Buying Salvage Cars for Rebuild: Unibody Structure & Frame Damage Explained

42 thoughts on “Buying Salvage Cars for Rebuild: Unibody Structure & Frame Damage Explained”

1. Very good

2. Don’t buy a salvage car simple

3. Hi.Useful video. I have similar damage with bend frame rails like your fiesta after been hit by other car"s wheel. Do you say they are fixable? I am not sure if I should fix it or scrap. insurance pays for both my decisions. I feel sentimental for my car…i could fix it and repaint it. I just want to be sure it will 100% straight and sound. or should I get cash from the insurance?both choices give me around 5000 usd to fix or sell it as is by the insurance

4. Precise, to the point lessons! Not a minute wasted, not overexplained. Thank you, great teacher!

5. This car body in the beginning looks like the bodyo& a Pontiac G8/ Holden Commodore …

6. And this is why Body on Frame is way better.

7. nicwe video mate .very informative .

8. Thanks Samcrac for this very educational video – I learnt a lot!

9. Thank you so much for your informative video

10. Do you have to have a special license to access these auction places to buy these cars?

11. Thank you for sharing this video , I was in a Accident this month, a lady T-boned me in the parking lot while I was trying to park my car, Iam waiting on my car to be fixed so while waiting on my car I was just wondering if it will ever be safe again after it is fixed. So thank you for helping me understand the rebuilds.

12. Brilliant job man. Thank you!

13. You're the man 😀

14. I have a 2017 Chevy Cruze LT with 70k miles. It was totaled due to backing into a tree, truck in smashed in in the dead center, did not damage gas tank or exhaust. It broke out back window, dented the spare tire in the truck and both rear quarter panels, doors close and seal fine. Do you think it’s worth buying back from insurance for $2800? It drives great just completely smashed in rear, maybe I could sell as is for more if so? What’s your suggestions?

15. I just recently damaged the back left frame rail of my BMW F80 M3 and there is a repareable bend. I appreciate the depth of knowledge this video provides. I had no knowledge of this type of bodywork as this is a first time experience for me. Thank you for your video, Sam!

16. Dude, these videos are teaching me a ton, I really appreciate these videos!

17. Mario is the man!

18. Thanks for the info I've had a salvaged rebuilt title for five years and been with structure issues I finally understand what the he'll is wrong with my car thanks.

19. Recomended today xD

20. This is exactly what I was searching for You broke it down Bro

21. very intelligent educational video. Now I understand why cars get purposely wrecked (by _#!@_'s) at an angle: there is no protection!

22. Very informative, thanks for the video

23. Awesome video

24. I recently bumped into a car going about 5 mph . I was wondering what happens if you do many small bumps will that affect the cars frame or is it only in a severe accident ?

25. „… right here is a vent to let any sort of moisture out of the car“. Vents are there so HVAC blower can blow fresh air into the car. Would not be possible if old air could not escape. Vents also stop pressure from building up e.g. when passengers close doors. Also „crash bar… mounts… basically to the unibody“. Its actually no different to the front. There are chassis rails in the rear as well. They are just not visible. Seriously. Your repairs are horrible and you dont really have a clue what you are talking about mate.

26. great video. you are a great teacher. thanks for the video

27. I need to replace the back frame rails. My passenger side bumper Mount is pointing at the sky and the driver side bumper Mount is pointing at the ground

28. Can you send me a video on that car

29. I have a 1996 Ford Taurus and I need to replace the trunk section and the back quarter panels

30. Can you show how the unibody comes apart piece by piece so a person can save a particular car that has sentimental value

31. What about side impact

32. whats the name of the front wing frame structure as Highlighted in blue on the picture ? mine is completly crushed and I dont know what to search

33. Which one is long lasting and easy to repair? Body on frame or Unibody?

34. Does this effect the Safety of the Car? I found a car that is Salvaged title. front left end frame was push 12 inchs. They fixed it all. Carfax says no Structure damage. Which is hard to believe. I heard that like a tin can. once it crushed. It can next time be crushed more easy. making the car people inside. More prove to injury? Is this true? If not I can buy this car for $15k-20k cheaper. But not worth it at the Risk of my family.

35. are you able to replace one rail of a frame without taking the whole car apart or is that just a must?

36. What is the best and most modren equipment for structural machinery..
    I just want to put my car and then machine should do every thing ..
    And is there any training school for that…

37. Where is the best place to buy unibody frame parts? Mostly in the trunk area?👀 Mine was hit from behind and looked like a frame? Was crushed like a can. Maybe a supporter? Must look at it again. But asking where is it best to buy parts?

38. Hey great video, my son was in a collision and has some denting in the passenger side rocker area, was wondering if you thought this would result in the vehicle being deemed a salvage? Thanks!

39. Frame damage defines a weak area, if repaired incorrectly can make the vehicle unsafe in a future accident. If you have as you stated repaired the 2 chassis legs that were bent at 45 degrees, you will have compromised the vehicle to an extent that it is now unsafe. Please do not post videos to advertise repairing vehicles to a substandard. The general public are un aware of how critical crumple zones are on vehicles to save lives. Vehicles are classified as structural damage for a reason.

40. Thanks ….

41. How much does something like this cost? I have to get mine straighten, it looks like it's only the left rail. The rail it's slightly bent.

42. it's interesting video which brought me to many questions. The frame structure BIW is made of stamping parts,
    due to stamping process changes in the material mechanical properties will happen, now during the crash
    we will have high speed deformation process will accrue within 80ms, this will damage the crystal structure
    of the metal. the material is already too weak, if we deformed back to the original stamped position
    we will be adding more crack to the metal crystal structure and the frame will be not more able to absorb
    same amount of impact energy like before. Beside this if parts need to be welded, the welding adds
    weaknesses to the already weakened metal due to heat affected zone. we estimate that reduction of the
    material properties can do down to 70%.

    Did we have these consideration during repair process?
    Thank you for the interesting videos and the way how you share these information with us.

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