I Bought a Junk Corvette at Auction that was Basically Brand New
2023 ж. 17 Қыр.
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I Bought a Cheap Junk Corvette at the Salvage Auction. It looked clean in the photos and that was for a good reason. We just scored a Time Capsule that was basically a New Car...
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Love how you have to justify switching from being an actual car guy to just a money guy. This is why I unsub'd and stopped watching your shit a long time ago. I only came here to see a beautiful c4, just to learn you're going to destroy it, like usual. Don't call yourself a car guy though, cause now you're just a filthy money pig.
What a shame. Salvage title or not, that car deserves to be brought back to life. Even if you're not the one to do it. Sell it to someone to enjoy.
Agreed!!
He's running a business, not a charity. Maybe another Corvette who has true emotional value to someone, can be saved and put back on the road with parts of this random one.
You can still make a profit selling it whole. By this logic he should've parted out the ZR1.
but then he can't make babies
Yes why ow why part it out im deleting this channel 😢😢
Parting out an under 5K car of any kind would be sacrilege imo. I'm going to hazard a guess that there's plenty of people watching that would love to own and drive that thing as is.
the title can be rebuilt, easily
Announcing the plan to part it out is a clever way to motivate that person who might want to buy it to drive!
@@jimichan7649 your right thats kinda big brain 😂
100%. I almost started to cry when he said that.
The interior is a huge win . That car can be brought back without too much . Great buy
Clean it up, document what you've done, and donate it to a charity raffle. Someone out there will be happy to get a bargain and clear the title. And the car, an original survivor, will live on.
DO NOT part this Corvette out! She's gorgeous! I've had a few cars with rebuilt titles and loved them! Someone will love this car! You should post what the wrecking yard is offering for it and give us the chance to out bid them to keep the car in one piece!
Rebuild the corvette and see if there is a way to change title status legally
@@keithlempka2593branded titles can never be changed
@@spencersims1285vin swap with another car of same spec. Easy to do.
I would like to export it. It won't matter in another country what the title says. Let me know the price
Half the time the repair exceeds OEM 😂
It’s not always about the money, but about a beautiful low mileage car that deserves to be back on the road
I loved corvette ever since I was little and I just recently bought my first one A 85 c4 with only 110k miles and I love it Seeing corvettes like this or in a junkyard always hurts they need to be DRIVEN AND LOVED
Such low mileage, it's worth making right, and maybe raffling it off for charity, if it's not to be kept. It would be an absolute shame to let it be parted out.
I’ll raffle you off as charity
I like the charity auction idea
Such an un-witty reply.
he said it has a junk title so cant be put back on the road
You can absolutly drive it on the road with a salvage title after inspection.@@mrj-charles6383
This car deserves to live and not be parted
If there's one thing we've all learned from Sam, it's how valuable it is to have a field full of reference vehicles! (Most of which don't run).
Love your videos, always looking forward to them. DO NOT PART IT... there's always someone looking these classics. Watching u from Zambia 🇿🇲
Cmon Sam, parting it out feels so wrong
Sam. You are a feeling type of guy. You respect cars. There is someone out there who dreams of owning any model corvette and would jump at the opportunity to buy this. Don’t part it out!
That person is Me!
Sam is a shark. I can respect that, but he is who he is. He'll make the most lucrative deal, no matter what. Business is business.
@@andytaylor1588 - There is always a buck chasing POS around every corner... The love of money is the root of all evil. Parting it out is evil.
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@@KlodFathersomeone will buy it from him and say they're gonna rebuild it then part it out and make as much as they can
Maximum profit is not always worth the cost of destroying a rare find. Do the right thing and preserve the integrity of that car. Please Sam
its a c4. There's nothing rare about it except mileage but its not unique enough for that to matter.
@@russellv6234Disagree. They're not making any more of these...
You sound like you wanna suck his dick. Well do you?
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I use those solder sticks frequently, but I use a miniature butane torch to shrink the tubing and melt the solder
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“We’re just putting it back to get the car to run.” There’s nothing more permanent than temporary wiring that works. 😂
If this were to really be used by someone the entire sender assembly needs replacing. I've got the wiring straight to the pump which is sitting in gas. It's fine for moving around not for driving at any sort of speed.
