this was my brother in laws car. it was never meant for daily driving. was gonna be a show build. he took perfect care of the car, it rode perfectly fine despite all the people saying “lowering ruins the vette”. love the vids and crazy to see this vid after seeing the car built. and accident wasn’t drivers fault, someone on the highway flew over into his lane and took him out
@@scraplifegarage yea i’ve seen a lot go due to being so low. just thought i’d shed some light on the situation just because seems like a lot of people assuming but not knowing whole situation. love the content tho keep it up
This brings back memories. I sold parts at a specialty wrecker for 7 years. I miss those days but dealing with customers sometimes was a pain in the a$$.
I believe someone pulled the fuses to get it cheaper at Auction before finishing this vid. It’s horrible that the previous owner lowered it like that, they almost had good taste aside from the ride height. Great content once again fellas. 👍🏼✌🏼🇺🇸
This type of 'slick shit' is basically commonplace at auctions in my 25+ years of turning wrenches at least. I've definitely seen it when the owner of this one indie shop I was at used to take me to do PPI's on whatever pile of shit that's gauge cluster was lit up like a freakin Christmas tree LMAO. Anyways, one of the famous things shady asses used to do was pull coil wires off just slightly so it LOOKED connected but wasn't making contact with nothing but the boot pushed on!!!! LOL the thing would be skipping like a fruitcake in a gay parade!!!🤣😂 Sorry I HAD to... I also used to LOVE seeing vehicles come through the lane leaking literally EVERY SINGLE FLUID POSSIBLE!!! It was LAUGHABLE seeing some of these piles come through there. Just wanted to share my funny but true auction experience. 😂😎👍
Put her on bags. Minor fendor bender might b 3 bolts to wrench .. couple things here n there.. I snapped my control arm in my e36 one time bent my whole entire front end and bumper because my rim fell to the right with the control arm still connected to it lol.. I was sitting flush on the ground panicking I thought my entire life was over my coilovers top housing also snapped off in the process. I thought my car was totaled I cried it sat for 8weeks I had a buddy mine from highschool fix it in like 2 hours put some e46 control arms and re adjusted my coil overs and rolled it out the back gate/fence just like that. It was the best car experience ever. Took it to the car wash had a smile on my face all day
I love your business model. But there is no way anyone could just DECIDE to follow it. The knowledge you have is key to running that successfully. Few of us mere mortals posses that knowledge. But as a reseller myself I can appreciate your process and efficiency. Your success proves it.
As a new subscriber, I am loving your videos. One thing that is very different to the UK, is mirrors. Over here they get knocked off quite regularly, and one in the right colour, can be worth a fortune 😳
The radiator support on my stock ride height C6 was even scraped up. These cars are hard to keep clean underneath in areas with crappy roads like Michigan.
After watching some of your vids .. not sure why I don't own a Corvette but was thinking about it..but I do know If I did or when I do I'd check you guys out .. the YT channel is great . transparent an honest.. Good job guys.
First time viewer,totally thought you guys planned on repairing and saving this totaled vet,then I watch the chassis go off and you all start talking parts and im like 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 really good info though.
@@scraplifegarage dude all the CT amigos amigos. A whole list of cool content creators up there. But I wanna say I enjoy the heck out of this content. I have been doing a wayyyyyyyy yyyyyyy smaller scale with ef/ej Hondas and still make a killing in the dfw. If you branch out to the area I will sell my beat up hands and tools to work for yall.
AWESOME CONTENT! Would love to know what you guys drive personally. I noticed a black 911 there in the lot, now you're talking my language👍. Love that you talk fast and cram a ton of content in that much time. Great stuff!
The worst thing for me is watching a video and sitting there wishing they would get on with it… so I keep it moving! Check out my 911 playlist on the channel, that car is getting a full build and I also have a ZR1 that’s been waiting on an engine for 6 months now.. Austin has a LSA FD RX7 in the works also!
Maybe the cars owner hadn't declared that it was crammed, so he took the fuses etc out to stop it running, to hide the fact its crammed, ps great show, loving it here across the pond.
