Flipping CHEAP Wrecked Cars on Facebook Marketplace - How Easy is It?

[@ultimaterebuilds7127]

Be sure to check out my latest video on this. See how much I have into this rebuild and how much I sold it for.

[@Acadian72]

Would you let your mother,wife and kids ride in that thing everyday??

[@spinnetti]

@@Acadian72 why not?

[@DaNobody]

Try using masking tape to get perfect seam sealer

[@jeffPATS22]

I was in the automotive industry for 45 years. You say it’s easy but you are modestly underestimating your extreme talents. Love the way you go after your projects with such confidence and no fear. God bless. Keep up the awesome videos.

[@navigatingthedestination]

You are definitely right. I was in the industry for 20years. He is definitely under estimating his self- taught talent. And then filming what he's doing as well. 👍

[@davesarn]

Absolutely agree

[@mayurarvindh1159]

100000% agreed

[@CivilizedWarrior]

Seriously. This guy reminds me of my grandpa, but a way younger version obviously lol. He used to do this back in the 60’s when he had a body shop. He would take the worst cars nobody thought could be fixed, and would buy them and fix them. He didn’t shy away from anything. He would graft new roofs onto rollovers, and new back half’s onto really bad rear ended cars. And he was a perfectionist. He did everything right. A lot of his personal cars were wrecks that he fixed, or flood jobs that he dried out. He built my grandma a beautiful Karman Ghia out of a rollover, and within a few weeks she wrecked it again lol. And they still argue about it 40 years later lol. He always taught me “don’t worry about messing up. There’s nothing you can mess up that we can’t fix.” And he wasn’t wrong. Mechanical or body wise. He never gave up on anything, and we always found a way to fix it with whatever tools we had. It’s cool to see people still doing this now, in this new world where everything is disposable.

[@MarioGomez-xc4yc]

👍🙏🙋

[@stevelozano9523]

Obviously this is realistically a totaled car, just not on paper because prev owners decided not to file under insurance. So selling this as a clean titled car is honestly measleading to new owners, especially if not repaired properly.

[@Redawesomeoby]

Step 1: Become a body shop

[@CC-se4ci]

😂😂😂

[@ericpearl5874]

Step 2. I would never knowingly buy that car.

[@kingrizz381]

But will buy it from a lot lol

[@jeffwatson2915]

Interesting, well done video. But, yeah, for this much repair, you have basically become a body shop. That monster frame tool and all those accessories (and the space to keep it) is a big commitment. Looks like you are doing great at this, props to you!, but I would say the answer to "How easy is it" would be: "It's not"

[@billhorterjr1982]

Zach, when you weld a long thin seam, weld 2 inches, use a wet rag and cool it down, space 5 inches then weld 2 inches, cool with rag then go back, weld the middle between the welds, cool with a rag and keep going, takes longer but less warping. On a long thicker quarter panel weld 6 inches, space 6 cool with wet rag and weld 6, space and repeat.

[@BIGWIGGLE223]

Just what I was saying. I don't know if I'd go 2 inches on that razor thin steel though. Maybe not much more than a 1/4 inch, but with the wet rag technique you can move back and forth a whole lot faster.

[@jamesjones4607]

The best way on the tin foil modern cars are made is alot of little (sub 1/2 inch) welds, spaced 3 or 4 inches apart slowly filling the areas in only after the metal is cold to the touch

[@BIGWIGGLE223]

You could ask 100 different welders the same question and get 100 different answers. What is it they say about opinions and assholes? Lol!

[@BIGWIGGLE223]

@@jamesjones4607 I worked with an old timer that would heat the seam up with a torch like he was gonna weld aluminum, but that was on older cars that had armer plate for door skins. Haha! Just remembered thinking he was full of shit until I watched him do it on an old '47 Buick.

