Scoring 7 Classic Corvettes in One Epic Junkyard Deal!

This video has been six weeks in the making. I went to look at one corvette in Fort Worth TX but ended up buying them all. They are ROUGH to say the least, BUT they will all make awesome parts cars!
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[@ronjones1077]

Come on up to Alaska and get my vette collection. I’ve got six. 73 body only, 75 four speed roller no front fiberglass except hood, 75 running 350 AT, new brakes, complete in primer, needs carpets, 78 roller, no front body, 78 roll over bad with only 20,000 miles. Also have a container full of vette parts. My oldest son gets the 66 427 4 sp fast back, youngest getting my 65 GTO 360hp tri pwr 4 sp. How about a 1936 fwd Cord and a 41 Graham Hollywood? Lots of others but at 75 running out of birthdays to finish. Good luck on the 7 you got.

[@mikeconnelly7032]

It would be a cool video series if you could take parts from the six parts cars in car something nice together.

[@FloridaClay]

So sad that these were just left to rot when they were likely still good.

[@trentdawg2832]

The ‘82s rear glass hatch is where the money is on those undesirable late c-3’s

[@rubyred93chev]

_As well as any rear glass from the 1978 model to 1982 model._

[@melissadunagan1486]

I like to see the yellow one fixed up.

[@gerry-p9x]

Sleeperdide will got it a fixan in 2. Weeks😊😊

[@notapplicable430]

Part them out. Make some money.

[@dennisbrown2571]

As someone like you who knows vette parts value and resells 'em, you would not have bought to lose money. You'll make out okay.

[@jerryhawk8434]

I would definitely restore the 80 and 81

[@byronholt4912]

Excellent content, I always love hearing all the inside details as to what’s worth money. Very informative, keep up the good work 💯

[@stevensheffield2059]

Hello from Canada..That was fun..thx for taking us along

[@grumpyoltimer7523]

Not interested in the C4? Thats a shame. Thats how I got hooked on your channel. The white C4 you did years ago.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

It was a similarly trashed 1984 wrecked in the front. Not even worth $200 and the guy wanted $2000

[@gerry-p9x]

NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM NEEDS SOME EXHIBITS FOR THEOR. NEXT SINKHOLE. EXHIBIT😅😅😅😅

[@jerryhawk8434]

I would Restore one corvette at a time

[@tabbott429]

you can buy running driving ones for under 10k all day. None of these are worth putting a dime into.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

@@tabbott429 - Agreed. When you factor in 3 hrs driving return, and all the fuel, x 5, plus the transport for the last 2, plus the actual price of these cars, I don't see how there's any value at all here. They're all ruined because they were left outside without roofs and most without wheels. Can you imagine parking a 5 year old 1980 Corvette outside to rot and 44 years later revealing the fruits of time? lol The value will be to Ben if he needs a fender or some glass here and there for future restorations I suppose.

[@jerryhawk8434]

Restomod all of them as long as the bird Cage is good

[@friguy4444]

Oh man there's tons of GREAT cars in that Yard!! Oh man! That 70 or 71 Camaro on the left as they enter the place is looking sweet! AHHH! TONS of Sweet Camaros!! GRR!! Lincolns from the 60's (I think) and many GM cars like that "Monaco" or whatever it is that he moved first. Ugh!

[@independentcontractor1633]

Carry two 4x4's Ben and put them under the car so he can get out from under them.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

A very good idea! I’ll use that for the next time

[@jerryhawk8434]

Restomod the 81 and 80

[@Tom-k2b9r]

Man! You scored! I would love to be in your shoes. Enjoy the video's, keep em coming

[@clunkersandclassics]

Those are rough! Hope you make money on them. I remember seeing the Bobby Sides stickers back in the day. It was a tote the note used car lot.

[@cajunroadwarrior]

Sadly all of those cars are mitting the T-Tops. What a waste

[@blarson8111]

Nice pile of parts. No keepers there

[@RandBLSWorld]

The steering column from the 77 is $$$$$$

[@shadvan9494]

I love C3 corvettes. but i am seriously interested in all those early second gen Camaros. you never see them around anymore. they are all just gone. it been like that since the mid 90s. you will occasionally see a 75-81 car. but you never see 70-74 cars any more.

