I FIXED My $4,000 Corvette For $70 *First Drive*

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @rogermaybank9345
    @rogermaybank9345 10 місяців тому +131

    You two sitting in the badly adjusted seats, driving a car with no windshield instantly made me think you were Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains and Automobiles!

    • @wrenchesinmotion3282
      @wrenchesinmotion3282 10 місяців тому +14

      Sir, do you think this car is safe to be on the road. Yes, yes I do. lol Great movie

    • @MotorboatToo
      @MotorboatToo 10 місяців тому +3

      Not to mention the glass shards blowing around, and not even knowing if the brakes are going to stop the car.. Looks more like a... "Hold My Beer" moment. Lol

    • @Getusom
      @Getusom 10 місяців тому

      Awesome movie….where are your hands? Between 2 pillows….those aren’t pillows. Hahhahahaaa. Loved it

  • @pizzonona
    @pizzonona 10 місяців тому +183

    This car is cooperating so much with you, please save it, dont scrap this one

    • @darnellc7276
      @darnellc7276 10 місяців тому +2

      It Sounds amazing

    • @vadim7590
      @vadim7590 10 місяців тому +13

      Yes, please throw 20k into it.

    • @ImYoutubing247
      @ImYoutubing247 10 місяців тому +3

      Whatever is gonna make him money. He already said that saving most cars on the channel usually isn’t beneficial

    • @herbiehusker1889
      @herbiehusker1889 10 місяців тому +9

      ​@@vadim7590just needs glass, junkyard seats, and a few minor things. You could have a nice car for less than $2000 more.

    • @SpeedyGeneralMotorsINC
      @SpeedyGeneralMotorsINC 10 місяців тому +3

      Please fix it

  • @holland1331
    @holland1331 10 місяців тому +25

    Keep going with this one John Ross. This is one of the more interesting builds you’ve worked on lately. Thank you.

  • @Six5.0
    @Six5.0 10 місяців тому +32

    Vandalized Z06 . $4,000
    DJs Lock & Keys. $70
    First rip in vandalized Z06… PRICELESS!
    😂👏💪

  • @gregdiamond6023
    @gregdiamond6023 10 місяців тому +59

    It’s in your blood JR. You may still do a little salvage work but you’re back at fixing up hoopties.

    • @gerry-p9x
      @gerry-p9x 10 місяців тому +2

      Yeah luv this trash content

    • @redneck4528
      @redneck4528 10 місяців тому

      No one wants to watch videos of cars being parted out that's why channels like JJ auto wrecking has few views/subscribers etc and they are the biggest in a niche no one cares about.

  • @Mrshoujo
    @Mrshoujo 10 місяців тому +27

    You'll just GOT to build this one up, nice & cherry restoration.

    • @EncrypticMethods
      @EncrypticMethods 10 місяців тому

      Repaint mint blue, coilovers, massive wing. Track weapon

    • @Chris-hw4mq
      @Chris-hw4mq 10 місяців тому +2

      LMAO, no they wont they will just flip it.

  • @badmonkey3669
    @badmonkey3669 10 місяців тому +9

    Maybe that ground wire on the BCM has something to do with your light problem that would explain why it was there if so

  • @RealRickCox
    @RealRickCox 10 місяців тому +39

    Dang… that was FAST! Looking forward to seeing how it’s completely restored.

    • @gerry-p9x
      @gerry-p9x 10 місяців тому +1

      Holy shoot batman do a wrap on it

    • @scotts1668
      @scotts1668 10 місяців тому +1

      Doesn't this just hsve chevys notoriously inefficient and dated 5.7 in it..... slow af

  • @mtrgv
    @mtrgv 10 місяців тому +8

    You all should drive the Corvette to the Bowling Green Kentucky Corvette Museum and park on the grass out front!! "Hey man, I need some parts, you got some?!" LOL

  • @SlimWhittman
    @SlimWhittman 10 місяців тому +5

    I was smiling the entire time you were driving it. Your enthusiasm is infectious.

