2011 Buick Enclave semi truck hit, cowl, roof and a pillar repair time lapse video.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- This Enclave slid under a semi trailer and this was the aftermath. Purchased at an auction 4.5 years ago, I was hired to finally get it back on the road. Check out my Instagram for more pics and a video.
True craftsman doesn't even begin to describe your talent/ability.
Thank you, years of practice.
I came across ur channel yesterday while searching for an easier way to replace my fog lights for a 96 Aurora. Dang sir. I've been binge watching. I say u definitely have patience. I myself have a 2002 Crew cab 25HD gasser. So needless to say I watched ur HD swap/repair/build. Several times. I'm still watching. And my left fog light still is not wrkn.
Agree... I am blown away. I have never seen anyone disassemble a vehicle like this and put it back together. Unreal
No need for Legos when you have a car.
I started doing body work in ‘85, back then we would fix just about anything. Salvage values were nothing, parts were cheap and there were no air bags, nothing totaled. The cars had less structural parts and you had lots of slop, but repairs like this were not unheard of. I miss those big jobs, maybe I can make a video of old job pictures. I’m jealous of your ambition and energy, nice work.
You started a little before me. My family has been rebuilding cars since the 40s. I never understood why the buyer bought a car like this to repair but with your spot on summation of rebuilding car in the past, it makes perfect sense. He was old school and stopped doing the work 20 years ago, so in his mind, things work like they did pre 2000. I was thinking of making a video scrapbook also. I should have taken more pics when I was clipping cars all the time. The ambition was not always there. I did have a year that I didn't want to touch a car and actually got out of the industry all together. I came from a shop with HORRIBLE management and I just got burned out. I had a great year but missed cars so I went to work for a great guy that made me realize it was where I was working, not what I was working on that was the problem. Thanks for the support, it is good to hear from peers in the industry that really understand how things work.
Sir you earned your money on that repair. Those people are lucky that someone of your capability was there to repair a vehicle like that. I have seen a lot less damaged vehicle tossed in the scrap yard. And you were right I have seen two people at an auction with giant egos go head-to-head on a vehicle like this. Thanks for a really great video have a good weekend, you take care.
To be honest, I would have called it a parts car myself. I'm glad things worked out the way they did, I really enjoyed the job. The bidding wars are getting more common. I truly believe the industry is flooded with uneducated buyers that just don't understand the value of the vehicle or how to determine it. If someone was always subsidizing the repairs I would love to do stuff like this all the time. Thanks for watching have a great month!
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agreed steve this man is a master. if i glanced at it id have said. hmmmm no total this pig. but in hindsight id also have said i was wrong. in the right hands such as this guy it is repairable.
Probably THE most skilled repairman in the automotive industry. I know for a fact there are very few people who would would even consider putting this amount of time and energy into a repair. Especially on an Enclave. Keep up the good work and can't wait for more videos.
Thanks, it comes with years of practice. Fun fact: I personally hate Enclaves. lol They have too many problems mechanically for me to want to sell them to my customers. I just enjoy building cars and can't say "no" to a challenge so I end up saving an Enclave. The new owner is still very happy with it and in 10k miles has had no issues. Maybe they got a good one or maybe the trans, rack and engine will all fail at once. We will find out! Thanks for your support and thanks for watching!
The video length is perfect. Its refreshing to finally see a build from start to finish in 1 vid! I am amazed at your work, please keep the vids coming.
Will do, thanks for your feedback! Thanks for watching.
When I started this video, I thought "there's no way I'm gonna watch for a half hour" but it ended before I even realized how long it had been lol
Thanks, glad you liked it!
You are insane!!! And waiting that long for an inspection would make me nuts. Here in Pa we get it ready and there are multiple “enhanced safety inspection” stations we can use. Very easy process. My guy is about a 4 day wait but it’s road worthy that same day.
I have been called that a few times in my day. Inspections here are usually 1-2 months but I have waited as long as 4. The safety test can be done at any time, it is the the SOS inspection that takes forever. I did just have one that was only a 4 day wait. Never, in the 30 years I have been going to these have I ever had one that fast. I was barely able to get it done in time as I usually send the paperwork in anticipating the usual long wait. lol Thanks for watching.
