Hot Rod Build-Off | Barry VS Jimmy | Episode 2

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024

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  • @ghostdriver7558
    @ghostdriver7558 6 лет назад +13

    I met Jimmy and saw this car in the metal, beautiful hot rod and proper traditional, the Arden flathead makes it a cut above, he was real polite and a true craftsman, old school. Streetrods are glorified kit cars, they have their place but real hot rods back in the day looked nothing really like either of these cars to be honest, it was all about speed, a paint job was secondary.

  • @Brock_Landers
    @Brock_Landers 6 лет назад +18

    I really hate to say this, because Barry's shop really does turn out works of art, but I would MUCH rather have an all steel roadster as opposed to a fiberglass car that feels cheap and flimsy. I understand the reasoning behind starting with a fiberglass body for timing purposes, but I would just much rather purchase an entire all steel body.

    • @timothydraper3687
      @timothydraper3687 Год назад

      Fiberglass 'has no soul' I think.

    • @javiervidaurre6325
      @javiervidaurre6325 6 месяцев назад

      Fully neuters any car model he touches. Like a Ken doll, no balls.

  • @Gerald5000
    @Gerald5000 8 лет назад +51

    Jimmy wins for engine and fit, when the engine has a leak, and things don't close.

    • @mattadrev471
      @mattadrev471 8 лет назад +12

      shows you how much "judges" know about cars they don't even have to start up haha

    • @johnrissmann9440
      @johnrissmann9440 8 лет назад

      Matt Whitmire

    • @tenshi7angel
      @tenshi7angel 7 лет назад +1

      Reminds me of poker.

    • @atVVV1
      @atVVV1 7 лет назад +2

      whack show. its basically a money game

    • @jasonmaes6021
      @jasonmaes6021 6 лет назад

      Aggravated me when I heard that even though I loved his car.

  • @Ricopolico
    @Ricopolico 5 лет назад +8

    C'mon, the guy (Chad) doesn't show up, doesn't call and doesn't get fired? One guy not pulling his load can bring down the whole team: it's infectious. Compare it to the enthusiasm and loyalty you see in Foose's shop.

    • @jfk64kennedy95
      @jfk64kennedy95 5 лет назад +2

      when a guy, 6-7 yr employee, starts disappearing when needed most and started fairly recently screams to me that the employee believes he isn't being compensated enough for his perceived input in the garage and is trying to make a point

  • @garthlocklin6355
    @garthlocklin6355 6 лет назад +2

    Jimmy said it best, "Poor guys built hot rods and these days it's all about who can spend more money." I have a custom Plymouth; nothing special but it's one of a kind and gets lots of action at car shows. The price of old Mopar parts is Stupid High for no good reason and this might be the last classic car I own just for that reason. They used to just be old cars; Jay Leno says, "You can put $50K in an old Mustang and have a tough time selling it for $35K." He isn't kidding.

  • @badad0166
    @badad0166 7 лет назад +11

    Every time the announcer speaks I look for Jamie and Adam to walk in...

  • @ObesePuppies
    @ObesePuppies 8 лет назад +12

    so-cal car was amazing!!

  • @johnrobinson1140
    @johnrobinson1140 3 года назад +2

    I'm old school Jimmy's ride was awesome

  • @Ricopolico
    @Ricopolico 4 года назад +4

    I thought Jimmy Shine was jive with a made up name, but I'm telling you, he surely knows how to build a car. "It's hard to keep things simple." he's got that right!

  • @CarbonGlassMan
    @CarbonGlassMan 5 лет назад +4

    People love Corvettes but complain about fiberglass if it's on any other car. I don't get it. Fiberglass is great. It's better if you ask me. It doesn't dent or rust. There are different ways to do fiberglass and some ways do produce a heavy, brittle part. Like chopper gun glass, but you can do some really nice glass work doing wet layups or vacuum bagged glass. Really strong and light weight. Prepreg glass in an autoclave can be really nice. Vacuum infusion or resin injection produces really nice parts.

    • @adamhardin4764
      @adamhardin4764 3 года назад

      71

    • @javiervidaurre6325
      @javiervidaurre6325 6 месяцев назад

      You want a surf board or a real car? "produces really nice parts" you say? Problem is they are still made of plastic. Burn baby burn.

