I stumbled across your channel 2 days ago and I've been watching nonstop. I have to say this, though. Watching you guys live the life I wish I had built for myself (career wise) is bitter sweet. I didn't realize until too late that running / operating a salvage operation like you do is what I wanted to do. I'm almost 50 y.o. and while I'm blessed in other ways, life had other plans for me. I wish I had thought ahead enough when I was younger and had options, you know? You guys are blessed, even if you don't realize it yet. Keep up the good work. If I had any constructive criticism to offer it'd be... I'd like to see some 4x4 trucks. I know you're heading into exotics but the diesel 4x4 market is crazy. Maybe not from a parts perspective, I don't know but maybe throw in a 4x4 build someday? Someone should teach Carrington that carburetors aren't scary too. Appreciate you guys, sincerely. -Jeff Ps: when looking at a V8, If the center two exhaust ports are close together and the first & fourth are spaced (like this: . .. . ) good chance it's a GM small block.
The grass is always greener trust me! I do have an idea for a future rebuild, and it’s not a car, but it’s also not a 4x4… maybe towards the end of the year! Carbs are always gonna be a no from me 😉
They probably just had a built motor and pulled it out and put in a cheap motor before insurance takes it. Pretty common for people to remove mods when they total a car that's modified
his gonna say that was the engine at time of accident.. and they want push it further even tho we know he pulled it out because that engine never worked in that car at all lol.
I’m a believer now! Been a V8 guy most of my life. Drove an EV the other day and instantly fell in love with the instant torque and power. They pull like a freight train. I know it’s not all sunshine and rainbows , but holy crap man those things are super fast and fun to drive.
Just found your channel, love the corvette content! You all make it look so easy! I grew up in an auto body shop, used to crawl around the scrap cars in the lot - this is right up my alley. You could just do corvette rebuilds and i would be glued 🙌
When you got to the last row of cars I was bummed out. I like to watch all your videos but as much as I like watching you build cars and cook bacon on top of them I could literally watch you walk around the auction like this all day long. Good video good job try to go to the auction all you can it is very entertaining thanks.
My opinion on EVs is that things will evolve like they always have. People will still find their own creativity and the fun in future cars. I'll still miss the old way though.
ty for showing this. I was looking at that cayenne online haha. I got scared of that front being off. I want to tackle my first high end rebuild but def prob a bit too dangerous for first.
I worked with Copart for a while back in the day. I always noticed Mercedes and BMW's that looked perfect being totaled by the insurance companies. It has to do with the depreciation is what I was told. I actually picked up an old C280 for $800. It ran just fine. It did need a new radiator and some hoses, that was it. Had it for 3 years and then sold it for $2500.
Cool lot! Take that viper and hang it off the side of your roof like The Races Edge, only makes sense considering the amount of S2000s you have inside. If only you guys had some SR20 motors to put in em, but race wars is around the corner so they are pulling a premium.
The red 911 is a 964. 3.6 twin spark engine on 16” Cup wheels. Yes, they did make an auto (called a Tiptronic). BTW the 964 is the model used to create the Singer. The Black Targa is a G Body car, so poss a 3.2 or 3.0 motor. Later ones had the G50 five speed box. Both are money pits, but the 964 would be worth saving.
@@scraplifegarage I appreciate you love of big cars with huge cubic capacity engines, but my 964, with just Power Steering and ABS, putting out about 290 bhp through a 5 speed manual whilst weighting in at about 1450kg is such a blast to drive and it’s actually reliable when looked after. Plus who doesn’t love a Porsche 911. I am very interested in seeing how your Turbo turns out. A brilliant car, but unfortunately not an Aircooled Porsche. Best wishes from England 👍
Just took delivery of my new M3P and I love it. I am as far from a tree hugger as you can get. However performance vs the dollar the EV is there specially the Tesla.
Oh man the SL is a car that is worth a lot of money. Very sought after. The only thing is Mercedes owners expect perfection but I think you should get it!
The Mustang with the spray paint all over it might be a good buy if it goes cheap. You can get that paint off, as long as no one scratched or keyed the car it would be a easy flip.
