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

[@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?

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Donut Media I started a project car KZbin channel building hey twin turbo 6.0 LS 1971 GS and I could not believe the salt I got in forums and other places but not on KZbin most you guys are helpful and awesome. for trying to bring back to life a car any other way then original. A car I dreamed about owning for 13 years. It is sad we live in a time where certain people‘s point of views are absolutely destroying car culture. The days of hot rodding in the 50s, 60s, and 70s are gone, where people only cared about getting it down a quarter mile, or who was faster on the back streets. Now if you don’t build a specific car a specific way, get the heck out. Where is the fun in that? Where is the passion? That is not passion; that is cancer. If it is not your car, then be supportive. The only time we should be competitive is at the track; until then, we’re all fighting to keep the hobby and passion alive long enough for it to reach the next generation. Thank you guy for being true gearheads and inspiring others to build their dreams

[@Tijmenvanstokhem]

Do u already hav straightpipe?

[@mr420uk]

My man got 1k views each minute 🤣👍👍

[@thisisnothere14]

Im so excited for this show! Learning how to do electrical work like installing fog lights and soundsystems is something id wanna learn more about but just in general not messing up the electrical system in my car would be great to learn about for sure!

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

ja dog that is insane. It takes at Best a month for me to get 1k on a video. This channel as just gotten massive

[@rogerrubas6260]

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

[@RockBand2Freak78]

You dont need it because youre about to blow it all anyway

[@teklegion]

True!

[@rezwan6613]

I don't think you spell his name like that.

[@joseluis8512]

lol

[@hithere6199]

"What's stopping you? No excess money laying around to throw into a pit?"

[@mrymkos]

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

[@R3RS2024]

XD

[@ivanmarquez126]

Lol

[@chiefen2443]

Must be spying on you man!

[@kmoss9521]

I was like “ummmm maybe”

[@Wizardus86]

Or deliberately lost in between those makeup/unboxing videos

[@vincebrown5796]

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

[@Player_O1ne]

When you think about it, it's the most useful tool.

[@macring7282]

Thanks for this I wasn’t sure if I wanted one or not till now

[@EdenStewart-k4s]

Real

[@facepalmdaily4404]

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

[@eastkvass]

Most definitely

[@kanamekiyru]

@@eastkvass whats that

[@eastkvass]

@@kanamekiyru A very long tool that makes stuck bolts and nuts easier to break loose.

[@facepalmdaily4404]

@@kanamekiyru A super long handled tool with a socket attachment on the end. It gives you increased leverage for getting off stubborn bolts...... and cars have a LOT of stubborn bolts.

[@jagwsf2dg945]

Chris fix

[@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

[@knut5748]

Yeah, that has turned out expensive for me, one bushing is bad, might aswell replace all of them with power flex

[@Reesetrain44]

sounds like a ford

[@knut5748]

@@Reesetrain44 it's a volvo, really reliable, but bushing broke cause I lowered it

[@Reesetrain44]

@@knut5748 i wasn't talking about your vehicle or issues i would assume that it would be pretty easy to fix on a Volvo i was trying to talk mainly about the fact ford has cheaped out really badly from 80s-10s

[@knut5748]

@@Reesetrain44 ahh, yeah.. just got the notification and assumes. But volvos might be good quality, but the engineer that put it together is from hell. Front wheel bearing gone bad, gotta remove the whole damn axle...

[@omgnogod666]

Two other things to consider: - Lack of space to work on cars - Lack of friends

[@anski943]

Space is not a problem, my friend is working on his car at the parking.

[@lawrencekahn1496]

@@anski943 my problem is lack of knowlege on cars all together, no idea where to look or what to watch to find out what goes where etc.

[@CCK-jd8nc]

2 ways to avoid this: -Hog up the whole alley fixing your car -Go to car meets and meet some people

[@wi77iama773n]

I don’t have friends that’s into cars like myself

[@edim108]

If you look hard enough, space won't be a problem. And a project car is a good way of making new friends.

[@jmshkm]

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

[@bbludacious]

Same

[@fluxx23]

Or live in an apartment with no room to work on a car and no access to a garage....

[@LuisCastillo-ys1gk]

@fluxx I feel you bro I'm in the exact same boat

[@monkeysrcrazy1]

Thats my biggest thing rn. He talked about money but only tools. I HAVE TOOLS BUT NO CAR lol

[@thatboydingus3353]

James Hickman 40$ HYPEEEE I wanna die

[@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.

[@ruscaryt4480]

"what's stopping you?" I'm 12 Edit: Turned 13 Edit: Turned 14 Edit: Turned 15 and got my permit!!

[@DiegoAstudillo193]

So?

