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@Rajonas007

6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer what about Porsche Boxer swaped to Toyota engine or ls? Reliable super car?

@OceanAce

6 жыл бұрын

Common sense? Where can I buy those wholesale?

@amazonapril690

6 жыл бұрын

Can i buy common sense on amazon?

@mushararah1746

6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer Did you make that wind chime that was behind your head in front of your garage.? Can't help but ask bc I been trying to find ready made pipes so I can make me one. One that is fixed like that one. Thanks a LOT! Ronnette

@nicoftime1534

6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer Can you give me a short but sweet opinion on a 300zx project car is it worth it

his neighbors: 'There he goes again, screaming into his camera'.

@sebastiandavis9729

4 жыл бұрын

lol

@ESQJordan

3 жыл бұрын

Been like this for like 30 years no doubt

@Istwofiddy

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@ethanwaltz1836

3 жыл бұрын

I mean it's better than screaming at a tractor for being broke down like me...

@harapaki3412

Жыл бұрын

LOL hes insane

Buy a Mercedes and you have a project just to keep it running.

@trip2247

5 жыл бұрын

or a model C5 audi

@Henry25z

5 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭

@zykx2213

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@harrisonconner1444

5 жыл бұрын

@@trip2247 I have one for my first car terrible idea worst 1k dollars ever

@Wanted54321

5 жыл бұрын

👌👌👌

Reality tv shows convinced everyone that the rusty junk pile in their back yard is rare and worth a fortune

@herbienbrian2

4 жыл бұрын

The sad thing is a lot of people believed it, payed the money, and completely ruined themselves just to end up with a half completed project that's worth less and cost more then a nice survivor. You can't save them all.

@adamchaifetz5876

2 жыл бұрын

if your Bad Chad, it is.

this guy would bee the coolest grandpa EVER.

@joegray6269

5 жыл бұрын

True

@PulledPurk

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah for a few minutes

@kaneauld238

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah till you get sick of him yelling at you

@ComptonChuckz88

5 жыл бұрын

Or popping out the trunk half the time 😂

@PulledPurk

5 жыл бұрын

@@ComptonChuckz88 "where's grampa?" "Did you look in the trunk?"

“Every car me and my friends bought was a project car” amen

If only I could rebuild a car in my apartment living room. The biggest tool you'll need is a place to work on them that is out of the elements.

@brandonruhl4525

6 жыл бұрын

Dragon Skunk No you don’t.

@STho205

6 жыл бұрын

There was a Top Gear where a man built a race car in his kitchen. James May presented. Very funny.

@corona_beforecorona

6 жыл бұрын

If you have the desire you can get it done. I rebuilt the top end of my mustang in an apartment parking space. Man those heads were heavy.

@silentassasin741

6 жыл бұрын

Eric F only problem is some apartment complexes are strict with doing any mechanical work on their lots.

@corona_beforecorona

6 жыл бұрын

Look A G That's why you wait until the office is gone. Lots more clean up and planning but Like I said if you have the desire...

Project cars are gonna be a thing of the past pretty soon considering how impossible new cars are to work on yourself

@liltuck737

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Fein that’s a myth. It’s a willingness to learn. I have a buddy who’s 19 and has boosted his 2013 si in his garage and I wouldn’t call him a genius by any stretch, he’s a high school drop out lol.

@unseenufo

4 жыл бұрын

@@liltuck737 k24 is an older engine. Why its easy to work on.

@liltuck737

4 жыл бұрын

unseenufo and it works the same as any other engine, people are just scared of wires lol

@unseenufo

4 жыл бұрын

@@liltuck737 tru. But look at tesla only a handful of owners can work on em.

@johnh8546

4 жыл бұрын

@@unseenufo Tesla's are actually mechanically pretty simple for many things. The computer systems are proprietary due to not requiring OBD2. That's the real issue but in effect a Tesla is a big RC car it's a battery some electric motors and controls. It's not magic it's just electric.

Never mod a car unless you can afford to throw the cash away.

@JS-tb9hu

6 жыл бұрын

Interesting point

@CarlosGonzalez-vi9qv

6 жыл бұрын

Noir Spectre People like myself use the power at a track lol.

@danielsepulveda912

6 жыл бұрын

rc cars are possible in an apartment

@behindthen0thing

6 жыл бұрын

DUH

@CaptainFALKEN

6 жыл бұрын

I've only conditioned my cars and replaced older parts. The kind of car to soup up would be one you're willing to get dirt on or scratches, ready to get some rocks flying.

