WE CHECK OUT SALTWATER FLOOD CARS AT COPART

[@joseramos7476]

Lincoln Avatar 😂 love you guys. It’s a beautiful Aviator.

[@budcmour]

We got down to our winter home in Arcadia, Florida two weeks ago, where there was a lot of flooding. I was amazed at how many copart trucks there were hauling flood vehicles every day. There is a new Copart that opened this year between Arcadia and Punta Gorda. Lots of cars for you to see here!

[@larryhammond4555]

On my way

[@budcmour]

@@larryhammond4555 , good thing about being inland is that they were flooded from the Peace River, which is freshwater.

[@larryhammond4555]

@@budcmour even better! Although low water line salt flood cars are easily mitigated.

[@Paul_vo24]

hi can i have name and place where to buy please thank you

[@paulbujarski8270]

you gotta get that challenger it's worth big bucks to someone who really want it and it will not go cheap fingers crossed you gotta get it I want to see you guys fix that up you gotta get it

[@carlinshowalter1806]

After working in the body shop business in Florida and Cali. for thirty years I can tell you don't want any car that's been in salt water. They rust from places you can't get to and clean.All the electrical connectors will corrode. The ECM will corrode.Even if you change all the oils you need to know that these cars set around for days,weeks before anything is done to them allowing the salt to eat up bearings,machined surfaces etc. You will not win against salt.

[@carlgruver695]

IDK after Hurricane Katrina people brought up those Dodge Vipers like left and right down there because they all got flooded landed by saltwater but they turned out just fine but I myself will stay far away from saltwater cars

[@RetiredPilot]

I bought a boat that had been partially submerged in salt water. biggest mistake of my life. The engine had been pickled with diesel but on inspection the cam was all pitted from the lifters and the wiring had to be completely replaced. Long story after thousands of hours and dollars it became a good boat. Never recovered the money I spent never mind the labor. Walk away from anything that has been close to salt water.

[@genecaruso5506]

I’m pretty sure that challenger was restored by gyc 4 years ago

[@michaellambie8427]

For the Lincoln place the keyfob on the push button and start it . The key may have lost connection

[@wpalmer8901]

Keep an eye on the 70’s Challenger. Would be a great project

[@thomasmadden2258]

They vehicles b e p art salvage !@??!!!

[@jonclassical5710]

Go under the seats and pull some connectors out and see if there is water or rust beginning.....I can't believe those first two cars were totally water free! It's so sad to see all these salty vehicles. So r there really 300,000 flood cars? You guys are very brave!!!

[@josselinguibert602]

How do you recognise a saltwater flooded car from a freshwater one? Do you give it a bit of a taste?

[@justinoliver1984]

Yeah that'll work...lol. Also, when ocean water evaporates it'll leave the salt that's in it, behind.... Leaving a white chalky residue that is 100% salty AF....lol Reason behind not wanting a sea water flood car is... Salt water increases the conductivity of electricity. Leaving behind RUINED electrics.... Fresh water you'll have a better chance of things drying out completely and coming back to life. Where the salt water increases conduction overloading circuits, fuses, and resistors.

[@josselinguibert602]

@@justinoliver1984 you might want to be carefully trying that white powder... Particularly around Miami or LA, you might end up jumping around the yard having the best time of your life haha. I noticed loads of flooded cars in the Punta Gorda area. Are they all saltwater or it's a mix bag? I also notice some are scrap and some are salvage. Is that and odd insurance decision or there is more to it (for example sal Vs fresh water).

[@TruckEnthusiastYT]

Yes that Aviators fine, I found one down in Florida that was completely destroyed. Dirt all over the surface, mold on the seats. Yes, this one you found gonna be back on the road

[@kimAndNate]

Lincoln Avatar 😁😂🤣

[@ncp2452]

That 71 challenger would have my attention. No electronics to worry about in a flood car

[@larryhammond4555]

I wouldn't hesitate to buy any of those flood cars. In Michigan we know how to deal with salt. No problem. Great channel guys!

[@larryhammond4555]

@@a.c.m.e.ink.4568 I was. I meant the people in Michigan who know what they're doing.

[@larryhammond4555]

@@a.c.m.e.ink.4568 I'm sorry to hear your skills are limited. I'm sorry to hear your access to good equipment is limited. Hang in there, you'll get better.

[@larryhammond4555]

@@a.c.m.e.ink.4568 You can assume anything you like. Have a great day!

[@larryhammond4555]

@@a.c.m.e.ink.4568 And by the way, changing a salvage title to a clean title cannot be done in any state.

[@daveerrington5166]

I would not be afraid of salt cars as much is you guys are. Specially with the water line being so low.