I didn't think I'd like these videos but great work Lee! I'll watch the EV video but I won't be buying an EV for a while. Need to grow the charging infrastructure before I'd consider. Keep up the great work ScrapLifeGarage!
@@scraplifegarage - haha! Even without the cowboy hat I'd watch the video. Gotta support you and the other guys. Plus it's good background noise while at work ;)
Just a thought. It would add to your camera kit, and editing, but how about a probe camera for under bonnet shots. Through gaps. Under car shots even 🙃
the stickers on the last white daytona, were aftermarket. the stock ones are remove-able aswell and thats probably what he did, it looks like a genuine daytona to me just with the back decal removed.
I'm totally an EV guy and I've had my Model3 for 5 years. That being said, even though I don't really care for the cars you feature on this channel, I love this channel. Keep up the awesome work.
If no one has said yet the 501 daytona hellcat comes with a white vinyl set while regular daytonas come black and it has a number plate on the passenger side where it would say charger, challenger, hellcat, etc
My master plan is to retire from the salvage business at 35 and be an auctioneer at a farm equipment auction in the middle of nowhere Wyoming. Think I have a shot?
Only the 2006 Pontiac GTO came in a spice red metallic. There’s parts that I require from you guys for my GTO but you guys don’t keep those items. I’m looking for a low mileage differential with upgraded half shafts I’m also looking for the underbody shield that goes underneath the trunk that is not broken or missing the flap. I’m looking for the windshield wiper arm covers as well. They are specific to the right and left windshield wiper. I’m also looking for the passenger side trim panel that goes on the seat. It’s the one that has the seat Controls attached to it. I don’t really need the controls just the cover since mine broke. Even though it breaks my heart each time I see a GTO being crushed. Although that makes me realize my GTO will be worth more money in the future. I’m also looking for the C7 ZO6 axle back or the C7 ZR1 full exhaust.
@@scraplifegarage life happens sometimes bro its all good as long as everybody was ok thats all that matters & i definitely did, not sure if you had time to check out my IG but i had to bounce back with something just as crazy 🔥🔥🔥
quick AMG tip. real AMG cars only have 2 numbers.... ie sl65 sl55 sl73 I have not seen any AMG cars with 3 digits. that being said with todays values I would always decode the vin for older mercs because many people change the emblems.
A lot of IAAI videos of the running engines are fake. Just look at a few Lamborghini, Ferrari or Porsche 911 run videos and you'll notice the wrong sound. Also I've personally blasted them on IG for listing a Bentley that wasn't wrecked as an offsite sale that was actually wrecked and at a Copart lot.
Huge GTO fan been looking to get one and have found a few and 1 that was twin turboed making 700 whp. Definitely a car that will hold up over time and will one day be as sought after like the 60s and 70s
@@scraplifegarage Owned two (1991/964, 1997/993C2) and both were built "like tanks"...in the sense that they were very durable vehicles. As for changing out the air cooled engine for a water cooled variant...not a good idea. For one thing, the classic air (oil) cooled engines are a big draw and command $$ today. Sure, they reached their peak power with the 930...but they are dependable power houses and well designed. Had a lot of fun with mine...before the kids arrived. I live amongst the Alps and would say the 964 was better in the snow (with more narrow 16 inch snow tires) than my Audi quattro A6. When the kids fly the coop in a few years, I will find a nice 911 993C4S...my end game sports car/daily driver.
One of the guys that worked for me back in the early 2000's had a silver 993C4S. Mine was a silver 993C2. I purchased mine used (mint) from a German retiree who had ordered it within that model's last month of production...after he and my German boss (at the time) learned of the arrival of the 996. My boss concurrently ordered a black 993C2 CAB. The retiree had a lower back problem and sold it to me after he replaced it for a more comfortable MB coupe, in 2002. My 993C2 had the full blue leather interior with carbon trim. Inside, it was incredible. However, my manager's 993C4S sat lower, with an aero package to die for. We used to take both cars north to a company factory...back when speed controls were a bit more liberal. What a blast. We didn't have space to really push the cars...so 240 was about tops. I did have a chance to really push that C2 on a road trip to Porsche HQ-Stuttgart, with business colleagues (Porsche Club event). Four Carrera's (911 3.2, 993C2, 993C2 CAB, 996C2 CAB) in a line on the DE autobahn...at times I was white-knuckled doing 265 kmph. Spent a day at the factory/R&D and track (test driven in the Boxster S and 996 Turbo X50). Hard to beat that day...except for the day I spent with the Ferrari F1 team (Todt, Brawn, et al) which included professional test drives (as a passenger) in an Enzo and 360 Challenge at Fiorano...as part of a leadership course with one of Ferrari's F1 partners. Yes...the company that paid Michael's salary of EURO 50 Mio. The company flew 20 of us in a squadron of 4 Gulfstreams from Geneva to Bologna for that dream day. They did not tell us where we were going at 5 am, just to bring along our passports. Great memories.