[@whizzo55]

I can relate to the dude with the loader with no brakes. I loaded some 5K pound printing presses on a flat bed with an old military forklift with no brakes and it was most sketchy.

[@dcallan812]

Must be nice, once the ashtrays full just buy a new car. 🤣 Be great if you could get one decent car out of the 7 and still have a ton of parts. Sounds lick they will be low mileage (for the age) so hopefully the engines are sound. 2x👍

[@trentdawg2832]

I had a ‘69 buick riviera which had 4 lighters and 6 ashtrays…..my son has a ‘67 mustang and he pulled out the lighter and was like, whats this????

[@jerryhawk8434]

I would buy all of the Camaros to

[@72442conv]

Why oh why would they remove ALL the t-tops on those cars! They would be in much better condition if the tops were left on...

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Stolen, just like the radiators

[@salvatoretrifiletti1858]

Maybe stolen t-tops

[@a.c.m.e.ink.4568]

Let's go chopstick, road trip !!

[@garyhodder2784]

Another great video!

[@JimmyGAR1]

We all have chores and errands to do, but I’d love my weekly chore to be fetching another corvette husk and go on a discovery mission

[@gerry-p9x]

Fix the yellow one for car art

[@TheDutchTexan]

Finally got around to watching this one. That Monte Carlo is just begging someone to save it, it looked like it has good bones (although it needs a ton of body work). Great seeing all those cars go to someone who will make sure the parts help other cars stay on the road. I do hope you do a junkyard build out of that yellow one, would be a cool to see.

[@bb5242]

The rich car guy liked trampolines, too 😂

[@andynoaker3462]

how much for the yello one

[@KyagahsGssg]

Amazing video, you work for 40yrs to have $1M in your retirement, meanwhile some people are putting just $10K into trading from just few months ago and now they are multimillionaires..

[@NicksNotes-pj6hq]

Waking up every 14th of each month to $210,000 it's a blessing to I and my family... Big gratitude to Ann Marie strunk🙌🏼

[@VssgGsggsd]

Hello, I am very interested. As you know, there are tons of investments out there and without solid knowledge, I can't decide what is best. Can you explain further how you invest and earn?

[@JoseMatthew-r2e]

Same, I operate a wide- range of Investments with help from My Financial Adviser. My advice is to get a professional who will help you, plan and enhance your management skills. For the record, working with Ann Marie strunk, has been an amazing experience.

[@CliffErik]

Hello how do you make such monthly?? I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God

[@Mackenzie-565]

I'm favoured, $90K every week! I can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America,, all thanks to Ms Ann Marie strunk😊

[@that_thing_I_do]

Even the C3 junkers look great as they are. Man,,,those lines

[@gerry-p9x]

Been criminal to let these. Cars rot putside

[@nelashharinarain3394]

Wow lots of spares. Ok to fund one Good build.

[@JoeSmith-nu8oo]

Lucky Man! I see some other nice rides in there too👀

[@knutbkristiansen]

Awesome video buddy

[@ConradS2]

How does someone get in touch with you about buying parts?

[@jeffreyshepherd8488]

Id like to see the yellow one get saved. I know exactly what ad youre talking about and i always thought they looked good in yellow

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

I have a poster of that ad.

[@midnightsun2483]

Snakeville beware

[@AverageGuysCarRestore]

Do you think the AC compressor can be resurrected from the 76?

[@jimcosgrove292]

Great video. Thanks

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Glad you liked it!

[@friguy4444]

Why, Why, Why?? Boo Hoo!! Every single thing that they (He?) could have done to just throw every bit of possible value out with the rain water that destroyed them was done to them ALL! The engines have no covering of even the Carbs the "T"-Tops" are all missing so that water could just pummel them into the dirt and ground! The wheels and tires were removed so they would just sit on the ground and rust into it! EVERYTHING you Shouldn't do to a car was done! UGH! Makes a guy sick to his SOUL!

