Full Build: Turning A '73 Split-Bumper Chevy Camaro Into A Triple Threat

[@jamesbehrick9588]

I love all of these "Full Build" videos. I like this better than the various "installment" episodes!!!👌

[@williamguillIII]

I'd would be really nice if they actually showed more of their work being done.

[@danb2122]

Just can’t find original cars anymore like this 73. Such a clean original survivor, no more. I’m not necessarily a purist, but they could have found a different car for this build.

[@Sofbit]

Have to agree with you on this. Same thing I was thinking. Even though this car wasn't particularly special it's condition was. As time goes on these types of cars become even more precious as-is.

[@mariocooldude9092]

​@@Sofbitsame...a very very nice example 😢

[@chrislind2]

The dream of making an as is restoration, engine rebuild and refurbish brakes, transmission. Maybe minor modern updates. What a car you would have. The thing they built is nice. It must be worth 1/2 million or so.

[@mariocooldude9092]

@@chrislind2 does it really matter now anyway...the communists are going to make gasoline ⛽ vehicles illegal in a decade anyway 😭

[@thecman26]

There's a lotta old Rusty gold out there, just the less desired models. Need to watch Adventures made from scratch. He get a lotta old stuff in and sells some of em!

[@ZBahgatov]

I couldn't watch this episode the minute he said a rare 9.5 find and there about to add aft market parts to it I was shocked 😦 why would you ruin such a beauty ?!!! You can find plenty of projects that need restoring, but this icon should've stayed the same omg I am devastated.

[@JohnnieBravo1]

This project is special to me. I've been building and autocrossing these 70-73 Camaro's for nearly 50 years now, starting right out of college (where I bought my 1st 71 in 1974). I have never heard of Street Rod Garage in Grant Alabama, although I live almost rock throwing distance from that town (Huntsville Alabama). I'll have to drive over there one day and check those guys out! Thank you for highlighting and promoting them.

[@troytheriot8679]

This is why I love yall show you get too see entire build in detail. If an average person didn't know something they would by the end of the build

[@feminazislayer]

The best part of this video is the fact they teach kids to fabricate and give them skills to go forward with in life.

[@stevecocroft6195]

I enjoyed this series! I don’t understand people making nasty comments about what they did. Everything can be put back to a tired car. It’s their property not yours. If they want to cut it up and put it in the bin that’s their choice.

[@benrambow144]

I get starting with a clean car, but that thing was museum grade. Now it’s going to do the same thing but without the ability to say “look kid, that’s how it used to be”. I seriously doubt that it ever goes to get anything more than ice cream, let alone a time slip

[@md65000]

It will probably get wrecked at the track.

[@tokyoskid901]

Museum grade my ass. That's like saying your modern LT1 camaro, will be a museum piece in 60 years. No. The new ZL1/1LE maybe. This is a nice car but it was nothing special.

[@paulevans2153]

I was all into this build till I heard rear seat delete. So much for keeping it stock looking

[@paulevans2153]

Now a fuel cell? Ughhhhh

[@spdcrzy]

@@paulevans2153 it's called safety, dummy.

[@javig5045]

A full build is the only way to see these, and I also love that you give us all the info on your supply lines and service people you use for specialty job of build, so if and when I ever do a build, I have premium results with premium parts & services of the trade, excellent , com'on lottery win! Javi G.

[@anthonyk1234]

Beautiful car, I’d leave it as it is. But nice build overall

[@damagedave]

“This weeks episode we break into The Louvre and give the Mona Lisa some sick sleeve tattoos!”

[@letsdiy6938]

Is the kind of work I expect all companies to do with there chassie or front part. Great work! Love the workmanship..

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

Beautiful original car,

[@mariocooldude9092]

R.I.P 😢

[@Mistabushi]

@38:00 not gonna lie, is the guy still alive? Holy shit dude, at least put a bandana and don’t breathe that plastic dust.

[@techtalkmike4968]

Really enjoyed watching these series of shows back in the day. Absolutely love seeing this digest format on youtube. I do think Mr. Speed Coatings should be wearing some gear from Mr. PPE. Powder coating his lungs for 40 years.

[@dirtwarrior1997]

x1,000,000 on the PPE!!!

[@cruzenforabruisen6368]

Wow! Beautiful find, Love the show, Love the attention to detail of y'alls work. you are correct about the interior condition, would like to purchase the seats and door plates, if you're intrested in selling. Please let me know. Thanks and god Bless!

