I RESTORED My 1986 Trans Am's Engine Bay with RATTLE CANS! (ft. Dash Removal and Mouse Eradication)

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  • čas přidán 26. 02. 2021
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    Parts and Paint:
    Superclean:
    superclean.com/locate-a-store/
    (Superclean supplied me with all the cleaner for this video)
    Battery tray:
    www.summitracing.com/parts/oe...
    Base and çlear coat:
    www.automotivetouchup.com/ (not sponsored)
    Primers, cleaners, tools:
    Respirator:
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    Filler primer:
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    Self etch primer: (for bare metal)
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    Krylon satin black:
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    VHT satin black:
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    Wax and grease remover:
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    Seam sealer:
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    320 grit sandpaper: (for orbital sander)
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    Budget orbital sander:
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    Cordless Milwaukee orbital sander:
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    Contractor paper:
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    Masking tape:
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Komentáře • 270

  • @holla4duke213
    @holla4duke213 Před 3 lety +49

    I'm feeling the 80's training montage music!

    • @evanidris5786
      @evanidris5786 Před 2 lety

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      @raphaelali218 Před 2 lety

      @Evan Idris Instablaster :)

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      @evanidris5786 Před 2 lety

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    • @evanidris5786
      @evanidris5786 Před 2 lety

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    • @raphaelali218
      @raphaelali218 Před 2 lety

      @Evan Idris No problem =)

  • @jimcabezola3051
    @jimcabezola3051 Před 3 lety +20

    Never watched a battery tray being removed and replaced before! Thanks for this tutorial.

  • @scottcunningham5065
    @scottcunningham5065 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Brilliant work. The prep is everything as we all know...but sometimes we can get a wee bit lazy fantazy. Retored my faith in rattle cans and the work needed in prep.

  • @calestevens5064
    @calestevens5064 Před 2 lety +3

    Hey brother! I'm a Ford Foxbody Mustang guy... but I always love seeing the extreme similarities of the GM F-body. That engine bay came out beautiful and I love that factory color. Keep up the great work! Great to see American history kept alive (even with a little modification, lol). Thanks again!

  • @carlsaporiti3518
    @carlsaporiti3518 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Outstanding result Matt! It's all about the prep....KUDOs for your perservence!

  • @tcouty
    @tcouty Před 3 lety +5

    Great production of the video man. Sweeping shots, music and fade outs. End results look fantastic. Can’t wait to see the rest of the series

  • @motorola12slvr
    @motorola12slvr Před 3 lety +10

    I have not even seen it and I’m exited 😅

  • @aaronzawadski4496
    @aaronzawadski4496 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome Matt! I've been thinking about replacing that insulation behind the dash. Wasn't looking forward to it. Thank you for the great info. Looking forward to this build!

  • @leepietzsch
    @leepietzsch Před 3 lety

    i love these longer formatted videos showing the process with a how-to with it as well.

  • @marcusmaddenov2451
    @marcusmaddenov2451 Před 3 lety

    Excellent job Matt 👏 👍 the prep pays off in the paint and your hard work really shows!

  • @moldingpro7208
    @moldingpro7208 Před 3 lety +4

    Excellent video Matt! Worth waiting for!

  • @CarguyEd5150
    @CarguyEd5150 Před 3 lety

    It was relaxing watching this transformation of the engine bay and job well done! I love the attention to detail and have done similar projects like this in my past, but never to this degree or quality. Well done!

  • @danconlan8735
    @danconlan8735 Před 3 lety

    Another great one Matt, the engine bay turned out really nice. Looking forward to the next ones!
    Thanks for sharing,
    DC

  • @dieterich6533
    @dieterich6533 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent content once again, dense with material. Love the music; it suits the video so well. Worth the wait. Long video yet felt short, so I was immersed the entire time; could have went on for two hours and left me wanting more.

  • @carlferguson3316
    @carlferguson3316 Před 3 lety +1

    Another awesome video, I'm very happy with it being a long one as well. Can't wait for the next one!

  • @everyday80sdude86
    @everyday80sdude86 Před 3 lety

    From a Ford guy, Thank You! You have given me the confidence to start doing more painting on my own. Like your T/A.

  • @robertorecchia7219
    @robertorecchia7219 Před 3 lety +2

    wow Matt great job. this was so satisfying to watch!

  • @robertappleyard7053
    @robertappleyard7053 Před 3 lety +3

    I had to re watch the episode on my phone to grab some pictures, thanks for the video / reference material!

  • @Kyle7K
    @Kyle7K Před 2 lety

    Glad I found this channel. I'm buying back an 87 trans am I owned in high school, from 93 til 99. It's ROUGH. I have decent paint and body experience but minimal mechanical experience. I want to restore it to what it was when I owned it and beyond, including a LS swap (have someone lined up for this, way beyond me). I have a feeling if I do this project, this channel will be most valuable!