If I wasn’t living with chronic Lyme disease I could do that. For several years as a side hustle I was parting out riding mowers. I was getting them sometimes free and other times paying up to $100 each. I honestly didn’t make much money doing that when I considered the rented storage space I did it in. The only people making reasonable money doing it focus on parting out John Deere’s and or commercial mowers. Looking back I think that our throw away society is being wasteful with how cheap so many products are made. With cheaply built products the turnover of each type of product is faster. Then look at all of the shipping costs, recycling and trash and landfill costs.
- Yeeeeeeeeha. You look good in the cowboy type hat; not me. - Only in TX would you see a huge condo/apartment complex overlooking the LARGEST salvage yard I have ever seen in my life. - Personal values for life in TX. #1: living across the street in a sea of sand with wrecked cars and trucks. Go texas (NO capital T for the obvious reason...If you don't know why the "t" you probably live there). I haven't had lunch, perhaps ME Bad. Last video I saw I left a note what you can call a Porsche (pronounce the e. or Porsch with no e sound). At 7:47 seconds you said Chevy and that is why you can call a Porsche a Porsch. A friendly connection to the Brand Porsche. Like I said calling my friend Robert Bob...we are close friends. I'll move on now. -Rollsly - very creative!!!!!!!!!!!! . BUT I would not call the interior TAN, it is BUTTER - Tesla. You said "they are disgustingly fast" Proof. I race hillclimbs in the Pacific NW with my '86 P-car and the King of the Hill (fastest car of the day driven by a man) all the time is a Tesla. We jokingly call it a giant cell phone on its side. The driver is a quiet, almost meek guy, but the front of the car can hardly hold his big balls. I saw him lose the car on a tight turn going beyond too fast and he corrected without backing off on the gas and kept going. What an outrageous "cowboy". Having said that I am with Mario Andretti when he (I think) said something like " when there are no more gas engines I want to be dead." Like have sex with a hot woman who can't make any sounds. Red Porsche To your question about RUST: It is a big problem with the older ones as they had different corrosion techniques for the body, also some years had special areas of leaking. To your question: hard top vs Targa. Hard tops = more $$$. Targa tops always leak until you find a pro that knows how to stop that kind of action. '89 has the G-50 transmission, which is much better than the years before To your point about the black Porsche: My thinking is it would be a fine car to restore if you knew how to replace parts. You ask whether or not houndstooth upholstery. Hell no, STUPID looking. A fad frenzy over this kind of stupid, stupid looking combo of colors and patterns...STUPID!! - G-body series 1973-1989 best fender look, no fried eggs - 993- 1990-1994 3.6L, 5 speed (crappy automatic) still has the great designed front fender/headlight maintaining the good design of the past with 80% upgrades including 3.6L engine. - 996 this generation dropped the great fender/headlight for the fried eggs look -ICK!! - Macan sucks like the Panamara That's enough geeking. Sorry to all of the non-loving P-car people. Swapping engines. I am surprised you didn't say an LS engine. YES to upgrade. The 997 GT3 with the 6 speed is my dream car. If I had extra money I would sell the love of my life RestoMod-Outlaw for it. Power, shifting, looks. YES!!! - Yes more videos. - I can probably see 3 more and then I think that is all I need and will move on but you have so much other stuff I will be around "Kicking your tires" for a while. - Sorry for the long and WIDE comments but it can't be helped...I have too much wiring in my head; perhaps "A garage without a Porsche is just a dark hole" - Walter Rohrl - Porsche Development"
Where do I start on the Porsche's…. To answer your question about what body style is more desirable, it’s coupes in the lead (without sunroof is most desirable) followed by targa, followed by cabriolet (French for convertible 911). You have two different “models” in the video. The red car is a 964, it’s what “back-daters” start with when they build their cars, and they go for ridiculous money for a number of reasons (including the fact Singer and others use them as a base). You should really look into a project with that car as it will put you on the map with a whole new word of Porsche guys. DO NOT put a water cooled engine in that car ☠️ Put a Turbo on it or build a full race 3.8L. There’s no sound like a large displacement air cooled Porsche The black car is a “G-body” Carrera. The 1988 (and 89) examples had a G50 transmission which makes them more desirable than earlier 911s (all else held constant). That Targa has a very desirable can-can red interior with “sport seats” - they’re worth a lot of money. I found your TH-cam channel about a month ago (it was the silver GT3 video that got me) and I can’t stop watching. Your content, and your business in general are amazing… I have a lot of ideas… I’ll figure out how to shoot you a message outside this platform.
