1982 Pontiac Firebird Transformation into KITT from Knight Rider

Рет қаралды 833,885

10 жыл бұрын

Having an (unhealthy) obsession with the 80's TV show Knight Rider, like many fans of the show, I had to have my own KITT.
But you can't really just go out and buy these cars, so I had to build one.
This video shows some of what's involved into creating KITT from Knight Rider. At least from a body work perspective.
I was lucky enough to obtain an almost rust and dent free car, and after getting a few (huge) quotes from a couple of local paint shops for what is essentially a full bare metal respray, I decided to tackle the tear down myself.
And with the help of a mate, who also happens to be an ex automotive painter, he worked his magic on the bodywork/spray gun side of things. I think he did a pretty good job! I'm sure you'll agree.
My advice to you if your going to do one, find a black one to start with!

Пікірлер: 708

@80s90sGuy 7 жыл бұрын

Hi guys. For those wondering, KITT now has his (3rd season) dash installed. Video of it getting painted here... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbKigMuA1tGUh5c.html

@80s90sGuy 6 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7plepmjq8mnn3U.html

@Robocoppat 8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Beautiful...and whoever painted/cleared it is an artist...flawless!

@checkmoney9891 9 жыл бұрын

One of the best classics ever from the 80's the car is just awesome!!!

@gakaface 7 жыл бұрын

I've just watched this right through. I can't believe your attention to detail and the love and care you put into this project. An outstanding achievement and the finished car is magnificent.

@dannydowd9768 4 жыл бұрын

🤣 Now I remember that’s the song from The return of KITT. After being drowned in cement.

@neilmustow368 3 жыл бұрын

Was toxic waste Danny Junk yard dog was the episode

@MrPennyBlack 9 жыл бұрын

Perfect Job dude!!!!KITT FOR EVER FAMOUS!!!With this tv series i grow up at 80's ! GRettings from GReece !!++++++++++

@knightrcer 10 жыл бұрын

Wow! incredible job. Wilton Knight would be proud. Now for the interior...

@MrJohnmiller141 7 жыл бұрын

very nice paint job, very clean. great work.

@Punisher0107 9 жыл бұрын

Great job!, thanks for bringing great memories, I dreamed of this car for so many years. I grew up watching this show just like you.

@JasonFlattTiller16401 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome, well done! I can see that you invested a lot of work into it.

@yinzerghost 8 жыл бұрын

Great job! When that scanner lit up, I was a kid again.

@80s90sGuy 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. :D

@wozza0013 9 жыл бұрын

howdy , have just watched your transformation clip , are you able to order the red scanner or did you make that yourself ?? wozza0013@live.com.au

@80s90sGuy 9 жыл бұрын

Hi yes you can order it. I got mine from www.knight-f2k4.com/ I did have to wait a year for it.

@kilonaliosI 9 жыл бұрын

hoffmachine awesome work, well done.

@tamaking86 9 жыл бұрын

***** Does it really matter what side of the car the steering wheel is on? He has his OWN KITT....not the original KITT.

@tamaking86 9 жыл бұрын

Right. But he hasn't done that yet.

@TimeRequiem 9 жыл бұрын

great job, bro...looks awesome!!!

@focusoutbill 9 жыл бұрын

Your KITT is absolutely BEAUTIFUL~! Fantastic job . . .

@howardpower 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! We'll all be waiting for the KITT dash video.

@america6545 7 жыл бұрын

Please, let us see a vid when you finish your KITT, such an awesome job.

@w.m.aslam-author 8 жыл бұрын

That's one of the best conversions I've seen and also my favourite dream machine. Amazing work!

@mr.mediocregamer9653 7 жыл бұрын

This looked like an awesome and rewarding build. Congratulations on having your own KITT!

@CasPrelude 9 жыл бұрын

DAMN HE LOOKS GOOOOOOD! Nice job! Damn thats my dream too. One day I will build KITT ony own.

@dajana_0753 5 жыл бұрын

Let's start a KITT club 😀

@fahdiaambreen3563 7 жыл бұрын

my nephew is obsessed with knight rider and absolutely loved this vid... thanks!!