[@jamesjones4607]

Few things to note 1. Should have removed the 12v battery and the hybrid battery before welding 2. per toyota (and every manufacturer) you cant reuse a folded seam panel which that quarter is (wheel arch is crimped over the inner structure) 3. You arent allowed to splice or reuse the HSS inner structure 4. He cut the stucture of the inner rocker, this is also HSS, and needed to be replaced If anyone is doing this to your car (looking at you geico, progressive, and farmers) dont let them touch your car, it is unsafe and illegal, car must be returned to pre accident condition which means used weld on panels are not allowed

[@Shawn_Welsh]

These KZbin rebuilders are eventually going to get someone killed. This guy has no idea how dangerous this repair could be in a subsequent collision. His only concern is that the exterior panels line up.... I hope no one ever needs to rely on that LR seat belt. It was bad enough with guys like samcrac rebuilding cars for himself and theoretically only putting himself and his family in danger, but this guy is straight up saying he's rebuilding it to sell to someone for a profit and he's proud that he somehow got it with a clean title!!

[@PinnacIeSaint]

I'm glad someone familiar in the field spoke up. I was going to recommend taking it to a Collision Specialist before reselling it if for nothing else than to reassure his work is up to par and not only OK. Because he's putting another families life at risk for the sake of making a few bucks. If this was his own car Fine and Dandy. But no not to sell.

[@goku2057]

This. He lost me mid way when he said this is really hard so I'm not going to replace it. If you're selling a car with a not salvaged title it better be repaired properly.

[@rrnonya5472]

Ah the "clean carfax" junk ... It was totaled before and is still... totaled .. a complete loss... If you want something cheap and unsafe to putz around in .. no worries... but this car is still a total loss because all the work is STRICTLY cosmetic not structural. Most folks think "clean carfax" means never been in an accident.. It only means no accidents have been reported or found out... big difference.

[@bariscokmar]

I was thinking the same. Thanks for the clarification! Need to be cautious this time around...

[@soyabean911]

You Rock. You make it look so easy but 99 out of 100 of us would be crying trying to do that. Well done, makes for compulsive viewing. 👌🏼👍🏼

[@jt8280]

Too many guys on FB doing shoddy crap work on rebuilt vehicles. Never buy one but yours is the exception.

[@Sam_Holt]

Did you miss the scene where he was using the frame puller on the door he was going to replace?

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

Should be a warning to those of you who've purchased a car with a "clean" title and sometimes a "clean" car fax. To be honest the easiest way to see if any major repairs have been done is to take a car to CarMax - they usually can find just about every repair/repaint on a car... I know Zach would disclose but in some places they may only say that this had "minor damage"....

[@mikem5475]

Why

[@Channel--Ai]

Major body only damage

[@anders2041]

All that matters is that it doesnt have the damage anymore

[@anders2041]

I doubt somebody is going to get in a wreck going 150 in this

[@Nicholas-f5]

Likely free too, just ask for a check to sell it

[@gregbuser4690]

It's funny, every time I have enquired about a used car with a rebuilt title, the seller had no documentation on the work done, and claimed that it only had 'minor' damage like a broken taillight or needed a new bumper.

[@startingtech3900]

the old "bumper cover" scam they lie through their teeth

[@tonyking3451]

With 20 years and counting as a heavy collision tech I recommend you talk to a lawyer about any possible personal liability your opening yourself up to by not following the OE repair procedures. Personal Liability might be different in your state depending on the type of title and disclosure the vehicle is being sold with; However there isn’t a personal injury attorney on earth who wouldn’t use this video against you in court.

[@Spacedraptor]

I'm an Engineer that bends metal for a living & cringed at the unsafe practice here. I totally agree with you

[@EaStxVaNxiNc]

These types of cars are rebuild stats and are sold mostly at an auction by the state or after the insurance pay out alot of vhicle are fixed like this with rebuild status and need to be inspected before allowing for insurance

[@SamehKhan]

@@EaStxVaNxiNc The accident want reported, so this car has a clean title (not rebuilt), as stated by the video. Unless the buyer knows how to check for the kind of repairs he's done, they'll be buying what they think is a clean never-accidented vehicle. Since it's not rebuild status, no inspection will be needed. The next time that rear left quarter panel gets in an accident... really bad things will happen.

[@virtualcivilparalegals21]

Not with a Clean title

[@_r4x4]

I would say otherwise, avoid any lawyer and face every consequences of selling destroyed car without any proper documentation. Even if he says everything what was done to this car doesn't mean that next owner will pass this knowledge when he will sell this car.

[@wematanye533]

Alternate title: How to rip someone off by selling them a salvage car with a clean title

[@jgott1745]

I’m really impressed with what that Frame pulling setup can do!!

