I Bought a Hayabusa Swapped GM Experimental Car, but will it get me 1500 Miles back Home?

[@mandibeltran9596]

This is my Granny’s car from Kansas!!! She is a whopping 4’9 which explains the sunvisor! So many memories in this car! I am also the daughter of Tim’s Auto Sales! We are alive and thriving!!!! I am apart of the daily operations!!! Thank you for a great video!

[@DiscoFang]

When the seat won't adjust up, you adjust everything else down. Make do and mend.

[@Matthew-ld9wx]

I love this story.

[@swanginfleet]

This needs to be pinned.

[@N.A.82]

why did ur granny buy a ‘busa motor in it??

[@robertbidochon7949]

@@N.A.82 🤣

[@briandstephmoore4910]

Please never stop speaking out for right to repair! Absolute legend

[@Decenium]

its messed up its even something in question....land of the free my ass

[@castirondude]

@@Decenium In a free country small shops could make and sell cars just like what's done for motorcycles

[@timramich]

@@DeceniumWho is going to jail for repair? No one. Thus, the right already exists. Forcing the private sector to sell you something is not a right. Rights are addressed towards the public sector and government.

[@timramich]

@@castirondudeThere is actually nothing is stopping them from doing so. As long as the end product meets certain standards. Making cars one at a time, even if you have jigs for everything, is cost-prohibitive. Why do you think supercars cost so much? Part of it is the name, and part of it is the small production numbers due to lack of mass-production assembly lines. They're built by hand. The only way it's economical is to have assembly lines. How much does a custom chopper cost versus just going to a Harley dealer?

[@castirondude]

@@timramich Elon Musk almost went broke trying to get government approval to sell a car in the US.

[@johnbelcher6282]

"not only can you be on the spectrum, but you can be in it too" got me rolling, lmao

[@toolzshed]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Lol’d as well

[@2K8Si]

I was going to drop the same comment, but it was here already... Holy crap I laughed so hard. :)

[@666bpm4]

I had to show my wife that moment and she lost it.

[@mankind8088]

🤣😭🤣😂🤣😭😂😭🤣😭

[@RoninBeaver]

The hello kitty steering wheel cover just adds a level of sophistication and elegance that is incomprehensible, who would ever let go of such an amazing machine?

[@wes11bravo]

Sophistication, elegance, and let's not fail to mention *performance*.

[@Samcrac]

Rich with the red hair girl in the passenger seat, JR with the solid camera work, I thought I was watching the new GTA VI trailer

[@hoost3056]

This is Rich Rebuilds, weird cars, yt women and unrealistic goals!❤

[@imadethistodislikeyourvide2386]

That's sexyredd!

[@random13627]

LMFAOOO

[@WatchJRGo]

We'd have to come join you in Florida 😂

[@floydtron]

*LOOOOOVE... IS A LONELEY ROAD*

[@brandonbell9087]

was an honor transporting this for you! great video made me laugh a lot! I didn't even notice the sun visor when i was in it lol.

[@pancakefactory]

Emergency personnel pole. Yep.

[@gorak9000]

The funniest part is the sound of the busted axels tinkling on the ground as he's being towed, hiding behind the sun visor. That's like peak Uncle Rich right there!

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

Go go gadget automatic tire chains! Clinkity clinkity

[@Cloxxki]

Get this man an Academy Award for videography!

[@Spaltyslife]

I can't speak for everyone but that's one of the things I love about rich rebuilds! I can learn how to swap motors into other things from plenty of other youtubers but their editing is not quite like richs

[@trashyspeeds266]

No. Im too poor

[@WatchRichRebuildsChannel]

Rich is the man!!

[@Cloxxki]

@@WatchRichRebuildsChannel I actually meant John who seemed to have taken the camera :)

[@weho_brian]

best comedy in a non romantic drama

[@YourOwnWay]

I had one of these in the 90’s. I changed the badge from ‘Spectrum’ to ‘rectum’. Got some good laughs.

[@heartbreakandmotorjive1867]

I had an 87 Chevy spectrum. It was a factory turbo 4 cylinder. Apparently it was a pretty rare car. I loved it when I was 17. It was a blast to drive. I drove it until the turbo died. Turbos were expensive in the late 90's so I sold it. Would love to find another one for cheap now.

