Turning a $400 Junkyard Car into a Daily Driver in 10 Minutes!

Comments · 2.5K

• SH

  @Shyzah · 1 year ago (edited) · pinned

  June 2025 Update / answering questions:<br>Since this was filmed, I did get brand new headlights, Alpine speakers/subwoofer/headunit (original didn&apos;t work), replaced the driver strut again, deeper interior cleaning, re-dyed floormats to the OEM blue, replaced many bulbs, took apart the dash to redo the AC vent foam seals, and replaced a vent. Soon the front and rear bumper are going to be fully repainted, new valve cover gaskets, and door lock actuators. <br><br>I&apos;ve put &nbsp;5,000 miles on it since this video. What a comfortable car.<br><br>The stuff in the video alone cost me around $500, as every part was dirt cheap off RockAuto. All labor was done by me. The most expensive parts were the struts and tires, which are basic maintainace items.<br><br>Some people couldn&apos;t believe that a car this clean was for $400. Yes, it would&apos;ve been sent off to a yard if someone didn&apos;t buy it and we negotiated for a week. The reason for it being so cheap, aside from all the problems, was a issue with the title where it was signed improperly by the current owners and emissions issues due to a $7 gasket. I had to show up to the registered owners house with some forms and tell them the story. Newer cars with problems much less than these get scrapped a lot these days so it&apos;s nothing out of the ordinary.

  713

• PA

  @patsfreak · 1 year ago

  There’s something magic about watching old cars get new life.

  4.3K

• HA

  @hachiroku8677 · 1 year ago

  Saving an old car and keep it running for a longer time is more environmentally responsible than buying a brand new electric vehicle.

  3.4K

• JE

  @jesseharper7172 · 1 year ago

  This trend of restoring old basic daily drivers is awesome and I&apos;m here for it.

  1.7K

• IM

  @imonit1177 · 1 year ago

  I respect the hell out of this. You have a perfectly functional car now. No debt. All it took was ingenuity and a willingness to work.

  255

• MI

  @miggz505 · 1 year ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spAkphmgOdI&amp;t=18">0:18</a> you drove this shit on the freeway? thats brave

  103

• RE

  @Reitarooo · 1 year ago

  the fact that he did literally EVERYTHING makes it look easy like playing lego 😭 , i wish i could have knowledge like this

  772

• RA

  @randalhill6283 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I&apos;m a former member of the Taurus car club of america. If you get the transmission completely sorted out, that car will last forever. Those 3 l Vulcan Motors are bulletproof if you take care of them. The digital dash is a super rare option for the second generation taurus. Hats off to you for finding one.

  2.4K

• CA

  @CardboardSliver · 1 year ago

  Probably the most love this car has ever seen in its life.

  1K

• ZI

  @zigzigzig · 1 year ago

  Great video, minimal talking, no blaring music. &nbsp;Just the good stuff.

  273

• T-

  @t-rav_car_channel4012 · 1 year ago

  Only in Cali could you get away with that. All of them in the east have been rusted junk for 20 years now lol. Great job

  1.4K

• SP

  @speederx96 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spAkphmgOdI&amp;t=628">10:28</a> “But I’m going to go with my instinct on this one. Saddle up partner!” I see what you did there sitting in the middle.

  67