All The Mistakes I Made With My Project Car

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Buying a project car can be an exciting moment in any car nerd’s life, but it can also be super easy to find yourself in over your head. Today I’ll show you my current project car, help you learn from my mistakes, and tell you plan to get going again.
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[@Donut]

Hey everyone, thanks for all the encouragement in the comments. Clearly there are a lot of things I should have done differently, but from what I've read from some of you, that's just part of the hobby. I'm fire d'up to get going on the Imperial again this year. Just yesterday I was at James' installing some new brake hard-lines to match the fresh brake components, and it just felt good to be wrenching again- even if I was on my back in the dirt with decades-old grease and grime falling in my eyes. Thanks for watching. - Nolan

[@YODA0786]

I know you’ll get it done. You always do.

[@williamfritz8741]

#helplittleDart some day Dart will rise

[@PabzRoz]

This comment makes me happy

[@jacebongsbaker]

From the looks of it you need a new distributor preferably upgraded to HEI find an intake for it and find a carburetor unless you already have the carburetor then take it to a mechanic and have them rebuild it I should get you started to see if the engine will run get a little electric fuel pump get a gas can parasound fuel line and plummet to the carburetor to see if the engine even turns over and put some oil in all the cylinders and some fresh spark plugs and wires

[@mirisch64]

...and Sarah-n-tuned fault!

[@AllEiS42]

The reloading sound whenever Nolan moves his glasses is just timless

[@LakaiSkate15]

I've never heard that sound reloading a gun before... I've heard that sound cocking a gun though 😉

[@AllEiS42]

@@LakaiSkate15 Good point! 😺

[@thunderboltll]

Far and away my favourite donut running joke. Whoever started that in the editing bay is a legend.

[@jsanc623_]

"It’s not the labor itself that takes a lot of work, but rather the life that happens in between that does." - this hit hard.

[@SamuTheFrog]

Real hard.

[@DAAN_MUSIC]

9-second car hard

[@rickyrick9328]

"life that happens in between" is not the issue. motivation is the biggest problem. you can MAKE time for anything if you want it badly enough. but most people blame their lack of motivation on "life that happens inbetween" which is nothing but an excuse.

[@DAAN_MUSIC]

@@rickyrick9328 Right Right, so when your close family has genetic lungcancer and two generations rack up a medical bill while a fracking earthquake destroys the family home the issue is that you don't make time.... I like the ambition however remember that no matter how ambitious you might be; bad luck, financial trouble and/or different priorities might always take over.

[@B1GDaddyFatStax]

This struck a chord with me. I'd rebuilt the engine, trans and rearend on my SVX when it spun a rod bearing(shop left blue towels in the oil returns after some machine work). Then the unthinkable happens... My wife had a stroke which left her in a coma. Feeling defeated by the project and heartbroken over her condition, I abandoned it. She has since recovered after over 2yrs. In the meantime her hybrid built Legacy burnt a valve and the neglected Town & Country spun a bearing too(p.o. never changed the oil). The SVX again, sat abandoned. Life comes at you hard, and fast.

[@lonewanderer3603]

"I didn't want to buy a project car and have it become my job." Zach Jobe: (Looks away quietly)

[@EpicTacoSenpai]

True LOL but give them some slack it's to educate us :¶

[@Sportsmaster222]

Nice job if you ask me

[@Fausto_4841]

he's got the wrong perspective. it's turning a profit off something you'd do anyways. what it probably comes down to is having to buy the parts at a certain time for production of the videos. nolan probably doesn't want to spend as much of his check on redundancy. nolan has a street car, zach doesn't have a race car. if donut buys the parts it's donut's property, that's when mixing business and pleasure gets weird.

[@gmoddave]

I love how Nolan is always keepin it real AF.

[@Ssaakk12]

What is af?

[@drewkostedt1797]

@@Ssaakk12 as frick, or the other word if you cuss

[@Benri05]

@@Ssaakk12 auto focus

[@michaelf.2449]

Yeah he knew he's just not kinda lazy and under equipped

[@JunkyardDigs]

Project cars take a ton of work!! No way around that. I remember my first builds, I had a lot of mental blocks that I had to break through and rack up some cold hard experience before I became confident with certain components. Heck, I was scared to pull my first engine! But In the end, there's never a mistake to be made with old cars! Ps. Someone get me a plane ticket, I've got a Chrysler to fix

[@MichaelGallagher97]

lol was just about to comment "Junkyards digs could get it going"

[@paulcochran3780]

Hell yeah classic > plastic 🤙

[@phoenixkaidan8915]

when i see the car what comes in mind is you mate

[@ghostg8]

Literally thought the same thing. Hopefully people see your channel.

[@Jacob-zv7xw]

yeah except safety and modern luxuries but who needs those

[@verdatum]

It turned out that the real Dodge Dart was the friends that we made along the way.

[@shawndail5132]

As someone who just bought a 2nd gen Camaro with no idea what I’m doing I feel this.

[@AndresHernandez-ow3tb]

Congrats is it pre or post face lift?

[@donellmuniz590]

Much different scenario: Chevy parts are everywhere and cheap. Only Camaro-SPECIFIC parts are pricey. But still plentiful.

[@thepuddingking5204]

I did the same thing but with an 80s motorcycle lmao

[@zackfraser6704]

Nice I just got a 2nd gen too!

