Larry. I'm really liking these buy-detail-flip for profit videos. Keep them coming. Very cool indeed.

Me too

My mother owns a 1988 Pontiac GTA Trans AM, Manual that's been sitting in her garage for over 26 years. If anyone is interested, message me for details.

Me too!

Love that old man... haha...

what a satisfying vid. not only cleaning up the car, but seeing it fire right up, do a smoky burnout, and finding the ac even works! thats a proper good barnfind. it makes a huge difference when theyre kept INSIDE.

The owner had a nice garage, too.

@Jesse Baker gf

Technically it’s not a barnfind,I completely understand what you are saying but a barnfind is a classic or antique vehicle that has been stored for years/decades and pretty much forgotten about,most of the times they are found in Barnes,outbuildings and such,this car was kept in the garage and was probably seen on a daily basis,again,I’m not trying to be the word police,

Just a tip for any detailers out there, from a painter. Your mil thickness gauge tells you total thickness of dry material, including undercoats. So your paint thickness could be say, 8 mil, and you could only have 1 mil of clearcoat to work with.

I'm Not a detailer but that's cool

The design of the Trans Am still looks pretty cool even after 40 odd years..

Whats so cool about Larry is that whenever he finds cars like this one he always asks the owner of its history, a great trait as a presenter, plus his legendary detailing prowess, its really a joy to watch these episodes of Drive + Protect the minutes go really fast, speaks to how enjoyable this series is

Larry, this video made me cry with joy! Seriously. I lost my father last year and in 1986 he bought a 1984 Manual Trans Am off the boat here in Australia. Black with grey trim. He kept it in top condition. The car passed to me and as much of a money pit that it is, it runs well and due to the memories I just cant sell it. Thanks for rekindling my passion for this vehicle and motivating me to keep it detailed and pristine. Keep up the great work!

What a great way to keep your father’s memory alive within you.

That’s a nice flip! I think he should give the kid an extra $500 on the finder fee

I'm not even a car guy that's awesome to see the car go from being in the garage to having someone that appreciates the car buy it. Awesome video.

Brings back so many memories, I had an 82 like this in silver and an 83 with the cross-fire fuel injection. I remember someone was smart enough to have wired the hubcaps on and I think you can still get a lug wrench in there. I could be mistaken and it's been over 30 years since I owned it.

Loving the cleaning of a car anyone can afford. High mileage - ok. Not perfect - ok. Giving the everyday person a showcase of what dedication and patience can yield. Keep these coming!

Great video and even showing the amount paid and what it sold for, but how long did it take to get into such a great condition? and if you were just going to detail it for the original owner what would it roughly cost??

watching you for years and you still blow my mind at how good you make these cars look. you are a magician/legend when it comes to car detailing.

I am loving watching these videos. Reminds me of when I was a kid and my dad went to a county auction and purchased 12 county owned cars. Half of them sat in a field here in Florida with the windows down. They were literally rolling swamps. I spent the next month scrubbing the heck out of those things and helped my dad double his money. Ended up with a nice 94 cargo astro van for my troubles. Still one of my favorite vehicles. The engine in that thing lasted forever.

Seeing all these videos over the years has really been inspiring. From being in that other guys shop, to finally your place now has been quite the ride. These more recent videos of the car finds and flipping them has really been a joy to watch. Seeing the buyers so satified puts a smile on my face. Thanks for all the great videos Larry! 😀

Always a new one when I have a bad day 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿

Exactly

So cool that we're both Hank's!

ive always wanted to do these high end details myself, but this takes to another level. all the stuff I wish I HAD.

Absolute gem of a car, especially after you got done with it. The nostalgia radiating out from that car is pure 80's magic.

Loved the channel for a long time, always love seeing your work. Also enjoy your overall kindness and humor. Great channel, keep up the good work.