[@jonblair5470]

Just fyi any hybrid’s value is based on battery age. Unless the buyer is an idiot. I flipped an undamaged Prius after rebuilding the hybrid battery. Still only sold it for $5500 in Central Florida. Best of luck to you though. Your $11000 is an estimate without a damaged/totaled/salvage vehicle. Again you may get lucky with an idiot buyer, but most wouldn’t pay more than 50% KBB if the car has frame damage or salvage history.

[@kylefelkner]

He literally said it has a clean title.

[@scottjohnson921]

@@kylefelkner Yeah, that should not be a clean title.

[@Nicholas-f5]

​@@kylefelknerthis video could be evidence

[@meekee2055]

Omg even without the repaint, it already looks so nice. So much talent here. Absolutely amazing!

[@Huidos001]

Step 1 become a one man body shop. Step 2 cut corners/ save as much money possible Step 3 let the new family worry about their new unsafe car theyll be driving. Ok i think i got it.

[@_r4x4]

Step 4: pray that this car will never be involved in any accident, because you would be screwed when someone will find out what happened to that car before...

[@ethan6102]

All of the structurally compromised pieces were replaced. This is how a body shop would do it. I don't see the issue.

[@TheBoutiqueHotel1]

You’re being a dick !

[@wematanye533]

@@ethan6102 It's difficult even for an expert to accurately assess what has been compromised, and impossible to know how it's going to perform in the event of a collision. All this guy seems to care about is "making a lot of money" so yeah I'm pretty sure he would skip on a couple of questionable items in the name of saving a few dollars. Not a good idea to rely on someone who is solely motivated by the almighty dollar.

[@nickit22]

If you get hit hard enough that the small percentage of possible degrading from the repair is a concern you wouldnt have made it anyway. Concern for your family? Buy a larger vehicle or get a job ya cheapskate.

[@QuadRicersMechanic]

This is great until someone is injured during another collision in that car, and you are sued for everything you have and ever will have because you did an unsafe repair. Toyota has some of the strictest guidelines for collision repair out there.

[@CharliesPurpose]

wont happen

[@BIGWIGGLE223]

Good tip for welding on thin steel like that is to wet your tack welds with a wet rag immediately after welding. It works even better if you can have someone wetting the backside as soon as they see it getting hot.

[@JNis1ger]

Keep the door lock actuators out of the old doors, they are a common fail point for these cars. Great work, enjoying this Ultimate Rebuild!!

[@rwest1818]

Zach, you are one very talented guy, I wish you well in all your endeavors, if anyone on you tube deserves praise I feel it is you, well done, You are appreciated

[@Adwest2323]

If you think you’re getting a good deal on a clean title car just know it may be hacked together. Inspect it closely.

[@Shawn_Welsh]

I've seen some hacked collision repairs and this one is seriously bad... these KZbin rebuilders are going to end up getting people killed

[@scottjohnson921]

Very rare that someone is going to pay book price for a salvaged car. If it was never in a major accident, then yeas, you can get 11K. if this was in Wisconsin or Minnesota, it will always have a Salvage title after this, never a "Clean" title

[@tonyramirezBB1644]

Your dog 🐕 taking a dump in backround was to 😂 😄 good job 👍

[@franciscogomez2565]

I’ve been flipping cars full time since I was 17 now 25… Superb skill sir I know first hand how much work it is not easy everyone seems to think it is. Really is art

[@Nine_Finger_Wrenching]

Been watching you for the last few years. I started my channel on Seadoo content. I got a Mustang project car. I’ve been thinking about easing into just this with my channel. Great to see another great video from you.

[@RequiemHC]

Hey man. Might want to check your main battery now. If you didn't unplug the main hybrid battery before welding on the body you could have fried several electrical components. I've seen videos from channels like Electric Supercar who ruined BMS's from not disconnecting the big battery before arcing electricity to the frame. I didn't see a clip of you getting to the battery and disconnecting it so I was curious to see if anything got messed up. Sorry if it was! Hope it's not!!!!! Absolutely LOVE your videos. Also, boostedboys talked about disconnecting the battery from their "plaidessy" before welding the 2 frames together for that reason.