You're frigging ridiculous! I've built my hot rods and restored cars myself, replaced quarters, shimmed fenders, was even apart of a chop top. But your ability is next level! I haven't seen anyone close to your workmanship. I wouldn't buy a write off ever, but I wouldn't think twice if I knew you had repaired it!
I like a challenge! That was my main reason for doing this job. Thanks for the confidence in my work!
Smart way to handle the VIN issues. The finished windshield shows your measurements on the A pillar was spot on. Wow, just wow.
Yeah, waiting for the state sucks. You have to be creative sometimes. Everything fit together perfectly. Thanks for watching.
Impressive! Once I started, I had to finish. Fascinating attention to the detail that matters. My Father used to say to me "When you going to find time to do it again when you haven't got time to do it right?" You do it right the FIRST time! Well done!
Just came across your channel. I like that you do a time lapse. Sometimes other channels get a little boring for someone like me who just enjoys watching the transformation more than the 'how to' several video fixes.
I do have some how to videos coming out next month at the request of my viewers. I will still have a time lapse to go with them to show the entire job, so don't worry. You are the exact viewer I was targeting when I started out. The demand came for teaching and that is why I added narration. Now, I have detailed real time stuff coming. I'm trying to make everyone happy as best I can. Thanks for watching.
It’s absolutely amazing that you can take something that was that badly wrecked and basically turn it into a new vehicle once again! Scott your awesome and extremely good at what you do! Mechanically and cosmetically, keep up the great work and great content!
Scott, all I can say is a prayer for your continued good health and well-being. Amen. You are an inspiration. Thank you.
Man Talk about HOURS OF LABOR! Definitely repairing the unrepairable
Everything is repairable with enough time and money.lol
You sure DO like a challange. Good job, looks great. Don't pay attention to any negative comments, everything that was damaged was replaced and installed correctly. Good as new.
I do, it is a sort of addiction maybe. lol It turned out great, most people assume that cars a totaled when hit in the cowl because they are unsafe. It is really only because of the labor involved to get to the parts to repair them. Thanks for the support!
WOW! You gotta be nuts! Nuts in love with what you do and thank you for doing it. I've gotten involved but you are well beyond most other people. That is one ton of work. Or, it's a lot to show on YOUR channel for the rest of us. It's also the work of several other lighter hit cars put together. Hats off to you. I just got to this one over a year after you did it. Tell all the girls to PLEASE wear gloves. I'll buy them if need be but wear them. Thanks again! You are 'good'! Sonny (CT)
I am nuts, I will not deny that. lol I wish I had done this build in the series style. I always look for new challenges and I had never tried this type of hit. Most of the work was just getting to the parts to repair/replace. It took a little planning to figure out how I was going to make the puzzle pieces fit but that is the part I like. Thanks for watching!
i'm a brand new guy looking at your videos .. i just have a word to tell you WOW AND WOW. you know your job. to make a car and go back as you do it is quite extraordinary. I am a quebecois francophone FROM QUEBEC and do not tire me of watching what you do BRAVO. sorry for my english
It comes with yeas of practice. Thanks for the support!
You do amazing work. Very impressed how you keep track of all the parts you disassemble them reassemble later. Your craftsmanship is one of a kind.
Thanks, I will have a tutorial that shows different methods I have used to keep track of parts. Thanks for watching.
Anyone who works on cars will know how impressive what u just did was!!! Awesome work!!! I’m impressed.
retired auto mechanic, binge watch your videos, amazing work. I don't think there are many that can do what you!
I just re-watched this video and I think if you ran 2-hour videos, I'd for sure watch them. I'm a retired Brake/Lamp/Smog Inspector for the State Of California and anyone who pays this much attention to detail as you do, I find it exciting and refreshing. Please keep 'em coming!
I like your format, with the time lapse and explanation. I couldn't understand the logic behind the rebuild the whole time, glad you explained in the end. Wow.
