One of the last cars we restored at my shop before I retired was a '67 Firebird coupe. It was one of the few we could find, and the customer got it from Minnesota so it was rough af. Re-skinned it, paint and body, DS sub-frame and suspension, Currie 12, LT4, T6060, carbon driveshaft, and monster Wilwood brakes, and flush mounted glass. He had over 120k in it when it left, and it still didn't have an interior. And that was 2018-19 money. So, paying 10 guys here, and to do a complete with all the upgrades, he lost his ASS at 130k.
@willymaykit14822 жыл бұрын
$130 grand is way too much, especially with them ugly rims. Old fashioned Cragars would look so much better. ( In my opinion)
@wileecoyote57492 жыл бұрын
everything overpriced today
@big_reece86322 жыл бұрын
definitely over priced but the wheel set up is nice . Cragars are ugly
@theretardedpaulbrother24932 жыл бұрын
Still is a deal in 3-5 years if he don't beat it up it will be worth 185-200k.
@gordocarbo5 ай бұрын
agree!
@gordocarbo5 ай бұрын
@@theretardedpaulbrother2493 That car will never be worth close to 200k. Market on old cars is slowly biting the dust as sellers die off and buyers refuse to pay crazy money NExt collectibles will be 2000 up musclecars. Take that one to the bank. Get a cherry super low miles one today and properly store it.
@paulelliott6822 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure Richard is still trying to recover from his loss on the Beautiful Navy or Black FORD GT that went to the Barret - Jackson auction
@hondamanvtec28942 жыл бұрын
If that was the case Monkey garage wouldnt have been anymore
@paulelliott6822 жыл бұрын
@@hondamanvtec2894 I can't remember how much he was upside down on that FORD GT but there was a KZbin video posting of the B-J auction segment when the car was on the Red-Carpet auction stage.
@wileecoyote57492 жыл бұрын
snapperhead
@gordocarbo5 ай бұрын
Lost his shirt on a boss 429 survivor also. The market and buying pool on these cars is drying up little by little Hope the market crashes HARD so I can start buying/dailying them again. Cars are just metal nuts and bolts...nothing special about em . Trust me on this one...blow one apart 100 % youll see what I mean. Mystique....gone. lol
@destructoidx992 ай бұрын
those cars are rebuilt status hence shit pricing
@darrenbennett1053 Жыл бұрын
I don’t remember this show . That car is gorgeous!
@EricCKeys2 жыл бұрын
Test drive without driving the car 🤣
@Samana4442 жыл бұрын
If Richard charges his “friends” an insane amount of money for a regular firebird… imagine what he will charge a regular stranger. I never understood how anyone would sell this dude a car or buy a car from him. You know u getting screwed
@trustdaprocess57072 жыл бұрын
HE ONLY BUYS LOW BY SWINDLING OLD PEOPLE OR PEOPLE IN NEED OF MONEY; BUT ON THE FLIP SIDE HE CHARGES TOP DOLLAR FOR HIS PERSONAL SALES. THIS WHY I LOVE JAY LENO💯💯💯
@tdkcastro2 жыл бұрын
In business, there are no friends
@Samana4442 жыл бұрын
@@tdkcastro maybe. I understand needing to maximize your profits especially with high overhead however take a look at his buddy Dennis Collins. Somehow he is able to make a fortune while dealing with sellers honestly and not taking advantage at every corner. That is why Dennis is successful and Richard's business practices are not sustainable.
@b.aleman84012 жыл бұрын
I actually work in a shop like this. Not for Gas Monkey specifically, but still. The key things to notice is after a certain time lapse, your "friends" are your customers. Any customer with enough money doesn't care for a salesman relationship, they want to feel almost at home when they enter the garage, and they'll pay whatever they need to to get what they want. $130k is a lot to a broke person, but people that have it as pocket change don't think twice. Especially when the cars are 100% custom.
@Atrium5122 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't buy a wheelbarrow from this guy.
@ivanharris50992 жыл бұрын
It's worth it. Time is Priceless.
@04dram042 жыл бұрын
Thats an oxymoron
@funhumanusa9 ай бұрын
Beautiful! That blue looks early 70's Trans Am I would add white or black racing stripes or a screaming chicken. Year One wheels. Great car.
@Tommyfddtec2 жыл бұрын
I almost forgot why Richard always has new guys working for him,
@nickhelfrich6752 жыл бұрын
Because he doesn't do the TV show anymore so he can't afford them?