[@nubreed13]

Best thing you can do is join a forum. After that research all the repairs and mods you want before you start taking the car apart. After that you just have to start on something and keep going. You will be amazed how far you can get.... and how often the car will try to hurt you in the process.

[@michaelconran5252]

I see a Money Pit car. The Miata is done, let's go. You go, I'll watch.

[@rufctr3]

But, theres an old saying A project car is never fully complete

[@moslem770]

@@rufctr3 it's not complete. But you are done.

[@rocketry1000]

The Miata isn’t fully done with the oil leaks but, I agree it would be nice to see a car like this in the future

[@2222cooperative]

He said he didn't want to make it a car that wasn't just his hobby but also his 'work car' It would be cool but we should also respect that!

[@michaelconran5252]

@@2222cooperative I agree but.... Now he has to be thinking about it, he has 2 now

[@putthemoneyinthebag440]

I would definitely watch a series of you fixing up that dart.

[@ole-mariusbergesen7818]

#metoo

[@EpicEric2002]

Sameee

[@abarthcorsa3493]

Yesss

[@OmarMillanEsparza311098dgo]

Same

[@murdechoc]

A series where they film them bringing the car to a real mechanic

[@yoinks8551]

“Back on track” sounds like a good video series.. just a thought :)

[@lapsteeler85]

I bought a 1946 Studebaker Truck as a pile of parts at 15 years old, did the same as you, college, university, jobs, kids and finally getting back on track with it - 20 years later! Worth the wait!

[@neage7171]

"Honestly, I feel we can get this turbo kit 100% on today"-Aaron.

[@luisvaldespino7318]

😂😂😂 foul

[@DylanMcCoolVideo]

The good news is we all have to start somewhere, and the best way to learn is doing some hands on work! Excited to see where you take this 💪🏻

[@ghostg8]

Love seeing the car community come together like this

[@trev114heusdens]

knew it was a matter of time till I saw Dylan on here! #spamking

[@jonyyyy3671]

Exactly

[@codygrabow4190]

Aaaand this is why I'm also a subscriber of YOURS!

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Do you think he'll build one of these cars?

[@IJ-E36]

Loved the honesty, TV and KZbin builds are so far from reality they've given so many people a false sense of ability and just what's required, I've been doing this for 45 years now and am still learning each time I do something, I pretty much do everything myself bar engine machining and driveshaft balancing... (can do both but can't justify the outlay for machines and tooling)

[@TheJMan1K]

I’m so happy I didn’t pursue the idea of an LS swapped Miata my sophomore year

[@antonym24]

maybe k20 swapped cruze isnt a great idea.

[@grandCurator]

The reload sound every time Nolan pushes his glasses up? Perfection.

[@rexeritygaming9866]

their little edits are the best

[@matthewroy6911]

When he called out James for not doing an “Up To Speed” i died

[@sirseanisrobinson1515]

I've been asking James to do a Up to Speed on a Mercedes-benz W201-190E- 16v Cosworth evo1 and they did a up to speed on AMG had a picture of a Cosworth 190e as the thumb nail for the show. But didn't speak of the 190e ever. I'm still waiting patiently 😐

[@daltonmason62]

I want to see one on VW and rails. Especially since James is a VW guy

[@saimamerzougui7981]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3rQipd_jaatY5Y

[@npp3559]

Loosing interest in projects is a big problem when you don’t see progress you loose interest and slow down. Sometimes you have to force yourself to work just like getting out of bed in the morning when you don’t want to

[@elosada]

So true, having that same experience with my 76´ 280Z, now it´s finally starting to look like something, but I spent the first two years wondering what I got myself into. My advice, buy something that runs, so you can at least drive it while you are working on it

[@michaelorozco8809]

Now that the Miata is practically done they should do a money pit on Nolans imperial

[@niharpotluri9472]

And the Dart!

[@ahmedzarin2247]

@@niharpotluri9472 Very much agree

[@thejues3919]

@@ahmedzarin2247 I concur

[@davidkline4372]

He said he doesn't want to mix business with pleasure.

[@TheKitMurkit]

@@davidkline4372 a mistake

[@Squireissocoolie]

Why is Nolan talking about his dad like we don't all know who James is?

[@RidwanNurzeha]

Wtf dude haha

[@Kumar-bg6nr]

oh boy

[@MCdelta321plus]

:D :D :D

[@yzrippin]

Nolan is older than james

[@PimPonio68]

@@yzrippinwtf how old are they? Nolan looks younger

[@MrBrando214]

You can do it. It takes time. It took me over a year of learning and working on my project car before it was finally done. It's not easy but having passion helps

[@marcymm8513]

And now, the Imperial is finally running thanks to Junkyard Digs! Nolan's reaction was sooo priceless

[@Jeremy-kg1zr]

Omg. I had no idea that existed! Just went and watched it and it's a Fantastic video. Thanks for posting about it!

[@karlsmith2570]

It took a good bit of effort to get Nolan's Imperial to idle and all, but it was well worthwhile

[@mgcharoudin]

Donut's first clickbait? I'm in.