Welding is easy to learn... Took me around 1000 hours to get certified 😂

@liltuck737

4 жыл бұрын

Hidden if it took you a 1000 hours to learn it though you should never have been certified. He said learn not master lol.

@OfDaSouth

4 жыл бұрын

welding is dead easy lmao he said "learn", dude.

@jimbob3030

Ай бұрын

It took me one semester in high school metal shop to get skilled enough with stick welding and oxy acetaline to make a sandrail and trailer when I got older and could afford to build such things. It's really not that hard.

I live in the projects scottie.. so every car is a project car!

@herbienbrian2

4 жыл бұрын

Ha.

@ammarieg4901

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

I got a 1993 Miata in decent shape for $1500. Had a mechanic put a clutch in it for $850 and have done all the rest myself, still under $3k. It's 100x more fun to drive than my SUV, costs half as much to run, and has helped me learn how to drive a manual and do some basic mechanical stuff on a vehicle. I'm having my ideal project car experience and I couldn't be happier.

@mazdarex7

5 жыл бұрын

Plus you got one of the best cars to learn how to drive safely and for sport.

Have you considered decafe?

@tuckerhoefer254

5 жыл бұрын

VCSXI vcsxi he is half deaf so to his brain he is talking normally

@spoton3278

5 жыл бұрын

Cocaine comes in decafe?

@hornetbrown

5 жыл бұрын

Scotty is great! I wouldn't watch him if he was not his usual way. Boisterous is good in this case.

@Adilthepickle

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@spoton3278

5 жыл бұрын

@Richi RIch yes, for 51 years

I’m 13 and already know how to drive a car and wanted a project car... but I can’t so I started out with a project dirt bike... for 100$ UPDATE: the dirt bike now runs great after a carburetor clean, brake fluid, and new plastics👍

@AKGirthQuake

6 жыл бұрын

Good job little buddy

@GAMINGFOREXPERTS

6 жыл бұрын

Nethter Cool! Just like my bro

@josephsamsor1698

6 жыл бұрын

Nethter that’s good because you learn all the same stuff but mistakes are much less expensive

@devintolliver92

6 жыл бұрын

Nice. You don't sound like a little tool either. Keep at it man. I know 13yr olds who couldn't even comprehend what to do with $100 bucks.

@Nethter

6 жыл бұрын

Joseph Samsor I completely agree, when I’m older and have the money I’ll probably get a project car. I got a beat up ssr 125 that needs a carb clean and a few other things... and most of them are already done cuz I’ve been working on it for the past few days. I kinda wanna do a KZread series on it but almost any video I see made by a 13 year old I cringe, so idk

Best first project car is a 96-2000 civic. Almost nothing on the car cost more than $100, parts are widely avaliable, it's easy to work on, and there are several bolt in engine swaps even a novice can do.

@GnarshredProductions

6 жыл бұрын

any manual transmission civic, integra, prelude, crx, or accord is good cheap project car.

@ComradeAlpharius

6 жыл бұрын

What if I don't want a FWD project?

@Exodus-sh5mq

6 жыл бұрын

Alpharius Nissan 240sx works.

@JingleBop

6 жыл бұрын

88-98 gmc/chevy trucks

@jonathanzamora39

6 жыл бұрын

Exodus 2017 except that drift tax kills every clean shell. 240sx prices are getting ridiculous lol

Best project cars: 1. Any civic because parts are cheap and abundant. 2. IS300 3. MR2 (personal bias)

@ppopovich2847

5 жыл бұрын

An IS300 is no project. They never break. Mine has over 300K + trouble-free miles.

@insanetaco98

4 жыл бұрын

240

@beantowngelo

4 жыл бұрын

James Le I prefer gs300 better looking in my opinion

@doomkid02

4 жыл бұрын

@Mitch those are nice as well, parts are widely available (2jzge/1jzgte). I have a mk3 supra that im doing a 2jzgte swap too so I know lol.

@briancarrera8092

4 жыл бұрын

P Popovich wow that’s cool mine is gonna hit 200k in a few weeks (it’s my daily) but leaks oil gotta get that fixed 😬

There's something about an old guy with no volume control that makes me trust him

@ozoneswiftak

2 жыл бұрын

That's what it is. He does speak loud. I have had friends like this. Gee annoying

Fun times and a great hobby to stay out of trouble!!

@100achillguy7

6 жыл бұрын

unless you’re a street racer lol

@ToneysWorld

6 жыл бұрын

100%achillguy so true, use to street race all the time but the tickets kept coming. Now just going to school to just work on cars haha.

