Selling My First Car....??? HUGE Decision! KSR Cutlass Build Episode 9!!

[@scottz63]

Where are you? Waiting on a new video! Lol!

[@baldhead7705]

Hey missing your videos can't wait till you post again

[@timbeers999]

A brother how did you do at the race haven’t seen any new videos have a great day 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@fotogfitzfoto412]

Keep your head down, Kevin. Idalia is coming your way and you look to be smack in its path.

[@johnobrien6052]

Please, please, please, DON'T sell your first born, you'll regret it later!!! Love your stuff, keep um coming

[@patrickvaugn897]

There's nothing to it but to do it ...build it better than anyone else's

[@brianbeilmann2992]

Thanks for not selling the car. Keeping the heart in that ride. Good luck sir.

[@travisgarrison1462]

Missed a good ol' KSR Time lapse!! I have a need... a need..... for SPEED!!! Top Gun!

[@jdinnis]

Right! I can't believe no one else commented on that yet! "It's time to buzz the tower!"

[@seanfitzgerald5026]

Top gun was the first thing I thought of too

[@delbutler885]

Cleetus just Announced that KSR, VGG, Steve Morris, Tom Bailey and Millennial Farmer are going to be heading to Bristol

[@jdinnis]

@@delbutler885 Yeah about that, I seem to remember an incident the last time Kevin was in a Crown Vic at Bristol....Is he doing the "Tour of Destruction" this time or ???

[@delbutler885]

Will Kevin do something exciting at Bristol? You can count on it!!!

[@claymillican25]

Ok Top Gun now you gots to get after it now because the Cutlass is no longer somewhat of a roller. And yes I think the old Cutloose (haha yes I know what I did there) chassis with a 2j would be quicker than an Aerial Adam and maybe quicker than a exoskeleton Tesla 😁

[@hillbillywes100]

need to get that chassis sold quick so no shenanigans can get started!

[@skipvanauken6816]

I like the new shirt design. And yes, get that chassis out the door before you have more ideas that you don't have time for. lol

[@scottz63]

YES!!! Actual work on the Cutlass!!! Awesome!

[@archstanton9206]

Thanks for bringing us along on this Kevin...and boy do I know about that, "another project" deal. I have a shop full of them and danged if I didn't start on another. I have made myself a promise tho. Gotta finish one before I take on another, and we are starting with the one that has waited the longest...a old Boyle-Dayton visible gas pump. Rolled it around cars and such for 20 years, it is time.

[@game.over.]

Glad your having some time with your kids DAD!!!! Keep up the great work

[@jessefarmer9534]

Top Gun baby!!!! Awesome shirt man and look forward to seeing your car build!

[@markwelliver2566]

I bet, I'm thinking what you're thinking of doing with that old chassis... it could be called the G-Cart! Do it... with JZ Power! Anyway, I'm glad to see you back at the old cutlas, can't wait to see it come together!

[@michaelmeyer1384]

Your Cutlass Build is going to be Great.

[@brianboys9015]

Thanks for putting me on to Clays Channel very entertaining

[@kaibachandersen3821]

Kevin, nice to get a sign of life, from you. Your videos are much appreciated.

[@KyleB_RCR8]

Hey Kevin. Hope all is well with you and the girls. Miss your content immensely. Hope you are going to FL2K, and we get some footage. Be well, drive fast, and smile often

[@shanebrowning6817]

Good to see your first car updates... As long as it doesn't end up like Triggers broom.

[@irieman442]

DON'T GET RID OF THE OLDS!! They are so unique. They used to be everywhere, now they are almost all gone. Olds is a great looking race car!

[@Rebar77_real]

Whoop! There it is! :00 Hero!

[@nalley6815]

This build has been a long time coming. Real excited to see this thing!!!!!!!!!!

[@deanoscott]

Im here for the sped up shop noise. Love it 😂

[@The01Cav]

Always refreshing to see some KSR shop content. Looking forward to this build!

[@stephenriley9084]

I think I would put the chassis and the roll cage in a corner, or on a shelf and cool my heels. 😊

[@anthonysandmann149]

Top Gun!!! The inspiration for the new KSR tshirt

[@samsonitemike3127]

I'm glad to see you still have a purpose. I find that very difficult these days. Rock on man!

