“Honestly, just wanted a challenge and thought it may be fun to try…” Those were the words from Matt K. out of Mishawaka, Indiana, that inspired me to write this piece. Your average enthusiast will look at the pictures of this flooded 2000 Fixed Roof Coupe, this monumental project, and think, Oh hell no. Heck, when I found my “perfect” 2000 FRC 500 miles away on Marketplace, it was enough of a headache to figure out the logistics of the inspection, purchase, and round trip. Just like most of our digital content, this article is FREE and not behind a paywall. If/when any pop-ups appear, please click to dismiss them and continue enjoying the article.
Not only did Matt have to deal with the logistics of picking up the flooded C5 from the Copart broker, but the real fun began when he got her home. I think his willingness to take on a challenge like this, however insurmountable, is what separates the great “shade tree” restorers from the backyard hack wannabe wrenchers.
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Here is Matt’s post on the popular Facebook page, C5 Vette’s, that got the party started. With nearly 64,000 members, this community is never shy about speaking its mind (and the 154+ comments proved it!). We’ll get to some of the funnier and more insightful posts, as well as the more interesting factoids from Matt K., including what inspired him to take on this challenge, and more importantly, how much he paid for it.
