Tips On Restoring Your First Classic Car From a First Time Builder

[@hayden7922]

19 years old, tracked down my fathers first vehicles, 1967 f100 and 1965 international scout. Both trying to complete a restoration to have fun with and enjoy it! He passed about 4 years ago and always wanted to see them fixed up.

[@showbo378]

Good luck lil bro. You're making him proud for sure!

[@14bqdonk]

❤️

[@violentxsaintful]

so how's the project going bro?

[@mangoMango-ck3et]

You're a good son,,,many of us son's wanted to surprise the old man when they were here,,,,but time goes fast , they left us,..

[@JuicyMullet801]

That’s the coolest shit I’ve ever heard! Good luck on your journey

[@bakedpowerpowder9464]

I’m 14 and restoring a 1972 Pontiac firebird

[@dieseltechseth]

bro me too. im 15 and just a couple days ago got a 1972 pontiac firebird formula 400. of course it needs a bunch of work but the entire thing is completely rust free. its amazing

[@bakedpowerpowder9464]

Seth Rust ur lucky mine is rusty inside and outside and I barely swapped out the engine

[@azadgulec6951]

Im 14 i just got a mercedes 170 s 1950. It's my first time

[@sporkleroose21_27]

Nice bro, I’m 13 and I am restoring a 64 chevy c10 truck. Fun times

[@dakat0450]

Im 15 and thinking of rebuilding a 65 like this one, maybe a metallic candy apple red and red pony interior mmmmmmm.

[@mariaarredondo3511]

I’m 19 and starting to restore a 1988 Ford bronco and I’m so excited :)

[@camerinacelestegutierrez2099]

i’m 17 and my grandpa just passed away and gifted me my first car, his vintage 1968 triumph tr250 and it needs work, but it’s a convertible and absolutely beautiful!! i know nothing about cars but i’m excited!!

[@vastjab1923]

Just picked up a 1984 toyota celica gt hatchback. So excited to fix her up! Thanks for the tips man!!!

[@brandonl1541]

Looking to restore my 1981 Datsun 280zx I regret not keeping it running, but it’s not far from being a daily driver. I’d really want to get it look good as there is rust and some fender damage but a solid car that I got for $600

[@christophermyers9035]

Hi I have been searching for straight forward comments about restoring a classic and I must say you have convinced me to take that leap. I have been looking for years but now I am all in thanks for the honesty look forward to starting my restoring project car. Chris

[@windseer55]

im from the philippines, got my first classic car, a 66 2 door post, deluxe dodge coronet with a 273, nothing impressive or powerful, but its all original and im going to slowly build it properly and daily it probably. thanks for the tips!

[@SaskatchewanBadAss]

My thinking is you also need to determine your needs vs wants. Is this gonna be a show car only driven at shows or on weekends? Or is it something you plan on driving regularly and still want to enjoy it? Im planning to budget restore my old truck. Its not a show truck as I still plan to use it as a truck so from that perspective I plan on goin the safety first route. -brake system(can it stop reliably) -suspension -full engine tune up -make sure the trannys good Once its mechaniclly safe/reliable then ill look at interior, take it to macco for a 1500$ paint job. I want it budget restored because I still plan on using it an i dont want to worry if it still gets a scratch here or there..

[@Fjasdflasdf]

Im 21 and am working on fixing up my newer 90s volvo. I absolutely love it and wanna keep it going

[@heimerblaster976]

Great advice ! I'm looking to do a 1957 VW beetle.

[@cmscms123456]

'Restoring' a car has a lot of different meanings. and it begins long before you buy it and bring it home. Which car to buy? Early Mustangs, Camaros, 55-57 Chevys, and a few other cars.. EVERYTHING is available, entire bodies even, So shop for parts of a car you "THINK" you want to restore. When you find you can't easily find parts for it... Just walk away before even buying. Saves you lots of headaches. 2. Have a 'finish line' in mind. What you want the car to be, and how much you're willing to spend. I am ALWAYS looking at the exit, when Im restoring a car. What can I get out of this car $$$ shows me how much I can spend, before going upside down. Losing money.

