Bandit Tribute Trans Am Gets a Functional Hood Scoop - Detroit Muscle, S1, E10

How-to soundproof and refurbish a worn-out interior. Plus the guys show how to make a shaker hood. #musclecar #firebird #pontiac
*Sweepstake has already ended*
Part 1: Transforming A '78 Trans Am Into A 500HP Tribute Car
• Transforming A '78 Tra...
Part 2: Dropping A 474 Pontiac Stroker In The '78 Trans Am
• Dropping A 474 Pontiac...
Part 3: Wedging More Torque Under the Hood of the '78 Trans Am
• Wedging More Torque Un...
Part 4: 1978 Trans Am Gets The Rear End Removed and Rebuilt
• 1978 Trans Am Gets The...
Part 5: Beefing Up The Trans Am Bottom End With A New Rear Suspension
• Beefing Up The Trans A...
Part 6: Trans Am Body Work and Paint Prep
• Trans Am Body Work and...
Part 7: Adding The Iconic Gold Bird Hood Decal On The Trans Am
• Adding The Iconic Gold...
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Accel: Distributor Cap, HEI Corrected Design, Red, Clamp-Down, GM, V8, Each
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Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI): Heat Protection, Boom Mat, 12 in. x 23 in., Self-Adhesive, Set of 20
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Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI): Sound Deadener Installation Tool, Roller, Wood/Rubber, 2 in. Width, Each
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Dupli-Color: Carbon Fiber Kit; (2) 11 oz Aerosol
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Dupli-Color: Grease and Wax Remover, 11 oz., Each
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Loctite: Loctite 30544 10.5-Oz. Aerosol All-Purpose Spray Adhesive
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Carbon Kustoms: 70-76 Firebird Shaker, Carbon Fiber
Kimberly-Clark Professional: Scott Pro-Shop Towel, Blue Roll
Loctite: Loctite 75430 Extend Rust Treatment - 1 Quart
Mr. Gasket: Micro-Electric Fuel Pump - for Ethanol and Methanol - 35GPH @ 4-7 PSI
Single Source: PPG Epoxy Primer Black-DP90LF
The Industrial Depot: The Industrial Depot - Fasteners, Hardware and Shop Supplies
YearOne: 1976-1981 console models 1-piece carpet. Color : Saddle
YearOne: 1978 models with Standard Interior front bucket seat covers. Color : Camel
YearOne: Functional Shaker hood scoop conversion kit for 1973-1976 Trans Am models with 400 and 455 Pontiac engines

[@RaymondHaley-bi8lx]

Painstakingly work on a classic is never time wasted, fixing the bad parts makes owning a car like this is always a worthwhile venture.

[@joe6096]

Man, I'll be honest, if I ever won the lottery, I would quit my job. But I wouldn't retire. I'd buy a shop and go down to this guy's place in Tennessee and buy most of his cars and restore them. I got a whole lot of ideas. Some will be chalkmark factory spec restorations. Some will be restomods. Some will be hot rods. But seriously, if I won the lottery, within the next 10 years most of those cars would be back on the road and beautiful! They all deserve to be saved. PS - that Chevy Fleetline would NOT get a single coat of paint. Just a couple coats of semi-gloss or satin clear to keep the patina where it's at right now!!

[@simonlloyd7557]

First thing I'd do is get high...really, really high...Then when i came down, i'd go back up again.

[@joe6096]

@@simonlloyd7557 If that’s your thing you’re welcome to it. I get high on working on cars.

[@Thelongmanable]

*_The sound effect on the flapper was nice touch, so sound guy you get a pat on the back..._*

[@FSHSKainon]

laughed at the part of using the Choral sound for when he opened the Scoop.. Love you Guys!!!

[@chucksgarage7165]

I miss Joe Elmore.

[@2ndsspz]

@@chucksgarage7165 what happen to joe?

[@chucksgarage7165]

@@2ndsspz as far as I know, he retired a few years ago.

[@ginakerry2588]

FYI, the Boom Mat is a bit of a scam. We ordered some of that at one point. Super expensive and super heavy to SHIP, Adding even more to the cost. INSTEAD, go down to your local Lowes or HD and buy a roll of ICE SHIELD in the roofing dept. You'll discover it's essentially the same thing. And by buying it by the roll, it's about 1/10 the price of Boom Mat AND you don't have to anty up for shipping. 👍

[@michaelkasper2242]

I didn’t go to so much trouble on my hoodscoop, just drilled it out, put a wire screen in with silicone and painted it black. Never had an issue with it.

[@tropicthndr]

Yea sure, now you have to listen to that stupid carburetor whistle noise constantly. That’s why their blocked off in later models, you know for smarter people.

[@mgonzales56]

@@tropicthndr I like the sound of my engine breathing when the secondary barrel's open up.