Most men (like myself) are somewhat hyper - I love the way you move quickly from car to car so we dont get bored!!!! EAST AND ENJOYABLE TO WATCH.
I stumbled across your channel 2 days ago and I've been watching nonstop. I have to say this, though. Watching you guys live the life I wish I had built for myself (career wise) is bitter sweet. I didn't realize until too late that running / operating a salvage operation like you do is what I wanted to do. I'm almost 50 y.o. and while I'm blessed in other ways, life had other plans for me. I wish I had thought ahead enough when I was younger and had options, you know? You guys are blessed, even if you don't realize it yet. Keep up the good work. If I had any constructive criticism to offer it'd be... I'd like to see some 4x4 trucks. I know you're heading into exotics but the diesel 4x4 market is crazy. Maybe not from a parts perspective, I don't know but maybe throw in a 4x4 build someday? Someone should teach Carrington that carburetors aren't scary too. Appreciate you guys, sincerely.
-Jeff
Ps: when looking at a V8, If the center two exhaust ports are close together and the first & fourth are spaced (like this: . .. . ) good chance it's a GM small block.
The grass is always greener trust me!
I do have an idea for a future rebuild, and it’s not a car, but it’s also not a 4x4… maybe towards the end of the year!
Carbs are always gonna be a no from me 😉
Insurance scam with that CTSV. Hopefully someone goes to jail.
All too common
How can you tell
They probably just had a built motor and pulled it out and put in a cheap motor before insurance takes it. Pretty common for people to remove mods when they total a car that's modified
@@leviortega1587 do they decline the claim if it is modified
his gonna say that was the engine at time of accident.. and they want push it further even tho we know he pulled it out because that engine never worked in that car at all lol.
love that 59 olds ,wow that would be a great cruiser
I’m a believer now! Been a V8 guy most of my life. Drove an EV the other day and instantly fell in love with the instant torque and power. They pull like a freight train. I know it’s not all sunshine and rainbows , but holy crap man those things are super fast and fun to drive.
The stripped Viper body could be the start of a drag car.
Was just thinking the same thing.
I love a G Wagon so, thank you for still looking at them ❤
Love how you captured the thrill of finding those C7 Corvettes!
These walk arounds are good … keep them coming.
Just found your channel, love the corvette content! You all make it look so easy! I grew up in an auto body shop, used to crawl around the scrap cars in the lot - this is right up my alley. You could just do corvette rebuilds and i would be glued 🙌
Thanks for watching!
26:28 😅 Its just a bird, buddy 🤭
When you got to the last row of cars I was bummed out. I like to watch all your videos but as much as I like watching you build cars and cook bacon on top of them I could literally watch you walk around the auction like this all day long. Good video good job try to go to the auction all you can it is very entertaining thanks.
What about making a Macan off road build for the channel
My opinion on EVs is that things will evolve like they always have. People will still find their own creativity and the fun in future cars. I'll still miss the old way though.
