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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.

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 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!

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.

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).

It’s not always about the money, but about a beautiful low mileage car that deserves to be back on the road

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!

This car deserves to live and not be parted

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

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

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

Dude I found your channel as a recommendation from KZfaq. I am completely impressed. Awesome work, great tips and recommendations and just overall a great channel. I have now watched several of your segments and am completely hooked. Thank you greatly...

Sam bring it back to life! Raffle to your supporter a completed car for charity

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.

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.

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!!

My 1995 I bought new hadn't been started in 7 years (transmission failure). A few months ago I finally swapped the tranny. When I tried to start it, same problem as yours, except my fuel pump was way more corroded than yours. I replaced the whole assembly. I also had about an inch of molasses in the tank. I scraped it all out with my hand (took hours). I threw the old gas on a brush fire I had burning, and it did burn, but did not explode/flare up like gas should. After a cleanup, the car fired up fine.

“We’re just putting it back to get the car to run.” There’s nothing more permanent than temporary wiring that works. 😂

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.

Love your videos, always looking forward to them. DO NOT PART IT... there's always someone looking these classics. Watching u from Zambia 🇿🇲

I use those solder sticks frequently, but I use a miniature butane torch to shrink the tubing and melt the solder

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.

Sell it to a subscriber. At least let it live.

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.

Cmon Sam, parting it out feels so wrong

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.

Sam, that poor C4 deserves better. For all you put into it, it atleast deserves a spot at home in the stables

Tyler Hoover will buy that car in heartbeat!!! That car deserves to be a road Hooptie!!!

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

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.

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.

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.

Thanks for being consistent Samuel! Hopefully we get step mom back one day

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.

Give Tyler Hoover a call ! He'll buy it !!! 🤣

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 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.

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.

Not cleaning that tank out is just asking for an injector swap to be added to the list.

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!

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 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.

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

With low milleage and condition it is ... im sure someone would buy to make it road worthy again car is really nice !!👌👌

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.

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 would buy that car in a heartbeat just the way it sits. I love the C4 platform.

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.

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.

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.

It looks to be an insurance scam. Could you have it inspected and get fhe flood title removed?

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.

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 live in Florida, and after every major storm, the company I work for has a rush to repair power systems and vehicles for the exact problem that C4 experienced. Even my BMW E70 suffered from water penetration last year, causing wire harness issues under the hood (the plastic diverters cracked and let rain run-off flood the top of the engine, drowning the injector and coil pack wiring). Water in fuel tank can be blamed on the tank gasket deteriorating from the horrible Florida climate, and sitting for 8 years. As for what to do with it, I would raffle it off and let someone else find the joy in trying to keep it running.

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!!

Those solder stick are actually waterproof as well. They have a heat activated glue inside.

Love the solder sticks. I have a boat and they will definitely be used.

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.

Offer it up to one of your viewers at a price similar to the recycler!

Do not part it out!! It deserves to be given a new life to an enthusiast!

Solderstick does sound like a very very useful purchase, thanks Sam.

The rusty brake rotors are a decent sign of flood damage. The car sat in water but it failed to permeate anything more than the lower drive train/brake components. You should sell it complete and let someone repair the components that were damaged. Nice interior!!

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!

Sam, get it road worthy and sell it to someone who appreciate the car and can give it a good home!

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.

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.

It’s running and driving and a lot of people don’t care what the title says. Can’t believe you would part out such a nice car.

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.

Car deserves to be detailed, corrosion removed and put back on the road. Use this ad header: Time capsule: Ultra-low mile C4, save big on this nearly new smooth running "flood" title red Corvette.

I can’t believe he didn’t pump out the acetone once it had dissolved most of the crud in the tank!

FYI- use carb cleaner to spray into throttle body to run the engine instead of starting fluid , it works much better 😎

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)

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

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.

Save it, To nice to parts out, someone will buy and enjoy it !

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.

Basically every car I've owned is or was a salvage car, nothing wrong with salvage cars, especially 4500 mile ones with insurance fraud written all over it since the owner let it sit and offloaded it during a storm instead of fixing it for a couple hundred dollars. Brake job, calipers, new wheels, new tires, change all fluids, and that car is a trophy in someone's garage.

Salvage or not its honestly way to nice to part out im sure someone will buy it

Any disabled veteran would appreciate this 'Vettes perfect imperfection. Fit it to a busted-up vet; not only would it be great use of an automatic, it would show your fans some love. Pay it forward!

I recognize the PED connector that stands for Packard Electric Division I work on those molds that's an old mold.

Sam - very well done . . . always fun and educational to watch you at work. My question is, why is the frame gasket against the windshield so torn up? My guess is that car was broken into more than a couple times . . . just a wannabe's guess. Thanks for listening, DJB

Man that c5 needs some love!! That c4 is clean and was a good find/buy

If flood damage was in the sale description, why wouldn't you check for water in the cylinders first?

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

Wow always had a problem with making those connections but that kit is frigging awesome connector it is frigging awesome! 😀

Please don’t kill it, post a price to sell it and let it live on!!

Car needs to be given a 2nd chance. Too good to scrap but it gives you the best bucks for the deal.

Just sell it as is and take a tidy profit. I'm sure there's a little more money in the parted out sales but it's such a cool piece of history. This video is enough for most to see past the flood title

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!

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

You can always part it out. Why not try ‘Bring aTrailer’ (or similar) first? Wouldn’t it be better to save it?

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.

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.

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.

You should restore it to 100% and auction it off for charity, hurricane relief

Too nice to part out. I’m a current owner of a 72 t top 4 sp. L48 that I have owned for 51 yrs. And owner of 2019 stingray bought new in 2018.

"Soldersticks" are aviation "environmental butt splices, with an "MS" number and everything. They've been around for 20-30 years. I've been using them on "home projects" at least that long, usually in locations exposed to weather or oil/gas.