Bodywork and upgrades on the super cheap, low mile, daily driver Grand Am

[@WatchWesWork]

That frame rack is sweet. Way better than the caveman way I do it by hooking a come-along to the forklift...

[@vehcor]

Hey, I happen to like the caveman method of frame repair! 😂

[@joetrippi1603]

You keep giving Mr Spotty more responsibility he’s going to want a raise

[@vehcor]

Too late! All the fame has gone to his head. I can barely afford to keep him. I had to fire the afternoon crew! 😂

[@LaPurr]

@@vehcor Does that mean no more screaming as it comes down the ramps?

[@paulfox3532]

I didn't realize Mr Spotty's purpose until today. That's pretty stinking clever.

[@doughboy1966]

@@vehcor You need to rehire the evening crew. Ohh wait that helps with the horn sound editing when she gets potty mouth Lol.

[@junglist1soldier]

I just watch these videos for Mr. Spotty. He's cool. Keep up the good Spott-o!

[@davidfarrell4772]

You always make it look so easy. Great job as always Scott.

[@vehcor]

These really are that easy. The last of the cars meant to be repaired! Thanks for the support!

[@rsprockets7846]

Amazed how you take your work to the nth degree, I would just slather some gorilla hair on. There, grind it. Down. And some 5…99 dupli color spray from wal mart....good. Job! How about a tricked out fiero for nextlong. Term. Project???

[@ryans413]

Pontiacs are pretty easy to work on all the parts come off pretty easy not much too these cars

[@billymasoner3735]

I freaking LOVE these cars so much, I’m so glad you’re bringing this one back to her glory! Can’t wait to see her all painted!

[@vehcor]

I still haven’t found a better car for the money. I wish there were more worth saving.

[@danielmarinucci9342]

I named 2 grand am's Tammi Lynn, and Tammi Lynn -A Kind of like star trek did for the USS enterprise

[@billymasoner3735]

I’m tellin ya, when I get a place with a bigger garage, it’s on my list of cars to add to my collection! The two door though.

[@rsprockets7846]

Seriously what effect. Did that cash for clunkers have on this era of cars?????

[@Gantzz321]

94 Grand Am was my collage car, I loved that thing. Drove it hard for 12 years and sold it to an old retired guy for $1, he fixed it back up and drove it for another 5 years before he sold it.

[@vehcor]

I had a few of that generation. I liked these much better. So much easier to work on but both were great cars if you took care of them.

[@frankvaccaro2815]

Thanks for keeping up with your Friday Videos and thank you for actually doing the work Some of the other sites do a lot of talking and a little working

[@vehcor]

I’m actually more about the work than the videos. I just try to show what really goes into the repairs. Thanks for the support!

[@rsprockets7846]

Where's the afternoon. Crew??? Or she don't work on. Family cars???? Her daily. Driver from the. Shop????

[@slawkowegrzyn2115]

George didn't want to help you out. Boy he can float around the car. The afternoon crew will have a new look on the frame machine. Thumbs up and thanks for sharing this build with us today. LOOKING GREAT!!!

[@vehcor]

I hope to get the afternoon crew frame clamp struggle on video, it is hilarious.

[@Mad4Motors_]

In every shop there is that plastic clip breaker guy, and it’s only when you get job reassembling one of his strip downs that you realise he never misses the chance to break every single clip possible 100% hit rate. Great work btw

[@vehcor]

I hate it when that guy gets to the car first! 😂

[@jimtekkit]

On my '07 Corolla most of the plastic clips are gone now. They broke all the mounts on the engine cover and it just floats around now. Like gee, thanks a lot for being careful.

[@bmwman1981]

Why do you think they invented tiger seal adhesive

[@Erix7810]

Lolol

[@Syncopia]

I know it's just a job to you but to someone who's never bent a panel in their life, you look like an artisan. Top notch work.

[@BlooMule]

Really like that you put the same effort into a daily driver as you do into the newer builds. No hoopties on this channel!