[@t.l.robinson2162]

There is nothing wrong with a QuadraJet. People who complain about it don't know how to tune it.

[@matthewburkholder1076]

I personally never liked them

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

I agree had more problems with holly carbs. The Quadra-jet kept getting put back on.

[@geniferteal4178]

2:25:27 guess the grease method did not align the rear spoiler holes well 😢 front hood gap looks big too.😮

[@steviethunders]

"We want to maintain that stock appearance" *adds rollcage*

[@hawkdsl]

The Carbon Fiber parts are really incredible. Not a fan of CF, but it really woke up the look in this case. Even the wheels are amazing. Love that pattern. As far as hacking up a true survivor, well... that was hideous. Sorry, but that was nonsense. GM made millions of these, and you could have gotten one that was already gutted for way less money, and ended up with the same car. Great build, but the hack job gets a thumbs down. Shame on thee.

[@futuresonex]

I've been a Camaro guy my whole life, and I love the 2nd Gen split bumpers models. That's a beautiful car, but, damn guys, did you have to start with one that was all original?!

[@mariocooldude9092]

Yeah very sad 😢

[@lloydeyler8608]

Good job, guys! Way to build a $100k car one infomercial at a time! All while cutting up a near-perfect original early 2nd-gen Camaro! How many are left in this condition and THAT original (before you started hacking it apart)??? The answer.......one less! Literally the ONLY original parts you mentioned were being saved were the seats! It must be nice doing a build using the best of everything, including a shop and tools any DIY hot-rodder would die for! Even one of the more diminutive pieces of shop equipment (the Trajan 125 band saw) comes in at $850. Great for advertising products, which obviously gets you free tools, equipment, and parts in exchange, but that's not how it works in the real world. I'm about 1/2 way thru this long video and have seen enough. Nothing innovative or terribly unique, just an unlimited budget. It's no surprise shows like this are waning in popularity. On the other hand, channels that show what DIYers can PRACTICALLY and AFFORDABLY do, like VGG for example, are exploding! I'm sure the car turns out awesome! How could it not??? If it isn't NEAR perfect, I would consider this build an EPIC fail given the money, parts, and top of the line tools used! But good luck on your next corporate-sponsored, no practical budget build! I'm sure it will be great too! Go ahead and hack up an original muscle car in amazing condition while you are at it! But if you are going to put together another Camaro, make it something MORE rare next time, like destroying an original YENKO!

[@kkoch666]

Not everyone is poor.

[@mariocooldude9092]

​@@kkoch666not everyone is an idiot either 😂

[@kkoch666]

@@mariocooldude9092 True

[@mariocooldude9092]

@@kkoch666 well when producing such content it makes sense to target the majority in your audience right... The majority of us do not have thousands of dollars to throw at a project like this

[@4evaavfc]

Nice to watch these master mechs do their stuff.

[@michaelellis1738]

A two plus hour video and you chump out with video of finished product awesome.

[@mikeglick3507]

I have been watching you channel for more years than I can remember. I have been building cars for over forty years and I love your channel. When I started building cars, we called them cars now they are called old cars. I am so sad that you found this absolutely perfect survivor and you are doing this to it. I respect the idea but there is a special place in hell waiting for you for what you have done to this beautiful piece of history. You couldn't find a junker to do this to? Well, I guess I will see you in the super-hot place. But I won't be there for doing this to such a nice car. Oh well I will just keep watching thank you for so much entertainment.

[@timplumey-fl5xn]

I was loving this build right up to the point we were told there would be no power steering, with those wide front tires and no front cowling you will need the incredible Hulk to drive that car on a road course or circle track. Put that car on a circle track with the setup you have now will make it a wall magnet. Hope you'll rethink this option.

[@spdcrzy]

Every single one of these builds is the same. Nine inch rear end, LS, manual everything. It's stupid, and it's overdone. I feel like Pro Touring has reached a point in recent years where everybody is copying each other's work. Then they put a hundred grand into the bodywork just to make it look unique, as if that will make it drive, ride, or handle any differently.

[@TRAVDOG-pg3cm]

with the name puney i see why u need powersteering

[@timplumey-fl5xn]

@@TRAVDOG-pg3cm well with a name like TRAVDOG. I can see why you can’t spell or even copy the correct spelling. You’re out over you ski’s dude. But nice try and thanks for playing.

