree!!! Buffing and polishing your own car is extremely satisfying!! I do all of my cars and boat myself and I love it!!!
Alex us men who work on our cars know exactly how you feel and the excitement is shared. Was smiling with you.
That C4 stuff is awesome. I bought my current daily driver, which is a 2005 Renault Clio mk2, in 2019 and did all the black plastics with that then. They're still black to this day. 65k km/just over 40k miles later. I mean it's winter most of the year here as well. Good stuff!!!
almost to the end of the video: you just took off the seat covers.... I'm in love with it. GORGEOUS!
What happened to Peter?????????????????????????????????????????????????//
The GN is drop dead gorgeous Alex, I totally get your love for it. Enjoy her, she's gone to a good home!
What a way for Buick to end the life of its G-body. I dreamed of having one back when they were new, but someone just out of high school and starting college couldn't afford it. I liked the G-bodies, I had two; a 1978 Regal and a 1980 Grand Prix. Just the basic cars, nothing fancy. Not my dream cars either, that would be the Daytona from Miami Vice, even if it was a replica.
I was new to driving but always car obsessed. I was huge into the Jeep/K5 Blazer scene but always dreamed of a 2001 Ford SVT Cobra Red. Now that I’m older I have been buying my old dream cars. I’ve had my Dakota R/T 5.9, Durango R/T 5.9, third gen Camaro and Firebird and now my 2002 Harley Edition F150. Never been able to get a Cobra for a decent price. I’ll keep hunting
Congrats and that car is BEAUTIFUL!! I drive by one of these parked at a Post Office each day on my way home from work... and I've often thought of stopping to see if he'd sell it. Gorgeous and classic. Happy for you to have one of your dream cars.
This video made me so emotional. Gn deserves the best. Best production car ever made
This is something that puts a smile on my face. Somebody getting the car of their dreams, sorting it out, then enjoying it.
Back in the mid 90’s I had a 93 Mustang GT I bought new in spring of 94. It was the centerfold car for the 93 5.0. litre. It was all red, grey cloth, no sunroof & a 5 speed. Anyway I built it up with aluminum heads, custom one off aluminum plenum with a Vortech S-Trim race spec with HD bearings so I could run a cog drive pulley system. The car went 10:58@127MPH with me shifting like no one’s business…😋 10:58 back then which was real quick! I built it all myself. The car was show quality. It never seen snow or rain & I put it away in the winter. Basically just took it out to the local parking lot to hang out, street raced it a bunch & took it to New England Drag Way a couple times. There’s a point to all this, but I had to tell you about my car.😋 Okay, my sister’s boyfriend Josh had a 19k mile mint 87 Grand National & it was impeccably mint. We were anal about our cars, I still am. He went 12:30@104MPH with just a tune & Mickey Thompson sportsman pros. We took it apart & sent the heads out to New Jersey & he was getting a custom cam made from the same place. He bought everything for this car. We put a 13” front brake kit on it (I think Baer?) & of course he bought a huge Garret turbo, I can’t remember the sz? But the entire car was being built for 9’s & again this is 1995, so a real fast car. He was driving home from fishing down the Cape, we’re from New England, he fell asleep at the wheel in his winter beater & he died! Absolutely destroyed our family! It was my sisters first love & they were most likely definitely going to get married. Well I just figured I’d tell you a little story, because obviously I can’t ever see one of these with out remembering my very close friend & was going to be my future brother in law. Such a shame, he was 21 yrs old(💔) Im 48 now & I can’t believe how fast time flys by. His mom wanted me to have his car, but I couldn’t even look at it. She sold it to a couple guys about 8 yrs after he passed. Didn’t wanna bum you out but I love these cars! My cousin Russel has a few, one is in the low 8’s in the 1/4 mile! Good luck with it & I know you take care of your cars. Im still into cars, I have a 630 wheel H.P, black on black 44k original mile, mint, mint 09 BMW 135i with the mighty N54. It’s port & direct injected with twin pure 600’s. It’s gonna get a big single maybe next yr. Sorry for the book, good luck…💪🏻💯🙏🏻🏁
I have wanted one of these or a T type for as long as I can remember and after seeing the whole video series other than this Friday I see one today and got beside it on the highway. You have got an amazing peace of American automotive history and I will continue to watch your content thank you for saving this rare gem
That film is fascinating! Never saw it installed, careful at the ball park😂
I know your feeling. I finally bought my dream car 2 weeks ago. 07 sts v. Last 2 weeks I have been fixing it up getting it ready and doing some performance/maintance stuff. Just down to pulley swap and spark plugs and get put it back together. I just got my polishing kit from chemical Brothers and going to try to clean up the paint. Needs to be repainted at some point but you know how it goes. Do the best you can with what you have.