Like leno says: A car is only unmolested and unrestored once. Even with that title, that car is just to nice. Under 5k miles, that is almost something for a corvette museum.
Gay car good thing it got chopped to get rid of one less on the road 😂
Salvage titles can be rebuilt and put back on the road.
@Chi978 awe some little re-re got dragged by a c4 and is still upset 😂
What’s “gay” about it???
Glad youre jumping back on the C4 / ZR-1 . One of my favorite videos ever was the one where you described as being a kid and your uncle took you out in his new C4 / ZR-1 . After the ride you never wanted anything to do with C4 / ZR-1 because the car was fast and scared you as a boy. Great family story. Thank you for sharing. Ive told my niece and nephews that story, and they loved it too. Take care Bud
That car is gorgeous, we don't see many of these in the UK. It would be crazy to use it for parts, let someone buy and look after it.
Please don't part it out. This is someone's dream car, including mine. I'm sure someone would love to spend the time to make it great again.
If I was in the states I'd be tempted, love those corvettes
oh, is he in canada?@@benmac940
It’s the flood salvage title that is a huge problem it’s worth more as parts than a complete car.
Honestly I’m with the others Sam I don’t think you should part it out. There’s got to be someone out there (probably here in the comments!) who would pay a price you’d be happy with and would not care about the flood paperwork/salvage title.
The soilder stick is a cool idea, but wouldn't you basically just have cold soilder joints? I always like using the crimp and soilder connectors.
I noticed that the solder was not melted when using those connectors. I have used them and you need a little more heat to make the proper connection. Just an observation. I love these video's.
Sell it to a subscriber. At least let it live.
I certainly would buy it..
What's your price?
@@BlooMuleI’d give him a few grand over what he paid as a finders fee.
Anytime there's a major weather event, it's not uncommon for people to take the opportunity to unload problems. This is because the insurers are usually so overwhelmed with claims that they don't actually investigate each one like they normally would. They just cut a check and send a wrecker.
Indeed, the area might have flooded - a few inches. Just enough to create a "plausible cause" to the paper shufflers.
Bingo
In the Finance/M/A&D sector, it’s referred to as “muddying the water”, obscuring the minutiae
Sam is in need of a little bit of yard and car storage and parts organization assistance
How much did parts guy offer you
Such a nice car. Looks like almost showroom condition interior. I’d love to buy one of these. Not many clean examples left, salvage title or not.
Sam my C5 wouldn’t start do to a bad ground underneath the battery tray (4x 13mm bolts) It’s a splice pack ground (one of many). Jump the fuel pump relay with a wire to see if that helps Sage get it running. If that works it’s probably that ground.
Give Tyler Hoover a call ! He'll buy it !!! 🤣
He is only spending money on the farm now. Also, he only buys ticking time bombs, so I gotta disagree 😂.
Sam, that poor C4 deserves better. For all you put into it, it atleast deserves a spot at home in the stables
Hi Sam, WOW! What an incredible and FIND and TREMENDOUS STORY! And, YOU Found It! It is far too great a story, to ever, ever, "PART OUT" this amazing incredible C-4! Likely It Was Never Flooded! That's what really matters! Some happy future buyer, would never be like "a needle in a haystack." instead, you personally might easily be the joyful answer, to someone else's lifelong hopes and dreams! This are obviously so many people here, along with me too, that would love to buy this right now! Perhaps you might be some grateful and lucky person's, "TRUE HERO," instead of parting it out!😉🎉
I don’t know about the solder sticks in gas, I don’t know if they are rated for that you can throw a few in a cup of gas to check. If they disintegrate and so does the connection that could lead to a spark condition.
Tyler Hoover will buy that car in heartbeat!!! That car deserves to be a road Hooptie!!!
Nah. He just sold off a part of his fleet to get money for the farm.
I am guessing this Corvette was written off because the fuel pump went out sometime around Ian. Insurance was already writing off thousands of cars for flood damage, and this one was probably written off with out being checked.