[@adamn7516]

Totally forgot about the Spectrum turbo. I had a regular 85 Spectrum 5 speed hatch. Always wanted an IMark or Spectrum turbo at the time.

[@WatchJRGo]

When you come back I'll have a turbine swapped Geo Storm ready for you (chain drive of course) 🚀

[@kristjanveski]

I'm just glad you finally realized the potential of that sun visor and what it's actually meant for.

[@davids8493]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Njazmo]

Crash blocker 9000, what you don't see, ain't gonna happen. Until it happens.

[@drewdane40]

You could have taken that to Robot Cantina. He's in Kansas and he could have hooked that thing up with a lawnmower engine or something to get you home. 😂

[@802Garage]

OMG he would have gotten a kick out of this thing.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

Jimbo would have thought this was wicked and I bet it would have ran better when he left too!

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

I'm just glad to see some folks talking about the channel and spreading the good word, and not being gnomes about it 😂

[@htimmermans1938]

Jimbo is the master!

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

@@htimmermans1938 you catch this mornings episode? Clatter clatter lol

[@chris993361]

I had one of these as a hatchback. That little Isuzu motor it came with had no problem revving to over 7000 rpm every day. It was an interesting little car.

[@N0N0111]

9:15 This is why I am subscribed to Rich Builds, the guy has roots he remembers and shares the importance for freedom!

[@CraftComputing]

There are no direct flights to Kansas from anywhere. And flights are $1000 from here too.

[@stevemonkey6666]

That's because Kansas exists in another dimension

[@ajudd4u]

My name Jeff

[@nick_nt7574]

That's why majority of people fly to MCI and drive an hour or so somewhere in Kansas

[@confuseatronica]

If they could come up with some way to just drop you on Kansas as they fly over... you push the little button on the wall and it goes DING and a stewardess brings you a parachute and opens the door

[@castirondude]

If there are ANY flights to KS they would have to be direct from somewhere wouldn't they?

[@bobfromtexas3819]

The true hidden talent of Rich Rebuilds is the subtle, humorous and wit of sarcasm every other sentence. Making a true mockery of wrenching is the only way to handle self-repair with an ounce of sanity when done. Bcz if the engineers would fix their OWN designs, they would NEVER ingenuously design it that way. Keep on Postin' Rich and Team RR.

[@SR-ry6hs]

Hell yes! My first car was a maroon 1986 chevy spectrum. I wish i could have Hayabusa swapped that thing, it was a pig. 0-60 in like 12 seconds. Love this thing.

[@84gssteve]

At 29:55 I think I see the problem with the final drive setup. It looks like the CV shaft is using taper sheeves to attach the CV to the keyed shaft that is supported by the bearing blocks. This is not unusual and is common on power equipment and the like. But the taper sheeve is designed to be compressed and held on the shaft/keyway by an outer portion (usually a belt pulley or sprocket). The taper sheeve even has smooth and threaded holes which are used to install and remove the 2 parts (like a built-in bearing/gear puller.) Without the compression of the taper, there is nothing keeping the sheeve from sliding off the shaft or opening up under torque and causing the keyway to roll and destroy the shaft.....both of which happened here.

[@DaveWithMS]

Swapping in a car that already has a manual transmission, keep the bike Transmission in 4th gear or whatever the one-to-one ratio would be and have that driving the input shaft on the transmission. I'm sure it would be far better than what he attempted to make

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

Picking the 1-1 in the automotive transmission and working through the bike transmission gears would likely work better seeing as there's generally no clutch mechanism used to allow easy shifting of the automotive transmission while underway. Check out robot cantina and how he applies your build thought with a different operational method. He does some neat stuff

[@DaveWithMS]

@@goosenotmaverick1156 I love robot cantina, I look forward to his videos every Sunday morning. I loved what he did with the original saturn, now moving that Kubota diesel adding the stupid charger and using the Saturn Trend in the insight is an awesome idea and I'm looking forward to seeing what he does next. I want to see the air-cooled Renault coming back

[@ras4782]

Or but the engine in the back

[@rod1499]

Youre a brave man for not walking away Rich! This guys intrusive thoughts can be deadly.

