Knight Rider Replica full restoration video

[@shauncarter924]

Simply amazing. I grew up on that show and always fantasized about having an 82 Trans Am. When I was 16 I found the closest thing I could find, which was an 83 Trans Am which was more similar to your wife’s car but it was close enough for me. Black and Tan, t-tops, v-8, and in great condition. I’m 40 now and think about that car nearly every day. Thank you for the video.

[@ChrisBlasius]

Crazy how Trans Ams do that to a person right? I know the pain lol Thanks for watching!

[@chrissimmons327]

YOU ROCK!!! I'm 47 years old and I grew up watching Knight Rider every Friday night! The Knight Industry Two Thousand is timeless!!! You nailed it! The detail is amazing, all the way down to the com-link watch!

[@torks2339]

Congratulations. You now own the most stunning KITT on the entire planet. Beautiful job. Well done!

[@italiano0810]

Tor Kellett-Smith easy when you have money

[@ChrisBlasius]

If you only knew how many part time jobs I had to have to save up for this project....

[@ChrisBlasius]

Wow thanks so much!

[@HeliBenj]

Italiano810 not easy even when you have money. You're just jealous

[@Contact_Info]

steering wheel looks strange though, not like movie? I like the dash electronics.

[@yukioNanashi]

Without a doubt I can say that this replica absolutely deserves an applause. I actually got nowhere near this level of detail the first time I made a replica as an over enthusiastic college student. When I sold it I absolutely told myself the next car I got I would get and keep. Recently, I found a 1982 Trans AM just sitting on the side of the road for sale and bought it! With 89k miles no less. I’d love your notes, design ideas or just anything you find helpful to someone who wants to be just as passionate about the build as you. I’d love to get in touch.

[@Zeriod101]

Without question your replica is the most accurate and meticulously put together K.I.T.T. I have ever seen 👏👏👏👏

[@ChrisBlasius]

Thanks soooo much!

[@antoniolaserkraft7109]

I second this!! BEAUTIFULL !!

[@bladerunner2434]

I think it's cool he even has the front tow bar mounted like in the TV show

[@nathanbrown568]

@@ChrisBlasius Did it have the 305 in it when you bought it? Or a different motor. Awesome build man, did a great job!👏

[@melquiadesbautista908]

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[@markg.2501]

Dude, this is so next level.....hell it's actually TOP LEVEL in my opinion. You knocked it out of the friggin' universe. What an incredible job you did. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing journey. In case you didn't notice.....I'm very impressed.

[@Sionnach1601]

He did. He really did. Good on him, and good on you for saying so emphatically too :)

[@ChrisBlasius]

Thanks so much Mark for the kind words. It was a journey to say the least! Thanks for watching!

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

KITT is my #1 dream car. Granted I wasn't born in the 80s, I watched reruns and fell in love with the car.

[@ChrisBlasius]

That was me too, grew up on the reruns and now I own him lol Thanks for watching!

[@JimmyMcGuirt]

@@ChrisBlasius I am 46 and remember watching the pilot when it first came out. I am so glad that that even younger generations are enjoying the show. Great video, great work and thanks for sharing with us.

[@caballeropaladin1116]

Omg its better than the original... so much attention to detail.... totally deserved 1st prize....

[@michaelknight8149]

Best looking kitt replica IVE seen yet seen some at comi cons they tend to look tired

[@MotorScotti]

Can't get enough of how nice this car turned out to be. Can't wait to get mine up to that standard too but it's gonna take me another 6 months. So many details that make it look really nice.

[@easyontheeyes78]

I love the song you had playing in the background while building K.I.T.T

[@farhanfazloon7763]

Did u find the name? I'm looking for it as well..

[@mikedemott7403]

Just kicked off my own project and this is inspiring. 43 years old and time to build my dream car! Thanks for posting!

[@ChrisBlasius]

Awesome! Let me know if I can be of any help!

[@Sk1ds87]

I knew it! I always thought that a lot of replicas' noses are too long. Thanks to your work this nose is just perfect!

[@eddiedulko4937]

This build makes West Coast Customs look like amateurish,rouge.try hard,wannabe's! The time,commitment,devotion,passion,determination not to mention enthusiasm to create such an outstanding project/masterpiece is most inspirational. If there was such a thing as a "HOFF "award,then you would be the man!! Excellent work Chris,absolutely awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ChrisBlasius]

Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching!