  • @bearing_aficionado
    @bearing_aficionado 10 місяців тому +22

    I didn't realize Mexico got that cold? You did do this test drive in Mexico, right?🤣

  • @frostshock13
    @frostshock13 10 місяців тому +19

    Man, I would have killed to find this deal. Such a fun car to rebuild.

    • @Sealdog8321
      @Sealdog8321 10 місяців тому

      Idk if fun is the word I would use...🤔 maybe interesting...

  • @mtrgv
    @mtrgv 10 місяців тому +4

    Used retail price for a 2002 Z-06; $16,600 - $21,600 So at 4 grand JR got a great deal. Window glass; $1000, Seats; $500, Tune; $250. So with a total of $1750.00 he'll have a running and driving Corvette, seems like a killer deal to me.

    • @TheJohn8765
      @TheJohn8765 10 місяців тому +1

      The whole interior is garbage, tho. As is the bodywork and paint. And with 12 owners, the engine and tranny and brakes are super abused. That thing has been launched hundreds of times, no doubt. It's a dead man walking.

    • @mtrgv
      @mtrgv 10 місяців тому

      Even with a good used interior from an junked Corvette, say 750 bucks, he's still under 7,000 dollars compared to a good used Z06 at 16000 dollars. @@TheJohn8765

  • @JBsC6
    @JBsC6 10 місяців тому +14

    You don’t need the special hud windshield to see the hud . I had a 2001 z06 that didn’t come with a hud and installed a hud with the non hud windshield that came with the car and it was fine. Lots of guys with c5 s that did not come with hud installed hud with the non hud windshield and it was fine. Good luck

    • @caddyguy5369
      @caddyguy5369 10 місяців тому

      It's really up to the individual as to how much a blurry image bothers them. If you look at your display close, you will notice two slightly offset images. That is the difference in the special windshield. On a normal one the inside and outside of the glass are relatively parallel resulting in offset images. The special ones focus it to one image.
      Now if it is worth the difference in cost for most people? I would guess probably not. I believe the magnitude of offset can vary with the shape of the windshield, so some cars may be worse than others.
      I have a HUD in a 2000 SSEi. I broke my HUD windshield, ironically removing the HUD module. :-)
      I thought I had glass coverage, but I didn't so I ended up using a spare non HUD windshield that I had laying around and was saving. The difference is quite noticeable. It is usable as you can make out the speed well enough and that is all I really want it for. The smaller icons are a bit blurry though. I would prefer a HUD windshield, but that will have to wait until it breaks again as I have glass coverage on it now.

    • @caddyguy5369
      @caddyguy5369 10 місяців тому

      Afterthought: It would help be not as bothersome if you've never seen the focused image I suppose.

  • @FarrellMcGovern
    @FarrellMcGovern 10 місяців тому +10

    It's certainlhy makes a nice sound! Watching you during those frosty pulls reminded me of that old "blown away" Maxell tape commercial with the guy sitting in front of a JBL L100 speaker.

    • @avioncamper
      @avioncamper 10 місяців тому +6

      How many of his viewers even remember that commercial and print ad?

    • @WatchJRGo
      @WatchJRGo  10 місяців тому +8

      @@avioncamper I know I sure do, used to use their cassettes 💯

    • @herbiehusker1889
      @herbiehusker1889 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@avioncamper anyone older than 30 should know it.

    • @avioncamper
      @avioncamper 10 місяців тому +2

      @@herbiehusker1889 At 57, I better :)

    • @gerry-p9x
      @gerry-p9x 10 місяців тому +2

      Is it live???? Or Memorex??¿?

  • @brian5o
    @brian5o 10 місяців тому +22

    While you’re waiting to have the transmission rebuilt, you can double-clutch into the gears with the bad synchros.
    Depress the clutch- shift into neutral- release the clutch- depress the clutch- shift into the next gear.