    • @CarbonGlassMan
      @CarbonGlassMan 6 месяцев назад

      @@javiervidaurre6325 Having built and restored several cars over the last 30 years, I'd prefer fiberglass or carbon fiber. It lasts longer than steel and it doesn't dent like steel or aluminum. The biggest problem with restoring old cars is the rust.

    • @javiervidaurre6325
      @javiervidaurre6325 6 месяцев назад

      Corvettes were originally designed in fiberglass dude. It's their DNA. Old Fords DNA is steel. Fiberglass is for poseurs and dune buggies (which are cool).

    • @javiervidaurre6325
      @javiervidaurre6325 6 месяцев назад

      @@CarbonGlassMan Who said anything about restoring old cars. Neither of the cars in the video are restorations. All new material. Try pounding out fractured fiberglass. When you succeed, let me know. Thanks for your views though, they have their validity.

  • @brucecarney4416
    @brucecarney4416 7 лет назад +30

    I cannot imagine these men being so critical of one another's philosophy on car building. This is just more bullshit from the producers to make it more interesting to the average schlub who believes there is a shred of reality in reality TV. If that were true, i couldn't respect either one of them.

    • @Brock_Landers
      @Brock_Landers 6 лет назад +1

      Absolute truth...

    • @svendtveskg5719
      @svendtveskg5719 6 лет назад +1

      Spot on.

    • @felix2b5
      @felix2b5 5 лет назад

      So i'm a schlub for being fooled by the phoney rivalry , I am angry " just try to envision the incredible hulk when he is angry " I agree no need
      to make it a contest . I disagree I think there is a shred of reality here.

    • @nicolerivero5440
      @nicolerivero5440 3 года назад

      It's not like there any aspects if excitement to
      impact guns & perfectionists.

  • @pacerodi
    @pacerodi 5 лет назад +2

    Time is money, Barry! Raise their salaries! You are making a pretty good dough!!! Don`t complain!
    About Jimmy, you mesure it twice, and cut it once. Period!

  • @PostUp_Time
    @PostUp_Time 2 года назад +1

    *JIMMY SHINE CAR: HOOD DOESNT CLOSE: TRUNK DOESNT CLOSE:* _WINS BEST FIT and FINISH_
    *JIMMY SHINE CAR: ENGINE LEAKS WATER:* _WINS BEST ENGINE_
    _DO JUDGES HAVE FAVORITES?_
    _GUESS JUDGES NOT ALLOWED TO OPEN/CLOSE HOODS AND TRUNKS_

  • @stevesolo16
    @stevesolo16 6 лет назад +6

    Both these guys are craftsmen. They build amazing cars that perform on the street as well as the track. So, how do you judge
    cars that are supposed compared to one-another? It's all a matter of taste.

  • @ChuckHickl
    @ChuckHickl 6 лет назад +1

    Hot Rod over Street Rod any day. Jimmy Shine's car was spectacular. Barry looked like he was going to stroke out at several moments in the show, especially when the owner didn't like the door panels. Didn't look like a fun guy to work for.

  • @davidwavidshmavider
    @davidwavidshmavider 3 года назад

    Jimmy plays by ONE RULE only. That is, he doesn’t play by ANYONES RULES. Not even HIS OWN. 😎

  • @spyderfreestone736
    @spyderfreestone736 6 лет назад +9

    I think Jimmy's truck was the best vehicle of this show

  • @leonardusdesignleonardusde3479
    @leonardusdesignleonardusde3479 5 лет назад +2

    Great yellow cab !!

  • @dennisd4452
    @dennisd4452 5 месяцев назад

    2024. Twenty years later. These two roadsters still look fantastic. I love the flathead '32 most of all. Is Jimmy still building hotrods today?

  • @Scrapla1
    @Scrapla1 2 года назад

    Best fit and finish yet the hood and trunk had issues closing?

  • @johnversluis3084
    @johnversluis3084 5 лет назад +10

    Jimmy build a steal 32 barry white is a king of kit cars

  • @alexcosstick3622
    @alexcosstick3622 8 лет назад +7

    y is this only 480p :( i wanna see them beaities in full 1080P hd

  • @JAI45624
    @JAI45624 3 года назад +1

    I missed these shows

  • @Brock_Landers
    @Brock_Landers 6 лет назад +3

    Jimmy Shine is a legend in the hotrod world, so is Barry White. I love SoCal as well as Barry's Customs, so I can't root for either team. All I can say is that they're both going to be beautiful and award winning.

