Full Build: Taking A 1972 Chevelle Barn Find Back To Its Former Glory

The guys drag a classic Chevy out of a hay barn. They install a plethora of new body panels, upgrade the suspension and revamp the tired factory interior pieces. Next, the guys look at how to massage body panels too perfection before laying down the dazzling metallic baby blue paint job. Under the hood, Marc and Tommy plug a monster bowtie powerplant. To pay it off, they take it to a famous road in the Smoky Mountains.

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[joegutierrez]

Love the build !! - More impressed by the 3+ hours of a single build video and not one commercial...Fantastic!!

[A-ActionServices]

Locksmith here. It's to bad you weren't close to me. Key Code for trunk is on the glove box lock. We charge $5.00 for a single sided key by code... Plus it would've worked the doors as well. Just so long as nothing has ever been changed. Also, the codes might have even been on the original bill of sale. Great Vids by the way!

[jaydeeee]

I’ve been on the hunt for a 71 Chevelle to restore for my dad. It’s his favorite car and it’s my goal to surprise him with one I built.

[viktor]

I really like theese two guys. No screaming, no messing about, just plain car resto 👍

[PaulK]

Absolutely the best restoration video I have ever watched.... the details on products, procedures, and the reasoning behind every move is incredible. Loved all of it. Am saving this forever. Thanks guys. You’re the best !! 😄😄

[peterneale]

Great to see a fellow Kiwi fitting the head-liner. Watching this from New Zealand. Kiwi Proud!!

[brianfiftyone]

That quilt that you took out of the trunk of the car is called trip around the world. My mother made one just for me. It’s my keepsake and I will not sleep under it even though my mother made the top it’s a beautiful quilt.

[Soupy]

I had a 1972 Chevelle Malibu in high school. Brings back some great memories. I also got mine out of a barn.

[cheifthumbs]

I called mine the Shovelle. Because it took a shovel to move the cash to pay for the Resto. Still cost less than the 65 Mustang to And they'd both been in the same shed for 35 years! Nice work guys!

[davidgreenspudful]

I just love the full builds. I gotta say, Tommy is genuinely one of the coolest car dudes out there.

[davidzornes]

I've been a body and paint tech man since 1973. I worked at 5 different dealerships, Dodge, Pontiac, Caddy, Ford and Chevy. On a restoration , everyone of those shops started on the front of the vehicle . got all the frontend and doors perfect, then we welded on the quarters, aligning the deck lid and the rest of the tailend parts perfectly. More than 1 way to skin a Chevelle. Still, a good vid.

[texaswader]

I had a 72 SS Chevelle, 396 putting 450 on the tires, 4 speed Muncie and 4:11 rear. After I lost my driver's license for 6 months due to tickets, my Dad made me sell it. I sure wish that I could have that one back.

I love what you guys do. I can't do it so I can at least watch you guys do it.

[peterjohnston]

Comprehensive, definitive frame-off. Don't let the drawl fool you - these guys are top-drawer. This resto-mod looks outstanding. The quality of work is impeccable and the result is a very handsome car.

I wish they'd not played the background track while driving the "Dragon", really wanted to hear the engine doing it's thing.

[brokenbackunlimited]

I feel like I've taken a college course, you guys are awesome. So educational. I'm very impressed with everything you guys have done. Thank you so much for everything I've learned from you.

[jeffconley]

WOW ! U guys r a great team ! True professionals ! Also, whoever produces your videos is also top notch ! Watched the ‘72 Chevelle build from beginning to end and couldn’t tear myself away even to eat. All of your tips throughout the video are great common sense that can be applied in many areas. THANK YOU for Detroit Muscle !

[blawsonbl]

Forgot how much I liked watching Tommy. Smart dude and a great host.

[Amored_Red_Ranger]

As a DIY guy with over 20 years of experience after watching these guys I have a WHOLE LOT more to learn.

[Rick-O-Shay]

This series was a pleasure to watch. Lots of quality upgraded parts, with plenty of knowledgeable how-to's from Tommy on how to get'r done. This was a build most viewers can appreciate, as it is the type most are building themselves, not some over th' top show car.
Thanks for all the effort, The final results sure turned out nice on this '72 Malibu.

[josephredden]

That's so awesome the man talked about the man who showed him his shop teacher.

[lindamulholland]

My husband bought a Chevelle for our son to fix up and get it running so he would have his own car, but knowing some kids like our son, he would rather blow his money on friends partying . Kids don't know how to be appreciative at times . My husband sold the car, wasn't in our sons name yet, so Chevelle went bye bye . It was metallic green, one of my favorite colors . Yours was in better shape bodywise and mechanical . Iam sure it will look sharper than what it was sitting in that barn . Real nice car, so beautiful ! 😍