John Milner's American Graffiti Coupe (Nick's clone) Walk around and more detailed info
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- Here's a better look at my coupe. I hope you enjoy this video and please forgive my terrible narrative skills. Please let me know if you would like anymore videos. Thank you! Nick
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Thank y'all so much for watching and commenting! I love it. Please ask anything about this car you want. Please don't anyone think that I have this kind of talent. So many people have helped me build this beautiful car. So much credit belongs to the original owner who completed approximately 80% of the car before I purchased her. Thank you! Nick
We all need to help each other brother that’s why the good Lord put us here some people aren’t so very nice , shame on them
@@daveroth723 Absolutely! Thanks for being one of the good guys. Nick
What a beautiful car awsome love your videos
My favorite movie car of all time. Excellent job on putting it together. The tickets are a nice touch. Thanks for posting.
Thanks! I love the tickets. Very hard to find original 1962 California ones!
Nice job on paying attention to the details. Car looks very nice. Thanks for posting more of the car, especially the interior.
Thanks! Any suggestions would be appreciated....
I must have seen this movie over a hundred times since 1974 -75 and l never got a close enough look at the engine this well. The car is definately the spittin image of "Milner's" lil coupe 😎👏
Thanks for the great compliment. I absolutely love the films. I'm so thankful for the opportunity to own this car and share it here. Happy Holidays!
Fantastic car thank you for showing and talking about it well done for getting all the correct parts 👍 better than first one 👍 from the film ? I think it could be have a great day 😊
Awesome. Saw this when I was like 13. Great movie and music
Great stuff for sure! Thanks.
looks like marios graffitti clone twin . super nice i love how ya left the headliner wrinkled - awesome
Thanks! Mario has a great car. We do have a few differences but not many. I think his car is more performance focused. Mine is more of a mobile museum! Have a great weekend! Nick
Beautiful. I built the black 55 already but this one is still a dream.
Thank you so much! The '55 is a dream of mine. I'd love one as a daily driver with this girl beside it in the garage. Sweet dreams indeed!
What a incredible job u have done on making a perfect clone of miners car. Im beyond impressed.
Thank you so much for the kind words. It has been a long journey. I'm really happy that we stuck with it. Have a great weekend. Nick
What a beautiful dream motor!
Thank you so much! The motor is my favorite part of the car. I have always loved the Man A Fre set up. Please keep watching and commenting. We'll get out and drive this thing soon! All the best. Nick
Thanks for the video. Real nice job on the car. I have an old Rod & Custom magazine that shows the movie car in detail. 👍👍👍👍👍
Sweet! I hope mine is really close. Thanks!
It’s crazy to see what the geezers ran on their modded cars back in the day, vs now.
Absolutely! Things have definitely changed.
You should add Vintage Air & a larger fuel tank and it would be perfect.
Nice job....where did you get the piston shifter knob?
What a beauty
Thank you!
Great video thank you, this’s my favorite car, I’d love to have one
Thanks for watching and commenting!
What state are you in I’m in Massachusetts I’d love to show you mine what a great picture both cars would be together 👍👍👍👍👍👍
I would love to see your car! Please post a video or pictures! Unfortunately I'm in Tontitown Arkansas. How about moving down here? Hahaha... Thanks. Nick
Beautiful car... What kind of valve covers are on the engine?
You can get Trick Flow dhc heads. That look just like double hump heads. But there modern aluminum heads. You'll like 50hp and it should run cooler
Yes. Those are fantastic. My car has the original heads on it. Mfg late 1965 Camel Hum 2.02 heads. Thanks. Nick
I don't remember it being mentioned in the movie...and I know the 327 was introduced in the same year as the movie is set in, 1962. But I had always imagined Milner's engine to be based on a Corvette 283.... boring and stroking the 283 to over 350 inches was popular in the days before the 327 was introduced....
Absolutely! Many have said including the current owner that the original movie car had a 283 engine. That would be more correct for 1962. The machine shop that did the rebuild for this engine was contacted and they confirmed that it was an early small journal 327. Using the serial number on the block it was confirmed also as a 1965 engine. So I have a 1965 Chevy 327 with camel hump 202 heads (Corvette). As far as I know this is 100% correct for this car.
@@cureforsale You've done a great job recreating an iconic car from an iconic movie.... American Graffiti had more influence on myself and my friends than any other. We were all in Highschool when it came out in 73 and we're still friends today, and all still into cars ... one guy even built an old school chopped 1930 coupe .