Just stumbled across your channel, watched a few videos and subscribed. Love the buy-detail-flips you do. Would love to know (1) time invested, (2) cost of materials and (3) net profit. Also perhaps, - and maybe you already have one of these out there that I just have not seen yet, but it would be great if you were to put together a “starter” kit for is weekend warriors and briefly explain the whys and what-for’s of each component?

Thx for all the wonderful comments! Chuck is thrilled we got the car out of the garage so quick, I'm happy to get the TA to a great home, and the new owner is OVER THE MOON excited about his new project. It was a win win win. I check Hagerty valuation tool with the exact VIN # for those of you wondering. I wish I could put a screen shot up here, but it says the lowest value (poor condition, not running, bits of rust, mold, etc etc...) = $1,560. The average price in GOOD condition (not great or concours but running) is $7,300. So I think Chuck got a fair value for his car 1. In that condition, not having to remove/flatbed/used car lot etc... 2. Having it done within 2 days and no hassles with posting on the internet, 3. Cash in hand 4. Paid his price (which was a bit more than what the valuation tools suggested, but at the end it worked out. At the time, I was unclear what the "instagram world" would pay for it all cleaned up. Nervous at first, but happy in the end) 5. Grandson made some loot for an email and phone call. Not bad at all :) Hindsight being 20-20, I think I paid more than fair value price for a 3rd gen TA in that condition (per Hagerty), and the new owner paid top dollar (according to Hagerty) because he wanted that specific 4-speed and transmission. So still worked out. I'm unclear why that particular tranny is so desirable, but nonetheless he was very happy to be the first to get the TA before the 4 others. Super glad that EVERYONE made out and we were able to film it for an episode. Isn't it crazy that YOUTUBE IS FREE TO WATCH as a viewer. Yeah there's ads...but on TV you PAY to watch Ads (that you cant skip). Grateful for such a open platform.

Just loved this! I need a roller Just like this! Have my son’s LS1 and tranny waiting for a home. He died almost three years ago and I know he would approve as he completely rebuilt the engine etc. Please contact for details

"Hindsight being 20-20, I think I paid more than fair value price for a 3rd gen TA in that condition" Is that a joke? $4,500 for that car was a steal. All you did was clean and polish it, and then you sold it for over twice what you paid for it. Imagine making $6,000 on a car just for cleaning and polishing it and then thinking you overpaid for the car. It's not as if you did anything substantial like replacing or patching rusted-out floorboards, subframe rails, trunk floor, rocker panels, or rear quarter panels. That car appeared to be rust-free, even underneath; no accident damage, and factory paint that looked to be in great condition, only needing cleaning and polishing, as opposed to, you know, a whole new paint job after it has areas of filler and primer all over it from weeks' or months' worth of fixing a bunch of body rust. In other words, that car was already in "GOOD" condition, and in my neck of the woods, where cars rust like it's their job, that car might as well have been "mint." What you did was a walk in the park compared to what needs to be done to 40-year-old rust buckets around here just to make them halfway decent.

Why 😑

@Tom Wichtendahl wow eh mang

I absolutely love these cars, I would have given him $5k in a heartbeat (assuming I had $5k of course). It broke my heart to see this beautiful car in that shape. Even though I would love to own that car, it was awesome to see it brought back. Very nice work!! 😻

Fantastic stuff, amazing car how you flipped it around was incredible goes to show attention to detail and abit elbow grease can work wonders, great stuff.

I had this same car in my early 20's and I loved it. We threw a 350 from a '78 Chevelle and it was an absolute ticket-making machine. Money well spent 😁

Love it. I'm sure it been said many times here but we need to see more of these buy-detail-flip videos.

No one deserved that car more than that guy. Awesome!

i felt bad when they did the wheel burning, poor trans am, lost and inch of those original tires on that pavement.

@mrbohn23 Enjoy it, you deserve it, cars like that need good homes with owners that care about them like their own children

Always happy to see a car go to a loving car enthusiast home. 👍🏼 Can't be more happy for the owner and the car will be in good hands. Another way to have a second chance for a long fun driving car 🥂

Congratulations @mrbohn23 🎊 wooohoo!