[@christianespinoza6594]

Diego Astudillo I don’t think 12 year olds have a couple hundred dollars laying around

[@neil1111]

Christian Espinoza Fr

[@DiegoAstudillo193]

@@christianespinoza6594 maybe it's obvious, but if you really want to you can do some work and get some $$$

[@ruscaryt4480]

@@christianespinoza6594 i kind of do XD and i want to build a go kart of some sort

[@mikanicals]

Donut: *has all the basic tools you might need for a project car* Meanwhile Jeremy Clarkson: "pls hand me my biggest hammer."

[@thlvltwlv]

I read it in his voice :D

[@22cj57]

my motto "MOAR HAMMA"

[@matthew_natividad]

*POWAORRRR*

[@i6oub-49]

thlvltwlv I did aswell

[@saltybuckets290]

I miss the good ole days of Top Gear

[@chuckgerman7869]

This series inspired me to buy a datsun 280z. Within 3 weeks of owning it I've already done wheels and tires, completely brake system hardware replacement including master cylinder and booster, and gave it a tune up and a sick valve cover paint job.

[@hammar324]

That's honestly my dream project car. IMO they are the best looking, relatively cheap, classic cars that you can get. Good luck with it.

[@aleksandarserafimovski3992]

And you did it yourself?

[@chuckgerman7869]

@@aleksandarserafimovski3992 yep. Did it all myself.

[@jimink3047]

@@hammar324 260 is where it’s at man. Currently retiming an rb26. It’s a monster

[@flowerenby]

@@hammar324 same

[@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

[@Eityhdz]

alot of info that got me started was looking up how to videos on replacing oil,filter,headers,exhaust, window motors, starters. its all there if not for you make and model one similar just have to dig a little and you can learn without anyone but youtube, and like the video says. the community. A community

[@Ticoriko]

My good sir just Binge doughnut content and trust you'll get a general understanding of what's going on . After that . Go get a project , using doughnuts knowledge pick out more specific videos and get to wrenching , as long as your having Fun you'll be fine it's 2022 and information has never bin more abundant so get at it

[@tranquilityaphelion8144]

KZbin helped me a lot, my dad doesn’t really show me anything so I did most of the mods on my car by myself. Coil overs, suspension parts etc, just watch KZbin videos on what you want to do over and over, that’s how I learned. Sucks seeing other people have dads to show them how to swap engines/transmissions etc but I guess that’s how it goes for some people

[@clack185]

Trust me bro, learning/working on cars is an exponential process. Just like collecting tools, you start with one, then u get another, then maybe 3 more, then a full set, then before yk it you have a trunk overfilled with various sockets, pliers, and breaker bars. Its the same shit wit car knowledge. You just start with ok how tf does an engine work exactly? And then u get more and more specific to the parts of the engine you are curious about. Trust me you'll know a lot in no time. I went from failing to even get the oil drain plug off on my acura, to messing with the timing of the engine and cleaning off shift solenoids.

[@haysupremacy4612]

@@clack185 damn man, your comment just motivated me even more and took off that 'anxiety' of buying and old project car. Thanks bro

[@nutshot_brawler8466]

“A hammer, this is one of the most indispensable tools in the garage” Jeremy Clarkson agrees with you

[@aidankreltszheim3599]

“What’s stopping you?” *I’m working for Ronald McDonald* Edit: for those wondering I finally bought my first car!

[@logandesousa7352]

Save up bro

[@sunday7224]

I saved half of every paycheck working at McDonald’s, a pizza place, and now a burger joint for 4 years and now i have a car that i dream about. Work smart not hard.

[@aidankreltszheim3599]

Jordan Bell thanks man 🧡

[@robkjsdnfjk8134]

@@sunday7224 what's the car you were dreaming of

[@sunday7224]

@@robkjsdnfjk8134 well i wanted a volvo wagon but all the ones in my city have 500,000km+ so i got a great deal on a 91 vw jetta

[@pristineo]

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

[@just-dl]

you should've called me first...I can tell you, there's a lot to like about a civic; but, it's not a car you'll fall in love with.

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

@@just-dl I'll be on the other side of the coin and say I love my 97 Civic as my first car. I paid little for it so I trash it around in the dirt roads and will probs eventually upgrade it a bit.

[@just-dl]

@@tempestandacomputer6951 I can see that....lots of cars I'd like to have; but the civic is so darn practical, it's almost annoying! :-)

[@linkinduck94]

@@tempestandacomputer6951 my project is my dad’s b20/gsr head swapped 96 civic. Fun as hell and want to make it track ready once again.

[@jacoblourotos5844]

To be honest miatas aren’t the most practical

[@kanniaalio94]

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" 👌🏻

[@szajszka]

So basically: "How to start a project? Just buy a nugget and try to fix it"

[@pieterdeklerk914]

Haha MCM fan?

