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?"

[@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

[@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

[@facepalmdaily4404]

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

[@acousticavoiska9461]

Most definitely

[@kanamekiyru]

@@acousticavoiska9461 whats that

[@acousticavoiska9461]

@@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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" 👌🏻

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@nutshot_brawler8466]

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

[@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

[@bubbagrubba98]

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

[@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

[@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?

[@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 ❤️

[@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

[@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

[@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?

[@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.

[@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????????????

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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?

[@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 . . .

[@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

[@skylernelson5643]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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"

[@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.

[@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.

[@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...

[@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

[@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!

[@snavox9299]

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

[@otto367]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@GorkaNepal]

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

[@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

[@ricky5824]

No I just don’t have a license or over 20 bucks in my iron man wallet

[@just-dl]

odd jobs, cut grass, find moving trucks, and help load/unload boxes, fast food joints are dying for good help; start collecting tools (um, your own...not other people's!), and start deciding what kind of car you want to work on.

[@noelr8546]

Side hustle, shit lease a cool car like an accord and Uber in it and use your money to save up to buy a project.

[@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. 😂

[@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 😊

[@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

[@brixelirvincabatingan9382]

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

[@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)

[@pepapu7112]

I'm building my own garage now and the inspirational speech at the start pumps me up so much

[@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 👍🏼

[@mushroom65cb]

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

[@nowahblanco9935]

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

[@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.

[@gradykidwell7678]

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

[@ricedeliverycz]

07:29 was originally recorded and upload by our channel (Ricedelivery) but I see that you guys credited somebody, who copied and uploaded it :D

[@rock9Tray]

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

[@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 ? 🤔

[@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. ;)

[@CaptainRudy4021]

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

[@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!

[@emanuelmoreta5472]

"What's stopping you?" Miserable wages and living in a third world country where even the cheapest car for you is expensive for us

[@joao_1986]

Although i am fortunate to live in a good and stable country i understand you in many countries outside of the US is very hard to have such hobie, where i live it's things like stupid regulations and taxes😕

[@samuelmiano2290]

I feel you dude, same problem here.... still not giving up tho till I get hold of a sunny b12

[@nvhnch]

15k USD for a beaten up Civic, in a country where a full time job gives you less than 100 per month. I feel you.

[@boncaliguiran5709]

Here in my country, you need to get a decent job, save your money till you're 40 in order to get your first cheap second hand car.

[@fee68]

Same...

[@arcticrevrus9883]

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

[@SplyttScreen]

Im getting my first project car soon...it’s a 1985 Nissan 300zx...wish me luck😂

[@initial6325]

dont get a ugly bodykit

[@SplyttScreen]

Carter R yeh I’ve heard

[@SplyttScreen]

遅延squidglasses I’ll remember u when i get there😂

[@Supernaut710]

Dude I have a 300zx as well but a 1994 so a Z32

[@xxDOTH3DEWxx]

F

[@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

[@RoverRacer913]

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

[@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?!

[@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. 😁😁😁

[@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

[@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 :)

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@SK4RAirsoft1]

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

[@yahiaouisenouci7048]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@coltonowens5976]

This channel inspired me to get a project-daily-whatever, E46, it’s kicking my ass but I’m so excited with how it’s turning out

[@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!

[@patricksmith6253]

Hey this guy thought me how to remove my stock mk5 GTI intake and install the neuspeed one over at ECS. Stoked to see you at Donut now

[@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!

[@Akooni86]

Bro i don't know how many times I've watched this video , it sparks cars passion everytim e i watch 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.

[@letsplayclassicgames5024]

Great advice, to add to tools to have, I would say a cheap little bottle torch and some wd-40 for all of those rusty bolts that havent been undone since rolling off the production line. So far my most useful tools have been jack/jackstands(dont cheap out on stands, so your research) and socket set with a couple good long extensions. Before buying my latest e36 I had never wrenched on a car before, but I have installed my own coilovers and am currently pulling the diff and rear subframe out of the car. I feel that working on the suspension is a great way to get comfortable with wrenching and if you are like me and dont have anyone experienced to help youtube is your friend. Hoping to re-do the entire suspension and brakes on my car before moving on to engine work, the sound of it is a bit intimidating, but I love the feeling of working on my own car and not having to pay someone expensive labor to get work done.

[@dannygonzalez6548]

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

[@antonioacostasantiago4790]

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

[@seraphimvalkyrin4543]

One other very important tool. A torque wrench. Almost ever bolt on a car has a specific torque number.

[@alexanderr.4981]

Eh. Just stop when it’s tight

[@luuk4143]

@@alexanderr.4981 3 ugga-dugga's should do the trick

[@alexanderr.4981]

@@luuk4143 exactly

[@kettynhowell4497]

@@luuk4143 I always thought it was dugga-uggas🤔

[@benitob2037]

Hand tight then quarter turn my guy