@BRMN8R Thank you. I’ve had 15 or so Trans Ams over the years and currently own (1) 77 Special Edition Trans Am and now (2) 1982 Trans Ams, both black and gold with tan parella cloth interior and ttops, this one is 4spd, my other is an auto with 38k miles! This 4 speed is a rarer T-10 version. Ill be doing a slow restoration on it over the next five years!

This car has 40 years and still looks amazing...love it

Great Job Larry, love these videos when you bring these cars back from their slumber

Is very amazing to watch every single outcome of every detail you do! Love to watch videos like this! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Excellent videos!!

That brought back a lot of memories. I had an 82 Trans Am. It was a Recaro edition, same color, with the 305 crossfire injection and automatic. Replaced the 305 and trans with a 327 and 350 turbo trans. You did a great job on detail. I wish I still had mine.

Awesome work as always, Larry! A lot of people commenting on the large profits from the flip but let's face it, the original owner wasn't going to get it detailed to anywhere near this level before selling it. If anything this just drives home how impactful it can be to properly stage your car (or anything else you're selling).

Car was worth so much more, but a quick flip is always nice.

Yeah, he made it look easy. But there was a lot of effort and hidden risks.

I was about to say, only 6k! Here in Canada, a full classic car detailled can go up to 10k depending on what you really want to get. Simple or showroom detailled lol!

Why don’t people realise that businesses are there to make a profit, and at times also make a loss that has to be covered. When you factor in the time to find the car view the car trailer or get the car back to the studio, the time spent cleaning it and the cost of the products used, then the tax that the business has to pay on the profits it all dwindles down. I came across your videos a couple year ago Larry and wanted most of them and learned so much detailing tips and tricks from you as well as you can’t just wash them in California when you had to put the large mat down when you did the red Lamborghini. Also from your vids I have learnt so much from Kevin buff daddy Great work, loved watching your studio build too, thinking of it that was during lockdown so been watching your channel now for about three years.

@ AMMO NYC. If you broke down the total investment of your education, network, shop, insurance, staff, tools, and overhead to make that $6,000 if nothing else you were being incredibly fair if not cheap selling it. If anyone thinks you made too much you should invite them to spend the $2 million plus you have to get where you are so they can make their own $6k and see if they think it's too much.

One of my favorite episodes so far. I love this car. I have a 91 corvette...wish I could give it this treatment. Will try at some point. So inspiring.

She looks absolutely stunning after you cleaned her up!!! 😊👍♥️ I would buy her for $10,000.👍

amazing job though i can’t believe the a/c still blows cold and engine runs so smoothly the car couldn’t of been neglected that badly.

Make sure that you look into purchasing additional hubcap clips. I have owned several 82 Trans Am‘s over the years and without having additional clips to support the hubcaps, they will fly off very quickly. Do not trust the original clips as they are always a problem. I even resorted to putting a little bit of masking tape in the grooves on the backside of the hubcap to prevent it from moving and help the clips grasp the turbo wheels better.

I adore this channel. I’m not a detailer or in the trade, but as a car fan I find it so satisfying to see these cars having a new breath of life brought to them. Thank you for sharing with us.

My mother owns a 1988 Pontiac GTA Trans AM, Manual that's been sitting in her garage for over 26 years. If anyone is interested, message me for details.

What would the detail have cost if I brought you the car? I imagine a bit less than you made. Either way, what a great find, great video and congrats on the sweet flip!

I'm stunned that the original owner was willing to let it go for $4.5k. What a beautiful car. Awesome work on the restoration.

I couldn’t believe that either 🤦

You are amazing bro. Keep doing what you're doing. I learn so many tips from watching your vids and you explain everything so clear. Thanks!