[@TheGamersRace]

​@@ras4782My first thought

[@c.a.nixiii4650]

Those are rebranded Isuzu I-Marks. The Isuzu versions were pretty nice will high end features and very reliable. I had an 88 and bought it new. Manual transmission but other than that and crank windows it was loaded with features like a sunroof and cruise and spoilers. Even alloy wheels! They had a couple of passenger car options back then along with the Trooper and Rodeo. The Impulse was super sporty and cool! Loved my I-Mark. It took GM to dumb them down and ruin them. Just like they do with everything they touch!

[@gearheadted5110]

That's hilarious! My wife and I bought a Chevrolet Spectrum (not Geo) brand new in 1988 just a few months before our wedding. It was the same color as in the video. It was great on gas, but a small hill or headwind at highway speeds would slow you down and need to shift down to fourth gear. Cheers.

[@NonyaBuzinezz]

I don't know why KZbin auto played this video as it's not something id normally click on. But I gotta say I absolutely love this guys attitude and outlook on life. For that reason alone I am a fan.

[@100PercentJake]

This was a lot of fun! Glad you enjoyed Wichita!

[@theglitch99]

"RIGHT TO REPAIR " Is a must..... I work on all my own vehicle's, couldn't imagine not being allowed to or having access to parts! America =Freedom!😮

[@castirondude]

Agree. "Right to repair" should include a ban on metric fasteners so we can just use a standard US wrench/socket/screwdriver set to repair our vehicles

[@theglitch99]

@@castirondude good point!

[@htmagic]

Rich, that pole in the middle of the room could be part of your stage! Cheers!

[@rnts08]

You should have visited robotcantina while you were in Kansas, he has some fun projects with 3 cylinder diesel insight and some geo metros afaik. Jimbo is a fun guy

[@chrislongbeard]

This is the epitome of "just because you can doesn't mean you should". Btw its just an Isuzu Imark.

[@aftonline]

Yep, they called it a Gemini in some markets. Here in Australia it was the Holden Gemini.

[@ales6484]

​@@aftonlinesame here in indonesia. In fact i believe they sell both isuzu gemini and holden gemini alongside

[@randygravel2057]

I fricken love when he sneaks in the ad (square space) and I don’t see it coming 😆

[@alejandroortega4830]

His whole Tornado skit 😂 every few months having to worry about a tornado destroying everything. BUT hey small price to pay to live next to Hoovie 🤣

[@aftonline]

You paid $5000 too much for this gem, Rich. They should have paid you $2000 to take it.

[@AndyWilliams8]

I love how the license plate says "JFC".

[@faceplants2]

I knew the KZbin comments wouldn't let me down when I came looking for this one.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

What is JFC?

[@faceplants2]

@@_Wai_Wai_ Jesus effing Christo

[@Nick210]

Always loved these since I saw one while on vacation in the Caribbean a few years ago. It was badged as a Isuzu Gemini Imursha Turbo. Factory recaros, had those yellow foglights in the headlights like the JDM Integra. All factory. Super cool cars.

[@isunamitch]

Do you have pictures of the one you saw?

[@vipsavior]

@23:05 Rich looks like the Temu version of the movie Hustle and Flow "Humble and Slow" Keep it up Rich I can't wait for the next project.

[@SubvertTheState]

Hahaha

[@chadueltschy3742]

My first car. 1986 Chevy Spectrum same color with 200K+ miles, before it was rebadged as a Geo.. thing was a champ. Drove it for a year and sold it to a friend who drove it for a few more years..

[@joels7605]

The Geo Tracker/Chevy Tracker/Suzuki Sidekick/Asuna Sunrunner/Pontiac Sunrunner/Suzuki Vitara (and probably other names as well) was a great vehicle. Has there been another vehicle that has been as badge engineered as that little truck? Edit: It was also sold as a GMC, a Mazda, a Wanli and a Guangtong. Amazing.

[@cliffords.8341]

Don't forget the Chevy Luv pickup.