@The68Fox

6 жыл бұрын

Ozzstar and lots of cursing

@JoseHernandez-er3oo

6 жыл бұрын

Ozzstar that's true keeps you out of troubl3

@WhyteLis21

6 жыл бұрын

+100%achillguy It actually cheaper to go on the track nowadays. The only thing your going to worry about is tires and breaks vs getting speeding tickets and jail time which cost more money in debt. lol.

If you want a budget project (or any) car for a good deal, I'd suggest spending a little more on something that's in better shape to start with. It saves time, money, and aggravation in the long run. I'd rather buy an ok car for $2k instead of the same thing for $600 that will end up needing $2k worth of work. A lot of people don't take the overall condition into account and that's when you get into trouble. I have no problem with swapping a blown up engine on something where the body and interior are in good shape. But if it needs engine work, body work, and the interior is torn up, then you're probably better off just getting something else unless it's really rare or something.

I love this channel, this editing is awesome, and best of all, I love this Mechanic, Scotty is the real deal.

Older project trucks are an excellent way to go. Cheap to get, cheap parts, easy to work on, and useful.

@dfgyuhdd

6 жыл бұрын

Old trucks tend to have huge engine bays. If you're just getting started you won't get frustrated as easily because you'll actually have room to work.

@nl9002

6 жыл бұрын

Square body chevys are skyrocketing in value recently

@patriotswillsurvive1893

6 жыл бұрын

Flamingo Jones been looking for one. Hard to find cheap.

@Starscreamious

5 жыл бұрын

If you don't need a working transmission or engine...2500 will get you one rust free here.

This vidjeo made me feel so much better about buying a 92' Accord beater.

@thomaslacroix5489

6 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that generation Accord, they look awesome and they drive great. I used to own one and the parts were pretty cheap to come by so it wasn't hard to maintain. :P

@castlewhore2007

6 жыл бұрын

I has three of those generation Honda accords 90,92,93 all of them I bought beat up I fixed them up and made some good money selling them.

@wavyybased1820

6 жыл бұрын

Honda’s are great cars.. I miss my 04 accord.

@jwpjwp123

6 жыл бұрын

Got a 91 accord project car I'm working on now.

@Orionleslieworkshop

6 жыл бұрын

AvE!!

Scotty you are a legend. This Definitely my favorite channel on KZread, and I have a lot of subscriptions.

My project car? 95 grand marquis. After a year of working on it every weekend, its done & practically new. Its been my daily driver since, well... day one! Its somewhat old, but parts are plentiful, cheap, and with a 4.6 l v8 and a police interceptor trans, it gets WAY better mpg vs my old '06 impala. All new (front & rear) suspension, steering (gearbox included). New radiator, p.s. pump, water pump, vc gaskets, fuel filter, stereo & subs, headliner and the latest update... Paint job & added some chrome rocker panel plates. I know the car isn't worth anything close to what all I've done to it, but I've enjoyed the learning curve. And it'll help prepare me for working any potential cars in the future. Love your videos, keep 'em coming Scotty!

I really lucked out with my 280Z. Mild rust on the body but the engine was in fairly decent condition and the previous owner had plenty of extra parts that came in handy.

Great video Scotty! I recently found a 68 Plymouth fury III with a 383 for real cheap....Too good to be true, turned out to have rusted frame. Got to look out for that stuff!

Haha so true! I bought my first project car at 25. It’s was a 75 Camaro with a 350 matching vin. I put in a lot money into the car but I had the car for 8 years and just recently sold this month. Learned a lot!! Back in May of this year I bought another project lol. Got a c10 81 with a 305. Parts are way cheaper. Already in love! Keep up the great work Scotty! Love ur videos. -iris

Scotty is the best! Have learned so much. My project car is a 1920 Model T Ford. Everything Scotty says is true. Thanks for the posts!

Excellent points sir! Start small especially if it’s your first. Work your way up, get to know the brand and all the little hiccups for it. Even a cheap car can cost more than originally anticipated🙄. Inspect it thoroughly, do a compression test, ask for service records, or take it to a shop to have it inspected. Always have about $500/$1000 put away to dump into it right off the bat. Tires, brakes, and tune up. Fluids and belts for sure. Then an alignment. I give each car about 6 months to a year before any modifications so I know it’s running properly.

A former colleague of mine (I live in the UK) rebuilt an Aston-Martin DB5 (the James Bond car) as his 'project car' when he was getting near to retirement age. Another colleague drew a cartoon for him showing it to be a 'money pit' - he must've spent well over £100k (that's $130k+) on it - maybe a LOT more, and several years of hard graft on weekends. He finally finished it - I saw it in person and it looks great (its maroon/red wine colour rather than 'Bond' silver), and is reportedly worth a cool £500k. Still - a LOT of money invested.