That was the most New York negotiation and payment process I’ve ever seen in my life 😂 Great work and great sale! Really enjoying the “How much value can a detail add to a flip?” videos. Can’t wait for the next!

New York is correct. It reminds me of selling a Triumph motorcycle where the buyer agreed to my price and came only to inspect and collect. But then, he pulled out and flashed LESS in cash from his pocket. So I guess for this scheme you might also have separate stacks of additional thousands in your OTHER pocket, just in case the seller said $6K, in which case you might just happen to have $4, $5, or $6K in cash. Note also that the first person to name a number loses. This is why at the great 47th Street Photo every question was answered with a question: "Hi, how much is this Nikon F3?" which was answered only by "How much do you want to pay for this camera???"

At least 4k by the looks

Sir you never disappoint me with your amazing videos, learnt a lot from you.... Blessings to you from the bottom of my heart 👌👌👌❤️🙏

Wow, I had one of these. 82 was the first year of the pop-up headlights. I blew the 305 engine and my brother and I put a 350 in it. This was when I was a teenager back in the early 90s. This really takes me back!

Thank you for doing this video, it was super great, And I felt all the excitement you did. This was by far the best "flip" I have ever seen. Love those GM Cars!!!

To be able to get this thing for $4500 and then be able to bring it back to life must have been such a joy. Great video

Probably the most insane paint difference I’ve seen on any of your vids. Great stuff

great video! detailing (my own cars) is therapy for me.. I never would have thought these cars would be this inexpensive.. I was a freshmen in high school when this beauty hit the streets!

I think these style of videos are my favorite from y'all! You do a great job with em!

Larry I’m really liking these buy-detail-flip for profit videos Keep them coming Very cool indeed

Steve is the legend you never knew you needed. Damn that car looks good!

4500$ is a steal, even for 145k miles. GM also had a recall back in 82 because the hupcaps kept flying off and they had different clips that would go on the hubcaps but nobody ever really did it. So now the best thing to do is to use zip ties to hold the hubcaps on. You have to do that all while the wheel is off so that you can attach it all without seeing the zip ties.

@Robert Lawrence yep took advantage of the old boy's niatevaty.

@J C -- There's a reason the cash man had that $10.5K: That was the bottom. Good deal for both parties, grandson got a cut even. Those guys will get it to $30k top-notch all original making a profit themselves and she'll run for another 10-20 years until it needs a full restoration where at 60+ yrs and a flawless restoration will be like $75-$80k. This is preservation and adding value back in every stage

I am all for classic vehicles but $5,000 because the only thing they can if its in decent running shape is to get us from point a to point b.

My 82 never had the hubcaps included, (bought used)

@Jimmy Parris so you are saying it's less? 😳

4:35 so true! In 1982 My dad went to our local Pontiac dealer to get their last "old style" 1981 Trans Am in inventory and instead saw this exact 1982 T/A minus the T-tops and drove away in it. It was a real head turner and conversation starter.

Larry, super impressed with your skills and passion

Larry your channel has inspired me to get into washing and detailing cars. I do mine, my wife, family members and friends. It was always a joy of mine. My dad and I used to love washing his car on Saturday afternoons when I was a little boy. Unfortunately he passed away a few years ago. Now my little boy helps me and we can make fun memories and make people happy with a fresh clean car

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I had a '76 Firebird and loved the Trans Am that the buyer arrived in. Great job picking the right car to turn and send to a good home.

As someone who watches these to get ideas about washing and detailing normal daily cars these car flip videos are SUPER helpful and informative. I love seeing videos of you detailing 1 of 100 cars, or jets, or super cars too, but these are like rewatching the detailing 101 school you put on.

I like his videos, but with 2 million subscribers he does not have to worry about having to flipping cars for income any more, glad this guy is successful on here.

Hello Larry and team. I have always wondered if the mice etc can get behind the door panels? Do you remove the card/panel and check for this? Not a criticism only a question. Great detail and love in your work.