    • @PostUp_Time
      @PostUp_Time 2 года назад +3

      TAKE A CLOSER LOOK, JIMMY SHINE: ENGINE LEAKS WATER, HOOD DIDN;T CLOSE, TRUNK DIDN'T CLOSE CORRECTLY, HAD TO REMOVE BUMP PADS. AND YET WIN BEST FIT/FINISH AND ANOTHER BEST ENGINE. JUDGES FAVORITES

  • @robw7676
    @robw7676 5 лет назад +3

    I like the taxi best - it's the only thing with an ounce of factory built car in it

  • @Scrapla1
    @Scrapla1 4 года назад +4

    If they wanted real drama between builders they should've had a build off between Boyd and Chip.

    • @bustergutz231
      @bustergutz231 4 года назад +2

      Chip would smoke his ass

    • @javiervidaurre6325
      @javiervidaurre6325 6 месяцев назад +1

      Boyd is no match for Foose. I only saw Boyd yell. Foose is hands on from the design through to the build.

    • @Scrapla1
      @Scrapla1 6 месяцев назад

      @@javiervidaurre6325 Boyd was a master at creating super toxic working environments.

  • @michaeltourinho6504
    @michaeltourinho6504 3 года назад

    All that talk from Jimmy shine n he didn't finish his car 💯

  • @bmcshane80
    @bmcshane80 6 лет назад

    And now us Stance Boi's stretch the shit out of tires to get them to fit.
    Everything old is new again. Glorious.

  • @1339LARS
    @1339LARS 9 лет назад +1

    Gone surfing....and the new tyres do'es look better !!

  • @saileshsharma2567
    @saileshsharma2567 4 года назад +2

    Considering Barry White's attitude as a boss I wouldn't show up for work either Hitler mentality doesn't go anywhere

    • @sidween
      @sidween 2 года назад +1

      You dont get award winning show cars being a pushover

  • @georgepizzinatojr2908
    @georgepizzinatojr2908 5 лет назад +2

    Awesome car builders each of them🤟 😎❤😎 🤟 but im definitely into all steal Ford .

  • @holdenmad111
    @holdenmad111 3 года назад +1

    C'mon guys! lying on the floor working above his face with a wire brush and no PPG? When he could stand comfortably (and safely) and simply turn that engine over on that adjustable engine stand!

  • @jamescornwell7466
    @jamescornwell7466 6 лет назад +3

    You don't call or show up you are finished here you don't work here no more!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😎
    ☠️

    • @chadsimmons6347
      @chadsimmons6347 5 лет назад

      James you are right, if there is no dedication to the job, get the hell out now!

  • @davidschmidt6013
    @davidschmidt6013 4 года назад

    Barry is a grown man. Jimmy is a large child. A decent craftsman but a child.

  • @timfriar4038
    @timfriar4038 6 лет назад +10

    Steel car against a fiberglass car. I'll take steel every time.

  • @tomperkins5657
    @tomperkins5657 5 лет назад

    JUST THREE WEEKS TO SHOWTIME! ARE THEY GOING TO MAKE IT??? Yeah, they will, of course.

  • @shaun2049
    @shaun2049 6 лет назад

    Top job love to have your skills both of you and your fabricaters

  • @hepcat2kool
    @hepcat2kool 2 года назад

    Oh no ! that bad ass Rod that Jimmy built is going 2 be in the hands of that old fart.....It belongs in the hands of a kool cat like me.

  • @canaanitetv635
    @canaanitetv635 6 лет назад

    I wish there was a few car companies that produced old school Saddans and hot rods

  • @omegapointil5741
    @omegapointil5741 8 лет назад +9

    Hardly got to see the finished cars.

    • @mattadrev471
      @mattadrev471 8 лет назад

      ha right

    • @duaneafields
      @duaneafields 5 лет назад

      exactly. tons of time on the drama, but the finished product is rapid camera scenes and movement. Watch some Honda Laura or something. we want to HEAR the cars, see them drag race! see the darn thing. 5k or 500k. it matters not.