[@williamcordle]

Definitely would make a sick looking cart 🧐🤔

[@BarneyLux]

Kev this Cutlass build will be some awesome content for the channel! I like watching the shop stuff, but you working on your personal stuff, and doing some G-body match ups against Mullet would be really cool to see. Filming some of the shop stuff and talking segments even just on a new iPhone would also be a nice quality bump. Just my .02 but its not my channel keep kicking ass

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

I film with iPhone and GoPro currently. The iPhone doesn’t seem to be as smooth as the GoPro

[@BarneyLux]

@@KSRPerformanceFabrication ah okay the footage I get on my iPhone 12 pro is a decent step up from my GoPro 10 and the sound is a bit better

[@nalley6815]

@@KSRPerformanceFabricationwhich iPhone do you use? I record stuff on my 11 pro max and it’s pretty awesome. Have to put it in 60fps and 4k and it’s smooth as butter!

[@foreverendeavors6210]

I was definitely interested in buying your cutlass. I may be interested in the role cage/chassis for my 86 cutlass, i am here in gainesville, it already has several of your parts from back in the day on it, might as well put the whole frame in it lol😅.

[@edzinator8499]

best parts of a project are starting, reaching milestones and finishing

[@402kev4]

Love the new Top Gun design on the shirt!!! Purchased!!!

[@james94582]

Look forward to seeing the Cutlass progress... And the KSR version of Leroy!!! And as far as the shirts... They look good... And I'm thinking Top Gun for inspiration

[@Tinman97301]

Good call starting over with it. You have come so far i think you would be unhappy with the original cage even if you fixed it up.

[@halfbuilt5833]

The Cutty build is what I’m here for. Don’t let it go.

[@xozindustries7451]

I’m glad that you decided to start over on the chassis, make it as light and safe as possible

[@_Dave_S]

I'm glad you are keeping the Cutlass! Looking forward to seeing progress on it.

[@ornymac]

You should keep the chassis with the cage and do something like Leroy with it.

[@rpitneyjr]

Was thinking the same

[@mikeclark7021]

I remember when you and Mike built it. It is a really nice chassis. Also has anyone said Top Gun yet? Lol😂😂

[@ShaunButterley]

Can't wait for this build, going to be soo good!

[@AlanL007]

Top Gun was inspiration for the new shirt design.

[@joshshelton796]

I love this channel so much! I love the new shirt!

[@keithgriffith6002]

Being a old Oldsmobile guy can’t wait for this build. 68 cutlass. 69 and 70 442’s.

[@Jeffrey-ed8sz]

It's a danged great wrench, working on producing excellence, in mechanical engineering.😊 May we have a shop blooper video?❤

[@jasonwithrow7972]

I bought my 37 GMC when I was 13, wrecked it when I was 21, still don't have it back on the road yet and I'm 46. You are doing better than I am getting the Cutlass back on the front burner.

[@crazyryan2689]

Im so glad youre not selling the cutlass. Ive been so excited to see what you do with it!!!

[@cthetexasking2672]

Don’t overthink shit Kevin. Just get in your groove bro.

[@mikemcdaniel2562]

Hey Bud I know your trying to run a business raise children and all that and we appreciate it. I bet if you can stick with this car and take us on a Journey with it everyone will enjoy it and you channel will finish Blowing up. We enjoyed tuning just to see you work on Mullet and I know I would sure enjoy watching this Cutlass build. Hang in and stick with it Sir Kevin.

[@richardpugh3434]

Never knew there was a race shop in Kissimmee. I grew up there and was very much into the car stuff. Got my first car at 14……… 1967 Buick Special. Sure would love to find that one again. Can’t wait to see what you do with the Cutlass.

[@mikebougher3731]

I was waiting to hear you guys call each other goose and maverick. 😂👍

[@ajspak874]

so looking forward to more content on the Cutlass build. your shop has some of the best attention to detail, and love all the information that you give us.

[@TheFightInsideTheFighter]

No don’t sell anything… I’ve not watched this yet but I’m swinging on ya big kev that car is the shop

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

Watch the whole video to see what’s up

[@rockercover]

The frame with cage seems heavy in the front. If you were thinking of a cart machine, *maybe* run 30 inch of coil spring travel. 😊 Fun vid., thanks.

[@alex79buckland]

So glad to see you back doing something on your own car pal and looking forward to seeing your build take place and develop, as always pal keep up the great work

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

You and me both!

