This is such pleasure , filmed around late 99 / early 2000 ? pre facebook , pre toxic twitter ,pre globalism , pre internet really .Glorious times.

So nice to see Tom again.. Rest in Peace Tom.

Peter is one of the few guys that can honestly tell you he's forgotten more than you'll ever know 😂

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels.

I miss Tom you guys are legendary

These sure bring back great memories. On a personal note, my dad retired from DeVilbiss, seeing their equipment was another great memory. Thank you, as always.

@smiddysmidton8313

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome seeing all the old equipment and simple ways,no4k videos on tripods ,no iphones!

@Spunky-iq8jm

2 жыл бұрын

DeVilbiss is the best!

Plum crazy with white interior is ridiculously rare.

Yes good to see Tom. Really enjoyed him.

With the car being so original to start with, its a pity it just wasnt cleaned up and left as a survivor.

@mindeloman

2 жыл бұрын

People have finally wisened up and realized original cars are more desirable because it's only original once. You're right. This car should've stayed as is and only fixed what needed fixing.

@michaelshepard9409

2 жыл бұрын

These guys over restore everything, car could've been left alone....Canadian clowns

@jcerullo5015

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelshepard9409 I think it be the owner choice to restore the car. not the shop he paying the bill and has his own budget.

@kurtheggelke8352

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelshepard9409 I believe this was the 90's. Thoughts have changed in my opinion.

@derek4073

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelshepard9409 It had rust hole's.

Amazing work

I remember watching this show years ago. I’ve also visited and a toured your dealership. The place really is amazing.

@THROTTLEPOWER

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

I love your Videos! Thank you so much and Greetings from Augsburg, Germany.

That car didn't need restored. It needed a good clean and an engine refreshning

@Hipsters_N_Hippies

2 жыл бұрын

It didn’t even need refreshing it just needed whatever small detail straightened out. It was probably something stupid like the points on the distributor.

@OtherSarah2

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hipsters_N_Hippies might've been, with a '70 and a Hemi, electronic ignition. Chrysler went there before Ford or GM.

I love how this guy goes through all the details of the car, stressing it's originality. Then he says he's going to "restore" it. WTF?

@DeepseaSteve

2 жыл бұрын

What he’s saying is that it’s a good car for restoration because it hasn’t been modified or repaired excessively during its life. Also when you restore a car you reuse what you can but often it’s better to replace parts as needed.

@jimmcmahon217

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeepseaSteve But as it now stands, every single component of the car HAS been repaired. In some ways, the car may as well be considered "Rebuilt on a salvage title." I sorta wonder what the fair market value of a low-miles, factory original car would be, compared to that of a similar car after a six-figure restoration. I'll bet that all-in, he lost a ton of money on the deal. Also, and this is just a personal-thing with me, but the original owner was a real person, struck down in the prime of life. He had a name. It would have been nice to at least commemorate his sacrifice by knowing a little bit about the man, and whether ha had any family left. In any case, it's his car and his money...he can do with it as he pleases. "But they're only original once"

@IcelanderUSer

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmcmahon217 This car though had rust holes and terrible metal repairs from accidents and rot.

@dungareesareforfools

Жыл бұрын

@@jimmcmahon217agree 100%. And blasting always finds holes and makes corrosion look worse than it was, it’s very aggressive.

Yeah that thing doesn't need to be restored. Only original once, or less than 300 of those things built. Imagine how many of them are unrestored that exist today.

The best a '70 Challenger can be.

Very interesting and entertaining restoration! I miss old Tom. But, as a bonus, we can once again play the "actually" drinking game! :)

As a youngster was always so jealous of the muscle car era. Was old enough to see them but too young to own or drive one. Never imagined years later I would have a 485Hp Challenger then a 717HP challenger that not only is much faster but can stop and turn! It will be a shame to watch them disappear again and never return. Even though the electric cars can be faster now it's just not the same without the beautiful sound and smell.

One fantastic build

When he tells Mark, "the glass is still good. We might even try and keep one of those original stickers for you if we can't find another one..." and they pan out, I was shocked to see the R.I.T. (Rochester Institute of Technology) parking sticker! I wonder what year is on it. I was a student there in 1974-77, but don't remember this car, but the parking lots were large and spread out on the campus. Small world.

Gusset the K member to keep the motor from chewing up the inner panels. Nice work!

Your metal guy is awesome at making those patch panels. I wish I could have some training with him.

I’m personally a person who would have kept that all original left alone. But this is a serious nice restoration

@dungareesareforfools

Жыл бұрын

Same - it’s a shame to dispose of all that originality, it surely wouldn’t have cost much more to do that level of restoration on a tatty car. A car is only original once.