[@petersargeant1555]

Holden Gemini in Australia, minus the corner indicators. The Giugiaro design aged well

[@501Blue]

This is one of my favorite videos of all time. I love Rich and J.R. collaborations and the absurdity of this one is pure entertainment start to finish.

[@squid98989898]

I just started watching the video but I had a 1985 Chevy Spectrum just like that but it was a 5 speed manual without power steering. I put a system in it and american racing rims. It was my first car. What a blast from the past!!!!

[@1954shadow]

I had a 1990 GEO Metro 5-speed stick, it was a blast.

[@adamn7516]

I also had a 5 speed 85 Spectrum back in 87.

[@yodasbff3395]

It was great seeing you with JR and 100% Jake. Nice video, thanks for sharing. 👍

[@Smokkedandslammed]

Props to JR for the first roller shots on foot 🙏

[@pacman407]

You get a like just for the right to repair segment. As a dealer tech in the past and now a tech for a freight company, the right to repair act allows me to properly have access to Ford, GM, Freightliner, Volvo Truck, etc. Thank you for getting that out there on the a channel of this caliber. "This is uncomfortable... I can't do it..." Had me losing it.

[@JohnDoe-yj5ng]

I had a 91 Chevy Sprint with the 3 cylinder 1.0L engine, awesome car!

[@chrisgray8741]

Wow, this is the genuine article… real automotive history that you won’t learn in books. Down to the pristine welding soot on the engine mounts. If this video really came out 8 days ago, that means this stunning automobile is 6 days ahead of its time.

[@Tarkov.]

I love that it's SO LOUD that we can't even hear the navi that JR's riding.

[@Cloxxki]

I find it so wholesome that not all CarTubers go for the same type of woman. Hoovie goes more for the April type, and who are we to judge, and you like your woman in a fixed location type of arrangement. So they don't leave. Makes sense. ;-)

[@t20594]

Prison Pen Pals. This comment before I got to the pop up

[@LouisSubearth]

April type?

[@tusabea]

I liked hoovies old wife

[@Spikemonkey80]

@@tusabea Front what I've heard so did another guy...

[@TheDG510]

@@tusabeayea, she dead cheated on my boy hoovie.

[@RamblinAround]

17:35... that was some smooth camera work while running

[@mikem5922]

Hanging out with Rich and the Kansas KZbin Mafia sounds like a riot!

[@e36Rem]

I saw this car on fb multiple times and almost bought it. I'm glad someone ended up buying it.

[@matthewcumley195]

Should have flown into MCI in KC, not ICT In Wichita. Would have cut your flight cost i half and been closer to Topeka. 😅

[@Dimondminer11]

Dude I literally saw this on facebook marketplace. Well nice to see someone actually picked it up!

[@VansenJenessa]

You found the reason for the carpet! Paparazzi blocker of shame!

[@DONTCALLMETHAT]

I had an 87 spectrum. It lacked power but made up with the amazing gas mileage. Loved that thing. Fun fact: GM and Toyota worked together on a few projects. Toyota Corolla=Geo Metro. Toyota Paseo=Geo Storm Toyota Matrix=Pontiac Vibe And now they're in bed with Honda (again)

[@ernstoud]

Hilarious. Thank you. A good laugh. Greetings from The Netherlands

[@michaelbenoit248]

Y’all should make a slip joint using 2 sizes of square tubing that perfectly slide inside each other welded to the axle ends so there’s some movement. Get a go kart diff for it, & do the square tubing for both sides. It’ll be janky but it’ll work.

[@BrianHurry]

Looking at Rich's book I realized he has a last name. I did not know that

[@metaleuman]

It's a French name too. Interesting.

[@garymcmillian5425]

His first name isn't Uncle, last name Rich?

[@gorak9000]

@@garymcmillian5425 No stupid, first name Rich, last name Rebuilds - it's right there in the channel name. Uncle is his prefix, duh /s

[@theriggs81]

I had a 98 Chevy Metro...with all the Geo parts inside...joys of a 18 year old. I had a lot of fun with that car.

[@aproductofboredom]

He's aliiiiiiiive

[@tomkalleske3475]

Was also sold in Australia as the last ever model of the Holden Gemini - the RB. Not many left now.