Chop chop chop! Every engine I have recused from the junkyard, I never did a compression test. They have always ran for me. In my experience if it turns over with the spark plugs in, and I feel the compression rebound. Then it runs. I do enjoy your video's. All the V, ZL1, ZR1 Etc that go to the shredder are insane!
The top not fitting like that means the frame is bent. Glass will not bend, it will crack and break, but that car has a buckled frame. A good frame shop can do wonders though. That busted front crossmember cant help though, Vettes are built to be light weight and everything under it keeps the frame in alignment.
Another excellent vid! As a huge fan of the Plastic Pig, I love watching the C6 and C7 content videos. It's always a good morning when your vids pop up. Keep up the great content!
How would you like a 1995 Cobra R Mustang with 12 miles on the odometer ? This car was a backup car for an IMSA Endurance Racing team . The car was never raced and actually was purchased as a parts car for the race car . The race car never broke so the car is mostly there . The car has been sitting in the team's racecar trailer for over 25 years . There were only 257 of these cars made for 1995 . This car came from the factory with a 351 Windsor and a Tremec 5 speed transmission . The car was decaled to look like the racecar, but was never put on the track . It sat behind the pits up on jackstands ready in case the race car needed a part every part was sitting right there . The engine and transmission were removed and put on jack stands to make other parts easier to remove if needed . The engine and transmission were race prepped . These cars ran in the showroom stock class and only safety equipment was allowed as far as modifications . If you are interested in this car please contact Jon Quick .
Windshield is not because they crack so often coming out. We do have plenty of hatches in stock, they just don’t sell that often. We would’ve kept these doors but they had cracks.
I thought you'd be repairing the corvette.... but then well , making good money selling the parts is more profitable I guess... great videos by the way...
this show is beautiful, but sad. these cars are awesome. Most of us only dream of even sitting in the front seat. So thank you for salvaging parts too make poor mans sports and super cars
Hi from viewer 14170. Days of the barely-1-k views seem to be over. The type of content I came for, seems to have gone. (Rudnik related, doing slightly crazy stuffs and breaking things) Sadly, this will also be the reason why I'm gone. Good luck with your growing channel!
not really some nice vette will have that cool spoiler , some car will have thatt beatiful engine , thats what i mean if u understender, its sacrificed for others
I had a lowered’07 cateye silverado….it looked bad ass but was literally a waste of a truck, luckily some fool stole it out of my driveway…..jokes on them
I never understand why ppl lower Vettes as they are low enough from the fac. The $ spent on lowering can be spent on perf. mods. I have an all original flat hood t-top '98 Trans Am in Sebring Silver and it is low enough stock for me. My fav and best car I have ever owned. I used to work for Pontiac here in Vegas and really miss them. Drives on a rail and I have owned it since 2014 and I have never had it aligned. One new set of tires (and wears even) about 7k miles ago. Stock Ls1 (and spark plugs) & tranny. Still has orig, alternator LOL anyways cool channel. keep up the good work !!
Love your videos! I really like that you give us a behind-the-scenes look into what it's actually like in the salvage industry! Keep up the fantastic work! Also, loving the Porsche 911 videos!
Watch you TH-cam channel. Next good black dash pad for an 08ZO6 let me know. Got the same stitching problem above the cluster everyone in the south has
Assuming by your wording that you’re referring to the leather wrapped dash which, if that’s that case, you’re gonna have to wait for the second one because my ZR1 in the parking lot needs one 😅
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Post your suggestions here for the next salvage stories car!
Any dodge demons
Demons or a lifted truck
ZL1
All is fair in love and salvage cars.