[@goldie1088]

Step 1- Buy turd Step 2- Polish the turd Step 3- Profit?

[@bubbagrubba98]

I’m in love with this series and it hasn’t started yet

[@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

[@lexthemystic3541]

As the great Akihiko Sanada once said: *"I've been waiting for this!"* Seriously, since that junker Miata video I've been waiting for this vid.

[@chris-andrebrissett5208]

Same here😂😂😂

[@GriphW]

Weeb

[@lexthemystic3541]

@Takeshi Uchiyama There was a Persona meme on the sub about a new Z car. Guess there are at least a few of us here.

[@GeepReal]

“You get to drive a machine that can do 100 miles per hour” Me: laughs in 1987 4runner

[@bodhijohnson2803]

Geep Cummings 100 is overrated my 70s Plymouth goes 80 and that’s it😂

[@Jack-yx1fw]

Laughs in 1980 turbo diesel

[@alexvaquero6884]

Laughs in 2005 Audi A2... fuck

[@junejohnson8409]

Laughs in Kei car enthusiast

[@cometboston737]

@@junejohnson8409 "laughs in cucv"

[@seralikethecar]

The genuine empathy that Zach says "but it's ok. We'll get through it, lets talk about it" is palpable. I definitely didn't watch it seven times in a row and then another four later in the day

[@distinguishedcapybara60]

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 ❤️

[@Silas_KRN]

"What's stopping you?" A Danish car tax at 150%

[@minecalos1870]

Rip

[@ShutDaAss]

Derfor vi må køre i gamle smadderkasser :(

[@Jack-yx1fw]

Get a new country?

[@willdavis7846]

Come to America. The south preferably cuz you dont have a lot of regulations for your car as apposed to California

[@Silas_KRN]

@@willdavis7846 I actually thought about that. But this is where I got my friends and my family. However, if I didn't have anyone close to me here, I would probably move to the States. I'm very fascinated by your country. I visited it last summer

[@iluvrico6355]

I never really grew up knowing much about cars but I’ve always loved seeing project cars come to life. I’ve been learning so much and I want to start modding my sxt. It’s my first car at 19 and I’m hoping I can see my vision through🙏🏻

[@TheMonotoneMan]

Sweet bro best of luck 🤞

[@dexte.r]

dunno if you’ll see this but curious if you kept to it?

[@bryanquinlan5465]

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

[@furretthefuzzynoodle3896]

bryan quinlan time to turn my 2010 Subaru Forester into a drag beast.

[@bryanquinlan5465]

Jeffry Dikken that’s another problem even if I had the car I want I have nowhere to work on it

[@AndrewVaughanOfficial]

I would finish school and get a good-paying job, then get started. People don’t mention how many 40 and 50 year olds get that motorcycle or Supra they’ve always wanted

[@LilRhino001]

sometimes you just gotta get it then find out what you need then save

[@bryanquinlan5465]

Jay ang I could probably afford the car I want, just wouldn’t be able to do much with it for the time being

[@spade7178]

Hey, after I received my first car (Acura Integra) I firstly got inspired from Donut and my car guys friends. I am currently in process of working on it without prior knowledge about cars relying strictly from youtube videos and my friends and its so fun to see your build come to life.

[@Furk38]

How’s it going so far? You got this

[@bobby_dank420]

Im kinda in the same boat but the funny thing is i have a integra motor in my civic 94 its a b18 man and their really not that hard its a journey man just be careful who to listen to some make sure they know what their talking about snd doing man

[@roosetrolton4005]

“What’s stopping you?” I know nothing about cars

[@gabexkouki1207]

gotta start somewhere. go watch engine rebuild videos or car restoration timelapses or just in general videos about cars. go buy a $200 shitbox and mess around with it. you wont learn if you dont go out and try. dont let those words stop you. you can learn anything.

[@slickrick4148]

gabexkouki Wise words brother! We all start somewhere

[@MrCamoman12]

These guys all make very valid points, but i have to say 1.set a budget (the car should not be the entire price of the budget) 2.pick up a socket set and some basically hand tools at walmart or auto zone 3. Pick up a car (if its an i4 or pushrod v8 itll help with simplicity) 4. Pick up a repair manual 5. Go wrench, do tune ups and fluid changes, change brakes, change break lines, fix that leaky head gasket/valve cover gasket, rear main seal, change bushings and motor mounts and use that repair manual as your bible and youll get the hang of wrenching 6. Join facebook pages and forums and learn how and what you what your project car to do, from power adders to machine work, but ultimately, have fun with it

[@gabrielaugusto535]

Start changing the oil, filters... small things. I'm starting too.