[@JAL707]

Yea

[@gsalsam]

yoo its the nurburgring driver guy

[@CostanTheOne]

My parents made a mistake soo

[@milffucker69]

Misha Charoudin- the owner of 4 Mk4 Diesel who got clickbaited from emissions test

[@iterum3823]

k

[@blubb7711]

When I hear "70 year old car", I think of a Model A and not something from the 50s. I got old so fast. :(

[@lonetrader1]

It hurts 😢😥

[@michaelconran5252]

I'm 52 and said, "WTF?" Then I did the math🤣

[@skylercarrow7420]

From the Ford Model A with no tech to the Tesla Model Y with all the tech ever, we all have our favorite cars.

[@user-oq7sk3qf3n]

oof

[@blubb7711]

@@michaelconran5252 I´m 22 and remember this hot rod restauration series on TV in the mid 2000, were they were restoring stuff from the 30--60s. The cars were 40-75 years old back than and this number got stuck in my head. I can´t remember how the show was called, but there was a really old guy still using lead instead of bondo and its was a really high quality shop, were a restauration took up to 2 years.

[@mikehunt9894]

This is why Derek's Vice Grip Garage channel on youtube is the best. He's episodes are funny, informative and usually and hour+ when he tries to get old cars running and shows how and what goes into it, and with comedy. Lol

[@MrJozzyJoz]

I double project’d. Knowing absolutely nothing about cars and only a desire to learn I found an ‘89 E30 for cheap and about 6 months later a ‘67 chevelle that hadn’t ran for over 30 years for free. The only thought that popped in my mind was “yeah I can do this”

[@Cbeast]

whats the current state of the e30? i'm thinking of getting one as my first project.

[@MrJozzyJoz]

@@Cbeast it’s great! Gradually replacing / repairing things as I have time and money. It’s been surprisingly easy to work on. Tons of hours spent on KZbin and the forums Clutch cylinders, water pump, alternator, tensioning brackets, fuel injectors/pump/rail/lines, spark plugs, all the transmission seals, drive shaft bearing, AC is blowing, but not blowing cold 😅 all learned and did myself. Which was the goal Some people don’t like the old school three-belt system, but personally I prefer it over dealing with modern serpentine belts. “More but simpler” is really the only way I’ve been able to describe it. Plenty I messed up along the way, but over all 10/10 would totally recommend

[@Cbeast]

@@MrJozzyJoz this is very good to hear, thanks. but are the parts expensive, like a typical BMW?

[@adamhayden5152]

Haha that’s nothing!! I’m quad project’d 69 deville, 05 deville, 05 STS4, 14 ATS… all 4 cars run & drive though and are in various states of their project. The ATS is my big power track/road car. The STS4 is my winter car and has tons of rare OEM parts, my 05 deville is parked becuase of massive oil leak but is slammed and being customized and the 69 I rebuilt the trans and didn’t bunch of other stuff but I’m gonna sell the 69.

[@DVD2000x]

If everyone properly estimated their ability, no one would have a project car.

[@ilovebeefification]

Or maybe people would take on things they actually can complete instead of a car graveyard on the front lawn 😂

[@MrSaturn619]

Or no one would learn the skills they have now if they didn't leap into a heap of problems!

[@rex-wk9sd]

My dad can build/work on anything weather it’s diesel or gas Ford or Chevy he can fix it. He has a fox body mustang that he completely prep it for paint and it has been sitting for years, as of now he works 60 hours a week and owns a restaurant on the side and simply doesn’t have time for it but he’s fully capable

[@chasenichols9573]

Lack of skills aren't usually the issue, its lack of money lol

[@saimamerzougui7981]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3rQipd_jaatY5Y

[@veevoir]

" Hi, I'm Nolan, welcome to the MONEY BLACK HOLE!"

[@billrex]

Money void

[@colbyhowto8535]

@@billrex I agree it rolls more

[@redhednitemare]

LMAO what a hell of a way to book end this touching video by immediately blasting "POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIIIIIIIIIIGHTS"

[@matthewkraemer3945]

Always have good people around you when doing these cars or any car. I’m a licensed tech and transportation teacher but I know I could never build any of these old cars without the help of my dad, his friends and people I have met. Sometimes it takes multiple minds to come up with a solution or the machines or tools needed to build parts etc.

[@armbristersgarage]

“Dart I will come back for you” - Nolan 45 years later: “Dart I have returned”

[@Donut]

@Colin Chung Th-thanks

[@williamfritz8741]

@@Donut #helplittleDart

[@hammer9503]

@@Donut 😂

[@Knockthefout]

😂😂😂😂

[@jurajkovac1770]

that dart has a potential for being next monez pit car

[@ErinSternFIT]

My first mistake was a 1947 Chevy dump truck that I bought on eBay. You’d think I would’ve learned my lesson after that...but no, I continue to overestimate my abilities 🤣😭🤣

[@agastyasoni8384]

All the best dude!