Beautiful car

Great vid/show!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The best Challenger ever!!! When I was in high school back in the 70s one of my buddies had a Plum Crazy Challenger, it only had a 6 cylinder but it was surely a cool car!!! Thanks for showcasing this beauty!! 👍👍

@THROTTLEPOWER

2 жыл бұрын

I agree Chris!

More of these please

I saw a purple Challenger in Boston. Boston, Lincolnshire, UK.

Change the ballast resistor and shell probably fire. Check the glove box, probably 3 or 4 in there. 😆

Love ❤ the Car & Color . Not a fan of the Wheels. Sad Story . Glad it found a nice home 🏡 finally

Like these recaps of the builds from DCG by LMC

Nice resto. F that cold.

It’s crazy that this wasn’t recorded THAT long ago, but if you check out how people are dressed lol ….ahh early 2000’s …. You slay me

#mopar is the best

The Plymouth name for Plum Crazy was "In Violet".

It was cool to see my old drag strip in this video in 1975 I was running my Gremlin X there doing mid 13,s 👀

Back in 1967 my buddies brother bought a GTO Muncie , Tri Power, posi . He then got sent to Vietnam so he let his 16 yo brother drive it until he got back ! So both my buddy and I had a lot of fun with it and went through 2 sets of tires but no scratches at all . Imagine how you would feel 16 yo and driving a GTO ! I moved on a year later my buddy inherited it when his brother died in Vietnam . I knew of 2 other cars that had the same scenario !

SHEEEEEEW buddy, thats probably worth a cool 5 mil by now!! o.O

LOL, I notice the people who lean on cars are the ones that are over weight. My favourite Mopar, 70 Plum Crazy 4 speed Challenger. BTW this is an old video since snow is around when today in Ontario was 21c.

I grew up where a local 16 year old resident was injured at the 1969 Indy Nationals, and never got to drive the Boss 302 he was given for his 16th birthday. Permanently blinded, his father drive him around in it for years afterward.

Plum Crazy Purple , xcellent color. There's one floating around tiwn where l reside in Australia. A 440. ( without the 6 pack ) it's White Duco is nice , but wrong 4me . It's 4 sale . I unfortunately dont have the funds 4 it myself. 😢😭😭😢

@JerryDey

2 ай бұрын

My grandfather used to refer to car paint as Duco.

Australia 🇦🇺

Please keep the vids coming.........now how about that 275GTB/4?

From first look it looked really good but from the close up shots like when it was getting blasted you can see the real condition and it was a good used car like it should have been from the beginning. I feel that unless a car is a super rare low mile car like the hemi cuda or challenger that had only 47 then those are garage queens but anything else is game.

Should have left it alone.. only original once... major fuck up

@ellisonlowrimore7751

11 ай бұрын

I agree!! Fix the engine and clean the rest!

Wow. DeVilbiss GTi Millenium wirh the bag system. How far we've come.

Hey legendary who’s doing your motors now out of curiosity since I believe active closed in 2019

Must been cold in the garage since their breath can be seen :D

Lol, today we say why would you take something that original apart. Thing is absolutely beautiful, leave that thing go with how fucking nice it is. just get it running guys.

I have Nice Challenger 70Se clone withe 440 Grate Engine 440 Wedge Alu Heads sixpack Cnc ported Flow Nr 310 cfm 0.585 lift.727 and GV overdrive Chaker Power Windos 6 way Cheer 100% solid.Street car runns grate..Four sale No...(Californian Car) i bay this Challenger 2013.

Original upload of this video: Was Original owner’s name noted as special mention considering his passing as a veteran ?

Crazy that you could Tick the Hemi Box Without Disc Brakes!🙈

It was a crime against humanity to restore that car!

They look so young! What year was this filmed?

@jeffreyb6165

2 жыл бұрын

Just guessing, but I'd say mid to late 90s

@MJTAUTOMOTIVE

2 жыл бұрын

I think it was about 2004.

I love the show and always watch it on TV still love the show the story I don't think is funny seems sad to me

I wonder where is this car now? 🤔

Did they notice any extra motor wear ? Just asking with the body stress .

Please, any knowledgeable person answer, why sandblast when dunking is available, and I'm guessing leaving no sand or dirt behind?

Did this car come from Newfoundland

@tlr-nut7275

2 жыл бұрын

They said eastcoast. So, maybe.

My pet peeve is having the steering wheel crooked after an alignment, that's poor workmanship, the wheel should always be straight.

That really doesn't make sense to me it's not that hard to change the car back to mph from kilometers

Now this is what you call a proper restoration, even recreated the factory markings. I see lots of so called restoration from these wannabe people from youtube that shotguns everything and replace stuff that doesn't even need replacing, all they are doing is unnecessary destroy history.

