Here's How Much it Cost to Buy and Rebuild a Cheap Salvage Ferrari

[@Ratarossa]

wait a minute .... did I send you my invoice yet ?

[@stupersyn1]

Send it to todays sponsor, keeps.

[@Gaz-Murphy]

On it like a car bonnet geezer

[@erickvalladares7679]

Ratarossa's invoice(s) will bring the "estimated" total cost to $60,000.00

[@silasmarner7586]

So I didn't get an answer on the last video but my question is: Towards the end of the video you were int here was still an engine misfire issue but it got resolved. Something about a relay? Can you elaborate? Great work by the way!

[@fiercenet]

check's in the mail.

[@RichRebuilds]

Hold on.... did you just use my photo for a hair loss prevention ad?

[@grumpyoldman-21]

what hair.....

[@jaijeetdas8465]

Rich Rebuilds i think he did. Also Alex’s photo.

[@lt9690]

Yeah, that just happened...

[@1STLAR2147]

Rich Rebuilds Still less disturbing then that Shake Weight! 🤓

[@alphabetwiz]

SAMMY THE SNAKE!

[@LegitStreetCars]

So that's why you kept taking pictures of my head.

[@kriotus9671]

LSC will remember this betrayal.

[@motorhead915]

LegitStreetCars not gonna lie, you getting some spots on your head :/ i hope it doesn’t happen to me

[@ArthurTugwell]

LegitStreetCars skin is in, brave the shave baldy.

[@hogfish3881]

Start looking for sponsors of male enhancement products

[@cimarronperformancewerks6611]

Slowly, and with enough time and video, everyone’s secret desires, even Sams, will reveal themselves

[@jhconjr]

Every serious car enthusiast wants a Ferrari at least once in their life. To have a mechanically sound 430 for $47K is INCREDIBLE, even with all the personal labor (of love) involved. CONGRATULATIONS SAMCRAC!!!

[@XqeDiosxqe]

Sam, for the love of God give that Ferrari a nice wash and detail job already.

[@tdsrussia1901]

Haha I was completely thinking the same thing during every single video about this car

[@HogCranker11]

Just keep a check on the oil and leave the rear main seal alone, until it's time for a clutch then do both

[@DrakyTheDragon]

Exactly my thoughts wouldn't bother with a bit of oil if the clutch has to come out in the next 10-15k miles anyway.

[@miguelgallegos8038]

Dragonchiller for what I’ve seen ferrari’s don’t go 10k-15k miles without needing some repairs, he should try to fix right now, and don’t have to worry later. edit: I mean fix it he right way from the the start and don’t go the cheap shady route

[@mikemarler8224]

If Sam says it's leaking "A little" oil, it's probably a big puddle in the driveway. He's clearly afraid to do the real work of properly maintaining an exotic car (or paying to have it done). Much of the work he's already done could have been easily and more quickly done on the bench when the motor came out for the oil seal repair. Trying to cheap out, or take the easy way, often leads to wasted effort and doing things twice. For example, if it took him 8 hours to do the timing belts when the engine was in the car, he wasted at least 6 or 7 hours, because it's a slam dunk job when the motor is already on the bench. With cars like these, you don't cheap out on maintenance, and you do as much as you can when the engine or trans is out of the car.

[@hogfish3881]

Yes, use stop leak! Clog oil passages blow the engine then replace the whole thing. No need to mess with seals

[@Alexander_l322]

Yea and maybe he will get an engine with a clutch on that has '60% life left' and save on the price of a new clutch 🤣

[@devilmonkey]

I've used stop leak on all my cars to make to seals swell. No issues

[@jcargentum]

You have to put *sarcasm in your post somewhere, or else how will we know???

[@JUST_ONE_ID10T]

you don't understand how oil stop leak works. It swells the seals and doesn't have stuff in it to clog passages. It's not like a radiator stop leak.

[@hogfish3881]

BLISSFUL FAPPER make sense. I would still test products before using on Ferrari engine. Probably more useful for orings and gaskets. main seal is really thin and most of time the compression spring is stretched

[@seanphillips658]

Answers: No to stop leak. Yes to leaving the paint as is and driving the hell out of it

[@HogCranker11]

Yeah I replaced the rear main seal in my f 150 and it still leaked a little bit( slowed the leak down a ton) then put rear main stop leak in it, and it did nothing

[@GMoneyLove]

Agreed. With a part like this... just do it right. The last thing you want, Sam, is for that seal to blow on the road, and you don't need that stop leak gumming up other nooks and crannies in the oil system.