Just last weekend, we three senior citizens dragged home a 67 Chrysler Newport Custom that one of us bought...
Good talking to you, later.
@@godsowndrunk1118 Thank you so much for the kind compliments. It has been a labor of love. I was 12 I first watched American Graffiti with my Dad. It changed me forever. I've always wanted this car. I'm so thankful to see this dream come true. My motto is that you are only as old as you admit that you are! Hell, one of my mechanics on this car is 85! If he can still do it than we all can. Thanks. Nick
It’s really nice for the most part except for a few inaccuracies.
Hi Mario. You have a great car too! Did you know that the coupe had several changes made during and after filming? We have tried to replicate the car as it was right at the beginning of filming. So, you see it has no visible fuel filter and clear fuel lines. Please let me know what issues you see so I can fix them. Thanks! Nick
@@cureforsale thank you. I was able to locate every single part including the gauges. I noticed that your front tires don’t resemble the E78-14 tires, your voltage regulator is mounted sideways and of course your gauges aren’t accurate.
@@Graffiti32coupe Yes. I'm really happy for you that you found every part you needed. The original 1962 Sun gauge set was a deliberate improvement. The front tires are correct as far as I know. Mine are U.S. Royal G70-14. You are right about the voltage regulator! I never noticed that. I appears to have been moved after filming as well. In my photo archive I have photos that show it both ways. I wonder if the car was rewired? Thanks for watching. Maybe we can see an up close video of your car sometime. Nick
That looks great!!!
Thanks so much!
man oh man....great job...
Thank you so much! It has been a very trying adventure. Thank God I've had great friends to help me along the way.
Was that Herman S. car?
Hey Nick, did the movie car have an alternator ? If so, it wouldn't be correct for 1962 , as the alternator didn't show up on Chevy's until 63....
Great question! Yes. It had an alternator all along. It is an earlier version, like mine, but not period correct for the early 1960s. Good catch.
Milner was on the latest technology and speed parts. He bought the alternator at the parts counter from a friend that worked there. That friend snuck into GM's Fremont., Ca plant and swiped an alternator from the production division to give to Milner. Milner had an alternator before the 1st 63 Impala was ever sold and hit the streets. 😲😆
@@jamesdalton7191 Yes..... Sounds totally plausible! 😎
Beautiful re creation of an iconic hot rod, try and get Paul Lematt to sign it.
Maybe someday! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Nick
So business has been good! Need to invest those profits in assets such as these
really nice job
Thank you! It has been a crazy 2 year adventure. I'm so thankful to have a happy car. We had so many gremlins that one of my friends nicknamed it the "Drama Coupe".
Beautiful couple! I am building a Milner couple also and have a question. What did you use for the license holder. Can’t find one like that anywhere. Thanks
Thanks so much! Which license holder do you mean? The steering wheel or the license plate? I'll help you with anything I can. Thanks. Nick
Hi, The holder on the steering wheel with the springs. Thanks
@@7418154 Yes. That is an a vintage accessory piece known as an Cobb's Wrap On auto registration holder. I had a movie prop company in New Zealand create Milner's drivers license to go in the holder. Apparently this was seen on the original car during filming and shortly after. It is now gone. Thanks. Nick
My Dream💛✨such a Beauty , Milner was my crush
Thanks so much! Milner was a really cool character. The actor, Paul LeMat, is an honored Vietnam veteran and a champion boxer!
Fantastic! I would love to own it.
Thanks for the compliment. It has been an adventure. I'm so thankful for all the friends who have helped me.
@@cureforsale You are very fortunate to own such a beautiful car.
@@garygreer1854 Thank You!
I have a question about the rear end, I thought the movie car had a 57 chevy rear end ? Do you have a 9in ford ?and if so why ? I've been doing a lot of research and it seems like almost all of the have the 9in ford do you know why ?, thanks
The movie car had a 1957 Chevy Posi Trac rear end with 4:11 gears. Most people use a 9 inch Ford Rear because it is easier to source. You will find that there are many parts on this car that can be substituted for cheaper/easier to source versions. Most people will never notice. Mine has the 1957 Chevy Posi. It all depends on how close to the movie car you want yours to be. All the best! Nick. (Keep the questions coming....I don't mind at all!)
