This Vette Restomod Feels Like A New Car

[@peter455sd]

Eddie is livin' the dream

[@buqwik525]

Eddie, I'm from White Plains and am happy to see cars like yours in the Northeast. Good job on your rebuild. You did it right!!

[@joshpinchuk7061]

Beautiful car. Astounding that it drives so well.

[@Altek1]

I was beside myself 3 minutes into the drive. I really expected a roller coaster of a ride when it came to basic maneuvers but really, you can drive it like a regular car. Thanks for watching bud.

[@ghostspectre1861]

I like how you really involve the owners of these cars more than other channels. Were you almost attacked by a leafblower?

[@Altek1]

Thanks bud! I figure that the owner is just as important as the car they built and the stories they tell, I just can't recreate them myself. As for the leaf blower, yes! They normally scare the hell out of me in any decent car but in that and especially a convertible, I was horrified. Thankfully the guy stopped, which I was very grateful for. Always great to see you in the comments by the way, thanks for watching!

[@mrmerlin6287]

What a fantastic colour. I dream about cars like this.

[@Altek1]

It's an eye catcher from every angle, I couldn't believe it when I saw it. Thanks for watching bud.

[@angekattts22]

As a proud owner of a 59 as well, I completely share Eddies whole philosophy of his car. Well done Eddie, pedal to the metal and go go go

[@Altek1]

I'm very happy to hear that and thank you for watching, this is one of my least watched videos and I'm confused as to why. Eddie has a passion for this car, and I can see why. Drive and enjoy yours and go go go!

[@klogjo]

I'm in the middle of doing a frame off restoration of my 1960, which I bought in 1968. Car has been in my barn sitting for 36 years. When asked what I thought what the car was worth, I always said what ever someone is willing to pay for it. Posting date 7/8/2023. Thanks, Eddie, gave me food for thought, beautiful blue Vette you have.

[@FitLabb]

Great video highlighting a very special car and its owner. One of your best yet IMO. 👍👍

[@Altek1]

Thanks bro!! Agree, one of my best indeed, thanks for watching.

[@paymanpahlavan]

Looks great… love the color. What is the color name. I have one I line to do similar work to it.

[@MrGrentch]

I'm loving Eddie. 🙂 Sound bloke and great philosophy. You can tell Eddie has real talent and a lifetime's experience. To get a finish like that on fibre glass. Oh and then for the craic like he paints the vinyl, metal and plastic. And _matches_ the bloody colour. 😮 And that's before we get to his mechanic mate. Runs the engine for days to get it right? Skillz all over the place. I always loved the design of the exhausts and the way they poke through the rear bumpers. 🙂 Gorgeous design all over, with not a bad curve on it and every bit as good as any European car design of the time and way ahead of most. If that had a Ferrari badge on it it would be worth bazillions. To me that car _is_ "50's America" on wheels. Great video as always Sir.

[@Altek1]

Eddie was a great addition to my channel as well as his car. He was excited about the whole thing and really excited to show his car off to me. Great experience overall, I'm glad you enjoyed what I put together. I meant to make more of a mention of the tailpipes because that really is such an awesome design that I haven't seen on other cars. I agree, any other badge would have that price sky rocket but they're definitely worth a pretty penny still. Kudos to him for driving it though, it's more than a lot of other owners can say.

[@spongebobby7675]

Eddie is awesome and has a taste in colour and cars!

[@Altek1]

He was a great guest to put in a video, happy to hear you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@63256325N]

What a beauty! All around! Tell me it ain't so that he drives in winter..... The great big steering wheels are great. Had a 59 Olds land yacht 4 door with a huge steering wheel. At first I didn't like it but it definitely grew on me. Thanks tons for sharing.

[@Altek1]

His rule is as long as there's no salt, he'll take it out. He doesn't want to destroy the car obviously but he does intend on using it every chance he gets. Those old wheels really add character to the car. They can be a bit tricky to handle the car with since I'm used to smaller wheels with more grip but the handling was so welcoming, you didn't care what was doing the steering. I like how you call your previous 59 Olds a land yacht, cause that's what they were. I'll see if I can't find one of those bad boys to review to bring back some nostalgia for ya. Happy to share! And thanks for watching!

[@63256325N]

@@Altek1 Awesome! Thanks for the reply.

[@andreipiv]

This is fantastic. The video. The car. The owner. I'm in Canada but New York is only a short(ish) drive away. I would love to just see this car. I'm not even into classic American Cars but this is inspiring. Also yet another good video :)

[@Altek1]

Find me on IG if you're on there. I'll gladly let you know about a classic car show coming up. Cool thing is, 3 of the cars I've done videos on will be there along with a ton of other old and new school cars. My IG is Altek1. Glad you liked the video, it was a very impressive car from the drive to the look. A real gem in my opinion. Thanks for always checking out my content bud!

[@andreipiv]

@@Altek1 thanks brother. Followed you on IG! A great addition to my morning/evening routine, like your content

[@Altek1]

@@andreipiv much appreciated bro! I hope to have some cool cars coming up before the winter really hits.