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this was my brother in laws car. it was never meant for daily driving. was gonna be a show build. he took perfect care of the car, it rode perfectly fine despite all the people saying “lowering ruins the vette”. love the vids and crazy to see this vid after seeing the car built. and accident wasn’t drivers fault, someone on the highway flew over into his lane and took him out
That’s a shame to hear! Unfortunately that’s why a lot of the cars we deal with meet their end…
@@scraplifegarage yea i’ve seen a lot go due to being so low. just thought i’d shed some light on the situation just because seems like a lot of people assuming but not knowing whole situation. love the content tho keep it up
Doing this to any car is ruining it
@@xfhnhhgjbvcfg boomer take
@@ExorHC no actually Engineering take, car was probably way slower around a track than stock
This video has been at the top of my recommended for a couple days. I guess I’ll watch it TH-cam
3 minutes in and I’m gunna be binge watching this channel. Thanks youtube.
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Honestly, this is what gets me excited to go to the shop and film. Glad you like what we’re doing!
My experience, when parts are clean and washed, people tend to gravitate to them when purchasing or that are in the market. Great job guys !
This brings back memories. I sold parts at a specialty wrecker for 7 years. I miss those days but dealing with customers sometimes was a pain in the a$$.
Someone definitely pulled those fuses on purpose. They wanted to get the Vette Super Cheap!
Most people assume auction = cheap and that’s definitely not the case. At least not lately! Great vid!
Not cheap AT ALL
Has it ever been cheap? Cheap stuff is usually stuff no one wants.
@@CoreMaster111 auction car prices have skyrocketed in the last 2 years
You guys deserve the good luck with engines. Your videos are great and you are beasts at breaking down vehicles and maximizing their values.
I believe someone pulled the fuses to get it cheaper at Auction before finishing this vid. It’s horrible that the previous owner lowered it like that, they almost had good taste aside from the ride height. Great content once again fellas. 👍🏼✌🏼🇺🇸
I think you’re right on the money with that
Haha...exactly how my buddy got a 100k boat for 30k back in the day. What a fun boat it was.
the ride height looks way better than most corvette owners i see lmao 🤣 y’all really dislike it over the fact it scrapes lol ?
@@akayeti6231 Nah looks like shit
This type of 'slick shit' is basically commonplace at auctions in my 25+ years of turning wrenches at least. I've definitely seen it when the owner of this one indie shop I was at used to take me to do PPI's on whatever pile of shit that's gauge cluster was lit up like a freakin Christmas tree LMAO. Anyways, one of the famous things shady asses used to do was pull coil wires off just slightly so it LOOKED connected but wasn't making contact with nothing but the boot pushed on!!!! LOL the thing would be skipping like a fruitcake in a gay parade!!!🤣😂 Sorry I HAD to... I also used to LOVE seeing vehicles come through the lane leaking literally EVERY SINGLE FLUID POSSIBLE!!! It was LAUGHABLE seeing some of these piles come through there. Just wanted to share my funny but true auction experience. 😂😎👍
Put her on bags.
Minor fendor bender might b 3 bolts to wrench .. couple things here n there..
I snapped my control arm in my e36 one time bent my whole entire front end and bumper because my rim fell to the right with the control arm still connected to it lol.. I was sitting flush on the ground panicking I thought my entire life was over my coilovers top housing also snapped off in the process. I thought my car was totaled I cried it sat for 8weeks I had a buddy mine from highschool fix it in like 2 hours put some e46 control arms and re adjusted my coil overs and rolled it out the back gate/fence just like that. It was the best car experience ever. Took it to the car wash had a smile on my face all day
clicked on this from my recommended, thought you guys were going to rebuild, then crushed my heart when I saw it in parts LOL
Oops 😉
Right
🤯😩😫
Yes, such a pity to destroy such a rare classic car. After all, there were only 215,223 of them made... 😀
@@douglasburnside it’s more like my free entertainment was not what I thought it would be
Man that car looked like quite an easy repair job. Shame you guys parted it out but I guess it's worth more money that way.
I wondered why they wouldn't fix it-didn't seem that bad. Mostly bolt-on parts-no blown bags.
@@ben6119salvage title will never sell for the money they’ll make ripping it apart
@jaychristensen2179 they bring good money even with a rebuild title
@@ben6119well it depends how you buy them. If they are buying as dismantlers they can't rebuild it
I love your business model. But there is no way anyone could just DECIDE to follow it. The knowledge you have is key to running that successfully. Few of us mere mortals posses that knowledge. But as a reseller myself I can appreciate your process and efficiency. Your success proves it.