[@jacobdavis787]

extra yes to pulling the engine and painting it ferrari red because that green looks horrible with the spec on this 360

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

Honestly I ran Bar's rear main seal stop-leak in a Lotus Esprit and it worked like a charm. Five years later and it's still fine, no complications. It's at least worth a try if you're already willing to do the full repair anyway. Worst case it doesn't work and you have to do the seal. But it's a fully chemical formula, so there's no particulates in there to clog anything (like head gasket sealer has) so it's really a risk-free option. And I would not want to tear that car down again after all that.

[@rpeter46]

@@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg NOT a risk-free option. I'm an automotive engineer-if you put that crap in your high-performance car, God help you!

[@cadmando18]

Honestly I think it's a great deal, and I'll tell you why. You can actually drive this car and not worry about devaluing it. You will enjoy it more I think. You are also learning a lot about this and other Ferrari. That knowledge is value. All told, you are getting to enjoy a Ferrari guilt free, you have pride in what you've been able to do, and who cares what other people say. As long as you are happy with the results and are enjoying this car, you are coming out ahead.

[@stevesole9989]

I think what you've done here is really impressive and demystifies (a little) what it is to fix a Ferrari.

[@Onewheelordeal]

I honestly love that you overfilled the oil cuz it proves you're a relatively normal guy and that you don't need to be a wizard to do some of these things

[@zephead843]

It's just a Ferrari, it'll be fine. As to Samcrac being a relatively normal guy...hmm.

[@domingos123456789]

Since you’re going for a stock look, please remove the tint from the rear lights

[@ericcopeland5947]

Uhh... why? I hope he doesn't.

[@Blatchie224]

Personally I’d remove the tint on the rear lights too and that would really finish the rear off nicely!

[@mattysmall22]

Agreed! Get rid of that tint. The rear lights on a Ferrari are a signature look. You want those to be bright red. Not dark tint!

[@7777Android]

James Blatchford its painted idiots

[@mattysmall22]

@@7777Android we know this fool. He can still get rid of the tinted tail lights though? What's so difficult to understand?

[@Blatchie224]

ThePirat easy tiger! Regardless of the terminology used, I believe they should be replaced with original units

[@mattysmall22]

@@Blatchie224 lol. People get so aggressive online. Yet in person they're so meek and soft.

[@vinniesaliba2622]

Toyota owners be like: "imagine needing servicing at 22k miles 😂"

[@Illiadofmalorne]

Reminds me of the guy that put more than 1 million miles on a 08 Tacoma.

[@smeado3533]

This Ferrari was why I started watching your channel. I'm not even a car guy. I'd love to see it all finished.

[@F4MZ1]

I'm just waiting to see this car to get washed and cleaned inside!

[@WNBDleader]

Congrats Sam, maybe you can teach Rich a thing about finishing.

[@WNBDleader]

Savage Elle Buddy, read my comment again, and then read your reply. Lol

[@Egon1982]

@@savageelle9077 he always ask friends for help ;)

[@paulcarmi8130]

This thread is fucking tragic

[@thelifeofjessejames]

Rich has kids so clearly he is capable of finishing something if not his projects

[@plumberman19]

How much did you pay to fly out, put up and employ ratarossa? That should most definitely be included in the final cost.

[@hrdtofnd]

Probably did it in exchange for content.

[@danielbentley6000]

Why should he pay him? I’m sure samcrac woidl do it free too

[@Czechbound]

I'm guessing that as the knowledge of what was needed to be done was shared here, if you were to do the same project at home, you'd have the knowledge here, so it's not relevant to add the expert advice. I think this makes sense. The $10k of parts and transport is a fair number to give you a sense of what it takes. Of course every project will be different, and so whatever expert advice would be different too. You could go to the extreme and add the price of phone calls to the parts suppliers ... the cost of delivery of parts ... the cost of petrol and wear and tear on your vehicle driving to/ from suppliers etc etc. It's very possible the advice and help from Ratarosa could have been supplied offline in a forum or something (I'm guessing as a super enthusiast he's only too happy to help problem solve on various forums ). So it might take you longer to get there, but you'd get there in the end.