  • @AndyZ325is
    @AndyZ325is 10 місяців тому +1

    The best series in a long time. Save it. I want to see more!!

  • @mkuhlman77
    @mkuhlman77 10 місяців тому +6

    Like two boys in a candy store. Dad can we keep the puppy? 😂 I love it

  • @gerry-p9x
    @gerry-p9x 10 місяців тому +3

    Better than a sinkhole Corvette from the museum!!!!!!!

  • @rogercollins2653
    @rogercollins2653 10 місяців тому +1

    Save the car for when you don't have any other content you see you can always bring this back up and do something on it and we're going to watch it and we're going to be really cool about it because as you improve this car we is your followers are you know we're going to feel like we're part of this you know make us part of this As you move forward with this project just invite us along

  • @stevestadnik9206
    @stevestadnik9206 10 місяців тому +1

    Those are easy to bypass. You can find a chart online with the 15 different values of resistance. Then get a potentiometer and an ohmmeter and try each value. Have to wait 10 minutes between each try. When you find the value, solder in a fixed resistor. I have done this on a GM TPI swap.

  • @rudypernas7962
    @rudypernas7962 10 місяців тому +5

    please SAVE IT is a good car and sound really nice love your channel

  • @hiimjustinw
    @hiimjustinw 10 місяців тому +3

    It wants to run! Best episode on the channel in a while! Love it!

    • @gerry-p9x
      @gerry-p9x 10 місяців тому

      Better than goooooonzsquads

  • @brian5o
    @brian5o 10 місяців тому

    I’m reposting this comment in hopes that you’ll see it, JR. There’s a work-around for bad synchros. I know it works because I’ve used it myself before.
    When shifting into the gears with bad synchros here’s what you do….
    Depress the clutch- shift from prior gear into neutral- release the clutch- depress the clutch again- shift into gear with bad synchros- release the clutch.
    Doing this helps the gears mesh better, prevents grinding and with practice, you’ll get damn quick at it. I know I did.
    I had an 88 Mustang LX 5.0 SSP. A friend of mine had one before me and after me and all 3 cars had bad 2nd gear synchros. I learned double-clutching from my friend.

  • @brandons9398
    @brandons9398 10 місяців тому +3

    What is it about the roar of an engine that makes a grown man smile and scream like a child in a candy store? I really don’t know, but I absolutely love it.🎉

  • @therefactory8114
    @therefactory8114 10 місяців тому +1

    You don't have to use the HUD glass. I've installed HUD in 2 early 2001 z06s that never had it and it works fine without the special glass. Can see it in direct sunlight fine. I'm sure it's better with HUD glass but not necessary.

  • @embeastn_plays6925
    @embeastn_plays6925 10 місяців тому +2

    This is the perfect level of build / cadence 2ish days a week for a month. Every man pocket lint rocket.

  • @josephshuster4904
    @josephshuster4904 10 місяців тому +1

    Too Cool from Central Florida,,way to go,an old Vette owner,,old Wichita guy,,,,

  • @uncleheide
    @uncleheide 10 місяців тому +2

    Great project- please follow-thru and finish this nice

  • @Cartier_specialist
    @Cartier_specialist 10 місяців тому +9

    It looked like the idle issue healed itself based on the last start just before the end. I'd think 950 rpm would be an okay idle for a manual car. Perhaps a smidge high.

  • @jeremyTallen1
    @jeremyTallen1 10 місяців тому +1

    Nothing beats a test drive in Mexico!

  • @troypeacock5754
    @troypeacock5754 10 місяців тому +3

    Won't rubbing alcohol take off the house paint? Or mineral spirits?

  • @kramer8865
    @kramer8865 10 місяців тому +1

    @WatchJRGo I might be completely wrong and if so please disregard, maybe someone in the comments might know better. But would you be able to buy some Head up Display film from an aftermarket HUD system and use that instead of getting the OEM windshield from GM to work with the cars HUD system?

