I Rebuilt the McLaren that Everyone Thought Was Too Dangerous To Buy

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The trials and tribulations of rebuilding a McLaren 720s, my first supercar
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[@elliotmotola5348]

Congratulations rich, this is why everyone watches you you complete your projects. Samcrack doesn’t

[@bobsch-gd6ze]

or as Hoovie does with his mechanic on speed dial.....

[@jpslaym0936]

Is Sam still alive? I havent gotten notification in 6 mos

[@wassaabeey]

@@jpslaym0936 he just released a new video. i have issues with rich's channel sending me notifications.

[@scubaguy5389]

@@jpslaym0936 he just fixed something.

[@allanjones8382]

Rich hasn’t completed a single project in an entire year since Stevon has been displaced

[@MichaelMassie]

"I decided to do what no other KZbinr has done... drive it." *brutality*

[@Tempsho]

Tavarish rebuilding his McLaren and blowing it up shortly afterwards doesn’t count?

[@rustler08]

@@Tempsho Let's be real, Tavarish has likely put half as many miles total on multiple of his projects as Rich did in one rally.

[@Tempsho]

@@rustler08 At least he drove it to its limits! (Which wasn't very much apparently) Don't forget about his little off-roading venture during the filming of CarTrek

[@george11694]

Dde

[@Pawnsylvania]

@@george11694DDE doesn’t rebuild cars

[@DarkFiber23]

Rich has even got the Montana plate for it. One of the big boys now.

[@joshua852009]

The cat is somewhere downstream, or upstream or somewhere in there

[@pt008]

They closed the loophole where you can just print a VT temporary tag without any documentation.

[@inappropriatejohnson]

Pebble Beach, Rich......for people from the Caucuses Mountain region, being invited to Pebble Beach is the pinnacle. The Everest. The Olympics of acceptance. You can do it. We have faith in ya.

[@blacaaro]

Always thought it was the fuckin’ Catalina Wine Mixer

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

But why? Why would anyone want to be part of that club? Do not tap on the metaphorical glass surrounding the trophy wives.

[@aloysious2632]

Really? I went to Carmel Highschool and we used to sneak into Pebble Beach to smoke.

[@skittlesgarage]

As a Black man who has owned a McLaren for 3 years now and counting and actually drives it (sometimes over 700 miles in a day), I support this video. (As a fan from the beginning of this channel, I support all his videos. I was here even though I didn't even like Teslas.)

[@quallzone6219]

Hello @SkittlesGarage . . . What is the most complicated repair or service that your McLaren 570GT has required? Any unexpected issues in the past few years. (I am watching your videos now! Thanks for sharing the content on your channel!)

[@arondaniel]

Maybe you'd be interested in Roadster 2.0? I sincerely hope they finally build it... and honor Rich's referral credits!

[@skittlesgarage]

@@quallzone6219 No major problems. No problems really at all. I just hit 20K miles on Thursday. The most expensive bill I’ve had was the 15K mile service. It was like 800 bucks.

[@piedpiper1172]

@@arondanielTesla keep a promise? Lol. I’m sure they’ll honor those credits just as soon as self driving works 🤣

[@AMGF815]

New here but I hear ya. Young, black, AMS Performance R8 Spyder, Malibu CA, not in show biz and I don’t play sports. Dislike all things Tesla (including the man who bought his way into being able to call himself a founder of the company that started a year before he joined it).

[@cujocujo]

Oh Uncle Rich, as always your race commentary is ON POINT.

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

Seriously. I love his mildly tiptoeing candor. Humans are a mess.

[@DeSmith-o4b]

Timestamp? I missed r@ce commentary. The only part that lifted an eyebrow was the type of car you drive and how people perceive you as a good one or bad one, and took that not about r@ce but about the typical driver of that car. For example, Hellcat drivers h and be stereotypes but it isn't about r@ce. It's about attitude, how they drive, and overall behavior.

[@Nick210]

As a bald black guy who lives in MA, drives nice cars and gets mistaken for you all the time…. I know exactly what you mean 😂

[@nathansmith1085]

So there is two of yall?!?

[@swamp-yankee]

@@nathansmith1085yep, only two black guys in MA

[@charlie1832]

@@nathansmith1085yup I live in Ma too and I only know of Rich and this guy

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

Lol that's awesome. We need more people like Rich to break people's minds by catastrophically defying stereotypes.

[@TenshiR]

I'm a bald black guy with a goatee that drives an Evo in Connecticut and I always get mistaken Rich....... could also be because my name is Rich as well😅

[@ComblessMan]

I am thinking you are some sort of a savant. Seriously, who else can rebuild a McLaren and make it into a beast and do it all in Crocs.