[@lorgrenbenirus]

Absolutely great work! I loved that show as a kid and KITT has remained one of my all time favorite car. Very nice to all this :)

[@MohammedAli-xr4jv]

Man oh man what can I say I am speechless. What a car 👍👍👍

[@Mister_H]

What a fantastic car! All your hard work and attention to detail sure has paid off.... absolutely stunning!

[@MrSFSTUDIOS]

So great to see William Daniels signing your hatchback panel.

[@alanromero6059]

As a TransAm lover & Knight rider fan I think you did a terrific work of art with this vehicle, congratulations!! I would love to see it in person some day 😍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ChrisBlasius]

Piston Powered Show Cleveland Ohio march 17-19th :)

[@JohnnyX50]

As a big fan of the show, from myself in the UK all I can say is, as the man said himself, truly BEAUTIFUL!

[@ChrisBlasius]

Thanks bro!!

[@jamescameron149]

Really enjoyed this. Great piece of nostalgia. Obviously a labour of love.

[@maybeitsme7187]

Only car ever built to this level of perfection. None of the originals could compare. 8k digital era build vs low res tape. You are the “ONE”.

[@SARSteam]

WOW ! I wished and dreamed and there you actually went and did it ! Well done sir and you have won the prize of dreams from your hard work... Thank you for sharing!

[@MegasXLR]

If only I had the money to afford this. I'm born in 1997 so it's safe to say that KITT was not part of my life when it originally appeared for the first time. But it's the most beatiful car ever created. Also the show is one of the absolute best shows ever! Excellent job, sir. Simply amazing. The closest I got to KITT was at a local car show (in my country - Bulgaria) back in 2015 or so. But that KITT was done only on the exterior part and it had dents and so on on the hood. Still that's my favourite car show and picture that I've ever taken. If I win the lottery (I first have to start buying tickets haha) I'd so get myself a KITT for 50k$. :)

[@Scripture-Man]

Thanks for sharing. It's great to hear that even today young people can still appreciate this car that we grew up with :)

[@davidcastaneda2405]

Knight rider AKA KITT will Never get old. . one of the best design car Ever. .. this one is very clean. ..and perfect. ..●¿●

[@jonmyers8046]

There's no better feeling than when you get to the point of using the buffer after all of the work is done. Congrats on the trophy. Wish I could've got down to the car show to see it up close. Looks great!

[@jeremyarroyo]

Next step now...super pursuit mode upgrade 🤣 Great job sir 👍👊💪

[@julianjujuwarren6476]

I love this car so much! Aw the good old days. And the thing is this car fits today's time because it was way ahead of its time back then.

[@substance1]

The front custom grills over the driving lights look much better than the original. Actually the whole car looks better than the original!

[@vigilante351]

As soon as I heard the dash sounds I was blown away. Takes me back to Saturday night 730pm when I was 10

[@glynnzitkus8823]

Wow!!!...simply WOW!!!....awesome build...thanks for sharing!!!

[@Johnwick-07]

My childhood just came back to me in that video. Thanks for sharing!

[@rickr442]

Waaaaaay sharper than the real thing! I was around when some of rha work was done, helped with KR2000 as well. Im impressed!

[@ChrisBlasius]

Thank you so much... lots of blood , sweat and way too many tears 😂😂😂

[@rafdavfl]

Really great job on KITT! With your wife setting at the cockpit, a beautiful sight to behold! You should be a very proud man to have those two things in your life!!! I do envy you sir.

[@The2Coolest2]

Finally a build video that doesn't have the dam junkyard dog soundtrack, it was so annoying

[@ChrisBlasius]

+The2Coolest2 haha thanks

[@STUDIOS1310]

I love the Junkyard dog soundtrack! It is true that is has been used often for KITT build videos...but most of them are far from being well made such as this one. It is good that you used your own music instead...but junkyard dog is great also.

[@Lexor888]

Finally!!! I've seen quite a lot of rebuilts, unfortunately most of them just here on youtube and not live, but most of them can be identified as a replica from far away. Yours stands out and only betrays itself by one thing - it is too perfect (and i love that). None of the "real Kitts" looked that flawless. I hope all the money and energy that went into this project pay off (i don't mean that in a financial way) and that this car will always be a faithful companion to you.

[@Descenter1976]

EPIC! You need David to sign it too, I think he also would love it.