[@TJ1855]

I really miss seeing Mike gally on your shows. I think he was around from day one. Anybody happen to know where he went? My guess is he probably started his own shop somewhere in the Nashville area

[@johnnyp8037]

This is so awesome! I do the same sort of things for my wife and her vehicles lol. And she knows enough to catch on that i modified something, but not enought to realize that a 1-200 hp diff from stock is pretty damn good!🤣👌love it brother!

[@stringsattached67]

A little concern for the guy not wearing a respirator while spraying the powder coating 😲

[@matthewburkholder1076]

That guy was breathing that in and blowing it out like bill goldberg😂😂

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

Yeah, I'm not exactly Captain Safety,, but I don't play around when it comes to my lungs and eyes. I wear a respirator when spraying and a face shield when using the wheel of death. I worked at a tubing shop that made parts for everything from Corvettes to International semis and our maintenance dept had a face shield hanging on the wall with part of a disk stuck in it. The operator only needed a couple stitches in his eyebrow, but if he hadn't been wearing it. He would have lost his eye and shattered his orbital socket at the very least.

[@sharpsbattle]

Lots of nostalgic people on here about old cars.

[@karlvetma8192]

Well executed nicely engineered tastefully done awesome job guys!!

[@md65000]

I have mixed feelings about this kind of build of a beautiful vintage Camaro. Take all that HP to the track enough times and it will inevitably get wrecked. I'd rather see it restored into an all stock museum piece.

[@RTLEE1]

Love the Low key background trampled underfoot Music !

[@estebansantos7314]

Blockhead is not here for a slice of the industry. He’s taking over it 😈

[@tOxIc_TrEaSuRe]

1:31:41 what is that thing in the center behind where the seat goes ?

[@Spinnaker617]

Watch as we destroy this beautiful classic.

[@MichaelGarcia-e1f]

Nice original car.

[@MagicMikesDetailing]

Such a beautiful car but I have a question? Why not clean up the front end clips & mounts? Clean up or touch up some of the plastic & paint?

[@StageShout]

Man...awesome. I have a 73 split. I could use all those accessories brackets and ac components. Do a give away. Would love to have those parts.

[@aaronnoyb]

This build happened in 2018, parts would be long gone.

[@kylelucas2203]

“The best of both worlds” is LS up top, and LS on the bottom.

[@jeffmofo5013]

I don't know why someone would mod a clean original classic. buy a junker or modded classic then do all your mods to it. Let someone that wants the classic all original have it.

[@VisionCompanytv]

Because 40 y.o. cars suck

[@jordanwise73]

Maybe because it's faster and cheaper to buy one in good condition than it is to buy a junker and fix everything wrong with it

[@Fog66]

Screw power nation. Fucked up a perfectly good classic.

[@bobhilly546312156332]

It was a 350 auto car not like it was a 427 4 speed car

[@chestermcflugelhorn5934]

I don’t know why someone would watch a show about modifying a car. Then whinge when they do.

[@edwinstupka3645]

I couldnt find lube locker gaskets online. Do you provide material provider addresses on this site?

[@terrencebradfield4218]

Wow great find. My favorite Cameron split bumper baby.

[@Flint_Hyzermatic]

Awesome build, beautiful car, kinda wish it had been a beater instead of a pristine, original example. Also, geez, y'all told us the brand and model of just about every physical item visible in this video, lol.🤣

[@SeanPurdy-f5u]

Ive always liked this show but i gotta say I’m actually sick to my stomach watching them hack away at a classic in that solid of condition. They even addressed this and made it sound like they werent foing anything that severe. Terribly disappointed in seeing this. Why couldnt they have found something similar that wasnt in such hood shape.

[@mattnixon7728]

Love your videos guys. Been following for years

[@StuartBlake-iz6rf]

Phenomenal build. Very tasteful. Good coverage of the build. Excellent product presentation. Not really fond of the recaps. Great job.

[@jamessharp9790]

Yes I realize it’s mega dollar and has the hi po parts cannon shot at it , but what a great build. I just wonder what kind of 1/4 mile times it would generate. I’m not sure if we’ll see a follow up with that. I’d guess that of it hooked up it should hit 11s

[@jake-dw2fw]

Awesome build without cutting the body to hell.

[@dacrd]

I remember getting up saturday mornings and watching Power Block on Spike TV. Trucks Horse Power TV MuscleCar and My Classic Car Good Times.