[@anthonyfratianni8708]

Hey Ben. Got a 77 that I had a mechanic replace everything on the brake system- from master cylinder to lines , calipers etc. Now he can’t get a firm pedal after countless bleeding- HELP ? Any suggestions thank you !

[@razvancalin6453]

What are the chances that '78 is a Limited Edition Indy Pace Car Replica Corvette with inverted-colors paint scheme and actual 200 miles on it?

[@friguy4444]

I was about to comment on the job the loader driver was doing but then I heard "There's no brakes on the loader" just before I did so I've decided not to say what I was going to say LOL. That changed the whole thing! BUT the question arises that if he knew he was going to do this job and or was hired to do it. I don't know if he's the owner of the lot and cars or just an independent driver. IF he;s getting paid to do this job then WHY aren't his brakes working correctly?

[@sebbonxxsebbon6824]

Classic Corvette should have metal bumpers (both).

[@gerry-p9x]

Any vette any condition worth $$$$$. Based on the new way vettes goING. EV

[@stevemustaikis6602]

Invest in a couple of 4x4 x8 to set those cars on. When loading with a loader the forks just slide right back off.

[@davidagilbert4230]

Parts Parts Parts 😢

[@AverageGuysCarRestore]

The 76 must be a California car?

[@Ka9radio_Mobile9]

You need Mr. Jennings from Jennings Motor Sports to work his magic on your Vettes!

[@Michael-ge8qb]

Im 52 and worked all my life payday to payday making $60 k a year and have nothing in investments

[@flatworm00]

I think the yellow one has the most potential....maybe. But you are the guru so I am sure you have a plan.

[@rickallen6378]

On that blueish one with 3 wheels that had a complete engine in it, that you said would probably run; would someone want to buy that whole engine or will you part it out?

[@johnfetzer9637]

front end loader , needs to drive and drop it in place .. to much thinking IMO

[@melissadunagan1486]

It so sorry to see all those great cars in this condition

[@gerry-p9x]

Criminal😢😢😢

[@tabbott429]

Theres still a bunch out there for sale from 5k to 20k running and driving and clean. THese cars are ALL JUNK. Id take the glass in trim and some misc parts and junk the rest.

[@gerry-p9x]

@@tabbott429 ya figger 100k. Worth of cars left to rot decay theft. Where's the logic in that??

[@gregpiecuch3802]

Cool video, but I think they are all parts cars.

[@EdTomos]

Maybe you said it and I missed it but how much did all that junk cost you?

[@junior3815]

I vote on giving the yellow one a chance. Great video

[@saigawesnovember]

It’s kind of painful to see these C3 s’ in this condition.

[@wyattc6572]

that’s awesome!

[@kenfrazier616]

sweet score, use they will pay for themselfs

[@DanEBoyd]

Nice haul!!!

[@CorvettesandCassicCars]

Cool content I subscribed

[@Ka9radio_Mobile9]

Not taking the 1971 Monty?😱

[@garycamara9955]

Fix em! Or sell to someone who will fix em.

[@kosmashionidis]

Why is there no love for the c4?

[@99goat99]

Make a Frankenvette. Start with the best frame, and make a car. Some 1977, 1980, 1981 parts... jam it all together into a working car. Why not?

[@rubyred93chev]

_Interesting video Ben for sure. (It's like the movie 'Corvette Summer', but times 7). Lots and lots of good parts on these later model C3s for sure. Personally I think the yellow 1980 would be the best one to bring back alive, (I remember the Corvette ad campaign for this very car...ok, maybe not this exact car, but the color and year are a solid match to something we Corvette aficionados remember like it was yesterday)._

[@tabbott429]

I search marketplace detroit area and find at least 10 C3s running and driving in good condition with nice paint for under 10-12k. I hope you got a great deal on those POS's. Glass and trim maybe a couple wheels is all i see. maybe some doors? yikes you really like corvettes apparently. lol

[@tonyc9358]

You're brave! Lol. "There's something in here..." he says as he places his hand in the jack compartment and finds a nest of snakes or scorpions. :)

[@steveblankenship2413]

Please do make a video on the Camaro s I used to have a 1970 Z28/RS mint sold in 1998 for 20k I got a call a few weeks ago from a old guy that just bought it for 60 k

[@tedalexander162]

What happened to all the t tops....