[@ChrisBlasius]

trying desperately

[@MotorScotti]

Get in touch with Jennifer Catano on Facebook or the Chris Rutkowski of the Aficionauto YT channel

[@fallonc7099]

Hello from Panama City, FL... You, sir, have accomplished one of my childhood dreams. KITT was my favorite character in the show. I'm happy you made this video since it may be the closest I ever get to it. I love it. Absolutely gorgeous attention to detail. Congrats to you both on first place!

[@Northbaylandscaping]

Wow best one I've witnessed so far..... good job! almost too good!

[@matthewderickson1121]

I have to say pure perfection on KITT, I grew up loving this car. Great fab work!!

[@valdestot]

If you brought your car to Pawn Stars, Rick would say, "I've got a buddy. Let me call him up and see what he has to say and maybe we can make a deal." Afterwards, he makes an offer of $8,000 saying ultimately it's a 1984 Trans Am and people won't care about the customization. ROFL 😂😈😠😢

[@ronnydawsonisafraud7747]

valdestot and that's true... top dollar for this car is likely 20k or less.

[@raginranga3494]

😂🤣😂🤣 damn straight, had me in stitches

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

Rick's attitude is one of the reasons I hate him and his show.

[@mavericcmijares8289]

Can I believe that you came in 1st place?? HELL YEAH! That is a beautiful Replica let alone a beautiful car!!!!

[@ChrisBlasius]

Haha thanks man!!

[@Sionnach1601]

She's GORGEOUS. The car is nice too! :)

[@ChrisBlasius]

Agree :) Thanks for watching!

[@gladiator7731]

Even if 1,000,000 years go by of car evolution, no car will ever be more bad ass and loveable than KIT !! And the cars panel inside is the most beautiful eye catching ever!!

[@ChrisBlasius]

I 1000% agree

[@divinitatisdoctor]

I've tears in my eyes. Amazing.

[@MatSpeedle]

My god this amazing!! This car alone is proof that being a kid in the 80's was the best! :D

[@WalterDWormack214]

Now, you have to pass the "acid test!" You have to get *Miss Patrica MacPhearson, or Miss Rebecca Holden,* to *'inspect'* the completed product.

[@naiemhaniff7062]

You literely brought back so much child hood memories. This kitt actualy looks beter than the one in the series. And the paint job is like black chrome.. awesome ...killer paint job...good work

[@ChrisBlasius]

+NAIEM HANIFF thanks so much man!! That was the number one goal and im glad it worked for you. I just want people to remember how great the 80s were and I think knight Rider does that for a lot of people. Thanks for watching, feel free to check out my other videos

[@OAleathaO]

Well, as they say, "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right." Don't rush, save your money to do a proper job rather than skimping and getting a crappy job. Time is on your side to do a good job unless you're pushing 90.

[@sandrobittencourt7170]

Amazing! Congratulations from Brazil! I'm a 43 years old child fan...

[@ChrisBlasius]

Awesome! Thanks for tuning in!

[@MrThuggery]

Awesome job mate well done!

[@riaanSAmen4Israel]

Well done. Best job ever on a KITT. Fan since 1st episode. From South Africa Cape Town

[@CDRiley]

Awesome Job,Man!

[@TheBudgie29]

I sat In the Original with David Hastlehoff and I have Photos as well. I just went over to Him (He was standing at the back) and said "We going to fire this thing up or what". He got In turned It on and said to Me "You jumping In then" My friends were snapping the Photos. What a very Nice and Kind Guy David Is. This was a Nice Build Wow, It took a Long time but well worth It. Congratulations on the First Prizes to You and Your Wife. Let's hope David comes round and Views It sometime.

[@beverlyfrederick5362]

♡♡♡ Congratulations on First Place ☆☆☆ ♡♡♡

[@ChrisBlasius]

Thanks Beverly! It was a shocker!!

[@punkinsgarageandpaint8299]

You guys done a exceptionally good job on this car. In sure the original designer of KITT would be PROUD!

[@CAROLLILICA]

So cool!!!! How much did it cost the whole process?????

[@ChrisBlasius]

I actually have a video explaining how much each thing cost :)

[@pbee73]

This is absolutely by far the very best looking replica ever. You put a ton of effort in it so congrats on getting first place and I am not surprised either,!

[@GT500Eleanor]

Awesome work!!! Take care of your beauty! Best regards from the Swiss “Eleanor“. ;)

[@jeromesamuel4238]

Your hard work paid off,congratulations. It truly is a beautiful replica.