[@mcesarey]

Good video, I grew up working on cars but am about to start on my first project....a 63 Impala SS. It needs everything except the engine was recently overhauled. I'm really looking forward to the journey ahead...

[@andisvenneby8393]

I’m looking into getting some work done on my ‘62 Impala

[@JWillOfficial201]

Got a 2001 BMW 740il from my grandfather in 2018. Been slowly building it back up it was about 25% when he gave it to me now we’re at 65% done. Need about 12k I think to finish……. Maybe lol

[@chevynova-1970]

Excellent advice!

[@TJL004]

14, looking to rebuild a 1970 Grand International Scout. Thanks for the help :)

[@wernervanderstraeten7394]

Thanks im fixing up my dad old car a FIAT1500 1966 it have been standing out side for almost 20 years It take a long more work ,time, money than i thought it would

[@joshandthejam7806]

I just got my oldest car project. It's a 79 chevy g10 van. All the rust and body work has already been taken care of and a 350 crate with low miles is in and runs great. All i have to do now is paint it and assemble the inside. I was looking at many projects but I chose this one since it had most of the hard/expensive work done already.

[@GuyInAJacket]

So what I’m hearing is it’s kinda like a ship? Make sure the Keel is good because otherwise it’ll just sink? And the body is like the keel of the car?

[@Skydeth]

I’m 22 and I’m restoring a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 300 Deluxe ✨

[@allaeonian146]

Very uplifting and happy video

[@Rosetti.]

Question: I can do bodywork, mechanical work, and electrical work. I sub out upholstery. But what do I do about the switches & buttons on dashboards & armrests as well as the trim/bezels that go around those components? I see TV shows where the buttons and switches look BRAND NEW! Do I send them out to get refinished, or is there a way to find new ones? I mean, for Mustangs, Corvettes, Camaros, Chevelles, etc., I'm sure there are aftermarket buttons and switches, but what do I do if I have a less popular car (IE 1967 Plymouth Fury III, or a 1970 Buick Centurion convertible)? Can anyone help?

[@jonathanodalgard7920]

Im 16, and I have a Volvo pv544, its my first restoration

[@ev0charizard333]

Hello fellow wisconsinite! I bought a 85 camaro in kenosha a few months back cant wait to restore it.

[@jonathanbevan7030]

I’m 4 and I’ve been restoring a delorean dmc12

[@andersonwonder9357]

I’m 22 restoring my first car. Well actually a truck. I got my hands on a 1986 Toyota pick up 4wd :)

[@brazenhammer3307]

I've just started my 1960 ford galaxy 500

[@ajhoffmann4086]

I’m 15 and restoring 1967 Impala. I just tore down the engine that’s going In her, a 1985 5.0L 305 small block Chevy.

[@LadyJDIY]

What advice would you give to me for my son he and I would like to get a vehicle to restore and that be our bonding time slash learning time for us to have as memories as we both get older. Where would be good places to look for a starter vehicle. I was thinking junk yards or auction maybe. Any thoughts

[@lowbikes8841]

Just turned 17 I’m thinking of restoring a 1948 chevy fleetline but I honestly don’t see myself restoring one until a few more years

[@bruhmode283]

Thanks for heads up!

[@boomrcl1626]

I’m 15 and I’m starting to restore my first car. It’s an 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger special

[@fastestcaronearth2548]

BOOMRCL ‘ lucky, I’m trying to convince my mom to let me buy a project but it’s hard since she knows nothing. Are your parents helping?

[@squiggle2054]

im also 15 and im jealous

[@kristoffersparegodt420]

Awesome

[@kristoffersparegodt420]

Squiggle. I’m 16 and jealous

[@fastestcaronearth2548]

UPDATE: Just bought a non running 87 BMW E30 for 500$👍

[@alexheredia9594]

I’m 21 and looking to restoring a 92 wrx sti. It’s been sitting in my neighbors lot for bout 4 years.