I LOVE your GNX. It's a beautiful car and a hell of a find.
Wowzers. what a beautiful build. Chicago Auto Pros know what they're doing! incredible results
thank you so very much for replacing the speakers when you changed out the dash pad. you sir are a saint. car looks beautiful.
In my opinion that Grand national is better then a modern day "supercar". That is a beautiful car. Congratulations!" Absolutely a treasure find. You put life back into that car. That's a show quality car.
Enjoy it!
46:51 exactly. It's how the car makes you feel. A lot of people think that you need to be in the income bracket to afford a Laborghini to enjoy cars but there are tons of good buys out there that one can enjoy forever.
Sooo I just watched this one again! Just too fun, and to share in your excitement brought joy to me. So happy for you!
Between watching you and Mr. Sam from Cleetus I have definitely learned about detailing. Also the average stuff you get at the parts store is junk. Even Griots is only ok stuff. The stuff from car supplies warehouse and Sam's stuff cost more but it's amazing how well all the stuff works. Also the videos where it's just you are better, just like when you hung out with the car wizard you seemed more like yourself.
She's purrrrrrrty! It came out amazing!
"Just Yeah" sums this up perfectly. A work of love. Congrats!
GOT to be one of the top 5 GN's in the world. Fantastic episode, Alex!!
Always like the GN. But watched this from the beginning and I do love this. That paint correction is amazing, never seen so much perfection. Probably the best GN around.
the Machine of a Dream😊 Great work, looks amazing..love to get a Grand National
Darn Alex, that GN looks WAY better than the day it rolled off the factory floor.. No doubt about it.. That thing is a museum piece without a doubt!
The g body and s-10 front suspension is nearly identical. What you want is the zq8 knuckles with the unit bearings, they were used on the extreme s-10 and most later blazers. They use a unit bearing with floating rotors so you can easily upgrade the brakes. The stock zq8 brakes are 2 piston calipers vs the single pot g body caliper. With the zq8 spindles and a aftermarket bracket you can install the brembo brakes used on the Corvette, cts-v or Camaro. The same company that makes the brackets for the front also makes brackets for the rear so you can have matching rear brakes. You can also install c5 Corvette brakes but it's better just to go all the way to brembos.
The GN was and still is my dream car too. I truly get the joy you were experiencing. CAP did an amazing job. I hope to see it and you at Woodward!
That one right there, had 2 The Grand National & The GNX one of my personal Favorites.
Two real guys not afraid of an honest hug over a fantastic job. My best regards.
I was my job to walk around in a detail shop and control the quality of the work of my people and document the work on videos. I missed the days.
GN looking majestic 🤘🏼 and the video is great as always.
Also, I can see the compound on the camera lens (light rays drag around and the pic is hazy) which brings even more memories to me as I was always wiping my cellphone cameras with my t shirt 😂
Dude. I’m in awe. I looove that car! Makes me miss my ‘89 Buick lesabre custom with the 3.8. Makes me wish I never got rid of it. Absolutely beautiful car man! 👍🏼👍🏼
I love the retrosound radio i have one in my 1993 c1500
I can here the happiness in your voice. I feel the same way about my pontiac g8. I cannot wait to do paint correction on it.
Alex, I am so jealous. The Grand National has got to be on just about everyone's must have list. Yours turned out better than new so congratulations on a job well done. 😀✌❤
Loved this series of the GN! Such a sweet underrated car.
Personally, I love Volvos. My dream car of those is the second generation V70 R. It's just such a nice car
Hey i love the content but the thing i like the most is when you give away a car to someone that really needs and really deserve it. I know it feels good to be able to give which is all the reward we need. But you guys are really cool just keep up the great job i look forward everytime for next episode you guys are the best. Wayne