Yeah, I would love to do this all the time if I found someone that wanted to lose money for me to make some and have fun. Thanks for watching!
I've been following you for about 2yrs now and haven't seen this one..
I know it's 3yrs ago but this is an awesome repair (like all of your work) I'm in the motor trade myself and like you say some jobs just give you so much job satisfaction it out ways the money 👍
When the video started; I was thinking it would be a colossal waste of time fixing. But as it went on; I could appreciate him taking up this challenge.
If I had his skill and expertise; I would have probably done the same. Good work.
Thanks, finally someone that understands, it is not always about the money! Thanks for watching.
From another guy that does what you do with vehicles, you do a fine job on your projects, it's nice to see craftsmen that go the extra mile to do the job right! Love watching your videos.
I'm not worthy. You are super talented. Unless someone does this work for a living you have no idea what goes into a rebuild like this. Great job and skill, amazing. I own a 2011 Enclave and was looking for something else when your video popped up. Glad I watched to see how the car is put together. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, I have had a lot of practice. I'm not a big fan of these cars but I do like the work so I couldn't say no. I originally started these videos just to show people what happens to their car when it is being repaired. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
I don't care how long your video's are, just keep doing them until your enthusiasm runs out ( not yet tho ).
The enthusiasm isn't the problem. Lately it has been finding good deals worth fixing. I'll keep making them as I get cars, thanks for watching.
Iriony. I do the same thing you did here for a living and I watched the video all the way through. It takes a ton of patience and even more knowledge to do a repair like that. Very well done. I like your rack and pulling post, looks like fun really. We're still using floor pots and a floor mount frame anchor system. It's a Blackhawk system and it works quite well, but it's quite time consuming to set up. Not to mention if you don't remove the damn foam you could have a big problem on your hands when welding, having a car clamped to the floor and all.
Thanks, I enjoy the work so quality is my number one priority. I challenge myself with the big repairs and dead lines but that just keeps things interesting, That frame rack is 35 years old! It is a beast, still works great. The shop does have pots on the floor and a couple of the old school rams for the easy one direction pulls. Thanks for watching.
Man that was a major job! Great work, must have been incredibly time consuming. Looks brand new, nobody will ever be able to tell that it had been wrecked.
It was a big one and pretty unusual. Other than the rebuilt title, no one would ever know. Thanks for watching!
Hell of a job dude. I wrecked my escape, it has right side front end damage only. I have never seen anyone tear one apart like you. Even though my fender rail is bent,I hope I can straighten it. I also have to straighten the headlight socket. I would like to replace those parts but I just cant afford that but you do great work.
Great job as always. You are truly dedicated to fixing them correctly. We need more repair people like you that take pride in their work.
Yep, I do enjoy my work. It is so clear with a lot of the comments I see that people are only concerned with money. Thanks for watching!
A true craftsman. when you fix a car the way the factory built it. No one should say it cant be fixed. And a very good video.
Thanks. There are a lot of brainwashed people out there that think anything wrecked will never be the same. According to them this one should leak, squeak, rattle, rust, drive sideways and kill all passengers in a minor fender bender. lol Thanks for the support!
You are right they are wrong keep up the good work.
WoW! By far the most impressive rehab I've watched you do yet. Looks like you may have had 2 donor cars. Upgrading the wheels really was icing. 12 thumbs up
It was a different repair for me! Lots of fun too! Yes, two donors. I could have used one but the blue one was already stripped so it saved me a lot of time and still left the white one drivable. Thanks for the support!
Subscribed. Great narration of what you were doing and why. Much respect for people who do things right and don't cut corners.
Glad to have you here. Thanks, I enjoy the work so quality is the number one concern.
Man you are GOOD I am from Trinidad & Tobago in the Caribbean we need like you here.A job like that will cost over 60.000 TT Dollars Here
Thanks, I would love to live in paradise and build stuff like this everyday. I am kind of jealous. lol Best wishes from the USA!
This type of adventure I will never tackle. very entertaining to revive a completely destroyed car into a piece of art to be admired.
Most shops would never even try it. It was fun, I am glad I had the opportunity to do it. Thanks for watching.