6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Griffiths That's one hell of an awesome resto!

@timtresch4848

6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Griffiths That's cool if true sounds hard to believe

@chrisreynolds6391

6 жыл бұрын

It's probably worth like 20k tops.

@b3ngxtrralb3ngco-leader91

6 жыл бұрын

You want another colleague?

@Ok-eo9bg

6 жыл бұрын

Chris Reynolds the average price of an Aston Martin db5 that's the same year as the James Bond version is 450,000$ you're a bit off with your 20k lmao

So much good advice and common sense in this video. I fell in love with a 1968 MG Midget. Before I contacted the seller I sat on the internet and researched the price and availability of spare parts. Was surprised at how plentiful and cheap they were. I then researched quirks and things to look out for, like problem rust spots. When I inspected the car, everything was sound. The seller had totally rebuilt it. I had a look at his current project car rebuild - an Austin Healey Sprite. That filled me with confidence - he definitely knew what he was doing. The Midget is now mine.

@mescko

Жыл бұрын

It still surprises me (I know it shouldn't anymore) how many people think parts for classic British sports cars are still hard to get. I say still because they are thinking back to the late 80's/early 90's when all the remaining stocks of parts were gone, before the creation of the BMIHT (British Motor Industry Heritage Trust) was formed to ensure supplies of parts for these cars. In today's internet age parts are easier to get than when they were new, and in the case of the MGB you can actually build a brand new car, right down to a brand new complete bodyshell made on the original tooling. So how did things turn out? Still have the Midget? I've got an MGB GT.

A lot of great information, thank you!! Interested in looking for my own first project car so this is great to know.

Sound advice Scotty, Thanks..... your videos always come across as if a friend who is a mechanic looking out for a fellow friend.

I love pulling parts at the junk yard

@archangele1

6 жыл бұрын

I used to enjoy doing that as well. It was also fun just checking out old cars in the junk yard.

@hybridAbsol

6 жыл бұрын

Me too but i almost got killed

@MatthewBaran

6 жыл бұрын

Charlotte Dunois oh??

@hybridAbsol

6 жыл бұрын

A small V8 nearly flatten me

@secredeath

6 жыл бұрын

Charlotte are you a chick? 0.0

Great topic Scotty, love the Chevys and some fords. Can make a good deal on many of the C4 corvettes, but stick with the later models say 1989 and up.

I bought an old Miata mostly for fun. The main flaw was a convertible top with a damaged plastic rear window. I got lucky and ended up making money selling it several years later, mostly because I got a great deal on a salvage soft top with a glass rear window from a next generation model.

My current daily driver is a 68 F100. It's easy to get parts. Often I get them locally, but if not I will get them online. Old trucks are generally easier to get parts for, because farmers, ranchers and small businesses tend to use them forever.

I have a 1988 5pd Dodge Dakota 3.9 V6. 90k miles. Just finishing a full restoration on it. Parts were cheap and it's easy to work on. Didn't want an auto or 4x4 due to repairs being harder/more expensive etc. My first project

Love love love your channel Scotty! Always great advice. You encourage people to enjoy the car culture with truth and honesty. Thank you.

@janeprescott7381

2 жыл бұрын

Never thought I'd see the day I'd look forward to going to the junk yard, now I have looked forward to a salvage yard.

240 owners see’s thumbnail “we know scotty”

@basshead.

5 жыл бұрын

Terrible rust buckets.

@basshead.

5 жыл бұрын

+Chris Farley

@00blackfrc

4 жыл бұрын

240,most overpriced pos on the planet,I rather a 350z for way less and it has more power right off the bat

@matthewtrujillo4372

4 жыл бұрын

@@00blackfrc what's your thoughts on a 1991 300zx

I'm currently working in AE86 project and I can say that is a good project car, but there are many parts that costs more than expected, but is fun working on it :)

I own 2 Nissan 240sx's. I've owned them for 3 years. That's when they turned me into a mechanic lol

@imthecakesters6863

4 жыл бұрын

Barri0 _99 All cars break. Some more than others but I’d rather have my car break and have it fixed myself and have a lot of know how rather than having a newer car that breaks less and not know how to change an alternator belt.

@griplimit

4 жыл бұрын

Nope, because they are easy to work on and take to modifications well.

