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[@milania2588]

Strad is embracing his baldness with the thumbnails

[@TheStradman]

240k likes on this video and I'll really embrace it haha

[@DatBoiGloomy]

@@TheStradman you sir, are playing with fire lol

[@SLEEPY_H0LL0W]

@@TheStradmanyou have a massive fan base consider it done

[@justin4323]

​@@TheStradmanBald is beautiful. Join the club brother

[@SRL72156]

​@@TheStradmanI cant wait!!!😁

[@ChaseDen]

At this point he probably really regrets selling the clean title 812…

[@mist9545]

Most definetly..

[@semaJnorbeL23]

Actually, not at all. He will extract a ton of content for his channel and make it more engaging so that viewers will want to stay on.

[@BFM7BANDZZ]

@@semaJnorbeL23 which will probably generate more revenue than the Ferrari is worth anyways

[@Yr_Lx]

maybe not so much, he can make a lot of content of the damaged 812, more than the clean title and probably at the end it would make him more profit and he would be able to know that he was able to repair a very badly crash damaged car

[@doubleDMD]

@@semaJnorbeL23 My thoughts exactly, this saga and issue has easily created a followable series for the future. His headache is our viewership. (Not complaining, I love his channel.) But definitely not the worst thing for him given his line of work.

[@SmithMyth]

A good idea is to "borrow the piece" for further examination and buy/use a 3d scanner to scan the item. You can then use websites like PCBway or something else to 3d print or make from titanium.

[@NTxPomPs]

I thought the exact same thing ....a machine shop would be able to make a much stronger one anyway isn't it

[@somar144]

Hear me out, take it to a Hispanic body shop and they’ll definitely figure something out

[@busted1396]

@@somar144mexicans would’ve had it done in two weeks

[@gangtaco]

yes, would've thought that james could have the piece fabricated for sure, it would be so much cheaper and 20x better of an option

[@larrychamel]

I don't know you but... I Love the way you think!!!!

[@Jackarealist]

Broo can’t believe you seen Dave casually cruisin so rad that car was insane too

[@steveg6060]

How disrespectful would it be to put the Ferrari drivetrain in the Lamborghini Gallardo?

[@ironangij2006_]

He would be banned by both Ferrari and Lamborghini 😂😂

[@philtrumble]

Lm002😂

[@vibertparis1837]

😂 facts​@@ironangij2006_

[@richieep]

madman.

[@pbulgado23]

​@@philtrumble YES!! Sounds like a great idea

[@nickalderman5943]

the strut towers, get a 3d scanner, scan the driver side one, make a cad model, mirror it, and have someone like dsport cnc you biller ones. Almost guarantee its cheaper than oem.

[@HowYouKFC]

And billet would be stronger than the cast original

[@DontReadMyProfilePicture566]

Don't read my name

[@xzanm9216]

he needs to see this comment

[@MDog_FPV]

100% milled out of a solid block would be 1-2k tops and stronger than cast

[@krasnaindiancuisine8338]

Strad needs to see the comment talking about this ^

[@drewyoung2157]

Strad, make sure to look at the salvage yards in Dubai. I’ve already seen salvage 812s popping up after the recent floods. Chances are if you could find a strut tower there, it wouldn’t be destroyed. Because it’s an aluminum part, it shouldn’t rust, but you could still double check corrosion.

[@ForzaFanatic_]

Correct the floods took so many supercars off the roads😭

[@oriontackett7643]

Dave being spotted is super cool. He's probably my favorite automotive based individual ever. His designs are timeless and he's an actual nice guy in real life.

[@gungadinn]

James, I worked in aerospace for a lot of years. We used a piece of equipment that a company called Direct Dimensions Inc both sells as well as offers services to produce an exact digital copy. The digital copy can be turned into a CAD file to have a part produced from what everyone now calls "Billet" aluminum, steel or laser 3D printing. Before I'd use a cast part, I'd get a part produced from a solid block of aluminum.

[@3dtunermalayalam71]

Now that is a good idea. If he could find a strut to scan, then he could make it his own.

[@ourfutureisdark]

How do we make sure he sees this comment?