  • @blakeholder1017
    @blakeholder1017 Před 3 lety

    Well done and great work! I appreciate your attention to detail as well as getting that job done right!

  • @Miggy0089
    @Miggy0089 Před 3 lety +14

    Been looking forward to this for a month! lol THis videos are amazing it will help me build my iroc z at some point :D

    • @jwhittredge
      @jwhittredge Před 3 lety

      I thought I blacked out and wrote your comment here as I also have an IROC I'm rebuilding, and needing to do this. And, been waiting a month! Hah ha!!! Let's do this, Matt! Can't wait to see the video!!!

    • @tcouty
      @tcouty Před 3 lety +1

      Same here 😅 have a blue 86 I’m wanting to get started on next month

  • @paragon84
    @paragon84 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for all the hard work and effort that goes into making these videos. Great job mate!.

  • @JamesBond-yw3dj
    @JamesBond-yw3dj Před 3 lety

    Super cool video. I am working on a 82 Trans Am myself and have to do the exact thing - paint the engine bay and replace the battery tray as well. I already bought the tray but have not installed it. It was good to see you do it so I can get an idea. Great work and keep the videos coming. 👍

  • @IROCZman15
    @IROCZman15 Před 3 lety

    Looks good man. Good job ! I know the effort that it takes to do this exact project. This was me last January. Sanding, filling holes, removing everything, primer, paint, what a process.... but the results are well worth it. Good job

  • @Mr.Noisewater
    @Mr.Noisewater Před 3 lety

    Always love watching your videos. Iv got an 89 RS which I'm daily driving right now. Great motivation to wanna get out there and start doing little things here and there with it. But once I get another vehicle I'm definitely restoring it. Great content man keep it up.

  • @ughmas
    @ughmas Před 3 lety

    Wow awesome video Matt, you put a ton of work into making that engine bay look great!

  • @LTJohn
    @LTJohn Před 3 lety

    The engine bay looks like it did from the factory. Absolutely awesome job with it!! I definitely think you wouldn't have any problems doing the outside body and painting with how you've done the engine bay!! 😎👍

  • @jse684747
    @jse684747 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Absolutely amazing! loved this video. was thinking of doing this to my car and now i know what it takes and it is possible in a regular guys garage.

  • @jaydeee5961
    @jaydeee5961 Před 3 lety +4

    One moment yesterday he said tomorrow the video will be up 🔥 lmao

    • @lsXmatt
      @lsXmatt  Před 3 lety +2

      your comment made me realize I scheduled it for the wrong day!

  • @larrydeaton5452
    @larrydeaton5452 Před 3 lety +1

    It looks great Matt! It will really look good when you raise the hood to show off that LS engine.

  • @davidwiley652
    @davidwiley652 Před 3 lety +2

    👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾is all I got to say... I love the long videos. Looks damn good. Stay warm Matt it looks like it was super cold in the garage...🍁

  • @toddjordan8703
    @toddjordan8703 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome job!!. Great video and excited to see more keep them coming.

  • @m1a1hm
    @m1a1hm Před 3 lety

    AWESOME work !! Dude it was worth the wait . As some one who lived through the 80's the music was a great touch it made me feel like i was watching a 80's video. Can't wait for the next update.

  • @Wolfman_3344
    @Wolfman_3344 Před 3 lety

    I’m loving the video as always. Highly detailed. I love it

  • @Legodarthbrick
    @Legodarthbrick Před 3 lety

    Nice job man, I’m on the same step with my 86 T/A. Been following your videos like guidelines. Can’t wait to see the wiring video soon I know I’m going to need it.

  • @deloreanman14
    @deloreanman14 Před 3 lety

    Well done, sir! From what I've seen of how most car companies paint engine bays from the factory, it's unlikely that even looked that good when it was new.

  • @BlueOceanFilms
    @BlueOceanFilms Před 3 lety

    This! This right here is why i subscribed to you awhile back. Thanks for the info and all. Be awesome to see you get your own show on motortrend one day . Thanks again. Making me want to work on my 87 TA even more.

  • @imprecise4026
    @imprecise4026 Před 3 lety +1

    A much anticipated upload, Thank you Matt

  • @geremychubbuck3730
    @geremychubbuck3730 Před 3 lety

    Outstanding job, Matt. Well done!

  • @tedwood273
    @tedwood273 Před 3 lety

    Great job Matt. I always enjoy watching your videos.

  • @Superkid778
    @Superkid778 Před 3 lety +1

    Your best video ever and the best work you’ve done to date! Keep up the good work Matt!