[@fee68]

Watch ChrisFix, detailed car repairs with tips and stuff

[@nj120894]

“Join a really cool community” try going to ask what oil to use 😂

[@christianwood2979]

I mean.... If you haven't read your car's maneul I dunno what that car is going to end up like

[@jaliscoyguerrero]

Christian Wood probably means brand lol

[@andrewgspot]

Christian Wood sometimes you don’t always run whats recommended, ex: I use 5w30 on my turbo swapped civic than the 5w20 that is normally being used

[@MrRods]

Lol

[@mrpandasian8871]

@@andrewgspot may i ask why you use 5w30 instead of 5w20?

[@j2wild]

"what's stopping you?" well I mean theres the fact I don't have a driveway, or garage, or tools.....OH! And yea a project car....

[@mysticredneck9180]

Any car can be a project car if you're brave enough

[@patrick_stalefish8236]

@@mysticredneck9180 and what about the garage, driveway, and tools?

[@soapynugget8291]

Tyler Wilcox words of a wise man

[@xusez9695]

I live in an apartment complex and installed long tubes headers there , yeah there’s limited space and it’s awkward as hell but hey gotta work with what you got

[@Obsolete89]

@@mysticredneck9180 yeah I'm making a sleeper car out of a 1976 Plymouth Gran Fury Wagon. Going to put me a big ole motor and cruise in my station wagon lol

[@lemonChimera]

Oh God I love the quote the only thing that matters is a car that you're building your car to your taste and that's all that matters and flex on all the mofkers

[@GustavCarl17]

In a show called Money Pit he says you don’t need a lot of money 🤣

[@markoz673bajen8]

Loss of TOOLs bRuHhhh! #hardhatlyfe

[@RoadOdyssey]

Play on words? Like, maybe wasting money on something you don't need, but it is a hobby or just fun or "therapy"...

[@raynjpg]

Road Odyssey No. OP is right, it's just an ironic title.

[@GustavCarl17]

Not a lot may be a lot to someone else. He’ll probably stay under $10k easy for a Miata that he can take to the track and have fun with.

[@lowkeyxx]

Me watching while wanting a frs for a street car “I suggest getting a Jeep Wrangler” Me : 👁👄👁 My Jeep outside : o llll o

[@OriginalLofiBeats]

Underrated comment xDDD

[@jameeboo]

Lmao ( O||||O )

[@profanity9]

0 llll. 0

[@callanphillips336]

Best comment I've seen in ages😂😂

[@saucystavii2064]

A keep wrangler is actually what I’m looking for as my 2nd car for off-roading🕺🏾I wanna make my Hyundai tiburon into a race car but I’ll do more research first

[@snavox9299]

Zac: It does not have to be expensive Also Zac: And this is money pit

[@Suavo_fr]

me watching this on the end of 2024 being a high school student in japan i am motivated to work on my dream car. always a big thanks donut! if one day i make it big i'll be sure to show you all my projects

[@acerusea5156]

"Oh okay it's not as bad as I thought now it's time to buy one." *looks at completely empty wallet* "Well sh*t"

[@no_4259]

Even if you inherited one, the repairs and mods...F

[@gurnoorsooch9930]

69th like bb

[@bandvitromaniaios1307]

@Alexandr Retardo little car choices in Russia you say? Hmm maybe ill start my car bussines in Russia by importing cars from Germany to Russia.

[@bandvitromaniaios1307]

@Alexandr Retardo well American cars are expensive to import but its not imposibile to import American cars such as Cadilac or Chevrolet or Lincoln to Europe or Euroasia. Or i can make replicas of old American cars but a smart person would know that my 80s Lincoln its actually a Lada 1300. Anyway what i said is a joke or maybe its not. The future will tell. Have a good day!

[@furretthefuzzynoodle3896]

Step one have money. Yeah gonna be a bit short chief

[@fostervollen]

kyle Dove in my country i live in all products have 25% tax soo off so it will be hard to get a build project

[@KMakoENVtuber]

I got a crumpled up receipt from CVS, some lint, and the same amount of money that Mr Krabs sold Spongebob for. What’ll that get me? 🤔

[@michaelclark9840]

@@KMakoENVtuber That CVS receipt is so long, you can lay it out and follow it to the lost city of Atlantis. 😂

[@insaneconqueror5421]

Preeeeeeeech!

[@joseph4964]

@@thepunisher6942 Step 3... Profit????????????