@Tommyfddtec2 жыл бұрын
@@nickhelfrich675 sorry dude , my joke was meant specifically for people with a sense of humor. My bad . Your life must suck
@dopeytripod2 жыл бұрын
he's $85k in yet charges his friend $130k + all beer for the rest of the year? WHATTA FRIEND
@josephsaeteurn91582 жыл бұрын
he does overcharge and he know people will buy it.. same with low balling.
@isaackent23552 жыл бұрын
2:25why is it all dented up
@nathanconner79842 ай бұрын
Because tv is all fluff. I've heard second hand about their builds. Stay away from them.
@jezzadazza8709 Жыл бұрын
Russell and his funny turntable joke sooooo funny :/
@BulldogDramaDebate2 жыл бұрын
Can't believe the price he got, is that real or fake news?
@peterhatch15832 жыл бұрын
He makes a lot more than he looses beleave me he's good playing it up its the ego
@ymaisel67682 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car, though I would much prefer factory wheels.
@ammohead732 жыл бұрын
I stay confused...So who is shop foreman, Jason or Chase???
@gastondraco59062 жыл бұрын
Got screwed big time on that $ $ ......LOL ......
@jdtv...91342 жыл бұрын
Can't stand Richard he just rubs me the wrong way I watch for the cars 🤣
@chadhenderson97322 жыл бұрын
I would never pay for a car what i would pay for a 3 bed 2 bath house.lol. everybody knows u never get what ubput in a car
@petej.86762 жыл бұрын
Hurry...faster...you Never get back what you put into it..
@jayjones76312 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car sounds amazing to
@wileecoyote57492 жыл бұрын
*too
@jayjones76312 жыл бұрын
@@wileecoyote5749 yea yea whatever
@shawnathon602 жыл бұрын
RERUN!!!! From a fan!
@javediqbalsalim78002 жыл бұрын
130. For that you must have a screw loose
@cherbellaire60522 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car but way to expensive and that Russell character , why is he there ????
@chriswilgus165 Жыл бұрын
Glad he got rid of that prick next to him on this episode..the bearded one. He brought down the whole vibe of building a car,or anything.
@65blablabla2 жыл бұрын
So funny the show ends and all the guys gone...lol
@cmscms1234562 жыл бұрын
IF Richard sold something for $130K.. he must have bought it for $150K.. lol
@mymini9112 жыл бұрын
That is about a $60k car at best!
@williamdon3442 Жыл бұрын
Some of these are going between 245-286. I’m guessing all original
@jeffcarroll1990shock10 ай бұрын
@@williamdon3442 so he killed another car.
@paulelliott6822 жыл бұрын
1st year for Pontiac Firebird. 326.5 CUI. IN 1968 = 327 CUI. like the Chevy Caprice & Impala. 400CUI. Firebird also came along.
@pickens9222 жыл бұрын
Richard Rawlings lost in drag races to the 405 street outlaws in drag races, however... his shop produces badass, built cars. Enough horsepower to have fun and be fast. Fast enough to beat anyone in a Real street race. But, being worth its weight?. I would buy a car built by Gas Monkey before I would buy a car built by Midwest Street Cars. At least I would know that it was built right and made to go for a Lot of miles. Not a quarter mile. Well, 1/8th of a mile. He has his strong points, just like they do.
@04dram042 жыл бұрын
Having a potential buyer ride passenger side, is not how you sell a car
@AlanS.Fairchild Жыл бұрын
Russell doing what he does best NOTHING !!!
@eazyridin72832 жыл бұрын
If I hit that $1.28 billion mega millions tonight I can’t wait to say “ $105,000 .... ok $135,000 “ n not even give a crap , n buy the Beer for a Year🤞🏼
@davidhorning90712 жыл бұрын
Then you see them putting there hands all over the fresh paint a no no no guys
@steinson632 жыл бұрын
Richard Sells The 67 foot Pontiac
@brunobarny39362 жыл бұрын
Beautiful color !!!!
@karibakid2 жыл бұрын
what year tis happen
@markhellman-pn3hn Жыл бұрын
a "crate-350" would have been SO much easier & cheaper !! ... anything less than the Pontiac rallye rims are wrong !!
@voodoochild86972 жыл бұрын
No Respect to the future buyer as he's beating the car down and laughing about it!!!! Really?!!!!
