How to Get Started on a Project Car (it’s easier than you think)

Do you like DIY? Do you want a project car? Do you want to know what the best cheap project car is? What about how to work on stuff? How to fix stuff? Diagnose car problems? Of course you do! In this first Beginner’s Guide episode of Money Pit, Zach will give you the best advice of your life while highlighting the many pros of having a project car.

Money Pit goes hands-on in the garage with Zach Jobe as he shows you the fundamental principles of how cars work, and how to apply your DIY knowledge to your very own project car --all using our very own 1994 Mazda Miata.

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[Donut]

Hey yall welcome to MONEYPIT!
We have a TON that we want to do with this show, but what are your initial thoughts?
What kinds of stuff do you want to learn about?
What mods do you want us to do (and teach you how to do) on this Miata?

[mrymkos]

“If you’re watching this you probably like cars” Me- Go on🤔

[rogerrubas]

Zach - “you don’t need a lot of money to get into project cars”
Also Zach - “Welcome to the money pit”

[vincebrown]

The pry bar is also very useful for breaking into houses to get more money for upgrades to your project car

[facepalmdaily]

There's one more tool you should absolutely have: A breaker bar.

[omgnogod]

Two other things to consider:

- Lack of space to work on cars
- Lack of friends

[seldfn]

How to get a project car:

Step 1: Have an old, cheap car as the only vehicle you own.
Step 2: every time that something breaks, replace it with something better.

BOOM, project car

[CaptainReeg]

The Money Pit Miata and this whole series is probably the best Edu Series on cares on youtube and even though its 2 years old its aged like wine. So much useful Information in the whole series i end up coming back because i remember Zach breaking it down for me here better than anyone else when i need a question answered.

[kanniaalio]

I'v been watching Donut Media couple years now and this video is still one of their best content yet. I'm not saying other content isn't good but this video probably had the greatest impact especially on those "allmost car people" 👌🏻

[ruscaryt]

"what's stopping you?"

I'm 12
Edit: Turned 13
Edit: Turned 14
Edit: Turned 15 and got my permit!!

[jmshkm]

“what’s stopping you?”
Well i have $90 to my name at the moment

[skylernelson]

Thank you for inspiring my confidence in my dream hobby!!! You guys are a huge impact on the car world.

[distinguishedcapybara]

My project car is my Alfa Romeo 146 that my Dad gifted me when I was going through a rough time. I've never been much into cars but now I'm really started to get interested I wish I had learnt more from my Grandpa, he was a great mechanic! It's gonna be a journey but thank you guys for giving me the motivation I needed to get in there and start to work on it ❤️

[nutshot_brawler]

“A hammer, this is one of the most indispensable tools in the garage”

Jeremy Clarkson agrees with you

[pristineo]

I bought a civic coupe over a miata because I thought I would have friends by now. Tragic

[devonszpot]

In all honesty it’s very hard as a 20/21 in a week year old with nobody in the industry to show you, I just got my first stick shift car and I’ve finally gotten to the point where I’m not embarrassed to let people in my passenger seat (2003 fora escort zx2) I just am very interested in being able to know about my car and be able to add a couple hp or make her sound extra sexy, but I have no idea where to begin, I feel like a toddler. I can’t even change my own oil. What I’d give for somebody to crack open a 6 pack and just lay down some knowledge. I’m time I know my passion will lead me to somebody willing to help me learn. Thank you for this video. The little bits and pieces of lingo and info I soak up like a sponge, I really wanna get into this industry before electric cars kill it. I wanna make shit go boom and take off into the sunset, I guess time will tell

[bobjordan]

I love Donut media & this has been 1 of the best shows for us dreamers. please bring it back + Zack is the boss. I really want to do this

[bryanquinlan]

I would love to take on a project car, just don’t have the time or money right now. Maybe after I finish school

[mikanicals]

Donut: *has all the basic tools you might need for a project car*

Meanwhile Jeremy Clarkson: "pls hand me my biggest hammer."

[MythicR]

I think this was the video that pushed me to actually get my hands dirty. I'm a little late to mention this, but the push this video gave me made me successfully bring an abandoned Mustang back to life. Fast-forward till now and I'm constantly driving it across towns, still wanting to better it. So, thanks <3