GM totally missed an opportunity to save the brand.

@yaboidustin2447

3 жыл бұрын

@J Dolo because gm is focusing on making garbage cars and making their trucks look better. I gotta admit, I love the looks of the new Colorado

@r33zy85

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been saying this since the retro mustang and the challenger rerelease…I’d happily go into debt for a rereleased Chevy chevelle..

@jj-fk9ez

3 жыл бұрын

dude no lmao, people prefer the camaro 100% and always will, the trans am was a joke and will always be a joke when compared to a camaro

@CactusBoi420

3 жыл бұрын

@J Dolo Right! A modern take on a classic 👌🏽

@mc.daddycole7198

3 жыл бұрын

Dude they lost there way in the late 2000s

It's like as if those cars came from a parallel universe where Pontiac never went defunct.

@MHammonds18

3 жыл бұрын

These are probably better if gm made them themselves

@matthiasrabanoson24

2 жыл бұрын

pretty sure they could even revive pontiac... if pontiac want it... maybe...

@kstinson

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It is uncanny how well they did.

@mot3600official

2 жыл бұрын

In the future I will buy Pontiac. I'm 13 now but I like to believe

@ashestodust2313

2 жыл бұрын

@@UserUser-zc6fx I can’t agree

I know it's not a big deal, but the fact they made the GTO flip lights is soo cool to me. Pop up and flip lights used to add a lot of character to cars back then

Love it. They're better than if GM made em them selves!. I'd love to see a remake of a Third Gen. My personal favorite!!! 🤷‍♂️😁😎

@andyrios2367

3 жыл бұрын

Love them to do a 91 - 92 Firebird Formula

@shaggymcgoose1970

3 жыл бұрын

Yes please! 3rd gen in black

@Yes-qj4bi

3 жыл бұрын

I love the 73

@jakesgamingchannel3373

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yes-qj4bi 73 is the best year

@CactusBoi420

3 жыл бұрын

2nd Gen is my all time fav

most bad ass custom shop I've ever seen

It truly broke my heart when I heard GM discontinued the Pontiac and Oldsmobile brands. They were iconic brands. Tens of millions of people have fond memories with these cars. That was a real shame.

@jamislandcarshow8162

2 жыл бұрын

So true I love those cars. They are the best 🇯🇲

@name8715

2 жыл бұрын

It wasn't by choice, it was apart of getting bailed out. The government basically said if you want our money you need to drop Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Saturn, and Hummer. Incidentally part of that clause was how they could no longer manufacture any of those vehicles in the future. However GM found a loophole by releasing the new Hummer as a GMC instead of a standalone. Odds are its only an EV to get brownie points and a pass by the gov.

I was gonna buy one until he said, "Our customers get stopped in fast food lines." This is unacceptable.

@seanmayo206

4 жыл бұрын

Good one

@GOBRADON502

4 жыл бұрын

Like you never have 😀

@nelsonperez617

4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@jacksonmehoff4963

3 жыл бұрын

My friend drives his 54 vette through mickys D and gets asked, is that a chevy?

@sebastiancoe4708

3 жыл бұрын

I never stop in fast food lines. I just plow through.

Man, I wish I had the money for trans am. The bandit version.

@kaoe145

2 жыл бұрын

That one caught my eyes as well

youtube recommandations: recommends this after almost 5 years me who loves it: Wait, that's illegal

@jaydenms2840

3 жыл бұрын

Why is it illegal

@Anonamy

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaydenms2840 it's a meme

@wadehutt5857

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaydenms2840 Moving headlights are the thing I noticed but there may be more

@A_Crying_NSX

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaydenms2840 probalbly because of the headlights, U.S regulations doesn't allows headlights/ tailights to have moving parts anymore, which why pop ups are gone forever since those regulations came out

You guys are awesome keeping the Classic American Muscle Car dream alive!!!

@me.with.my.self.

5 жыл бұрын

It's not classic. Its remake

@freedomrider266

5 жыл бұрын

@@me.with.my.self. Thank you. And it's not awesome when the average person cannot even BEGIN to hope to own one.

@jeanlubin9878

5 жыл бұрын

@@freedomrider266 American cars are only good for the first five years. After that trade it in. I'll stick with the Germans. I have a BMW and I kid you not, it only breaks down once every four to five years. Before that I was into American cars and they would break down every pay period.

@user-hw6ge4hb5g

4 жыл бұрын

I got 1978 fire bird man it's a monster if we got a new module camaro and mustang just gone

@NewzAndReviewz

3 жыл бұрын

Its dead bro

When I was 15 my Dad bought me my first car, it was the 10th Anniversary Trans Am with the 400 4 speed Shaker hood. The car had 36,000 miles then, now I'm 45 and miss that car every day. Wish I still had it sold it with 71,000 miles. Car show ready all the time. Have allot of high school memories with that car. Keep it up and maybe one day I'll be able to buy one like these you guys are building. Nice work.