[@gibson3304]

Enjoyed this project. Sorry for the haters comments. Life's too short not to swing for the fences. I think you hit a home run. You gotta car you enjoy enough to consider keeping long term, learned new stuff to help reduce the risk of future builds, made some great content for us to enjoy & you to further your budget on future content, made great new contacts. Not seeing the downside. Good job brother.

[@kimbrovideo1584]

I may be repeating what others have said but I'll add; "better the devil you know." You've dug sooo deep into this beauty that any problems after this will be minor in comparison. Short of a fire, that is. Great channel Samcrac! keep at it!

[@Kodiak660]

Do not ruin the engine oil system with stop leak.

[@joshuafuller9898]

It might seal it for now, but six months from now it'll be leaking everywhere. Just say no.

[@srpope80]

Yep. No easy way out. Good luck to your valvetrain and anything else the oil touches @samcrac

[@ammadkuraishi5318]

i agree with it. u spend so much time and appox 10k on it , dont spoil its engine as it got real low milage.

[@devilmonkey]

Lol stop leak doesn't ruin engines, it works by making the seals swell, and in his situation it's totally worth it. I've used it on all my cars. The only issue I could see is it making the oil slightly thicker, but I only use a third of a bottle if that and it still works. I've saved time and money with transmission seals, and hard to get to engine seals. There's a time and a place to use products sometimes

[@xerolift]

@@devilmonkey yeah. it uses solvents to make the seals swell and stop the leaks but those solvents evaporate and the seal shrinks back but now with a worse gap, making it pour oil.

[@philbellamy5556]

Having an expert fly in from England to fix it for free is not something most of us can do.

[@Person.555]

Definitely true but the assessment of the cost is legit for people who are involved in automotive with good connects. There are lots of people who repair and build cars and they have a network of people to get help from. This is definitely not something everyone can do like you said.

[@lt9690]

Well, true, but also his connections made by his KZbin family is Similar to the connects one gets when exploring your local people who are in the automotive trades

[@georgeescobar7263]

He accounted for the cost of the service that Ratarossa performed into his final tally. True, most of us cannot do this, but we can all get the same service performed by a reputable mechanic.

[@nz6065]

This is a beautiful car, worth every penny, the sound of that 4 cam V8 with the top down is glorious. Plus it is a Ferrari !

[@corwin881]

Minus its a Ferrari 😂

[@AM-pm1mm]

@@corwin881 right, cuz what he'd really want is a Corvette, Challenger, or Mustang or some other Dollar Tree "fast" car lol

[@jonesyokc]

I am not what you would call a "car" person but I have really enjoyed your videos related to this car. Very entertaining and educational. Nice work.

[@777jones]

I really do like the color dude. It Un-douches the car tremendously.

[@davidwilliams5749]

100%

[@foodiusmaximus]

f-car people are weird though. Green looks great but it might be hard to sell. Red & tan seems to be the go-to if you want to make reselling easy.

[@joemother1098]

foodiusmaximus IK I’m late but Clean title also seems to be the go-to

[@YasumotoUS]

I love a green Ferrari.

[@johntuffield1457]

Lmao

[@alouiciousjackson5812]

Sam! Just live with the oil leak and change the rear main seal when you do the clutch next time!!!

[@ShilohRowden]

That is what I would do. It is only a drip.

[@alouiciousjackson5812]

@@ShilohRowden Exactly! It's not going to be perfect. He needs to just enjoy it at this point.

[@ignaciosernacampillo9527]

Agree

[@Mogman150]

Depends on how bad it's leaking, but yes, if it's minor. This isn't a Camry.

[@northerntransplant6891]

Got a chuckle that the guy who used rivets and panel bond to fix the floor is critiquing someones speaker install.

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

One fix is seen and one isn't.

[@dangol6848]

Ya really. Wtf?

[@mattysmall22]

@@suburbanhobbyist2752 exactly! These guys would have no clue he fixed the floor that way but he's honest and legit so he shows everything. That floor will be fine and will not cause any problems moving forward. Yet everyone has to rip the guy because they are all so perfect. Sam is a smart dude and knows what he should spend big money on and what can be done cheaply. I respect his honesty.