Only on cars with bad door cards have i found any sort of nest inside... other than muddobers...

There's no entry point, especially from outside the car

Thank you for saving this beautiful firebird. For it sitting for 27 years it’s in amazing condition and deserves to be driven and clean

The thing that drives me crazy about your videos is that the cars you treat, once washed, don't even have a scratch and leave the tires flat. I am convinced that these are well preserved and artfully soiled cars.

Djeeez, that '82 Trans Am still looks incredible. I would be proud to drive one of those. And a great job cleaning this thing.

Excellent! The car came to life both visually and mechanically. I was hoping the grandson showed up to buy the car back.

Likewise that is exactly what I thought was going to happen from the teaser in this video .. have to admit I was disappointed when it didn't happen

I really enjoyed this video. I found it rather relaxing watching this TA come back to life. I don't sub to many channels but you earned mine.

Awesome Car...awesome people that bought it and awesome video Larry! I really loved that generation firebirds....and the Whole Pontiac line in that era was rock and roll man!

That was a CRAZY difference. Great job as always

I'm curious, how do you clean and repair a rusted-though fuel tank without grinding through? Is it better to replace it even with a small hole?

I had no idea what those guys were talking about, but their pure unbridled joy and excitement was positively infectious! I immediately broke out into a smile and I am so happy for the new owner.

Thank you, I have two 82 Trans Ams and have had 8 total over the years! This one has been undergoing what will be a several year extensive restoration!!!!

These type of car detailing is slowly making me fall in love with classic/vintage cars and I’m 15 😂

Wow, this is such a cool process, you describe it very well and the result is super!

Stumbled upon your channel via the YouTube algorithm. Just want to say WOW this video hit me right in the feels. My favourite car of all time in amazing condition, made to look virtually brand new 40 years later! Bought & sold for an absolute bargain! Its my dream to have a Trans Am one day, ideally my own KITT replica. Loving your content & you have a happy new subscriber from the UK. Wishing you all the best 👍👍

In a word: Awesome! Reminds me of my long gone Red 86 TA! Thanks for the great content… And yes, when these first hit the road back then, they were incredible!

That buyer is exactly what I would imagine a Trans Am owner to look like.

@tyler bonser well may have at one point, but some guys lose their hair. His kinda Vin D look is working ok! LOL - Cheers

I was expecting him to have a mullet.

@Ken Peng thank you, I don’t know about American hero, but I just love Pontiac Trans Ams. 77 and 82 in particular!

@mrbohn23 Good. You're an American hero.

So I’m the buyer is that good or bad???

great find, great restore, great flip.. just a great video. Happy for the buyer. Win for everyone from the seller to the new owner. But most of all.. win for all of us youtube viewer!

That was a mad good car. I love finding cars owned by 1 owner old timers. They are the best finds.

One of the best GM cars of the 80s still look awesome after 40 years !

"with a 5 litre V8, producing 150 horse power" It always amazed me how American cars had such big engines that produced so little power!

Love your videos. I'm not a professional detailer like you but I do alot of detail jobs and I love seeing a filthy car come back too life. I use mothers hybrid ceramic wax it's got carnuba mixed in with ceramic and it does make the paint look dam good. I use cerakote on my plastic trim. I'm thinking about getting some of the ammo products

Awesome video, love the detail flip, plus you make it fun! Kudos to you!

Great job on the detailing bruv👍 good to see another classic muscle car back on the road & not sitting until wrecked, I say- DRIVEN NOT HIDDEN

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You didn’t bring back to life an ordinary car… This is history!!!! Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷 Athens

Great find ! Very satisfying video !! Love seeing this stuff 💪🏽 I started collecting cars 8 years ago and seeing this video is just awesome.

I've never seen someone so happy about a particular type of car before. God bless them.

Wow this was one of my favorites. What a transformation and what a good deal.

This car in red was my first car. Never got it running before my parents sold it off their property, so it wasn't meant to be. Awesome to see!