[@kevinwright3141]

For seam sealer, put a stretch of masking tape either side of the seam, and paint on the sealer, removing the tape when still wet to give a nice factory finish.

[@tman04__]

No way in hell that car should have a clean title

[@Financialdecoder1]

You can be surprise what we buy at dealers and auctions, people are blind about titles

[@chrisedwards3218]

Depends on area. Insurance companies don't have to salvage out titles.

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

You're VERY talented Zach! Don't sell yourself short! A LOT of young guys out there should look up to you! This car is going to come out gr8 and you'll flip it for a gr8 price!

[@dave1135]

Best way is to pull out the bent metal enough to get access to the spot welds snd drill out and remove bent inner panels. Then use your parts car for replacements. Far easier than hammering out bent metal, plus its the factory recommend method

[@shanepowell4720]

Love the new videos. Keep up the great work. Awesome to watch.

[@tedscearcy]

just a rare comment to say I love your videos for a late night wind down - keep up the good work!

[@turboimport95]

its amazing to see all the haters, complaining about the way the rebuild was done. This is a solid repair 100%, this car is as safe as it can be, All the metal was replaced with new metal, not hammered and straighten out etc. I work in a shop and have done it this same way using used parts. They are as good as new parts and Oem. Everyone is forgetting, insurance wants to total everything it can, some times it takes doing this to keep a customer on the road. Not everyone can just go out and buy a new car, and they will beg to save their car, and solid repairs like this get the job done. Not to mention parts being backordered or discontinued, imagine your only car wrecked in a shop, and the option is this or saying good bye and totaled and your also broke.. 100% you gonna want it fixed by any means necessary and if you say no you are a liar..

[@jefferyholland]

Great job Zach. Can't wait to see the completed project.

[@harplover565]

This is not going to be a “clean” title since it's been totaled by insurance company. It’s going to have a Salvage title which you in turn need to repair (which you are) then have inspected by motor vehicle commission. If all passes, you will now have a “Rebuilt Title”. This car will never have a “clean title” so please give out correct information!

[@Cnzxco]

not if u dont claim that bad boy lmfao

[@Nicholas-f5]

​@@Cnzxcolawsuit if it wrecks/someone dies

[@chrish42000]

No it depends on the state and laws they are under. That repair cost didnt meet whatever percentage of the cars value. Being low mileage it was appraised higher than market. The insurance or customer didnt want to fix.

[@rohittaurus911]

love this flip series. please do the cost break

[@1993Revhead]

That would be a stat write-off in Australia. Illegal to ever see a road ever again!

[@al-zayyadnalado118]

thats sad and wasteful. If it can be fixed why let it rot in a wasteland?

[@ifitgoeswhoosh9383]

@@al-zayyadnalado118it will be recycled not rotting 😉this level of repair by an amateur with a “clean” title isn’t amazing and probably illegal in a whole load of other countries.

[@R.gr98]

@@ifitgoeswhoosh9383you haven’t seen the Indian and Chinese collision repair videos huh?

[@Nicholas-f5]

​@@ifitgoeswhoosh9383and the US

[@LucaBerg22]

In "Australia"... Who dafaq cares? 🤣

[@a.wilkins4248]

Most impressive work I've seen you do yet! Outstanding job young man it looks great! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@jerplane400]

Great job! Better than anything I could do! Thanks for posting!

[@paulstaf]

Put down painter's tape along the seam edges, go over the seam with the goo, then peel up the painter's tape to leave clean lines.

[@bobbilly2300]

Masking tape the sides of seam sealer brush over tape and then peel. Looks crisp and professional. Like the wrecked content. And the boat building...😅

[@aye3678]

Dope dude! Had this recommended to me and I'm glad I clicked on it. Thorougly enjoyed watching you do this.

[@tony_25or6to4]

My brother-in-law has the same year Prius C. It now has nearly 200k flawless miles. Only had to do scheduled maintenance. Gets 60mpg.

[@die-gaming777]

It’s cool seeing you work on new things

[@tedbiernacki376]

Dude ! Young Dude ! You are a extraordinary talent ! That Vevo puller is the Swiss Army Knife of pullers !

[@uhavemooface]

New subscriber here. Hope to see more of this prius and the result of what it looks like before selling it and also the price that you sold it for. That will be awesome to see. I wish I knew how to do this kind of work. Body work looks hard to do and I am not a welder and don't know how to weld. Great video.