Quote of the year ! "wish it was this quick in real life" Love your work, truly inspiring.
that was impressive. in a world of throw away products, its ncie to see people take pride in bringing the old back to life.
Thanks, that is what my channel is all about.
seeing you restore something like that makes me wish i didt get rid of my dads old car lol it had a big hole on the A-pillar so i assume it wouldnever pass safety. im not auto repairmen tho, restoring an 1986 buick park avenue would have prob costed big bucks
The guy that had this Enclave is a huge Buick fan. He had a few of those Park Aves. The rockers and pillars love to rust out on all GM cars in the north. They can be fixed and they do make repair panels but the labor to do the job is far more than the car would be worth.
yes the salt up here likes to eat the cars up here very quickly! especially the 80s cars. alot never stood a chance!
I was hoping tog et a buick my self, looking at the buick envision....until i found out it was made and imported from china. the enclave was to big for me, so i settled for my secondchoice,a 17 toyota highlander.
heres what happens to my old buick lol th-cam.com/video/Gh6t4Rx62wQ/w-d-xo.html
I really don't like the Enclaves, Acadia, or Traverse. They have too many issues and like you said, they are too big. They are almost as big as a Tahoe/Yukon and those are much more reliable, might as well get one of those. I would have recommended either a Terrain or Equinox. Both are the same size as the Envision and both are reliable. You can't go wrong with a Toyota. They cost a little more upfront but hold resale well and last forever.
I'm a youtuber and I love cars. I've been messing with them for 37 years. A few years ago. I taught myself how to rebuild my 96 Tahoe transmission. I have videos of my work on my channel. I typed all that to say. I give you a lot of respect for fixing a car like that. I don't do body work.
I am a mechanic, rebuilding cars is a hobby that developed from working in a bodyshop for years. Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your story! You have my respect as well!
Between this and the video admitting your mistake on that '15 K2500, you have a new subscriber. Watching your videos is a reality check for me, someone who really wants to pick up an insurance auction car to fix. I just can't get over the magnitude of a repair like this, or even seemingly simple bumper damage! Doesn't mean it's any less fun to watch a true master of his craft.
Glad to have you here. The Silverado was a warning that even as someone who has done this for years and plans for everything, there are times when you don't really plan for everything. I didn't start out on the big ones, I worked my way up. There are plenty of older cars with very minimal damage out there. Plan for some extras on those too, even if you inspect the car in person. You always find something once you get into it. The older cars are cheap so if you make a mistake, it won't set you back too far. Good luck if you decide to jump into rebuilders and thanks for watching.
Simply amazing!!! Can make the videos an hour long and I would watch them all.
Heavy hitter!! Dude you're a beast!! How long you been doing this? This would have taken me months
I have always done the heavy hits, the shop I used to work at was one of the original rebuilders in Illinois before they even had salvage titles. I have been rebuilding totals for 23 years and repairing cars for 29. I do work pretty fast and plan everything out to keep the process moving quickly and efficiently. Sometimes the idea in my head was better than reality so you have to adapt. I have gotten pretty good at that too. I wasn't always this efficient, it takes practice. Stick with it and don't be afraid to try new methods until you find what works for you. Thanks for the support!
Thanks de ahora en adelante no tendre miedo de intentar algo nuevo ,eres un gran ejemplo
Thank you for you coment i apreciate 👍
Ah ha! 👍
A repair complicated by the disassembly of the interior completely and repair of the sheet and roof. It has been perfect you are incredible
You are dead on, that is why most shops would never attempt this repair. Thanks for watching.
Love the fast forward and voice over. I was hooked and watched every minute. Awesome skill on display. 👍
Thanks, I'll keep the videos coming!
If you come here to complain why this guy would waste his time on these types of repairs, well then you miss the point. This guy has the patience of the saints, and he is the very definition of a craftsman. Hats off to you DUDE!!!
I could not agree more. Everyone is so worried about how much can you make. Instead of doing things the right way. Thanks for the support!
Idk why but I’m really enjoying watching all of these videos. Don’t see people fixing cars this seriously damaged anymore, it’s all “total it” and buy a new one.