[@mattysmall22]

@Charlie Vetsworth lol there isn't one. His fix will work and last just fine. They're just being snobs.

[@mr.m12345]

Get yourself a car lift for Christmas. Or get a car lift company to sponsor you with one for free.

[@brianjonesg8aso403]

The 360 is one of the most usable and sensible Ferraris, when sorted you'll have a reliable car for a bargain price. Magic to drive and the 430 is basically the same car with a few different panels. This is probably one of the first Ferraris that were reliable, handled properly and didn't rust away as it is aluminium. Also very practical as it doesn't have bits of bodywork and wheels that get scuffed in normal use. At the end of the day though, you could have probably bought one properly maintained, for about the same price, but then we would have missed the entertainment. I was jumping about when you put all that oil in, but if you never had a dry sump car before, how would you know not to check the oil without the engine running? Keep up the good work. I watch you, Tavarish, Videobob, and Rich rebuilds. Keep up the good work!

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

Sam, do the stop leak. I've had good luck with Bar's products on a Lotus Esprit and an old Land Rover. I used the rear main sealer on the Esprit and it worked like a charm. Worst case it doesn't do the trick and you need to do the seal anyway, but it's not going to hurt the engine -- don't listen to people who swear it'll ruin everything. It won't. It's just a chemical additive like Seafoam, no particulates or anything to clog the oil system. For something that can save you a TON of time and money, it's well worth a shot.

[@bmwloco]

Drive it until it stops. You have spent enough on it. Screw the re-spray. Just drive it and enjoy it.

[@xnadave]

I thought rear main seal leaks were a dealer-installed option.

[@bmh67wa]

No. It's factory installed.

[@Unclejake]

Like ball joints on a ford the factory installs the broken ones.

[@ryand4533]

Jake 👆fact!

[@geofftownley3137]

Its also an option on Porsches and to be fair on any car that's not an EV ;-)

[@danielgroenewald3006]

Finally a conclusion video! whoop, never thought it would come, great job, turned this one around

[@andystevens7557]

My .02 * Don't do the rear main seal right now unless it is leaking more than a couple drops every day. * While not perfect; polishing, sealing, waxing, and coating will bring out the beauty of that Ferrari paint even more. A respray may actually look worse. * Since it sounds like you are keeping it long term, buy the nicer tires now so you don't put it into a tree cause the cheap tires lost traction suddenly. * Make sure you let the transmission warm up a little in 1st gear before you shift into 2nd. * These like to be driven hard once in a while. Just be nice (no launches!!) * Loved watching these videos of you doing the work yourself. I appreciate your eagerness to learn and admit when mistakes were made. Can't wait to watch your next Ferrari project!

[@klyvemurray]

Sam...you have close to a million people living/experiencing their car desires and fantasies, vicariously through you and your excellent channel...This fact alone is proof of your eptitude and excellence in what you do. So dollar value doesn't really matter, you're living your passion and having fun, too...Many thanks...Cj

[@Grenyas]

Nice, Sam. So glad the interior carbon fiber is coming out. It really cheapened the look of the interior.

[@garrycoates2147]

"Remember never fall in love with a salvage vehicle" ... Rich Rebuilds

[@ShadowOppsRC]

Only do the clutch if oil has been leaking on to it.

[@albersmark2]

Absolutely try the seal stop leak. Only use blue devil rear main seal stop leak. Ive used this on three cars, one with a horrible leak and two with amediun leak. Worked perfect! It was the same dilemma as you have...throw $$$$ or $18 . I did the $18. Two cars sold, after 9 months of driving no leaks, 2years on the horrible leak, still no leak. Blue devil only. Never would have thought it would work.

[@davidpedder9048]

I used stop leak in my 911 turbo and it worked just fine !!! All it dose is recondition the seals and gaskets. I drove it for a few months, then did a oil change ( no more leaks )

[@ericgregory3005]

I wouldnt change that seal at all until clutch replacement time

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

I guess that depends on how much it's leaking. If it's a drop a day, I wouldn't replace it either. If it's leaving even a small puddle, it needs doing.

[@LunaticCharade]

"Anyone could do this", no, you had a lot of help and you yourself stated that you could not have done it otherwise..

[@Atzu0110]

I thought the exact same thing.

[@rentzusuken]

He meant to say that any youtuber could do this. Everybody knows that means other channels will do it for you. Unless you are B is for Build, in which case Oscar will do it.