[@johnbailey2002]

Zach you should be rightly proud of your work. I really look forward to your posts and projects. Keep them coming.

[@kentmckean6795]

23:26 A backing seems like a good idea, but it is not. You are providing a place for water to get trapped and this will be the failure point in the future with rust. But welding the joint is all you need to do.

[@robertlayer1009]

Great job! Autobody repairs are not easy. I love what you’re doing.

[@Sky_KingMV]

Great video, as always. I love watching you make things work. Also, as a KZbinr, I love your background music!! Keep making those videos and we'll keep watching!!

[@lelandlove5472]

AWESOME!!! Love your vids. You are a very quick study and you make it look much simpler that the job actually is.

[@ORRadtech]

I appreciate the accounting of parts and supplies. I'd also be interested in the time you have in the project. Finding the car, inspection, locating parts, pulling time, dissassembly, reassembly and repair, body work, painting/buffing/polishing, advertising and selling the car. That and what tools are needed. I know you have all, or most, the tools needed but someone considering trying this may not know. It seems to me like if anything would have to be outsourced it could quickly turn from profit to break even or even a loss.

[@GhiveciuMarian]

19:00 actually loooks really cool with the blue back. Should have been painted like that from factory!

[@sorte18]

Interested in the series, but ... a prius?! You have so much more courage than I do...

[@warriorplutotrent3827]

Ikr most of those have headgasket issues. Im a car dealer and also do what this guy does in the video lol prius are a big no no on certain years

[@scottpeters1142]

Very interesting product Vevor makes. Really a game changer if i can do my own frame pulls at home rather than taking it to someone..

[@underashadytreemechanic4754]

Wow! 104K views in 2 weeks and I understand why. (That is going to age quickly, I'm sure...) Like JeffPat mentioned, your modesty is impressive with the talent you're showing here. I've done quite a bit of work on vehicles in my life from rebuilds to restorations to merely just fixing many of them for myself or others. I've done some body work as well. Nothing have I done has been as extreme as this. You have a very impressive talent that not many have. Quit embarrassing us idiots out here by saying it's "EASY"!!! (Said with a smile....) Nice job. You now have a new sub. I look forward to seeing what else is on your channel, sir.

[@michaud399]

Wow what a big job good thing you have all the rite tools and attitude. Awesome.

[@bigytv8392]

Very clear and logically presented video, enjoyed watching this journey.

[@TomJordans]

Just found your channel and love it! Your pacing is excellent - great camera work, too! I don't do any rebuilds, but am a car guy who loves watching this stuff. Keep up the excellent work.

[@micahjensen3639]

Pretty sure the panel bond glue needs to cover all bare metal for corrosion protection. Also tape around seams quick before seam sealing and then pull the tape and will look much nicer

[@rickybungalow8839]

Im really thinking of giving rebuilding a shot in my off time so these vids are pretty helpful

[@FixItYerself]

I had one of those. It got 72mpg. You did incredible work putting that back together.

[@spinnetti]

Nice job. I used to do that at your age. Lost the steam now! lol I like your garage lighting...

[@186scott]

Even tho the old doors are scrap i hope you will take any useable parts off it and put them onto the replacement doors so the door mirror door handle and lock just to help save a bit of money

[@TheBoutiqueHotel1]

That’s a lot of work fair play ! If you don’t have the gun for the seam sealer use masking tape and leave about 3/4 inch between for it on the seam and then take off the tape while wet looks much better

[@pascalz9992]

great work as usual, I really liked watching this. Just one tiny nitpick... I would have loved to see you put some weld through primer on that support piece inside the c-pillar, because untreated double layered metal like that has a tendency to rust.

[@adamschewe7166]

I love this! Flipping cars adds extremely good value to your channel. Great job, thanks for taking us along

[@timwoods603]

Great job on the car Zach. Look forward to the next video.

[@htownblue11]

Great job Zach.

[@RD-km4yi]

Impressive recovery from the crunched version...

