Abandoned Buick Skylark has hood lifted and there’s a dinosaur-looking creature in the engine
- This abandoned Buick Skylark enjoys its first wash in 30 years
- Despite being pretty grimy – it’s a satisfying watch
- You won’t believe what was found under the hood
Published on Sep 09, 2024 at 7:33 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Sep 10, 2024 at 11:10 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
You need to brace yourself for what was found beneath the hood of this abandoned Buick Skylark by a team of US detailers.
The satisfying restoration involved the dirty car receiving its first wash in 30 years.
However, what should have been an ASMR-tingles moment turned into something a little icky when the hood was lifted.
You need to see what they discovered in the engine bay.
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The abandoned Buick Skylark restoration
Like pimple-popping videos and giving the fridge a deep clean – the line between satisfying and gross can be a fine one.
Enter the interior and exterior restoration of this barn-find 1968 Buick Skylark, which is in a pretty poor condition.
While pressure washing the outside is simple enough and followed by a wash, clay bar, and polish to bring back its long-lost shine – what was found in the engine bay was less ‘ahh’ and more ‘argh’.
Alongside a whole host of mouse nests, when the hood was popped RJ and the team at WD Detailing discovered an an opossum skeleton.
Inside the cabin, the carpet is covered in droppings and urine from the infestation of mice and other critters and so has to be removed completely.
The good news is that, despite its condition and the many layers of grime, the vinyl top of the car is able to be cleaned.
RJ even uses razors to clean the windows and applies leather conditioner to the car’s seats to revive the worn-out upholstery, making it soft and shiny again.
Other satisfying and gross restorations
Check out this restoration of a Honda Acura NSX that had mice living inside it.
The restoration was also done by WD Detailing on a car that had seen better days.
More satisfying, this is the ‘rarest’ Mercedes that got its first wash after being in a basement for 60 years.
Thankfully not all of the critters found in engine bays are beyond help, like this groundhog that was discovered stuck in a car.
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