@Arz2003

4 жыл бұрын

240SX owners be like " 17,000$ No engine no tranny" 😂 Tf outta here fanboi

My first project car is my dd as well. 1998 Firebird v6, minor rust (for NJ at least) and bought at 95,000 original miles for $1000. I've really only had to do minor repairs on the ignition and headlights, bc it sat for a year or two and the stock headlights were useless. It always starts like a dream and runs great! You gotta love a 3800 series II😁

Just had a lot of fun listening to you. You are right on the money! Thank you sir

1993 Toyota FJZ80 Land Cruiser project with front and rear lockers in great condition. Bought it cheap.

Really interesting info. Got me thinking about doing it now.

@aLexGeNeSiS01

6 жыл бұрын

what would you get?

@repairdrive

6 жыл бұрын

aLeX GeNeSiS I've always wanted the original rx-7!

@609filmz7

6 жыл бұрын

repairdrive Haha me too, my neighbor has an original rx7 that's been sitting for 15 years. Ive been doing a lot of research on how to deal with a rotary that's been sitting and there's a lot, but I'm pretty confident on working on it now. Picking it up next week for $600, wish me luck!

@repairdrive

6 жыл бұрын

Miniature Goose Nice!!

@aLexGeNeSiS01

6 жыл бұрын

repairdrive that's a good option :) i always wanted and still want a Lancer Evolution :)

thanks scotty, this is the video i needed! keep making these! youre the best!

How the hell am I just now realizing Scotty always wears shades? This guy is awesome!

@Carlos.Rivera

6 жыл бұрын

Fun With Guns those are glasses but with transition

@yungsnoop5317

6 жыл бұрын

His futures too bright gotta wear shades 😎

@mushararah1746

6 жыл бұрын

Prescription Lenses.

@elsteezus

6 жыл бұрын

He's high half the time. Perfect cover

@FivexxXxx5

5 жыл бұрын

He’s the slickest rick on the block.

Ford Mustangs were just Ford Falcons on steroids anyways.

@fargeeks

6 жыл бұрын

charger master yeah and Ford falcons were just 4 door mustangs

@johnbroughton3401

6 жыл бұрын

Nah... Though they shared a lot of parts and were all lightweight Uni-body construction, they were markedly different. The Falcon and 2 years later, the Fairlane were compact 2 and 4 door family sedans, hard tops and wagons + the Ranchero. The Mustang was born to be a personal sport coupe. Granted, back then, the 144, 170 and 200 6's and 221 V8 were adequate for merely pushing the cars about in traffic, the 260, 289 and later 302 and 351W V8's were the game changers. Sport Falcons appeared in '63 and the sport Fairlane in '64 but the Mustang had the available optional V8 from the beginning. The Mustang and Fairlane eventually got big blocks whereas Falcon never did. I've had all of these cars and they're definitely different from each other.

@chargermaster586

6 жыл бұрын

fargeeks Falcons were available with 4 or 2 door options hardtops or convertibles.

@chargermaster586

6 жыл бұрын

RAM TRUCKS All project cars are junk anyways the Falcons were very good cars.

@johnbroughton3401

6 жыл бұрын

Ha! I left out the ragtop and that's what I have now... '64 Futura ragtop.

Thanks again for your great input on this .

I love you scotty thanks for helping my dad fix his car he really appreciated that ❤️❤️👍👍👍😃

I bought my 94 twin turbo supra pretty cheap for what they are nowadays. Spent about 4k building it and bringing it back to life. And now its worth way more than i put into it. But i didn't buy it with that intention. It has been a great car to work on but some parts are discontinued so it can be a pain. My honest advice is if you want a project car don't aim for the moon. Be realistic because they can become money pits. BMW E30, MX5s. MR2s, Celicas, all make sound projet cars because the knowledge you gain as well as the parts availability make them worth while.

@seanchapman5959

5 жыл бұрын

Street Lords mr2s are super expensive in the UK :(

@cracksemiro6375

5 жыл бұрын

I have a 2003 celica but i don't know what to do to it

@dylanwhittle2000

5 жыл бұрын

Just bought a 97 Celica for a project body is tired and some one has sprayed the bonnet and boot matte black with a can but the engine trans and interior is quality so it's just a compromise

@steve75112

4 жыл бұрын

supra are money pits

Here in Finland the most popular project cars are either an old Mercedes diesel, an old Volvo 240/740/940 or maybe a BMW e30/e36

@brianeighties4481

5 жыл бұрын

Effen Bamm I’ve had a few volvo 240s and a bmw e21 and other Americans didn’t get it.