[@felixbb1445]

Lol i bought a Volvo 245 that was hella rusty, i started too fix the rust but I forgot that I have no garage and we have winter like half the year here in sweden :(

[@Kiro710]

@@felixbb1445 get a garage or a cover. Also look into clear coating it

[@poiuyttyuiop9700]

Just checked out your channel and saying you have a dump truck is an understatement 😳

[@felixbb1445]

@@Kiro710 yeah I have a boat cover on it rn... since I don’t really have a income (just Done with school and because of corona and because that I’m only 20 years old it is hard to get a income) it is hard to find a garage

[@ouch1011]

8:45 As someone who used to work for a German car specialist (keeping in mind that German cars are simultaneously the poster child for "cheap luxury cars" and "unreliable junk"), this is the most sound advice ever spoken. My project car was last registered in 2014. It is currently 2022. It does run and drive, but not well enough to be road worthy. Really, its probably about 1 week of 8 hour work days away from being a daily driver, I just haven't been able to put that much time and effort into it in a long time. Life gets in the way. That's just the way it goes. That's also why I don't have a project car as my daily driver anymore. Nothing is worse than having your daily driver break down on your way to work. Carburetors are like an art. They're only easy to the people who grew up working on them and got mentored by people who grew up working on them. I was a professional mechanic up until about a year ago when I changed careers. I was very good at diagnosing almost any system on a car, and while I am much better at carburetors than many other mechanics my age, I still hated working on them because its difficult to prove a lot of faults. You don't get hard/specific data to verify a fault and be sure in your diagnosis, which is really important in being able to *sell* your diagnosis to a service advisor or customer. A lot of diagnosis on carburetors is intuition and experience, which modern mechanics (aside from a few niche markets) just don't get because carbed cars are rare now. Fuel injection systems are more complex, but with electronics, its easier to take specific measurements and there is less grey area. There is still a lot of intuition and experience required to work well on these systems, but it isn't required in order to work on them at all (like carbureted cars). Internet project cars (and social media in general) shows mostly just the highs of a project car. And there are some _sweet_ highs with project cars. But there are also some ridiculous lows, and a *lot* of time in between.

[@chrisklesmith4758]

Thanks for keeping it real and emphasizing the work it takes to build your ability. Videos always make it look easy, doing the work isn't.

[@bobthebuilder9509]

A project car needs 3 things at its core: Time, money, and patience.

[@sidscott6064]

I would add persistence

[@spaceman1848]

And skill... Don't forget skill.

[@alexstromberg7696]

@@spaceman1848 money buys skill

[@Honeydwarf85]

@@spaceman1848 nope, you can just pay other people to do the work. That's what my grandpa does.

[@SmoshuaJith]

@@alexstromberg7696 Its like AEIOU, and sometimes Y

[@John-md3ld]

"that eclipse gsx in your neighbors driveway" I literally just bought a gsx project car, it doesn't need much. Just some rust repair, engine, transmission, clutch, driveshaft, tank clean, ecu swap, paint, frame seal, interior carpet, seats, and some other minor things....

[@Innocennto]

Do not forget that it needs a brand new frame 😜

[@ridanann]

You can do without most stuff anyway wheels are most important part of a car after the fuzzy dice I have no idea what I'm talking about but I just decide to lean into to it just want to f*** with you a weird image in your head if you're not imagining yourself in Smokey and the Bandit then I don't know what you've been doing with your life.

[@centuryhelix8727]

So it doesn’t need any more than the average gsx, then

[@davidkline4372]

I bought a '62 VW double cab transporter a year ago. I'm a total novice but I'm plugging away at it, doing what I can when I can. I tried to think thru many of these issues you bring up, Nolan and try sometimes I fall into the overwhelmed state. There's a lot of good advice or there on the web though to keep me going. Like focus on one thing at a time and give yourself time to get things done and budget your time. It took me and got and a half to remove a bolt the other day from the brake lines but that's what it took... Great video and great advice. I really appreciate it!

[@darrendent8288]

@11:46 Nail on the head, Nolan. Bought my G35 sedan as a project after homeboy James was listing reasons you should get a project car. Now the G35 is my daily.

[@Eggward1011]

As Bob Ross says: " We don't make mistakes -- we just have happy accidents."

[@doge1204]

Said* :(

[@thepineapplefruitdude8012]

legend

[@cameronknowles6267]

That’s why you exist;) ahahah

[@kaiking5057]

My Mom uses this quote all of the time

[@alexyo3927]

Trust me I've made mistakes they were not happy either

[@LionSoul46]

So basically we need AA meetings for project cars. "Its been 3 months since I've been on facebook marketplace"

[@aimfromt-rusbot4339]

we sure do, i check facebook a lot xD

[@doba78]

it's been 3 hours since I've been on facebook marketplace😒

[@ZILOGz80VIDEOS]

This is also true of vintage computers. I've had a 486 DX4 system in my workshop for almost 3 years now that won't recognize hard drives and a P2 3DFX Dell that hangs installing any OS on any drive. Really old stuff that isn't an absolute icon is often hard to troubleshoot if you don't REALLY know what you're doing. Resources like VOGONS or other forums are super helpful but at the end of the day you can't just Roadkill these projects and get away with it and the fact that Freiburger and Finnegan do what they do with old cars is a testament to how talented they both are.

[@TylerDickey1]

After corona we need to all band together, drink beer, and help each other finish our project cars! Who is with me?

[@Tacospaceman]

Aye

[@notenoughram3312]

hell yeah bröther

[@98eclipse47]

yes suh

[@chilledcadaver9205]

yes

[@matthewcollins7660]

wanna help with the c3 corvette

[@fabricioaf89]

It's comforting when people say how hard things are in real life, it's a detox from social media perfection

[@Bradlifer]

Should make a series with Zach on restoring this lol would be epic.