[@pearspicker3345]

It’s not impossible. He wants it done faster, so he gets help

[@tonymyles9597]

He clearly give the cost he would of paid if he didn't get the free help! Anyone can get a car fixed or buy new parts and fit them themselves. He isnt saying just youtube channels. Car enthusiasts I think he mean't, you know, his target and only audience as its a car rebuild channel!

[@Samcrac]

No I mean anyone can do this. Just because I have interesting people come in to help with these projects doesn't mean it's impossible to do, but work is always better done with multiple people. If you're in to cars, maybe you have a friend who is also in to cars. Anyone can do what we've done on this build. The only specialty thing was done by Specialized ECU repair and I mentioned and included their cost in the final number. If you can turn a wrench you can do this. Don't limit yourself.

[@TheZmt325]

Rear main seal in a bottle? If you want other engine issues later.. Is that what you want?

[@2003evodave]

I have used engine stop leak many times on old 60s-70s trucks and cars with great results. Recently used stop leak on an 80s Corvette with a leaky main seal and it worked.

[@ChildrensSongStorytimeCorner]

Wow Sam, you must have won the Florida State Lottery and/or are making big bucks or getting big bucks from Sponsors to keep all these projects alive and to completion. Congrats on bringing this Ferrari to near completion..I watched all your videos from unloading it to the your total cost. What a challenging project you, you kicked butt!

[@bluetuff1]

Samcrac I truly believe you’re a marketer by profession 😂😂😂 How the hell im i thinking about buying a hairloss product when i have no hairloss 😂😂😂😂

[@nestam6844]

Syndromicate haha same

[@flipicaneze]

I have too much hair with no family history, but he had me running my fingers through my head wondering too.

[@flipicaneze]

Mr. Majestic Weak minded, but strong haired

[@anomamos9095]

A Teflon based oil additive can stop leaks without destroying the engine.

[@edwatts9890]

So, too, can a "proper" repair using the correct parts. In the case of Italian automobiles, however, the "correct" parts are those with "standard" part numbers which have very broad application.

[@powcar91]

Dont do the stop leak, get a new clutch and sell the used clutch .

[@thomprd]

Who's going to buy a used Ferrari clutch?

[@powcar91]

@@thomprd well then just buy a new clutch and scrap the used clutch.

[@christopherjohnson520]

So You might get another 22k smiles out of it before the transmission drop & clutch replacement Hopefully that would give it enough time to set some cash away for the fix that would get old greenback to 90k miles

[@christopherjohnson520]

Omg they swapped speakers 47k you get new stuff!!!

[@wacabby]

If your rear main is weeping you can use AT-205 reseal into the oil, and if you have access with a spray bottle can spray the product over the outside of the seal as well.

[@sarazahid14]

The chickens need their own channel

[@Tophatjones358]

I would totally watch that!!

[@Cjaiceman]

Why is this not a thing yet? I would totally watch it.

[@khalidremmo958]

Nice chickens

[@toms7280]

The chickens can make nests in the broken cars to lay lots of eggs.

[@jimnielsen4076]

I want to see Sam teach the chickens to stay off his cars.

[@SilverLakeKingdom]

Sam, I honestly envy you my friend! It feels to me as your life infused with sun, cool cars, auction gamble deals and a hobby that you love....huh this is true Florida life. Greetings from cold and snowy Canada ;)

[@imouse3246]

Who else can say 'my beater is a Ferrari'?

[@theMF69]

r u ok

[@YoshiV819]

Ratarossa!

[@sakohhs22]

I can. I have a 360 spider manual as a daily

[@kevinarco9827]

I really enjoyed watching you rebuild this car. For $50k, you did a great job and I would drive the hell out of it. You made a good call on this one, happy driving!

[@DonPablo2011]

Totally agree replacing the carbon with aluminium is a good idea. Regarding paint, I'd get a correction and quality detail done. Have the diffuser repaired, it's sorted.

[@gilgonzalez5902]

Honestly the Pioneer D Series component speakers in the front doors made this whole project worth while.

[@lalomicho4931]

When your showing the progress on the Lamborghini?

[@erickvalladares7679]

AND the focus (but yes Lambo first)

[@swankestmule]

Well you already glued a piece of aluminum to a Ferrari's floor ? Why not add stop leak to the engine oil ? Lol.