Great vid. The Hoosier slick was random but the Easter egg was the damn macco paint job rear wing which was actually worse than macco lol
ty for showing this. I was looking at that cayenne online haha. I got scared of that front being off. I want to tackle my first high end rebuild but def prob a bit too dangerous for first.
Definitely a good idea to get an easy one under your belt first!
I worked with Copart for a while back in the day. I always noticed Mercedes and BMW's that looked perfect being totaled by the insurance companies. It has to do with the depreciation is what I was told. I actually picked up an old C280 for $800. It ran just fine. It did need a new radiator and some hoses, that was it. Had it for 3 years and then sold it for $2500.
That makes a lot of sense
A clean C7 ooooh weeee 😍
Do you ever buy any trucks and rebuild them
Cool lot! Take that viper and hang it off the side of your roof like The Races Edge, only makes sense considering the amount of S2000s you have inside. If only you guys had some SR20 motors to put in em, but race wars is around the corner so they are pulling a premium.
Love old 911s! How the turbo s2000 going?
We were just messing with it tonight, I think that video will be coming pretty soon
That red 964 Porsche 911 would fetch 6 figures if fixed up properly.
👀
Most definately
The red 911 is a 964. 3.6 twin spark engine on 16” Cup wheels. Yes, they did make an auto (called a Tiptronic). BTW the 964 is the model used to create the Singer. The Black Targa is a G Body car, so poss a 3.2 or 3.0 motor. Later ones had the G50 five speed box. Both are money pits, but the 964 would be worth saving.
Thanks for the good info! I think I’ll find myself in one sooner than later…
@@scraplifegarage I appreciate you love of big cars with huge cubic capacity engines, but my 964, with just Power Steering and ABS, putting out about 290 bhp through a 5 speed manual whilst weighting in at about 1450kg is such a blast to drive and it’s actually reliable when looked after. Plus who doesn’t love a Porsche 911. I am very interested in seeing how your Turbo turns out. A brilliant car, but unfortunately not an Aircooled Porsche. Best wishes from England 👍
The comedy in this episode is great
Just took delivery of my new M3P and I love it. I am as far from a tree hugger as you can get. However performance vs the dollar the EV is there specially the Tesla.
In the minute 1:48 its a Corolla´s bumper
Loving these longer videos !
I like watching longer videos too, so that’s what I make!
Oh man the SL is a car that is worth a lot of money. Very sought after. The only thing is Mercedes owners expect perfection but I think you should get it!
The Mustang with the spray paint all over it might be a good buy if it goes cheap. You can get that paint off, as long as no one scratched or keyed the car it would be a easy flip.
27:23... LOL, you said "red interior". Was white interior UNTIL after the fatal crash.
18:40 horn blowing.....10 sec later let's see if we have power. Tf horn was just blowing bro what u think it runs on air?
I didn't think I'd like these videos but great work Lee! I'll watch the EV video but I won't be buying an EV for a while. Need to grow the charging infrastructure before I'd consider.
Keep up the great work ScrapLifeGarage!
I figured the cowboy hat would get you interested!
@@scraplifegarage - haha!
Even without the cowboy hat I'd watch the video. Gotta support you and the other guys.
Plus it's good background noise while at work ;)
Just a thought. It would add to your camera kit, and editing, but how about a probe camera for under bonnet shots. Through gaps. Under car shots even 🙃
That viper would be a sick drift build
I had a 300C with the Rolls front grill. They are pretty rare. It was a fun cheap car.
need to buy that 964. always a bigger fool for a squashed beetle 😍
I may have been the biggest fool on my 997
05/06 GTO, they're the same shell as the British Vauxhall Manaro VXR and the Australian Holden Manoro
the stickers on the last white daytona, were aftermarket. the stock ones are remove-able aswell and thats probably what he did, it looks like a genuine daytona to me just with the back decal removed.
Thanks love your content. EV power video yes...
love it....more of these
Plaids are so quick. It’s wild I would like one sometime just for that acceleration
Great vid, keep up the great work
I'm totally an EV guy and I've had my Model3 for 5 years. That being said, even though I don't really care for the cars you feature on this channel, I love this channel. Keep up the awesome work.