It’s a business that requires experience for sure. Now some of the rebuilds I’m doing on the channel most anyone could do!
My brother's buddy has one of these pushing 750 na hp but hes got everything thing done to the engine. Very amazing sounding car with a full exhaust
Man I clicked on this thinking you guys were gonna rebuild it but the. You guys just stripped the hole thing and crushed my heart
Oops
This my first time watching a video & i thought they were gonna rebuild it, they had that thing stripped down in minutes 😂
I can tell this was a beautiful build before the wreck
chinese wheels and junk coil-overs aren't a "build"
@@steveww07 get outta here old man
As a new subscriber, I am loving your videos. One thing that is very different to the UK, is mirrors. Over here they get knocked off quite regularly, and one in the right colour, can be worth a fortune 😳
Dude this channel is going to blow up.
The radiator support on my stock ride height C6 was even scraped up. These cars are hard to keep clean underneath in areas with crappy roads like Michigan.
After watching some of your vids .. not sure why I don't own a Corvette but was thinking about it..but I do know If I did or when I do I'd check you guys out .. the YT channel is great . transparent an honest.. Good job guys.
Another great vid, love the high pace of the vids, great knowledge on vehicles keep up the good work 🖐️
First time viewer,totally thought you guys planned on repairing and saving this totaled vet,then I watch the chassis go off and you all start talking parts and im like 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 really good info though.
I don’t like stanced cars myself but lowered they look good. Mines lowered but not slammed.
If you can't get it to run I'll buy those taillights and front splitter 👍
Holy heck i would love to work at a place like this. Glad I found yalls channel through Chris Rodknock
It’s about time i go up and visit him
@@scraplifegarage dude all the CT amigos amigos. A whole list of cool content creators up there. But I wanna say I enjoy the heck out of this content. I have been doing a wayyyyyyyy yyyyyyy smaller scale with ef/ej Hondas and still make a killing in the dfw. If you branch out to the area I will sell my beat up hands and tools to work for yall.
Definitely a unique channel that is a must watch for all car guys.
Thanks for watching!
never can be low enough. former 87 s-10 owner on juice, bridged and chained, drag it!
I'm a single divorced VET I would love that car my favorite color and err thang!!! Love yalls videos.
Your channel is growing decently quick let's get that 100k
Let’s go!
AWESOME CONTENT! Would love to know what you guys drive personally. I noticed a black 911 there in the lot, now you're talking my language👍. Love that you talk fast and cram a ton of content in that much time. Great stuff!
The worst thing for me is watching a video and sitting there wishing they would get on with it… so I keep it moving!
Check out my 911 playlist on the channel, that car is getting a full build and I also have a ZR1 that’s been waiting on an engine for 6 months now..
Austin has a LSA FD RX7 in the works also!
@@scraplifegarage Thank you for the reply, I certainly will check out your 911 stuff!
You’ve got great content and you explain and entertain like a true pro 👍🏼.
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
@@scraplifegarage corvrobbery, lol
Just found this channel, and it might be exactly the content I was looking for based on your name and the short description early on. Subbed real fast
Gotta love that Chevy Malibu steering wheel
0:30 that s2000 ♡
OEM rules 👌🏻 Another great vid guys, all the best from the UK. 👍🏻
Agreed!
My dad was a successful car salesman. If you refered a sale, he would also pay you a finders fee. That is smart.
Adjust the coilovers and lift the Corvette off the ground ! Fixed
All in one video!!! Well done and thank you.
when you said “how did someone drive this around the bumper is on the floor” the bumper isn’t even that low haha mine is way lower haha
Love that you spill all the money facts everyone else is so weird about what they paid or sold it for.thanks
Hey if it was some get rich quick business I might keep it to myself, but I’m not spoiling anything 😅
I’m so glad I found this Channel
Maybe the cars owner hadn't declared that it was crammed, so he took the fuses etc out to stop it running, to hide the fact its crammed, ps great show, loving it here across the pond.