Restoring this car is kinda sacrilegious in my mind. I'd rather have an original survivor car that hasn't been f%#ked with. Once it's been torn apart and rebuilt, it might look like or even better than brand new, but it's no longer an "original" car. I'd pay more for it if it hadn't been screwed with. A beautiful specimen either way.

@compt3ck

Жыл бұрын

The car had been in an accident in the rear and had lots of pinholes plus some rust. This means the car had to be resprayed at some point or at least a large blend job so the paint defiantly wasn't original. Best bet would be body work, paint, mechanical rebuild and send it down the road. This was probably done in the late 90's or early 2000 and that was the peak of over restored cars.

Should have left it original!!!

I have the money but can not seeing piss i t on a car that kind of money never get your return and now you have to keep it in running shape

@Sothrnbluz

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you haven't considered.. At the time of this airing, Tom said these cars were worth 60-70k. But in 2021, these Hemi Challengers are selling for 85k to 275k depending on the car's condition, factory options and it's provenance. The value of this particular '70 plum crazy, 4-speed, Hemi Challenger (with code V68 sport stripe delete & non vinyl top) would be valued between 195k to 225k. Because of the car's originality, the factory plum crazy paint code & the attention to detail during it's high-quality restoration.

@cooperparts

2 жыл бұрын

Under 500k sounds a little low a 2005 gt40 sells for 400k that is worth buying you can drive it and it will go up in value I thought hemi cars in piss poor condition cost 400k I thought this total cost was in the 700 to million range

@tlr-nut7275

2 жыл бұрын

@@cooperparts You wouldn't be upside down with a Hemi car like this. It's when you have a 340 version of this car that you can get in over your head financially. Costs the same to restore a Hemi car as a slant-6 model.

@cooperparts

2 жыл бұрын

I agree the initial cost is where things go bad like real estate you make money when you buy not when you sell I thought a hemi challenger was worth 600 k in ok shape not mint shape

I don't understand factory restoration. I'm close to 70 and I tell you most everyone once they got their new stock car started modifying it. As a matter of fact it was an embarrassment if you kept your car or Harley stock. It made your car individual to you just run out the clock on the warranty lol!!

Hey Peter & Gary, I keep sending you my application. I will clean toilets and make coffee for free. Haven’t heard anything back yet.

Build back better: Reinforce those bent areas caused by engine torque! 7:40

@challengerbrant

2 жыл бұрын

The Globalists slogan!

@bigredc222

2 жыл бұрын

It's concourse level restoration everything has to be exactly as it came from the factory. I was thinking, it would be cool if they could add reinforcement on the inside so you can't tell it's been reinforced. I don't get why they replaced the bucket seats, seat covers sure, but why the whole seat? If he really wants to drive it, they should put disk brakes on the front after it's done with the show circuit.

@challengerbrant

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigredc222 it's a hemi car, it will have front and rear torque boxes from factory for reinforcement. That'll be fine for a stock 426. The seats would have received new foam and recovered, not replaced. In fact, it shows him recovering them I believe.

@bigredc222

2 жыл бұрын

@@challengerbrant He was talking about the covers for the rear seats, then he says the bucket seats, Year one did a good job supplying those. 42:30. It sounds like he's saying supplying the whole seat but I guess it's just the covers. As far as the torque boxes didn't you see them pointing the cracks on both sides of the car caused by the hemi? 7:40

@challengerbrant

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigredc222 Ya, year one will supply legendary seats. I did see the stress cracks, I just don't see how you could add additional structure without compromising the authenticity of the car… as you stated. I do know what you're saying though.

Why are these cars called restored when in actuality they were never that good from the factory?

60 or 70 thousand dollar car lol......

Chrysler had the worst build quality of all manufactures

This story about the KM is BS sorry to burst your bubble as we switched over to KM (Metric) in 1977 not even close to 1970 when this car was built. Might be an export car but was definitely not for Canada.

@pascaldeslongchampsmoncton1490

2 жыл бұрын

He said it at the beginning of the video, it was supposed to go overseas. That never happened so it was ship here in Canada later.

@steveferguson6809

Жыл бұрын

Canada officially adopted the metric system on April 1 1975

Hate white interior.

Send it to graveyard cars and be done with it ‼️

@JerryDey

2 ай бұрын

G.C. with all their grandstanding couldn't even restore a rusty Challenger convertible. They parted it out, and weren't even embarrassed by it on their KZread channel.

Its original DON'T restore it. That would ruin the authenticity and the value.

I will never understand why people spend this much money on an old car. wasting money is not something that you can do!

@pascaldeslongchampsmoncton1490

2 жыл бұрын

Better than spend it on a bloody Honda Civic

@XX-166

2 жыл бұрын

When it’s not YOUR money it’s never a waste.

That car didn’t need restoration

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He leans on everything because he is obese, his back hurts, and he is not balanced.