Buying CHEAP Salvage Auction Corvettes At Copart!!
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Today I head to Copart in Dallas, TX on a mission to find a few salvage Corvettes to buy! It turns out they were LOADED! Some rebuildable & some well, not.. This lot was FULL of C6, C7 & C8 Vettes (and there was even a NICE C5!)
Let me know in the comments which ones you want to see us buy!
Have a salvage auction Corvette rebuild story of your own? Bes sure to tell us!
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Should I do another mode specific salvage auction video? Which kind of car???
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Camaro SS!!
@@tittyrino Bruh
U can get it for little to nothing bro
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The C7 gran sport would be my choice. I bought my 2014 C7 a year ago. I looked at a rebuilt insurance write off but they were asking the same as the one I bought and my insurance agent said they would insure it but hard to put a value on it after being wrttien off. Sad to see all those cars smashed up.
All those wrecked Corvettes and I still couldn’t afford one of them. Lol 😂 Whaddya Dooo !!!!
I'm with you 10000 percent
Sigh. I love the C6 and C7 the body work would set me back so far. Sheez.
Try Maple Moters. Henderson Tennessee. All they have is The Good Stuff. There on RUclips. Let's go for a ride! 🇺🇸🏁💪💰
@@markwilliams5606 oh yea, I watch them all the time. Really nice classics and some can be affordable no doubt. ✌🏼🇺🇸
And I thought I was the only one that couldn’t afford one.
@@Chris_Clark1MaidenFan you are not alone my friend. 👍🏼✌🏼🇺🇸
You are definitely right on the frame damage part it’s better for us with frame machine and people with out bc will not bid as high the first corvette seems like a decent fix
Just for your info.. the white GS is a 1LT because it doesn’t has HUD (head up display)
I would favor the C5, I just because I like the body style. Can't say anything bad about any Vette but that's still my favorite
Can't believe so many 8s are being wrecked already. I love the 8. But I hope to hang onto my 03 C5 for a very long time.
I’m 20 years old and I’ve also been looking towards a C5 somewhere near the next year and I’ll was just wondering if you didn’t mind how much does she usually run you a year for maintenance and how often do you have problems with her or hear about people having problems with the C5? And if any, are there any well-known problems with the C5 or well-known problems I should look for when I’m looking and ready for getting one from PD?
i read this is 05 c3 and was very confused
I cannot believe Americans win the Darwin Award every year, either.
too much of a car, too deep of a pocket, not enough brains or respect
@@CaffeinatedFrostbite too much caffeine
71 LT1 Corvette. 2 Elderbrock carbs. Put a 5 Speed. Side pipes. Hooker Headers. 🇺🇸🏁💪
Mood for life cause once you drive that brand new car off the lot it depreciated buy n sell salvage yes!!!!!
You didn't pay attention but LOVED the hot red C5.
Drink every time he says "I'm gonna go out on a limb"! 😂
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say you can bet your life in almost every video I make I’m overusing some stupid phrase.
The other day I came across a section of video while editing in which I used the term “obviously” 4 times in 15 seconds 🥴
@@scraplifegarage 😂 It's all good! I host a street car night at the local drag strip, they give me a wireless mic that blasts my bad jokes and silly banter all over the huge grounds... It's awful! 😂😂😂
Props to you for doing it live.
I’m just thankful I get to edit my idiocy before the public sees it.
I haven't seen the video yet, but, I'm going to go out on a limb and say he uses that term a lot?
@@xsterawesome LOL 🤣
The Black Vette with the forged silver wheels is the best of the bunch to rebuild IMO 😊
1st, 3rd, 6th = yes. I honestly couldn't do this job, I would end up keeping half the cars you work on for personal vehicles lol
It’s a challenge…
@@scraplifegarage I bet, I already have 4, any more and I'll need a warehouse 😆
Corvette Warehouse is a dealership in Dallas that sells used corvettes and other vehicles.
That red C7 would definitely be my pick. Love that generation and the red just looks so freaking nice
Corvette Warehouse is a local corvette dealership and they have one is Houston as well…
i had a C4 for 22 years and i got a C6 last year. difference is night and day. i love the C6
The first white c-7 would be my first choice if it was the right price
Here are the trim levels of the first 4 cars @scraplifegarage
1.1LT Grand sport
2:1LT C8 Stingray
3:1LT C8 Stingray
4:2LT C8
That C7 GS is too nice to part out. That C6 GS can have the tub sectioned. They have sectioning marks in them ;)
I agree on the C7, it’d be cool to see it fixed. That c6 is getting cut up by someone even if it isn’t us!
Hell yeah it’s crammed
I appreciate your down to earth approach with these great cars, looking forward to learn more a get inspired.thank you.
so crazy to see glamour shots of c8’s but they’re smashed up a bit
I was pretty excited with that, something about b roll of destroyed stuff does it for me.