This is amazing. It’s really cool to see people making custom cars like this really opens up the possibilities. There are so many cars I’d love to see by these people. They did a really good job making that car look new but keeping the old retro look. 10/10

I have worked on many a T/A and the Formula of the late 60's , really a badass car then . In 77 with the bandit T/A , the good looks just kept on going . How Pontiac got dropped and Oldsmobile but Buick stayed . never figure that one out .

@tamapalagi

7 жыл бұрын

to answer your question it's because of china. china buys more buicks than anybody in the world.

@DrSceneful

7 жыл бұрын

Jim Braun Oldsmobile has been dead since 2004. Pontiac didn't die until 2010. GM had to get rid of either Pontiac (enthusiast branch) or Buick (inexpensive luxury) but Buick is incredibly popular in China...they went with what made more money, simple as that.

@tamapalagi

7 жыл бұрын

pontiac re badged cars built by other makers. the firebird and t/a were just camaros entering 83 and the vibe was a toyota matrix. i would consider that dead.

@dariusfloyd312

7 жыл бұрын

Jim Braun I hear ya Jim...cause the Buick and their gay commercials are the worst! GM should be ashamed of it self to STOP production of the Pontiac just to turn around and give these guys the rights to make them from a camaro chassis n to beef up their engine to where Average Joe can't even afford the DAMN thang! Thanks GM for keeping it GR8 for the 1% American again😡

@bellatorresbruh7900

7 жыл бұрын

Jim Braun Ik, Buick makes some ugly cars, and no one really drives one

man i wish i could afford one of those maybe one day till then great car porn lol

@cavalierthompson9743

8 жыл бұрын

+David Cooke I hear ya man, if I hit a lottery , 1 of these is on my get list

@jermaineellis1515

8 жыл бұрын

+David Cooke My favorite muscle car EVER....Dodge Chargers of any year are not worthy of their quality and performance.

@apexone5502

8 жыл бұрын

+David Cooke Man, for real. I'm over here salivating but my pockets don't match my desire, lol.

@Frajh

8 жыл бұрын

+David Cooke whens your birthday, cause I will get you a poster of one of these cars

@bararalyons5655

8 жыл бұрын

Cavalier Thompson

I am honestly picking my jaw up off the floor what you guy are doing is bringing back the line that GM dropped Stunning !!!

You guys rock! Thank you for keeping a dream alive for so many people. Even those of us who will never even see one of these, we know they are out there, still being made, and that's enough.

You're doing God's work. Man do I miss Pontiac. You guys do incredible work.

Ummmm, more videos please. Awesome cars guys, keep up the good work.

@jorgetorres6622

5 жыл бұрын

aaaaaa

Who can't appreciate how much work and excellence goes into these vehicles?

Essentially that’s what all generations of trans ams are just the same chassis as a camaro and it is an absolute travesty that Pontiac shut down.

All I can say is... THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

gotta have T-tops

Hollyyyyy sh.... My Dream come true. I'm 41 years. Since I was a child a Pontiac trans am was my dream. No Ferrari. no Lamborghini... Maybe I never see one of this in Mexico City where I am. But just watching your videos makes me dream more. That maybe just maybe one day I could drive one of this piece of art. Greetings from Mexico City guys. My hole respect for your work.

absolutely amazing work you guys! cant believe i havnt stumbled across your cars til now! wow!

A great way to revive those classics into the modern day! Keep up the good work!

I would honestly love to see a rendition of a modern fiero using the c8 frame. Go from a car that was ridiculed and faulty back in the 80s and give it the proper love it deserved.

Very nicely made production highlighting the work put into these cars.

3:20 "...so that I can spray everything all at once with perfect..." -quote by a Master Painter.

Congratulations on all of your success guys! You now have a worldwide fan base cheering you all on. I was curious as to what happened with the 442 Cutlass you designed? Or was it scrapped? I hope not.

love the tailights!

Pontiac might be dead but it's legacy lives on not only in the classics, but now in the newest fit and finish of a beautifully crafted, modern day Trans Am.

Very interesting, glad some one is doing this car. It looks amazing!

I am in LOVE with the GTO Judge with the LSX 454 with the 2300 supercharger in a Hurst 6 speed. That's my dream car...in yellow of course.

@Coupydog

5 жыл бұрын

Cash in all your Stocks, kids College Funds, Retirement Accounts, keep going. Exclusivity costs & good luck on resale value.