@@cureforsale thanks a bunch
do you still have this car I would like to buy it if so. If not where could i find one like this?
Do you happen to know what company the body is from ? Thanks
Yes. The body is from New Age Motorsports. They have created the most accurate fiberglass body I have ever seen. They copied the exact (top) chop and other measurements of the movie car as closely as possible. The grill shell was made by them as well. Thanks for watching and commenting. Nick
@@cureforsale thank you, that's great because I already talked to them, they are super nice, I have to go there to check everything out, I will really consider them especially now that I know first hand your happy with them
@@mikeabbondanzio9111 Thanks. Yes. They make an outstanding product. Tell Ed and Chris (At New Age) that I said hello!
Could you post some photos of the underside of the car's rear suspension?
Hello! Absolutely. I can get that done this week hopefully. I'll try to do a day time video of everything underneath. Thanks. Nick
wanted to see if you sold the 32 thank you
How about explaining how long the build took, how you collected the parts and body. Engine, trans and diff. details. Obviously its not a kit, so just wondering how it all came together.
Many many years. Started in New Jersey. It has every correct part as known to the original car. 1965 Chevy 327. 1957 Chevy T-10 transmission and a 1957 Chevy Posi rear end.
Insane amount of work and dedication. It is so amazing how many people see the car and just think it was so easy....
Who is the older gentleman adjusting the carbs?
@@rparker2824 That is Dan Griffin. He helped me out quite a bit with repair and also gaining a general understanding of how this older tech "works". The 1940 Ford front brakes were an adventure.
@@cureforsale Interesting. I have a May 76 copy of Street Rodder magazine that says Henry Travers found the car and bought it under direction of Gary Kurtz. Travers took it to Johnny Franklin in Santa Rosa where they put the T 10 and the Man A Fre intake on the all stock 283. It doesn't sound like a stock cam to me, sounds more like a 340hp 327 Corvette cam to me. I would have expected a 327 but the magazine, according to Henry Travers said it was a 283. No big deal. I love this replica. Impressive that you found things like the steering wheel with the hole pattern that is accurate from the '76 pictures.
Looks like you still need the drivers side view mirror.
It was never in the movie. It was added and the license plate was relocated prior to selling the car just after filming. I could be wrong though!
@@cureforsale dont no how missed it! Your right, its not in any of the scenes.
@@rparker2824 Take a look! There is never enough good reasons to watch American Graffiti again! Let me know!
If it were a real clone it would have a generator not an alternator.
No. The movie car had an alternator from the beginning to the end of filming. Thanks. I agree it is not really 1962 correct but it is movie correct. Have a great day! Nick
Rear bumper seams wrong
Did you do this yourself?
No. The car was purchased in 2019. It was about 75% complete. Most of our work involved completely replacing the interior and rebuilding and tuning the engine. We have also completed many small tasks to bring it closer and closer to the movie car. Thanks! Nick
@@cureforsale Great work love it.
Is that Herman S. car?
No. It sold a year or more before I found this one in New Jersey. That was a great car too!
@@cureforsale Looks almost like Jack B's car too. Very nice. I have a tribute car.
Are those N.A.M. headers?
@@walkinthewoodshoa8304 Yes.
@@walkinthewoodshoa8304 I'd love to see pics of your car. Yes. This was Jack's car.
Kinda wanted to hear it run ?………
Ok. Next post. I'll go over the start up procedures and I'll let it run! Thanks. Nick
I’ve been up and down Frates road (Paradise road) many times ..
Been up and down the streets of Petaluma as well ..
A lot of Petaluma is oriented towards the movie ..
Lots of signed pictures and so forth in shops ..
What a great movie ..
@@gabrielshear4298 Wow! I've never been to California. I've only been to Petaluma in my dreams. I'm glad they are keeping the flame alive. Do you have any cool stories about the area?
Ford car with a chevy motor.......don't people do this why not use a ford motor ......!
I agree. Ford engines are great too. At this time Chevy just had a better small block. Parts were more plentiful too. The flathead wasn't cool. I love a good flathead. Now it doesn't matter. Both have great engines.
@@cureforsale also didn't later Ford engines have the starter motor on left , so you would have to severely do a lot of custom work as the steering shaft would be in the way . I'm sure that's why Chevy was the common choice . I'm still running a flathead in mine
@@rabfallon4507 I don't know much about the later Ford engines. That might have been an issue. I do really like the Flatheads too!