[@mrcomplex23]

You're putting so much time and effort into something that you're gonna daily drive... Now that is true workmanship - doing an honest job no matter what. Keep doing these videos. They are one of the reasons why I anxiously wait for every Friday! Also, thanks for making them! 🤠

[@vehcor]

The whole reason I was going to leave the quarter is that once you start, there is no reason to only do half the job. Now it will be a nice beater and I can feel bad as I drive it though the salt and snow! 😢

[@SurferJoe46]

You still make me smile when I see the way you attack each job. Poetry in motion. Too bad he next generation won't have the talent nor the desire to work in a satisfying job where you make things better than they were.

[@mr.science9750]

Thank you! Brings back good memories of helping my Dad on the frame machine (mostly me watching).

[@vehcor]

No problem, thanks for watching. I started by watching as well.

[@Lastrealjeep]

I remember when Grand Am's were everywhere. Geez I'm old....

[@vehcor]

Me too. I annoyed my friends with, “I built that one, and that one, and that one.......” 😂

[@lostintime8651]

@@vehcor you have friends? Lucky you!

[@Sunnywolf2001]

I have one in my shed

[@danielmarinucci9342]

@@Sunnywolf2001 your car is waiting to be reborn.

[@Sunnywolf2001]

Daniel Marinucci my car is in the need for a big overhaul, new engine, suspension, interior and a little body work on the passenger side. I don’t have the money to fix her up(I am only 19 and work at McDonald’s 😓)

[@ML-vy8xo]

I used to think Mr Spotty was a bit tacky, but now I look forward to seeing him

[@vehcor]

He has his uses. If you like the drifting focus I can stop using him.

[@ML-vy8xo]

Nah, keep him, he’s part of the family now

[@vehcor]

😂

[@1chish]

If he wasn't tacky he would fall off .... OK I will get my coat ....

[@SuperStarCustoms]

I hope he sticks around .... I'm already wearing my coat

[@don7406]

After struggling with my Toyota most of the day today and getting nothing done, it’s refreshing to see a pro in action. Awesome job getting the trim off with no damage.

[@vehcor]

We all have those days that nothing gets done, or worse, we made more work than we accomplished. Good luck with the Toyota. Thanks for the support.

[@MixedupMatt1]

Man you are absolutely right about getting rid of the pin striping. Hearing all those pops from the clips is good too. You make it look so easy! As always great content and great work!

[@vehcor]

I like the satisfying clicky noises as well. These cars are easy to work on. They make it look like I know what I am doing! 😂 Thanks for the support!

[@garyberg5019]

Always enjoy your stuff I run for parts for a bodyshop in Rock Island ill. The owner just passed away my best friend in the whole world like your touch always look forward to your videos thanks so much

[@vehcor]

Sorry for your loss! Thanks for the support!

[@jimwiskus8862]

Not only are you a top notch body & repair man you are an even better businessman! Great job! That hood swap moved the needle light years beyond boring, which is awesome because the last thing your channel is, is boring!

[@anytractorman]

Lots of work to just get ready for painting. But as usual, your very detail oriented! Mr Spotty got promoted! Great job !

[@vehcor]

It seems like it, but it goes quick, especially on these cars.

[@pilotleader]

The thing I really like and appreciate about your channel is that while others focus on the sexy, newish car upgrades and so called ‘repairs’, you remain working on the practical (like this grand am) and interesting vehicles(like the mustang), where there is still much to be learned and the work is performed right. Keep up the great work and vids!

[@vehcor]

Yep, I’m not here for the subs like the other channels. I just like building cars I can sell. Thanks for the support.

[@marcosmaisterra4477]

Scott, my 11 year old son and I enjoy the heck out of your videos. We have been looking forward to your video since last week. He loves the specialty tools that you use. Like the will windshield wiper removal tools that look like hands

[@metaldetectingwales]

So that's what Mr spotty is for! I thought he was some kind of mascot

[@vehcor]

He is now! 😂

[@MechanicallyDeclined1]

South Wales Searcher what is he for?

