Alex Gonzalez is fixing up a wrecked Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport, despite the carmaker’s attempts to stop him from doing so. When they refused to sell him parts to do the job, he got the CEO to reach out when he threatened to use 3D-printed parts for vital components. Bugatti also denounced the project by saying it’s not something just anyone can do, with splitting the chassis, a necessary part of repairing this car, being something very limited shops can actually handle. Gonzalez and his lead wrench, Mat Armstrong, forged ahead anyway, proving that’s not the case, using parts from a garbage can to make it happen. Proving Bugatti Wrong Alex Gonzalez bought the Chiron Pur Sport wrecked at a Copart auction with a $1.6 million bid, detailing that the end cost came out to roughly $1.9 million after all the fees were tacked on. While that is a ton of money for a smashed-up car, Gonzalez really did get a deep discount, considering the rare hypercar sells for around $6 million in good condition.As much work as fixing up any wrecked car already is, Bugatti hasn’t exactly made this project easy. In fact, they previously refused to sell parts to Gonzalez after sending a technician from france to inspect it. At that point, Bugatti quoted that the car needed $1.7 million in repairs, which sounds like top-tier villainy. That’s when Gonzalez threatened to use 3D-printed parts, prompting Rimac Automobili's CEO, Mate Rimac to reach out to Gonzalez directly in an attempt to diffuse the situation.Mat Armstrong, YouTube The reality is that the car really is in dire straights with significant damage done to the driveline and front clip. Rimac also posted a video that explained that the nature of the repairs needed aren’t things that just anyone could do. The damaged gearbox and potentially thrashed monocoque require the experience of trained specialists to fix properly. On top of that, the car would need to be split in two, which is a process that Rimac claims only two shops in the world could accomplish.Armstrong didn’t take that as a sign to throw in the towel. Instead, he called in his father to help him get the job done. Together, they figured out how to split the chassis to inspect the car further and gain access to the gearbox. While Bugatti uses state-of-the-art facilities with proprietary equipment to separate its cars, the Armstrongs managed to pull it off with a two-post lift, the wheeled base of a garbage can, and some more scraps from around the shop. The Right To Repair Mat Armstrong, YouTube Once Armstrong split the car, he was able to determine that, while the carbon tub does have some damage, most of it is minor, and they can likely fix it themselves with no concern for safety issues. He was also able to pull the section of the gearbox that had broken. The latest update left off there, but it does look like they will continue to forge ahead.As amazing as the accomplishment is for Armstrong, you do start to understand that Rimac has a point as his video progresses. These cars are incredibly complicated, and it's apparent that there's a lot of training and special equipment needed to work on a Bugatti. It may not be impossible, but this job isn't something the average wrench is just going to hammer out with success.Mat Armstrong, YouTube Now, consider for a second the risks involved with not putting a car like this back together correctly. We’re talking about a 1,500-horsepower machine that is capable of achieving incredible top speeds. If something’s not assembled the right way, it can be disastrous for not just the driver, but anyone around them.On top of that, it’s worth noting that Gonzalez is the very person who wrecked this Bugatti Chiron in the first place. He bought it back at auction after his insurance company paid him after the accident. While he may have learned his lesson, it is easy to understand Bugatti’s reluctance to get behind this project at all.