[@metrickarma]

The lift sounds great in high speed

[@tonyanderson4774]

Morning from Australia

[@GrahamDallas]

Great update Kevin, looking forward to putting her back together now.

[@drjeep1971]

Awesome Cutlas progress. Ohh and Top Gun

[@riddlemethis01]

Financially I could understand getting something that wouldn't take as much stuff to get it going but I can also understand the sentiment of it being your first car. Whatever you decide I'm along for the ride.

[@mg-bx6bi]

yay!

[@undefined_garage]

So your keeping the body? It was kinda confusing but if I could get my first car back again I would keep it that’s the stuff you’d miss the little things you can “fix” again but remember you did it 20 odd years ago now but 40-50 years ago for what I’m exampling. It’s really cool to tell the story it make it great for what it was then and bring it to what you always wanted!! I love this backstory

[@jasonwolf6573]

So happy you aren’t selling this!! I’m so excited for this build! We race G-Body’s on dirt and can’t wait to see what you do with this build! Keep it up Kevin!

[@smh28v6]

I can see the gears going round in Kevins head he's thinking well we've got Leroy and Leroy jr and now E Roy now what if we had Oldroy too 🤣🤣

[@mike30534]

Kevin, I'm long time commenter, first time viewer, occasional listener who subscribed as soon as you started the channel, or something like that. I was here before Cleetus was going to put a jet engine in an El Camino that eventually became Mullet (I think it was same El Co). That was in the era when you had very little grey hair instead of looking like you were in Mullet's overspray. It was an exciting time in the past when your videos broke through the 10 minute length barrier and Cleetus could have grown mullets front and back of his head instead of being sponsored by Keeps. Although I'm quite older than you and my hair is like dirty tarnished silver but much thicker than Cleetus, I'm still a car guy, my father was a car guy, my son is a car guy under 30 employed as a trainer by one the "formerly Big 3" of the US vehicle makers. All that said, "We're lifetime car guys who are holding out hope that my 5 year old grandson will become a car guy too. The indications are that he will!" Getting down to business.... It saddened me greatly when I saw the title of today's video. In actual fact, I was temporarily heartbroken at the idea of you selling your first car, the Cutlass. I already had a Valium in hand to chase with a Bud Longneck or two when I realized you wouldn't be selling it after all. In my lifetime I have sold almost no cars that had run or could run after adding a lot of parts and labor. I'm sure you're not always thinking about retirement, but maybe have thoughts of moving to N GA near Iron Mountain where I have always lived. If you're like me, the thought of moving or downsizing your garage space or your fleet is terrifying as hell! I've considered a "barndominium" on family land, but it'd have to have a lift, maybe two, lots and lots of storage and a small space to eat and sleep. The other day my son asked about my feelings toward retirement and assisted living residency. I was shocked he would say that; however, I quickly replied that, in addition to the lift(s) and huge storage, I'd need a minimum of 15,000 square feet of shop space and maybe 1,000 sq. ft. to live in and eat as well as a large elevator or platform lift able to support a fully tricked out Hemi, rear end and several of my toolboxes -- sometimes I like to take my work home, work on things while watching Roadkill and Dukes of Hazard in my living room. As you advance in years you need to have the details in place, an accurate floor plan and structure your estate planning such that every damn penny goes away if family tries to put you in one of those places of 3,000 sq. ft., no lift and only a 2 car garage. It's well known among all named in my estate that if one detail is omitted every red cent goes to stop cat juggling in Mexico or midget tossing in Australia or is it Austria?

[@afishcalledminnewawa]

I've always preferred sped-up shops sounds to music. Hope you're doing well and hope to see you in the shop again soon.

[@theraggededge6652]

I'm glad you're working on this car! I love the cutlass videos, and I've been waiting for this one!

[@danielnance4393]

Kevin the new shirt really looks good! The only thing I would have done differently is no car in the graphic. Just my feedback and keep the content coming!

[@mshafer2006]

I’m thinking ProMod the Cutlass like Tom Bailey and Steve Morris. Oh and the inspiration for the new shirt is definitely TopGun

[@stevenraymer6682]

Can’t wait to see this project and I love the new t’s.

