PART 3: RESTORING A MILLION MILE LEXUS IS MORE THAN I BARGAINED FOR

[@kixtonjordan9521]

I can’t believe you guys straightened that fender your friend is a magician with metal

[@ElseasWorld]

I learn something new from him every time we work together! He’s a beast

[@bryanhaworth4852]

I was thinking the exact same thing...amazing work!

[@gordonstarship]

Anything is possible with enough time and skill.

[@themekfrommars]

@@ElseasWorld unbelievable skills, and modest too

[@Tallbike]

Make sure to swap that gold antenna nut back onto the original car!

[@ElseasWorld]

Yeah I missed that one, definitely going to have to swap that back out. I also bought the proper tool to remove it!

[@Tallbike]

Awesome! Excited to see you dial this car in!

[@LSnium]

This is literally the only series on KZbin I have ever committed to watching and waiting for updates. The LS400 especially this million mile LS400 needs way more attention.

[@panteleon1]

me too except Jacks all other tubers gone to greener pastures with hundreds of thousand dollar cars to fix

[@brentkiely657]

thecarcarenut has an excellent lexus restoration series too!

[@brentkiely657]

thecarcarenut youtube channel also has an excellent lexus restoration series !

[@plasmaDave]

I've owned 4 ls400s bought my first one new in 1996, different times for me back then. My last was a 1998 sold 5 years ago. I still have the ls400data website but will be shutting that down soon. A great car 👍

[@jeeps005]

im here for it

[@finalbag858]

so many of these car repair channels are just people buying parts to replace broken parts. It is refreshing to see someone actually do the repair, even if it takes twice as long it is so much more satisfying to watch.

[@carlchristianfosse9839]

You must not have paid attention 😅 they had to repair it because you can't buy a new one, neither the bumper or the fenders, discontinued. If he could he would 😅 still hella impressive to be able to repair a fender with that much damage 😮

[@Charles-ek5tf]

glad its not being scraped

[@ElseasWorld]

It’s made it 5x longer than the average life expectancy we can’t let it die!

[@greenmoose_]

I had no idea you could repair dents in plastic bumpers that well! Not to mention all the insane metal work going on here! really cool!

[@ElseasWorld]

I didn’t either until I started working at the dealership. I learned so much there thanks to Jay at solvent division and Gummy who will probably make another appearance soon!

[@charless2684]

Agreed. That metal work is insane.

[@Charles-ek5tf]

I got the phone in my SC400 to work by using a smartphone to housephone adaptor (made so old people could forward their smartphone calls to their old house phones that they are used to) and a battery pack for power. You cant buy the original phone service anymore but even if its a little jank I was able to make calls off the car phone.

[@Z32andCG6]

I was wondering if you could adapt to SIM etc but had no idea that kind of adapter existed. Cool stuff.

[@direwolf4874]

Sadly there are no more analog towers in the US anymore.

[@Driftydollarwhistle]

Will definitely be doing this in mine now, thank you lol

[@TheZProtocol]

The metalwork on that fender is pure witchcraft!! Amazing!

[@TheCoolDave]

WOW, that fender, amazing work, I personally didn't think it could be recovered with that much damage.... Learned something new today for sure...

[@john.sdourado]

That's beautiful, it really is awesome seeing how these repairs should be done instead of just putting several pounds of filler in the damaged areas, keep up the awesome work! 👍

[@ElseasWorld]

Thank you very much! 😁

[@SpoonMan94]

As a perfectionist watching these 3 videos so far has been super satisfying, I have a 2000 LS400 myself in amazing shape and I plan on keeping it forever. A little tip I’d say for the wheel is try to sand it down smooth and you can actually use fabric/vinyl spray paint dye to get it the correct color. Did that method on my friends LS and it’s been about a year now and still looks great.

[@LandoMorales]

I was wondering about the carpet dye color

[@ElseasWorld]

Definitely going to look into that, it might be savable!

[@tylersanders6080]

Y'all are wizards on this body work! Doing things I didn't know could be done!

[@UnrivaledPiercer]

That parts car is going to become iconic on its own having now shared parts and having parts from the million mile car on it. This is going to be a great series!

[@Xaltar_]

There is nothing like watching a pro doing metalwork. Anyone who has ever tried to pull a dent themselves will know just how hard it is to get right (because you probably never succeeded). Metalworking is an art and a science all rolled into one. Awesome video! Subbed.

[@jackbuildsit]

Notification squad! LETS GO!!!

[@ZippoMan18]

2:49 "First time dyed carpet!" Looks great!

[@dannalbandyan4596]

As a former LS owner, I salute you for doing things the right way! Keep ‘em coming!

[@MrEShive]

Your level of enthusiasm is OVER 9000! Glad to witness others pursuing their dreams.

[@ElseasWorld]

It's kind of scary but I am thoroughly loving it!