[@Diablothein]

The only thing I took away from this is "Hi, my name is Zach, and I have a Carcaine problem"

[@caboose9843]

This deserves a heart from donut

[@eclipseofdawn5]

my project car is my daily cb7 i manual swapped it fixed my oil leaks changed my timing belt and put on an aftermarket exhaust i love this car and these videos inspired me to find my own car to work on and its so much fun cant wait to try to turbo it

[@positivesquad]

Him : Having a project car is easy German TÜV : Hold my Sauerkraut

[@ettiw1233]

Jamble Wanglebork The suffering is real 😂👍

[@fabium3410]

Im not in germany but I know how sucky it is to deal with, strict annual car inspections are such a nightmare for car folks.

[@lucwal67]

Same in France (and I guess most europe actually), you can't really modify a car and have it road legal (without painfull and expensive paperwork at least)

[@harleypickin217]

fabium that's why you have friend who oh go to

[@rmn4348]

to be honest i started not caring anymore. if it isnt a safety issue for me or other ppl i dont get why you should fill in this much paperwork. this paperwork wont make it more safe anyways.

[@nickk.2851]

8:21 Who else thought that the "Pop up headlights" remix would start playing, but got disappointed because it didn't?:(

[@bipolarmichiganproblems4838]

A little disappointed myself

[@yahiaouisenouci7048]

im raging . . .

[@Drewtube64]

My dad was an engineer and hobby racecar building/driver and even though growing up that didn't interest me, i still learned a little here and there. It wasn't until I bought my own project that i started really understanding why he was always wrenching. What you said is extremely true. Once you start working on yours and learning how it works it makes working on cars much less daunting and more enjoyable. Thank you for this video series, I've been watching it during quarantine and while a lot of what you've posted i personally already know, a lot I also didn't know, so thank you, and keep making series like this in the future. It's nice to have a light hearted approach to the project/resto experience. subbed and bell clicked. also donuts are good.

[@nathanajibola6576]

im 13 and i am obsessed about cars and i already know expert level knowledge about them and in future i wanted to buy and restore a 1992 mazda rx7 and every time you learn more whether it rotary engines,inlines,v engines,manual transmission,V TEC etc it still gets me on how huge it could be of a back breaker thanks for the video by the way 😊

[@TheVANITYKILLJOY]

Me: wow maybe I can do a project car Also me: “remember how you were gonna change out your fuel pump even tho the problem was the carburetor being flooded...yeah nvm”

[@harleypickin217]

Fuel injection is the answer to everything

[@melonheadmechanic9326]

just DO IT! think of all the beautiful smells you can sniff and all the satisfying surfaces you can touch when working on your car!

[@alrod9535]

There are 2 people in this world....there are spectators and there are doers. Think of it as a learning experience. You will make mistakes. If you need help, reach out to someone for help whether it's through a car friend or car forums. Learning means making mistakes. Roll with the punches until you get there. If you truly love the car culture and want to do it, don't hold back. If it's really not your thing, then don't. It's not an easy road but a fun one.

[@rafee9442]

Forgot the most used tools: _Blowtorch and curse words_

[@abattlescar]

I swear, half of my suspension rebuild was done with a reciprocating saw and an angle grineder.

[@zrspangle]

@@abattlescar the angle grinder is a welders preferred tool

[@aaronlfcynwa2951]

Yess sirrooo

[@nattankress]

Also a drill and a tap and die set, you will strip some fuckin bolts at 2AM

[@lalowz]

Rafee lmao

[@musewolfman]

Me: has 3 cars, none worth more than $500, all projects. Also me: still watches this video because I'm garbage at getting anything done on them.

[@deibycarrillo3430]

Ong 😂😂

[@shrimpzyFPS]

LegacyMuse what cars do you have?

[@musewolfman]

@@shrimpzyFPS a $500 1999 Subaru Outback, a $300 2000 Subaru Legacy, and a free 2001 Subaru Outback. (Admittedly, the 2001 is just around for the engine.)

[@GorkaNepal]

I don’t have car but I love watching car fixing videos I watch for several hours every day.

[@hansrinaldo1141]

4:16 *laughs in metric and btw, a bonus one: 5:20 *Jeremy Clarkson intensifies

[@joshmoore911]

"MY TRUSTY HAMMER" *nonsensical hammering* -Jeremy Clarkson

[@BallisticGhast6]

Gotta admit that hammers are unironically useful. Lol Good meme though

[@Lunarsilver2.0t]

i was planning on getting a 350z for my first project car and i was getting overwhelmed by all the videos and research but realizing i already have all the basic tools in my garage i feel a lot more confident

[@kyliem5812]

"what's stopping you?" -well im a broke college student -im also a girl & no matter what questions i ask i always get talked down to so the community aspect isn't rlly all that gr8 unfortunately 😔 (i really want to learn more and be able to work on cars & this channel has been wonderful! the sexism in the community definitely won't stop me but i wish it wasn't so prominent)

[@wesleybhramadu3148]

Bruh fuck what they say , they probably dont even own any rides 😒 , if you love cars , love it dont let anyone tell you otherwise.