They do awesome work. Those cars are freaking 😎 cool.

Growing up. I loved and still love the Ole cars. Old simple power that can't be touched. I am a Mopar guy but I so much love your guy's work! So much fun!

WOW! You guys create some beautiful motors ♡ Looks all Trans Am to me. Keep it up guys ♡♡♡♡

I love your work! Especially the GTO!

all the best guys, be safe

@JohnSpeer-tv9hp

5 жыл бұрын

Cool

no telling how much it is to buy one of yall's cars, but i love the work put into it brings back good memories.

Man those are awesome, I would definitely get one of those if I could. All of them are beautiful. Great job, better than the standard camaro.

I'm a tallahassee local, I recently purchased a 2013 Camaro SS I'm going to try to stop by your shop sometime this week. looks sooo awesome.

@andrewman111ah

8 жыл бұрын

bring 100k

@quentonmillstid850

7 жыл бұрын

Sai Tinson recent got a loan you mean lmao

that's great and all but the normal person will not be able to afford that

@sam8404

4 жыл бұрын

If they made it so normal people could afford it, it would probably be a pretty shitty car.

@danielmorgan4899

3 жыл бұрын

Dream Big reach for the stars think small get small the world is your oyster!

@TheTallMan50

3 жыл бұрын

@@sam8404 Scat Pack

@deadly_mir

3 жыл бұрын

Well....Yeah, especially considering it takes a challenger AND a camero... my question is of why they spend so much on the lsx when they could spend a bit more and just buy a on-base model of either the mero or the challenger then just tune that engine, instead of scrapping all the excess. That said though, if people want it, they'll buy it.

Consider you all invited to my car collection when we can both get there at the same time. Keep going, love the work.

There's only one problem with this video.....it's not long enough🤭. Wow! Making my childhood fantasies come to fruition. I always dreamed of having a 78 Trans Am, like the Smokey and the Bandit vehicle. That beast at the 4.58mins mark on the right😍.

these guys are giving GM a run for there money. seriously amazing cars, makes me wish Pontiac was still going today.

@josephrapoza6453

4 жыл бұрын

They are not making the cars, just modify them..

@ryansargeant1656

Жыл бұрын

How Buick survived and Pontiac didn’t still baffles me to this day. They made a business decision to keep making crap Buicks but tossed the whole Pontiac lineup. Come on.

why didnt pontiac think of this??!! lol oh wait.....

@apolloniaaskew9487

5 жыл бұрын

Because GM wanted to keep 2 truck lines (why I don't know) instead of keeping the Bandit and Jim Rockford legacies alive.

@WhiteComet_CA

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe cuz these guys bought the rights off GM haha

@Reaper-fj9xp

4 жыл бұрын

Pontiac: *Exists* GM: hipity hopity you are no longer a company

@dmfb68

4 жыл бұрын

@@WhiteComet_CA yes you are correct. Plus in order to have a Firebird/Tran Am, there must be a Camaro first and that because GM has always base that car off of that Camaro ever since 1967

@robertharrisonsr955

4 жыл бұрын

Right if GM was smart they should go buy that shop struggling car sales my a come under Pontiac as I would love to have one of Trans An

DAMN, YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO MAKE ME A GM FAN! THERE'S NO OTHER GM CAR I WOULD EVER BUY, EXCEPT THIS ONE!!!

glad to see a great shop doing such fine work, and all the upgrades. way back when i owned 4 stock trans ams, 79, 84, 99 and 2001, all t tops. miss those cars, glad to see theyve not been forgotten. hats off to you guys! where are you located?

What a simply Amazing Amazing outfit! That black Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am is just incredible to behold, the look and the noise....is on another level. I think If I had a lotto win, I reckon this would be the car..and I say this as some one who most of my life has lusted over Ferrari's Lamborghinis, Porsche's and the like , these are just so much cooler, but unfortunately no outfits like this exist in Australia :-(...and we must convert these Camaros to Right Hand Drive, which immediately adds approximately $45,000 AUS to the cost, double :-( :-(

@MotorScotti

6 жыл бұрын

Naah, just drive them LHD, makes it more authentic. I believe there was a company in Australia that converted the third gen Camaros and Firebirds to RHD, right?

Is there any chance of getting pop up headlights?

@quentonmillstid850

7 жыл бұрын

ZozanneAndKPX I'm glad ugly pop up head lights are in the past haha

@RevolutionMuscle

5 жыл бұрын

hopefully not. They would make the car serisouly ugly. Pop ups need to stay in the past.

@ronaldjensen8614

5 жыл бұрын

If you buy an 82 firebird yes.