[@MrEShive]

@@ElseasWorld I went through the same thing when I got into IT. Scariest thing ive ever done....and I spent 8 years in the army, fought a year in afghanistan, been to so many countries id have to reference my records if i went there or not. When you are close to the end, You wont spend a single second in regret. Thats worth it. Fullfillment

[@warderjack]

That’s some S tier fender work, your friend is incredibly talented. Can’t wait to see this series continue!

[@ElseasWorld]

He’s the dude that’s been teaching me body work all these years ❤️

[@Lee_Hall]

Amazing work Michael and great job Jay. Amazing work on saving that fender.

[@cigarjefe]

Good job, my deaux

[@pittsburghshawn]

True craftsmen at work! Nice job guys!

[@raybuttigieg1343]

Really enjoying this build series. Well done.

[@yes.vote.]

Can't wait for the next part of the restoration. Keep it up, i'm loving it

[@Muddymikey]

Seeing Jay work the front fender was amazing.

[@SA-zoom1]

The most underrated restoration on YT

[@ElseasWorld]

Hopefully we can keep growing! If you can share it that would help me out so much :)

[@gio.rodriguez]

That sheet of paint you pulled off the rear bumper was hilarious 😂

[@joshparvin6874]

Its so nice to see that you actually heated the bumper and worked the plastic instead of just wiping it like most do. And the metal work that Jay did on the fender make u wanna slap ur grandma!! Awesome awesome awesome man! This car is definitely headed in the right direction! Cant wait to see the finish product! 😎🤙🏼

[@ElseasWorld]

Just like you taught me my dog! Yeah that boy can move some metal!

[@ruk2023--]

I was one of the people who recommended you dye the carpet in the last video. I've only ever done it once as well. Spilled Chinese food all over the back of an e90. Was just as impressed as you with the results.

[@ElseasWorld]

Thanks for the advice, it looks fantastic 😁

[@Tom.1893]

I really like how you keep things clean all the time!

[@lr57ektt]

That fender work is absolutely unbelievable 👏

[@markspence3295]

The wing and rear fender look fantastic, great skills.

[@WaRn00b85]

The work you achieved with that fender is nothing short of amazing! Well done dudes! Keep up the hard work, and let's keep growing this channel!!

[@ElseasWorld]

The growth in this short amount of time is incredible! Hopefully everyone keeps sharing it!

[@ivannelson9655]

Yo whoever does body work. Mad respect. That stuff is super tedious.

[@Marvelwear]

Superb body work ,great to see old school repair as I used to watch my dad beat and lead fill .thanks from liverpool.

[@TARTACUS]

The metal whisperer at work! amazing work.

[@MrDanTolg]

Wow, what great work that was. You are really bringing this car back to life. Really enjoying your videos. (Dan in the UK)

[@orttauqru79]

i feel the soft clean floormats

[@sharnsimmonds]

The fender !!!!!!! 😮😮😮😮😮 I was shocked af

[@Pazzzur]

i'm so happy i subscribed to you because i enjoy watching someone work on cars like that, abandoned/neglected

[@ElseasWorld]

Its a lot easier on my wallet working on the abandoned cars haha

[@joelkelsey7788]

The work you guys have done on this car is crazy, keep up the great work!

[@kylepreston6740]

epic to see this channel grow and here to watch every step of the way

[@noscope1876]

Happy to see another update on the car!

[@s3vR3x]

incredible work on that bumper and fender!

[@Devastator0]

It's coming along great Michael!! Amazing work on levelling out both the front bumper and that ravaged fender! You & Jay killed it! Can't wait for the next installment of this! Keep up the great work mate!!

[@Rain-bk7zm]

Finally a new vid! God bless u and may the light of ur love continue to brighten the world Mike.

[@LandoMorales]

Amazing work on that fender! You are making all the choices I would make with this restoration, I am excited to see it through. Great Job!

[@Unknown_Tranquility]

I am absolutely blown away by the transformation on that front wing! I didn't even know that was technically possible. Astonishing piece of work - so excited to see the final outcome.

[@ElseasWorld]

Its very fun and rewarding watching this transform back into a nice car!

[@2SlayZGTE]

Great episode! Y’all are so incredibly talented and skilled! I’m amazed at how much better that front fender (and everything else y’all worked on) looks now. I’m really enjoying watching your progress and definitely looking forward to seeing more. Thanks for explaining how the various tools you used work. I love learning while being entertained!

[@MonoPedB]

That fender repair is impressive! Dude has skills!

[@AYoutubrrr]

Really cool watching the metal work

[@doeieeh]

The work on that fender is true craftsmanship im here for! Awesome. Nice episode!

[@Arcturuseyes]

Lexus is my fav car brand, they do alot of things correctly.

[@sergiopereira9546]

Amazing work ! I wanna see a cross country road trip on this beast when its completed

[@Arcturuseyes]

I like that you make sure to clean everything,

[@BillHarvey08]

Great work, can’t wait to see you grow!

[@blakerh]

Man, that was some wizardry!

[@Semargl44]

You are doing great! Thank you for your videos!