[@godsway8501]

What he said forget about people 💪🏾💯

[@joeshock515]

Hey everyone can work on cars, continue your journey on this. Im a male and Im even sometimes stuck with my cars. So sex means nothing here. Hope you get to build your dream car.

[@kyliem5812]

thank yall! i really appreciate it the super kind words! i'm working on trying to save up for a wrx sti but my forester has inadvertently become my project car now since so many things keep breaking 😹 im definitely learning a lot & still loving it!

[@daddy_.rome0]

Join a cars subreddit and start there. They probably won't talk you down.

[@hiddelammertink2881]

When i was 13 i got my first project moped, a '74 kreidler Florett RM wich used to be my dads. It had been rotting away for 30 years and we attempted to fix it up together. This is what got me into wrenching. The kreidler sadly didnt get finished yet, for the simple reason that the parts got very expensive, and i found out that delivering papers as a 13 year old didnt make the kind of money i needed. I had some other mopeds tho, and built up a great group of friends around wrenching on mopeds. By now most of us are around 20 and we all grew into cars. One of my mates got himself a volvo 480, me and another mate got ourselves a workshop and we are really into toyota starlets (specifically p7's, i converted mine from automatic to manual, with some help from a mate and your video on the money pit bmw). Another friend of mine started off with a volvo 440 and drives an s60 now, theres some golf gti's, a land cruiser bj40, a celica and a lot of other cars in our group, and off course we brag and bash eachothers cars, but in the end everyone is always down to help one another. One time i was on a vacation trip in louxembourg when my slave cilinder broke, and it was at this moment i found out that luxembourg never got the starlets, so i couldnt get my part (i shouldve gained suspicious about the lack of starlets when my car got more attention then the aventador in front of me, but theres plenty of those over there). I happen to be in a starlet group chat, and explained my situation. Someone i have never actually met stepped in and mailed me a slave at cilinder the camping. I happened to have some brake fluid with me, so we replaced the cilinder at the camping and got on our way again! The car community is truly something amazing and i feel priveleged to be a part of it!

[@mushroom65cb]

Mr. Krabs: "I wasnt stealin... I was ehh borrowing!"

[@giodelosreyes4064]

I’ve just run across a problem with my project and legit lost a lot of motivation and confidence and all I can say is this set a fire under me again to get back in the garage and figure it out, thanks Donut!

[@samcharles1166]

Did you figure it out?

[@rosibalisong4403]

yeah, did you figure it out?

[@matt25675]

Did you figure it out?

[@giodelosreyes4064]

Lol I forgot about this! Yes she’s back on the road, getting new wheels and a paint job! She’s been back on the road for almost a whole year now!

[@lkerygma]

​@@giodelosreyes4064well what was the issue lmao

[@markvarona3429]

Mazda Miata: Cheap Reliable Abundant Perfect *

[@n04ss1st9]

C.heap R. eliable A. bundant P. erfect CRAP

[@omen451]

What if I'm too tall for miata?

[@zrspangle]

@@omen451 don't put up the roof )))

[@winonayoung1595]

*Put an LS in it

[@cookiesw9270]

@@omen451 once your in u have good amount of space since it has a pretty long front.

[@skylernelson5643]

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

[@leroygonzalez8126]

“Buy metric sockets and wrenches” Me: *laughs in American muscle*

[@walterharris6191]

I work on domestics daily and still use metric with y'all dumb 7s AND 8s 13s 19s 21s and the dumbest 5.5s haha

[@BigWheel.]

And here comes oldsmobile and pontiac TRYING TO BE DIFFICULT WITH THEIR BOLT SIZES

[@Firebert79TA]

@@walterharris6191 Please don't round off half inch bolt heads with a 13mm.

[@walterharris6191]

@@Firebert79TA haha thanks for your concern but I promise you it's a 13mm plus dodge and I think ford use 11mm at least as far as the work I do know older cars use ½ inch and all that

[@krzyryry8382]

Leroy Gonzalez to be fair he didn’t mention anything about 1/4 mile stuff.. (the only thing American Muscle is good for)

[@HikariSakai]

Why does this guy look like Mr Beasts automotive cousin lol

[@AutoTechAndy]

I second that

[@thebecks6356]

Fact

[@markoz673bajen8]

ehhh ?? FReeeeeeee stuff

[@AndCer23]

This is literally the comment I started searching for the moment I saw his face

[@greenthumbbum76]

I literally clicked on this and thought that I clicked on a mr beast video. 😂

[@TheRealGrimblo]

"If you wanna be street legal there are some rules." Well let me introduce you to Germany.