[@vickypratamaputra4363]

0:01 Intro 10:50 1973 Chevrolet Camaro RS Building A Triple Threat Car 13:05 shacklett Auto Machine 19:56 more Camaro Build Ahead 22:58

[@malcolmdyer6090]

I have my battery in the trunk and there is a solenoid there too, after cranking the long cable to starter is dead. It runs under the car not through.

[@thereisnospoon52]

A 3-speed automatic transmission??? With all the modern improvements and customization, it's unbelievable that you wouldn't at least put in a 4-speed overdrive, especially with that 4.11 rear end.

[@toddsmalley]

I think the 3 speed automatic transmission is a compromise for drag racing.

[@kkoch666]

​@@toddsmalleyYou can have 3 speeds with a 6 speed manual

[@toddsmalley]

@@kkoch666 You can set that automatic up to shift once in a quarter mile. Just like the old two speed power glides! they always won!

[@dennisgiles958]

Looks great guys

[@armandopatane5343]

Very nice work

[@phredmanful]

The Shop Owner should teach those young guns to use ear protection. After 20 years they'll thank him. constant ringing in the ears is no joke! Ask me how I know. Great video!

[@thecman26]

25:24 Pat channeling his inner Norm Abrams!

[@70sport37]

Breaking some oem purist hearts !

[@keith.kccawley1677]

Awesome

[@thecman26]

Im beinging my project home tomorrow! A 1970 blue 4 door dodge Dart. I'm calling in Blue Hair granny.

[@BernsteinOmega]

I'm cool with starting with a clean example to build upon, but only when more care is given to the parts selection and fabrication. Its nice, but lots of KZbinrs build cars with more soul than this. Colors gross too.

[@andrewandreas2063]

beautiful condition should leave it as it is .not actually a barn find

[@kkoch666]

Should have a 6 speed manual, matte hood and something other than all chrome wheels.

[@dougmoore6612]

PowerNation guys, if you read the comments, please know that many of your viewers understand what you are doing with a car like this. A lot of people are upset that y'all are cutting up and fully changing this original survivor. It's important to understand that a split bumper camaro like this LT trim is only desirable for its appearance. Its numbers matching, all original, one owner characteristics give it no value, aside from the excellent condition it's in. Put simply, it is not a valuable car monetarily or for a collection. Its value is either for someone that has nostalgia associated with a car like this, or as a great base for a cool looking project car. And we all know what they say about how much your nostalgia is worth to the buyer. LOL! So, even though a lot of people are up in arms about modding and cutting this survivor car, it isn't a valuable model, monetarily or historically. Therefore, an excellent condition car like this is a great choice as a base for a project car, if you want to keep this 50 year-old beauty driving! I hope everyone understands I'm not attacking anyone's opinion. I'm trying to express the reality of the car's value to history and finance, which is kinda low. To reinforce this idea, I'll use my wife's 1974 F100, short bed, stick shift, 4x4 that was all original when we bought it running, driving, and registered. Yes, trucks like that command a lot of price, but not for what they were. Even though it was a cool truck stock, its value wasn't in keeping it all original, numbers matching, etc. Its value was in the great base it offered for the frame-off subtle restomod we did to it, and for her nostalgia for the '76 F100 she drove in high school. Yes, now it's fuel injected, with every aspect of the engine aftermarket except the original FE block (it was in great shape), 4-wheel disc brakes, big wheels and tires, a posi rear-end, and a modern sound system with a ton of dynamat. But, it gives her all of her high school nostalgia vibes with original suspension geometry, original bench seat, original dash, original sheet metal (with fancy new paint), and original drivetrain (except that rear end). The truck wasn't valuable as a survivor. Instead, it feels like her high school truck, but looks cooler, has a ton more power, and is safer (with power windows!). That's what these guys did. They made their original, relatively low value classic car, suit their purposes (racing), while looking like the cool car it is!

[@TRAVDOG-pg3cm]

No mask or nothin thats my kinda guy right there!!

[@davidleach4811]

whats the puddle under the front end from at 2:28:18 ??? hhmmmm?

[@alericc1889]

Holy Crap that looks like the Camaro my buddies dad had and I live outside Louisville as well....

[@keneikuotsu9803]

Really love what you guys do with the car and with professionalism but if you could have commented less on the build and show more of the build.....

[@moparman0314]

I’m actually not a huge car guy, I came here for the music

[@bobhilly546312156332]

That thing needs a t56 and auto in that is kinda a shame

[@estewar03]

What's with the mismatched lug nuts? Why black spline in the front & chrome in the rear...