[@Steven-gv1ke]

So the problem is he isnt revving the engine high enough to get the torque up to get that heavy car initially moving. That engine was never designed to try to move that much weight.

[@therockbiter8140]

That is absolutely a re-badged Isuzu I-Mark, I used to have an I-Mark turbo, with the little handling by Lotus badges. It was a cool little car.

[@SpaceTech54]

Good to see you hooked up with JR....:)

[@vinnyrizz3864]

Rich I don’t know what part of mass your in, but try to fly outta tf green in provi next. No stress and everything makes sense. Easy in and out right off 95S

[@plap.]

Geo was a mix of companys cars. Being titled as a chevy was near their end, of GM killing them off. The spectrum is actually a Toyota Corolla, the storm is an isuzu impulse, the tracker is a Suzuki sidekick, the metro was a daewoo or was it a Daihatsu and so forth. Shared stuff with other brands and not eachother. Geo Parts departments must have lost their minds stocking stuff

[@JeffKopis]

The Metro was a Suzuki Swift. But the Zuk version had 4 cylinders, not 3. The Chevy Sprint that preceded the Geo Metro was a Daewoo in disguise.

[@plap.]

@@JeffKopis 👍

[@swagmoney6994]

prizm is the corolla, spectrum is an isuzu gemini, metro is suzuki swift. The prizm hatch is the secret american badged successor to the AE86 I have a 1989 its nuts but 100hp fwd can only do so much

[@footlongcone]

I saw this thing while doing some market place searches for my dad. Definitely thought about it but financial reality and 1200 miles kept me safely away from it. Glad it got an on camera send off and the world has now witnessed its glory.

[@saratj1]

Uncle Rich Grips Garage!!

[@Sovereign86]

26:57 The shot of the car with the half-shafts “tink tinkling” under the car was *hilarious!* 🤣🤣🤣

[@Harrysautomotive]

They were Isuzu Gemini in Ireland ….. with 1.5 diesel, soooooooo willow

[@Harrysautomotive]

*slow

[@majcrash]

@@HarrysautomotiveYou have to add a turbo to any diesel if you want them to move decently.

[@CallowXayne]

@@Harrysautomotive You can edit comments on youtube.

[@derekmaxwell8164]

i thought the gemini was a chevette

[@traviswills5708]

I don’t understand why rich isn’t a huge cartuber, love this guy. VT

[@jeffreysalzman1497]

The tinkling sound of those axel shafts on the pavement is hilarious.

[@Greg1096]

Ive seen a few of these busa swaps, there is a VW rabbit with a busa swap thats super nice, they are ok if they're done right, this one is about 50% there, a little work and this could be ok but definitely a death trap in this condition.

[@marksauer7604]

I'm pretty sure Kansas doesn't just let anyone in, some qualifications are required.

[@JimCrowell721]

I had a 1987 Chevy Spectrum (essentially an Isuzu I-mark) hatchback, exact same color & interior, 1.5L 5-speed manual, with an aftermarket Pioneer KE-2303QR Quick Release Pullout. 19-year-old me thought it was the greatest thing ever. Burned out the clutch in 1993. Pulled the clutch cable passthrough tube thingie through the firewall and fixed the firewall with a piece of drilled-out wood. Drove for 3 months without heat because had no money to fix it until I hit a pothole and it started working again. Turns out I snagged a relay with my foot getting out of the car.

[@simposters]

Next vid: creating the world’s first electric Chevy Spectrum.

[@rolandtamaccio3285]

'86 Nova , was a Corolla joint venture with GM . Most assembled in California . All Corolla except Bowtie hubcaps and emblem on dash ,,, !

[@anaskhan4]

Put that motor in rear of the car . And make it mid engine car. Kt will be way less problem causing

[@kadinzaofelune]

I had seen a Chevy Spectrum back on the day, I was 14 then, but never realized it was Geo affiliated. I had a Metro after it went back under the Chevy umbrella. I drove my brother from Dallas to San Diego to get a Datsun 260z and had the speedo pegged all thru the deserts and she never faltered.