The options list is on the sticker in the glove compartment.,,,some Corvette expert.
There's a yard outside Sacramento that has all the gm parts your gonna need I've rebuilt a few vetted and every time that had what I needed
I only have two problems with new vettes. 1. Getting in 2. Getting out. Had a '62 and '67 but was younger then.
Hello Brad from Columbus Ohio ( Big fan ) last c-6 red bone stock before u pull your charger I hope you roller driver side window up ? You’ve got so much stuff in your mind hopefully your helper saw it ? You’ve got the COOLEST JOB! Keep on Corvetting & be safe out there God Bless
Would love to get a walk through on those bikes.
It’s actually nice to see all those damaged cars. Cars are meant to be used. Run the shit out of them. If you get a couple of dings or worse, great. Drive and enjoy them. Then replace them as necessary. It’s like a BIC lighter. When the spark runs out. Dispose and replace. All plastic crap. Cheers
I would take the C7 and repair it and keep it.
The 1/2/3LZ designation is for Z06 models only. The grand sport is a 1LT. It has no HUD and no heated/vented seats. 5:18
Thanks for clarifying that!
@@scraplifegarage Come to think of it, ZR1 trim levels are 1/2/3ZR.
I see some nice bikes in the back👀💯
I am loving this content very enjoyable to watch thanks keep the great work up 👍👍👍👍
Happy to hear! It only gets better from here!
Wow video" glad some of the cars cranked right over" Winner"
Had a 84 model 30 years ago with digi dash , biggest piece of scrap i ever owned, 2 autogearboxes in 2 years and loads of Electronic issues. Glad they nicked it in the end🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for this, I plan on rebuilding one instead of buying a kit car.
Ever done a follow up video to any of these with auction results and details of why/why not you won the auctions???
I haven’t, typically we win 2 or less, often 0! That’s a great idea.
The only downside is some of those cars run a week after the video some won’t run for a month.
I’ll make it a point to do a follow up video on a trip eventually
Yes, please. Your viewers and views will go up. Or just film the action, many tune into BJ auction just to watch.
7-8 Corvettes at Copart
When I was in high school (late ’60) Corvettes were the car to own if you had the money; status and power. Jump 10 years ahead when I had money to buy a cars, Corvettes where nothing I wanted. Jump to current times and Corvette makes the mid-engine with a almost European Lamboesque look. I like looking at these mid engine ones but...would not buy one.
You make such good videos I will watch a few of these highlighting Vet and see how that goes. I have looked at all of your P-cars videos because I have owned a 1958 356-A Super (1968), SC (middle 80’s), and my current ’86 RestoMod-Outlaw (2019).
- I love how you pick the car apart, looking for the linchpin that will say yes or no to the buy.
- You were talking about frame damage, looks like your black/orange watch has frame damage on it’s face.
- I liked how you summed it up buying damaged C-8’s, “Vet hits pole from the side about 40 m.p.h... scare off most buyers and then pull all that money out of the car.”
- I love the idle “looping” of the engine. HOT cam??!! Aftermarket? I know the sound of a hot sounding cam but I don’t know anything about Vets. Beautiful sound whatever it might be.
- Like most of the Vets I can’t pick one over the other as they all kind of look the same, like a swam of bees, which one is better. BUT this black C-8 (I only know the name because you said it) does have that smart mid-engine and love the exotic air scoops on the side; but still wouldn’t want a Vet.
So I enjoyed this video to get a better understanding of the Corvette brand. I will try another scrape yard video and see if I still have the interest to see another. I would like to see you put a wrecked one back together. I will go back to your play list and see what I can see.
“A garage without a Porsche is just a dark hole - Walter Rohrl - Porsche Developm
ent
That C7 Corvette is a 1LT Grand sport.
This one of the most educational yet painful videos to watch as an advid Vette lover.
Red C7 to fix
Definitely one of the easier ones
When you see a badge on the seat of a C7 its atleast à 2 LT ...no badge 1LT for sure ...
I agree with you really like the white gran sport!
bro you keep going out on limbs they going to get thin and brake XD
Love the grand sport interior
I would fix it because I would love to have any Corvette
Yea that’s definitely a Texas speed or BTR cam. Don’t even know of a different vendor for the LT1 stuff really
Juice wrld instrumental as intro background made this vid an instant winner idc if you did it on purpose or not
I’d pick the C6 because it’s my dream car
None of these new Corvettes have the beautiful curves of the old Corvettes (and no, I'm not talking about those 80s and 90s door wedges). A 2018 Z06 is beautiful.
The C-7’s in my opinion have the SEXIEST ( other than 1963 split window ) & most bad ass rear end of them all ! With the back glass the Evolution was @ high water mark ! NO DOUBT!!
