Rebuilding A Wrecked 2021 GMC Duramax With My Dad Part 1 

You know what's more valuable than that truck, it's having that experience with your dad right next to you! Then ,meeting your beautiful family afterwards. Its the unknown journeys that end on a good note that make it worthwhile. 😎👍

I love these father son relationship...goals I'd love to hear pops give some fatherly advice

COPART loader operator here. In 12.5 years I’ve been doing it I’ve seen a lot of stuff. Everything goes for crazy money now and the fees have gotten astronomical. In most cases the little guys have gotten squeezed out. Looks like you guys got a winner here. Hope I get to catch the update on how both the rebuild and the money side of things work out.

Congratulations Y'all ❤️ I Absolutely Love the Father & Son team work of your Channel. God Bless You and your families

Keep your dad in the loop. Great vibes. Love from 🇯🇲

This is what I have been calling for , you guys should do more of these kind of content buy salvage cars build them customize it and sell it. That way you get content for the channel and also you make money too.

Can’t wait to see what you guys do to this!!! Top tier truck builders right here!!! Gona be sick!!!

I'm so pumped to see this truck hey fixed and to see what direction you guys decide to go with the build...

You are lucky thats for sure!!! Cant wait to see all the modifications and repairs!!!

Right on. Thanks! Stoked to see the build.

Can’t wait to see what kind of creation you guys come up with! Gonna be a sweet truck for sure.

Just found you guys on youtube man i love you’re doing this with your pops ❤

I absolutely love your content Brad. You and Turbo keep it up awesome videos

Keep buying and repair and videoing and I'll keep watching. To cool you and your dad working together. Wish my son lived closer.

Can't wait to see the build. Love GMC trucks

Keep doing this content! Love to watch you guys!!

Dude you were freaking out so bad when you seen the loader hauling that van around on the forks and then when it picked up your truck you literally jumped outta the truck like woah there buddy!!! 😱 I think it's awesome that you and your pops have the same interests and I've been a fan from way back when you guys had twin turbos on the discovery channel...I wish you guys luck on the build of this truck and hopefully it won't take long to get all the parts you guys need...I can tell that you both are super stoked,awesome content once again....can't wait for the next video 👍

Nice truck, can’t wait to see it all fixed up ✌🏻

Can’t wait to follow the build !!!

If I was you ...... replace the uniside versus splicing in , it’s just grinding spot welds and rent spot welder or have shop spot weld it. Then glue roof sides and spot weld front and back of roof . Rt fender repairable . Upgrade hood . Make sure to have the ADAS system recalibrated

Can’t wait to see what you guys come up with!!!!

Well sweet buy man! I can't wait for the final results 🤘🏽

You and your dad together are a hoot. I guess I'm going backwards, I watched you guys get the 23 first. Great skills, great content.

Would've been so cool for Jeff the old owner to comment lol congrats on a great deal ! Hope to see more of this content

I’m here for the build content! Would like to see more wild builds but I’m cool with some mild stuff too!

Ur going to love that truck man, I have a 2020 love it. I tow a 5th wheel 16500 lbs no problem. I just put leveling kit and put 35/12.50r18 on and it’s still supper smooth driving. Can’t wait to see the upgrades you have planned.

Can’t wait to see the progress 💪

Wow what a awesome find and the story behind the truck 🛻

Man Oh Man , you scored BIG time. That truck is going to be an amazing ride for you and exactly what you need. Congrats buddy. We have a Copart here in my town. Maybe I need to go take a look 🤷🏼🤔

Yeah that’s an easy fix. I have rebuilt over 40 cars from Copart since I was 15. It’s addicting once you get started. Good work. Keep it up.

First time seeing you guys and your pops made me automatic subscribers

What a luck!!!! Youre dad makes me laughs, really a nice guy. Greetz from Holland

Just bought a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 with the 3.0L Duramax. What a truck!! Looking forward to this build

Congratulations brother for real!!