  • @jimburig7064
    @jimburig7064 5 лет назад

    The steel car with Ardun heads is my choice, although I'd give it fenders. Someone else can have the highboy.

  • @markharrisllb
    @markharrisllb 4 года назад

    To do this job properly OCD is an asset, except of course when "With just three weeks to go…"

  • @TheWorld4all
    @TheWorld4all 7 лет назад +2

    I like steel over fiber glass

    • @bustergutz231
      @bustergutz231 4 года назад

      There both repo body’s. Niether is a real car

  • @importslunglowful
    @importslunglowful 4 года назад +1

    I can't believe at the end of that, the guy talking said each car was worth 500 grand a piece. you would have to be out of your mind to think even one of those was worth 500k

  • @DailyDrivenBikes_1
    @DailyDrivenBikes_1 3 года назад

    To me streetrods are like easter eggs and appeal to the same people that buy modern style choppers. The street rods was an Era that never existed, it's people that want to appeal to a group of people that want ac, and air ride.

  • @patrickhawthorne6659
    @patrickhawthorne6659 6 лет назад +1

    I love this show

  • @ukdnbmarsh
    @ukdnbmarsh 3 года назад

    i know everyfing bout cars thats why i wear my sunglasses on the back of my jumper

  • @dupont4sure
    @dupont4sure 4 года назад +1

    jimmys car was the best

  • @jaybx3113
    @jaybx3113 6 лет назад

    Barry's sad face got him them trophys Sitting there ready to cry

  • @the-watch-man
    @the-watch-man 6 лет назад +2

    Very clean work shop would love to work there

    • @Machina_Official
      @Machina_Official  6 лет назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for Watching & Subscribing!

    • @the-watch-man
      @the-watch-man 6 лет назад +1

      Your welcome so will you ever upload more videos as I only see two on your uploads and both are from 2015

  • @crankysports
    @crankysports 6 лет назад +2

    SO Cal is my style. Some of Barry's stuff is nice, but I'm not a big wheel and LS motor kind of guy...

    • @thisdj83
      @thisdj83 4 года назад

      Cranky MotorSports everything you need to go fast. Huh.

  • @yrtracingteam106
    @yrtracingteam106 3 года назад

    Two words: Barry’s barriers!

  • @HammerHeadGarage
    @HammerHeadGarage 5 лет назад +2

    A leaky engine? it's a fitting you paraquat.

  • @golfy808
    @golfy808 4 года назад

    Ahh..Pretty sure Boyd ran the moon eyes shifter setups back early 2000's
    It's like Barry said "I can do everything Boyd did"
    Hi Gabe

  • @miguelmaldonado9881
    @miguelmaldonado9881 7 лет назад

    This show is all put together, both cars same upholstery shop. The part where he goes to check on the car that hasnt been painted with the black guy and he gets mad, they play that in the first part, then in the second part, its the same scene but now they put music to cover up what he said in the first part, but now theyre actually in the booth moving the body down on the frame.

  • @interstateboss5921
    @interstateboss5921 4 года назад

    whats the name of the blues song??

  • @Scrapla1
    @Scrapla1 7 лет назад +3

    3:45 "really hotting up"? Mistake or play on words hmmmm the world may never know

    • @jesser5127
      @jesser5127 5 лет назад +2

      Well, "hot rods"...so...just a poor choice of word play for a joke that wasn't really funny on behalf of the commentator.

    • @MaximusX67
      @MaximusX67 3 года назад

      Yeah I just noticed that too and commented on it .... I guess it was a play on "Hot Rod" and "Heating Up" but it was weird and sounded so off. I honestly thought he just screwed up his dialogue there at first.

  • @c103110a
    @c103110a 5 лет назад

    I like the taxi best.

  • @alamaamosa3801
    @alamaamosa3801 6 лет назад

    Excellent episode

  • @jesser5127
    @jesser5127 5 лет назад +1

    Quite honestly, it seems like Jimmy was always having leaks and problems. Then he didn't want to fix them because he didn't feel that he "had enough time"...but he just said earlier that he takes a great deal of pride in how he builds the cars. They rigged seemingly everything just enough to hope that it held up for the show. Then he wins and it is so ironic and yet messed up at the same time because he used half effort for everything.