[@throoper59]

Was literally thinking for 34,500 you could probably find some to make a knock off

[@aminalone]

​@ourfutureisda like it over and over lol 😅

[@bokuden79]

As litigious as Ferrari is, I'd be real careful with that.

[@eric_in_florida]

Bro you gotta cut your losses on that Ferrari. 34k for a part is like a middle finger from them to you.

[@SniderM-zn1cf]

Thats definitely way to much money just for 1 part

[@c.m.7037]

I will never own a Ferrari, they treat their customers like total crap.

[@DontReadMyProfilePicture566]

Don't read my name

[@spike-lx5qv]

@@c.m.7037 Same, thats why I got a camry

[@MrMlbfan6]

@@SniderM-zn1cfthey definitely gauging those prices . Gotta find a donor car or parts car

[@DudeItsJosh]

If worst comes to worst, and you can’t register the car because of the structural damage, put the new kit on it and make it pure, no bs track car. Part out the seats and everything else that would add weight, get the money, get a rollbar and all other essentials. I do miss the 430 challenge, that car was something else.

[@hungryalien]

he doesnt do track all that much. unlike tj dustin and emilia

[@DudeItsJosh]

@@hungryalien that’s a good thing, it’s an untapped niche for him. Plus, the car in itself already has such an amazing backstory! If he manages to pull the repairs off himself and not through them, Ferrari will be on him with a Cease and Desist bc that’s just how they are. So if he just says screw it, imo, he’d have something hella unique.

[@hungryalien]

@@DudeItsJosh sounds like fun. although he did had several "race cars" before but the only speeding he really did was the top speed solo runs with bugatti and lambo. its not really in his blood.

[@DudeItsJosh]

@@hungryalien true true, i see what you mean, would be cool to see a 812 Challenge regardless hahaha

[@deimosphob]

You could do a tube frame chassis tied into a full cage, that way there's a whole new, stronger structure supporting the struts and protecting the driver. Just good luck passing inspection with that. Ontop of using that structure to mount the suspension, you could also modify suspension geometry like using cantilevers and longer control arms.

[@simonhills7876]

This

[@AJStreator]

I like that he’s uploading regularly on both channels now 🔥

[@aryankumar6075]

What's the other channel?

[@VJ29110]

@@aryankumar6075STRAD

[@Sheppydope]

​@@aryankumar6075 STRAD

[@pradadaze]

@@aryankumar6075STRAD

[@CallanTaylor]

@@aryankumar6075it’s called STRAD

[@kleoncars]

I love how he mentions Sophia in every single safety matter of the car

[@angrymater13la]

The dually actually is widebodied. Most times when you run 22.5s or larger you get widebody rear fenders. I love that truck. I used to have a bagged and bodied version that was stolen

[@sachamo100]

Stradling, get a dark cloth cover for your dashboard, that can be installed when you are driving the Aventador. Your retinas will thank me!

[@Mr7ruck3r]

If anything else doesn't work, you can always put the Ferrari on the wall and the engine with transmission as a coffee table

[@alxp5892]

Shell on the wall, Drivetrain in the LM002 :)

[@sebyouthere]

@@alxp5892 NOW WE TALKIN

[@Binchicken_productions]

Please dooo

[@i000_]

Damn, I can't believe I've been watching this channel for 9 or 10 years. Im still not tired of it. Many channels have come and gone in my life, but this one remains along with Neeme and Brad.

[@DontReadMyProfilePicture566]

Don't read my name

[@manjotarora5928]

Same, 9/10 years too! Such a long time and I’ve seen every single video, never gotten bored. Strad is always a priority

[@i000_]

@manjotarora5928 🤣 From a kid to a man. Time Flys when^ watching good content.

[@joshuawatson1604]

Doing the 812 repair the right way is best way! Love hearing about the repair James. Best of luck.

[@killslayer1526]

I love how excited he was saying "If you wanna see me cut grass." 😂

[@CKSIN1STER]

How cool it would be if he put the 812 drive train in the black LM002.... Imagine.. just imagine

[@R4FF]

yes please!

