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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.

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

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!😉🎉

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!

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...

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

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 🇿🇲

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).

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.

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

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!!

Cmon Sam, parting it out feels so wrong

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

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.

This car deserves to live and not be parted

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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!!!

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

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

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.

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

Nice Job . You r so lucky. Stepmom is going be so proud of you

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Such a nice car. Looks like almost showroom condition interior. I’d love to buy one of these. Not many clean examples left, salvage title or not.

Sam My 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!!

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

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.

Nice Video! I have a C4 also red with approx 36,000 miles. I try to run it every summer, but you know how that goes. Brother-in-law who is a mechanic and has his own shop just told me when it idles rough, " Drive it like Hell: !!!

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

That pump access is fantastic.

Those connectors are fantastic!!!

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

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

We had those shrink wrap connectors with solder in the Air Force in 1980.

4k on the clock ? Man that’s a steal regardless on a car like that. I’d love to find one needing some heavy TLC, that would be a nice toy for the weekends. Love your vids Sam 🐾✌️🇺🇸

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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’ve been in the car bizz for 20 yrs , a salvage title and your video explaining your find will bring all the money,,, not dropping the tank and installing a new fuel pump was killing me .

I 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 😎

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.

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.

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.

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'd love to own a car corvette that was clean . But I understand what you are saying about parting it out. Plenty of good parts for people to snap up.

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.

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.

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!

I've had 3 of these... and a C5.... I enjoyed the 96 Collectors edition the most - 6 speed convertible. I think it is time for another one...

I agree with your plan!! Even though the car wasn’t truly flooded (incentivized adjuster??? 😂😂), that title makes it prohibited to import into Canada. The parts can come in,but the car as a complete item, even to be junked, is prohibited. Since “Prohibited” has only one meaning, there are no “what ifs”. With that definitive of a ruling by, in our case here, Transport Canada, part it out!! What an awesome drivetrain to drop into my53 Chevy 3100 pickup! I have a 55 that would look good with that as well because it has survivor paint on the exterior (the interior is brand new with A/C, power windows & locks, leather power & heated seats, S/W gauges, etc. even cruise & a backup cam! That grungy looking motor would suit the exterior so well!! I just put a fully rebuilt 402 in it with a 6L80 backing it up. The 402 wasn’t painted, and the original valve covers were reused. New intake and fuel injection, steel headers wrapped, but I think most get the picture. Hmmm.

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

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

Great video. One thought I have is that the high level of expertise and experience applied by yourself in bringing this car back is well beyond the majority of car buyers. Given that high cost and risk to renovate the vehicle - its value should be very low indeed - I agree with the scrap value for it.

Most people don’t realize that the C4 model was a huge jump for the corvette, not unlike the C8’s was recently. The second year of C4 production had big improvements over the 1984’s crossfire injection and rough suspension. I shipped an 85 C4 to Germany with me back in 1987, and I still remember when an American soldier, with a group of young Italian NATO soldiers, asked if I would show them the engine. There were a lot of oohs and aahs to the sight of the engine’s tuned port injection manifold as I opened the clamshell hood.

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

solder sticks are awesome. Great thing to use when working on a boat.

My cousin bought a brand new 1968 Z28 last year. It was considered brand new because it was never sold. Sat inside a Colorado dealership the whole time. Dealer plates never registered to a person til he bought it. White with black stripes 4 speed full instrumentation even with a rear window defogger. 15 inch Rallys

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.

Hi Sam. I interest in the corvette. I would like to make it my daily driver. So I can buy it from you.

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

Your right about buying a corvette I drive my C7 less and less I'm from Northern Michigan it's in storage about 6 months a year because of winter

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.

Bro dang, that interiors mint. I’m actually impressed

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

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