How to NOT GET SCREWED Buying a Budget Project Car

🚗💨 Ever dreamt of transforming a diamond-in-the-rough into your dream ride? 🛠️✨ Whether you're a weekend warrior dreaming of turning wrenches or someone who's been put off by myths of high costs and technical barriers, this video is YOUR sign to get started on a project car without breaking the bank!

In "How to Buy a Budget Friendly Project Car," I'll debunk the common myths that keep many from diving into the world of project cars. From showcasing the sheer joy of building something with your own hands to guiding you through selecting the perfect starter project, this video is packed with actionable tips, personal anecdotes, and a dash of humor to get you pumped for your automotive adventure.

🔧 What You'll Learn:

Why a Project Car is More Accessible Than You Think: Breaking down the barriers of entry to the project car community.
Top Budget-Friendly Project Cars: My top picks that won't require selling a limb.
Getting Started: Essential tools and spaces you need to begin.
The Power of Community: How your project car will expand your social circle and skills.
Picking YOUR Project Car: Personalized advice for selecting a project that resonates with your dreams and budget.

📸 Featured: Walkthroughs of my own project cars, laughable first attempts, and the evolution to more polished endeavors.

💡 Whether you're a seasoned mechanic or someone who's never touched a wrench, this video will show you that the project car world is welcoming to all. Join me, an average Joe with an above-average obsession with cars, as I share insights from owning more project cars than I can count.

🛠️ Tools & Tips: Starting with mismatched craftsman tools to now owning a professional set, I'll share how you can do more with less. Discover budget-friendly tools that offer the best bang for your buck and learn the essential equipment every beginner should have.

🚘 Choosing Your Project Car: Dive into the diverse world of project cars, from drift machines and off-roaders to everyday cool cruisers. Plus, find out what makes an IDEAL project car to ensure your success from the start.

✅ Subscribe for More: Don't miss out on our upcoming guide on avoiding common pitfalls when buying a project car and other invaluable advice for car enthusiasts.

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[vinnycent]

Working on cars teaches you how to break down big problems into small ones. In addition, time management and deligation. These are useful life skills.

[ericpohlman]

I am a more capable at anything since I started my car build a year and a half ago. You are so correct.

[JeffOfTheMountains]

Glad you guys posted this. I just picked up a high-mileage (193k and some change) 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 yesterday, so I'm looking forward to messing with it a bit and maybe doing some small-time racing.

[pastperformance]

You remind me that deferred maintenance is either done by the Po or I inherit it. A PPI makes this evident. Thanks!

[omaral-ajmi]

nice video, always informative and entertaining.

[MccormickAutos]

I’ve got a 1995 F-150 XLT dual tank, 5.0, short bed. I bought it for $1700. My total budget is $4000. Right now it’s at $4330. Thats before paint, primer and clear.

[leej]

To me the best thing to do is buy everything exactly like you want it and try to get the best deal because all used cars and especially all the cars is going to have a problem so try to beat half the problem by getting everything you want in the beginning then it won’t be so much of a problem

[devastator_]

Ironically I’m currently eye balling a 2015 Lexus IS 250 since I’m more of cruising cars and coffee type of guy. An I’m kinda of a Lexus loyalist I’m lying I’m a huge Lexus fan

[danielwilson]

I've got a 2001 Nissan pathfinder that was supposed to just be a fuel pump an it has turned into so much more

[BenkaBruno]

Hi ideal I have a question for u guys I’m wondering what ur favourite pic for a reliable everyday driver that’s a bit of allrounder I’m living here in Sweden and the roads here ain’t really sustained for a drift car and a rally car isn’t really ideal either my budget ain’t to big but maybe u have a good idea

[TheREALOC]

I'm been in the car community for my entire life, My dad and uncle ran a hot rod shop from the mid 70's until 2000 when dad passed away and my #1 piece of advice is don't be afraid to look outside the box for a project car, Especially if you don't have the funds to build it the, find something close or is a different year that you can pick up cheaper, everyone wants a 72 SS Chevelle but they don't have 72 SS Chevelle so go find a 74 Chevelle and build that, Yes I know.... it's less of a cool car and it's a different body style BUT you can buy a 74 Chevelle for $3000-$4000 and drive it home all day long, you can't even look at a 72 Chevelle roller for less than $10, 000. My 2nd piece of advice is Rattle Can paint is your friend, but make sure it's a quality paint. My latest project is a 96 2 door Grand Am, I've never been a Grand Am guy but I paid $1500 for it and drove it home and beyond a good clean up, the engine bay needs a rattle can rebuild, the outside needs a paint job and some new wheels. It doesn't need much, it is my opinion the first timers project car, It doesn't need much but it needs just enough to that the average person can make it their own. Presently It's White with Beige interior but I'm going to paint it Sunstone Yellow, which is a color they used on the Firebirds, Lemas and GTO's in 1975, with some GTA Wheels, I'm going up a wheel size from 14" to 15" but there should be plenty of room in the wheel wells to do it. I'm not building a full on race/show car, I'm just building a daily driver that I can still have fun with on the weekends taking it to Cruise-ins, Cars and Coffee's and local car shows. I'm not putting ALOT of money into it, I've capped my all-in budget at 6k, which gives me $4500 to work with and honestly I don't think I'll hit that because even though I'm going all the way down to bare metal on the body I'm doing it all myself.

[StJimmy]

I love Miata’s but the problem every time I’ve sat in one is that I don’t fit. I’m 6’4” and even with the top down it’s just not enough legroom to be comfortable

Unless there’s a mod for that 😂

[greengoblin]

My dream project car is a 1985-1990 chevy camero IROC Z and make a 700HP supercharged street monster

[LordSStorm]

Whats the link for that next video, or has it not been posted?

[X-Kittle]

hey, howdy, im really looking to buy a old e30 because of the fact that i love them and they are underrated in my country, speaking of country there is no clean e30s in my whole country and they are all rusted and crashed, i just wanted to know does it make sense to buy a running e30 without a dashboard crack but full of rust or not

[davidwesh]

Hey, what Softwares do you use for video editing?

[djroam]

I’m building an e38 rn and I’m so excited about it

[vagabond]

I just bought a 550 dollar toyota celica gt hatchback. First time doing any of this. I’m super nervous. Doesn’t run, but it needs a new starter

[_CARKENT]

Is it viable if I live in An apartment with no garage?

[joshuagilman]

2007 335i E90 is a great project car picked one up at 108k miles full stock never tuned for $7500 and with full bolt ons this thing is a blast 18.9lbs psi on twins when wide open ! Work on it your self, DO NOT EVEN THINK about going to a german mechanic for installing modifications, truth be told they don't want to do it for you so they will charge you a kidney like this man says.