  • @reddragon6613
    @reddragon6613 Před 3 lety

    This is a clinic on how to do this right, really like the step by step.

  • @travisquintero8334
    @travisquintero8334 Před 3 lety +1

    I have no words other than.. DAMN FINE JOB!

  • @davebarron5939
    @davebarron5939 Před 3 lety

    WOW! Came out great. Now I can see why you went ahead and pulled the front bumper cover and associated. Only way to do it right.

  • @Chefboiali.
    @Chefboiali. Před 9 měsíci

    Awesome video! You taught me a lot about primer. I didn't know about the filler primer and for sure will be using that. They even had it in red which will help my color scheme. Thanks again!

  • @dougsoderberg
    @dougsoderberg Před 3 lety

    Wow, nice job! One of your best videos yet!

  • @frodofrode
    @frodofrode Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the video.Nice work there LsxMatt !!!

  • @bikerbrego
    @bikerbrego Před 3 lety

    Great job on the painting of the engine bay

  • @BradHuey1992
    @BradHuey1992 Před 3 lety

    Looks freaking killer man!! 👍👍👍... Can't wait too see it completely done...

  • @BryanSatterfield
    @BryanSatterfield Před 3 lety

    Hell yeah Matt looks great. I’ll be starting on my 85 TransAm in the next few weeks.

  • @Sandhill1988
    @Sandhill1988 Před 2 lety

    Absolutely great job that looks outstanding!

  • @jasonmoore632
    @jasonmoore632 Před rokem

    Looks awesome great work!!! You are inspiring me to do this to my 85 TA I’m restoring. My engine is out.

  • @joehoulihan5305
    @joehoulihan5305 Před 2 lety

    Looks so good! So so good! Thank you for the content!

  • @lonnieharris6197
    @lonnieharris6197 Před 3 lety

    That engine bay looks amazing great job!

  • @mikekemp9776
    @mikekemp9776 Před rokem

    Awesome step by step video instructions. Thanks

  • @roubensarian2993
    @roubensarian2993 Před 3 lety

    Matt, really enjoy watching ur videos.pretty knowledgeable

  • @BackPainGarage
    @BackPainGarage Před 3 lety

    Nice work. Been looking forward to this video to see how you decided to go about painting the bay. You did yours almost identically to how i did mine about two months ago, except i chose not to go with the automotive touch up brand, and went with the duplicolor perfect match touch up(7 cans of color, one can of clear). Looks like we pretty much got the same result. Originally i wanted to copy what Tibo on TGO did to his bay, but holy hell that level of clean requires a serious patience for body work that I'll never have lmao

  • @RatdogDRB
    @RatdogDRB Před 3 lety

    It turned out really nice. Congrats on it.

  • @gsxtrex
    @gsxtrex Před 3 lety

    This was worth the wait. Great job

  • @ryanmacewen511
    @ryanmacewen511 Před 3 lety

    Nice work Matt! Love it.

  • @JKLongsack
    @JKLongsack Před 3 lety

    entertaining and informative, great video as always!

  • @Rcad76
    @Rcad76 Před 3 lety +1

    GOOD JOB! I Enjoyed watching that. Got me motivated to get my butt back out in the garage.

  • @stvmassacre
    @stvmassacre Před 3 lety

    Loving it, can't wait until she's finished

  • @aroliver10
    @aroliver10 Před 5 měsíci

    I’ve been doing this type of stuff for so long and never finishing the job because rattle cans aren’t going to give good results painters tell say. This is inspirational I must say. I’m in the middle of a ls swap on a Camaro and I was going to half ass the engine bay because I didn’t want to pay someone to spray it. Rattle can it will be!!!!

  • @kevin122759
    @kevin122759 Před 3 lety

    You do great work, car looks great, the video is inspiring.

  • @85irocnc
    @85irocnc Před rokem

    Nice job bud.... Looks super good

  • @west-texas9806
    @west-texas9806 Před 3 lety

    Im new to your channel but definitely shows you love this car can't wait to see what else you do to it

  • @justynporter5721
    @justynporter5721 Před 2 lety

    I'm supposed to be inheriting my family's 89 but this is probably my favorite channel cause I got a 02 chevy too so this channel covers everything I need love the content bro

  • @tonyr9235
    @tonyr9235 Před 3 lety

    Impressive job. Growing up these cars were everywhere, not anymore. I've parted out a few of them. I remember the 1st time I dropped the dash in my Formula(an 89)how daunting it seemed. These cars are actually pretty easy to work once you start doing it. Wish I still had mine. Did the TA come with a nice dash pad already? I thought you had an overlay in there too. Can't wait to see this baby running!👍🏻👍🏻

  • @corysanchez9075
    @corysanchez9075 Před 3 lety +1

    Hell yeah been waiting for this one ☝️ 🤘

  • @martinp.9853
    @martinp.9853 Před 3 lety

    Great job LSXMatt !