  • @TheJeracuda
    @TheJeracuda 10 місяців тому +1

    I STILL say that Oreilly's needs to sponsor you as you go there so often giving them free advertisement in your videos lol

  • @ShaunCox5
    @ShaunCox5 10 місяців тому +2

    good project car for the channel and its not a boring car, I'd like to see what you guys can do with it maybe mod it? Would be a good series imo

  • @floodx4947
    @floodx4947 10 місяців тому +1

    I just have to wonder, at what point in this cars life did it go from being someone dream car, to just getting completely roached? My C5 has nearly double the miles, and is in 'near' mint condition. It has a few paint chips, and the leather looks like you would expect for 200k and 20 years, but it's still my baby.

  • @Anne6621
    @Anne6621 10 місяців тому +8

    tan interior would look killer cool , black interiors are to hot anyway

  • @AutoAuctionRebuilds
    @AutoAuctionRebuilds 10 місяців тому

    It sounds so good! Excellent score!

  • @tiffanygaydos8997
    @tiffanygaydos8997 10 місяців тому +1

    OMG...you two taking that thing out for a drive had me belly laughing. Just a couple of big kids!!😂

  • @avioncamper
    @avioncamper 10 місяців тому +1

    Great deal JR. Replace the glass, polish the paint, and replace those seats. Not sure about swapping the whole interior or just the buy correct front seats. Sure is loud ! Is the the same model Jake has?

  • @murry001
    @murry001 10 місяців тому +1

    Whoever owned this car before you did absolutely EVERYTHING you should never do to a car.

  • @Revvedupmontana
    @Revvedupmontana 10 місяців тому +1

    For that price and as well as it runs, I agree with eric and you should fix and keep it for a while.

  • @mannine99
    @mannine99 10 місяців тому +1

    nice beater Z06

  • @stevestudley5685
    @stevestudley5685 10 місяців тому +1

    I knew this was going to be fun! Keep up the videos on the yellow - black - blue Corvette. We love it.

  • @Stuntfish
    @Stuntfish 10 місяців тому +1

    It's time to look at the Gt8 by DDR motorsports. You can use that car to build one. They might even make you a deal if you turn it into a build series.

  • @mtrgv
    @mtrgv 10 місяців тому +1

    A half a dozen repairs and she can run with the big dogs. Where are you going to find a running & driving 2002 Corvette at 4000 dollars? not many places for sure.

  • @brucesahroian1482
    @brucesahroian1482 10 місяців тому

    JR! This brought a smile to my face!!! Happy moments!!

  • @peterdaniel66
    @peterdaniel66 10 місяців тому

    OMG you just took me back 35 years with that drive. My favorite channel by far

  • @SpeedyGeneralMotorsINC
    @SpeedyGeneralMotorsINC 10 місяців тому +1

    That C5 is so cool please don’t tear it apart and scrap it

  • @rsw9480
    @rsw9480 10 місяців тому

    Standard Windshield Glass will work with the Heads Up no problem .I added HUD to a 2002 I had with standard Windshield and it worked fine.

  • @jamesemcclure
    @jamesemcclure 10 місяців тому +1

    That Corvette is going back to your grass roots of you channel. Awesome purchase

  • @rocketsdachampions
    @rocketsdachampions 10 місяців тому +4

    Man this video was amazing JR, when is first started to the first test drive, I was smiling and laughing my azz off lol!!

  • @theMick52
    @theMick52 10 місяців тому +1

    How's the house remodel coming along?

  • @cppctek
    @cppctek 10 місяців тому +3

    Fav project I’ve seen in a longggggggggggggggggg time. I’d ditch the hud. Also I’d dyno it and tune it asap

    • @gerry-p9x
      @gerry-p9x 10 місяців тому

      Drive it like you stole. It.....