People seem to be scared of work these days. Nobody enjoys it anymore and it is all about the money. There is money to be made in the big jobs but shops want the gravy and total everything else. Thanks for watching.
Love your videos. No, they are NOT too long. It is refreshing to see an artist at work.
Good to know people like you still exist. Laziness is why most people would turn these jobs down. No one wants to challenge themselves anymore they want the easy way out.
Thanks, I agree with you 100%!
Fantastic job indeed.
Wondered why, for a minute, you left the passenger side doors in place then I remembered helping a friend do body work once on a suburban. After he cut the floor and roof out except for a few cross pieces. The doors there will help hold square more than massive holes will.
Thanks, this one mounted to the frame rack keeps it square. The real reason is because I didn't need to remove them. It would just add time to the project and moving parts around off the vehicle opens up the chance of damage.
Massive and impressive job.
I know it’s old but I’m going over your older stuff while waiting on you new videos.
Thanks, this job was actually one of my favorites, next to the "Mistake". Which is funny, I hate Enclaves. lol
Nice job. The length is fine. The more educational the better. How and why you are pulling the way you are, is really helpful.
Thanks, my videos have evolved into teaching videos. That was not their original intent so you can thank your fellow viewers for that. I kind of like making them. I just never thought I could pull off the teaching thing and that people would want to watch. So, thanks for watching, more to come.
That's incredible, considering the number of disciplines and necessary motivation, you're an amazing talent.
Only one word comes to mind, Impressive! I agree, I have never seen anything like it.
Thank you!
perfect lots of working with balanced no to much talking,face it anyone watching this has a concept of what you are doing. Good Job! I'm impressed
Thanks, my viewers made the suggestions to help me improve this far. Thanks for watching!
Wow, astounding, simply astounding. You truly are a magician. It’s a love not a job. Have you ever considered making a four door station wagon into a 2 door? Like a Nomad? Thank you for what you do. Craftsmanship is not dead.
Thanks, I really do like the work and a good challenge. I really would love to customize cars like that but it is not my market so I think it would be a losing investment for me. If a buyer comes along that wants one, I would be glad to do it. I have been looking for a 67-69 Camaro or 63-67 corvette to build a restomod for myself so I will have a video of that if I ever find it. Thanks for watching!
Great job
I'm following that Russian Arthur Tussik and your channel as far as body work goes, but you nailed it
Great job
I've never seen that much of detail oriented job except yours
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Keep posting
Thanks, he really does do some amazing work. Some of the processes he uses are not allowed here in the US, not to say there aren't people doing it here. I just try to make it as good as the factory or better if I can. It is not about the money, so the quality comes first for me. Thanks for watching, I'll keep the videos coming.
Holy hell what a massive rebuild! And a great one at that you did an awesome job. Just as good if not better than factory. You are an expert you can see the experience and attention to detail in your videos. Nice job and amazing turn around time 16 days for all that is booking it. It took my local shop that long just to paint my truck. And it was a repaint same color, no body work or anything. Wish you local to my area.
Thanks, complete paint jobs can take a while in their defense. Check out my 55 Chevy video, that job took a little longer. lol
When you know what your doing it makes it looks easy. Nice job. Videos are fun to watch and very informative.
This was really cool to watch, but man that was a ton of work!!! It looks like it turned out great!
It was a lot of work, I'm glad it was cool to watch. It was really fun for me to fix. It did turn out fantastic. Thanks for watching.
This is nuts man, great work. And I like this version of the time lapse with your narration as we actually know what your doing this way
I have been called crazy a few times. lol This will be the format from here forward. Thanks for watching!
I am impressed that you took on a challenge considering the damage the vehicle endured.
Thanks, after doing this for so long, you start to look for different stuff. The old stuff can get a little boring. lol Thanks for watching!
Great vid and great craftsmanship as said below, if I take a head unit out I end-up with screws left over so that was just great to see
Thanks, no leftovers here. Sometimes it takes me a few minutes to find their homes but they all get there eventually. Thanks for watching!