Sounds like Daytona Turned Over To a HellCat. I Wanted to SEE OR Hear that kitten ROAR!! Lol😅
Pssst! Those red seats in the black 911 are big bucks. Sport Seats
I thought they were 996 seats swapped in or something. They are BEAUTIFUL.
If no one has said yet the 501 daytona hellcat comes with a white vinyl set while regular daytonas come black and it has a number plate on the passenger side where it would say charger, challenger, hellcat, etc
Porsche Targa worth more. The red interior is stunning
this fast talker showed quite a few hot cars to consider
My master plan is to retire from the salvage business at 35 and be an auctioneer at a farm equipment auction in the middle of nowhere Wyoming. Think I have a shot?
Only the 2006 Pontiac GTO came in a spice red metallic.
There’s parts that I require from you guys for my GTO but you guys don’t keep those items.
I’m looking for a low mileage differential with upgraded half shafts
I’m also looking for the underbody shield that goes underneath the trunk that is not broken or missing the flap. I’m looking for the windshield wiper arm covers as well. They are specific to the right and left windshield wiper. I’m also looking for the passenger side trim panel that goes on the seat. It’s the one that has the seat Controls attached to it. I don’t really need the controls just the cover since mine broke.
Even though it breaks my heart each time I see a GTO being crushed.
Although that makes me realize my GTO will be worth more money in the future.
I’m also looking for the C7 ZO6 axle back or the C7 ZR1 full exhaust.
Do the Hell Cats come in manual too ?
Bring a Nocoboost. AAR uses one all day long.
Love that hellcat :)
Do you ever come a cross Ford Shelby super snake pick up truck
These are hilarious 😂
You buy the gto i would be a buyer of the complete 6sd swap for my 05
The Olds is beautiful
36:13 immediately knew it said "fuck you" lmao
Please post what's wrong with the Olds and what it sold for????
those bentleys are very fast cars,they weigh a lot but still fly.
Lmfao the bird
Nearly lost my life..
3v mustang, I’m not sure about your taste! And I was starting to think you were a genius
VR Driving game setup for the Viper
that 32 ford hurt to see especially seeing that it looked like a real body and not a reproduction fiberglass body
Hey bro great video 🔥🔥🔥
Sorry about the ride! Hope you got into something just as cool!
@@scraplifegarage life happens sometimes bro its all good as long as everybody was ok thats all that matters & i definitely did, not sure if you had time to check out my IG but i had to bounce back with something just as crazy 🔥🔥🔥
I like your video 👍
I have the corvette blue whit the gold rims
Torqueless wonder lol
Just a fact of life
@@scraplifegarage Well, responding to your question....
That's one thing you can't say about EVs!
@@markfr8543 very true!
Damn, he really called the 4.6 a v6.........y'all 4.6 guys really going to get that slide? 💀
Gang Gang 😈😈😈
Koenigsegg is all I'm saying!
love the content ✌️
I don’t know that I’ll ever see one of those there!
@@scraplifegarage 4.6L Ford V8 and Rotrax supercharger for around 850HP…give or take!
Hi, where can i contact you about the sponsorship?
How can I get in touch with u about purchasing one of your cars?
bro at 19:13 you didnt even show the subaru
Love the channel
Appreciate you!
that v6 mustang said Fuck You 36:16
Great lot walk.
Thanks man!
Can you make a semi truck videos
quick AMG tip. real AMG cars only have 2 numbers.... ie sl65 sl55 sl73 I have not seen any AMG cars with 3 digits. that being said with todays values I would always decode the vin for older mercs because many people change the emblems.
E38/39 wheels on the M3. Style 37.
I think they work well on the car
@@scraplifegarage Mist of been machined to fit, centre bores are different on E38/9 [Nerd mode off/] 👍🏻😁
@@tomtht3355 you’re more than welcome to nerd out in the comments, there’s no limit to the obscure automotive knowledge I’d like to learn!
What was that yellow car?
How can I bid on the 964 ?
You can sign up on iaai.com!
@@scraplifegarage ..thanks
Coupe’s (especially without sunroof) are always more expensive than cabriolet or targas in the Porsche world.