It would be awesome to see more content from you guys respect from the UK

What a score that is, cannot wait

What a friggen score!!! I wish i had the talents of you and yopur Pops!!!

Your dad has the best poker face I’ve seen in awhile. He convinced me there was no motor haha

Nice looking truck love it in white..I have a 2020 AT4 in dark sky metallic great truck

Hey Brad awesome video I absolutely loved you making contact with the previous owner that truck is Mac daddy loaded with the heads up display been trying to buy one but they're so freaking expensive good luck with the rebuildl can't wait to see it

Nice find fellas! I'm a new subscriber but I've been watching you since you were on the Discovery Channel.. Twin turbos was the best lol I was sick when they stopped airing it until I found you on RU-vid! Looks like you gotta clean canvas to start with, probably go with some sick rims and tires, suspension upgrades and while you're fixing the damage just make it better than it ever was! Stoked for you can't wait to see how she turns out!

Well sweet buy man! I can't wait for the final results . Nice truck, can’t wait to see it all fixed up .

I would love to see the bed modified for the toolboxes similar to the Super Duty build!

Built in the Flint MI assy plant make sure you buy the entire AT4 hood and roof . There are parts of that body that are aluminum and steel mated together for weight saving GM did it differently than Ford because GM patented the robotic aluminum welding process years ago and FORD had to rivet and glue their aluminum bodies. I worked on the launches for both vehicles. Grumpy old guy STL MO

Nice a great find.....

Nice... gotta love the duramax

Felicidades por qué sigues asiendo lo que te gusta y más qué lo haces con tu papá

Awesome show

Congratulations bud!

yeah they total stuff quick. Bought one from GA salvage yard..site unseen..very end of frame rail tweeked...had straigned for $500...and rest was cosmetic. 22k miles and saved $25k from book price

Brad, brad, brad. The brad-man. Bradolla. Brad-rod. 😂😂 I admittedly am super jealous of your buy!! Lol. I love your content man! I thought I was subscribe before unfortunately I wasn't but you better believe I am now! Props to you and your pops for the awesome content, keep it coming, I look forward to it. I never had a chance to do cool things like y'all with my pops cuz he passed when I was 8 so it truly warms my heart to watch you two. I think my pops and I would have a kick ass relationship like you too. Truly, thank you for what you create, and put out for us to watch. It doesn't go unnoticed!! 💯. P.s. that Toyota Tacoma is ONE BAAAAD DUDE!! lol

As someone that use to buy and repair cars from auction's it looks like you did well I don't think the parts should be to much, when you finish the panel work it would love to no the parts total, and I can't believe you called the old owner that was a classic I myself wouldn't but then again it's a good way to find out it's history good thinking all the best from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

You got to do more you guys are so cool can't wat to see you rip it dawn and Rebuild it Remember you said one evening let's see it done 😉

Nice truck guys you guys really got lucky.

Great videos

Very nice pickup! I did the same thing, bought mine off copart back in May of this year in San Antonio, TX. I live in San diego, ca. Nonetheless it was a mission getting it home!

Roof damage scares away most people. I highly highly recommend going to look at the next one before bidding, got lucky this time.

That was cool guys.

You don't need either fender, they will both easily straighten. Good deal dogg, concrats. What a truck it will be.

that going to be a cool rebuild

You did good. Please show us the tree. My 2020 Sierre 1500 AT4 with 6.2 and 20 inch wheels sticker price was $66K. I love it. 2024 2500 will offer10 speed with 6.6 gasser. 12,000 miles in 2 years. I am 71 years old and still get a big smile on my face when I step on the gas.

