I REBUILT A WRECKED MCLAREN 720s THEN IT SET ON FIRE

This video documents the ambitious rebuild of a wrecked McLaren 720s, starting with a heavily damaged carbon tub that McLaren deemed unrepairable, forcing the creator to source a new tub and begin from scratch. The host mentions assistance from Richard Hammond and outlines the initial plan to complete the build by Christmas, a deadline that is ultimately missed but followed through in the subsequent episodes. Early progress focuses on mounting body panels, aligning doors, and addressing bent hinges, with a lift system and hydraulic door hardware showcased as key components for proper operation. The color choice is revealed as minty and striking, and the door assembly is demonstrated, highlighting the complexity of McLaren’s door and hinge geometry, which required some improvisation to achieve correct alignment. As they proceed, attention shifts to the windshields, front and rear windows, and the extensive glasswork required to pass UK import inspections, including the costly rear screen and the decision to avoid replacing several pricey glass components. The video then moves into suspension setup and optimization with V engineering, including a dedicated technician who calibrates the hydraulic suspension system and wing using a McLaren tool, explaining how the system bleeds air and tests sensors to ensure proper operation before proceeding with the carbon kit installation. The host introduces CT Carbon’s full body kit, covering side skirts, diffuser, splitter, and a new carbon spoiler, and demonstrates the ambitious installation process, bonding and bolting pieces with an emphasis on achieving a factory-like finish. Throughout the build, the creator emphasizes the balancing act between performance upgrades, legal requirements for UK road use, and the personal touch of designing wheels and a color scheme that make the car uniquely his own, including a limited edition W food bottle and a nod to a carbon brake disc giveaway. In the final segments, the arrival of wheels from Wheel Mania marks a major upgrade and signals the nearing completion of the transformation, as the car is wheeled out on a trailer for the first test drive, which unfortunately culminates in a dramatic on-road fire that erupts from the exhaust and engine, forcing an immediate return to the workshop. The video closes with the car back on the trailer, the team reflecting on the finish, the potential for future refinements, and the relief that the vehicle is now complete and drivable, despite the unexpected setback, inviting viewers to share their opinions on the color, the wheels, and the overall build quality.

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