$350 Ian Flooded Buick Rendezvous Rebuild Complete! Interior Removal/Deep Cleaning/Walkaround

[@grayhounddaddy62leake83]

That's amazing! For 600 bucks, you've gotten yourself a decent SUV! The amount of work you did to it would convince me to buy it if you were to sell it! I'd trust you completely!!!

[@RichieRouge206]

The more I see the Rendezvous, the more I love it. Such an honest, straightforward SUV and it is so good that you saved it and it will provide useful and reliable transportation for years to come. This to me is environmentally sound, not stupid EVs and earth killing battery mining. These older cars are making the most of the resources used to make them in the first place. Awesome result and love your attention to detail and thoroughness. Great video as always dude!

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

I’ve always thought the same, if you really want to be green use what we already have instead of building new.

[@tommcintosh7241]

That was a awesome deal! If I had it I would drive it until the wheels fell off!

[@BigJon22091]

You definitely scored with this Rendezvous. I saw Randy’s video the other day on his 1990 Seville, that car would look great in your fleet.

[@ELViSLOK]

U got a great deal! My dad had a Buick Rainer. It was really good condition. Like that

[@turtles8805]

Damn that Buick looking good...I would be proud driving that everyday ....

[@rongleydura2494]

Still see these on the road, but they are not living good lives here in Central Florida. This has to be one of the nicest I’ve seen in several years.

[@ezesrebuilds1174]

Here we are again, literally to the 1% who's reading this, God bless you, and may your dreams come true, stay safe and have a wonderful and blessed day.😇

[@petermvm9527]

Damm it's crazy how clean it turned out

[@dlourdes4743]

It is high up from the ground..that is the reason the car is a great investment

[@mexicanspec]

Taking everything out is much easier than putting it back in. Personally I always have parts left over.

[@brian5o]

I always loved these, the loveable version of the Aztecs. They were quite sharp-looking for their time and even today look really good.

[@danwedderburn5550]

Hi Al from the UK. Great video. What i like about all of your videos is that your a good down to earth guy, who is just doing his own thing himself. Ive done all of this work for a living over here for 40 yrs, & i know all too well how much work salvage vehicles can be. So its good to see you have success. Flooders were always my favourite to repair. The salvage repair game here in the UK is now not worth the time of day. The salvage prices are at an all time high, & used parts are so difficult & expensive to source. All local scrap yards have gone, there is only the big guys left who charge the earth for there parts. Keep up the good work young man.

[@velezdragon3574]

I paid 550$ for mine and love it all it needed was brakes and ps fixed it’s a 3.4 and 2004 with Awd cxl model and 171,000 miles

[@joehomanick]

Al you freaking killed it !,!!! This one came out perfect!!!! . And yes those clusters had all sort of issues . However you might want to check the under hood fuse box and the plug on the alternator for the green crusty . That charge light could be a result of the BCM getting wet . Great job al you did great !!

[@mmddmm553]

Brother great job you knocked it out of the park 👍🏻. The video doesn’t do justice to how much work you did on this vehicle. Again great job . BK from CT

[@thevacdude]

This one cleaned up nicely. These are generally roached out, typical GM interiors, everything falls apart with age, sadly. I'd drive it, and not be afraid to, since you fixed it up. Thanks for the content, Al.

[@malikdigger4544]

Awesome job Al on rebuilding that fuse box & detailing carpet on Buick Rendezvous great SUV someone can use daily.

[@bren70ssss94]

It looks like a new car , nice thing to do for your dad 👍😁

[@TheBBodyBuilder]

Wow another winner! I have not seen one that clean since they were new. Glad you scored Al!

[@drivemx5800]

Nice work! When I recovered the seats in my Miata I used zip ties to secure the fabric instead of the metal clips/hog rings they used from the factory. It worked great!

[@michaelkelly9686]

Nice job on the interior clean up Al, and a great addition to your fleet. You just need to find a Aztek now to keep it company!

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

For sure!

[@hkm_865]

Big Al, the waterline investigator

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

😂

[@ben6119]

Nice car for the money. Glad it wasn't too much to get going!

[@42luke93]

Nice! Was wondering what happened to it as I was reminded seeing it on Anthony Gozzo’s channel with the burn salvage convertible Cadillac

[@urntwrthyZ]

Came out nice, good job. With all these flood cars, you REALLY need to get an ozone generator. They kill mold and mildew along with permanently removing cigarette odors. No matter how hard you try, there is always going to be mold and mildew remaining you either can't see or get to. They are reasonably priced on Amazon and should be used in everyone of these flood cars. I'm sure you don't want to get sick or be responsible for someone else getting ill.

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

I have an ozone generator

[@johnnydevil666]

😂😂😂 “Rigorously” Idunno why the way you said that made me giggle 😂 ohhhh Al!

[@VanisleNSX]

Nice find, Al!

[@mikerosing8202]

I can’t wait. To see. When u r building. A Garage for all ur cars. U have so much land. All. Love all ur videos. I love cars. I was born in the 71. I love muscle cars.

[@juelzm149]

Great job! I knew you would get it sorted out! Dad will surely love it.

[@jamesstout3430]

Great way to start the day! Thanks for uploading. I've been waiting for part 2. *and you will be happy.. I didn't turn off PHAD to watch. Lol

[@glenbo2464]

That cleaned up so nice !

[@danstewart8218]

Hey Al Amazing work as always...this thing is absolutely faultless...Showroom. Thats the smart money there...the best $600 anyone has spent on a flood car. thanks for filming it.😇😎💯

[@11094DEREK]

Nice especially for the price!