I'm happy that the car will be divided and sold off as parts. Its unfortunate but at the same time it's what needs to be done.
there is a high miles z06 6.0 in decent shape at coparts in Tanner Alabama 108565 miles hit in front
it has a 7.0 manual trans
The Z51 brakes are used for Silverado brake upgrades. It's not the Corvette guys going after them ;)
This is my new favorite channel
Happy to hear that big Mike! Thanks for watching
I saw the TikTok of the guy who owned it, wild to see this video
Fun video, was surprised to hear you're in Stevensville, MD! I used to live down Dominion Road.
Chop chop chop! Every engine I have recused from the junkyard, I never did a compression test. They have always ran for me. In my experience if it turns over with the spark plugs in, and I feel the compression rebound. Then it runs. I do enjoy your video's. All the V, ZL1, ZR1 Etc that go to the shredder are insane!
I’d consider doing the same if it were an engine for myself, unfortunately that doesn’t fly when you’re selling them 😅
great video!! I mostly do C4 stuff on my channel, but love all generations.
There is a recall on the fuse box anyway you should put a new one in there anyway
I am so upset atm, All I've ever seen people doing to their C6 is just amazing. Until I saw this video...
i would like to find a good black drivers seat for my 1999 c5
The top not fitting like that means the frame is bent. Glass will not bend, it will crack and break, but that car has a buckled frame. A good frame shop can do wonders though. That busted front crossmember cant help though, Vettes are built to be light weight and everything under it keeps the frame in alignment.
Ahh, parting it out, I was thinking you were gonna try and get it back on the road. Great find!!! Liked and subbed.
Eagle eye taillights on a zr1 is a must
You’re sounding like fernando now
Another excellent vid! As a huge fan of the Plastic Pig, I love watching the C6 and C7 content videos. It's always a good morning when your vids pop up. Keep up the great content!
This is the time I wish I had an ex wife I didn’t like so I could fire off a plastic pig joke…
@@scraplifegarage BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
It’s pretty sick
At copart we tend to pull fuses if we start the car and it smokes or leaks fluid. That way when we put it on the sale lot no one try’s to start it
How would you like a 1995 Cobra R Mustang with 12 miles on the odometer ?
This car was a backup car for an IMSA Endurance Racing team . The car was never raced and actually was purchased as a parts car for the race car . The race car never broke so the car is mostly there . The car has been sitting in the team's racecar trailer for over 25 years .
There were only 257 of these cars made for 1995 . This car came from the factory with a 351 Windsor and a Tremec 5 speed transmission . The car was decaled to look like the racecar, but was never put on the track . It sat behind the pits up on jackstands ready in case the race car needed a part every part was sitting right there . The engine and transmission were removed and put on jack stands to make other parts easier to remove if needed . The engine and transmission were race prepped . These cars ran in the showroom stock class and only safety equipment was allowed as far as modifications .
If you are interested in this car please contact Jon Quick .
Oh damn, yall are in MD. I grew up in Southern MD, Waldorf to be exact.
loooks soo dang good slammed on the ground.. the way a vette should look
agreed. if people want to see a track car build a track car. corvettes look so damn good slammed
@@taylorsmx Tell your brother in law he did a Great job on this car! Dont let youtubers make him regret his choices
I drive a 99 mazda protege nothing special but there is custom stuff fun to drive
Gotta love a 285 tyre on a 15 x 10 inch wheel
On the front of a 77 torana in australia
I hate that stance and do not understand it.... it's literally unusable. Love the videos :-)
Awesome video! Can’t wait for update on the turbo s2000 though 🤞🏻.
How does Friday sound!?
@@scraplifegarage sounds like I’ll be back Friday! We appreciate the grind!
i want to do what fernando does, looks like such a cool job
Long tube headers as well.
this is so fun to watch 10/10
Are the doors, rear hatch with glass and windshield not worth keeping to sell??
Windshield is not because they crack so often coming out. We do have plenty of hatches in stock, they just don’t sell that often. We would’ve kept these doors but they had cracks.