[@isallah1kafir196]

@@MechanicallyDeclined1 *keeps **_Mr Vehcor_** focused* . 😁 😃 😁 Nay his camera focused. Honestly I was wondering too as I was watching quite a few of his videos this afternoon, and I thought maybe it serves as a reminder if he leaves the job, does something else and returns to where he left off. . *And yes I do know that I'm responding to a old comment* but who knows how many people are reading through these just like I did.

[@flawlessfatality8105]

Being an 05 grand am owner, I really love this build

[@vehcor]

The last of the generation! 2dr GT or 4dr SE? Thanks for watching.

[@mattdajedi]

04 owner here 😆

[@ggrovertner]

@@mattdajedi Me too!

[@mattt198654321]

Your presentation skills have improved remarkably over the past year. Well done.

[@vehcor]

Thanks, some don’t agree. 😂

[@marioantonio7650]

Thank you hope to see the finish

[@rudybishop9089]

I have never - ever - at any time - ever - seen so many ads on one video ever at anytime.

[@pnuts1649]

You certainly take your paint jobs seriously. I wish more people that are hired to do things would be as serious as you. Thanks for the video as always.

[@kirkenstang]

Mr Spotty is looking pretty fly today!

[@vehcor]

He was working hard too!

[@kirkenstang]

@@vehcor Definitely pulling more than his weight holding that lower rocker!!

[@harleyguyinmilw]

I really enjoy watching how thorough you are when getting a car ready for paint. removing all the little details to make the job look factory, (unlike most shops)

[@vehcor]

I never understood how they spend just as much time taping as it is to just remove the parts. Thanks for the support!

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

Wow you made short work outta that car so far. That was fast. Ready for paint. Thanls for sharing.. have a great weekend

[@vehcor]

These things are so easy to work on. It makes me look like I know what I am doing. 😂 Have a great weekend!

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

😂😂😂😂

[@justinholzer9515]

Wife had a 96 Grand Am great car. I loved that car great gas mileage very easy to work on. Deer took it out before its time.

[@ragtopcat70]

Putting that hood on gave that car a whole new attitude!! Looks fantastic!

[@markb.1259]

You are one HIGHLY motivated man! You sure don't cut any corners. Taking every piece of trim/door apart before the paint job. I'd of just masked off close to the inner door trim and painted as close as we could get. After all... heck, you're not trying to sell it... haha Note to self... Ensure I put the Close-Out Panel UNDER the bumper panel! Don't wanna piss Scott off!!! :-) Excellent Video!!!

[@rustyramblings5807]

I had a 2002 Grand Am.It showed like 75,000 miles on it,but I have my doubts.It had been abused.4 cyl with a 5 sod.Comfortable daily driver.But it started consuming a lot of oil,and then the air bags deployed while I was driving.For no apparent reason.I like your Ram Air hood.

[@trirycheman]

I remember removing pinstripe like that at the Ford dealer I worked at. Made the service manager REAL nervous when I took a razor blade to a brand new car..... LOL

[@vehcor]

I think antagonizing the painting gnome is half the fun! 😂

[@barfo281]

I had tar fall on my brand new car from roofers working on a windy day (2 story office building). I performed razor blade surgery to take care of it. No issues.

[@99andrianmonk]

Another great video, Scott. Watching you makes me want to start a project car, and then I wake up and realize I don't have the talent nor a Clark frame straightener aka fork lift. I know, weak excuse but it's the best I can come up with.

[@vehcor]

Thanks, if you want to learn, these cars a great place to start. Simple and cheap!

[@KMaffittGAGT]

Amazing, you found such a clean one! Out of all the GAs only seen 2 that didn't have the rockers completely gone! Nice work.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 Unbeliiiiievably fantastic purchase. Congrats! Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you.