[@housefoundation1]

14 and just got a 51 Kaiser, trying to restore the interior currently

[@angelrios9435]

Is restoring a 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass a good idea?

[@drakenel1153]

yeah it is! but parts might be a little expensive

[@MeRkY_wAtEr]

I got a ‘77

[@rashaad8083]

88 delta?? 1600??

[@husky3g]

Starting my journey to getting a 68 Charger to restore. Dukes of Hazard has made these cars so hard to come by.

[@stupidcriminaltv]

Excellent advice Brian. I will share this playlist with my friend who owns the 65 Fastback. I am quite confident he will appreciate your input and take on the subject. Drive It Like You Stole It Bitches!

[@marvinhagler4721]

50 restoring my 2nd car first was a 84 coup deville..20 years ago..now a 70 delta 88 2 dr...

[@beyond0flavour]

Awesome video... TRUTH 🙌

[@wish8486]

i'm 16 and i'm planning on restoring an El Camino or Ranchero GT

[@Straightforward-iPhone-Tips]

Not classic or old or worthy of mention but I’m restoring a 2007 Mazda 3 hatch with a Mazda 5 engine that was swapped in, and put a better cooling system in it. I got the car for $300. No paint headliner and atrocious. 40,000 miles later I’m still working on her. Painted, interior done, new wheels and lights and customized interior panels (no wraps, ACTUAL panels custom matched and mixed together for more modern design without ugly ass modern design. Minimal classy) - I am replacing cloth seats and doing minimal mechanical upgrades

[@kmzackthegamer443]

I know I’m late to the party but I’m fixing up a 1968 Chevy nova ss I’m not sure if it’s good or not but my grandpa passed it down to me

[@kidnextdxxr]

19 and restoring a 1982 VW rabbit pickup. It’s fine jus needs body work

[@MMGDres]

I have a 87 chevy c10 and I’m putting a temporary 350 motor in it does anyone have any tips on what I should buy like fluids and gaskets and important stuff that I should get so it runs nice when I install engine

[@gabeschlieve1305]

I'm 15 and there is a couple rusted cars in the iron works by our town the car I really thinking about is the mustang they have in thinking about it for my mom as a birthday present I she doesn't know it yet and I also am paying for my sister's dodge ram 1500 to get a new engine

[@Rewd_Boy]

Might need a hood scoop and intercooler

[@mjl.9-19]

Ok I'm 71, and ready ... but it's a little late for getting a deal that makes sense, on a 60' 70's cool car. In the day I've had a couple stock Mustangs, and a couple 60's SS Impala's; stock. A stock SS Impala is more my dream today, but no, in terms of updating ALL parts, I guess I'd rather eat well...

[@beastlybombers]

thank you.

[@itsmysix]

I'm 16 and about to start restoring a 1970 Suzuki Little Brute

[@kayleevanmeter4643]

21, starting on a 70’ charger r/t

[@rubenramirez2148]

I have an 86 mercury grand marquis and you mentioned old cars with original parts would fail, but mine has 36k miles does it apply ?

[@tripsbie1378]

I’m 20 and my friend is giving me a 1995 BMW 525i so me n him are rebuilding I need as much advice as possible

[@carguy3028]

I know this first hand, I built a 72 GMC truck and nothing is original, it runs, drives, handles and stops great but man was it expensive. My body was beat up so it was a long bed that became a short bed why not I had to replace the whole bed any way, I spent a lot of time on the cab straightening it out probably the hardest part of the build.

[@DudeNo13]

I have a 69 Chevy Malibu. I have no idea how to start :/ please gives me some tips y’all

[@robertsonplantwalls]

How do you find the right car

[@richardterlisner5145]

Working on a 1980 MB 450sl. Runs good, but needs lots of TLC.

[@flambaygo7722]

I’m 16 and trying to restore my 1988 Ford F-150 🥳🥳🥳

[@MuhammadShafiq-hr6tr]

I am a builder plumber and a electrishne and a mackanik.

[@frankfraticelli2967]

Good advice...