[@ritabrunelli2752]

I friggin' love it..Had a '58 back in the day, but nothing like this '59.

[@Altek1]

Thanks bud! Eddie did a great job on the car, and i can't stress it enough, it drove like a modern car. Purists might hate that, but if you build a car for driving, and you drive it, i can respect that. The 58 had so many differences too, kinda crazy how every model year at that time switched things up so much. Either way, you were lucky to have owned one at one point. Thanks for watching!

[@northerniltree]

Eddie is the real deal. Although I'm apeshit about my C2's, This fine '59 has stirred my soul. Maybe there's something to a solid axle. And that chrome!

[@TwoMotoKiwis]

Absolute legend and stunning build, my hat is off to your sir 👍

[@Sabbaloui20]

Alter! Great vid man, especially interviewing Eddie and the car...he's obviously the real deal and his story is very cool! This is definitely the best looking vette too, sick color. Keep em coming man!

[@Sabbaloui20]

Eddie: "and hear those rattles and smell that gas.....there's nothing like it." Altek: "and it's amazing how many people won't get to experience it." ME: "Thx for rubbing it in braj" 😔

[@Altek1]

Haha JB! I didn't mean to break your heart bro. Honestly, he'd probably take you out for a drive and let you drive it, that's how cool he is. Glad you liked the car bro, but really, how couldn't you. It was meticulously perfect, he did a slam dunk job. Hope you're well bro! When's the next album dropping?

[@Sabbaloui20]

Yea seriously you guys make a great combo, Hope he has more cars for you to review lol!! New music coming next month, can’t wait to share. Hope to catch up soon!

[@plaid13]

Now those are the wheels that belong on a car like that. With nice fat white walls. Classy. None of that huge rim with a rubber band around it crap.

[@williamagostinelli9837]

How did i just find this guys channel, his videos are made very well, an amazing speaker and you can tell he really does love cars

[@Altek1]

I'm glad my passion shows and thank you so much for the comment, you rock Will!

[@Micnify]

I dislike because I'm not Eddie, because I want to drive that car, cool man, cool! Thank you!l Mic'21

[@Yelzabub]

She's perfect ✨

[@g65_]

Sweet!

[@juliocenteno2360]

Sweet video man. Love that color!!

[@Altek1]

Thanks bro! Happy to see you watch my stuff just as I post it. You da man!

[@Yungcarl2000]

Amazing video man much love from canada !! Cant believe this channel isnt more known

[@Altek1]

Thanks so much! It's hard getting my content to be seen but my channel is growing steadily so I'm hopeful. Thanks for watching and subscribing, it's much appreciated!

[@sblexls]

Alex drivin another show stopper! Man this car was amazing! Eddie did it right in my opinion and he’s so right about once it’s been repainted it’s not original anymore. He’s definitely a master of the arts and I gotta tell you this was another delightful treat to watch here on the channel. Glad to see a new video, and you driving a really nice car. Hope all is well with you brother, take it easy out there and stay safe. -Steve

[@Altek1]

Steve, ma man! Good to hear from you. I was so happy to be able to make a video of this. I always loved this car. He had a lot of good points when it came to classic cars. I wish I could have fit the whole dialogue in but it was rather lengthy. I'm always happy to meet an owner that's as cool as the car they drive. Eddie was a great guy and offered his car up in a second when I asked about doing a video. Happy to hear you liked my hard work bro! Working on some other cool stuff, hope to keep posting through the upcoming winter. Stay warm out in Cali bud.

[@sblexls]

Altek you’re telling me brother! I’m happy to see any uploads on the channel, don’t limit yourself to just car reviews. Your research and news segments are awesome! 😀. We’re staying warm out in Southern Cali alright lol, with all the damn fires blazing around us it’s hard to catch a break. We need some rain to stop the arsonists our here setting the mountains on fire. It’s ridiculous! Not sure if the news is covering any stories on our side of the country, but we’re doing our best to survive. My heart and prayers go out to all the firefighters and people that lost their homes. Its tragic brother, but we’re staying strong. Best of luck with everything my man, you take care of yourself and I’ll be waiting for another awesome upload. -Steve

[@stevee8318]

Beautiful car. Thanks for the video

[@Altek1]

It really is beautiful. Thanks for watching bud, glad you enjoyed it.

[@danielcobia7818]

I'm a troglodyte and would try to stuff an LS7 into something like this. Beautiful car. Props to him for keeping it close to stock but improving it.

[@ninja12lawbreaker]

The 59 'vette is the best looking car ever made imo. I'll have a red one with cream inserts or a sky blue with cream inserts

[@TysonHugie]

Amazing ride! Yeah I think I need to use that as a "stage prop" (wink wink). I'll just return it with a few hundred more miles on the odometer. Haha. Nice job on the video!

[@Altek1]

Haha, you're a smart man finding that loophole. What a great drive it was, glad you enjoyed the vid.

[@JamrockVybzTV]

So dope! Big up Eddie!