You sure are gifted with the skill of body work
Thanks, years of practice.
This was very cool seeing. You have skill beyond what words can describe. It's very interesting seeing just how much insane amount of work goes into repairing a wrecked vehicle. You my sir, earned yourself another subscriber!
I am glad people like the videos and hopefully they teach a little something at the same time. Glad to have you here. Thanks for the support.
Thanks, man.
Excellent work don’t know anybody that would have taken the time for this repair. I thought it was a very good video with good explanations on what you were doing.
I'm just a little crazy like that, I like the work and love a challenge. Thanks, the narration was the idea of my viewers and they seem to like it better than the crappy music. lol Thanks for watching.
1st you straighten the body, hang the doors and close them for gap alignment, and then you drill off the spot welds off the bad parts off of the vehicle. Very Nice work Señor.
you make it look so easy and time lapse videos are good as they are the commentry is handy
I have had lots of practice to make it look easy. Thanks for watching!
Perfect. 26 minutes that you can't get anywhere else. Thank You for the most in depth video on the internet.
Thank you for watching, I'll keep posting!
Dude!! You are the man. You are a freaking genius! I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Keep em coming. I bet you totally inspire your daughter.
Thanks for the support! I don’t know about inspire, her future is in the medical field but she does enjoy learning!
Thanks so much for sharing! I really enjoyed watching from start to finish. Oh, and the one video with a lot of fast forward and narration was good. That being said, more detailed videos of how you do it would be enjoyable, but I am sure you have those and I am looking forward to watching them.. This was my first video of your I have watched, and it was good.. Keep up the great work! Thanks
Thanks, I do have some very detailed how to videos that will start coming out at the request of my viewers next month.
Amazing job, bro! You are a true craftsman indeed. You do some of the best work I’ve seen. Quickly becoming my favourite TH-cam channel! Keep up the great work.
Thanks, I don't always get the big ones but they are my favorite! Thanks for watching!
Your work ethic is absolutely unreal. It makes me kind of depressed, because you're *such* a rare type of person, I could never spend what must have been hundreds of work hours on a car that wasn't my own.
Also, about the VIN, I think the time it takes for someone to come out depends on your local government. When we built a boat trailer a couple years back, a county guy was out within a few days of our request.
What makes this even more amazing is I actually hate Enclaves. They are junk and plagued with problems. It is about the work for me so I don't have to like the car to want to build it. You are right on with the local government idea. I live in IL so since the state is broke and understaffed, it takes a while. I do have some connections that I may end up using on the Silverado if the wait to retag the cab is too long. Thanks for watching.
Haha, by the looks of the customer's garage, they might just have a soft spot for Enclaves. Kind of like how some people, for some reason, fix up DMC-12's, lol.
@@toxicity4818 It is not just Enclaves, he is obsessed with anything with a Buick name plate. lol At least the DMC-12 was rare and unique. Enclaves are just mass produced junk in SUV form. lol I had actually contemplated getting a DMC-12 or a 1998 Corvette pace car(the purple and yellow one) but ending up deciding on the Typhoon. I think I made a good call. I am happy with it at least and that is what matters.
This guy is freekin ridiculous who in the hell could actually do this kinda shit. Best ive seen on youtube
Thanks, it comes from years of practice.
I never see someone with this kind of skill level I wish be close where you are and learn from master lo like you you have my subscription to your channel absolutely amazing sir
Thanks and glad to have you on my channel!
WOW!! What an impressive repair!! Thanks for sharing your talent!
I like the one and done video,it's easier to keep track of the various steps involved. Great rebuild!👌🤓
That does seem like a whole lot of work for a car that isn't all that spectacular but I give you huge credit for doing it. I couldn't do it.
You forgot that it isn't worth the work. lol I just fix them and don't ask questions.
John Shields Jr. if they love their car and can afford to have it fixed go for it
As far as the length of video goes, putting all your work into one longer video works fine. For me it's preferable to loading three or four shorter ones. Based on your work ethic and ambition, you should have far more than 5K subscribers. I'm going to share this one on my timeline.