[@nanosigala805]

Where do I find parts I have a 1978 dodge d100

[@ganimated8862]

20 yr old here , 67’ karmann ghia

[@legallyrequired]

getting my 1972 dodge xplorer tomorrow, my dad and i are going to be working on it. im really hoping things will go well for us and that we can pull our way through

[@jackbailey7037]

People been going out west for decades to get cars; there are very few left.

[@CrazyCow-lh5vl]

my dad has a 67 mustang i want to rebuild it but he said the back end is rotten butt honestly ill probaly have to just get a newer car and modify that

[@theragingcreeper9040]

1962 ford fairlane, started when I was 17, I'm 22 now.

[@BigPapa07]

Whats the progress on it now?

[@austinnicholas2251]

I’m 17 restoring a 1966 impala

[@pistonkingenterprises1972]

I cant wait to restore a 1981 camaro and do 'a few modifications to it.' Hehehehe

[@MrTyquindez]

I’m currently restoring a 1984 z28 myself

[@pistonkingenterprises1972]

@@MrTyquindez ooohh nice

[@pistonkingenterprises1972]

@@MrTyquindez you gonna keep the 305 engine?

[@MrTyquindez]

Piston King Enterprises no I plan on replacing it with ah 383 from summit

[@pistonkingenterprises1972]

@@MrTyquindez gonna be a smooth ride in that 84!

[@tortillasquad6975]

I'm going for a 1969 Camaro with a white body and black stripes but modifying it to still look old school but a little new school in there too probably take me and my crew the rest of my high school years

[@themidwesternman3672]

Sup I 16 and I'm restoring a 1988 I roc z28 Camaro

[@DayNNyteDJs]

Sometime can you give us a tour of the red one too? I see it some videos, but have never got a good walk around.

[@briansredd]

Yeah I'm kind of trying to focus on 1 car at a time. Once I get the coupe wrapped for the year, we may have a look

[@DayNNyteDJs]

@@briansredd Thanks Brian. I'm just a nosey car guy and we keep getting glimpses in the background, so I thought I would ask.

[@PRR5406]

Great common sense advice.

[@mechanicalmanny494]

AMEN

[@fudge5675]

im 13 and restoring my 1968 mercury cougar who passed this morning 😔

[@bollesnurr9865]

I'm 15 and I got an old 1983 Mercedes Benz 190E w201 2.0L for free from a relative. I won't get my drivers license untill I'm 18 in my country so I think It'll be mostly restored once I've got my license.

[@RydenRevival]

im 15 too and i got a 1982 Mercedes Benz 240D free from a relative. I got the same problem as you, can't drive until 18 :{

[@Jack-dg1iv]

I’m also 15 and working for my dad. Saving up for a project car. Thinking Mercedes c180 is 1998.

[@gerryhannan9463]

I’m also restoring a Mercedes I got from my grandfather ,15 too it’s a w123 200 1982

[@obsessivegarage921]

Thank you

[@hamncheese0172]

15 with a 1983 280zx 2+2

[@superpotato657]

One day I will own a 280zx

[@garrycommander9351]

I want porsche the 1986 or 1995 is the most pretty and most cheap ones, sometimes, and for me I don't want the most amazing engine in the car (is not that expensive) I gonna put because gonna more easy to fix sometimes, but I am gonna like work in put comfy sits, electric windows, cameras sensor, and cool sound system with android and this stuff. Led lights. And wicked spoiler. But I even don't have DL yet that gonna be my least car literally I gonna spend like 80k minimum all everything, but for now I lose like 20k porsches could be mine And I like modify but I am not in US yet. But this is my dream car And I gonna make the best of it.

[@husslebangz8430]

1989 firebird is considered a classic car to me just bought it

[@huntersandberg9193]

Firebirds are legendary

[@EertymanN_ERTY]

Im 14 and restoring a 73 240z

[@user-ge2qn6gp4o]

I've been restoring a 68 GMC for the last 4 years. I've got close to $30K into it at this point. Once you start down the rabbit hole it's hard to stop.