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

Lol he bought a trashed McLaren guarded by leery-eyed people with tactical shotguns, fixed it up, and now he can troll the Caucasus big leagues. Legend! LSC Alex replaced the clock spring connection in his McLaren and the car threw a CAN bus tantrum. Hopefully Rich will fare better in the long term.

[@JeffKopis]

Congrats, Richie, on a fantastic job. There cant be more than 200 people on the planet who could do what you have done, rebuilding a wrecked McClaren PROPERLY.

[@sethdunlap9868]

I always imagined a supercar garage would be like some sort of NASA cleanroom scenario.... NAW, rattle can of Rustolium, Harbor Freight tools, cold garage. F-it. LOVE IT! MUCH respect to you, your work, and your upcoming book!

[@lateefcarrere1649]

Rich kicked butt on this car, and wasn't shy about dogging McLaren about their engineering choices. Keep up the good work, and I hope ICE T returns to the channel soon.

[@AFreerangeOrange]

Looks like the kids will have to go scavenge some dinner tonight. Dads busy.

[@ラッセル9728]

Ever heard of Zelle? He can just send them money and they can go buy what they want lol.

[@davidt3563]

When my kids ask what's for dinner I like to say "whoever is slowest."

[@integrafreak1]

Leenda’s in town

[@okra3000]

Hot dogs and ramen noodles

[@jooei2810]

Kids can cash in those catalytic converters for their allowance and go to MickieD! 🤣

[@Thawt63]

“One of the good ones or one of the bad ones.” 😂 I know the feeling oh so well, Happened to me today

[@aldozilli1293]

Discrimination aside, you have to ask yourself why someone who looks like that has a certain reputation. Being a victim only takes you so far, actions are far stronger.

[@fanofdoughnuts5268]

​@aldozilli1293 No one's being a victim, the only victim here is you.

[@BlackShock-org]

I asked myself and WOW, who knew my skin could think, talk and make decisions on its own. Thanks random internet guy.

[@HoloScope]

@@aldozilli1293 get help

[@A1McMillion]

lol I think “we” all kno the feeling

[@omarl7002]

youtubers not driving the supercars they rebuild is so annoying. I feel you Rich

[@Ball.Daily11]

Yup, build them and put them on a lyft forever.

[@PeteSimpson]

Congratulations Rich, looking good looking *gooooooooooooooood* A lot of other youtubers would have milked rebuilding this 720 for as much as possible with multiple multiple multiple videos as a series with lots of ads, but you didn't. Nice job, you did a great job in the garage where it all started with your model s many many many years ago 💪🏾👍🏾👏🏾

[@JeffKopis]

That's too many manys, the guy aint 86 years old.

[@augustineteye8836]

​@@JeffKopis😅😅😅

[@traffictraffic]

refreshing to see a good ole old school rich rebuilds video. Now all we need is a rich rebuilds rant video for old times sake

[@timmieturntableturner17]

I’ve been begggging for another rant for years haha 😭

[@pvman2]

@@timmieturntableturner17 What about the one he did on Tavarish's McLaren build?

[@yllitleinadable]

The reason for the headlight assembly being that way is probably due to complexity of the molds. By splitting into multiple parts they can just make cheaper less complicated molds

[@yllitleinadable]

Just a thought

[@triedproven9908]

Yea manufacturing costs for sure. I could have done it in two parts and saved them some u-nuts tho.

[@cloudyview]

And they can potentially reuse some parts of the molds between vehicles.... Maybe...

[@AlphaFlight]

Or it's a cheap lazy design

[@kentmackey2717]

Allows them to make simpler, cheaper molds. But then still charge you the super complex, expensive pricing!

[@eggegg6101]

Rich, I will watch dozens more 720 builds, as long as it’s not a whole production. I want to see it built in someone’s backyard. Not a shop with a frame machine and a dozen lifts. That’s why Armstrong is doing so well right now. He is not an amateur by any means but he is working with his dad in his shop and being down to earth.

[@flux928]

Matt's video production is next level also.

[@wrth]

Matt also edits his own videos to my knowledge. Shocking considering he’s consistently trending and so famous here. What a legend

[@torment2193]

I like the new "one cell catalytic converter" technology❤

[@kriminal6034]

he felt he was slick with that lmao

[@SilviuCico]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@SilviuCico]

You are right!!!!! There is no catt!!

[@SilviuCico]

Shame on him for lying!

[@briandow2974]

I'm most amazed that the two windshield guys lowered the windshield down in complete unison without saying a single word to each other.