@Loulovesspeed

4 жыл бұрын

@TheHardcoreLife - Interesting comment, because hide away headlights where extremely desirable features when they appeared in the sixties. Buick Riviera, Dodge Charger and Ford Galaxie all had them and they sold like hot cakes - and actually made a very nice looking front end, smooth and contiguous. Yet today, they are apparently scorned! There's no accounting for changing tastes.

These guys are doing the kind of work many of us dream of doing.

0:30 This is all I ever wanted.😅 I seriously hope that more people like these guys help restore the true art and soul of the automotive industry. And maybe bring back Pop-up Headlights again. Man alive, just imagine a modern, faster, better handling Pontiac Solstice with Pop-up Headlights like that. I'm honestly surprised that I didn't find this video until 5 years after it was posted despite all the Auto Enthusiast videos I get recommended. Haaa man, I hope someday that more younger people around my Generation are able to experience to truly enjoy having a car that we actually feel a connection to and don't have to go bankrupt to but and maintain.

Amazing, I want a 1000 HP Trans Am . 🇺🇸

@Walkercolt1

3 жыл бұрын

No, you don't. You THINK you do, but 1000HP and the accompanying torque would twist the unibody into a pretzel. NO GM unibody EVER made can support 500 brake HP and 500 ft/lbs of torque applied to the stock suspension. $20,000 later, it MIGHT, in a straight line. Wanna turn? Keep adding money.

This is why I never forgave GM for discontinuing Pontiac, think of what could have been. Great that these guy`s are carrying on Pontiac`s muscle car tradition.

This is awesome guys keep up the good work looks better then factory cars.

This car is absolutely stunning!

Tallahassee is my next trip.

just because they put frosting on it does not make it a cake it's a Camaro with a face lift but awesome enyway

@cotynietling2567

5 жыл бұрын

Hmmm so engines changed interior is changed front and rear body is changed suspension is changed wiring is changed whats left thats camaro just the shell right?

@superchroma

2 жыл бұрын

@@cotynietling2567 you still have that chunky, hotwheels-esque body there. What was beautiful about the old trans-am, camaro, etc. was that they were proportional and tidy looking. The original camaro was stunning. Modern muscle cars are, in my opinion, a bit overbuilt, and feel too chubby, and, in the case of the new camaro, trying to be too edgy.

Would love to work at a facility like this one day building these cars. Awesome.

I love these cars people make. I love the Trans Ams and the GTOs. Especially the the GTO judge. They look so much like them. Very cool.

would you guys do a 79 ta?

@andrewman111ah

8 жыл бұрын

no

@1973charliemarcus

8 жыл бұрын

I'm so sure they're taking requests

@queefmicester1189

7 жыл бұрын

Worst year for the T/A

@quentonmillstid850

7 жыл бұрын

Erick Schmid the ugly one

What happens if GM resurrects Pontiac? You guys start building Oldsmobile?

@elmowilson298

5 жыл бұрын

Who knows if Pontiac Division returns! Also Oldsmobile needs a resurection

@michaelsclark

5 жыл бұрын

GM would have to work something out cuz if these guys are buying Camaro in bulk they have some compaction on there hands

@ztwntyn8

4 жыл бұрын

I think this is Pontiac bud 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Loulovesspeed

4 жыл бұрын

ELMO WILSON - I wouldn't plan on either of those brands coming back - GM got rid of them for financial reasons and that is the key factor in today's manufacturing considerations. If the car isn't selling, then there's no sense in making it! Half of GM's problems that lead to bankruptcy were they had too many brands and not enough buyers for them. I'll bet my hat, ass, saddle, and the barn you'll never see either of those brands again.

@Coupydog

4 жыл бұрын

They should resurrect the Fiero GT

Thanks Guys for keeping the American Muscle cars unforgotten, and those trans am are really nice master pieces .

This is too damn awesome. good craftmanship and attention to details

I’ll TAKE a GTO ....PLEASE

This is so bad ass a new word to describe how bad ass this is must be invented. 👍

That company builds such beautiful Trans Ams! I have yet to see one on the roads out here in California, though!

you guys started a awesome company

So, it's a coachbuilt, heavily modified car that starts with a Camaro.

@misterbuklau4053

3 жыл бұрын

The orginal trans ams were based of the same platform as the camaro

Instant classics. Please do Knight Rider KITT.

@ridertho2026

5 жыл бұрын

With the hoff man. His comeback

These guys are basically bringing back pontiac. God bless you guys. Keep up the good work.