[@kseries20-24only]

Yo @Ultimate Rebuilds these videos are sick and that Frame Puller is exactly what I've been looking for on my DIY builds! Please keep making videos on this and reviewing the durability I'm super interested. Then all I'd have to do is get into welding.. 🤔🤔🤔

[@tna--]

great work 👍 continue doing these quick rebuild series and your channel will grow big time audience love that

[@mickleblance8805]

Zach, love your channel, watch all your projects, please please start wearing earplugs during the noisy part of your projects, cheap foam plugs work great and will save your hearing. Keep up the great work!

[@brandonevans4142]

Excellent work

[@Scooterdude01]

Samcrac will pay you 10 bucks an hour to straighten frames on his exotic cars. (Stay far away from those weirdos)

[@l-l-l-l-l-l-l]

He's a farmer, what do you expect. Of course he will find cheap labor anywhere he can get them. If he can't, he'll just ask money from his rich stepmom.

[@SaucePlugg]

video starts at 4:56

[@GatoGamingSi]

Bro your work is amazing, need more body guys being as meticulous as you. Keep up the good and hard work. Greetings from Tomball Tx.

[@jamesgregory2865]

Are you going to disclose the amount of damage it had to the new owner?

[@iki911]

LOL

[@Ynw_Wemby]

😂😂😂 the best he’ll get is “used like new”

[@Cnzxco]

never

[@Nicholas-f5]

Have to, legally

[@Jodez23]

Same as all flippers on Facebook marketplace, “only scratches on paint”.

[@Daltondoubledeuce]

What a talent you are. Well done young man 👏👏👏

[@Pauls-Welt]

Amazing job Zach! Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@johng9562]

The words "easy" and "money" RARELY go together. Therefore, take it from someone who has greater experience buying and selling cars ~ IT IS HARD WORK and anyone saying otherwise is mistaken.

[@mrbilky]

You get an A+ for tenacity nice job for a home garage build!

[@Nova-m8d]

He's not thinking clearly. The price he is saying is for a car that wasn't totaled while his car is red flagged by most insurance companies.

[@ThomasSchick]

👍🏻 …you made it look easy …good-solid quality work

[@jasonx409able]

You got the tools to do this job others dont so we can't into this but I like enjoying watching this rebuild!

[@DanielSan-ch7dr]

No one had the tools to begin with. I started with nothing and spent the last 20yrs building my tool collection to do this kinda work so basically every job I do I keep a little profit for myself and the rest is reinvested into new tools to make it more efficient or easier. I started with a hammer grinder and anvil to make my own handmade repair panels from scratch, so if aomeone is determined it can be done.

[@nicholaskingsolver2417]

No way in hell is this safe! Too much structural damage to flip for personal gain! Imagine selling this to a mother with an infant child. I couldn't!!!!

[@yufu4456]

The flipped vehicles would typically have a Savage or Rebuilt title which doesn't have the same value as a regular used ones with a clean title. So you can't use the regular market price $11,000 - $13,000 to estimate the profit. And usually it quite difficult to sell a car without a clean title.

[@Taher81]

Can’t wait for the next video , please make it longer than this 😊 keep doing what you’re doing

[@dvveloza]

Great video. How do you like that portable puller and what brand is it?

[@JenovaUnique]

for welding warp you can counter that with a piece of copper just like a heat sink in your computer

[@chcornell25649]

haha a member of my family used to work at Alan Jay in Sebring

[@properfunny]

Nice job! What is the condition of the battery in that car? After any accident I would be worried if it was damaged.

[@whistlingdiesel]

Really good, I would buy it if I where in your area. One thing your shop lighting is confusing, sometime it seems there are more waves than in reality.

[@miltonman08]

Thank you for always sharing your journey into learning new skills, love that you never let anything stop you. 😊

[@KagePardee-ep2vd]

I work at Alan Jay in Sebring 😅

[@paulgilliland2992]

If you’re not very carefully inspecting used vehicles with damage indicated on a CarFax report then you could be the proud owner of something like this. I walked away from a 2022 KIA yesterday with huge panel gaps and two or three different shades of white.

[@Murtaza351]

In my country for this amount of damage the mechanics they pull the damage area and fix it they don't cut and weld back

[@Nicholas-f5]

Same in US

[@alimechs]

Good update keep it up the good work 👍👍👍

[@kingraptor4310]

It looked amazing bro !

[@ajvot71]

Great project. You make it look easy.