@jasonschubert6828 7 жыл бұрын

Great job! Also loved how the music built up to the Knight Rider theme just as it started coming together in the right colour :)

@SamuelVain 7 жыл бұрын

So jealous and want one for years myself! Great job on yours!

@paulthetallsigma1552 9 жыл бұрын

great job man its a true blast from the past.

@TheKomar924 8 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the music. When the car was in deconstruction mode. The music brought me back in time to when KITT got destroyed. Great chronicle of your build!

@tamaking86 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome job you did, good sir! Very impressed with that paint job!

@Juggernaut30 9 жыл бұрын

Love it!!! Black is beautiful!!!!

@CubeCyclone 8 жыл бұрын

That right there is a real labour of love ! Nice job !

@janekmorel 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing bodywork and attention to details. Awesome!

@williamsbattisti4210 9 жыл бұрын

Guy, your car is simple the best!!!

@billymclane9895 5 жыл бұрын

I liked Knight Rider it was a great TV show and I have a friend in Claremore that has a replica of Kitt from seasons 3 and 4.

@tapower74 7 жыл бұрын

Very very nice! First thing I thought of when I noticed the RHD was OMG a KITT in Aust!!

@notmanynamesleft 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! great to see the transformation and lovely end product. 👍

@PreciousRidez Жыл бұрын

Love how it came out, can't wait to be at that stage of prep & paint. Nice job, I liked & subscribed as well. 👍👍

@80s90sGuy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@gutz1981 9 жыл бұрын

Damn Australian law. You have to have a number plate in front and behind. Wish they could make an exception on cars like these. Well done, beautiful job.

@jjlwis 9 жыл бұрын

WOW, a labor of love! Very impressive and good job!

@Jayke1981 8 жыл бұрын

unusual to see a UK style KITT car (right hand drive)

@TheGemini5 7 жыл бұрын

Didn't even realize it! Was too amazed..lol

@Banana-fk8wb 7 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure its Australia as you see the number plate as WA (Western Australia)

@Jayke1981 7 жыл бұрын

you could be right there. Aussies have right hand drives too. And our driveways don't look like that in the green UK!

@Banana-fk8wb 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah haha just noticed the Western Australia Number Plate!

@charliee_asf 6 жыл бұрын

Banana I actually think i've seen that car before then, wow what do you know

@starealejaretv 10 жыл бұрын

Looks stunning. Good job!

@derwenthotel 9 жыл бұрын

WOW! That is one beautiful car credit due to you for all the hard work...you must be so proud!

@Wolverine6617 7 жыл бұрын

Well done looks fantastic.

@sudijad 8 жыл бұрын

Speechless...! What's even more impressive, is its in Australia!!!

@trash_house_customs3928 8 жыл бұрын

am i the only one that thinks a RHD firebird is just by far the coolest thing about this video

@Ajtori93 8 жыл бұрын

I like that!Looks just like Kitt!

@TravisDeans 9 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for posting this video! Amazed at what you did!

@epsilonian818 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work. Took me back to my childhood.

@Dorispolis 9 жыл бұрын

Wow. My Dream car! I was watching the show since seven years till and still watching ! awesome job!

@Bigflank 8 жыл бұрын

Great job with the music timing! And kudos for following through and completing such a large project!

@piergiorgiogoldoni9652 7 жыл бұрын

It's your dream, my dream and i think is the dream of many guys of the 80's come true. Well done great job. Ciao da Modena ( hometown of Rerrari racing cars ) Italia

@falcon0351 7 жыл бұрын

Being a vehicle spray painter I know what's involved in building cars like these.congratulations it's beautiful 👍..enjoy mate

@michaelknight2721 5 жыл бұрын

Fully agree I'am taking a KITT replica for a drive in May on what is called an experience day. I too would love a KITT replica one day.

@Skyliner89 8 жыл бұрын

Great job ;). Beautiful car ;). You must be proud of it. I wish someday I will have my own KITT

@EnricoMarangonJunior 7 жыл бұрын

Owww man !! That's "A Ride" !!! congrats to your job, amazing dream.