[@vascomarum]

He explained why he wouldn't. And although I would absolutely love to see it, i think he's right. It should be an escape from work, not work itself.

[@djazz699]

If he see this reaction he will think f*ck me 😂

[@alarastaff]

@@vascomarum but the way i see it its free work, you get paid for working in YOUR car, and although he said he lacks the hands to do the job, the only thing i think he lacks is time to work on the car, just dedicate it a bit of time and its all done no matter the lack of hands or knowledge

[@jball1105]

When my dad was diagnosed with cancer he gave me his 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury that he’d had since the mid ‘70s. After we got it on the trailer to take to my place I thanked him for giving me his car- he said “don’t thank me. I just gave you the biggest headache you will ever have”. Almost nine years later it’s still not on the road.

[@phao3093]

Great advice. Most people that don't work on things every day but watch a lot of KZbin mechanics think its easy getting a vehicle back on the road after 20 years because the content creators make it LOOK easy but then you get out their on your own, laying in the dirt, and spend 8 hours changing out a transmission in a 1978 f100 because you didn't know there are 2 transmission cross members.......and both have to come out to clear the bellhousing. The work behind the scenes and the years of experience is really what everyone misses when they watch KZbin content

[@Jjphw]

Donut easily has the most creative ads ever! And the progress tracker keeps me watching cause I know it’s short

[@edmunda4128]

I used to think so until I started watching Frost’s Rust gameplays lol

[@puffnpluky76]

The progress bar makes it easy to know when I've skipped far enough forward

[@wickedgames8768]

Mrbeast

[@Jjphw]

@@puffnpluky76 lol that too

[@Jjphw]

@@edmunda4128 thanks man I’ll check em out

[@sebastiangonzales3552]

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."

[@ChefBrownSauce]

The best thing that happened to me was my friend getting me very involved with his project car. It let me learn new things and set my expectations for what I can actually do and what I actually know. I now have an understanding of what owning and working on a project car is like without taking the hit of doing it myself, and I’m looking for something I can actually realistically work with

[@BareRoseGarage]

1st of all, great score on that Imp man you got a heck of a good one for sure. Only thing I could add is "don't get caught up on the Budget Build crap". Every build is a "budget build" but they NEVER tell you what that budget is. Resto-Mods, Rat Rods, LS Swaps are all ways to go, but it ALL costs money and it's usually 2-10X more money than you where expecting. When people ask me what they should do to their car it's simple. Drive it. Manual Drum breaks are FINE, they used them for YEARS, you won't DIE the second you hit the freeway because your car has 1950's Tech going on. Fix what it takes to get it on the road THE WAY IT IS, and upgrade from there. Back in the 70's and 80's we didn't have Rat Rods. Those where guys who where Driving Their Projects and having fun with them as they went along. Good Luck on the both these man. You have some real gems there.

[@NeverFallDrums]

“But 7 months later the car doesn’t run and I’m feeling discouraged” Me, looking at the non running Datsun I’ve had in the garage for 4 years: 👀

[@kraszerix1183]

Me looking at 2 fiat's 126p sitting in my backyard for 3 years 😶

[@AndyZULUL]

there's a guy near me that had his 200ZX sitting on his drive way for like 9 years now. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@kraszerix1183]

@@AndyZULUL some of the cars in my country are parked in bushes or garages for over 30 years + But still their owners don't want to sell them

[@TechDove]

Me looking at my 4th gen Camaro that hasn't ran since 2014

[@rz7093]

Right. Months is nothing in the project car universe.

[@plasma6593]

Every car guy after buying an old project car

[@tylerday3162]

Yes man!!! My 1970 beetle has been an absolute pain!

[@tjkoenig1387]

@@tylerday3162 yo i just bought a 73 beetle project car lol

[@chickensfloat7427]

Nope. I always buy progect cars running into unexpected things is part of the fun

[@tylerday3162]

@@tjkoenig1387 super beetle or standard!?

[@tylerday3162]

My beetles insta is 1970.vwbeetle

[@fritszolJr]

10 years ago I bought a 1950 Chevy pickup. Simple car. I had almost no experience though. But after looking at it for a couple of years I got some help getting the ignition in order. Knowing the engine was ok, I started fixing the brakes and other stuff. Got the truck through inspection and started driving it... Turns out, I like the fixing part more than driving it. Sometimes the long twisty road is more exiting than the destination. Anyways, don't be afraid to ask for help!

[@MariTheMenace]

As someone, who just got my project car running..... After about a similar 7months........ Shit is stressful ngl. Highly frustrating. Gotta rely on others todo what you can't for instance, welding or electrical etc etc and waiting on someone to do home visits because your project car never ran before, and you can't bring the car to them, to their shops to work on it, is a frustrating wait sometimes..... But I'm still really really happy that it's almost finished and that it's driving now. Its a challenging task but when you're finished, it's amazing. Keep At It Nolan🙏🏾

[@alexelstun3630]

This should be the next Money Pit Car!

[@EricJCaraballoso]

Were you even listening?

[@julianmoreno4210]

@@EricJCaraballoso no, no he wasn't 🤣

[@HOOONIER]

Turbo!

[@maxkarnatz3062]

is a v16 veyron swap in a 50’s car worth it?