[@Wizardus86]

Yup, in Hungary it doesn't matter if the mod is TUV. If you don't have the permit in the car license, not even a frickin fender flare is legal

[@ThePortuguesePlayer]

Here it's worse. For cars. For bikes it's generally pretty great, for now...

[@kaderaqq1350]

Alabama baby. They don’t give a shit about anything cars it’s paradise

[@frshtlldthfreshtilldeath9670]

True story 😂

[@LukeF-98]

Wizardus86 fender flares are illegal by default in Germany though...

[@WorthlessBailey]

Got a hardtop, poly bushing kit, coilovers and swaybars and much more as soon as I bought mine. what a good time it is driving a miata.

[@magicbjorn]

The first series I actually feel more "in tune" with than others I've seen, all thanks to this "0th episode". Talking about building cars to aspiring mechanics, in such a clear language and with a great attitude! Great job! This really set me on the path to start a project car. I wish I found this one earlier :P Keep on doing what you do best! Love you, take care!

[@gradykidwell7678]

So glad you guys brought Zach in. He’s been a great addition to Donut.

[@damianofficial6829]

#1: Have money #2: Teach yourself/learn #3: Go on community pages for your specific vehicle #4: Have free time

[@markoz673bajen8]

Forums is the only way.

[@bdcasey11]

I have never gotten any useful help from a forum. Unless they are there in person looking at your car with you they usually can't help

[@tiko5876]

brandon casey bullllshit. I’ve had plenty of help from forums lol

[@isaiahherrington5147]

brandon casey the forums are the bomb, I don’t know about you but it’s helped me fix quite a few things on my gti

[@tiko5876]

Isaiah Herrington we must be talking about the exact same forums here lol. Mk4? I just got done swapping in a 02m trans onto my 03 jetta haha

[@cecilyperry3150]

I knew nothing about cars, but I LOVE them. So I decided to get a job as a lube tech at my local Honda dealership. Now, a year later I am working in the main shop. I think there are so many cool avenues for beginners.

[@schmeckoh]

Thank you Zach for being a host on Donut. I have decided to join the car modding community with my first project car! I have chosen a 1991 Honda Prelude Si because the channel has given me a love for popups, VTEC, and I had to have that rare car flex of course. ;)

[@nowahblanco9935]

This Zach guy seems really nice and sincere. we love you Zach!

[@crashboredom2]

After starting to work on cars, a few more tools i HIGHLY reccomend: Torque wrench, breaker bar. And my favorite tool ever, get an Impact Screwdriver(the kind you hit with a hammer and it spins)

[@daiwagle6078]

My 96 accord is a good example of project car. Easy to work on, cheap parts and u learn a lot about the basics of cars and how to fix them when they break (which they never do)

[@jackbrizard8447]

Finally gave Zach his own show!! Very hyped to see where this series goes in the future

[@CaptainRudy4021]

Zach: 8:19 James: *POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS!!!!!*

[@daigosaito888]

When you said “junk” just as a Miata came into the picture, i died a little inside..

[@antonioacostasantiago4790]

To think that Zack is going to work in this car in his channel speaks value.

[@iain2gd]

I always thought the best route into cars is starting on simpler machines like ATV’s or motorbikes. Gives you the chance to learn everything you need for cars on a much simpler and cheaper machine 👍🏼

[@tiagocosta9442]

"miata is cheap " *cries in portuguese"

[@rubencarvalho3517]

Mundo tão diferente🤣🤣

[@pedroandrade7426]

pois

[@guilhermelopes8620]

mesmo 😂😂

[@johntelekom9712]

Cries in germany and 3k for a fully rusted miata

[@DyDam-go2qy]

IN GERMANY EVERY SHITBOX IS EXPENSIVE AF :( 10k for a freaking 200k mile mr2

[@arcticrevrus9883]

I literally just bought a black '94 miata a month ago Perfect timing

[@rock9Tray]

My biggest issues in working on project vehicles are stripped nuts and bolts. Glad I found the channel !

[@icabe_6715]

POP UP, UP AND DOWN HEADLIIIIIGHTS lol sorry I think of james singing that everytime I see the pop up headlights

[@PLATESWEEPER]

Mo powa baby

[@Mucky_Muck]

ROLL OUT, UP N DOWN HEADLIGHTS

[@otto367]

I am in love with that S14 on jack stands just behind him

[@sp1tf1r33]

When CT's project mx-5 ends, donut just comes up to continue its legacy. Great video as always!

[@minoassal]

A project car is never complete, even phil

[@benjamendean2548]

Mino Assal especially Phil!