[@Altek1]

Thanks for watching bud, I'm shocked this video still has so little views. Eddie is the man, I love how he was excited to let me drive it, cool guy all around.

[@batmayn]

Love it!

[@Altek1]

Isn't it a sweet ride!

[@65283impala]

Greetings from Montreal! Great video, great car, great owner. My 69 Satellite is lined up for a test drive should you feel like coming up here on a nice day after our loooong winter is over.

[@Altek1]

I'd love to take you up on that offer if I find myself in Montreal next year. My heart goes out to you during the long winter, NY isn't as bad but it surely isn't fun. Glad you enjoyed the video, it was fun putting it together and even more fun driving it.

[@65283impala]

@@Altek1 I'll survive the winter and so will the Satellite in her heated garage! Don't hesitate to message me when you'll come up here. In the meantime, keep up the good work!

[@Altek1]

Will do! I was thinking of taking a trip that way next spring with the lady to show her the town. If I do, I'll definitely message you. Stay warm with that Satellite my friend!

[@LakeLifeBimmers]

Seafoam has always been my favorite color and maybe i'm biased because my favorite car of all time is a 1957 Chevy Bel Air in seafoam.

[@kenkaczmarz288]

Thank you! everyone knows the cost of everything and the value of nothing.

[@ibrahimmnaimne8600]

Beautiful car and great color!! Is the car painted in 56-57 corvette color cascade green?

[@Altek1]

Glad you like it! I've seen a bunch online with the same color scheme and it's just perfect for the car. I didn't get the actual name of the paint color but I'm actually confused on how that would be cascade green when it's obviously blue. A Google search tells me you might be right though, while I'm only further confused, hah.

[@MegaNoroc]

Hello, Just wanted to ask if you knew the brand of mufflers Eddie has on the car by chance? I really like that sound. That doesn't sound like the tubular stock mufflers! I want that sound for my '57 Vette!

[@Altek1]

I'll see what I can find out the next time I talk to him. Thanks for watching!

[@zeppelinmexicano]

I want it as a Period Piece for my own life. Har, that was damned funny. But I'm serious.

[@Altek1]

Hah, you got good taste! Every time I watch the video, I remember the drive, and what a treat it was. It's one thing for a car to look incredible, but this puppy drives just as good as it looks. Thanks for checking it out.

[@myMotoring]

Did any C1 got V8 from the factory?

[@Altek1]

If I'm not mistaken, there were 3 V8 variants and an inline 6 as well for the C1.

[@myMotoring]

@@Altek1 great video man... just what u need to get 1 million subs

[@knytrydr73]

I love this guy's attitude towards so called "automotive purists." It's his car and he will do whatever the hell he wants with it. It maybe seem worthless to the "purists," but I can see that it's absolutely priceless to Mr. Eddie.

[@Altek1]

Right! I'm telling you, the third time I saw that car in a week just parked in the middle of an apartment complex parking lot, I was like, okay, what the hell is going on here. You just don't see cars like that out that often. I get the point of the purists if the car was absolutely mint with like zero miles. But it needed work and he wanted it his way. He did it tastefully while maintaining the essence of the car and that's what's important. Eddie is doing it the right way. Build it and drive it, simple as that. Thanks for watching bud.

[@joshpinchuk7061]

@@Altek1 I remember seeing on Park Ave in NYC an exotic sports car ( Ferrari or McLaren , I don't recall) just parallel parked on the street . I guess in that neighborhood there folks who dont give a $h1t. An exotic to some is just an appliance to the owner. If you make a regular income you by an accord and park it anywhere. If you have an excessive income, you buy an exotic and still park it anywhere.

[@Altek1]

@@joshpinchuk7061 that was the same thing in Cali whenever I visit my brother. Just Ferrari's parked like Toyota Corollas and dirty as hell. I'm torn because I love a fresh clean example of a car but I also respect someone who beats the crap out of what's there's. Maybe if I were rich I'd know what that's all about, hah.

[@tonycolca2241]

I have a 1961 chevrolet bel air same thing i huilt it it is my car just like that beautiful corvette it is mine turned out nice but i must admit i think the corvette is a little nicer glad he kept rhe original engine i did too.

[@headly21]

I wonder what color that is. It looks a lot like "Daphne Blue" on a 1958 Cadillac.

[@dwb73]

I don't agree the Vets of that era are muscle cars. They were built to be sports cars as an alternative to the Europeans. You can install an LS engine, beef-up the frame, suspension, stirring, and drive train and convert them into a "muscle car", but they were introduced as American sports cars. The 59 is by far my favorite year. This Vet is beautiful, and any gear-head would love to have it in their collection.

[@Altek1]

I'm inclined to agree with you here. I called it a muscle car because that's what it's defined as but I think you're dead on. Still my favorite year as well and still one beautiful machine. Thanks so much for watching bud.

[@racerd9669]

I HAD NO IDEA THEY MADE A 4 WD CORVETTE

[@tyronejones7341]

Love 5he fifties and sixties 'Vettes but hate 5he C8s.

[@my2cents198]

Gorgeous car...don't make them like that anymore