[@bradsheridan8658]

wheres Stevon? channel feels lost without him

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

Just assume full blown lawsuit from the lady who's car he hit, probably criminal charges, possible legal issues with uncle Rich... bad situation all around

[@allanjones8382]

@@kevinmccubbin2385 Stevon has a channel called box eclectic since rich won’t mention him

[@DorianGrey38]

Rich! I had 2 of those cars and I loved them. I had an 85 and a 90 iMark XS. Drove the wheels off of em!

[@DorianGrey38]

It was made by Isuzu Motors.

[@MichaelDavis-e9o]

Look up POS in the dictionary to find this car.

[@andman433]

Own an 87 Chevrolet Spectrum Sedan the same blue as this one. Definitely brought back some memories on this interior!

[@illitero]

Misleading title 🙄 Why even lie about this? What has happened to people to think this is acceptable? Just say "Hayabusa Swapped Geo Spectrum" and you'll get the views. This isn't a "GM Experimental Car" it's a one-owner car that survived for nearly three decades before a kid got ahold of it and destroyed it because they couldn't appreciate the sheer miracle of preservation that they were given.

[@kRaCkrrjAcK]

Wow, just wow. Makes me appreciate all the earned skills of the people, like Rich and crew, that I watch all the more. I know i couldn't have done as well as the origunal builder did. Buy I would have put it in a metro or a micra. Just for the complete clowb car effect.

[@nightshadehelis9821]

Total fucking clickbait.

[@dsetter608]

Billed as a road-trip, but no actual road tripping. Fun video. Thanks guys!!

[@hippynurd]

Thanks for promoting right to repair, Ive been a fan of opensource/transparency for a few decades now.

[@davidligon6088]

I love the exhaust right next to the cabin intake.

[@chrishenniker5944]

A friend of mine took the engine from a Geo Tracker, added a Swift GTi head, Eaton M45 supercharger and dropped it into an MGTD. Man, was it quick. He could beat guys with Mustangs, Camaros and even Honda Civics. Not bad for a car from the early fifties.

[@TinglyRelic]

This is awesome I actually saw this one on Facebook and sent the link to a friend who had a spectrum as his first car

[@mickeyflynn5427]

GEO was a GM subsidiary that sold a variety of rebadged cars from Toyota (Prizm/Corolla), Suzuki (Swift/Metro, Sidekick/Tracker), Isuzu (Impulse/Storm and I-Mark/Spectrum). My favorite was the I-Mark/Spectrum Turbo 5-speed.

[@bruth6138]

Thats the best saying and describes your channel perfectly. “REALLY not bad”.

[@CognitiveDissident.]

One of my exes in the 90s had a Chevy Spectrum, it looked just like this, same color and everything. This brings back some memories.

[@speedfreak8200]

A few years ago, I almost bought a Samurai with a Mazda Rotary, but had visions of blown differentials like in my youth... glad I passed on that one

[@johnnieb15]

I’m definitely watching all the series to this build ..I have a Hyundai Excel I’ve been dreaming of putting a motorcycle engine in just didn’t know how I was going to do it on front wheel drive car….almost looks like the same car …WOW

[@MindCrime550]

I feel like a big reason the first and most common motorcycle/hayabusa powered "cars" were 3-wheelers. Adapting a motorcycle drivetrain to a single rear-wheel solves and simplifies so many problems.

[@truckerdaveandred6731]

I love your trips to kansas. This is probably one of the funniest videos you've done in a while. As someone who doesn't live too far from where you were at, flying into Kansas has always been a expensive disaster

[@alden1132]

Nobody *IS* going from Boston to Kansas, which is why flights from Boston to Kansas are a cool G.

[@IXISSV]

That spectrum & the purple 4x4 are Suzuki's here in the UK....well, old Suzuki's 👍

[@M1LAD81]

16:56 front wheel looks like it ain't even spinning😂 thoes hubcaps really are an illusion in themselves!

[@Baldys_projects]

I had a spectrum about 11 years ago it was factory turbocharged and had a cold side turbo housing and compressor wheel from I believe a Thunderbird turbocharger and it ripped good! The gearbox was very stubborn to get back in first gear but it was fun little car on 15psi of boost.