[@paulb.2125]

@@tropicthndr Maybe your ready for a silent electric car.

[@dannystewart1412]

What about all the water that's gonna get in there?

[@dmbolender]

@@tropicthndr You're being sarcastic, right?

[@b-fed3053]

Out of all the PowerNation shows on here, Detroit Muscle has to be one of my favorites after Trucks! They don’t horse around or act dumb, they give out some great info. Tommy seems like a guy you have a beer with in the garage and learn a lot from. Keep up the great work!!

[@LouC518]

I like when they went hunting classic cars!!& the bandit trans am project is sweet!

[@cliffvining7439]

Hi Gang! It’s the little things that really make your show great. I loved the choir music and back lighting when the hood scoop operated. Made my whole day! Keep up the good work!

[@RestorationObsession]

Oh man, this build is just so sweet.

[@IcelanderUSer]

The chrome trim around the windows came with flat black paint. The paint would flake off in just a few years.

[@bmh67wa]

I usually restore a car from the inside out. It's way too easy to scratch your new paint job while working inside.

[@thebigpicture2032]

I like to paint the car with no interior. I haven’t had any major issues with damage but I use lots of clean blankets to protect it.

[@clewis3252]

That flat black trim is genius 👍🏼

[@bebobism]

Not if it stays out to long in the full heat of sunlight , you'll be spraying the trim as much as polishing it without coating.

[@karlsmith2570]

I don't know about anyone else, but miss Joe Elmore

[@BADHABIT571]

kzbin.info/door/fFpgnb3fQo46uJD_JkdZug

[@blackbutmild1]

I wonder what happened to him?

[@revolutionday1]

"Dimensional Effects Template", my ass.....I know cabinet liner when I see it.

[@brianbarney1885]

Or carpet pad!

[@dodgeguyz]

Yes, I laughed at that too! They probably want big bucks for the stuff they sell?

[@ThePower1037]

I almost cried, it's such a cheesy idea, and it looked way worse than I expected. 😂

[@greggoett]

Now for a dyno test.. how much hp gained with fresh cold heavy air, vs hot thin engine compartment air.

[@Wrenchen-with-Darren]

Awesome car, brings back a lot of memories!!! 👍

[@MrAcuta73]

I liked it better red. Guess I'm "that guy".

[@phantom629]

You know the trans am in Smokey and the bandit was a black on black car right?

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Really have enjoyed this build!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍

[@johnmilner7603]

13:40 The memories are so special that he lets the car rot. Nothing but a hoarder here. LMAO.

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

Big Golden Fried Chicken hood ornament. Perfect timing for Chinese New Year. 🤣

[@roygustafson7729]

Joe "it may Not be Glamorous!!#" Elmore 😂😅🤣🤗🤭🙏😎🦊🐎 I LOVE YOU GUYS SHOW.. JUST JOSHING WITH YA BUDDY 😎

[@JDnBeastlet]

Project is coming along nicely!

[@americanpatriot2.06]

I tried using that Duplicolor Carbon Fiber set on one of my panels. Looked pretty shitty just like the one they did. I ended up sanding the panel down and just using the graphite metallic. Looked real good all by itself!

[@patmcbride9853]

"dimensional effects template" LOL I've been calling that "non-slip shelf liner" for more than a decade.

[@randymagnum6680]

Lol, I said the same thing. But now duplicolor can sell it for twenty bucks instead of one dollar.

[@wesdoobner7521]

It ought to be a felony to replace a Trans Am carpet with another tan rug.

[@fat_cat8457]

7:09 look at that CHUNKY air compressor in the background!!

[@davidsilva2318]

it’s funny i have that same carbon template in my silverware drawer

[@petermontagnon4440]

As a Canadian Disabled Veteran .....would love to have that Bird!!! LOL

[@StefanSteinerWA]

I need to do a full resto of my 1976 455 Trans Am. Would love to do the work they are doing here.

[@cesarmagdaleno6009]

Sound affects really got me laughing today.

[@genemaverick5705]

Nice T/A , Should have repainted the wheels a brighter gold .the ones on there now look dingy !

[@zomb_xquid5993]

Man i love firebirds i have a 1995 firebird v8 to bad it doesn't run but i love that car

[@ianatkinson8464]

Looking good guys 😎

[@MoparMan-ff8fb]

who ever owns that junk yard needs to clean it up !! brush and trees and saplings help add to rust from the heat and moisture they and the ground puts off

[@dw8840]

And it comes with a "Joe Dirte" footprint gas pedal.

[@AdamLernerWebscapeWorldwide]

I LOVE the fact that they kept that ridiculous Foot Gas Pedal!

[@tacomas9602]

That carbon fiber D.E.T. is toolbox liner I believe

[@mattypow82]

Looking great!!