Thanks for sharing, that is what keeps me growing as a channel. I invest more time and money in the channel as it gets bigger and thus make it grow faster. I have patients and never expected it to get even this big. Now I kind of want to see where it can go. Thanks for the support.
NP, my fiend. Shared it, just before I got sent off to facebook jail. Paroled out this afternoon.
Ten months later your over 50, good work man. Found your channel looking for techniques on pulling unibody because I'm fixing a rear hit Grand Vitara
Great video and amazingly excellent job, you make the other youtuber rebuilders look like beginners, those who brag about mustangs, corvettes, and hellcats, and they are not even close to your level. You actually unweld whole pieces instead of cutting small sections.
It would be nice if on one of your videos you could explain about how many pieces a car or truck is made of and where to look for the spot on welds.
Your rebuilds are extremely clean and an example to follow.
I enjoy bodywork and mechanical, unfortunately I have limited time since I also sell cars.
Followed your advice and watched this video and the truth is was worth watching every minute, I actually learned something.
Good to hear! I never intended on teaching but it seems people learn from me just explaining. I'm a hands-on type, I learned it all by working with people and doing the BS work and working my way up. Glad to help. I have specific how to videos starting this month you may enjoy. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for saving those cars and trucks from the junkyard you give them new life
Thanks for watching!
Hey Vehcor! It feels like its been forever. Impressive repair, you definitely do quality work. Extremely thorough. Enclaves are beautiful vehicles, very big. 21 days is flying. I'm surprised to hear no money could be made. If that was accomplished when purchased that vehicle would have still been worth 25k plus? Sticker was probably 45k or more. They're expensive vehicles. Either way, enjoyable too watch.
Seems like forever to you but I barely had enough time to get the video done by the release date. lol I usually don't have deadlines with these jobs other than the ones I make for myself. This one I said would take a month or less (sometimes my mouth gets me in trouble, go figure). I guess the job itself was not enough of a challenge I felt the needed to up the stakes. I'm not a fan of these, the Acadia, Traverse or Outlook, to many problems. They look good but I hate selling cars that I know my customers are going to have to continually put money into. Your figures are very close, you're getting the hang of this quick! The labor involved made it worth more in parts than to repair and the buyer paid FAR more than either. So, at least it made a cool video and kept me out of trouble for 21 days.lol I'll have a bonus video this month so you won't have to wait so long. Talk to you soon!
vehcor , lol thanks buddy. Looking forward to it!
Great job !! Great video ! It's so nice to see how to do it right, taking the time like painting inside of the construction . Keep up the fine workmanship . Also maybe if you can make the video in 2 or 3 parts (hate to see you run so much. lol ) Thanks !!
Thanks, if you are going to do something, you might as well do it right, right? The video length was more for the attention span of my viewers. lol I understand people are busy and might not want to commit 30 minutes at a time. I also understand that some viewers like to watch the whole job start to finish. I just wanted to see how many of each I had and maybe figure out a way to make as many people happy as possible. Thanks for watching!
Nice to see a true craftsman at work
Do you replace all the foam that you removed. This and all your other videos are something to watch. Real craftsmanship on your part.
Sure do! th-cam.com/video/W2peXCEcg_Y/w-d-xo.htmlm22s Thanks, years of practice!
Feel free to make videos as long/as many episodes as you want pure enjoyment watching you rebuild projects others would scrap
You my friend are methodical and one hell of a technician. assume your wife is the cameraman/women and I have to agree with (watajob). If the state wan ts to see what was done, it's right here. They can issue a proper title for the vehicle. And your 100% correct, Insurance companies DON'T want to be in the car repair shop. They just total it and let the owner go by, after he's paid his deductible and let him head off in look for a new car. You are really talented, and I say than because you what to cut and what to reinsert on the repaired wreck, and it fit like a glove. It's a privilege to watch you work.
The camera man is a tripod. Lol My girlfriend is the one that helped me put the piece in. She comes for the heavy lifting. These older time lapses are a different camera than the newer videos. I am the camera man there, working with the tripod. Thanks for watching.