@kehariracing9884

4 жыл бұрын

@angela merkel very cheap

I bought my 1965 Studebaker in 1986 as a running, drivable car. It needed a lot, but fortunately, parts are still available through Studebaker vendors and don't cost a fortune. What a fun, cool car!

My first project car is the one I'm workin on now and it's been a blast. It's a 02 nissan sentra SE R 5speed sports model and I have had a pretty good time fixin it up Changing the oil The battery The crankshaft position sensor The crank shaft The bearings The pistons The rings The rods And some other stuff but it sounds like q beast now an I absolutly lovin it Still got a few other things but hey it works and I did it myself and that's all that counts!!

Honda Civic , Prelude , Accord , TSX thank me later.

@accordingtohonda4308

6 жыл бұрын

agreed

@ahmedurershad6049

5 жыл бұрын

Loyal Honda Fan I want first generation civic hatchback 🚗

@Loyal_Honda_Fan

5 жыл бұрын

@@ahmedurershad6049 ;))

@javanbybee4822

5 жыл бұрын

All Honda’s besides the Civic/Accord type R, NSX, CRX, Integera and S2000 suck

@edge21str

5 жыл бұрын

Miata Is Always The Answer

i have a willys jeep , easy to work on , parts are plentyful , fun to have.

Thinking of getting a SC400 as daily/project, thanks for the vid scotty, very great advice

I don't know much about cars and don't do much other than buy a Honda civic but your videos put a smile on my face and make my day! Keep being awesome!

Loved the EK hatch mention👍🏻

Fully agree. I would even add safety and reliability. Our old beetle for instance was a death trap. Constantly needing work. I’ve gotten to the point where disc brakes and fuel injection is actually a nice luxury

When looking to buy a project car. Go and look for cars or trucks that you know about and not just what would in brochure, Know how work on it. Take parts off it and able to put back together correctly!! Make a budget for how much wanna spend on purchase of the car and for repairs and if any modifications. And when find that perfect project car before purchase or even before negotiates begin check/inspect Under the car, inside the car, under the hood, and check electrical!! As well as get as much history information about the car from current owner/seller I've done this and bought 2 cars about 8-11 years ago first was a 1970 Ford Mustang fastback all original with a 302 only issue was damage to front fender at the headlight. Bought battery on the way home gave it a shot and turned right over.. second car is a !984 Corvette Crossfire TBI bought for $1700 which previous owner transmission bill for a rebuild. Body & chassis solid, was missing fuel door with cracking in the roof panel. A messed with Fuel pump relay, as well other bits of wire harness, Currently car is stripped have done the body work, Just saving up some extra for some upgrades to EFI system.. All done out of my personnel garage with few friends as a hobby!! I'm not a Richard Rawlings.. Hahaha

Respect 👍 you are very honest and always willing to help others thats why you are famous Mr Scotty

Another good video

Just bought a '03 civic ex $450 it's up and running did an a.c. recharge which stopped its overheating problems cleaned the throttle body......already have over 1K miles from me on it and looks fine for now!

@herbienbrian2

4 жыл бұрын

That doesn't even make sense. Recharging the A/C refrigerant would have zero effect on an overheating cooling system. Those are two completely separate system.

@liveandletlive2894

4 жыл бұрын

@@herbienbrian2 idk but it did the trick

Great video Scotty! My first project car ehivh happens to be under construction right now. Is a 1999 honda civic dx with 2.2 prelude engine (H22A) the engine is being rebuilt. I’m aiming for 700whp out of a turbo of course. Im currently debating whether to rebuild the transmission or throw the old on back on and pray it’ll hold up for a few months.

Thanks, Scotty. Your counsel is worth far more than any shrink!

Great video again..

the end of this video definitely applies to me, I need to stop rushing to get a project car and just wait for a clean one to show up that won't turn into a worthless money pit.

I love my little 2.3l 03 focus 🤗 learned so much from that sob!! First car, first love

Great advice. Thank you!!!

Hey Scotty! Came across your channel because of my own celi- almost looks like yours! silver, just without the spoiler. Wanted it to be my first project car, and rust isnt a big issue on it- only the rear wheel wells are a little eaten up on the back. is that fixable?

I actually really trust your opinion big time!

I'm working on an '04 Suzuki Aerio SX, parts are relatively cheap and available (especially because Suzuki still makes quite a few of the parts) there are plenty in salvage yards, and there's even full engine rebuild kits for it. The car used to be my daily driver but once it's done it's gonna be a weekend car.

Another great vid scotty. I Got a 91' f150 when I was 14, now I'm 15 and have totally rebuilt it, I made the money to do it all by fixing cars and doing construction on the side. Now she's a real beauty, Next I'll probably buy a 1978 F-150 4x4.

