I Won a Cheap $4K Corvette Manual with Hidden Mods from IAA! 

That isn’t a factory exhaust ….that Fixed roof coupe is a very sought after example of the C5 definitely worth fixing

As an avid car audio enthusiast, the large gage wire (grounds and charging from alt to battery) is called "the big 3 upgrade". With it having the large fuse holder from the battery, it's quite obvious at one point there was a system in the car. The "big 3" is done to promote maximum charging transfer and the upgraded grounds help as well. The alternator is probably bad from having too much draw from an aftermarket stereo system. Factory alternators aren't designed to handle the kinds of loads some aftermarket stereo systems require. I for one have 3 alternators on my vehicle. 1 to run the engine, 2 to handle the stereo (we run lithium battery banks, separate from the vehicles charging system) The extra alternators only charge the lithium. You cannot combine lead acid or AGM, with lithium on the same charging system. Hope this helps. Love the channel. Indiana for the win!

If the A/C compressor is turning, you might need to "recalibrate" the blend door motors. Just pull the fuse for "HVAC" at the passenger side foot well, start the car, then reinstall the fuse and wait for the climate control to calibrate. Granted this is how you do it on the "dual zone" systems with LED read-out. I'm not sure about the manual single zone style with the dials for fan speed, temp, and foot/face selection. But I think you did pretty good on that car at $4k. Try rubbing alcohol, or "goof off" on that adhesive residue left by the plastic cover.

Thats a good price for an FRC. Optima batteries when they die, they are useless until restored properly. Its cammed plus the gas and plugs might be rough from sitting

you can tell by the thump of the exhuast its cammed lol sounds like a btr cam,good running corvette!

Rare vette you got there, most c5 were hatch back with targa top, that is Z06 territory there. You did well!

Definitely sounds Cammed. I love it!

It's not running bad, it definitely has a different cam in it. It sounds nice. Should run good too. It deserves to be saved...

The Fixed Roof Coupe (FRC) is the predecessor to the C5 Z06. Highly sought after. Excellent find Randy. I'd be interested when it's time to sell. Would love to see this one put back together.

Nice Vette Randy. Hopefully you can get the parts to fix it for a decent price. I'm looking forward to the test drive.

It has a Newer Cam. the car is a shaking, and a grumbling noise tells the story.

Very common for replacement alternators to not have the corvette protection diode in them. That causes the charge system fault.

Cant wait for the follow up videos on this on what a nice project.

and there is my limo!!!!!!!! i need it son!!!!!!

yes its has a cam.. and that optima battery should be good.. it's the alternator that killed it... as you know the alternator has to be bigger then the battery its charging

Those Falcon Tires are more of a road course tire and suck in the cold.

Nice sounding cam! I have been waiting for this one I saw the c5 sitting there for a while now. I have an all-black 2001 c5 convertible, it is a great car and I always get compliments when I drive it. It is very clean, I won a couple of local car shows with it! Probably my favorite Corvette over my c4 and c8. Mine is pushing 500 hp to the wheels and I have a Magnaflow stainless exhaust that is not at a neighbor hater sound level. I'm not too fond of it being too loud anyway. Yours sounds great. I really enjoy the convertible top too. When you take that car for a real ride you are going to love it. Good luck! I always look forward to more Corvettes on the channel. Thanks!

Pretty sweet ride! That looks very nice! Keep it up randy we love to see it! ❤

THAT BATTERY IS PROBABLY DEAD DEAD DEAD!!!!!

That bad boy is camed

Probably just the alternators voltage controller

$4k For Running & Driving C5 Vette Dig Exterior Color Randy

That car has a much larger cam than stock, you can hear the overlap. You'll need to check out the tune on it as well.

How many were dumb enough (like me lol) to watch him tear off all that plastic like the weirdest used car unboxing ever?

those optima batteries are such expensive trash . they are always dead . and if that battery is that dead the car will say charging system fault because it can't keep up running the car and trying to charge that battery . try putting a good battery in it and I'm gonna say the charging issue will be fixed . and disconnect that amp wire fire waiting to happen . I really like this car 😁

$4k seams dirt cheap, almost too good

Great find. That frc is not bad at all. Almost seems as if someone had wheels tires and an exhaust on it and took that off tossed stock wheels back on it and some stock exhaust bits before it was totaled by insurance.