I am an ex-pat Vet, love to watch stuff like this. Would love to see the full rebuild in 2 videos, one disassemble and one reassemble with all the still pics you mentioned included for the folks like myself who dont look at other social media sites, sorry if you need viewers over there. I personally dont see anything wrong with doing this job to save the vehicle and as an Auto Technician, its not all about the money as long as you dont lose it out of your pocket, income is income and it mostly depends on your outlook on life and how well you like to live life with your family, its all good brother.
I didnt read all 800 comments, if you retag it, does the title show that to the next buyer and is that info listed on the internet for the sites where folks go look that info up prior to purchasing a car? Artur Tussik does this kind of work everyday on TH-cam, this is the first time I have seen your video, will watch a few more and more than likely Subscribe to your channel by days end, awesome stuff.
great work, and video not too long or too overly descriptive but always kept us informed of what was going on! props to your video and work
Thanks, the viewers advice helped me to improve to this format.
The David Copperfield of collision repair!!! You Rock!
No illusions here, it really happened! The owner is the real magician, he made $15,000 disappear . lol Thanks for watching.
Really cool video, it is amazing how these cars are put together and just what goes into putting them together. Much more appreciation for the body men and women who do this work and what they have to know to do it right. Thanks for the vids and keep them coming I really enjoy them.
Its good to see you fix up cars and resale them!
Yep, I have been saving cars from the shredder for years. Thanks for watching!
It's like working at the GM Auto Factory just rebuilding this Buick i do have to ask you these questions are you a Master Auto Technician from ( The National Automotive Service Excellence Institute ) most vehicles in this condition would be a totaled and that's it. This collision is worth fixing because you did it the right way and you did educate other people on repairing the impossible and this way is the hard way which takes a lot of work,labor, and parts. No one else would do this kind of body repairs and have the patience to do this big job as you did. A true Master Auto Body Technician and for this you get my respect. They're is one more question that i wanted to ask you sir what was the most difficult vehicle that you encountered that was a nightmare to work on that your patience was about thinking out. Thank you !!!!!
I'm just a guy that likes challenges and does it the right way. I have plenty of training and experience and don't mind the big jobs. A lot of the new cars are very labor intensive to repair and anything European always seems backwards to me so there is some patience involved. They all get done eventually. Thanks for the support!
Hard work and dedication is what can will get you into a job like this.
Wow. Amazing job! That was one crunchy a-pillar
Thanks, I was surprised that the roof didn't move more and the crunchiness seemed to stop at the top of the windshield. Thanks for watching!
Awesome job. Love watching your videos
Thanks, glad you enjoy them. Thanks for watching.
Wow !!! Absolute rebuild magic !! Amazing skill and knowledge. Five Stars to you.
Thanks
This is beyond impressive. You kept a vehicle out of a junk yard, I always love to see when real car guys take beyond totaled vehicles and make them brand new again!!! That's cool!!!
So legitimately, this blew my mind. I can’t believe for one that the guy wanted to get this repaired. Two, you seriously have a talent/gift for this. I am shocked at your work. In the end it looked like a brand new car. Do you have any cars that you’ve done for sale? You’ve got a buyer here. Seriously.
Awsome work man I do the same stuff as you it’s pretty fun
I agree, I like the work!
You do very good job keep up the good work if my car need work I would like you to do it. Have a good holiday.
@@vehcor i don't know if you got my first message I would like to say keep up with the good work if my car need some work I would like you to do it because what I have seen i can count on you i would like to say have a good holiday.
Retired now but I used to love the the challenge. I must have watched nearly all your videos ( lock down in the UK ) truly impressive work. whats even more impressive no gloves and no cuts !
This is great. I'm new to your channel and I think TH-cam recommended you because I subscribe to Arthur Tussik, and it's really fantastic to see a fellow American doing a similar line of highly skilled work, with the added bonus that your work has waaaayyyy less ethical implications than Arthur's. You got yourself a new sub, cheers!
I completely agree, Arthur is amazing and more highly skilled than I but some of his repairs do not follow proper US repair procedures. Glad to have you here! I don't always get the big ones like this but they are my favorite.