Don't blame me 😮
I say make more videos of its restoration and give it to a charity to auction off. Then someone will be able love it and drive it for years to come.
Solderstick does sound like a very very useful purchase, thanks Sam.
Not cleaning that tank out is just asking for an injector swap to be added to the list.
Even if I don't agree, his idea is to part it out, so who cares...
Dudes just making videos to get views.
My guess is the owner really wasn't impressed when he bought it and he kept having to dump thousands into keeping it running for intermittent use. He probably took advantage of storm damage in his area to get the insurance company to buy it from him.
Shame the part that car out.
What a DUMB FUCK comment.
100% what happened, good call
Wonder if the owner dumped a little something in the tank to make sure the insurance money would come through......
This is most likely. Got old or hurt, couldn't use it any more, and took the easy out when Ian or another storm lead to adjusters totalling anything a customer put a claim on because they'd have taken years to look at all from the severe understaffing.
Thanks for being consistent Samuel! Hopefully we get step mom back one day
Love the solder sticks. I have a boat and they will definitely be used.
Give it to a viewer 😊 I think what happened is pretty much longer the lines of what you were saying. The original owner knew that it needed work and did not want to pay the repair bill. They were likely in a federal disaster area, which triggers special allowances with the insurance where insurance basically has to cover and total it out if the person says it was flooded. One of my neighbors did the same thing many many years ago during a flood in Aurora Illinois those designated a federal disaster area. The water literally reach the bottom of the car where their house was, but because the car was so problematic there are able to get it totaled out under very favorable conditions for them due to the disaster area designation.
I get why and what they did but that’s insurance fraud and is illegal and IMO not worth going to jail for if caught
@@jakereal3604 It's done now, so need for Sam to worry. Besides, at this point it's all speculation.
Give? I'm not sure you realize who this guy is. I highly doubt charity is in his vocabulary
With low milleage and condition it is ... im sure someone would buy to make it road worthy again car is really nice !!👌👌
That copper line on the top was super oxidized. That can cause more issued than a break as it could be oxidized way up into the wire under the coating and create unnecessary resistance or intermittent operation. clean or strip back until the wire is clean.
Serious inquiry Sam, How much do you want for it/how much did the recycle place offer? I know someone looking for one regardless of title status. this is perfect for them.
Sam, when you do those solder connections keep the heat gun on the connector until ALL the solder has melted. On both connectors you only half soldered them!
Yep I’ve seen these connectors on legit street cars and Alex melts them completely!
I would buy that car in a heartbeat just the way it sits. I love the C4 platform.
Dude!!! TAHANK YOU FOR SHOWING THAT WITH SOLDER STICK.. I see them all over a website and now I’ll take advantage of that deal!!
I was a little surprised when he said he’s parting it out…but I’m not sure he’s committed to going that route so much as trying to drive up the value a little more. The condition makes this car much more desirable than a typical salvage title car. I live in a state where it could converted to “rebuilt salvage” and I wouldn’t hesitate to own it. The actual condition far outweighs whatever the title says.
No to parting it out, drop that tank and clean it properly, new pump and sender, new fuel filter and run thought the brakes, powered coat the wheels and new tyres. Do it right, looks a clean motor
If I could make a suggestion regarding those solder connectors: make sure the glue/sealer bands are on the wire insulation PASSED the bare wire. Those are what seal the joint. If you look carefully at 8:16 there's a bit of bare wire outside the sealed area on the left side. Fuel will probably wick into the end of the shrink tube and reach the bare wire. There was no reason to have that much wire twisted together. And pay additional attention when connecting 3 wires like that - the glue/seal needs to fill in the gap between the two wires on the right, or at least cover the bare wire, which it looks like it may have. If this was anywhere else on the car, I wouldn't be too concerned, but going into the fuel tank... that scares me. Last thing you want inside a fuel tank is a short, unless your goal is to make the car live up to it's salvage title.