[@Lumptious47]

That is crazy work , Thanks for taking us on a trip to see in depth bodywork looks like and still make it fun and relaxing to watch ❤️

[@thekernel69]

those old car phones don't work anymore because the 2g service thats needed has been discountined since the mid 2010's depending on how its wired in the car you could use a converterbox that takes in a regular cellphone and lets you bassically make and recieve calls from the landline/carphone and out bound them from your cellphone

[@thekernel69]

@@sys-administrator yeah I prefer not having the fcc at my door

[@ElseasWorld]

Ah interesting and be be super cool. Also maybe I should do a video on how long it takes the FCC to come punish me? 😂

[@Ravikant.Sharma]

​@@ElseasWorld technically they'll work in India, we still do have the rudimentary stuff around here

[@hussienabukhalil2012]

Guys you're amazing, you are really gooooood fixers.

[@elikrebs742]

This series is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing all this!

[@lesklower7281]

I just saw a magician at work that front left guard was toast but looking so much better and what a relief that was when removing those badges but you are such a skilled restorer keep up the good work

[@MuhammadAziz._.2004]

After seeing the final shape of the fender you guys just did i'm sure this Lexus is gonna look amazing when finished best of luck man🎉🎉❤❤

[@gordonstarship]

I love this series! This is so cool to watch.

[@Barton_Motors_Ltd]

Man you guys are incredible at body work. Wow

[@landonmcfarland243]

jay is a wizard! great video dude!

[@ElseasWorld]

Thanks man! Miss you guys

[@tgraylight]

Great inspiration for us who are into these era cars!

[@NJGhost34]

Really awesome work guys. Loving this series. A fan from New Jersey

[@kleemanjad]

That parts car should be the next million mile car

[@paulsinnett85]

Killing it with this one man I can't wait to see what you do next

[@kyrikyriacou6554]

Great work!

[@JB-xz8pw]

Dude... you totally earned by subscription. These videos are awesome

[@ElseasWorld]

Thank you! They are so much fun to make so glad others are enjoying the process with me 😁

[@lah-teeda6030]

great vids, and J was a trip. keep'r'goin'

[@FlandPark]

Nice spot on the B17

[@ElseasWorld]

It was so cool, flew over twice! Hearing those engines in person was something else!

[@djskinnyvinny]

Great episode! Awesome work, best part of the video, 30:40 "no no i Don't" 🤣 HaHa Good times! Keep up the good work, watching from Scotland! ❤

[@tylermasi289]

Rex’s “GOTCHA!” cracks me!!! When you goin on smoking tire babes?

[@theskitz75]

Top class work 👌

[@hussienabukhalil2012]

Oh man ,,, 🎉 You are supreme about the new LS400 You make my day . Thank you soooo much, this channel will be something else 🎉 You don't know how much I love LS400 from model 95 to 99

[@ElseasWorld]

They are extremely classy cars, very sharp and professional looking!

[@herculesinwyoming]

keep up the great work, you are off to a great start.

[@ElseasWorld]

Thank you! So far so good!

[@M.Boatwright]

Great work, that fender is night and day better

[@ramonpagan695]

Wow, you are doing awesome work .

[@zAngus]

I genuinely like you are trying to save and fix the original parts rather than just swapping them out.

[@bymohenski]

Finally a new episode! Great work!

[@gcs8]

The Lexus of Theseus

[@MarianoLu]

Can’t believe the work you guys did, not in a million years I would have thought that fender was salvageable

[@NW1peter]

I'm loving this series, my LS400 (which I had for the best part of 20 years) was almost the same as your new parts car (obviously the steering wheel is on the other side). I got rid of mine as one of the front suspension springs went and it wasn't going to be emissions compliant for the London ULEZ which was due in a few years. In the UK I don't think we got the first aid kit in the under seat box. Lots of memories and part of me wishes I'd kept the car and got it restored.

[@OkeydokeBrand]

HEY JAY!

[@matthewfarrell317]

That fender, cant believe it came out that straight. About to start my restomod on a 2001 Camry..... only 430,000kms still a baby. But this pushes me to start.

[@pinsow55]

Good stuff Michael! Making fantastic progress

[@alisaei3722]

Good choice in background music

[@broomad]

Great work gents !!

[@Polara.]

21:40 My Grand Cherokee next? 😂 But really, loving this restoration series! You’re going so into detail on the repairs it may be better than factory. Keep it up!

[@AlmostAverageAutomotive]

Aww yeah! Lets go! Been looking forward to this episode!

[@david_DS42]

Great work !! 👍👍👍

[@albertdahl1588]

Great video!

[@thisnameislessembarassing]

Maybe you address it but Bill Murray Tom Hanks lololol

[@ImNotMC]

Came straight to the comments after I heard him say Bill Murray 😂

[@AdamsWorlds]

Thats some impressive metal work on the "WING".

[@rainrainwebdesign]

this is the best restoration on the net at the moment - personally though I'd keep the gold logo - i thought it was distinctive of that car - just saying - maybe others wout have an opinion - love the show

[@radosawrog745]

Great job mate, got a 95' with 84k on clock and im about to do more or less the same kind of restoration as you, its had a tough life and needs some love too..