That makes sense, it seems that way in most of the performance car world
A lot of IAAI videos of the running engines are fake. Just look at a few Lamborghini, Ferrari or Porsche 911 run videos and you'll notice the wrong sound. Also I've personally blasted them on IG for listing a Bentley that wasn't wrecked as an offsite sale that was actually wrecked and at a Copart lot.
I haven’t noticed that
its a 2018ish Toyoda corolla bumper
Raises hand to looking at EVs! I used to not want one until they made them fast, now i want one.
Noted!
I love how he calls a Bentley a Royce
If the 95 Mercedes’ was an SL 600 amg v12 that would be special
why no batty pack??
169.... Giggidy
Nice
Huge GTO fan been looking to get one and have found a few and 1 that was twin turboed making 700 whp. Definitely a car that will hold up over time and will one day be as sought after like the 60s and 70s
You guys are lucky because in alberta Canada at iaa you can’t view cars and that’s not fair for us
I know I’m late, but yes to EVs
Porsche coupe most value of all else models....always
911's do not typically rust since the 80's, as they have galvanized bodies.
Very good to know!
@@scraplifegarage Owned two (1991/964, 1997/993C2) and both were built "like tanks"...in the sense that they were very durable vehicles. As for changing out the air cooled engine for a water cooled variant...not a good idea. For one thing, the classic air (oil) cooled engines are a big draw and command $$ today. Sure, they reached their peak power with the 930...but they are dependable power houses and well designed. Had a lot of fun with mine...before the kids arrived. I live amongst the Alps and would say the 964 was better in the snow (with more narrow 16 inch snow tires) than my Audi quattro A6. When the kids fly the coop in a few years, I will find a nice 911 993C4S...my end game sports car/daily driver.
@@jb678901 I would do bad things for a 993 c4s
One of the guys that worked for me back in the early 2000's had a silver 993C4S. Mine was a silver 993C2. I purchased mine used (mint) from a German retiree who had ordered it within that model's last month of production...after he and my German boss (at the time) learned of the arrival of the 996. My boss concurrently ordered a black 993C2 CAB. The retiree had a lower back problem and sold it to me after he replaced it for a more comfortable MB coupe, in 2002. My 993C2 had the full blue leather interior with carbon trim. Inside, it was incredible. However, my manager's 993C4S sat lower, with an aero package to die for. We used to take both cars north to a company factory...back when speed controls were a bit more liberal. What a blast. We didn't have space to really push the cars...so 240 was about tops.
I did have a chance to really push that C2 on a road trip to Porsche HQ-Stuttgart, with business colleagues (Porsche Club event). Four Carrera's (911 3.2, 993C2, 993C2 CAB, 996C2 CAB) in a line on the DE autobahn...at times I was white-knuckled doing 265 kmph. Spent a day at the factory/R&D and track (test driven in the Boxster S and 996 Turbo X50). Hard to beat that day...except for the day I spent with the Ferrari F1 team (Todt, Brawn, et al) which included professional test drives (as a passenger) in an Enzo and 360 Challenge at Fiorano...as part of a leadership course with one of Ferrari's F1 partners. Yes...the company that paid Michael's salary of EURO 50 Mio. The company flew 20 of us in a squadron of 4 Gulfstreams from Geneva to Bologna for that dream day. They did not tell us where we were going at 5 am, just to bring along our passports. Great memories.
If I wasn’t living with chronic Lyme disease I could do that. For several years as a side hustle I was parting out riding mowers. I was getting them sometimes free and other times paying up to $100 each. I honestly didn’t make much money doing that when I considered the rented storage space I did it in. The only people making reasonable money doing it focus on parting out John Deere’s and or commercial mowers. Looking back I think that our throw away society is being wasteful with how cheap so many products are made. With cheaply built products the turnover of each type of product is faster. Then look at all of the shipping costs, recycling and trash and landfill costs.
Not all 4.6 are slow. Look up the Terminator 😎
- Yeeeeeeeeha. You look good in the cowboy type hat; not me.
- Only in TX would you see a huge condo/apartment complex overlooking the LARGEST salvage yard I have ever seen in my life.