[@TheCorvetteBen]

All stolen, in addition to lots of other parts

[@michaelpeterson9479]

Hello Ben, My opinion, I see 3 maybe potential builders, to sell. To build a car you need a good frame, (vette) a good birdcage, vin, and title, everything else can be bought or replaced with these 7, and the history on them, I believe a title can be obtained pretty easily if the rest is in good shape on the few potential ones My top pick to inspect first would be the 77 with the vin 62, that would have some rarity to it, I would get it on your rack and inspect throughly, underneath, if good there,, then clean it out completely, get it to bare bones roller shell, (birdcage) I would go as far as check the vin on the block, see if numbers matching too. The blue one, then the 2 tone 78, are the others. Good luck on them...

[@jcgarner4349]

Where's the T-Tops?

[@Cinephilesteve7909]

Why you buy these when there is barely anything left

[@TheCorvetteBen]

You would be surprised how much money there are in parts

[@reijerlincoln]

The only logical thing to do is to build 1 from 7.

[@doolallyproductions7234]

Those cars are trashed I cant wait to get a C3 soon..... soon

[@wkjeeping9053]

The early 77, someone would restore but I would part out all. To much gone rusted out. My 65 ford sat under a pine tree for 50 years then the pine tree died and cut out so it only sat under then sun for 20 years and that was enough to dry out the interior and ruint the bunch seat.

[@d.dolphinstriker5737]

Nice find. I hope you can build a few good one’s from the parts cars.

[@JamesAllmond]

looks like a bunch of parts to me. Good luck man!

[@forterierocks]

I'd take a Camaro

[@acesflying2y]

nice buy thinks its for for a bigger trailer ,Texas style

[@dangoodall-williams4200]

Well, I say you should part them all. Too much work to restore them. Worth more in parts I think.

[@keithkrause3386]

Like to see the 78 or the yellow one rebuildt with what parts you can sell off the rest!

[@alfonsofernandez13]

Part them out

[@grabasandwich]

Woof! Woof!

[@ATOMICBASEPLATE]

NIceeee

[@robertmeasel1139]

Dude they all scare me…. Parts only 👊

[@seanharrigan2864]

💙💙💙💙👏🏻👏🏻💙💙👏🏻👏🏻

[@chesterbowser4054]

so, so sad to see those masterpieces down on their knees. 🥵🥵

[@davidmatheny1684]

OBITUARY Bobby Edward Sides July 17, 1950 - July 23, 2021  IN THE CARE OF Laurel Land Funeral Home & Memorial Park Bobby Edward Sides, age 71, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. Bobby was born on July 17, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas to Earl and Juanita Sides. Throughout his life, he was always surrounding himself with cars, owning used car lots and auto salvage businesses. A simple and private man, you could always find him cheering on his favorite Dallas Cowboys and driving a Corvette around town. Nothing brought him more joy than his precious family that he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, eldest brother Hershel "Sonny Sides", and nephew Van Dan Sides. Bobby is survived by his wife Marsha Sides and their daughters Krystal Harris and husband Randy, Krystan Hunka and husband Jason, and his brother Danny Sides; grandchildren, Collin, Dylan, and Kendall Harris, and Hunter and Madison Hunka, as well as many other family members and friends. A committal service for Bobby will be held Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Texas.

[@davidsolloway9349]

like 141 !

[@tkirkwood3366]

Looks like you have some parts. I need a few yes or no

[@thinkingofyouto1]

Start putting them out

[@warrengee-f9l]

Shes a GEM! 😁

[@mavision6525]

Lots of parts for other builders.

[@LilHoss]

Rebuild it!!!!! Lol 😆