Goonzquad on YouTube

Cmax · 12-11-2018, 08:09 PM

I haven’t seen a thread on this, so I thought I would give a shout out to the boys on the Goonzquad channel on YouTube. It is very well done, and well worth watching the ZL1 series.
These two guys buy totaled muscle/sports cars and do detailed series on each rebuild. They have 20 episodes on a 2018 hyper blue ZL1 that was apparently totaled because it rolled off the delivery trailer. It has no miles on it, because it wasn’t running the airbags didn’t go off. The front and rear were heavily damaged and it is VERY interesting watching these guys tear into it, and buy all new OEM parts, and do an awesome job putting it back together!
They aren’t done modding it yet, and I can’t wait for the final test drive...

Vtor_ZL1 · 12-11-2018, 08:12 PM

Petty sure there is link on zl1 forum.

Cmax · 12-11-2018, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Petty sure there is link on zl1 forum.

Welllllll, for those of us that don’t have a reason to go to the ZL1 forum, might not have seen it...... it is a great series on rebuilding a Camaro.... Also, why would anyone search for something they never heard of. Nevertheless, thanks for your input.

arpad_m · 12-11-2018, 09:18 PM

Couple of threads already, but no sweat, these guys do deserve another one for their hard work, and especially for tackling a tough ZL1 rebuild

dpevans · 12-12-2018, 09:33 AM

Just not sure a car with a salvage title will ever be worth the money they put in it. Kudos to them for sticking with GM parts though.

lawguy85 · 12-12-2018, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dpevans

Just not sure a car with a salvage title will ever be worth the money they put in it. Kudos to them for sticking with GM parts though.

Got the car in September. 10.45 million views for the month in September, 11.06m in October, 11.94m in November (~ 33,450,000 views for that period alone). They've gained ~ 216,000 subscribers since September for a total of ~ 670k. If a fraction of their viewers/subs buy their merch, that alone would pay for the purchase price of the ZL1 (670,000 * .01[1%] = 6,700 t-shirts sold).

I'll translate that from Millenial to typical Camaro buyer/fan: as content creators the purchase price of the salvage cars they buy are incidental to the returns paid though ad revenue, merchandise sales and sponsorships. They're running a successful business, and that business ain't flipping cars.

Crim · 12-12-2018, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Petty sure there is link on zl1 forum.

Post the link then...

arpad_m · 12-12-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Crim

Post the link then...

Main page > Search > tpye "goonzquad" > see thread "Wrecked ZL1 rebuild on YouTube" in ZL1 discussions

ScatPack · 12-12-2018, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lawguy85

Got the car in September. 10.45 million views for the month in September, 11.06m in October, 11.94m in November (~ 33,450,000 views for that period alone). They've gained ~ 216,000 subscribers since September for a total of ~ 670k. If a fraction of their viewers/subs buy their merch, that alone would pay for the purchase price of the ZL1 (670,000 * .01[1%] = 6,700 t-shirts sold).

I'll translate that from Millenial to typical Camaro buyer/fan: as content creators the purchase price of the salvage cars they buy are incidental to the returns paid though ad revenue, merchandise sales and sponsorships. They're running a successful business, and that business ain't flipping cars.

Exactly, and well said. The act of what they are doing is driving a much bigger business. Thats why those other cars they rebuilt are still sitting in their driveway and garage. No need to sell.

Eos · 12-12-2018, 06:30 PM

Here is the full thread:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=539841

Roto-fab 1 · 12-12-2018, 07:00 PM

They sure have a good thing going!! They actually featured our CAI and coolant expansion tank cover in their ZL1 mods episode!

arpad_m · 12-12-2018, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Roto-fab 1

They sure have a good thing going!! They actually featured our CAI and coolant expansion tank cover in their ZL1 mods episode!

...and they installed the filter element upside down. Daaaang, son, even the goonzquad ain't perfect

Now If only I had half their expertise, audacity and enthusiasm... but I'm working on it

Cmax · 12-13-2018, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

...and they installed the filter element upside down. Daaaang, son, even the goonzquad ain't perfect

Now If only I had half their expertise, audacity and enthusiasm... but I'm working on it

Daaaang, son, if 20 of us had at least their audacity and enthusiasm, there would be a serious shortage on available crunched sports cars, but metal building industry would get a bump!.... lol.... only in ‘Murica

Crim · 12-13-2018, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

Main page > Search > tpye "goonzquad" > see thread "Wrecked ZL1 rebuild on YouTube" in ZL1 discussions

Thanks for going to all that trouble to tell me how to search.

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Originally Posted by Eos

Here is the full thread:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=539841

12-11-2018, 08:09 PM	#1
Cmax Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS FIFTY convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 366	Goonzquad on YouTube I haven’t seen a thread on this, so I thought I would give a shout out to the boys on the Goonzquad channel on YouTube. It is very well done, and well worth watching the ZL1 series. These two guys buy totaled muscle/sports cars and do detailed series on each rebuild. They have 20 episodes on a 2018 hyper blue ZL1 that was apparently totaled because it rolled off the delivery trailer. It has no miles on it, because it wasn’t running the airbags didn’t go off. The front and rear were heavily damaged and it is VERY interesting watching these guys tear into it, and buy all new OEM parts, and do an awesome job putting it back together! They aren’t done modding it yet, and I can’t wait for the final test drive...

12-11-2018, 08:12 PM	#2
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	Petty sure there is link on zl1 forum. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

12-11-2018, 09:18 PM	#4
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,616 View My Garage	Couple of threads already, but no sweat, these guys do deserve another one for their hard work, and especially for tackling a tough ZL1 rebuild __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

12-12-2018, 09:33 AM	#5
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,208	Just not sure a car with a salvage title will ever be worth the money they put in it. Kudos to them for sticking with GM parts though.

12-12-2018, 06:30 PM	#10
Eos Drives: Camaro Coupé 2.0T AT8 (EU version) Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 316 View My Garage	Here is the full thread: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=539841

12-12-2018, 07:00 PM	#11
Roto-fab 1 Drives: 16 Camaro SS w/ Roto-fab CAI Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,682	They sure have a good thing going!! They actually featured our CAI and coolant expansion tank cover in their ZL1 mods episode!

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