[@RC_Trailblazers]

I actually picked up a late model mk6 gti 2013 with the newer style cam tensioner. As my project car. Overall super fun. Super easy to mod. Super easy to make nice power. Price is a little rough but it's a drivers edition so I got thr leather seats, golf ball shift knob, watkins glens wheels. It's super nice!

[@brixelirvincabatingan9382]

5:54 "Just borrow from your friends permanently" I used to have a lot of tools. Now, I only have a handful left.

[@mohitme1234]

U forgot zip ties as one of the most important tools

[@bigdfitness5020]

Yup, zip ties and duct tape.

[@jaliscoyguerrero]

mohitme1234 have any of you heard of baling twine ? 🤔

[@mugi9949]

my dad is a car mechanic and got me a celica gt before i even turned 16 and i’ve been learning about how it works from him since then it’s hella fun even though im still barely 16

[@yahiaouisenouci7048]

this video almost convinced me to twin charge my mums dacia LOL

[@MikePiesco]

Best advice I can offer (someone who has has many projects over the years) is try to to let your project car become your DD. I've been stranded many times :)

[@dannygonzalez6548]

8:03 "🗣POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIIIIGHTS!!"

[@RUPPARUPP]

This series is comforting. I keep going back to it and watching through as I try to restore a mini Cooper s to its former glory.

[@SuperCookieGaming_]

the first time i got "stumped" was not being able to fix my exhaust because i don;t know how to weld. so learn how to weld.

[@westleyworley1731]

Yup. I wanted coilovers for my Hardbody. Bought a 4 link kit and a nice welder. Taught myself how to weld well enough to do the install and off I went:)

[@colinleder5683]

yeah and buy a welding kit 😅

[@biotopebiologist5030]

Agreed. Or make friends with a welder because you will need him often. Mine has a CNC as an added perk

[@PLATESWEEPER]

Jb weld everything

[@DanglingwithDietrik]

honestly not a bad idea, might be expensive to get the supplies but you could def make some money there

[@aaravvs]

"What's stopping you?" Idk I might be 13 with a whole 12 dollars in my piggy bank, but thats besides the point.

[@gavin8190]

same

[@king_nate1416]

Get a job start saving up im 14 and starting a job this summer atleast where i live you can start a job at atleast 13 and gl man :)) ive got alot of work ahead of me

[@aaravvs]

@@king_nate1416 lol ok

[@aaravvs]

@@king_nate1416 but i have indian parents :(

[@gavin8190]

@@king_nate1416 lol whre im from you gotta be 16 to get job

[@TeslaSMTM]

Keep Zach around, he can be the next Bart since he’s gone.

[@yousaywotm8593]

Wait a second u mean the dude from science garage?!

[@SK4RAirsoft1]

Love it! Just bought a 93 Miata in November as my first project “car”!

[@derekwilliams6267]

Thanks so much for making this series! Just bought a ‘97 Miata with only 78k miles and I’m definitely looking forward to watching your guys vids to see what upgrades I want to do to it

[@RoverRacer913]

Sweet series, cant wait to watch these as all my cars are projects 😂🤘

[@AzziOnTop]

The only reason I haven't started is because I'm 12. I've always like cars and I still do. The only thing kind of driving me away from them is the thought of EVs and all that. Even without EVs, a lot of new cars are too techy, even though technology is one of my favorite things. Another weird thing about me is the fact that I'm a car guy, Moto guy, and truck guy. 🤷🤷 Love the content, keep it up. You guys have earned a place in my heart and have driven me to love cars even more. And as my favorite car channel, I hope you guys see this. 😁😁😁

[@zackoyle]

This video is why Donut is awesome! Really shows how much you boys love the car community, hope this love can spread throughout ❤️

[@This_Is_Not_My_Username]

Basically " I need more money for my new project car so I guess I'll recommend it to Donut as a video series idea so they can pay for everything while paying me. Muhahaha"

[@nitroustommy]

And probably hack the car like the cars in high vs low. 😂

[@drift5170]

I’m 13, and this is the type of learning I need, thank you Donut. 🙏🏽

[@just-dl]

with that sort of attitude towards project cars and learning, I'd hire you today!

[@bobjordan4479]

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

[@jassingh3208]

Yo I just wanna say, this series kickstarted my interest in cars. I recently got a Mitsubishi Lancer for my first car and I plan on modding it over time, taking inspiration from this.

[@Sunny-uv2sd]

i got a mitsubishi eclipse hows it going i plan on modding mine soon but it barely has any aftermarket support

[@hhandszer]

Thank you so much for the awesome videos. Please keep making “newbie” videos. 33yrs old thinking about starting turning wrenches after never touching a car!