@michaelfassilis41942 жыл бұрын
It just needed fuel to get to the rail and intake.. and that ain't the battery it's compression of a big block motor!! A BUTLER BIG BLOCK MOTOR at that! C'mon guys!!! There's dudes that would love your job!! 😉
@raulplaysbass48652 жыл бұрын
Nice after ride hairdo!
@MissionaryForMexico4 ай бұрын
More money than sense!
@baronvontourettes2 жыл бұрын
This show went downhill when that Russell clown showed up.
@mikesawyer47072 жыл бұрын
Richard you were drinking period.
@valkillmore8472 жыл бұрын
How do these needs always have so much money to buy toys? Wild.
@davidwatts60182 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@debbiekosareff17472 жыл бұрын
the car not my taste but nice car for someone, i just wrapping up a 70 el camino and the money put into it is just over the top, i would like to know how much cash was put into the car
@oceankite74422 жыл бұрын
I think he said $80k so yeah 50k on top
@voodoochild86972 жыл бұрын
I would Never deal with him. He's a snake in the grass!
@johnduke41202 жыл бұрын
The Bible warns about gluttony and money greed.
@robertunderwood60112 жыл бұрын
sure he did Lol
@DanielVasquez-kq3we2 жыл бұрын
People in the comments don’t know butler engines or what good suspension is lol it’s not cheap but it’s not in heard of for a modern Pontiac
@xfhnhhgjbvcfg2 жыл бұрын
What do you think that engine is worth 10k? Another 5k for suspension?
@xiaovens63692 жыл бұрын
hello from indonesia 🇮🇩
@steekmoerjr96002 жыл бұрын
sick
@billmitchell7731 Жыл бұрын
Blue 👎👎👎
@gjr37912 жыл бұрын
It's called boomer money.
@04dram042 жыл бұрын
More like money from a successful life. Boomers dont get a free Boomer check in the mail every month.
@gjr37912 жыл бұрын
@@04dram04 no after inheriting 3 million and it sits and gets dividends you can take anytime during the year no waiting around for a check
@jhovanicarrillo24222 жыл бұрын
If you have money you wouldnt care yall 70k yearly 135k is way to much
@13coyote132 жыл бұрын
TV BS prices.
@JuanSanchez-oi3wv2 жыл бұрын
Cool 😎
@bc58432 жыл бұрын
A fool and there money soon part company.
@benlacroix39572 жыл бұрын
Putting the stuff on that made you famous does KZbin use must really be dropping if you got back to this type of stuff more people would watch you again
@brandonburrow15692 жыл бұрын
Don't watch then
@TheHsan222 жыл бұрын
Nicely restored cared for Regimental Red Firebird 326? becomes a blue Firebird bitsa, albeit with full nut and bolt rebuild with a big donk. Meh, I guess it was worth it, they got a couple of videos out of it.
@MyMetler2 жыл бұрын
fools that have money
@evelynclare78272 жыл бұрын
But a pokemon card sold for $700k
@robertkleinschmidt1029 Жыл бұрын
130k for that 🤣🤣🤣 Gtfoh
@voodoochild86972 жыл бұрын
And yes I can Afford his Clown car.
@lloydholland95222 жыл бұрын
And that's all I'm trying to say with my comments is that you're only appealing to certain audiences yeah you're going to make some money for sure but it's like music if you got a hit out there that's going to attract older people younger people all people around the world you're going to sell so many records it will be unbelievable
@lloydholland95222 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car until you put the big giant clown rims on it nasty looking I had a 67 Firebird big block 400 ran like a freaking bear but it never came with freaking 18 and 20-in rims so the car don't look right to me
@soylentgreen85362 жыл бұрын
Toys for the wealthy.. the average working man can't afford them , car not worth that kind of money.
@ronaldfurrow2485 Жыл бұрын
Way, way, way overpriced!
@ronaldfurrow2485 Жыл бұрын
If he at it sat that front at that front of his garage, it would sit there for a year. I don't care how much money he put in to it.
@zaccaiwebb30422 жыл бұрын
FIRST
@nathanthomson7772 жыл бұрын
No one cares bro
@steekmoerjr96002 жыл бұрын
@@nathanthomson777 I care😆
@nathanthomson7772 жыл бұрын
@@steekmoerjr9600 k
@patstevens19132 жыл бұрын
That's not a custom blue that a Ford blue on a firebird. Sick it's like seeing a Ford painted a Chevy orange.