Maybe. You'd need a spark in gasoline vapor though right? And where is it going to short to? Good notes on wiring hygiene. 👍
@@j_freed The metal housing on the pump and the pickup tubes the wires go right past are almost certainly grounded. That was on a ground wire itself, but if he did it there, it's probably something he's not particular about anywhere. Just saying it's best to have all electrical wires sealed from the elements, flammable or not.
Just like oil or transmission fluid it can wick all of the way through the harness potentially.
Those are good tips. But i’ve found the best way to use these is to install another layer of adhesive lined heat shrink tubing over the top of the solder tubing. The solder often seeps through the clear tubing and causes shorts with other wires or grounds.
ive used these a few times. Twisting the wires like he he did is not recommended. The suggested way that I read says to clip off the 1/8" insulation on both wires and loosen exposed wires just enough the allow the wires to basically pass through each other until they reach the others insulation. This allows the heat to get the center of the wires hot enough to avoid a cold solder joint without melting the material. You can tell the difference by the solder. Cold solder joints will be dull and gray while a solid joint will be shiny silver. i found that twisting the wires together would melt the material before the solder reached that shiny state.
C4s make great cars for someone just getting into autocross and track day stuff. That would be a great car for that and it would keep it together and extend its life.
Que gran compra hiciste con ese corvette brother, te felicito por lo pronto que resolviste los problemas que se te presentaron. Yo en tu lugar me quedaría con el. Saludos desde Cuautitlán México.
I tried to tell you about those connectors on another video and all the "experts" said you need to solder it manually. As a former R&D tech, QE, and soldering instructor I know they are good.
Are the budget types fuel resistant?
Interesting. I've been taught that you never ever want to solder anything on a car. Crimp and screw, but never solder! Now I'm not claiming this is right, it's just what I've been taught. The problem with solder is that it stiffens the wire you solder and it tend to break from vibrations. And if the car is ever used up north where it gets cold there's a risk the solder will turn to dust. I tested that last part. Soldered a couple of leads together and stuck them in a bag in the freezer for a month. And yes, the solder joint didn't look all that good. As a kid I did an experiment putting a tin soldier in the freezer and pure tin was quite bad. A 60/40 Tin/Lead mix didn't seem to be the least bit affected. So I guess it's all about the solder used.
@blahorgaslisk7763 100% about the mix
@@ImperrfectStranger Very doubtful. Fuel resistant is in a whole different category.
@@johnelectric933 Apparently they are made of polyolefin which is resistant to fuel, but I've seen so-called fuel resistant plastics go soft in time.
It looks to be an insurance scam. Could you have it inspected and get fhe flood title removed?
And f*ck with the og owner, what a genius...
Once it’s branded, don’t think it can go back to Clean/original.
@@YOEL_44 You sound like a Trump supporter. Fraud is illegal, why not flag up fraud, especially if it means that something you own is worth less due to another's fraud.
@@justintime4466 In normal circumstances it should be permanent, but if this is due to fraud then maybe it is different.
You can get rebuilt titles in many states, this car would pass instantly
You do great work I just got a c5 it spend 21 years in Florida it has 20k miles on it. Runs and looks good. I am not handy at all and won't attempt to do anything mechanical but I like washing it
Keep it and bring it back to life. With that millage it's quite cool to have in the collection. Dedicate it to your late uncle (i think it was him)
Those solder stick are actually waterproof as well. They have a heat activated glue inside.
Not the way he used them...
Those things are sweet. I prefer them over standard crimps. Good seal. Good wire retention. Clearly a good contact when you are soldered up.
the glue disolves in gasoline
@@dennisfahey2379 Less space as well.
Wish I knew about these before I started my 20k watt car audio build.
Sam My opinion is that’s the wrong move. So many people are struggling to buy a good used car. That one would definitely make someone super happy!!
You must be living right, my friend, you got the car for a good price with a minimum investment to get it running, now with a good detail you should have a good daily driver and/or a good profit when you sell it to a buyer who is looking for a C-4. I wish you all the good things with the car. Thanks for sharing this video with all of us.