[@Siryetti]

Agreed

[@memertmemes2586]

I mean I think its cool, but ferrari and lamborghini wouldnt. lol. Might lose his allocations hahah.

[@xurcom]

This or the donor lambo would be sick

[@tvishigames6975]

Even better would be a ferrari v12 in the LM002

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

Exotic Auto Recycling. They have a few of these listed (Front Frame Suspension Casting, is what the part is listed as) eBay for $2500. I don't know your exact model. And by the looks of my research the same part fit several different models which the dealer would never tell you that.

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

That's why I have such distain for supercar brands. There's absolutely no reason for it to be that expensive. They only charge that much because they can.

[@skeeo7393]

You could probably get an exact copy of the strut tower made in billet for the price Ferrari is charging

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

Maranello classic parts has one for £13,238.99 that's 16,746.00

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

Let me know when I'll send you my address for a finders fee 😁

[@jhonnyboy7946]

@thestradman

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

RF Front Frame Suspension Casting,

[@Idrive1234]

9:16 that was a Coachbuilt Corvette C1 by Kindig garage called KINDIG CF1, and the driver was the owner of the company Dave Kindig

[@zachhowell1093]

got to see one up close this year at barrett jackson, build quality was out of this world

[@ICP1SBJ]

haha I thought he wasn't going to recognize Dave for a second. That was a missed opportunity to have him on the channel. I love his show!

[@Berm_Blaster]

Kindig does some awesome work

[@oriontackett7643]

@@ICP1SBJ can't miss that goatee he rocks lol

[@jeffmac3071]

Big money cars, big money repairs.

[@Drivewaygarage999]

I have an idea but it's a long shot, get an entire viper front end, and Frankenstein it.

[@leequesada439]

Ferrari is probably about the most hated, yet loved brand of the car scene. Hated for their price gouging, pretentious attitude towards new buyers, and several other things, but those are the most prominent. Loved, because their simply one of the most Iconic brands known, and they have a tendency to produce some epic beasts of machinery.

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

They don’t want their billions of dollars in R&D being messed with by shit parts out together on wrecked cars, by ppl that have no idea what they’re doing. Ferrari is protecting their name, history and products.

[@hungryalien]

hated only by those who cant afford.

[@We_in_Miami]

4:47 you shouldn’t change anything in your dads truck. If I could’ve had my 2nd dad’s truck still I would cherish it and build it back to originality engine (heart of the beast) and interior. Don’t ever change your dad’s truck Strad seriously man cherish it never let go.

[@4macstv552]

Seems like selling the 812 was a bad move

[@LambosOnly]

Randomly seeing Dave Kindig driving around was awesome.

[@garyflores6905]

It was Bitchin !!!

[@LambosOnly]

@@garyflores6905 I see what you did there!

[@jkfonyi]

The dually on air might have been kev dogg from bitching rides too 😂

[@ICP1SBJ]

@@jkfonyi wow! You're right they've shown Kev Dog's dually a few times.

[@nicholasvaughan5684]

You saw a CF1 and Dave Kindig himself and almost glossed it over!! So glad you at least mentioned the man by name!!

[@rickybobby7285]

Dave’s an absolute legend

[@nicholasvaughan5684]

@@rickybobby7285 you know…if Strad spiked his hair and grew a bitchin’ beard…

[@rickybobby7285]

@@nicholasvaughan5684 lmao

[@alphapyro360]

I bought a salvage title truck with 64 miles on it that had hail damage that was repaired. They apparently bondo'd the entire roof and it has been chipping away in massive chunks. It looked flawless when I picked it up :(

[@dominikmalysa2135]

Love the transparency James! We all make mistakes so don’t push yourself down about it. Do what you believe is the best for you!! Enjoy the holiday week!

[@Tmcsot-Official]

Try reaching out to Mat Armstrong in the UK to see if you could get that strut tower from the UK, Since over there in the UK getting frame parts isn't as big of a head ache.

[@cosmicrocks6138]

It’s so cool to see how far you came Strad. Keep doing you and it’s amazing to see the progress on the car.

[@CoenVR123]

hi

[@hadax32fam60]

Love the consistency of your videos keep it up hope we can get more videos of you focused on your dad's truck!!!