[@TheNotepadShow]

Fantastic... just fantastic.

[@morbus74]

I must say this is by far the best looking and best build KITT replica i've ever seen, and one of the best things in your KITT, is that dashboard..Thank god it's not that stupid plastic looking shiny black, that matte black looks soooo much better..really GREAT work!!

[@ChrisBlasius]

Thanks for noticing ! Thanks for watching!

[@Descenter1976]

NOW DO AIRWOLF plz!!! :P

[@semireality]

Airwolf plz!

[@icedroads5585]

Descenter1976 and street hawk 😎

[@maoinc13]

Descenter1976 😅😅😅😅

[@tonyhewett3729]

Oh yes, Kitt was awesome but Airwolf would be the ultimate build.

[@ChrisBlasius]

Agree but man, talk about expensive lol

[@d.j.9961]

growing up, My twin brother & I gravitated to knight rider, airwolf & later in life, any automotive show period, I TURN WRENCHES NOW & STILL TO THIS DAY, IM ALLWAYS WRENCHING ON SOMETHING!!! MY CAR STAYS TOP NOTCH, BENEFIT OF BEING A CAR PERSON-SIDE EFFECT OF GROWING UP WATCHING KNIGHT RIDER RELIGIOUSLY!!!

[@johnh6791]

Beautiful job sir.

[@jedipoodoo]

That sir is a work of art and a thing of beauty. Just stunning.

[@corry_vizzini4687]

It s fucking original!😀😀😀😀 good job!

[@brainsironically]

It's a replica! lol But, it's a badass replica! That interior is freaking top-shelf. Ever thought about making the car show booth look like a manufacturer's display for Knight Industries? Be an interesting idea.

[@dunyaldostum4891]

Orjinali nerede ve kimde duruyor Türkiye'de?

[@maveric0738]

Wow great job!!! Bringing me back to my childhood days. I loved watching this show!!

[@danbhakta]

It's the end of 2019, you can clone Mr. Feeny's voice and create a truly interactive AI KITT now.

[@williesko]

Yeap Someone please give life to KITT as a real AI car... that will be awesome!

[@kaioken8992]

IKR! same can be said for JARVIS/Vision :)

[@fringelife]

Also combine it with self driving technology. We can pretty much re-create a real Knight Rider experience.

[@k.i.t.tthebuild1243]

In the Process of building mine! I'm a perfectionist and will take many years to complete mine. Your story and build has really inspired me! Thanks

[@Someone-ji2gm]

You guys are weirdos that lady is married Honestly I came for the car and I was not disappointed

[@Rockin_Ross]

Such a great labour of love. Met a guy in my town here who has one and says he love everything about it except driving it using that steering wheel. Says it’s too low on the dash and hits him in the crotch on full turns. No hassle from law enforcement on the scanner light either. Good stuff man!

[@farhanfazloon7763]

What is the name of the track? 😁

[@thegreatbamboozler4837]

That's alotta work... car looks great andt the approval from the wife is the icing on the cake. Way to go dude!

[@ChrisBlasius]

Thanks man!

[@mohammedfarooqui9358]

Superb!

[@jonbradley4789]

I was going to make a critical comment when I realized that it was motivated by jealousy. Nice job!!! Clearly your team has worked Very hard and it shows! WOW!!! Appreciating all of the time and hard work. There must be some chafing with the "balls"needed for a project of this scope. Beautifully executed. I am looking fore ward to your next project. Well done!

[@jasonb4370]

We need an Alexa that sounds like kitt.

[@Knuddel00]

Jeah 😂👍🏼

[@Regaljester75]

you have more love for KITT than the whole of Knight industries and Michael Knight put together, (remember knightrider 2000?) well i remember the old tag line " The cars the Star". KITT will live on through unbelievably dedicated and passionate fans like yourself. One man Can make a difference.

[@AshGreen359]

Looks like Darth Vader's bathroom inside.

[@brettcooper3893]

Lol. Well done. I've used that line in different settings before over the years and only 1 person ever got it.

[@davidquinn8886]

I know what you mean its from first movie i know that script word for word i was knight rider mad trans am f body still my favourite car of all time

[@abc-ni9uw]

That's getting abit old now

[@robertd1965]

Holy frickin crap! You are a madman... what an amazing accomplishment!!!!!! My jaw is on the FLOOR!!!