@@scraplifegarage Thanks for the reply!! Totally makes sense!! 👌. Can't wait for the Porsche update 🙌
Working on it this week and the video will be out next week!
Could you have replaced the subframe and still driven it ? And what product did you guys use for headlights looks like glass after
Static cars drive fine with good coilovers
What if the previous owner was the one who pulled the fuses to get it cheap at auction. Now he sees you blowing that Vette apart. 😆
Consider it punishment for having rep wheels
I agree with option 1 .I seen that done at auctions.
This guy was from Charleston SC it was clean Af
I thought you'd be repairing the corvette.... but then well , making good money selling the parts is more profitable I guess...
great videos by the way...
this show is beautiful, but sad. these cars are awesome. Most of us only dream of even sitting in the front seat. So thank you for salvaging parts too make poor mans sports and super cars
i love that white s2000 in the intro:))) my dream car
You better go over to Austin’s s2000 series then!
@@scraplifegarage alr i will
I have a C5 and it's hard to get in and out of I can't manage lowering it any more than it is stock.
Hi from viewer 14170. Days of the barely-1-k views seem to be over. The type of content I came for, seems to have gone. (Rudnik related, doing slightly crazy stuffs and breaking things) Sadly, this will also be the reason why I'm gone. Good luck with your growing channel!
So long partner 🥲 I hope you enjoyed your stay!
Could have rebuilt this thing in a weekend provided I had a paint matched fender ready to go. Kind of a waste parting it.
not really some nice vette will have that cool spoiler , some car will have thatt beatiful engine , thats what i mean if u understender, its sacrificed for others
I had a lowered’07 cateye silverado….it looked bad ass but was literally a waste of a truck, luckily some fool stole it out of my driveway…..jokes on them
I have a base convertible C6 myself - but have never heard of a Z51?
Another great video! Plickoed down. Great term!
Love your videos dude keep them coming. I can tell that you’re really getting into the swing of this now with all those shots that you’re pulling off.
Thanks for watching as always!
We call them fuses too brother sick vid 🔥💯
wht didnt you save the hatch/glass & halo? halo's are getting expensive on corvettes at least for c5's
You know your slammed when you need a forklift to load and unload off a flatbed 🤣🤣🤣
To be fair we unload them all that way
hell yeah man im from charles county MD love the vids.
I never understand why ppl lower Vettes as they are low enough from the fac. The $ spent on lowering can be spent on perf. mods. I have an all original flat hood t-top '98 Trans Am in Sebring Silver and it is low enough stock for me. My fav and best car I have ever owned. I used to work for Pontiac here in Vegas and really miss them. Drives on a rail and I have owned it since 2014 and I have never had it aligned. One new set of tires (and wears even) about 7k miles ago. Stock Ls1 (and spark plugs) & tranny. Still has orig, alternator LOL anyways cool channel. keep up the good work !!
Cause it looks better
Wether it was taken out by being too low or not, still too low. Get bags if you want to 'praise the lowered', then return to a higher ride height.
Great content. Very interesting. Here for the PCar stuff, but having fun with the rest also.
love the vette videos!
Nice find!! Miss having a cammed car might just have to cam my car now. Well later on when I can afford it 😂
You know It was my hope that my videos would effect people in a positive way.
Mission accomplished!
Dude is crazy for going under the car while on the forklift 😳
Love your videos! I really like that you give us a behind-the-scenes look into what it's actually like in the salvage industry! Keep up the fantastic work! Also, loving the Porsche 911 videos!
Thanks man!
Cheech must have traded in that Impala from up in smoke..
Watch you TH-cam channel. Next good black dash pad for an 08ZO6 let me know. Got the same stitching problem above the cluster everyone in the south has
Assuming by your wording that you’re referring to the leather wrapped dash which, if that’s that case, you’re gonna have to wait for the second one because my ZR1 in the parking lot needs one 😅
@@scraplifegarage good to see customers come first LOL hahahahhahah
since half the population is over age 65 and everyone one of them for some reason feel need to own a corvette LOL I have no droughts it came from SC!
Alex should stance his next viper!