[@speedtrapp219d2]

Thanks again brother waiting for the afternoon crew to come back always a good laugh hope you and the family are doing well and hopefully soon Pritzker let’s you guys live life again lol

[@vehcor]

I can’t afford Mr Spotty and the afternoon crew since Mr Spotty is now a celebrity. I think he will let us out after he has destroyed the state. I’m hoping to be gone by that point but he is working fast!

[@speedtrapp219d2]

vehcor your leaving we got room for ya over here in IN sadly can’t say much better brother lol

[@XineasHD]

Got that silver play button coming soon it seems! Almost at 100K. Keep up the good work!

[@willf5768]

Nice to see someone taking a little extra time to do quality work. 😁👍👍👍👍👍

[@vehcor]

Thanks, I try, even on the cheap, boring cars.

[@fredmaxwell9619]

I am amazed at the amount of work you are putting into something you were not even going to fix the quarter panel on until the new rear door did not shut. Not that I mind because I always loved that Pontiac style and think it is well worth all your work. It is a shame you are going to destroy it driving in winter. After it is painted just remove the passenger seat and vacuum clean under it. LOL

[@JoeManLARockinEmpire]

Awesome video Scott, In this video I found out what Mr. Spotty original Job was for the camera shot👍

[@josephdunkle1152]

Wow this Grand Am is gonna come out nice. That Ram Air hood, perfect!

[@Cribbage1682]

Young man, I probably already mentioned this, but you are a talent. I enjoy your channel.

[@sonnyblazer5504]

Thank you for the slow down on how to remove and save the clips @ 2:00 or so. These little things boost your subscriber numbers plus, sharing your knowledge is HUGE! Really nice on the 'little' framework. LOVE that you changed the hood to the one you did. Last week, I commented about how PONTIAC was about the only one to offer good looking hood scoops! You make it easy for the paint crew since they don't have any 'masking parties' - you took everything off! LOT cleaner that way. Scott is this a daily driver for you or going for sale. Nice job as usual and appreciated. Thank you. Sonny (CT)

[@2006gtobob]

Well, that all quickly went overboard for a "Winter Beater"! Good job saving this car.

[@deanjohnson2249]

When you were the taking door panel off I said "in the pile" then you said "in the pile" my nephew heard me say it and thought I had mental powers. Yep I'm super uncle biggin!!!

[@petereyre7482]

Mr Spotty is a legend, even across the pond in England

[@stupadasso8961]

I love that you edit every clips "POP" !

[@Shawn_678]

Dude! You're doing an amazing job fixing up this car! I would buy this off you if you were up here in Canada!

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly, always an interesting watch.

[@tomcat630]

Lots of pre-2008 cars are disappearing from Chicago-land, lately. Elder neighbor has a 2003 SE, since fall '03, and the pass. door skin is rusted. Was a used rental, so I think was repaired with cheap grade metal, rest of car is ok, for being outside for 17 some years. White, too.

[@Reaniman99]

I own a 2000 grand am gt and I love it no rust bought at 76k miles it just went over 100k this year only thing I needed to replace was a bad tie rod end

[@Djwally13]

Love that Ram Air hood! It really makes a difference! 😁👍

[@vehcor]

Me too. It is worth the added work.

[@rb67mustang]

The factory ram air hood makes the car look a lot better. It's amazing how much these cars cost when they were new and how cheap they get afterward. You really scored on this one and it'll look as good as new when you're done. The question is, how much would it cost a customer to have this done if it was their dream car?

[@johnpalmer5131]

Always liked the Grand Am… nice to see one saved from the crusher.

[@ronvan1362]

Interesting video Scott. Gonna make that Grand Am new again. Anxious to see it repainted.

[@jaysonburns4423]

I put a comp cam in my 3.4 liter engine with ARP head studs..its making like 216 horse power and I really like it alot...looking to 5 speed swap it in the future

[@robertbisson9161]

I need your opinion, after polishing headlamps, would it be good to spray a coat of clear on them ? Thank you, Keep those video coming !

[@vehcor]

Yes, they will last longer but it does open up the opportunity for error. I personally just leave them and buff then again in a couple years if required.