[@raykaufman7156]

New chassis? Yeah, the list of things to do just got a LOT longer! 😳🤯

[@keithcollins6642]

Glad to see you back at it. This car is going to be great.

[@jeffheins6624]

You're right, the sped up sounds are kinda funny. Thanks for posting

[@dhackens]

Camero with the parachute out is a cool T shirts .

[@jeffhyde7934]

Top gun? Gotta save the Cutlass, i had a triple pee green '79, that i spray painted blue, and dropped a 455 out of a wrecked 70 442! I loved that car, then i bought an '88 fox, and it was over! Lol! I used to hang out at TRZ Motorsports when they were in Alsip, Illinois, i crewed for Chuck Samuel when he was running NMRA Pro 5.0 in the maroon notch, and they did the chassis work.

[@tg4life666]

Love the OG TopGun themed Shirt!

[@gafrers]

Great to see a new video, especially one on the cutlass

[@brokendreamzgarage2339]

I think the theme of the shirt is definitely Top Gun

[@FJ40Mark]

Can't wait to see what you build. I'm doing a turbo LS gbody wagon.

[@GNaron]

Kevin, I redo things on my Chevy OBS build all the time, whether it was done 5 years ago or 5 days ago. I just call the first attempt mockup or proof of concept. Better and different ideas or things just popup!!! The BBB-Bigger Badder Builds!!!

[@ryanhines719]

Man I’m with you… I still have my first car. LONG road left to get it done but there is no way I could sell it now. 23yrs I’ve owned mine and can’t wait to see her done.

[@clstjam4321]

Sped up shop sounds sounds like busy bees

[@AB-80X]

Well, look at 'em little critters go - they are!!!😁

[@christopherjohnson5320]

my First Car Was an 1986 Cutlass Brougham black withred interior and t tops got for 20 bucks wish I never woulda sold even though I made good money body was very clean just had some electrical issues I was 15 when I bought maybe one year ill find another one can't wait for tou to finish yours KEVIN

[@tomumn4216]

Love to see you and your crew work and love the detail❤

[@mikehynes6632]

Hell yes! Finally - this is what I've been waiting for!

[@mikeconnelly7032]

Top Gun!!! Glad you’re keeping it!!

[@brianatkins8217]

Top gun is what the shirt reminds me of. But I could swear I know of a Stroud parachutes shirt that looked like that and had Grumpy's 2nd gen as the race car. PS I'm 53 and still find things I did to my 65 Chevelle when I was 16.

[@CarsCatAliens]

Kev..... Im only gonna say this once... You did not get where you are in life by giving up.... Love the content, always been a fan... Keep at it my friend.

[@lsu614]

Love the sped up sounds

[@allencollins7219]

This looks like a fun project to follow!

[@matthewduckydoormattmanzel2624]

I will stop everything for a ksr video. Good to see you again kevin. Thanks for all the indepth info you do. Just like steve morris. All the info is helpful and awesome. So thank you and keep it up whenever

[@matthewduckydoormattmanzel2624]

I love and hate the timelap music. Its good but after a 14hr day i cant go work in the garage..... maybe more weekend videos😊 and sorry we need updates from drew. 😊😮

[@99xtreme813]

That's Top Gun without a doubt. Sick design.

[@stanleymartin1613]

Cool stuff. Neat to see some Cutlass progress. Enjoyed watching ✌️ 😎

[@154RW]

Hopefully we get to see you again in the next week!! Lol

[@bobqzzi]

Kevin Smith: When you absolutely, positively cannot get past your OCD perfectionism.

[@Kindaquick1]

You are correct. I enjoyed the sped up shop sounds.

[@paulmaigler289]

I’m guessing you have the Need, The Need for Speed!!! Been waiting patiently for an update on the car, first bite taken now get ready for the next one!!!

[@davidschraeder9607]

Definite TG vibes on that shirt design! Love it!!

[@keithmacdonald5848]

Yahoo a KSR rocket video, good job boys from 🍁 canada

[@snakeskinproductions7500]

I'm so glad to hear that you are going to be keeping the Cutlass. Besides the fact that it has sentimental value it is just way cool that your building something other then an LS powered Mustang or Camaro or any number of cookie cutter race cars. Being an Olds guy from back in the day definitely sways me some but just doing something a bit different is just the kind of thing I love. Keep up the great work and look forward to more content. Keep goin fast brother...🤓