  • @jameshall4385
    @jameshall4385 Před 3 lety

    It looks amazing. If it’s worth doing, it’s worth over doing. Nice job

  • @jamesobert8972
    @jamesobert8972 Před 3 lety

    Looks really good Matt.

  • @andrewperez5550
    @andrewperez5550 Před 2 lety

    👍👍Excellent work brother!🤘🤘

  • @jjrock5
    @jjrock5 Před 3 lety

    Excellent progress.

  • @King-ri8jj
    @King-ri8jj Před 2 lety

    Freaking beautiful the way It came out dude

  • @gabrielbotto5699
    @gabrielbotto5699 Před 2 lety

    I give you credit for patience and your explanations are great on how to..

  • @bhcamaro2002
    @bhcamaro2002 Před 3 lety

    Great work! It's coming along

  • @mannmadesbc
    @mannmadesbc Před 3 lety

    One heck of a job Bro!!

  • @rjherman2011
    @rjherman2011 Před 3 lety

    Kick ass Trans Am. Our build are similar - yours is just that much cleaner and better done than mine.

  • @Jay.Tee.H
    @Jay.Tee.H Před 3 lety

    Fantastic work. Looks great

  • @kirk9899
    @kirk9899 Před 3 lety

    I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. I am glad your videos are as long as they are because you really do a great job explaining each step in your process. Bravo, the engine bay looks amazing. I would be a little nervous tearing down an engine bay like you did. How did you keep all the parts straight so you didn’t loose any?

  • @TheBreaded
    @TheBreaded Před 3 lety

    Getting better with the editing man.

  • @reid1boys
    @reid1boys Před 3 lety

    I have such respect for the work and attention to detail you do in these videos. Well, I saw in one of your videos, you arent married, so now it makes a little sense. The amount of time you must spend on 3 vehicles is impressive. I gradated HS in 1988, so you are working on 2 of the hottest cars of my HS years. Great job... you motivated me to get my ass out and clean the engine bay on my Suburban today. Looks great, though the wife, who is now working from home was not happy with the noise from my pressure washer...lol like I said, you arent married:)

  • @astics9567
    @astics9567 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome video! I was thinking that it would be cool if you could do a cost break down at the end of the swap.

  • @ThePhatdoug16
    @ThePhatdoug16 Před 3 lety

    I'm jealous lol... I'm glad you changed your mind and went all in on the engine bay.

  • @BigIsleJ
    @BigIsleJ Před 3 lety

    Wow! Well done man!

  • @GoGoGarage
    @GoGoGarage Před 2 lety

    Looks good, like the satin black.

  • @ICONBADGTA
    @ICONBADGTA Před 3 lety

    Looking good Matt! I disagree with the black cowl, i would have went blue and black on the moulding/screen for wipers, but hey.. Be sure to paint ya wiper arms also and re-spray the grille between them!

  • @YoJefe
    @YoJefe Před 2 lety

    I had the same issue with mouse damage on my '87 IROC and I'm so glad I pulled the dash.

  • @OHIOMANUSMC
    @OHIOMANUSMC Před 3 lety

    Nice job Matt !

  • @dpf1g2fw
    @dpf1g2fw Před 3 lety

    In this episode of How It’s Made... 1986 Pontiac Trans Am.
    Much love to the Firechicken. Looking sharp Matt.

  • @Granite
    @Granite Před 3 lety

    Love your two car garage. I need to find somewhere like that.

  • @tomgray7049
    @tomgray7049 Před 2 lety

    This was awesome. I honestly though for a few that you were going to make this a KITT car. That blue looks very good. Nice to see this video

  • @davidandlaurie1
    @davidandlaurie1 Před 3 lety

    Ty for this video. I wasn't planning on doing my engine bay for my 59 Elcomeno. But you've convinced me to do so. I will be going throw all ur steps ty again. Iv subscribed an will be watching

  • @jxhws678
    @jxhws678 Před 3 lety

    Awesome job 👏🏻

  • @sespeedshop
    @sespeedshop Před 3 lety

    good stuff! Nicely done.

  • @mr.droptop_z283
    @mr.droptop_z283 Před 3 lety

    Man you did a amazing job my bro 😎 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @christoherbriones8326
    @christoherbriones8326 Před 3 lety

    Awesome work! Love your cars especially your Camaro can't wait til your done with firebird.. what kind of front springs are you using for your Camaro? brand and measurements?

  • @dickhearne
    @dickhearne Před 3 lety

    Idk why I giggle so hard every time the transmission falls🤷🏿‍♂️😂