- Personal values for life in TX. #1: living across the street in a sea of sand with wrecked cars and trucks. Go texas (NO capital T for the obvious reason...If you don't know why the "t" you probably live there). I haven't had lunch, perhaps ME Bad.
Last video I saw I left a note what you can call a Porsche (pronounce the e. or Porsch with no e sound). At 7:47 seconds you said Chevy and that is why you can call a Porsche a Porsch. A friendly connection to the Brand Porsche. Like I said calling my friend Robert Bob...we are close friends. I'll move on now.
-Rollsly - very creative!!!!!!!!!!!! . BUT I would not call the interior TAN, it is BUTTER
- Tesla. You said "they are disgustingly fast" Proof. I race hillclimbs in the Pacific NW with my '86 P-car and the King of the Hill (fastest car of the day driven by a man) all the time is a Tesla. We jokingly call it a giant cell phone on its side. The driver is a quiet, almost meek guy, but the front of the car can hardly hold his big balls. I saw him lose the car on a tight turn going beyond too fast and he corrected without backing off on the gas and kept going. What an outrageous "cowboy". Having said that I am with Mario Andretti when he (I think) said something like " when there are no more gas engines I want to be dead." Like have sex with a hot woman who can't make any sounds.
Red Porsche
To your question about RUST: It is a big problem with the older ones as they had different corrosion techniques for the body, also some years had special areas of leaking.
To your question: hard top vs Targa. Hard tops = more $$$. Targa tops always leak until you find a pro that knows how to stop that kind of action. '89 has the G-50 transmission, which is much better than the years before
To your point about the black Porsche: My thinking is it would be a fine car to restore if you knew how to replace parts.
You ask whether or not houndstooth upholstery. Hell no, STUPID looking. A fad frenzy over this kind of stupid, stupid looking combo of colors and patterns...STUPID!!
- G-body series 1973-1989 best fender look, no fried eggs
- 993- 1990-1994 3.6L, 5 speed (crappy automatic) still has the great designed front fender/headlight maintaining the good design of the past with 80% upgrades including 3.6L engine.
- 996 this generation dropped the great fender/headlight for the fried eggs look -ICK!!
- Macan sucks like the Panamara
That's enough geeking. Sorry to all of the non-loving P-car people.
Swapping engines. I am surprised you didn't say an LS engine. YES to upgrade. The 997 GT3 with the 6 speed is my dream car. If I had extra money I would sell the love of my life RestoMod-Outlaw for it. Power, shifting, looks. YES!!!
- Yes more videos.
- I can probably see 3 more and then I think that is all I need and will move on but you have so much other stuff I will be around "Kicking your tires" for a while.
- Sorry for the long and WIDE comments but it can't be helped...I have too much wiring in my head; perhaps
"A garage without a Porsche is just a dark hole" - Walter Rohrl - Porsche Development"
The BMW m3 has 7 series wheels on it
If I won the lotto I would lease a Plaid and as soon as it broke I would terminate the lease so I guess I would have it for maybe a week...
I’m a believer man!
Where do I start on the Porsche's….
To answer your question about what body style is more desirable, it’s coupes in the lead (without sunroof is most desirable) followed by targa, followed by cabriolet (French for convertible 911).
You have two different “models” in the video. The red car is a 964, it’s what “back-daters” start with when they build their cars, and they go for ridiculous money for a number of reasons (including the fact Singer and others use them as a base). You should really look into a project with that car as it will put you on the map with a whole new word of Porsche guys. DO NOT put a water cooled engine in that car ☠️ Put a Turbo on it or build a full race 3.8L. There’s no sound like a large displacement air cooled Porsche
The black car is a “G-body” Carrera. The 1988 (and 89) examples had a G50 transmission which makes them more desirable than earlier 911s (all else held constant). That Targa has a very desirable can-can red interior with “sport seats” - they’re worth a lot of money.
I found your TH-cam channel about a month ago (it was the silver GT3 video that got me) and I can’t stop watching. Your content, and your business in general are amazing…
I have a lot of ideas… I’ll figure out how to shoot you a message outside this platform.
Feel free to shoot me an email at lee@leecparts.com
Thank you for all the great info