I bought a "81" Honda Civic 1.3 liter bad boi.. (for 950€) The interior and exterior are upgraded now. Im doing an engine swap to a 1.5 liter motor. Exhaust pipe has to be changed too!

@kingjojocastillo9667

4 жыл бұрын

Polar Da Bear nice bro.👌🏽

@polardabear

4 жыл бұрын

@@kingjojocastillo9667+ i rebuilt the engines head to make it Turbo proof. I Turbocharged it.

I got a 1973 AMC Hornet roller for $350. Included the transmission.

@muznick

6 жыл бұрын

Would love one of those! The last one I've seen in these parts was a rusted 4 door about 15 years ago.

This is a good video on the subject! I have a Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon and it’s a great project car! Plenty of cheap parts out there because it’s based of the Chevy Caprice. I got some good shocks on it now and new tires and the car rides almost like a new one!

Thanks for the video.

Just bought a 2002 mustang v6 for $2500 last week and took it to the track this weekend. It was an absolute blast, most fun I've had in a long time

@Ryno-fp7pm

5 жыл бұрын

New Edge Mustangs are great project cars. Find a well maintained V6 model for cheap and do a V8 swap

@ciswhitebigot

5 жыл бұрын

@@Ryno-fp7pm word I got a great v6 mechanically. Interior is 17 years old and it shows but I am stripping it next weekend. Already installed new front and rear sway bars, struts, and springs, long tube headers with x pipe high flow cats and split exit exhaust as well as drilled and slotted brake rotors and track day pads. I have a 65mm throttle body and a dry filter cold air intake waiting to be installed as well as racing seats, harness bar, and harnesses waiting to be installed when I have time this month 😃

@ciswhitebigot

5 жыл бұрын

@@Ryno-fp7pm also got 17" wheels from a cobra lmao

@Ryno-fp7pm

5 жыл бұрын

@@ciswhitebigot Should be a fun car. Back in 2007-08, I had a 2001 GT 5 speed, 23k miles. 100% stock. It was a blast. I was surprised at how well it handled for a chassis that had been in production since 1978.

@ciswhitebigot

5 жыл бұрын

@@Ryno-fp7pm nice

It's not about how much you can afford. Is how far are you willing to go and how happy it makes you to see something that you love blossom.

Great info. Loving your videos.

Chevy Nova & El Caminos are my favorite project cars to work on

My project car would be a Datsun 240z, I love that car

@KrikZ32

4 жыл бұрын

Still a ton of em around too, that's probably gonna be my next project car

@TheMysticalPeanut

3 жыл бұрын

@@KrikZ32 id love one but there so pricey in Europe, thinking of shipping one from American and paying the tax on it

Scotty is a legend,great man and superb honnest mechanic.

My project is a 92 Subaru SVX! I fixed it’s misfire, and next on the list is the power steering. Parts are hard to come by, but I enjoy taking my time with it.. as if I’m not tinkering on it daily ;)

Please. Don't buy Stock Supras and modify them beyond recognition...

@manfromnantucket9544

6 жыл бұрын

Funny because there's no such thing as a stock Supra lol

@sajukkhar

6 жыл бұрын

AKA unicorns.

@20spray1

6 жыл бұрын

The only stock ones are automatic lol

@nothinghere7391

6 жыл бұрын

Man from Nantucket I've seen 5. All of them were basically stock. Besides the 2 that had different exhaust. One of those was a twin turbo. It was COMPLETELY stock

@nothinghere7391

6 жыл бұрын

They were manual too

I'm thinking about purchasing a VG Corrado off this guy in my neighbourhood with 160,000kms. Its a g60 engine with new aluminum heads, performance rotors, coilovers, and a subtle body kit (nothing ricey). The only problem with it is the ABS module. There's an issue with it starting up too, but he's fixing that before me actually purchasing it. I believe I can replace parts with an older gen Jetta or Passat. But I'd much rather get an opinion from people who are wiser than me. Is it worth it?

@OhRaez

6 жыл бұрын

Jnf he's asking for $8.5k CAD. And I'll consider it. I know German automobiles are money pits but I thought this Corrado was something not worth passing up on, but for sure I'll consider what you said.

Awesome video! Your a real inspiration scotty!

Damn Scotty there you go again with valuable info. Thanks man

80s Nissan Hardbody truck ( also known as D21) and early 90s Toyota Celicas are bulletproof project cars. Will easily run 400k miles.