Good morning Randy. The Chevrolet Corvette C5 is a good looking car. Let's see if it will run and drive.

That exam exhaust sounds just fine! It is making the right amount of noise. You can enjoy that lovely corvette exhaust sound without being obnoxious about it.

Wow that is a sweet Corvette for such little money! It is for sure cammed and has a nice tone to it actually. That alternator looks very new which is interesting. Checking all the connections and even fuses might find what you are looking for. Can't wait for all the body panels as well. Looking forward to more videos Randy!👍

From what I remember (I could be wrong because it was early in my career) They made a Hard Top Coupe version of the C5 to have a more "inexpensive" more Rigid platform for people that would Track Day their cars. Its Rare to see one as well equipped as yours is and with a Manual Transmission. Definitely worth the bodywork, paint, and little bit of your brand of tinkering you are gonna do and, I think you bought it right

From my experience owning (still do) the exact same car year/make/model/color (FRC) to the "T", I would highly suggest a GM or AcDelco alternator. I had bad experiences with some local parts company alternators that my C5 didn't agree with. With the cost of these cars being in a fairly attainable bracket, there is still a large aftermarket variety of performance parts out there. The body panels aren't that expensive, and with your connections at Maaco paint you can have it looking great again. Then you can have some fun with tasteful mods and have a car that rips and has value while keeping many of us watching and collecting views. Just my two cents but I hope to see more of this car on your channel!

I really like this channel, I drive past the copart in des moines sometimes, need to see what they got

You been killing it definitely motivating 🔥💪🏾

Swamp Vette revisited lol awesome pick up Randy

LOL on the 12 year old battery. If I were to pickup an old car like that, I would probably not have been powered it up without a new battery and fluids. I was almost holding my breath when you were driving worried about it stalling :)

Jackpot for 4k.....count your blessing bro

I have a 08 Silverado . Initially when I bought it it sat for some time with a dead battery . I replaced the battery I got a charge system fault and and the alternator was not working . I ordered a new alternator and before I picked it up to instal it the alternator began to work that was 4 years ago. Idk the issue exactly but something reset but it took a little bit of time (a hour or so ) after new battery instal . Long story short Randy don’t panic after you instal a new battery , something may need to reset .

Looks like a capable track rat! You can remove the ABS module from the side of the pump and have it fixed. I had the same problem with a C6. Or, it could be because the fuse is pulled (again, track rat). I like it more than the Viper.

Very interested I. The follow up video. I love corvettes.

That alternator looks pretty new, before buying a new one i would check the connections between alt and battery, the way it looks with that huge wire it may be loose somewhere, also it looks like a fuse or something in the large wire up buy the battery maybe it is about to blow

That corvette could be so nice with new parts and fixed and would be a nice car you should definitely keep it

Cool C5 FRC! Definitely sounds cammed.

Just an FYI. At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="316">5:16</a>. That’s not a ballast. That’s for the motorized headlights. From Trans Ams to Corvettes

Yep definitely has a cam good deal for 4 grand

That blue wire goes to a hood light I believe. It should be hot, the light will ground on hood. Generator "L" circuit is the battery warning lamp circuit. The regulator will ground the circuit to illuminate the light. Sometimes it is controlled by the PCM. If it sees the voltage below proper charging range the PCM will ground the circuit to turn on the warning light.

The bigger cables for the alt and ground is called the big 3 upgrade it's supposed to be for an upgraded sound system

I like it even with the issues

Get grey hood and headlight,leave chipped fender,sell as is? Great first Vette.

Use windshield washer fluid or windex and a paper towel or a clean old bath towel .

Randy that Corvette looks really nice. i Remeber when u has a S600 And luckywheelsndealz came by your house......

I love my C5 and Maaco was the worse thing I ever did to it. ended up sanding the car down and wrapping it and yes thats an FRC Fixed Roof Coupe. The z06 is an FRC as well. And Service traction control....oooh hope it's not a pre 2001. If so good luck fixing it.