[@robertbisson9161]

Thank you,

[@henryd5752]

Enjoying the boring Friday built on a Sunday morning ☕️ Keep them coming

[@markmckinley5989]

Guessing this will be getting the dash panel swapped in the future since you doing a whole repaint. Your labor of love is looking good.

[@rongleydura2494]

I enjoy these Grand Am builds. Makes me miss the ‘99 GT I had back in the mid ‘00s. These and Aleros are getting increasingly harder to find in good condition anymore, I’ve kind of been looking, but not too seriously for a Coupe version, but most of what is in the price range I would pay are trashed.

[@vehcor]

The good ones are hard to find now and never cheap. That is why I will gladly buy all of these I can find!

[@christopherwade636]

So much double sided tape on these. My old manager used to rebuild these all the time. I was the roaming gnome at the time. Drill welds for the front rebar and clean double sided tape. Then detail.

[@DXFXmc]

O.K. Here's my commentary....you scott are a GRAND MASTER!!💪🤗🤗

[@vehcor]

😂 Thanks!

[@dhyde9207]

Amazing what you can accomplish with skill and the right tools.

[@vehcor]

I can fake both! 😂

[@NotOnYourLife]

Most people leave their winter beaters as...beaters. Not at Vehcor, we make them better than new because we care and we can. I bet if you wore a head camera all day, we would all watch your daily videos. :D

[@vehcor]

I tried leaving it as a beater but the door didn’t work too well. Once you start, you might as well just go all in! 😂 It probably would have bugged me anyway and I would have caved.

[@NotOnYourLife]

@@vehcor I did that with my 94 F350, it needed a little work and now I have spent almost twice what I can sell it for. Guess who isn't selling his 94 F350? The kids will inherit it and probably sell it for nothing.

[@andrewk778]

You make this look so easy. Thank you for sharing

[@vehcor]

These are easy. It makes me look like I know what I am doing! 😂 Thanks for watching.

[@donmiller2356]

Progressing nicely Scott, with minimal investment.

[@vehcor]

Sure is, thanks!

[@studebakerhawk2240]

Sometimes , a little heat from the crack torch on the putty knife will help getting those emblems off .

[@gilron9585]

nice video! just a question: if your time and tools worths money too.. why not spend this time to fix an expensive car ? (assuming same work and same time). :)

[@1chish]

Nice job again mate. Its just my personal thing but I wouldn't put the door lower plastics back on (what we call 'naff') unless you are trying to keep it factory original which I think you decided against with the new bonnet (hood). Got to admit looking in from the UK I am jealous of the prices you guys pay for cars and parts.

[@Ray_Sellner]

Back in the day (mid 70's) we used the flame from a torch to remove vinyl stuck to the body panels.

[@vehcor]

70s steel was thicker, now you would end up warping the panels! 😂

[@tyler12ddm]

That car looks so easy and fun to work on I'll be honest

[@ryans413]

They are easy to work on for the most part everything comes apart pretty easy

[@MrLuke3427]

I agree with Joe Mr spotty needs more responsibility.. lol another great Friday build keep it up those cars are great daily drivers let me know if you ever want to sell it .

[@juanpalos3657]

Exellent work my friend.... You make it look very easy. Keep up the great videos, shout out to you from México.

[@MotorScotti]

Nice to see you're saving this Grand Am. Nice work!

[@jamesterrill1938]

NIce job, red paint and yellow paint use to be the worst to bleed thru white or blue paint. New products may make the job more successful..

[@vehcor]

I had my share of bleed though. Sealer helps, it will be sealed as a precaution.

[@marcw5288]

I hope you put that 100 horse power adder on it,you know the sun faded primer black stick on hood scoop.

[@vehcor]

No, no, no! I hate matte finishes! 🤮

[@robertravens4232]

Almost to 100k! Time for the silver play button!