@user-eg1ye7cj7j

6 жыл бұрын

exionem I can vouch for hardbody

@exionem

6 жыл бұрын

Those trucks have been through hell and are still tickin´ around. Tough beasts.

@ppopovich2847

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Pre 1990 Toyotas are rust buckets. Post 1990 Toyota had better metal quality and better surface pretreatment of the body panels. Their bodies hold up very well. Even so, several decades later, many you find will still be rusted beyond saving.

Would you recommend an early 40s dodge power wagon for a first project

Really good info thanks Scotty

I remember when $100 got a not too bad car.I bought several old Austins at $25.00 a pop. 1950 GMC pick-up for $ 200.00 etc.Iam on Vancouver Island South where rust not big issue.Enjoying all your vids. Thanks

I wish I could turn my old Chevy S10 into a project vehicle. The only problem it has is rust. The rocker panels and the rear cab mounts are rusted out. If I knew of someone that can repair those cab mounts, fixing the rust damage on the body would be easy to do since I'm skilled in that.

@JingleBop

6 жыл бұрын

Learn to stick weld and do it yourself. Cut good ones off another truck and go for it.

I feel like I totally scored on my first project car just recently. I bought a 1985 Cadillac Sedan DeVile with 184,000 miles for $200! The car looked horrible because it had been sitting with the window down for a few years, but the inside actually cleaned up really well and I'll only need to fix the torn seat and the headliner. Luckily the original owner also kept every service record. I found out that the cars engine had been professionally replaced in 1994 with 100,000 miles on it, which means the engine that's in the car now only has 84,000 miles! Now as soon as I get a battery in it I'll have fun classic comfortable car to drive to school when I want and take out on weekends.

@captainsquids2792

2 жыл бұрын

Been 2 years, how's it goin?

@plumbingstuffinoregon2471

2 жыл бұрын

@@captainsquids2792 Had to replace the alternator and work out electrical bugs, but it ended being the most reliable thing I own. By now I've taken it all over the state and I've been daily driving it for almost 2 years. Recently rolled 198,000 miles and still no issues, just oil changes and general service.

Man you're so right about the Hurricane Sandy bit, SO many cars in my neighborhood totaled by that thing

Omg Scotty I love this video!!!!!!!! Great job

Chevy S10s and Blazers are great project trucks. They are very versatile and parts are literally everywhere.

@recoveringnewyorker2243

6 жыл бұрын

Rhett Krecic I bought a Chevy S10 2.2 L 4-cyl seven years ago in 2011 for $500. 74274 miles. Engine was shot (seized) due to lack of maintenance. Rest of the truck was in pretty good shape. Dropped in a new GM crate unit along with a myriad of other new parts. A factory quality paint job and she's been from Central Florida to New York (once to the Canadian border) and back three times already!

@RodknockRhett

6 жыл бұрын

Shepperd November That's nice. I have a Oldsmobile Bravada that had recently spun a main bearing. The video of it running is on my channel. It's in such good shape. It's probably going to get a rebuilt Jasper 4.3 Vortec when I get the money saved up. I can't wait to be rolling in her again.

@timtresch4848

6 жыл бұрын

Rhett Krecic Chances are if you own a blazer for a year or 2 you'll replace dnam near everything in it

@RodknockRhett

6 жыл бұрын

June 2009 That's very true. GM used something of the lowest qaulity parts that they could. Thankfully, aftermarket parts exist. They still won't make a very reliable daily driver. That's why it's better to just use them as a fun vehicle to drive and tinker with on weekends.

@jerseyboycustoms

6 жыл бұрын

Im on my 7th s series, they are incredibly reliable. Only reason my count is so high was i was young and traded and sold a bunch 😁 Dont go jasper, your better off with a junkyard motor. Jasper just has a horrible reputation

His Celica needs a 2JZ-GTE and RWD swap.

@riconeverlackin5122

4 жыл бұрын

Mitch True

@gamemastr7

4 жыл бұрын

Nope, what he needs to do is get a 3sgte and find the AWD axles with the super strut suspension, then he can make the Celica GT Four.

@j.l.wickham2531

4 жыл бұрын

@@gamemastr7 That's what I'm doing with my '92 ST.

@mildlyhighproductions616

4 жыл бұрын

Windows 7Pro2009 the car will be too front heavy and ruin balance, the current engine thought (The 4A-FE) which is the economical version of the GE is already a great engine considering how light his car is. But you were to swap the 3sge is the best engine

@Windows7Pro2009

4 жыл бұрын

InsideLine PH 3S-GE seems good to me, and RWD setup for this will cost a lot.