[@v12tommy]

I'd tell Ferrari to stick their $34k part where the sun doesn't shine and just commission a replacement out of billet, or 3D print a copy and cast your own part. Both would cost less.

[@codysteel3678]

I love your videos. This one is going to be a banger. I'm excited to watch. Keeping it up

[@arisstamatopoulos1331]

Cant you manufacture the component if you have the exact dimensions and material. Aluminium is pretty cheap and CNC is pretty accurate.

[@Harry._.Thompson]

Ferrari might throw a hissy fit

[@claytonstallings1514]

​@Harry._.Thompson they can't really do anything unless he tries to sell them. Although they might penalize the shop for using "aftermarket" parts.

[@deletedacc5728]

I was going to comment this as well. Getting the dimensions shouldn’t be difficult considering he has the damaged passenger side part as well as the drivers side for reference. And there are tools that can be used to determine the exact composition of the material if needed. I don’t even think it would cost him $1,000 to have done.

[@lucamarini1113]

@@Harry._.Thompsonnah

[@Sunheat79]

@@deletedacc5728 It would cost around 10k for doing a 3d scan, buying a block of aluminum and machining it.

[@ezraclark1793]

I feel like a fabricator would be able to fabricate all of those aluminum parts (aside from the cast aluminum piece) for like 1/8 the price, and the cast piece could easily be CNC machined, it might even be stronger than before.

[@koketocute5383]

0:15 calling that garbage and nonsense is brutal

[@naohyapz]

my fave youtuber in the world; keep it going man, i watched u when i was going thru a tough time and u really helped me get to the other side, thx bro

[@Matthewsweeney8]

Love your videos James!! Keep up the great work! I’ve been here since the beginning!!

[@Calixtoeey]

man hearing those repair prices would get me to pass out💀

[@BatkoMahno]

THIS IS INSANE!!! I think bro should go to Lamborghini and fix it there, he'll ruin entire Ferrari advertising department. They'll regret they didn't donate this part for free for the project!

[@DrivenHard]

Bro I started watching you when you got fired from your accounting job and I took a break for a bit and just decided to check out this entire episode. Glad I did! So cool to see how well you are doing 💪🏾🔥

[@jacoblizalde82]

Strad’s energy is contagious, always love watching🤙🏼

[@rtroyer8963]

Never buy (adopt) a wrecked high-end sports car, unless you are searching for a bottomless money pit.😮

[@IronPanther8245]

8:14 My Like Squad Brotheren, let’s make it happen! 😂

[@DomSr]

That lambo tape on the bubble wrap had me laughing way harder than it should 😂😂😂😂

[@Some1Casual]

Sorry to hear that man! Many channels opt out to get into wrecked vehicles, repairing them and showing the possibility of owning crazy expensive car somewhat at the fraction of the cost - the ulgy truth that comes out is that many of these vehicles are poor candidates for projects like that. Sigh unseen - major trouble #1... re-sell value is unpredictable major trouble #2 in this ordeal - so, I would have voted against... next time, do a pole of what your fans think, and use that to your advantage ...

[@ingresswizard9044]

Here is what you do. You find another 812 hit in the rear and get all the parts you need and then sell the leftover parts. You should have an extra engine and lots of usable parts to make up the difference in parts. Send the dash and seatbelts to L and D solutions. They specialize in repairing deployed dashes and seatbelt repair after deployment. They are certified and stand behind their work. You can have all that stuff fixed for a fraction of the price. There is currently a 812 for sale on Global Auto Auctions stie with left front damage. You only need the right front so that would work for you and then you sell everything.

[@braylo3904]

You can get a machine shop to make that part for you and it would be waayyy cheaper but same if not better strength. (Like so he can see.)

[@trapofonidrillore185]

Woww I would have loved to have listened to the song “Dupe - Mbappe” in that car 😮😮

[@sydneymtbsteez]

honestly put the V12 from the 812 into the LM002 without an engine, would be pretty sick

[@oriontackett7643]

Honestly that's maybe the best idea I've seen outside of the people commenting about 3d scanning parts and having them made instead of going through Ferrari. They would be sick af in the 002

[@livinglife1089]

It won’t fit

[@brenics77]

James, contact a foundry. They’ll make you a new strut support for. $1500, and they’ll know its strength . Easy

[@BlessByYou777]

Could be the nicest stradman upload, just see all them luxurious cars been around him. I think ive seen a limited edition darkhorse SUV wrapped.