[@actontreadway1168]

That’s true love.

[@mofomanx10]

Great observation

[@cloudyview]

As a rich white, thanks for stopping by and observing our culture. (I'm not rich, I drive a Toyota)

[@johnb4183]

'98 Camry here lol 😂

[@tylerdurden3722]

You drive a Lexus.... LFA?

[@rwm1980]

i drive an aveo, your a rich honky in my eyes

[@the_mandrewz]

Rich, I just want to say I'm proud of you man. Keep up all the great work!

[@AlfaGiuliaQV]

Turbo S: "Ooh, good on him!" Hellcat: "Well, well,well...." 🤣

[@amateurwizard]

All these invisible Catalytic Converters LMAO

[@aimannorazman7959]

LMAO glad I'm not the only one who noticed!

[@MiGujack3]

Not it's just your eyes can't see more than 30 fps, they are definitely there.

[@SilviuCico]

Shameless!! He is lying to his subscribers!! Nice

[@proberts34]

Not invisible. Embedded. . .in the middle of the stylish and curvy downpipe. Probably for air flow optimization on supercars. 😉

[@bradrehnstrom1068]

As a resident of the Caucasus hill country, it is good to hear a solid report from up in the mountain region. Glad all is well up there. Congrats on the build! It's sweet!

[@Hope4NewDay1]

Glad to see you back Rich. It feels like one of the only other content creator that gives a rebuilt vehicle a proper shakedown and drives it logically is M539 Restorations

[@robertwinnall8120]

He ha me rolling with the “Well Well Well”. Commentary always on point

[@moremaddness]

Enjoying the finished product is always good!!! The McLaren 720s has aged well and is truly an amazing supercar!!!

[@jttech44]

Honestly, when you bought this, I thought it must be a gag, because it'd be too expensive tor repair, and you made it work. Very impressed and pleasantly surprised.

[@noahwatson8767]

real ones saw most of this video already but watch it anyway to support papa rich 😎

[@wades_world22]

here here !! 🍻

[@dende6289]

You are the most unprofessional, naturally gifted low key mechanic genius i have ever seen on this plattform. cheers to you

[@ntshdff]

With a passenger princess filming I’m sure it was a fun rally

[@JockMctavish-l2t]

Great to see you enjoying the results of your hard work and talent.

[@QALibrary]

I am very disappointed because there is no butter knives in sight!

[@joeblack007]

Imagine how much a Mc Laren butter knife tool would cost.

[@RustOnWheels]

And no stroopwafels 😢

[@TremereTT]

@@RustOnWheels The ultimate expirience is enjoying stroopwafels and kibbeling while at the Louwman car museum...

[@RustOnWheels]

@@TremereTT haha sounds good! I should try that some time 😁

[@stevetartakovsky7894]

Love your sense of humor. I love the beginning scene montage, this was even better.

[@rembrandx]

Welcome back Stevon!

[@zefallafez]

Was he recording?

[@EvilDeadFan11]

Congrats on getting the ride finished Rich! It looks great!

[@tremtremson1818]

Where is stevon, we need an update

[@hallcrash]

He has his own you tube channel, he's gotta ankle monitor on.. nobody knows why .

[@anthonyharriott9406]

@@hallcrash whats the name of the channel

[@cocoabiscuits]

​@@hallcrashprobably because he raced and wrecked an illegal race car?

[@cliftonbarker9168]

@@hallcrash Looks like he's got an ankle monitor because of house arrest for wrecking a race car on a public street.

[@tremtremson1818]

@@hallcrash thanks soo much

[@noko1146]

Dude, Your channel. Your personality. Your humor. I love all of it. Subbed!

[@mistermodd]

Most people buy puzzles or legos to put together, very few buy totaled sophisticated pieces of engineering to put together 😂

[@JohnnyLouey]

Nice @richrebuilds. Thanks for guiding us on how McClaren can be difficult to own due to high maintenance.

[@RustOnWheels]

Yeah I’m DEFINITELY NOT buying one after seeing this video! Rich is taking one for the team!

[@dougbourgeois7991]

Awesome stuff, glad you found something you like and hope you can continue to enjoy it for quite some time.

[@wisey901]

I love it when my favourite youtubers work together, watching all the way from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

[@declankelly5989]

Rich, you know you should have been a comedian, I'd go see you :)

[@S8ER]

I agree, he’s funnier than Dane Cook and that guy made money doing it.