I wonder how much a new rear engine c8 sells for if I ever cammed one out I’d love to keep the original stock and stored back just incase I sell the car but have a cammed one in for driving jt
Problem with these cars especially in Canada is all the hassle for inspections, parts, and no minds all going after the same thing driving up the price, then when you go to sell them, the people do not want to pay anything "its a salvage".
Need to find me a cheap c8
I gotta find one for me first!
Please do a video showing us the auction process and how it works! 😊
Check out @scraplifedalt he does a ton of these!
Someone put some real love into that Grand Sport…it deserves to live.
thanks for the video. trying to find the cheapest C8 i can for a project idea.
Great job in the audio video///I will go with the c8////all you got to do is replace the hood in the front end and that's it long as no back damage motor damage frame damage the car is good that will be my choice////especially when it has red interior ////put my money on that car!!!!👍💰💰💰
both black c8s are base 1lt models. No heads up display and black speaker grills on doors are giveaways. $60k base msrp on those. Red c8 has gt2 seats, not comp seats, but the gt2 seats are generally more desirable over the comp seats since the comps are not as comfortable for most people. Stingray R package is just a sticker/emblem package. No performance upgrades. Unless you're getting smoking hot deal on any of the c8's, they won't be worth it.
Thanks for the good info! I’m not in the c8 tax bracket so as you can see, I haven’t done my research.. I was thinking of the comp seats from the c7
Black C7 rebuild would be my choice as a driver only. I wouldn't sell it. The entire front clip needs replaced, so if its bought right it can be fixed within financial limits imo.
I would take the white C7
Great minds think alike..
Red c7 is dope I love c7s
I'd pick the one with the standard gearbox. Its not a sports car if its missing the third pedal, Its a real estate lady car. BTW my vette is missing the third pedal, for now.
those 2 black c8 are 1lt. you know because it doesnt have that rear camera on the top of the roof. and it doesnt have the most premium bose audio.
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The wheel spacing/alignment on the front tires of the white grand sport corvette is way off. Left side is sticking out a lot further than the right side lol
Love this video on salvaged corvettes
I’d pick the Black C8 with the carbon wing. I’d fix it and GIVE it to my Father who has been wanting a weekend project.
I'm a c6 owner but I would like to see the garage do more with corvettes
I'd take one of the C7s.
I have been saving for some time now and I'll keep saving up my money
Can't believe how many new vettes are in the salvage
Those corvettes are sweet 🎂🧁
This hurts to see my favorite car destroyed 😢 Great video!
C5 would be a fun fix
Good knowledge!
I would have to go with the black manual. Then the white grand sport.
Not a bad choice!
Use to drive by corvette warehouse everyday near Dallas
Corvette, Chevette, same thing..
It's been like an year, and so many messed up c8s. I wonder if they're still paying it off. But hey if you want a cheap track monster 👻
why would they? those cars are all fully insured and totaled out lol.
Cheap? Maybe in your dreams. Totaled like that and these cars are still bringing in some big money.
Someone’s insurance premium likely went to payoff an idiot C8 owner. Feel better?
C5 for parts in a project - Factory Five GTM Super Car and my LS Swap 944 Project I am working on.
Now that’s a lineup of projects…
I used to do this when I was in high school..my budget was $ 1000. or less though...It was same kind of fun though.I d grab the gran sport,..Then move on to maybe something like a Lincoln mark 10 . or pontiac solstice ....order up some halibrand pinwheels and get busy on a one off
Minty fresh interior!
Depends on the price.... And I am a body man not a parts parts replacer
Black c8 with tape in the front. Third one. But they all are worthy to be fixed and resold to a new driver owner bro.
Dang. With as many limbs you went out on you climbed the whole tree.
Keep up the good work , seen u at racemotive last week 🤝
I’d like a c7.
You and me both!
I THOUGHT HE SAID HE WASNT GOING TO RUN HIS MOUTH???
''Yeah it's screwed, I don't see anyone buying this car''. 2 seconds later. ''I totally see us picking this one up''.
wow you guys have come along ways from that small shop off Pulaski
Yes sir!
Take a drink every time he says "I'm going to go out on a limb".
Hide your keys
I can't keep drinking I'm already to f'ed up lol 😂
All aluminum frames C8
Someone spent a pretty good penny on that white GS. Just doing a cam job is quit the chore compared to the LS stuff. Shops like LMR and Vengeance racing actually pull the motor to put a cam in it $$$
Truth!
When u fix corvetts do u resale them I am looking for a nice car I can drive daily but at a cheaper price then going to dealer car lots
I’d kill to have a paved copart lot here in Houston, it’s gravel here so its so dusty 🙄
Awe
sounds like a sweet cam
If you do another, look for a older model like a classic car maybe?
Road Warrior!
Man I want a vette so bad!!!