[@dangol6848]

I thought the same thing. That fix still bugs me.cram a srick under the carpet as a heatsheild and weld it properly.

[@ECsponger2]

That's what I am saying - fuck it at this point - it's worth a shot.

[@mattysmall22]

Does his fix in anyway impact the suspension or integrity of the vehicle? That small little area is not going to cause some catastrophic disaster and you'd never know but he's honest and shows everything he does. His rebuilds all seem great to me, and although he takes shortcuts, that's the point of a salvaged vehicle. You can take those shortcuts that do the job but aren't allowed by insurance companies. Stop being so negative. 47k all in for this car isn't bad.

[@davemarshall1597]

@@mattysmall22 It's a Ferrari, not a Chrysler Sebring.

[@ejf2461]

$47k is a steal for a sorted 360. I bought a turd 355 spider that needed about the same to be made sorted. Your in a good place with that Prancing Horse!!! Good 4 You!!!

[@robertmoore6700]

Loved every second of restoration of this beatiful car. Please do a recap of your existing cars in your shop.

[@carbo2950]

22,000 mi and needs everything rebuilt. It is lawn art.

[@Minto107]

That's a ferrari precision for you

[@rcajavus8141]

that car just got right in time to a guy like sam to make it nice again, someone drove it good and 'rarris need a lot of care not just makeup

[@dangol6848]

Those cars aint built to actually be driven. 22k miles and the engine and tranny failed. Just saying.

[@muskokamike127]

@@dangol6848 It's a 2004, the big issue is it wasn't driven enough nor was it maintained.

[@90skidcorvette]

Yeah the aluminum is going to look a lot better.

[@mattinwinkymg]

IKR THAT YELLOWING WILL BUFF OUT YOU DAM BUFFOON

[@TunerThings]

Got Uncle Rich lookin like Roger from American Dad LOL

[@Max-me9xq]

Wait to do the rear main seal. do it when you need a new clutch. Just check your oil once in awhile

[@Dangrousdave20]

Congrats on finally finishing this rebuild/repair. The first time I ever saw one of your vids you were talking about overfilling the oil level. I then went back and watched most of your vids on the pizza car, lambo, etc. Thanks for the good content.

[@fastman119]

And you should get Ferrari wheel caps for the rims ;)

[@badasshuh69]

Hub caps?

[@fastman119]

badass huh nah the center caps for the wheels

[@chrishaddox5078]

😂😂 I am so glad youtubers are friends and make fun of each other. I love the car stuff and the friendly feuds are great satire

[@Lord-Snowflake]

Would've pulled whole engine and transmission

[@spannerworx7106]

Yeah agreed..

[@robertoortiz7684]

Right? Up to where he's at, he would've had a better chance buying one of these Ferrari's from one of those shady used car dealers.

[@alouiciousjackson5812]

Exactly. He could have pulled it at the beginning, gone through it the right way, and had an easier time of it.

[@jimbuono2404]

@@alouiciousjackson5812 with the engine out a lot of things would have been easier.

[@chrishaddox5078]

Use the rear main seal repair. Use up the clutch as much as possible. Launch control every light, burn outs, down shift braking 😂 then change out your bad clutch and seal in 6 months

[@benmartinez6733]

Use Blue Devil stop leak, for rear main seal less than 20 dollars on Amazon. Local parts stores cost a little bit more. But if don't work they give you your money back. I have use Blue Devil stop leak produts, and they work great.

[@junito1008]

1:29 Doug Demuro showing his hairs and features !!

[@bubbie3533]

He'll then give them a Doug score. 😂

[@junito1008]

@@bubbie3533 Yup !! Lol

[@cymbalism1]

these videos reminded me why I would never get a Ferrari...not just the cost of the repairs and service, but also the frequency. If it isn't one thing, it's another

[@chrispekel5709]

If you service them yourself they aren't too expensive. Most parts are made by 3rd party manufacturers and dont cost much from them. You just need to stay on top of maintenance.

[@cymbalism1]

@@chrispekel5709 did you not notice all the tools required and the troubleshooting it takes? Plus the space needed and the time required. Truly, and sadly these are bridges too far for such a beautiful looking car. But looks only get you so far. Just put this in the perspective of a gf. Looks are only one aspect, and only gte you so far. You need more than looks in a gf to have a good relationship.