    • @PostUp_Time
      @PostUp_Time 2 года назад +1

      EXACTLY. THAT IS WHY THEY SHOULD HAVE KEPT OLD RULE. CAR MUST START. AND DRIVE FORWARD AND REVERSE. THESE CARS ARE MADE TO RUN ARENT THEY. RULE WAS MADE FOR THESE EXACT REASONS. FUDGE CARS IN TO LOOK PRETTY. RUN RIGHT, THATS ANOTHER STORY.

  • @Synasonic
    @Synasonic 8 лет назад +1

    These are awesome

  • @jetcitysinatra7300
    @jetcitysinatra7300 3 года назад

    That red roadster looked just like all of the rest. Not sure why they do this. Instead of making something that looks way out there they make something that just blends in.

  • @deeremeyer1749
    @deeremeyer1749 Год назад

    At least you can tow a hot rod without destroying the paint. It takes zero actual mechanical ability to "build" a street rod that will never turn the CRANKSHAFT under its own power.

  • @marksimpson7477
    @marksimpson7477 7 лет назад

    ya gotta do a shot every time barry says bitchin.see if ya last til the end of the show

  • @josephlacy7131
    @josephlacy7131 4 года назад +1

    I've visited lots of hot rod shops and restoration shops .hate to say it the owners are stuck up rude .and look at you like your dirt .

  • @ToreyDeVaux
    @ToreyDeVaux 7 месяцев назад

    Lmao Barry had to build 3 to beat Jimmy's 1.

  • @beneciodedios3940
    @beneciodedios3940 6 лет назад +1

    who won....?

  • @alvinogonzales1028
    @alvinogonzales1028 5 лет назад +1

    those ain't motorcycle tires on the front of that car. they are car tires.

  • @tracyconfair1
    @tracyconfair1 Год назад

    The Orange hot rod is more stand-out than the Black one! It's bitchen ass

  • @MaximusX67
    @MaximusX67 3 года назад

    3:44 Ummm, did he say "with 4 weeks to go, the contest is really HOTTING up"??
    It's really "hotting" up?

  • @austinstyles5674
    @austinstyles5674 4 года назад +1

    Their both cool! But I hate modern crap in a classic that irritates me soo much!! All classic is the best in my opinion!!😎👍🇺🇸

  • @StevesDIYProjects7
    @StevesDIYProjects7 7 лет назад +2

    surfer boy change his attitude he would be a better builder. the ego crushes his style. i imagine he is single.

    • @victorrodea7163
      @victorrodea7163 6 лет назад

      HardTimesMarine D jimmy is long time married with 2 boys. Ive talked to him at so cal and other local Cali shows... humble dude.

    • @vintagesavoiur
      @vintagesavoiur 5 лет назад +1

      Either way he's a fuck off surfing in the rain when he could be fixing the engine. His kids will watch this and become fuck offs too

    • @richardmorris7063
      @richardmorris7063 5 лет назад

      He's surfing because they had to fill in 3 mins.of tv time.never expected that though..

  • @donbentley9351
    @donbentley9351 4 года назад

    Anyone else wonder how long he figured out that he should no scrap something over his face while he is talking and looking up

  • @kenbush6942
    @kenbush6942 5 лет назад +5

    jimmy car is the best

  • @davidr4332
    @davidr4332 5 лет назад +1

    43.27 there a chip in the corner of the trunk lid

  • @gingerd2098
    @gingerd2098 6 лет назад

    Tilly Tallying around? Man, how did you fuck that saying up so bad! Hahaha. Dilly Dally dude.......

  • @lloydeesalazar9228
    @lloydeesalazar9228 8 лет назад +1

    whats the title of the song in 26:10

  • @williamghent9171
    @williamghent9171 7 лет назад +1

    Prior planning prevents piss poor performance's. !

  • @toneyfast1582
    @toneyfast1582 8 лет назад +10

    so - cal all the way Barry builds the same kinda cars Boyed cottinton built junk .

    • @thisdj83
      @thisdj83 4 года назад

      Toney fast Boyd built junk?????

  • @alfeovaldez8066
    @alfeovaldez8066 7 лет назад

    I just love to watch this vedio

  • @baronoflivonia.3512
    @baronoflivonia.3512 5 лет назад

    Red one looks like a Hot Dogs by Floyd car.