@donwinslow6967 8 жыл бұрын

Damn, that is some awesome work! 'Knight Rider' is one of my all-time favorites. I was thirteen when the show originally aired. Driving that car around town must be pretty sweet. You've done KITT proud. One day I hope to have my own KITT. It's great to see that great shows we grew up with still inspire so many. I'm looking forward to seeing the interior work on KITT's dashboard. It's obvious that you put a ton of love into this. I subscribed to your channel. "One man can make a difference."

@ChipJohnson 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I'm a bit jealous, I'll admit. Next up: all the interior lights and dash.

@MotorScotti 7 жыл бұрын

Turned out really nice, well done!

@SonnyGTA 10 жыл бұрын

did SUCH a great job!!! very nice and very impressive!

@jmgreen87 10 жыл бұрын

wow what a transformation!! I'd love to own one just like that

@LordOfThunderUK 10 жыл бұрын

Great work Sir, good job!!!

@directorstube1 8 жыл бұрын

Wow, nice job. Not only do you have a KITT (and I envy you), but you created it and will have it forever....or as long as you want it!

@ericmintel1524 8 жыл бұрын

Really great job! Your hard work and passion paid off! Congrats!

@genisonkobe 10 жыл бұрын

Wow! I love this car! Nice work!!!

@holgerwacholder3581 7 жыл бұрын

Joining the queue for the dash here...nice nice paint, its like you can dive into it!.

@Ko700el 9 жыл бұрын

that was just AWESOME..great job...worth all the effort/love you put into this :)

@leeconway7067 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@mrrajrattanful 7 жыл бұрын

Great project and great result.....you can see the effort

@WHR17 8 жыл бұрын

Talk about a labor of love!!! Great job it looks amazing!!!

@steven-vn9ui 7 жыл бұрын

Living the dream buddy. Fantastic project and outcome. Devon would be proud

@asimrashid5955 8 жыл бұрын

Great video found it very relaxing and therapeutical...good old kit

@olgasM3 9 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I've done auto body striping the long hard way as you did and it's brutal work. Great looking end result! Hadn't realized you could get KITT, props :)

@abarth0800 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, well done.

@DomenicoScamarcia 10 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!!! GREAT WORK!!!!

@80s90sGuy 10 жыл бұрын

Thankyou.

@sptonko 7 жыл бұрын

Lots of hard work, and a beautiful final result!! Do the inside next.

@kostasauris 6 жыл бұрын

Great job! Now it's time for the dash!!!

@CZR1951 8 жыл бұрын

that's awesome, lots of work but it definitely paid off.

@clive3001 9 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic....well done mate !!!!

@wulfmare2 10 жыл бұрын

You ROCK!! Thanks for sharing this for real!

@antoniocsilsantos 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car! Great work! Congratulations.

@fr3duho198 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Very beautiful job man, i'm impressed.

@CerebralAssassin1977 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome! love this car.....always have. nice job!

@DeemalAtapattu 9 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic job! Hope yo get to finish the dash soon as well :)

@feynthefallen 7 жыл бұрын

That paint stripper shot looks awesome.

@Anniebmice 10 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Now THAT is a sexy car!! Amazing job!! So great to see fans who are truly dedicated to this show! :) Can't wait to see it when you finally install the dashboard! :D

@PAFORM350 9 жыл бұрын

Great build! Awesome car as well

@tobydobo4080 7 жыл бұрын

Loved it! Can't wait to see dash kit if/when that happens.

@michaelpeden1 9 жыл бұрын

fantastic effort , all the best delboy-van-hire.com mike in tapping

@msknight5 9 жыл бұрын

Solid work. Congratulations!

@stephonieirvin2353 9 жыл бұрын

British Knight 2000. AWESOME!!!!!

@OpenRoader 9 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work, that came out sweet. I checked out those dash inserts, those are very reasonably priced! Would be a great addition and you have gone so far on the project.