  • @00DUCK
    @00DUCK 10 місяців тому

    That thing sounds great! Looks like it would be a fun cheap hotrod after fixing all of the little issues, glass, seats, lights, headliner, tune, clean it up inside and out.

  • @autospecial1
    @autospecial1 10 місяців тому +3

    Keep going with it. Resurrect this one.

  • @lukewalker1051
    @lukewalker1051 10 місяців тому

    Educational and entertaining. All said, the car hobby is a leap of faith. Believing it can be done. What a tangled web of BS to climb through the steps of getting the PCM to talk to the key and get it it to fire.
    This thing with some paint correction, glass and rebuilt trans would be the perfect track rat. Beat the hell out of it at the track until it breaks, fix it and beat it some more.

  • @edgardominguez8678
    @edgardominguez8678 10 місяців тому +4

    I will watch every video related to this car made by you, several times each. Please. 🙌🏻

  • @djuell01
    @djuell01 10 місяців тому

    Smiles per mile were amazing, I am sure it was a great feeling getting that started and taking a ride. I hope you build it unless some one gives you an offer now as is.

  • @frh-freerangehuman
    @frh-freerangehuman 10 місяців тому +1

    I was crying watching you test drive. 😂. It reminded me of pictures of speed tests on the salt flats.
    Great fun.

  • @isaacsoderlund9677
    @isaacsoderlund9677 10 місяців тому

    Eric is going to love love love his new car!

  • @RealRickCox
    @RealRickCox 10 місяців тому +5

    Man - that car sounds MEAN!!

  • @windronner1
    @windronner1 10 місяців тому

    That was one terrific series. Congratulations, Corvette whisperer.

  • @ajvot71
    @ajvot71 10 місяців тому +1

    Make it an Eric build!🎉. Also, they make plastic razor blades that work really well for scraping without damaging the finish. Might want to give them a try.

  • @gregorymaupin6388
    @gregorymaupin6388 10 місяців тому +4

    To Quote those most wise philosophers Bill & Ted, “EXCELLENT”.

  • @LatersOnTheMenjay.
    @LatersOnTheMenjay. 10 місяців тому +1

    You've nailed "your look" at 14:28 dude. I'm not even kidding - dress like that all the time.

  • @blakeperry9729
    @blakeperry9729 10 місяців тому +5

    I have two c5 Z cars, and the windshield cracked on one, and I just had the plain non HUD glass put back in it, and you can still see the HUD perfect.

  • @FrederickSavoy-vk3fe
    @FrederickSavoy-vk3fe 6 місяців тому

    I have a question I see the ignition says pool key wait 10 seconds. I’m having that problem with mine. It stays column lock. I did the bypass for the mod but still get message.

  • @macgroober1396
    @macgroober1396 10 місяців тому

    FYI those door window seals are NLA from GM the last time I checked. Repros are out there but I haven't read any good reviews.

  • @anthonygeiss3708
    @anthonygeiss3708 10 місяців тому +1

    JR has his own definition of fixed.

  • @dcfgarage
    @dcfgarage 10 місяців тому +1

    Practically mint **car guys creating justifications to keep a junk car**

  • @daun7710
    @daun7710 10 місяців тому

    Awe man, that's bad ass. Good find bro. The chick that beat the hell out of that car is fuming right now. Her competition lives on.

  • @tjm5492
    @tjm5492 10 місяців тому

    Great drive. Felt so much like I was in the cockpit with you guys I had to put on a hoodie!

  • @homer23422000
    @homer23422000 10 місяців тому

    Your other issue for resale value is the seats, I know Corvette aftermarket seats are expensive, and OE seats are old and might be a little worn out, but would work if you just wanted to clean the interior, exterior, fix the glass and the other obvious problems, and sell it in a year for maybe $7-8K as a beater Z06.

  • @victorthecarguy3126
    @victorthecarguy3126 10 місяців тому

    I'll bet you could use one of those stick on display tape stuff from a set of obd2 Chinese gauges to have the HUD work on a standard glass.