[@TruckEnthusiastYT]

Are any of those cars gonna be able to drive again or no

[@tommytech55]

Check out the air cleaner housing. may have driven into water

[@Rod-bp8ow]

Quality and quantity are reconcilable in the details, and so as in businesses in the details. Qualitative and quantitative measures and standards are applied.

[@walterhatfield8767]

keep an eye on the challenger if it goes for around 27 get it worth it and then some

[@jackwhite1738]

Any ford or dodges one tons there

[@TruckEnthusiastYT]

I saw that second Aviator in an aftermath video

[@mennoboon8037]

Nice cars to find there👍

[@thelaidbackguy1922]

Funny how the golf cart @17:37 says Salt Life on it . pretty ironic..

[@karlkascha1261]

It's probably a starter full of salt water, that keeps it from cranking.

[@hkansler]

hi friend, a question please awser, the channel raffled a pick up, and they said I won, do you know of any raffles and is the person from the channel reliable?

[@karlkascha1261]

@@hkansler They are reputable, but they have been hacked. You haven't won anything.

[@carlinshowalter1806]

And the ECM,alt.wiring connectors etc.

[@buyrebuildfliprepeat8751]

Salt water cars can be trouble. A good example... I bought 3 from Hurricane Katrina and they were salt water storm surge cars. Nothing worked on them except a Saturn Ion with 8 miles on it. The windshield wipers would run all the time once you put power to the car. I worked on that car every day for a week and never got it to run. I wound up salvaging all three of those for their body parts. Costly mistake. Ten years later and Hurricane Harvey hits dumping 50+ inches of rain on South Texas. Almost all of those were fresh water floods and I did well on all of those. Bought them worth the money and made good money on all of them. The Mahindra side by side I have today came out of that flood and it's never let me down.

[@TruckEnthusiastYT]

What’s gonna happen to most of these cars

[@andromeda9340]

most of these will likely be parted out and destroyed.if its unique,then it could be a nice project for someone.

[@danielramsey1959]

Might have to re flood the car in a bath of diluted vinegar to neutralize the salt. Or wash it with baking soda.

[@nevillebutler8172]

that could be a complete rest project , sort of what the guys do over at graveyard cars , you got the tallest to do that

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

FYI at the catastrophe lots in Florida where they put 99% of the flood cars from Ian they do not allow previewing the cars.

[@hiimtummy]

Can anyone go to the Copart area in florida?

[@garyammerman2153]

Those Lincoln's were sure good looking rides. To bad you couldn't get a wrench on the engine to see if it would turn over...or maybe no way to do it on that engine. Maybe a couple grand of electronic fixes but auction price will probably be way up there.

[@johnmanley7859]

If the water got to electronics or connecters even if it seems ok there will be problems down the road.

[@vincentshelpfulhints4085]

I would be worried about saltwater in the wiring, you may get the vehicles fix and running but 12 months from now they could turn out to be a nightmare for the owners or maybe not, truly not a gamble I would invest in for myself.

[@carlinshowalter1806]

Parts cars!

[@aloy1920]

Hope you find some great deals for some epic rebuild 👍

[@timerickson7056]

Well I'll tell you sink a boat even for minutes it totaled mostly because of the salt water getting into the wiring. A far less complicated and smaller system than a car

[@hkansler]

the channel raffled a pick up, and they said I won, do you know of any raffles and is the person from the channel reliable?

[@timerickson7056]

@@hkansler it's a scam all the channels have a organized scam going from these trolls . Probably Putin's scammers raising money for more paper machee tanks

[@rustyshackleford356]

@@hkansler probably not

[@Paul_vo24]

can i have name and place to buy flood cars in florida please thank you…

[@TheHemiphil81]

I would have bought that rt challanger. ❤

[@masonthight8878]

Nice avatar would be great

[@agustinperales9821]

Do you need a dealer license to bid on those

[@luizsouza5454]

Não compraram nada dessa vez ??

[@buckroger5850]

That little button is a head light dimmer switch

[@robertclubs9908]

Love the show.

[@Dvco33333]

Great video well narrated.👍

[@zozo-gp9gc]

Love ur vids keep up the good work

[@randysinger2673]

That 71 Challenger anything under 35 k would be a steal as long as the numbers are correct for 440 Motor and 4 speed Tranny

[@KENNEY1023]

I've seen several Copart trucks daily picking up cars after Ian. 😲

[@fiiharmond2659]

Hi guys love these cars etc. Can you assist me buy a pickup? Let me know

[@frankwolf389]

" The Good, the BAD, and the MOLDY!