[@lorisfoucart2475]

Loving the more "personal" content related to the show's hosts

[@lorisfoucart2475]

@@rita25y.o-checkmyvideo53 Hell no

[@johnnyeskimo]

I bought a 64 Riviera that had been sitting for 10 years. Thought i'd just have to replace some dry rotted hoses, and in a couple of weeks be on the road. Four years later, i've replaced most of the engine compartment wiring, the brake lines, cooling system, rebuilt the power windows, and still haven't gotten to the hoses. The big thing with project cars, is the hidden stuff that pops up. That, and everything takes so much longer than you expect. I spent 4 hours last weekend installing 6 wires for the electric fan controller. But I love it, and it's fun, and it's mine.

[@THBDSG]

my dad and i worked on this 1950 buick roadmaster riviera, amazing project car to work on. ofcourse it will be expensive and take time, but after almost 5 years only 3 things need to be completed, which cant be completed because of money. but the car still drives and its amazing to see the looks on people faces, or to break their necks while driving past them. i would say its totally worth it especially because its YOURS and you should do what you want to do with it.

[@kerashlallchander]

Me : The rust isn’t that bad My cars subframe : [HAS THE RIGIDITY OF A CHEESE PUFF]

[@carsongeye1462]

Yeah the frame on my car is toast

[@neuronaut8030]

I feel your pain.

[@HirokaAkita]

I think we now have the third season of "Money Pit" "Rebuilding a WHOLE car".

[@Strnge]

You ain’t wrong

[@shaggy2scooby4you]

yeah Junkyard diggs and Mook got you going what 😳 great bunch 👍 👏

[@isaacmullins6960]

Buy a carb kit, some ignition points, and watch some videos. There are so many videos out there that cover how to rebuild a carburetor and give a tune up. Check out Thunderhead289, Uncle Tony's Garage, and Vice Grip Garage. Get wrenching and let's hear that Hemi soon! So excited to see the rest of this project!

[@Sam-wx2xz]

‘There are no accidents’ ~master Oogway

[@crusty_]

only happy mistakes -Bob Ross

[@Manjustman_25806]

Master oogway never owned a car soooooo

[@hunnerd4566]

I wish 15 year old me would have seen this before buying a clapped out 76 comet

[@SavageBunny1]

Still not a bad car, just set yourself out to finish it, because there's no such thing as a "almost finished car"

[@hunnerd4566]

@@SavageBunny1 well I’m about 20 now, I sold it years ago

[@crisrivaz]

Isn't a comet kinda the same style as the Ford Maverick?

[@hunnerd4566]

@@crisrivaz sister car ya

[@neuronaut8030]

Wish 16 year old me had seen this before buying a 73 Duster that looked immaculate on the outside but had rotted out floor pans and bondo for days.

[@roikanion]

I’m 17 and me and my dad bought a project car, I was so worried that it would happen to me too but along the way I realized that the solution is to just never give up and most important, find friends who have the experience and would like to help

[@roikanion]

@BL Dontmatter so?

[@roikanion]

@BL Dontmatter Israel but there’s Jews all over the world today there isn’t (almost) in Arabic countries not only in the us and Israel

[@roikanion]

@BL Dontmatter why does that makes a difference?

[@nighthawkcm8872]

Props to Nolan for writing the “immediately apparent” joke

[@inspire.610]

Last time I was this early, James sounded depressed

[@trashbandit2449]

Now it's just Nolan that sounds depressed

[@Bload72productions]

You mean when he did the Rx7 up to speed.

[@inspire.610]

@F**СК МЕ - СНЕСK МY РR0FILЕ bot

[@inspire.610]

@F**СК МЕ - СНЕСK МY РR0FILЕ fuck what the hell

[@Bload72productions]

Oh boy bots have landed on Donut.

[@whatisnot1926]

7:34 : “I didn’t want to have to buy a project car as a hobby then turn it into my job by having to make videos about it” Zach sinisterly hissing at the corner.

[@thetoyotaoverlander6891]

very well spoken! "you gotta hold up your end of the deal". I'm in the process of restoring my vehicle and this was a definite eye opener.

[@adamhayden5152]

I’ll agree with you on that. I couldn’t do a car interior at all. I can fix and diagnose cars but reupholstering is super hard and to make it look good and even look OEM takes a lot of practice and skill.

[@L00PdeL00P]

R.I.P. Nolan, God shall strike all car guys down for our hubris

[@Futuresoldier5]

This is why you have friends to help you with projects like this.

[@ryanmalin]

This is why you have friends? Lucky friends /s

[@murdechoc]

but this is also why you don't make a youtube channel based on things you don't really know. Or actually you do, cause it turns out they get a shit load of subscribers

[@ben501st]

I'm an American who wanted a 90s JDM Nissan Safari (Patrol) since US spec ones are hard to find and are typically beat up. Saw an importer had one but passed when I saw the heads were prone to cracking and the parts aren't easy to find. Ended up getting a Pajero which has most parts available since the Montero was sold in the US. Engine parts aren't super easy to get but standard maintenance items are. Super happy with the decision.

[@fire831rescue]

Owning a 1951 Plymouth daily driver, I absolutely love tinkering on it. Just be prepared to perform a lot more maintenance on older cars versus newer. They can be fun, but they can also be a pain when you go in blind.