[@theANGRIERone]

Almost at 100k, dude!! Well deserved. :)

[@theodoreko2700]

I’ll say one thing about you , you go to great lengths to take the car apart to get painted. Where other body shops would just mask around the windows and door handles

[@vehcor]

Yeah, it does not add much more time (sometimes it is actually faster than taping) to do it right and you have a better product that will last. Those others end up with pealing paint and trim with overspray.

[@garysimonson9593]

Maaco probably doesn't hire prep people with enough experience to disassemble without damaging. For $300, they'll include some newspaper masking over most of the windshield.

[@jacobhobbs08]

Just an FYI. Bonneville/Grand Prix GXP wheels/brakes work super well on these cars and the brakes are a massive upgrade.

[@ep-ou7sc]

Not a GM guy at all but these always looked like cool cars to me. Love the 4 reverse lights

[@vehcor]

They didn’t look too bad and they were cheap to fix, reliable when maintained and sold immediately.

[@cvic9842]

sounds stupid, but thanks for saving the car, and putting that much effort into looking after it, so many good honest cars will get scrapped because the owner didnt wanna pay for a small repair because oh its getting "old". I understand why, but i appreciate you saving this little diamond in the rough

[@tomswindler64]

I’m glad to see you just wanted to do a little touch up,I’d hate to see you do a full top to bottom repair.😎😎😎😎

[@vehcor]

It was a little more than I wanted to do but once you start, you can’t just do half the job! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@williamsinger4124]

I now find myself wanting another one. Maybe an 03 n up 2 door ecotec 5 speed. Never had one of those

[@vehcor]

I only had three, 4 cylinders out of the almost 400 GAs and none were manuals. I did want to get a manual and put a supercharged 3.8 in it but these were just too easy to make money on in stock form.

[@williamsinger4124]

@@vehcor in my town there's an older guy who has a victory red Alero coupe with the ecotec and 5 speed. Car has 150 on it and he plans for it to be his last car. I do the service on it, for pennies on the dollar just bc he's a cool older guy

[@johnatucker3]

This is not the Ford Friday on the Ford Network... what'd you do?

[@vehcor]

I can’t handle anymore Fords for right now! I need a break!

[@khalilt6508]

Nice another grand am I’ve been watching you restore and work these for a long time

[@gethinjones1348]

You're very thorough in your prep work Scott-well done 👍. Just wondering if Mr. Spotty has been promoted now above the Afternoon Crew?!

[@vehcor]

Thanks, just doing the job the right way. Mr. Spotty is now a celebrity I can’t afford him and the afternoon crew. 😂

[@evanmelton3315]

I love this channel. You’re making me want to go buy a totaled Grand Am😂

[@vehcor]

Thanks, I have some spare parts if you need them. 😂

[@mattdajedi]

vehcor can you fix my grand am horn I have a wire to button setup from the relay 😂😂😂

[@jeremyanthony9300]

6:40, i just bought one of those erasers.

[@dylandrake4325]

Where's the update video? I have a 2004 Pontiac Grand am GT ram air. Has the ram air hood and it's red. I'm very curious what this rebuild will look like

[@curtismann6119]

Love this video you know what you doing great job love these videos

[@vehcor]

Thanks for the support!

[@coreylee1098]

You are getting really close to 100k subscribers. I really hope you do something special for all us loyal subscribers....

[@vehcor]

Maybe a week or two. I could do something....... boring? 😂

[@tyronebateslibra9435]

Undercoating the vehicle under carriage will help preserve it. May have to do that every winter. Of course washing the car also will help prevent the salt from eating the body away.

[@ryguy57106]

Any advice on fixing rust on a 96 Monte? Rust in usual spot. Where I can get parts?

[@cyrparlapiano2514]

Cant wait to see this thing get done. Just subscribed. Let's see where this goes

[@lancpudn]

I really like your way of working as you take the time to explain everything you do as you go along, Especially how the jib works to pull out dents. The cars going to be slower now you've taken the go faster stripes off though 🚗 LOL

[@vehcor]

Don’t worry, the hood will add the horsepower lost on the stripes. 😂