[@kirkacola7942]

I would put a better comment but I just noticed that you posted your video a couple of hours of ago when I got home from work but other than that your SUV looks great.😊

[@chrisplace3024]

Hi, Al from Vermont we have a heat wave. Its 9 degrees in Vermont.25 degrees better than last night. With wind chill factor 30 to 50 below

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

Ha!

[@UnWrecked]

good job there Al! one of my first vehicles I got from copart was one of those and it was rough. I won it for $200 back then and drove it to work for about a year. It had the typical family ride filth in it. all the seats were stained, carpet was riddled with fast food crumbs, yeah it was nasty.

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

They’re comfortable!

[@UnWrecked]

@@bigalsbikeandauto that it was. Unfortunately I figured out my rear diff motor was out after it snowed and the rear wouldn't engage.

[@Sonoma_Coast]

Big Al, good job. good video

[@velezdragon3574]

My 04 has the aircompressor there it’s higher trim though being a cxl

[@williamcochell9889]

Hey Al , New subscriber really enjoying your videos! Wow, you brought that rendezvous back from the dead! Would be interesting to know the value of it? And others You restored!

[@abrdds]

If it was an Enclave, I’d be interested ... nice video anywho✊🏾

[@markbehr88]

Nice one Al

[@dave11686]

Awesome!

[@nathanielcrenshaw187]

Looks great, liked the in-depth instructions! @36:14, it looks like the algorithm blurred the underarm of your shirt... Maybe the AI thought it looked inappropriate! :p

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

Lol that was a rain drop that hit the camera!

[@davewhittles]

nice job

[@vernongamble1115]

I watch most of you videos 🤩 btw the Rendezvous and Aztec have different rear suspension systems. Just saying 😅

[@mexicanspec]

The Rendezvous didn't get near the hate the Aztek did.

[@alexp6016]

I’ve never understood why either. The Rendezvous is WAY worse. I think it’s one of the most hideous vehicles ever created. It’s in close competition with the original Chrysler Pacifica.

[@williamegler8771]

Neither vehicle is particularly attractive but to a majority of potential buyers the Aztek was the more hideous of the two. I remember when the Rendezvous was introduced my local dealer had only a demo vehicle on the lot and everyone he got was per sold or special order. Across the street was the Pontiac dealer and they had a whole row of Aztek's gathering dust and at their end of the model year close out sale the numerous ones leftover were advertised at up to 30% off MSRP. People vote was a checkbook and they obviously preferred the Buick.

[@alexp6016]

@@williamegler8771 that’s really surprising. I never got the hate for the Aztek. It’s not a particularly good looking vehicle, but nowhere near as hideous as the Rendezvous in my opinion.

[@42luke93]

@@alexp6016 Honestly they do not look similar like the rebadged Buick Terraza and Chevrolet Uplander. It is like how the Lincoln Town Car while based off of the Crown Victoria looks different and more bubbly.

[@alexp6016]

@@42luke93 yeah, they don’t look really similar.

[@dionrau5580]

I've seen where the vehicle tries to rise with the flood, but the weight of the drivetrain holds the front of the car down, while the rear rises.

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

Good point that’s a possibility

[@mexicanspec]

@@bigalsbikeandauto I don't know. I saw a Fairmont floating one time down the street and it looked pretty even.

[@laurensfundaytwl]

Yo Al!!!!

[@Dr.Meola1980]

Whatever happened to your range Rover sport?? Would love to see more videos on that.

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

Still have it, haven’t done much with it

[@rshock7121]

this is nice

[@robertvance1873]

Hey Al, did you change the Cabin filter?

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

I checked it and it’s spotless

[@robertvance1873]

@@bigalsbikeandauto 👍👍👍👍👍

[@mmill6505]

Isn't it closer to $2k after all the parts and labor?

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

What parts? I bought a $25 fuse box. Maybe 7-8 hours labor total by me?

[@dionrau5580]

Were these things really considered better looking than Pontiacs Aztec? I don't see anything better with either of them. IMO. But I'm sure you can turn a profit, if you don't keep it! Ha ha! Good video Al 👍

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

I like the looks of both the Aztek and Rendezvous. Not my favorite styling ever but I don’t find them ugly.

[@hotlightning9496]

Camper van updates Al?

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

Which one?

[@hotlightning9496]

@@bigalsbikeandauto the one you picked up for 1700$ a few months back!

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

@@hotlightning9496 lol that was 2+ years ago! It’s doing fine I drive it often.

[@redneckbryon]

Why not put a dehumidifier in the car for a day or so. Wouldn’t it work better than the fans.

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

Fans did the job fine and I didn’t have to go out and buy a dehumidifier.

[@mrchevy7892]

It's just a SUV version of a Buick LeSabre..

[@palmettocarpetmiamiROBERT]

Never liked those rendezvous much. I am guessing the final filming was at the Redlands elementary school

[@AndreasLarsson95]

It's ugly, but i would drive it as a daily no problem.

[@kolasillers7776]

American oligarch 😂😂

[@busprowler]

It's a beautiful ugly ass car! lol

[@Split_Wing]

Great Video All Thanks For All Your Work A++++++

[@huyen.s]

hey al are you on facebook or instagram?

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

Instagram @ bigalsbikeandauto

[@mexicanspec]

@@bigalsbikeandauto But do you answer messages there?

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

@@mexicanspec nope! Lol