[@jeffersonspeight1410]

Loveing the videos keep it up James ❤❤

[@_LEGENDARY_EURY_]

I'm happy to see that at least the car is slowly getting better and closer to being done , just try to be patient with it and possibly you will find a solution to it , I'm super pumped to see your dad's truck and maybe....if you part out the Ferrari then that brilliant exhaust v12 would sound AMAZING in yours dad's truck , Lots of love brother STRAD 🖤🔥🤝!!!!!!!!

[@autogeek23]

All i heard was "I put the carriage before the horses buying a kit before fixing the car "

[@northernasatru7562]

at this point you should just take it to a shop that builds racecars and get the front end tube framed and make it into a track car that way you can still build it and enjoy it

[@GermanEliteTuning]

Even when it’s bad news there is always good news when you post a new video 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@hubertlartey4086]

Been waiting all day for this🔥🔥🔥

[@xBigdolgx]

I like the idea of parting out to reduce weight on 812 and hang on the wall. Take the motor from the 812 and put it in the LM! Two world firsts surely!

[@my31and37]

Cool to see the legend Dave Kindig rolling in one of his Carbon fiber 1953 Corvette builds..One of those will set you back more that an Adventador.

[@turbot_]

You could do some crazy tube chassis on the 812 and still use the kit and do race car stuff. The engine in the truck would be so awesome.

[@devengudinas1649]

You can’t weld tubes to an aluminum frame

[@ethanbennington]

James, man, I'm proud of you, keep it up brother!

[@justinmertz5919]

Hey! If it costs that much for that aluminum piece, I bet you could find another wrecked 812 on copart or other salvage auctions, and when it's all said and done you have a candidate for your wall car!

[@user-ik4oc9ub8q]

Wow,part prices are out of this world 😮

[@matthewcunningham5621]

Love your videos your one of the people that got me into cars

[@HellcatDreaminJosh]

TheStradman Great Video I'm sorry to hear that you're having a hard time getting parts for your 812 Superfast rebuild and I hope everything works out in the long run

[@9manolo9]

Get a company to do a detail scan of the oem part and have a shop machine the part from a billet block. I bet Titans of CNC in Texas would be up for the challenge.

[@FreezeGamings]

Go ask travarish he is now the warranty and certified in damage exotic car 😂

[@lozim11]

I think if you part out the 812 you should put the engine on your wall. Love the videos man!

[@T-Jones17]

So - make it a RACECAR/ TRACKCAR….no airbags or any bs - you can mod the frame with rolled steel. You have a million road cars and already had an A12

[@Goodmaen6706]

Hire shop to manufacture the part it would definitely be cheaper. There’s many fabrication shops in the US who could easily cast this piece.

[@slayraq2964]

So basically Mato.psd aka me was right if you want the car done you need to pay fat money to grt it fixed bcs you cannot do it all yourself ❤ all peace and love

[@ryanpeters9418]

Dave Kindig at 9:20 of the video. That's also his own car he made from scratch.

[@hearamphanh.6176]

I thought I saw him lol

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Looks a lot like a 53 corvette base.

[@ICP1SBJ]

the Dually is Kev Dogg from the same show too. haha

[@draggy6544]

As a salvage rebuilder i can tell u most of the shops first check on the availability of parts then start buying the cars in bulk. For most manufacturer they will sell you anything and everything and for high production numbered cars most of that stuff can be bought third party as well not to mention the high number of used parts on the market. Nobody is out there gluing dashboards for normal cars or hand repairing strut towers

[@PuffOfSmoke]

I'm curious, as a salvage rebuilder guy, do you think he's spending more money reparing it than buying a second-hand ferrari on the market?