I bought a 89 when it was 2 years old, still have it, The car drives, and performs great, is fun to drive and handles amazing. I love it, I have 12 cars in my collection and I just keep adding as I can. In my collection I have a Ferrari, and my 89 vette is every bit as fun as it. I also have a 74 Ford Capri and that car is probably more fun.
Do not part it out!! It deserves to be given a new life to an enthusiast!
That would make a great channel give away prize
Offer it up to one of your viewers at a price similar to the recycler!
I've had 3 of these... and a C5.... I enjoyed the 96 Collectors edition the most - 6 speed convertible. I think it is time for another one...
4k on the clock ? Man that’s a steal regardless on a car like that. I’d love to find one needing some heavy TLC, that would be a nice toy for the weekends. Love your vids Sam 🐾✌️🇺🇸
I wonder if there's a way to legally dispute the salvage status of this car. In any case it's too nice to part out!
There isn't in Florida, once it's stamped, it's stamped. There is one state that will issue a clear title, I think Delaware, but once it's titled in another state, it will again be branded.
you can rebuild flood titles in most states very easily, this car would instantly pass and be road legal again
@@reggienieman7872is that why I can't go on the road if it's flood damaged. Though it's fine just like if u fix the front damage from another car?
@@katom2111 Salvage cars can be driven on the road with a salvage title.
Most places you can get it changed to restored rebuilt, which will give it a good status . But who really cares if there was an 67 jaguar with $4000 miles on it, my view of the car wouldn't change of what label was put on it.
Save it, To nice to parts out, someone will buy and enjoy it !
I recognize the PED connector that stands for Packard Electric Division I work on those molds that's an old mold.
The insurance value for that vehicle is probably higher than the market value. I’ve heard that there are states that you can title it in that would remove the salvage/flood branding; this may have changed though since the last hurricane season.
Massachusetts being one of them
Man that c5 needs some love!! That c4 is clean and was a good find/buy
Sam, get it road worthy and sell it to someone who appreciate the car and can give it a good home!
Dam wish I saw that. I bought the same corvette with the tan interior brand new from a dealer .only difference mine was a manual. Been looking for this car for years as I had a lot of good memories in that vette
If it has been sitting for 7 years, and only had 4k miles, parting it out makes sense. The transmission will probably have seats, seals, o-rings, and components that have also dry rotted through lack of use lubrication and once put back into service, will ultimately require major transmission service work. This is speaking from experience. The crud that was in the fuel tank is also in the fuel lines and injectors. The small orifices in the injectors may randomly clog, causing rough running issues and CELs.
I can’t believe he didn’t pump out the acetone once it had dissolved most of the crud in the tank!
Yeah, between that and using those Crappy Solder ring heat shrink wastes of time, I'm feeling like he not the sharpest tool in the shed! 🤔
Salvage or not its honestly way to nice to part out im sure someone will buy it
the title can be rebuilt and it can be road legal again with an R title
You are pouring the heet bottle backwards. It is off center so you don't spill it. Many are designed this way. Pour with the schozzle on top. Not sure why you didn't get somebody with skinny arms (or my patented rag on a stick) to get some of the schmooze out of the tank when you had it apart to save the filter, pump and injectors.
shot in the dark here, but I would love this car! I just re enlisted into the military (navy) and this would be a great car to drive on the weekends to relieve some stress! Id even trade my 1992 hardbody for it!
If flood damage was in the sale description, why wouldn't you check for water in the cylinders first?
Because oil was at correct level and no presence of a milk shake.
interior smells, water lines, grime, oil, etc. many indicators not showing it was a flood.
FYI- use carb cleaner to spray into throttle body to run the engine instead of starting fluid , it works much better 😎
I'd definitely put this car back on the road!! Things like this happened a lot in the late 80's and early 90's. Whenever there was a big storm like a hurricane or NorEaster and it causes a lot of flooding people used it to get out of high interest car loans that more was owed than vehicle was worth so people would stick a garden hose in the interior and soak the carpet so when insurance adjuster arrives and many other vehicles that legitimately flooded the insurance company just totalled them all! It wasn't until the mid 90's that insurance company got wise to it they'd test the water in the vehicle and it came back as clean drinkable water not a fresh water flood. So insurance companies raised the level of water damage had to be in the mechanical or electrical systems/ computers. I towed 1,000's of salvage vehicles and you could always tell if it was really flooded or not!
