One of the last cars we restored at my shop before I retired was a '67 Firebird coupe. It was one of the few we could find, and the customer got it from Minnesota so it was rough af. Re-skinned it, paint and body, DS sub-frame and suspension, Currie 12, LT4, T6060, carbon driveshaft, and monster Wilwood brakes, and flush mounted glass. He had over 120k in it when it left, and it still didn't have an interior. And that was 2018-19 money. So, paying 10 guys here, and to do a complete with all the upgrades, he lost his ASS at 130k.

$130 grand is way too much, especially with them ugly rims. Old fashioned Cragars would look so much better. ( In my opinion)

@wileecoyote5749

2 жыл бұрын

everything overpriced today

@big_reece8632

2 жыл бұрын

definitely over priced but the wheel set up is nice . Cragars are ugly

@theretardedpaulbrother2493

2 жыл бұрын

Still is a deal in 3-5 years if he don't beat it up it will be worth 185-200k.

@gordocarbo

2 ай бұрын

agree!

@gordocarbo

2 ай бұрын

@@theretardedpaulbrother2493 That car will never be worth close to 200k. Market on old cars is slowly biting the dust as sellers die off and buyers refuse to pay crazy money NExt collectibles will be 2000 up musclecars. Take that one to the bank. Get a cherry super low miles one today and properly store it.

Test drive without driving the car 🤣

I'm pretty sure Richard is still trying to recover from his loss on the Beautiful Navy or Black FORD GT that went to the Barret - Jackson auction

@hondamanvtec2894

2 жыл бұрын

If that was the case Monkey garage wouldnt have been anymore

@paulelliott682

2 жыл бұрын

@@hondamanvtec2894 I can't remember how much he was upside down on that FORD GT but there was a KZread video posting of the B-J auction segment when the car was on the Red-Carpet auction stage.

@wileecoyote5749

2 жыл бұрын

snapperhead

@gordocarbo

2 ай бұрын

Lost his shirt on a boss 429 survivor also. The market and buying pool on these cars is drying up little by little Hope the market crashes HARD so I can start buying/dailying them again. Cars are just metal nuts and bolts...nothing special about em . Trust me on this one...blow one apart 100 % youll see what I mean. Mystique....gone. lol

2:25why is it all dented up

I don’t remember this show . That car is gorgeous!

If Richard charges his “friends” an insane amount of money for a regular firebird… imagine what he will charge a regular stranger. I never understood how anyone would sell this dude a car or buy a car from him. You know u getting screwed

@trustdaprocess5707

2 жыл бұрын

HE ONLY BUYS LOW BY SWINDLING OLD PEOPLE OR PEOPLE IN NEED OF MONEY; BUT ON THE FLIP SIDE HE CHARGES TOP DOLLAR FOR HIS PERSONAL SALES. THIS WHY I LOVE JAY LENO💯💯💯

@tdkcastro

2 жыл бұрын

In business, there are no friends

@Samana444

2 жыл бұрын

@@tdkcastro maybe. I understand needing to maximize your profits especially with high overhead however take a look at his buddy Dennis Collins. Somehow he is able to make a fortune while dealing with sellers honestly and not taking advantage at every corner. That is why Dennis is successful and Richard's business practices are not sustainable.

@b.aleman8401

2 жыл бұрын

I actually work in a shop like this. Not for Gas Monkey specifically, but still. The key things to notice is after a certain time lapse, your "friends" are your customers. Any customer with enough money doesn't care for a salesman relationship, they want to feel almost at home when they enter the garage, and they'll pay whatever they need to to get what they want. $130k is a lot to a broke person, but people that have it as pocket change don't think twice. Especially when the cars are 100% custom.

@Atrium512

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't buy a wheelbarrow from this guy.

It's worth it. Time is Priceless.

@04dram04

2 жыл бұрын

Thats an oxymoron

Beautiful! That blue looks early 70's Trans Am I would add white or black racing stripes or a screaming chicken. Year One wheels. Great car.

Russell and his funny turntable joke sooooo funny :/

Got screwed big time on that $ $ ......LOL ......

he's $85k in yet charges his friend $130k + all beer for the rest of the year? WHATTA FRIEND

I almost forgot why Richard always has new guys working for him,

@nickhelfrich675

2 жыл бұрын

Because he doesn't do the TV show anymore so he can't afford them?

@Tommyfddtec

Жыл бұрын

@@nickhelfrich675 sorry dude , my joke was meant specifically for people with a sense of humor. My bad . Your life must suck

Can't believe the price he got, is that real or fake news?

I stay confused...So who is shop foreman, Jason or Chase???

He makes a lot more than he looses beleave me he's good playing it up its the ego

Can't stand Richard he just rubs me the wrong way I watch for the cars 🤣

I would never pay for a car what i would pay for a 3 bed 2 bath house.lol. everybody knows u never get what ubput in a car

he does overcharge and he know people will buy it.. same with low balling.

Beautiful car sounds amazing to

@wileecoyote5749

2 жыл бұрын

*too

@jayjones7631

2 жыл бұрын

@@wileecoyote5749 yea yea whatever

More money than sense!