[@WorshipShed]

Agreed

[@styleyK]

I love the music you played when you started removing the exhaust, I always start grooving away dancing. First heard it on one of your earlier video and I now call it 'Rich rebuilds' whenever I here it 😅. Love you work brother 🕺🏿🙏🏿

[@daexion]

Man, Rich, your segue game is OP and completely blindsided me, and now I need sunglasses because I cannot see anymore.

[@JDelta87]

It feels good to see you out there enjoying the fruits of your labor. Congratulations on completing your build!

[@warriorson7979]

I've been a subscriber to this channel for years, and I can confirm that Rich is one of the good ones. Probably... Well he must be, right? I dunno...

[@suecobandito8954]

I’m from the Caucusus and I’m here to help. Great video, great dry humor. V Tuned, a YT, bought a crushed 720, and rebuilt it. He had it completely apart-replaced the tub too. So doing it yourself may keep you out of the dealer service bay. Downside is you won’t meet all the other McLaren owners who see each other there.😊

[@Dadadu16]

Where is stevon? I miss him so much!

[@cocoabiscuits]

They're not friends anymore after the crash. I bet. I asked Stevon the same about Rich and nothing. So...I take that as they're not on best terms anymore. Probably.😅

[@cliftonbarker9168]

@@cocoabiscuits Where's Stevon these days? Anywhere on youtube?

[@mcmarley91]

I think they are fine. Stevon is in house arrest and has KZbin channel. No one knows the details but after the crash there were a lot of legal issues. I am sure Stevon not being on the channel has to do with that. US legal system is not easy to deal with and I am sure they wanted to make an example out of them since they are popular channel

[@cocoabiscuits]

@@mcmarley91 very well could be. My mind went to "who's to blame" and if the legal system got into that bag I can only imagine that tarnishing the friendship as well. Accountability in that scenario? who's to blame but who's race car was it? Does Rich pay the medical expenses and does Stevon think he should? All these scenarios and if it really is big as house arrest for that I can only imagine there may be tension in the friendship but again I know nothing just speculating. Steven gets house arrest and Rich keeps on getting exposure and can live normally in society. I might feel a type of way.

[@Dadadu16]

​@@mcmarley91really sad to heard that...I hope someday they'll be together again.

[@ayyfergy]

Love to see this from a fellow black man! Congrats man!

[@anthonyfn]

Glad to see you enjoying the car

[@danielstehura9657]

Rich you are a top environmentalist bringing back incredible cars to life! Giving millions of viewers, pleasure watching you rebuild the magnificent machines! Cheers from Thailand!

[@failureface1837]

This guy kicks ass

[@MarinaraTrackDays]

"If I'm in the hellcat, they're like well, well...well" 😂🤣😭

[@thadude3]

love the rich rebuilds comedy show

[@charlesvanhorn53]

Rich you are a master by being able to intrigue your audience with a few zingers, just to keep them watching your videos. Love it!

[@mikeh.9954]

Loved the comment about red arrows. I honestly hate them when I see them on YT thumbnails.

[@elcukro]

best standup comic among mechanics, best mechanic among standupers. Salute!

[@JRs-Garage]

Congrats and I’m Relieved your actually a guy who drives his car , that’s fantastic uncle Rich , I think you need to move closer to Freddy if you want to blend in more 😉🤣

[@BrooklynsFinest_]

Mannn I told you about the rallies at SEMA lol, I’ve been doing them since the early 2000’s starting with bull run… from Corsa to goldrush rallies are beyond dope, the friendships created and networking can be worth the price alone. I do about 2-3 per year and you are correct, you beat the hell out of your car and it can be murder on your body. That’s why I love using my RS7 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 salute!

[@Dabodizafa]

Correction Sir, Louisiana has the worst roads in 'Merica. 🤣

[@rickhmason]

Michigan has the second worst roads. But our road tax is way higher than Louisiana's.

[@Q.Lawrence]

I saw the largest pot holes I've ever seen in my life when I visited New Orleans. I thought it was bad in upstate NY.

[@Oldbass40]

I was happy to see Sean helping out. I met him many years ago when we were both involved in car audio competitions.

[@wolfparty4234]

Congratulations Rich!!❤ thank you for all of the transparency and honesty…!💪🏼 You’re a true man’s man! 🤣🤣😍🔥🔥🔥❤️🙏🏻🚀

[@Smileydrb]

Well done my brother!! I am very happy for you!!! The journey and hard work, being us along for entire, build/ride is fantastic!! Thank you again!

[@ryanhakalmazian]

So what is insurance gonna be on a salvage title McLaren

[@bootedguy]

The General, obviously.

[@KillroyWasHere86]

Shaq has him covered.