You people are legends of automotive industry.

how much does one of those Trans Am cost

@Keyboardwarrior1990

7 жыл бұрын

70,000

@jakeopen6006

7 жыл бұрын

Dickey Moore

@bellatorresbruh7900

7 жыл бұрын

Dickey Moore 115,000$

@bellatorresbruh7900

7 жыл бұрын

Dickey Moore because of the price of the camaro then all the parts of the trans am

@bassel.m2988

7 жыл бұрын

Dickey Moore they start from 115 thousand dollars... ;(

Tom Sawyer is the Designer. Where is Huckleberry Finn?

Very nice job I like it so much 🚘🚖🚗👌

Great work on the GTO.

Unless it has a Pontiac engine, it's a rebuilt Camaro.

@seanburdette6358

3 жыл бұрын

They built a car from the ground up with a camaro chassis... you’re spare parts aren’t ya bud.

@doktorwyvern2883

2 жыл бұрын

By that logic Firebirds have been rebuilt Camaros for a very long time...

Smokey and The Bandit: THE SEQUEL.

Learned to drive in a '79 T/A . This brings me back. Loved that car .. Even tho the Tee-Tops leaked . Funny they mentioned something in regards in this video. Guess it was enough of an issue to address to remind you it's 2016 and they figured a way to keep them sealed. Awesome car/ hot rod.. One of these days..

when I worked at PreFix we used to do targa tops on Z06 vets . that set up you guys have is pretty bad ass

Hmm, I thought I loved my new c7, this might be a try.

.............I miss Pontiac even more :*(

Super High End Car Custom Shop! Well done my friends!

hey guys Giovanni from Philly. wow I wish my trans AM GTA had 454 engine some day. nice transformation

pontiac has to come back GTP,GTO,G8,GXP,SLP

Wish I could bring my 97 firebird to y’all, she’s a beauty but needs help. She’s my forever car, so I’m trying hard to get her fixed up. ❤️❤️🥰

@loknloll

3 жыл бұрын

No. Just throw it away.

Nice,about time someone is making a one off GM product,two thumbs up guy's. Awesome job. They look better than the original!!!!And I loved the 60's cars.

Wow.. What an awesome facility. If i hit the powerball i want a TA and GTO. Very beautiful cars.

'not just a camaro with a body kit...' i like every car they make, but it IS just a camaro with a body kit. a REALLY ADVANCED kit no doubt... but if someone's gonna say it, i'll call 'em on it

But does doing this void my Camaro warranty?. 😉😂😂

@chrisrobinson3494

4 жыл бұрын

Most likely, you noticed during that entire narration, they didn't mention that.

@imhappyandyou.4003

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisrobinson3494 Right lol.

@imhappyandyou.4003

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisrobinson3494 If I could afford such a car I don't think I'd be worried about a voided warranty to be honest lol.

@JOIHIINI

4 жыл бұрын

Someone doesn’t understand sarcasm

I’m lost for words a work of art fellas cheers.

side bar,that motor would be perfect for a new 454 SS,great work guys

Did he say only "77'' will be built?

@AutoYoung

8 жыл бұрын

Yep. Only 77 of the Bandit Edition cars for the 1977 Trans Am.

@crdwzy4688

8 жыл бұрын

Bandit models

@oldgregg6690

8 жыл бұрын

+H1GHD3FF of that specific model yes

@JobeMinacum

8 жыл бұрын

+H1GHD3FF Yes, hinting towards the original 1977 Bandit.

@barclaybenjamin6322

8 жыл бұрын

Only 77 of the Hurst Bandit black Trans Ams.

what if car companys built production cars like this?

Very cool. Excellent work.

Thanks for making the older Trans am's more popular!

Nitpicking: But the late 1960's GTOs shared the same chassis as the Chevy Chevelle and the Olds Cutlass, not the Camaro.

Cool cars,buuuuut way way too overpriced.My friends brother has one,it cost him almost 100,000,im not even exaggerating

@YG-tt4ju

5 жыл бұрын

John Shinners thats not that bad considering all the parts and labour gon into it

@johnvfx143

5 жыл бұрын

I was guess it was going to be a lot more. Like $150k at least. And would they keep up with an Acura NSX of the same price. That would be a nice video to see.

@fasnuf

4 жыл бұрын

Not bad considering a new Shelby GT500 is $107,000

@sheeznutz2254

4 жыл бұрын

That ain't too bad!

these cars look awesome! The t-tops look great and the idea of carbon fiber panels on one is sick! The front end of the vehicles emulate ones from the early and late 70's. Both are pretty cool, but I've always preferred the 77's. Only problem is the affordability to own one I'm guessing.

Trully amazing!! They managed to make a car that looks like a mustang and comaro.