[@irvingmoore4877]

My heart hurts to see a beautiful original camaro get destroyed 😢

[@eliwagner4360]

Crazy to cut -up that OG

[@TinkerKing209]

"That's right...."😎

[@brsnow225]

I've got a 22 gladiator but diesel with a tazer, I love the honest dead pan answer and explanation, taco if you're not really serious and want to ride comfy, Jeep if you really know what you're signing up for. I'm just about to swap my regular Rubicon speeding out with the 2" Mopar factory. Wasn't available when I ordered but got it for 1800 ish, there a mod depending on which one you want, for my 22, Fox were the shocks, there's a couple newer factory lifts that have different brand shocks, the brand escapes me at the moment but I don't have a brand loyalty, I had to be careful because I have the diesel so some of the front end is a little different

[@ramone202]

I want this done for a 1978 chevy caprice classic

[@chrisfisher8774]

Gotta hold that tig torch there a little longer. Damn near no post flow on those aluminum welds.

[@dmwi1549]

Was looking forward to some time slips. Would have been interesting to run the same cone course and drag strip stock and then modified. Missed opportunity to see how all those components worked out for more than burnouts.

[@user-gn1ic9ww8q]

your right on the money again i said 65-75 a barrel jr, its hovering around 73

[@ssdtrain1]

Rebuilding classics is awesome when you have a 50K budget at your disposal..

[@seaglider844]

I love looking at a complete build like this, especially with all the handling and performance enhancements, I mean this was the full meal deal. But that vinyl!? Oh man I was around in '73 and it looked bad then and worse now lol. I know you're not paint and body guys but you added carbon fiber and a spoiler but left that nasty vinyl...SMH. 😆

[@larkinkelly3754]

Dude in powder coat booth spraying that crap with no mask is crazy, his face is covered in the powder

[@t.l.robinson2162]

I love the '70-'73 Rally Sport. The only thing nicer is a Z28/RS.

[@nojunkwork5735]

Butchering up a factory air, Type LT Camaro in this condition only proves you guys should be working on old Hondas.

[@dirtwarrior1997]

If only you'd answered your phone when they called for advice.

[@nojunkwork5735]

@@dirtwarrior1997 It would seem that you are not educated enough to know the difference between giving advice and stating a fact. You should stick to something you are more familiar with, like keeping your bicycle clean, and let the grownups tend to the other things.

[@dirtwarrior1997]

@@nojunkwork5735 Great response. 10/10 You've got me all figured out. Take a joke, buddy. It's the internet. Have a good day!

[@jessdigs]

​@@nojunkwork5735with 145HP from the factory I totally get giving it more power. It needed more power.

[@tonydjr.8593]

Oh relax !

[@robbio22]

Front air dam?

[@IronHammer59]

Nice video. Enough with the LS motors in classic iron though.

[@Darkeiser.7]

I'm pretty sure this proves.That head has a lot to do with how the engine sounds

[@samuelcarder7771]

Incredible build. Sick car. Should have started with a basket case and restored it rather than molest a cherry like that. Any shitbox Camaro destined for the crusher would have exalted in becoming this car.

[@toddsmalley]

Why not a chassis with an independent rear axle?

[@tonydjr.8593]

The fire will show up somewhere on that car.

[@saltyreesescup3104]

The Hood Scoop Is Too Far Forward, Looks Not Right.

[@torque-ej4nu]

Its not a scoop Its a warm air extraction vent, hense the far forward position, to draw air up and out of the radiator before it gets near the aircleaner. And helps keep heat out of the engine bay on road corse and autocross. There is a reason uts where it is.

[@user-gn1ic9ww8q]

look jr,its the jersey sure girlz

[@kleimbach77]

The only gripe I have is we are watching a "full build' video then why endless recaps over what i just watched?

[@wadet73]

I'm a 1973 model. Wonder if they could build me a chassis😂 Roll 🐘Tide!

[@tyronejohns9217]

I would love to see them build a Mopar V8 5000 Horsepower engine for a 1969 dodge charger SE R/ T..!!

[@damsam4369]

Yea for the resto mod

[@johnwayne2103]

Great series. The sad part is all the charm was taken out of the car and to only do burnouts and doughnuts at the end was the equivalent to a unhappy ending.

[@jayburrough4308]

I bet Pat's awesome at party's lol i wonder if he has a pin i can use 😅

[@manfredolson6889]

I wonder if this car didn’t have California plates it would have stayed virtually cherry.