[@julianalterman7193]

Lincoln “AVATAR “ 😂

[@markfoden765]

Hi guys,great walk around as always,shame it was just Mike but still did a great job on his own,personally apart from the first big white Lincoln I wouldn't touch anything else to do with salt water but you know what your doing,🤙👌👍

[@justinoliver1984]

Out of anything, I'd lean more towards the muscle cars... Least amount of wirin & electronics to worry about with 🧂 H²O.... That R/T is beautiful 😍

[@allanstephenson9336]

A flood car is a risk. But a SALTWATER I. IS A DISASTER. No way I'd touch 1 with a 10 foot pole

[@dougaranda6187]

I’d take a chance if they ran and drove, and the seats worked. If only the floors got wet, I’d gut the inside and wash it out, including the carpet. Reason being, couldn’t afford them if it was full retail price. It’s an opportunity to own something you otherwise couldn’t. Besides, when you live in NY a little rust goes with the territory.

[@matthewsorensen2147]

I heard some people will disable it by pulling relays or fuses

[@TheVonzipr]

Be overly cautious when considering the purchase of a salt water flood victim to rebuild. The salt never sleeps in the inner structure, electronic components, modules, and wiring.

[@ytthecommunistplatform.2675]

immagine these were all ev that were in salt water . all just scrap and sitting there ready to ignite at a seconds notice .

[@kpdvw]

Why? These waterlogged corpses are good only for crushing.....

[@JUST_ONE_ID10T]

Salt water flood cars I would be careful with. Anywhere that is up inside panels could be coated in salt.

[@terrallputnam7979]

Speaking from experience No, No, No! Especially if they were more than 6" deep. Every wire, every motor, every switch, every component will corrode and freeze up.

[@rsprockets7846]

CHALLENGER BEEN DETAILED AND DEHUMIDED

[@richardchristianson2823]

Be a lot of corrosion going on, if not rinsed off. Electronics would all be ruined. All depends on the extent of the flooding. Older cars would be easier to restore.

[@user-qb7qg2pp6w]

Dont be starting flood cars without first checking fluids and intake or you could destroy a otherwise slavageable vehicle

[@TruckEnthusiastYT]

FYI, it’s Aviator not Avatar

[@hkansler]

the channel raffled a pick up, and they said I won, do you know of any raffles and is the person from the channel reliable?

[@hillbillyrver357]

Stay way from them salt water rides aluminum disappears in a short time..these don't look bad

[@williamdawson3353]

hmmm electric circuits & salt water not so inviting....

[@kristdaa4612]

You want to stay away from the salt water flooded vehicles

[@kristdaa4612]

Sounds like a scam to me

[@warrenjennimgs5285]

Not even parts cars , crush them all so they dont sting someone further down the ownership line . Remember salt is like acid ,it will get you .

[@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs]

Even though the Challenger is a '71, that's not real wood lol.... and that's a "pistol grip " shifter. You boys should know? If water didn't get inside a car or in the engine, maybe, buy, but not what I'd want to own, much less work on it and sell it to someone else.

[@larrybe2900]

It might be cost effective for insurers to designate a location less prone to flooding that owners can move their cars to ahead of time.

[@bobbushell7299]

Mike, just so you are aware. The $76k estimated value. Is in stellar mint condition. In the condition it is at current. Not counting the flood. Is probably nearer $20k. Auctions used the higher end valuations to boost they're bottom line.

[@Julian-do7bv]

Some pretty nice cars but a big risk being salt water

[@hkansler]

the channel raffled a pick up, and they said I won, do you know of any raffles and is the person from the channel reliable?

[@Julian-do7bv]

@@hkansler no its spam

[@nickhoward9343]

👍

[@davidconley3610]

Saltwater cars should only be sold for parts!!

[@wayneg296]

👍👍😎✌️🤟

[@R.gr98]

Stay away from them big headache

[@andrewbaluk1663]

salt water is the end. wouldnt bother with em, destroys everything eventually.

[@jimmyrivano3477]

👏👏👍👍👊👊🏆🏆🙏🙏

[@isaiasgtyfonseca544]

Lots of perfect cars 👌👍😆 👉🇧🇷👍😆

[@bluecardholder]

Step away from saltwater damaged cars - they are rusting away already. The salt will corrode all the seams and welding spots.

[@neilmurray6943]

It might be wood guys! HA HA! Plastic with a picture of wood. We boomers know the truth.

[@stephenricketts7764]

No stay away from salt water cars and golf carts. Not worth even thinking about.👍

[@kenmcleod8618]

Never worth it, because you never know

[@ianrs6310]

meh, I drive in salt water every winter.

[@6996brandyl]

Why do you say "Let check out this camper" Then say "That's not why I came " then your off it So many times you contradict yourself,

[@davidlagle7000]

Holy moly 😍

[@rickhass3974]

Interesting l liked it

[@drewrhea1021]

71 Challenger does NOT have a hood release on the inside. They are under the hood my man. Learn dude. You oughta know better!