[@un-for-given]

Congratulations Rich for the 720S. 🎉

[@tylercornett2022]

How many people have gone with Tavarish to get cars from the port of Miami? He must be the nicest, most chill dude on car youtube. Always seems like he's helping someone out just because he can.

[@FirdausAmir]

13:15 the cat very lightweight you can't even see them 😂

[@GLRE_Events]

Whoop!!! So great meeting you and hanging on SR. Great job on the rebuild.

[@pjbth]

Clear Rear Quarters? Maybe you could start a new trend!

[@edwinagron4103]

Gold as always! Glad to see you’re happy with it

[@lavapix]

So it's slightly better than my 99 Jeep Cherokee. At 70 mph it feels like you're doing 200.

[@JeffKopis]

That's the great thing about shitty old cars; the danger, fear, and thrill of speed, without speeding.

[@first_last01]

@@JeffKopis 1996 Toyota t100, I am perfectly fine doing 65 mph thank you very much

[@Osono2diWorld]

Rich being a RN is why subscribe so damn refreshing. ✊🏾

[@eskay_ess4505]

How do I feel like I've seen this before?

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

You had a supercar long ago Rich. You owned the ultimate supercar - the BMW i8.

[@BrianBizzle1]

1:25...there are 'good ones'?!?!

[@almostsomebody3478]

This is my favorite video from Rich in a long long time! Thank you Rich, at home In the garage on the floor just getting at it!

[@DannerBanks]

Hell yeah Rich! Way to go

[@aaroncfriedman]

Rich and Freddie together is awesome

[@sqmotorsports9230]

I only come to this channel for the electric C4 content

[@paradad999]

Your skills are impressive and your humor is even more impressive! Well done.

[@revminTphresh]

STEVON!!!

[@allanjones8382]

For real

[@allanjones8382]

We miss him

[@treken]

Hell yeah glad to see it! Enjoy it!

[@TomDerrick-yu1lz]

Now time to have Leenda wash it!😊

[@LeendaLucia]

😂😂😂

[@peterad1529]

Nice work 😎!! And it’s awesome your using it 👍

[@jooei2810]

Rich stole his own catalytic converter! 🤣

[@CallowXayne]

Cool that you got to go out and hit the open road in one of your builds. I can only imagine how satisfying that must have been. Wish I would have seen the Rally when it passed through my neck of the woods.

[@sickokilla]

Wheres Stephen. No video explaining why or nothing.

[@mattg9971]

Lol...ya remember when we thought rich was just a funny dude? Yea...dude is actually just a huge POS...why do you think none of the people he brings onto the channel want to stick around?

[@19speedi]

Probably legal stuff. Channel ain't the same without him but rich is still a beaut

[@first_last01]

He wrecked his car and is on house arrest

[@sickokilla]

@@first_last01 oh really I didn't know that......I remember that cobra crash tho

[@thedude8046]

They removed him from. The channel to prevent even more legal issues.

[@shawn071]

That was an awesome video! Rich so happy for you.. The knowledge you have and the transformations you bring forth on all your projects is amazing! May life keep blessing you and your family !

[@gazorpazorp9798]

Tavarish cries in chat

[@jonathancollard3710]

Excellent build up compilation; unlike others that have incessant “manic giggles” ( looking at you Matt Armstrong), you are serious, informative and measured. I love my own 570 Spider and so it’s a pleasure to see “ underneath” the body panels and see the skeleton 👏👏👏🏻👏👏🏻👏👏

[@andyschrick127]

This video gives me hope that the humor is coming back to this channel

[@piuthemagicman]

His humor never left, it's always been DRY. 😉

[@elliotniznik6989]

The best part of the video was the hook for the add at the beginning. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@caiuscosma6614]

Leenda = LIKE !!!!

[@JeffKopis]

Yeah, the T&A is strong with this one.

[@marounaoun9390]

This is the most beautiful McLaren. In any KZbin channel I'm so happy for you all the hard work you put on you able to injoy your own car Good job 👏

[@Ultimatebubs]

Silly Rich... you're supposed to bolt on a supercharger with 35 pounds of boost and blow up the motor on the first test drive! Haven't you ever seen a Cleetus McFarland or Tavarish video? You're not following the rules of KZbin supercar videos!

[@jeffhoffman3429]

Excellent job, hats off to you for slaying the dragon!

[@mattkins99]

LMAO that intro!

[@jammi__]

Regarding not understanding complex pieces comprised of several parts: First of all, any casting has to be designed as a "2.5D" part, so it can be removed from the mold. Second; the bigger the casting is, the more expensive it gets, exponentially or something. That's why it's cheaper and easier to design them from many small parts.