Beautiful car but way to expensive and that Russell character , why is he there ????

So funny the show ends and all the guys gone...lol

Glad he got rid of that prick next to him on this episode..the bearded one. He brought down the whole vibe of building a car,or anything.

Beautiful car, though I would much prefer factory wheels.

130. For that you must have a screw loose

a "crate-350" would have been SO much easier & cheaper !! ... anything less than the Pontiac rallye rims are wrong !!

RERUN!!!! From a fan!

Hurry...faster...you Never get back what you put into it..

Russell doing what he does best NOTHING !!!

That is about a $60k car at best!

@williamdon3442

Жыл бұрын

Some of these are going between 245-286. I’m guessing all original

@jeffcarroll1990shock

7 ай бұрын

@@williamdon3442 so he killed another car.

A fool and there money soon part company.

Richard Rawlings lost in drag races to the 405 street outlaws in drag races, however... his shop produces badass, built cars. Enough horsepower to have fun and be fast. Fast enough to beat anyone in a Real street race. But, being worth its weight?. I would buy a car built by Gas Monkey before I would buy a car built by Midwest Street Cars. At least I would know that it was built right and made to go for a Lot of miles. Not a quarter mile. Well, 1/8th of a mile. He has his strong points, just like they do.

It's called boomer money.

@04dram04

2 жыл бұрын

More like money from a successful life. Boomers dont get a free Boomer check in the mail every month.

@gjr3791

2 жыл бұрын

@@04dram04 no after inheriting 3 million and it sits and gets dividends you can take anytime during the year no waiting around for a check

IF Richard sold something for $130K.. he must have bought it for $150K.. lol

If I hit that $1.28 billion mega millions tonight I can’t wait to say “ $105,000 .... ok $135,000 “ n not even give a crap , n buy the Beer for a Year🤞🏼

TV BS prices.

No Respect to the future buyer as he's beating the car down and laughing about it!!!! Really?!!!!

what year tis happen

It just needed fuel to get to the rail and intake.. and that ain't the battery it's compression of a big block motor!! A BUTLER BIG BLOCK MOTOR at that! C'mon guys!!! There's dudes that would love your job!! 😉

Richard you were drinking period.

Gas monkey makes garbage

@brandonburrow1569

2 жыл бұрын

That your mom eats

@willymaykit1482

2 жыл бұрын

So did your parents.

Nice after ride hairdo!

sure he did Lol

I would Never deal with him. He's a snake in the grass!

The Bible warns about gluttony and money greed.

Then you see them putting there hands all over the fresh paint a no no no guys

1st year for Pontiac Firebird. 326.5 CUI. IN 1968 = 327 CUI. like the Chevy Caprice & Impala. 400CUI. Firebird also came along.

the car not my taste but nice car for someone, i just wrapping up a 70 el camino and the money put into it is just over the top, i would like to know how much cash was put into the car

@oceankite7442

2 жыл бұрын

I think he said $80k so yeah 50k on top

How do these needs always have so much money to buy toys? Wild.

This show went downhill when that Russell clown showed up.

If you have money you wouldnt care yall 70k yearly 135k is way to much

Richard Sells The 67 foot Pontiac

Awesome

Having a potential buyer ride passenger side, is not how you sell a car

People in the comments don’t know butler engines or what good suspension is lol it’s not cheap but it’s not in heard of for a modern Pontiac

@xfhnhhgjbvcfg

2 жыл бұрын

What do you think that engine is worth 10k? Another 5k for suspension?

sick

Beautiful color !!!!

130k for that 🤣🤣🤣 Gtfoh

hello from indonesia 🇮🇩

fools that have money

Cool 😎

But a pokemon card sold for $700k

Nicely restored cared for Regimental Red Firebird 326? becomes a blue Firebird bitsa, albeit with full nut and bolt rebuild with a big donk. Meh, I guess it was worth it, they got a couple of videos out of it.

Putting the stuff on that made you famous does KZread use must really be dropping if you got back to this type of stuff more people would watch you again

@brandonburrow1569

2 жыл бұрын

Don't watch then

And yes I can Afford his Clown car.

And that's all I'm trying to say with my comments is that you're only appealing to certain audiences yeah you're going to make some money for sure but it's like music if you got a hit out there that's going to attract older people younger people all people around the world you're going to sell so many records it will be unbelievable

Beautiful car until you put the big giant clown rims on it nasty looking I had a 67 Firebird big block 400 ran like a freaking bear but it never came with freaking 18 and 20-in rims so the car don't look right to me

Blue 👎👎👎

Way, way, way overpriced!

@ronaldfurrow2485

Жыл бұрын

If he at it sat that front at that front of his garage, it would sit there for a year. I don't care how much money he put in to it.

Toys for the wealthy.. the average working man can't afford them , car not worth that kind of money.

FIRST

@nathanthomson777

2 жыл бұрын

No one cares bro

@steekmoerjr9600

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathanthomson777 I care😆

@nathanthomson777

2 жыл бұрын

@@steekmoerjr9600 k

That's not a custom blue that a Ford blue on a firebird. Sick it's like seeing a Ford painted a Chevy orange.

@JensenAckles :)