[@graham1034]

I've always recommended against carbureted cars as a project. I may be biased, but 90s cars with OBD2 are the sweet spot IMO. The only problem with them are replacing sensors, but at least you have sensors. As the video mentions, without experience it can be really hard to diagnose pre-computer car issues. With OBD2, 90% of problems can be fixed by running the codes and cleaning/fixing/replacing whatever part needs it.

[@TheCatOfAges]

I like carbed cars because they are simple, points, manually adjustable everything. Nice and easy to work on

[@doulikepanckakes]

All depends on what you're used to. Carb cars are very simple if you got the know how . Having to scan and chase around problem faults and electrical is much more frustrating imo

[@TheCatOfAges]

@@doulikepanckakes if you have mechanical knowledge its easy, if you have electrical, not so much.

[@adamhayden5152]

That’s because you are super dense and need a computer to tell you what’s wrong with the car. Cars need air, spark and fuel to run. Carb cars are super easy to work on and diagnose unless you know nothing about cars….

[@leosaffron222]

Uncle Jerry spittin facts, what’s up James? You doin good bro? Take care of yourself n all that, but we need that up to speed shit.

[@michaelsandoval2063]

Me and my dad recently bought a 69 Chevelle like the one you mentioned. It’s not the straightest and it’s pretty rough around every edge, but it runs and drives. Its hard to kill that small block 350. Everything in the video is 100% true. Just put on a full disc conversion and now they squeal. And now the steering is making a weird noise. But the amount of thumbs up and smiles I get when I take it out makes it worth it. Plus I feel like John Wick when I’m getting gas. “How much for the car?”

[@dennis-s]

I don't have better words than yours to explain what starting and successfully finish a project car is, anyway, that doesn't stopped me starting two project car. At last I had to admit my semi failure a I had to ask for help to friends with more knowledge.

[@wyattdillard]

BY FAR the most realistic and intimate episode of Donut I've ever seen. Thank you! :) This is giving me hope and reaffirming realistic expectations for future projects of mine.

[@gracie-C3]

You’ve got to hand it to them, they actually make the ads interesting

[@ole-mariusbergesen7818]

No.

[@bojow8102]

There's a restored, ish, model T that runs around my downtown area. On sunny days it gets to go out and it makes me smile when I get to see it! 🤗✌️

[@AmericanHistoryXX1]

As a newbie mechanic who just rebuilt the entire suspension and steering on my most recent shitbox I can agree youtube makes shit seem way easier, i hit soooooo many little snags along the way but after finishing it up its amazing to drive it and feel like youre driving a new vehicle

[@quillmaurer6563]

This video is a great reality check on project cars. I can compare his lessons with my own success story, the 1973 VW Super Beetle (Slugbug) I got in high school and have now dailied for over 10 years, having modified it extensively over that time. I did a lot of the things he suggests, though didn't know it at the time. - One of the biggest differences that he didn't really mention was that I bought my car as a running (albeit not very well), drivable car I could daily right away. It wasn't something I would spend months or years getting it fixed so I could use it, during which process many projects loose momentum, instead I could incrementally restore, upgrade, and repair it over the years, driving it all the while. The Money Pit Miata is sort of done in this way. - When I got my car I didn't really know much about car repair, I had to learn as I went, though that was part of my motive for buying it. I wanted a simpler easy-to-work-on car, which is why I chose a Beetle. As for the carb vs. EFI debate, I think it's best to start out with carbs. Much easier to understand what's going on, the theory, what everything does, rather than a tangle of wires and mystery boxes. I'm glad I started out that way, though over time I found the carb to be frustratingly finnacky (especially on a daily), and eventually as my skills, knowledge, and budget grew I actually converted the car to EFI, the very thing I initially sought to avoid. But having installed it myself I know how to tune and troubleshoot it, what each wire is for. I later also added a turbo, which has been a huge upgrade in every way. - The parts availiability is huge. I didn't think about that when I got it, but have since realized that parts for this car are readily available, huge aftermarket, no problems there (usually). I got really lucky. - I found that it was indeed the car I wanted to drive, in fact I've never liked any other car as well as I like this one. It suits me well - reasonable as a daily, very adgile making it fun to drive, not very powerful but still fun (a car with a top speed of 80 is much more fun at 50 than a car with a top speed of 160 is at 50), and so on. Of course I've upgraded it to make it better, but it's still the ideal "platform" for what I want. - One other thing - the romanticization of a "dream" project car. Don't start out with a dream of what you want it to be finished as, instead only think a few steps ahead. Thinking too far ahead will make it seem intimidating, frustrating, years of work and tens of thousands of dollars standing between you and the car you wish it were. Instead think of what you want it to be in the coming weeks or months, get there, be happy with it, then dream up and take on the next thing. When I first got my Bug my goal was just for it to get me to school and not break down all the time. Gradually I got it running better, and took on projects one at a time. Custom interior, engine improvements, fuel injection, new seats, turbo, and way too much else to mention. When I got the car I wanted a carburetor and thought my friends were nuts for suggesting I turbo the thing, never thought I'd do any of that. But as years went on these things happened. I rarely felt like the car was so far from the car I wished it were, I have always been reasonably satisfied with it (not discouraged) but still yearning for improvements.