[@BH369]

when did Adam Sandler start a youtube channel

[@luisfortanel9618]

The stop leak works great on my rear main seal no more oil lost ! It works !!

[@nicklldoit]

Stop leak does work as long as the seal doesn't have cracks. I believe ATP makes the one that I know works. It will not destroy your engine, it just hydrants seals.

[@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores]

NO to the stop leak , Do the job properly , then it won’t come back to haunt you

[@Canuckrz]

Don't worry I'm sure he'll do it anyways then rub it in everyone's faces every chance he gets just like that hack job of a floor repair.

[@crescentsheath1190]

As he said, he just want the 15% out of it, BEFORE doing it properly. The question is, what would happen if he did. Personally I think he should, so far I understand, this channel is about learning. :)

[@edwatts9890]

I once put four ounces of DOT3 brake fluid into a Lamborghini Countach (with owner's concurrence) to cause some seal swelling in order to forestall a rear main seal replacement. It worked better than expected, caused no other problems, and the "repair" lasted for over ten years, after which he sold the vehicle to someone in China.

[@calzone9033]

@@edwatts9890 how the actual fuck do you people know this stuff. I've been a mechanic for a little over a year and there's still so much to learn and I thought I knew alot

[@edwatts9890]

@@calzone9033: Well, get some more time on the job. I am a mechanical engineer, and I have been repairing automobiles -- and trucks, tractors, heavy construction equipment, and a bit of everything else -- for over fifty years, with a fifteen-year hiatus working in the aerospace industry. I recently retired, but I owned a repair shop for the past twenty-five years. One can learn a lot from workmates and a lot more from reading and actually doing the work. I thought I knew a lot after a year or two. Heh. Also, clean up your language; customers (and bosses!) don't want to hear that.

[@rex_kwondo1639]

I’m sure it’s a giant pain in the ass but I love this car.

[@knightrider6473]

Sam has the most random type of ads on his videos.

[@gregkimura5906]

Salvage kills it. Also, the Frankenstein floor pan repair is also bad for the value. I would reshoot only the front bumper and rear bumper. If the rockers are plastic, I'd reshoot them as well. If metal, leave them alone. Last, I'd give the rear seal fix in a can stuff a try. The worst thing is that it'll swell the gasket and force you to change it ... though it can swell all the gaskets and then you could have leaks everywhere. I have heard that the new gasket fix stuff is different and doesn't just swell up gaskets, so do a little research and give it a shot. Great project! I love watching your videos!

[@beepeefromabove1592]

It's a nice learning experience for everyone, to be sure. I will never own any Ferrarri, nor even rent one for a day. But, I sure enjoyed this series that you did Sam. So, thanks a lot I really mean that. Oh, please use AT205 Reseal on both the transmission and engine for the seals.

[@W1GSPL1TTAH]

Did you put a number on your labor, or was the 47k just parts and other people’s labor?

[@morpheus9137]

He's not including labor other than the ECU programming.

[@Badaboy1211]

He did not. All this for a 15 yo salvaged title car... terrible buy.

[@mattysmall22]

@@woozleboy such as? What repairs of his do you have to fix? The engine is good. Wheels are good. The only suspect issue is that floor which from a structural standpoint isn't going to be a problem anyway? It's a daily driver. He's not taking it out on the track. Let's get a breakdown of every thing you think needs to be redone. I've watched this with guys who repair Ferraris often and although they're slightly more specialized (higher end stuff only) they had no issues. They love his videos.

[@TheSponge945]

Matthew Small the wheels a good? Did you not hear him he picked up Chinese specials. $300 for a set of 4 Ferrari sized tires.. With the heavy foot of Adams and the torque of that Ferrari those tires are going to disintegrate and blow up

[@mattysmall22]

@@TheSponge945 I didn't say anything about tires. He also said he bought cheap tires and was aware and would buy new ones if he decides to keep the car. The WHEELS THEMSELVES ARE OEM FERRARI WHEELS.

[@pnrcomps]

Drink the stopleak and buff the paint.... Don't cheap on the oil leak

[@dannewton5363]

I would not put anything like stop leak in that engine

[@EvelcyclopS]

Dan Newton can you imagine what it’s like to live with this guy? ‘Why is there packing tape on your ceiling?’ ‘Oh that’s just holding up the roof, we had an issue there. People told me to get it fixed but I’m a cheap bastard’.