[@anthonydavis5993]

Why does every Firebird has to be a Bandit tribute! Just build a cool bird! .....in a different color no less! Geez ole man... They got to be going down in value now. Lol

[@thebigpicture2032]

The 77/78 look best in black.

[@troytheriot8679]

It seems as though older cars have more style

[@tphvictims5101]

“THUNDERTAKER” !

[@SSingh-nr8qz]

Need to be a gong bell somewhere.

[@Onethirtytwo]

At 8:20 that sounds like they're playing Vicinity of Obscenity from System of a Down!

[@richardkaltenbach3961]

Have You Never Been Mellow By Olivia Newton-John. Or Baby One More Time By Britney Spears!

[@RickSaffery]

Where's the link to win this nice ride? It's not even listed on the PN website under "Giveaways".

[@teddysmith457]

That big thing on the hood flapping its wings. Is a thunder chicken

[@vietnam2513]

Great job guys 👍

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

It looked MUCH better in Red

[@killswitch4u]

I’d love to see a 67 deville next!

[@richardkaltenbach3961]

I'd Like To See A Full House 500-600 Horsepower Street/Strip 1979 MONZA SPYDER Next!

[@wlc1980]

I love the functional hood scoop, where does it get wired to the car at?

[@j.g.1351]

There's a switch on the carburetor that opens when you hit WOT. My 82 Trans Am has the same setup on the Power Bulge hood

[@catsaregovernmentspies]

My 81 Z28 had a brake light switch mounted under the gas pedal for the hood scoop solenoid.

[@dmbolender]

Is there any concrete evidence that, once the shaker is open, performance increases? I'm sure it does, but by how much, and under what conditions? I've had this shaker mod on my 1979 403, tested it with a series of tape strips to gauge the amount of suction, and was totally impressed. However, that was at a standstill and revving the engine in neutral. The positive pressure given to the open scoop at speed must be considerable, but is there any tests done to measure it?

[@zippythechicken]

tommy and joe are the best team

[@richardkaltenbach3961]

And Then There's RICK BACON And MIKE GALLEY! And IAN JOHNSON And (😭 sob RIP) JESSI COMBS!!

[@richardkaltenbach3961]

Courtney Hansen Is A Total HOTTIE And A FOX!!

[@RestorationObsession]

FYI, you can use cabinet liner material for the fake carbon fiber look. Get it at almost any store for a few bucks!

[@ginakerry2588]

I was Interested to see the scoop conversion, but not so interested in all the other aspects, especially the old car segment. HOWEVER, these guys managed to make it ALL interesting! Thumbs up for an well meshed mishmash of topics. I was confused though about the hood scoop conversion and then at the end they show you a sweeet carbon fiber cowl!?? But this just muddied the waters. It didn't look anything like the converted piece. So which one ended up on the tribute car? The functional one or the carbon fiber non-functional?? Can the same mods be performed on the carbon fiber piece?

[@imranabbasi7871]

Good luck 👍

[@brycewalat5321]

Love the hood scoop mod! What will you wire it to to trigger it? I think the originals were vacuum operated.

[@JeffHendricks]

I know Mopar did some like that back in the day called "Air Grabbers."

[@revolutionday1]

@@JeffHendricks Not to be confused with the "P***y Grabber" that just left the White House. LuLz

[@thebigpicture2032]

Switch on Gas pedal is what the factory used.

[@batmansymbol3645]

The red with the black bird was very nice also...liked it better then the bandit scheme....the bandit is just so over done after all the years ...very nice but done that

[@dontevenworryaboutit6962]

heck yes

[@johnmartinez5819]

I wish I could win some thing like that but you may have to have money to win something like that

[@jamiejenn2011]

Any way of getting info on Gary Edwards in Tennessee

[@robertmccully2792]

well that was half a video, how did you hook up the solenoid at gas pedal, Does any one have a video on this?

[@codydumaresque8813]

Are any of the power nation show new they all seem to be old shows branded as new ?

[@randymagnum6680]

They seem to be releasing new and old on youtube, on their website they have pretty much all of them in order.

[@Yungcheezewiz]

Is That Monte Carlo For Sale?

[@paulhewson4600]

Got to keep theGas Pedal !!

[@serfcityherewecome8069]

I thought my Bandit was the only one that still had one of those. 😁. It used to burn the hell outta my foot whenever I usta drive it barefoot with the heater on tho ..

[@scottyscotty4558]

Why does this guy talk in permanent voice over mode.

[@flinch622]

And... how many actors can we name that actually can turn a wrench and do something? Not many - I'd lay odds that if they could be matched in the same age vs the same tech, Lucille Ball [if she chose to put her mind to it] would outdo Keanu Reeves and his motorcycle habit. There's why, mostly speaking.