  • @TraceZ28
    @TraceZ28 10 місяців тому

    I had a Pilkington non-HUD windshield in a C5 years ago and it was no issue.

  • @dmann1209
    @dmann1209 10 місяців тому

    Hardcore driving experience! Solid content , I am looking forward to the repairs.🎉

  • @ssom7291ify
    @ssom7291ify 10 місяців тому

    That's so awesome! You're videos are great again! Please save it!

  • @grabir01
    @grabir01 8 місяців тому

    Make sure to rock the motor back and forth while watching your distributor to check for timing chain slack.

  • @ts6141
    @ts6141 10 місяців тому +1

    You know a battery means business when it says EXTREME!!!

  • @LTV_inc
    @LTV_inc 10 місяців тому

    I’m impressed by a man who has extra BCM,s. 😊

  • @michaelcabral2174
    @michaelcabral2174 10 місяців тому

    Couple of cheap needlenose vice grips do wonders on the side terminal batteries itallows you to jump them really easy

  • @herbiehusker1889
    @herbiehusker1889 10 місяців тому

    This is the content i subscribed for.

  • @chrisi9265
    @chrisi9265 10 місяців тому

    If I remember correctly for VATS, if you know the resistance value you can just interrupt the VATS wire in the steering column with the same value resistor and bypass it.

  • @johnulery5179
    @johnulery5179 10 місяців тому

    Hey good morning from Philippines here for the winter! What about the ford focus transmission update? Keep up the great job enjoy your vids

  • @N_Simerson
    @N_Simerson 10 місяців тому

    $4k........save this beast! We all need a sick build series

  • @benjames2497
    @benjames2497 10 місяців тому

    I definitely think its worth saving the car. Fun to watch!

  • @JDizzle420
    @JDizzle420 10 місяців тому +12

    now that its running, are you gonna do offroad vette 2: electric boogaloo?

  • @SteveBassen
    @SteveBassen 10 місяців тому

    Definitely deserves a long term restoration project!

  • @grahamfrost2480
    @grahamfrost2480 10 місяців тому

    She's saying save me and give me a makeover. - Great car and what a sound. Also let's not forget it's a Z06 C5, 😁

  • @wrcconstructionllc
    @wrcconstructionllc 10 місяців тому

    Lee C just got in a Blue with black interior C5 Z06. Check with him on interior parts and back glass

  • @sportsguy28227
    @sportsguy28227 10 місяців тому

    Sounds Awesome!! Are your eyeballs frozen??

  • @JSAFIXIT
    @JSAFIXIT 10 місяців тому +1

    Personally, I'd have myself one badass track car. For 4 grand, and probably 4 grand more to get it sorted, you'd have one badass ripper

  • @blackenigma1054
    @blackenigma1054 10 місяців тому +1

    cool video jr…… i think you should keep it awhile and make some videos on it. It can’t hurt and that motor sounds very healthy!👍🏿😂

  • @mtrgv
    @mtrgv 10 місяців тому

    JR driving with the lean back seat; priceless !!!

  • @rogercollins2653
    @rogercollins2653 10 місяців тому

    As a side note those inputs the positive and negative ones that you screwed that you can overturn those very very easily and then you basically have just loosen you don't want to do that so kind of like hold back like if you're going to go to that next turn just do the quarter don't try to like go over it because then you'll end up stripping it and because it's only made out of lead why they did that I don't understand that screw is metal that battery input is LED and it's like soft

  • @SnellAndre
    @SnellAndre 10 місяців тому

    After your done messing with it how much are you going to ask for it.? I'm interested

  • @Coltyyyyyyyy
    @Coltyyyyyyyy 10 місяців тому

    Hot Damn.....That engine purrs like a lion.

  • @bengriffin8905
    @bengriffin8905 10 місяців тому

    Great pick up.

  • @louvega4016
    @louvega4016 10 місяців тому

    When are you going back to Rich rebuilt