There are a number of states where you can not put a flooded salvage car under registration because no insurance company would want to touch it. Part it out rather than originally sending it to the crusher. Parting is good for the soul, and pocketbook.
Guaranteed you could find a buyer willing to pay the price this would have without the flood title on it. I think it would be a shame to part out any car that has been used this little.
I agree, it is a shame to not put a car in this condition back on the road. Surely someone out there would take it? Once it is parted, there is no coming back and I cannot see you getting more money that way after the junkyard takes their cut.
well, the most profitable thing if you exclude work would be to move the parts over to a car with a title that doesn't have flood damage on it, perhaps. anyhow parting it out can absolutely be more profitable than finding a buyer. you can look at it like this too.. those parts will go to someone who absolutely loves their vette and wants good parts for their vette(and not gamble on some technically flood damage car).
Check to see if the title would come clean if resold a couple times. Then just bounce it back and forth with someone you can trust.
The extra trip to Palmetto to get it reinspected for salvage title is worth it! I’d buy it as is for my dad. He wants one so bad and that car is perfect for him!
I agree with previous posters. Give us a chance at least to match the J&J bid. Keeping it whole gives someone a chance to buy a time capsule.
Car needs to be given a 2nd chance. Too good to scrap but it gives you the best bucks for the deal.
Please don’t kill it, post a price to sell it and let it live on!!
I’ve been in the car bizz for 20 yrs , a salvage title and your video explaining your find will bring all the money,,, not dropping the tank and installing a new fuel pump was killing me .
I’ve also been in the car business for 20+ yrs and I looked this car up. It sold on Copart in Jan with a Certificate of destruction title due to flood with the miles listed for $4750. It shows only 1 sale record. I think he may be trying to pull a fast one on us. Here’s the vin 1G1YY22P1S5119675.
Wow I would love to own this car! I'd keep this thing forever and put so many miles on it!
You can always part it out. Why not try ‘Bring aTrailer’ (or similar) first? Wouldn’t it be better to save it?
def worth a try b4 killing it. This old dog deserves a forever home!
You should restore it to 100% and auction it off for charity, hurricane relief
Faça mais vídeos em português, nós aqui do brasil adoramos esse tipo de vídeo! ❤
Can’t you apply to have the car reinspected to verify it’s not flood damaged?
you can rebuild the title on any flood car in most states easily
What a shame to part out this beautiful C4 😢
Wow always had a problem with making those connections but that kit is frigging awesome connector it is frigging awesome! 😀
Your right about buying a corvette I drive my C7 less and less I'm from Northern Michigan it's in storage about 6 months a year because of winter
If I had the money I would buy it from you in a heartbeat no job the title doesn’t bug me one bit lol. It’s such a low mile car keep it together. I would love to buy it if I could. My dad had a c4 and they mean so much to me.
Same here I just bought a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder with 18k miles. Looks brand new out of the showroom condition. Salvage title
That car deserves to be save and put back on the road it’s too nice of a car someone would love to have that in there driveway to bad u can’t fix the title and have the car inspected I’d hate to see that car parted out it deserves a home
I used to use the yellow bottle of Iso-HEAT to get stubborn vehicles to pass emissions. A couple bottles on a 1/8th of a tank worked wonders. Hit it with a full tank right after. Anyone else use this one?
Wow those Solder Sticks are. Slicker than Deer Guts n a Doorknob ! ironically i have been a long time .boat Owner that does all my own Maintnancecand repairs one crucial tool i keep onboard is a HeatGun that is sold at Hobby Shops for covering Remote Control Airplanes those heat guns are. designed to get into tighter areas and also usually come with nozzles andcAccessories that allow you to direct. the air into very specific areas in a concentrated manner on a boat. that’s often helpfull to get hoses on and off easily or even loosen Corroded Fasteners those Butt Conecctors will help make electrical connections in tight engine rooms and Electrical distribution panels Thankyou