[@ir10031981]

if you want Trump impeached, please, I invite you to get in this car, so in a minute, I can eject you, RE-JECTED!!

[@georgeisaak5321]

You cant see my smile but i got a wide one from ear to ear ! My friend that was an amazing job you did right there ! The only thing was missing was the sound of the scanner ( hooh , hooh ...hooh,hooh ) I guess it doesn't matter how old someone gets , it takes only one good childhood memory to take you back !!!! Thanks man , you made my day !!!!

[@ChrisBlasius]

George Isaak thanks man!!! Oh it has the sound as well as the turbine sound... check out my other videos if you get the chance

[@georgeisaak5321]

will do !!!! You rock !!!!

[@jordir.8989]

Extraordinary job. Fantastic mini movie. Thanks for sharing. There is another kitt at my comunity garage in Fuerteventura - Canary islands - Spain.

[@bobbova8708]

really a fantastic job-first class-and the Mrs. has a really cool 1982 Trans Am-Awesome!!

[@andysullivan4545]

Absolutely mind blowing I’m a massive fan my childhood I would never miss an episode well done 👍

[@xaiano794]

The dedication to accuracy is extremely impressive! Really great work!!

[@ChrisBlasius]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@torresalex]

Superb job, you put a lot love and effort into this, not to mention keen observation and close attention to detail. My most sincere congratulations, the more original KITTs there are, the better this world is for it! And yours is a very special exemplar, very well put together!

[@davejohnson6202]

My friend this is one of the best ones iv seen on you tube and its made all from scratch it looks amazing all the time and work that went in to that my hat goes off to you. Stunning just stunning have always wanted to ride in one good luck

[@bigtarheelfan]

Awesome restoration job! Long live 80's TV shows!

[@paulvisage6283]

Wow this is still one of most beautifull transams ever never missed an episode of the series. Well done guys fabulous job!!!

[@chameleonitservices1370]

This is the coolest thing I have ever seen in my entire life, so wish I had one

[@ChrisBlasius]

Thanks!! I like it too 😊... thanks for watching!

[@gigoer1409]

Cool! Very envious, I'd love my own KITT. Great work.

[@MPilotVF1V]

Blast from the past!!! Awesome job!!!

[@rickreid81]

Great video. And what a even better KITT! Thank u for sharing. Wow, cannot say that enough!

[@ChrisBlasius]

Thanks so much rick!!

[@TheRockinDonkey]

Very cool. I loved this show back in the day.

[@jean-pauljesstiece5987]

Man such a real Beauty and to have an ever so slightly perfectionist owner "no offence intended" means this car is one of two in the world that really does give KITT the justice he needs, to be signed with compliments by the designer is a huge testament to a man on a mission to do the car the utmost, its a 40 yr old car nearly. have you ever seen a KITT replica as good as this, the answer being no, with one exception i thing, and that exception being also a partnership to a degree especially where the nose is concerned, kittstillrocks make a beautiful dash again with a perfectionist approach, having watched this over and over and seeing the effort gone - it for me must go to someone who really will take care off it and give new kids the chance to love it, my daughter is 6 and she thinks he is really cool. and that is a car and a character that stands the test of time. KITT in this homage remains as cool if not more than he as ever been, and Chris Blasius should get the respect he deserves, an all round solid commitment. I cant decide on KITT Blasius or Marc Brown KITT on the best looking in the world. but I know we are in an age where KITT at a show will be driving himself sooner or later thanks BJORN HARMS keeping this even cooler for the next generation.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Just found your channel...!!! 😁👍 Loved ❤ the whole restoration process! Kitt is like a friend that never let's you down...!!! 😎

[@spm5532]

Man you've took a lot of pride restoring that car. It looks a hell of a lot better than the one that Fast and Loud has done.

[@ChrisBlasius]

Thanks much! Yes, the fast and loud car was a disgrace to knight rider

[@spm5532]

Y'all should take the two T/A to SEMA and stick it to guys like Richard Rawlings!

[@ChrisBlasius]

haha ... and that was their biggest rated show too... its like, come o guys! this is your platform to show how good you guys are and this is all you could come up with? smh

[@BoiledOctopus]

OMG. Why doesn't this have millions of views???

[@Andy-From-England]

Wow im speechless part from really well done glad to see my childhood sweetheart come back to life..WELL DONE IN GETTING 1ST PLACE YOU DESERVE IT