[@markwright8118]

YES! Add the stop leak and if it works use the remaining clutch then replace both together when worn out. That’s what I’d do... keep the paint, keep it cheap, drive it and enjoy your bargain!

[@MostBever]

I just changed my real crank seal (and clutch), though not on a ferrari. Mine was leaking, and actually cause it was placed too deep into the engine. If it had moved or been misplaced by the previous workshop I don't know. But I was adviced by the shop to try a bottle of gasket fix, but it would not have worked as the seal was not correctly fitted. I would advice you to remove the gearbox, inspect the clutch parts to factory service limits, and change bearings as necessary. The bearings will probably fail before the clutch does anyway as mine was rumbling, but clutch had a year left.

[@therealDonMac]

Grow the stache, get you some short shorts and hire a butler named Higgins. Ohh, paint it red. You can pull it off, man!

[@rolandocrisostomo2003]

What if you've already lost your hair? Do they have "GETS"?

[@Tracked350Z]

Dead

[@craigkaschan4822]

KZbin must pay very well. I haven’t seen so many commercials in a video before.

[@alfredojosemarinbustillo3739]

At one point I thought you were going to give up on this project. Well done! I'd like to see this Ferrari performing in the street just to close this chapter and continue the fun!

[@MySupercarLife]

Do the clutch. My 2007 F430 ate a good clutch with around 70% wear (this is only an estimate in the transmission computer by the way, your 50% clutch could still be 90% worn) in 500 miles because the release bearing was sticking from the car 'not being used enough'. The dealership did the clutch but not the main seal (they said it 'looked fine') when I got it home it was leaking so they had to do the job again. Luckily I only had to pay for the clutch and bearing install which was £5500 (about $7100) If I'd parked the car up over winter and noticed the leak a few months later I would have had to pay again!

[@Amphicruiserusa]

Why don’t contact Ammo NYC for the paint correction . And you’re way ahead of the game with this car .

[@raredesign]

LOL...that is beyond paint correction. Some was flat out damage through base and primer, and most was through the clear. In order to repair you still have to spray and blend the panels, and considering the small size of the panels, you might as well spray the whole car.

[@simondarrie666]

Scary when a car with 22k on the clock requires so much money to male it work, my mini cooper s cost less and that's on 88k

[@MoparMan82796]

It's also a mini cooper...not a ferrari

[@BrianHackettHACKit]

those look like focal speakers if it is those are very expensive top of the line you honestly can't get any better!!

[@Samcrac]

They are focal

[@porkchop3832]

Focals can get rediculously expensive. Up to the 10k~range

[@mattysmall22]

@@Samcrac so keep em! They just need new covers. You lucked out with those speakers!!!

[@kriskorsmo]

That was a good deal, Sam. Thanks for sharing your 360 with us. Drive it and enjoy it!

[@Dustinsgarage]

My opinion if your gonna keep it for yourself try the stop leak if it works, sweet. If not change the clutch with the seal. If your going to flip it, leave the clutch unless you find an issue with any of the components.

[@ziklag7676]

I like the car, but all the annoying beeps and whistles at start up would drive me nuts

[@DG-wp4ej]

So how much was it in total? I didn't hear it I was busy skipping all the ads

[@MarkGeraghty]

About $47k I think.

[@markgreatrix5511]

And the product placement at the start... skip, skip, skip

[@chuckschillingvideos]

He's also not including all the "free" labor - his own as well as the KZbin buddies that he's brought in to this project.

[@ricktaylor14001]

No kidding! SO MANY ADS!! Drives me crazy seeing that. 🤬

[@williamr3840]

It's as if someone just like you owned that Ferrari before you owned it. :0)

[@muskokamike127]

actually no, he properly maintains his vehicles even if he makes mistakes while doing it....

[@TylerDeBoy]

I used transmission stop leak fluid on my 2002 Jag and it works great! I’ve only used 1 bottle and it’s lasted for almost 2 years. Saved my car (it was going down)

[@uhplumber5962]

Try the stop leak. If it doesn't work then do the mechanical repair. Just flush the engine out well if doesn't seal it.