[@Dethrider6]

"Nothing is more expensive than a cheap luxury car" as I sit eating lunch in my $1000 Lincoln LS. This is true

[@Legrascestlavie88]

Bmw, xdrive, msport ,3litres , 3series from the 2000's here... I know the strugle bro...

[@N54powere92]

Yup maintenence maintenence miss my ls i loved that car i had the lse with the body kit btw i learned nothing im now in a bmw 335i

[@R3AL-AIM]

Bought a second gen Buick Lacrosse CXS... Paid $8,000 for the car... already put $8,000 into it...

[@neuronaut8030]

@@N54powere92 I feel like I've learned something in that I'd never buy another BMW but have I really considering I'm still sinking money into my first BMW and haven't committed to selling my 135I?

[@BigRedtheGinger]

@@R3AL-AIM damn, that's more than my 2002 Cadillac DeVille DTS. For it for $1100 with fees from a salvage title auction, and dumped $5000 of parts into it, excluding oil. I drive over 30,000 miles a year and Northstar drank a quart of oil every 500 miles. Most of the time I used Amazon Basics oil, at $4/qt.

[@RestorationApprentice]

That car is beautiful! Would love a series on you learning and fixing that car!

[@p00ner]

I feel this way with my 94 F150 5.0 4x4. Drove it for a few months after getting it. Then dove into the top end of the engine to fix some leaks, flush coolant, and replace all the vacuum lines…..that was 1.5 years ago lol. During that time we’ve moved and I lost motivation to work on it cause I didn’t know where to begin and forgot how it goes back together (hint: always take pictures of everything before taking it apart). I have recently gotten back to working on it BECAUSE of videos like you mentioned of people working on their cars on KZbin. I watch a couple and I’m totally ready to tackle it again! I saw you got your Imperial running with some help. So now I gotta get out there and get mine going!

[@sebafer2719]

Jeremiah is kind of underrated tbh

[@private6549]

Yeah, Uncle Jerry deserves more love.

[@noetoto646]

#saveJerry

[@cavemanvi]

Is this jeremiahs bot account? His saliva makes me skip every ad. I recommend using NOS again.

[@yeniguevara191]

Yes yes he is

[@SupraSav]

Jere and Zach are cool.. but they still aren't Bart, nahmsayin'.

[@LucasMp]

"I thought that buying a 70 year old car and getting it running again would be easy" Nolan.

[@wmnkmr]

man, this episode is really eye opening! The struggle with parts availability is real! I fully agree, you need to budget the car AND how much you're willing to pay in parts!

[@unmatchedfailure1592]

I feel this on another level I have the same story on a 1984 ramcharger that my gramps gave me when I turned 16

[@JERRY-rd1tb]

Jeremiah really had to call out james on not doing another up to speed😂

[@begobocaj8740]

Lol we need a up to speed on the ford ka

[@mrpandasian8871]

Lol right? But I cant imagine finding all the information for an episode of up to speed would be easy though

[@LunringNassar]

Don't worry Nolan, You'll get to finish the Dart soon, Best hopes.

[@tonyblackie3277]

Awesome Nolan! This should be required viewing for all those buying projects. Wish I had watched and learned before buying an old series 1 Jag, two Mk1 Golfs, an Audi, two old Land Rovers...

[@mushroomninja68]

it's ok if we encounter a speed bump on your project car/s yeah, learn from the mistake, then start somewhere, i mean at any part of your car then work your way up until you finally complete them. i haven't have my own project car myself but working as a mechanic at our shop, every vehicle engine that i worked on is my project engine or fix or build, depending on the type of work that I'll be doing on that car, jeep, truck heavy equipment. I began working just handing tools and assisting my dad back on his shop then years past I'm able to pull out engines and manual transmission, from minor overhead fix to full on engine /transmission rebuild/overhaul.

[@Izzys_Autos]

100% solid advice... Ran into this issue with my Datsun fairlady Z.

[@Trenaime]

Man do be owning good car

[@isaacschwepker1450]

@@Trenaime Fr he do

[@Trenaime]

Yeh, that car would be damn great if he succeafully clear all of the problems

[@Trenaime]

man, he is really lucky to have that car

[@joshuawilcox1322]

My buddies dad has been v8 swapping a fairlady for 3 or 4 years now...

[@Jonbenz2]

I feel like all these guys need a pay raise.

[@011mpsguy]

Their pay rise comes in the form of getting alot of parts as tax deductible rather than private purchase, as well as its channel growth gets it smoother access to inside reveals from companies and manufactors wanting to associate their brand with them

[@randycarlisle6814]

50 years of futzing with cars. Great video - everyone buying an old car/project should see this and take it to heart. Learn who you are and how many projects you have finished. If your house is half finished, your car will likely never see the road. I had a project that I never got running way before youtube or the internet was even a thought. Poor budget, limited skills. Poor time skills. Recently I bought an 81 Ford F150. Running with a lot of the work already done. I can fix things a bit at a time and stop when I'm tired of messing with it. Running projects are way better than non runners.

[@thekris4378]

I just watched Kevin and Mookk’s video that continues this project. It reminds me of my 65 Mustang that to my friend and I got started again after 12 years sitting in a garage. He put a bunch of new stuff on it and now we need to focus on the brakes. Unfortunately, we don’t have quite as much knowledge as Kevin does with carbureted engines.