The harmonic balancer needs to be checked for C5 wobble. If cammed the factory balancer will get trashed

Maybe you need another channel, dedicated to the Diamonds in the Ruff, They are very exciting and im guessing alot of views.

Use 8115 panel Bond to repair .good stuff and you can use water to wash off hands

Great video I love the older corvettes

Randy. at auto parts story buy "tar remover"...won't harm the paint but removes adhesive instantly.

The top wires were for a stereo system, the little one by driver/HUD area looked like a NOS controller wire...

This vette is decent. Sounds like it might be cammed. Hopefully you can get a new alternator fast.

One word NICĶ !

Yay the official intro is back with the race car sound I love this intro Randy do you know when you hear this intro it's going to be a good one

I have a 2000 fixed roof coupe in the same color! I love it!

That would make a good power tour car

Randy I have a suspicion that the alternator may not be the right size I just checked rock auto and there’s two different ones. One says manual? I think it’s for the manual transmission and it’s a 145amp and the other one is only 110amps so possibly the previous owner had put the wrong one?

I found me a Limo in Oklahoma City for 7600.00 it was a 2016 with 40,000 miles in Mint Condition with a Bar in it and a reifer in the back with intercom. It is Blue, new tires fresh service. It made the ride back nice of course I got a driver with me. I drove it from Oklahoma City to Dallas and I rode in the back to Shreveport. Car has no damage anywhere and I got it at a Fire sale for pay off. The owner was very nice and a good Christian. The A/C is Ice cold. Got lucky but I would have rather had yours.

loving the 4k video quality randy!

You could fix the c5 up and do a give away To a track. More subscribers 🎉🎉🎉🎉

The Viper you really need to hold on to I just saw one of those cars go for about a hundred thousand dollars on Mecum the other day

Wow! It’s a FRC… steal of a deal. Those bring a premium. The FRC is very rare same body as c5 zo6

Maybe they put stock exhaust, threw in an old battery etc before auctioning off? Cam and long tube headers would've been more difficult to swap so they didn't bother. Anyway, seems amazing deal for 4k - any manual V8 is fun to drive let alone corvette.

Good morning Randy I just got done watching your Corvette video. It looks like you got sort of a good car there. I can’t wait to see the next video on it and see what you do with it. I hope you’re having a wonderful wonderful day and I’ll talk to you soon. Talk to you later man.

May have have a nice muffler setup and pulled it before selling it, put the stock back on

Definitely has a cam. The C5 FRC is a sought after car. Just as fast, more comfortable, way more reliable and nicer looking than that Viper imho.

Oh it’s cammed my man sounds good

Two things It does have a cam and that wire is indeed aftermarket Amp they usually run the wire like that

That stalling problem is a ground issue

Disconnect the fuse box to the system, it's probably grounding out somewhere in trunk

That optima may come back

Randy-you may want to check with Watchjrgo to see if he is breaking up the two C5’s that have been sitting on his property in his videos

Neighbors probably hate you with all those cars in your front yard.

That blue wire might be for the hood light 😊

That little blue wire is for the hood light

My guess on the wire is for a under head hood light ?

Yep needs alternator and wiring skip the drive

we saw this car back when you were working on the challenger.. and you told us about it...

will we see on last video on the Monte Carlo?

all zo6 c5 models came with the hardtop. the c5 with the 5.7 and hardtop is more rare i would think.

the ticking is very normal for a cammed LS. It is cammed.

Great video and car😎🔥

It lobes pretty good.. ..cam💯

Hope you keep it around,fix her up,nice car Randy

Hey Dude. Which boosterpack would you recommend for me? I dont fix cars everyday, but I do help family n friend with small stuff. Would be nice to have a boosterpack aswell :))

Randy, they left it quiet because they were considerate of others.

Where can I get the same jump starter that you have

How much like it sets Randy?

Big cam!

congratulations on the c6 corvette .

The blue wire is hood light

The wire is for intake air temp sensor.

Finally! On to the Corvette 😊