[@draggy6544]

@@PuffOfSmoke oh 100% also the effort, money, and time spent on this one car would be equal to rebuilding 20-30 normal cars. And when u realize there is no profit to be made it would make sense to stay miles away. Even as a youtuber i would have found experts to look at photos before purchasing and have an affordable way to source only then do u touch a project like this. And yes someone with 5-10 years of auction buying experience would have easily told him the level frame damage to expect through photos

[@PuffOfSmoke]

@@draggy6544 I'm no expert but the moment he bought it a few videos before, I somehow felt it would hurt his bank account. But at the same time, I'm thinking if he films it building the whole thing, would his KZbin review be able to recoup all his Ferrari expenses. I guess you answer it. Thanks!

[@draggy6544]

@@PuffOfSmoke the problem with that is the youtube shouldnt have to cover loses if he could be doing a break even type of rebuild the youtube revenue can be pure profit. But yeah u can see how one or two cars like this can bankrupt a small to medium sized shop. He also spent 40k on a body kit and probably 60k if u include the wide tires/wheels and building costs associated with the wide body. I understand that he was trying to make it so the car could be finished and get a widebody kit smoothly but he took a big financial risk. Him saying he doesnt have 70k cash is a scary situation.

[@PuffOfSmoke]

@@draggy6544 true. I understand he's still paying for his house and it's still not finished.

[@adammabz3278]

Just checked on vero what kit u got Mate that is absolutely amazing I’m in love with it

[@andrewmurphy565]

Dads truck cant have a ferrari engine. It needs to be a Lamborghini engine if anything

[@krisiejamie9815]

Love the honest thumbnail James 😭

[@williammaillho1451]

Put the 812 drivetrain in the lm002. From one v12 to another.

[@TheStradman]

I thought about that but I think I'd rather have a Lambo engine in the LM

[@xcalybur75]

This is why you never buy an exotic car that been in a major accident, especially Ferrari, Lambo, McLaren, etc.

[@OnyxCobra]

For something like the seat belts you may not need to buy new ones, a lot of times you can send them to a place like Safety Restore and they will rebuild them with new pretensioners and stuff. You could also go with a custom belt color at that time as well if you wanted.

[@farislatif8846]

So that 2nd channel is real and not some fan upload the content from other platform 😱🤦‍♂️

[@user-kg5nh2kt2s]

Been here since your actual first video love to see your life change man

[@Odinvizanski]

How, you opened this account 3 months ago

[@sabersz]

​@@Odinvizanskipeople change KZbin accounts all the time lol

[@The_journeyy]

I've bought a car sight unseen and I learned this lesson as well never buy a car without seeing it

[@theomarfranklin5724]

4:45 that would be an amazing project James

[@NicoleJohnson-si1fh]

Your humor is on point, always puts a smile on my face!

[@Ac3_fire]

If you can’t find a 812 superfast strut tower see if a regular 812 strut tower would fit

[@Stigz34]

A regular 812?

[@Ac3_fire]

@@Stigz34 what I meant was a strut that is similar or the same from a different car

[@vivekvanukuru3685]

Either put the engine trans in an Lm007 or make a cool Madmax style 812 build, embrace the trashed front end, and go full-blown 12" double bypass and coil overs, and do it similarly in the rear.

[@noddx_7589]

get an antiglare tint on your windshield, it’ll help with the reflection. it almost doesn’t have any tint just doesn’t allow uv rays to pass through

[@Itiswhatis234]

We all knew the 812 was a bad idea but we all love you strad!

[@T-bone_Malk]

Why is he bald in the thumbnail

[@Whyyyy99]

That’s what I’m wondering

[@Sborticus]

Exactly what I was thinking 😭

[@kutloanomongale2958]

It’s a joke from his 2nd channel

[@justinkimmiereaves9114]

He looks good bald lol

[@coyster530]

If he watch his second Channel you'll understand why

[@LouisContentSA]

The 812 has to work. I wanna see your new DD kit. Ooo Momma!

[@Scorpionvrofficial]

Ngl if he gets that 812 fixed it's probably gonna be one of the most valuable 812 Superfasts in existence since it was previously owned by Michael Jordan.

[@bruciy5590]

134 views in 0 seconds bro fell off

[@craignel]

Stop being lame