  • @kshatriya9921
    @kshatriya9921 3 года назад

    He turned into a little girl in 0.6 seconds, "he's tan and cool surfer guy" wtf dude, say no if he offers you candies from his van parked two blocks away... 🥴 TF! 😂

  • @docmoto6477
    @docmoto6477 4 года назад +4

    This b list Jessie James says "our shit is built to drive"
    5 min later: "it only has to run for a minute or two, right?" 😂😂😂

  • @OLDTIME47
    @OLDTIME47 4 года назад

    When and what channel was this made or aired??

  • @subirsinghdeo6970
    @subirsinghdeo6970 4 года назад

    Do anybody tell's the exact price of these car's ?

  • @Ricopolico
    @Ricopolico 4 года назад

    I can't understand what's the big deal about fixing a minor water leak.

  • @gregorycatren3442
    @gregorycatren3442 3 года назад

    Right on Jimmy

  • @jimb8719
    @jimb8719 6 месяцев назад

    if it ain't steel it ain't real

  • @joerocket3718
    @joerocket3718 4 года назад

    Nice Ford Motor I mean hemi

  • @richardmorris7063
    @richardmorris7063 5 лет назад

    Would have loved to hear why Chad couldn't pick up a phone & communicate.
    Both good builders,have watched them for yrs.nothing wrong w/ fiberglass, lightweight doesn't rust but hate working with it. You got a picky owner when he's bitchun on Gabe's interior.

  • @davidschmidt8887
    @davidschmidt8887 5 лет назад

    I’ve managed shops not mechanical but machine shops and it is like adult daycare

  • @jasonevans6720
    @jasonevans6720 8 лет назад +13

    so cal and Jimmy shine are perfectionists they totally outclassed Barry here, a plastic off the shelf pig will never win this battle, Hot rod not street rod, Jimmy you are truly in a class of your own

    • @dannyinaus
      @dannyinaus 7 лет назад +6

      and his engine leaks and can't close engine bay panel? Yeah, he is terrific....hahahahaha they are both fucking losers

    • @robw7676
      @robw7676 5 лет назад +1

      The body on Jimmy's car was brand new and off the shelf as well, remanufactured reproduction - just steel instead of glass

  • @rafaelroman2569
    @rafaelroman2569 5 лет назад +1

    Both Cars Close To Half A Million, Do You Think That Money Cares About Steel Or Fiberglass,,,But Am A 32 guy win or lose,,But If You See One On A Show You Don't Ask About Metal Or Fiber,All I Care Is That Is There For Me To See And Do Apreciate it,,,,,Everything Apart, A 36 Has Twice the work of a Highboy and it takes twice the time to make it happens, not to mention twice the money,,,I Cant Imagine the electric of it,,,,,,,Looking twice the video notice that Barry doesn't said any BS about his opponent whos EGO has NO END,,,But His Is Just Me And Only ME

  • @lraknosdunk5724
    @lraknosdunk5724 8 лет назад +1

    why lay on your back to scrape oil pan when you could
    easily flip engine on stand and get er dun?

    • @duaneafields
      @duaneafields 5 лет назад

      wants dirt in the eyes or....maybe it's just a show...wheres Jesse James or that new, Lets Hot Dog Break guy, I like him, he seems real.

    • @docmoto6477
      @docmoto6477 4 года назад

      Keeps the trash from falling into the engine. You know, gravity.

  • @the_car_guy5915
    @the_car_guy5915 6 лет назад

    Team Hot Rod

  • @robertcostanzo1388
    @robertcostanzo1388 3 года назад

    I don't relate to not cleaning thr rust off it still looks like old rim but clean like a Sunday driver even though crome is cracked

  • @yellowscott
    @yellowscott 7 лет назад +9

    Although both very nice cars with a lot of time/talent gone into them & a credit to both shops, it is like everything these days, FAKE, STAGED FOR TV BULLSHIT!!!

    • @sykwookiee
      @sykwookiee 6 лет назад

      @@richcrowell9476 will it to me first...I could use a couple more guns...

  • @johnkosheluk1041
    @johnkosheluk1041 5 лет назад

    He does great work he does it for boyd contin

  • @victorfranco5703
    @victorfranco5703 4 года назад

    Boyd Coddington Replicas

  • @a456987
    @a456987 5 лет назад

    Barry's car is nice but I'd rather have a steel body