[@mikemarino1917]

I want to see this trans am shread the back tires.

[@BlueBox777]

14:32 why not do this before painting, if you know you are going to paint it?

[@tasmaniandevil7610]

Trans am eagle and trim rivaled 1500 with installation

[@serfcityherewecome8069]

Uhhh...why would ya paint the car BEFORE addressing the Flintstoned floorplans?

[@dillianmonk1313]

This episode is old!

[@tommyhart6682]

Please tell me Motors I need your help on the cooling system in my 02 Jeep Liberty I don't trust anybody but you please please please need your help

[@thomasevans2309]

Sure would have been nice to have won that car 10 years ago 🙄

[@bebobism]

I have the impression that everything was nicer 10 years ago. 😁

[@thomasevans2309]

@@bebobism I think they gave the car away 10 years ago 🤪

[@Super1967ford]

Build that 34 with a flat head V8. Never seen you do a real old car

[@fordfairlane662dr]

I don't understand why the interior was done last?

[@JustMike2791]

I wonder if the woman they bought it from has watched her old car being 'fixed'

[@mity2]

what product is being used at 2:43 mark?

[@bmstylee]

Loktite Extend rust converter

[@lukesmotovlogs8315]

You guys wanna build my 83 firebird 👍

[@richardkaltenbach3961]

I Totally Miss My Stolen '73 Firebird!

[@ron1n_moto]

Спасибо, это отлично!

[@dmbolender]

я с тобой.

[@munirladha6787]

When is the giveaway? How do I join the giveaway?

[@BADHABIT571]

Time Machine

[@colbybarbour9990]

did you read the description? it says sweepstake has ended

[@BADHABIT571]

June of 2014 I think

[@dmanww]

"collection" = nice old cars rotting in a field

[@marcnews75]

Where is the little guy marc

[@basshead.]

He didn't work there in 2014.

[@randymagnum6680]

This is an old episode from before he arrived.

[@wvhillbille9458]

To bad it’s not a T Top

[@SvenTviking]

Carbon fibre “look” is about as Naff as it gets. Either have real carbon fibre or don’t.

[@fastmachines500r8]

Should have kept the interior black

[@boblongdickder6178]

I bought a brand new Bandit Edition Trans Am in 1977 I still have the car very nice car but they are very very hard to have sex in

[@pinkysgarage4517]

Love these shows, but... You painted over your SWEET carbon fiber hood, but used fake carbon fiber effects on your console?? I don't get it.

[@thebigpicture2032]

Yeah that was hard to watch the console lid get painted faux carbon fibre. Probably to keep a sponsor happy.

[@cory9542]

Brown seats/carpet on a black car...should have left it black.

[@johnmirbach2338]

😁👌👍✌🖖 😎

[@tacomas9602]

13:10 who cares about a Monte Carlo

[@s0uthp4w68]

If those cars could talk they would ask, Why did that old guy buy me and leave me outside to rot. your walking through a graveyard of never gonna be finished cars and forever flower pots.

[@jameshillgardner106]

Pretty lame of all people you know if the bandit car is black on black not black on tan pretty disappointing

[@davidburkholder7360]

You fellows do good work but on this car your sequence of action is very wrong. Cleaning an interior AFTER a paint job. Come on man!

[@bilbobaggins4710]

You're silly

[@craigfiles7067]

That is the worst color of seats and carpet in my opinion black would look 100% better

[@brycekamps2263]

hi guys

[@simonlloyd7557]

'Fake to Funcational'. then shows you how to fake carbon.

[@davidburkholder7360]

This show is 10 minutes about the build of interest, 20 minutes of another car in a barn or field and 30 minutes advertising. Needs fixed to 5 minutes advertising and 55 minutes of build of interest.

[@bilbobaggins4710]

Go change the speed dummy

[@anunpopularstance]

Well it's free to watch so.....

[@robertm2172]

Spray carbon fiber lol all new low

[@JoeZelensky]

1. Joe Elmore is such a dud. 2. Should have put a manual trans in it. Without it being a manual you are just wasting money on it. 3. The color scheme is terrible. 4. After the cutouts were made in the scoop that is where they should have stopped. That stupid solenoid opening thing is a waste of time and money.

[@gauravbose2236]

The halting malaysia realistically type because teeth briefly wave aside a alike dream. wet, abashed army

[@jrvbamafan1]

Aww did someone get mad I said their choice for seat color and carpet looks like shit and erase my comment. Oh well erase this too, but if the shoe fits. Maybe next time dont ruin the car like that and nobody will have to point out the obvious

[@revolutionday1]

I don't feel like it's really that deep, sir.

[@StefanSteinerWA]

Lighten up

[@basshead.]

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