Good time to buy copart with everything coming out of florida. Picked up a 22 Denali duramax for 48k that has 0 issues and under 20k miles

I love my at4 man...I wish I had an HD somedays but my 6.2 is a beast

Used to work as an insurance adjuster so I can answer this question... A insurance company looks at the risk of a full price payout vs. the potential cost of repair. If the repair broaches 15% of the maximum payout, then a insurance company will option to salvage it hoping to get the 30% back...its all about making money and in some situations the insurance company can actually make money by salvaging it. If you were to part each part out on a $100,000 Truck, you could potentially get 70-80k back ( auction ) obviously, sending a vehicle to auction poses curtain risks like a lower than expected pay back.

Yeah buddy that was cool you called the previous owner and talk to him what a score.

That’s so cool it worked out for you guys! Please post the pics the guy sends you of the tree here on RU-vid

More of this content, love these kind of videos. Goonzquad does the same thing and has a very large following

Curious to see how it turns out.

I just ran across your Channel, looking forward to seeing the rest of the build of this truck. Would like to find myself a vehicle on Copart but I'm thinking that the prices are too high for an old retired guy. So far I like your Channel

Good luck finding parts

When the auction co. gets the cars in they have to sign the title and send it into the state. That is why you get a salvage title.

Man what a deal! I love those trucks, can't wait to see what you guys do with it.

Goals 🫡

thats gonna be a somewhat easy fix for you guys. That is gonna be a sweet truck.

That should be a easy fix for you guys. I did notice the passenger door beltline is off from that impact. Nothing a jack and a piece of wood can't fix. 😉

Nice content nice time keap up the good work

nice truck!

Hey you know it would be cool if you could make that whole top like a double sunroof to where the whole thing folds back or like a one-way glass or something that would be cool.

Wow. Nice 1. A 3 inch lift. And nice tires. Killler

That is a great score. I would love to meet yall. I'm near Greensboro.

That "RUUFFFF" ain't that bad! Nice lick!!

I had a tree fall on my 2020 2500 truck July of 2021. It’s been to the body shop 3 time because they had to put a new roof on. These trucks are nothing like the fords. Best info I can give it do not put the the interior and head liner back together until you water test it with a hose. Mine had water coming in through the rear seat belts after the roof was replaced. It took 2 more tries for them to get it right but it gave everyone at the dealership issues. Also, if water gets in, the carpet gets destroyed. Had to replace my entire interior carpet.

Yes love this content, you gotta hit up motortrend and get a show on there i will watch every episode

Great deal Brad.

I love to see more off this cant off building a truck and bye one.and you have to be Lucky also. Love you all. Greeting from Belgium and my Georges.🤟🤟🤘🤘🥳🥳💓💗💕💞.

Nice guys

They most likely totaled it because of shortage on parts. My superduty was totaled cause they couldn't find some parts, insurance gave me an option of waiting on availability or totaling. I was bummed out to let it go,it was an amazing truck, I bought the same truck as yours but a long bed.

Nice truck

Yeah Buddy ,,,,,, yesssss 🤟🏻🇨🇦🇨🇦👍🏻

Nice score. Did you drop the little tail gate and see if the kicker radio was installed in it.

Might I have a suggestion in the project build it like you did the ultimate work truck, but more of an overlander so you have work and play basically making yourself the ultimate chase truck

It was more then likely taken to one of these higher quality collision repair shops that cannot just splice in panels wherever they want and the high strength steel under the cab side panels can't just legally be spliced in or repaired with most manufacturers. These shops have to go by alldata and oem manufacturers repair requirements. I imagine the repair estimate was around 40k on that considering.

new roof skin, hood and pull some dents shell be good as new.

Imagine this beast pulling the 6x6🔥

I like the dramatic music. hahaha

Good jobs 👍👌😁

If you want some added power for your new to you truck try banks power you will be impressed! ! !

Awesome video subd

Havent seen it all but ive seen enough to know a ton of the undercarriage and or oil pan is damaged if no brake lines from the fork lift

Here is washington state if a car or truck ends up in a junkyard it has to be sold with a salvage title no matter the condition of the car or truck