[@owenh727]

Earlier this year I bought my first project. A 1967 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow.

[@adamdrummer1991]

My granddads cousin restored a silver ghost

[@joelstatosky1817]

The biggest tip I have is get a car that is extremely popular in the restoration community. It will make getting parts for cheap easy. Second biggest tip is to get something that runs and drives if you are brand new. With these older mustangs its not hard to find one that runs and drives for a decent price especially the coupes.

[@BarnesysBuilds]

Once you have restored a car renovating a house is easy! It teaches you some serious skills to use in all forms of construction I reckon. Thanks for the video mate.

[@evanklaus7173]

I wish I would have seen this video when I was 18. Even then I probably would not have listened

[@michael2026]

im 18 hearing this probobly not honna listen either

[@marshmaro4356]

My father and I picked up a 70 gto with a 455 in it, we were planning to start to do the car up together this year and he passed in the beginning of January.. so having listened to your video has really helped me with getting on track with what will be involved in this particular build. I cant wait to see this car come together, i know he will be proud as ever to see it done.

[@user-ge2qn6gp4o]

A 70 GTO with a 455 was my first car about 25 years ago. The interior was completely gutted but the body, aside from the paint, was in pretty good shape. I was 18 and I was just happy it ran. Good luck on yours.

[@blackbeard0074]

I gave my car a wash, does that mean i can say i restored it?

[@davidgomez5116]

Yes

[@dimitrypetrov3877]

no

[@ShelbyRestorations]

yes? if it was like... algae covered and stuff... if it was just DUSTY however, then no.

[@NLamki2002]

You restored the cleanliness so yes

[@josephperry1630]

I just inherited a 69 Mach 1. Have never worked on vehicles before and have no clue what I’m getting in to. The video was helpful. Thanks.

[@princeanthony442]

My dream car, love the 69 Mach, feel good that you have it and I wish you the best of luck

[@mariosion]

I’m in a similar boat, I inherited a 1969 Z28. My dream car, always was obsessed with it as a kid but never worked on cars with my dad before. He passed back in October. I’m excited to see where that project takes me.

[@PlamenTsokov]

I'm 15 and I'm starting to restore my first car. It's a 1975 Lada 2101

[@JuggerKnaught76]

Пламен Цоков Lada is a good car

[@micah8159]

Пламен Цоков hows it going? I’m 15 and wanting to maybe do it

[@rasmusfoe]

Lucky you! I'm 16 and would love to restore basically any car.. But I don't have the space to store it :(

[@BentleyTypeR]

Same here. Except the two truck I will eventually buy are a 1960's Ford Pickup, and a 1940's Willys Jeepster Pickup.

[@mikesafronoff7528]

I guess it's VAZ, unless it's an export

[@NoizTheDj]

I love your mustang...

[@briansredd]

As far as I'm concerned, it's still Pop's car. I'm just the custodian of it

[@NoizTheDj]

briansredd my dad left me his S&W 38... I miss my dad. Please keep these videos coming my dude. Thank you.

[@briansredd]

@@NoizTheDj I think you'll always miss him. I do have him with me always, though. No regrets & the lessons he taught me go everywhere I go

[@MAYCOCustomRestorations]

Best advice is to find someone who has actually restored the same make/model you are looking for. They will know the common rust spots and exactly how difficult it would be to fix them. They can evaluate on your behalf; the skill level required, how much work it would take and what value the vehicle has to the person looking to buy it.

[@baileywilliams5419]

I was rebuilding a motor for my 1998 Chevy Silverado. It was gonna be my first project so I can learn more about cars. Everything was going well just had low compression and when I put it into drive it would lose all the power and run weak. I messed with the rocker arms and the compression was good. I drove it around the block and then it started on fire.

[@yochips848]

😮😬 🤷🏽‍♂️ gotta start somewhere am i right

[@tristanflynn6381]

I bought a very rough 70’ dodge charger some years back. It’s been a process between tear down, buying all the specialty tools, saving money for parts, waiting for them to finally get delivered during Covid. And now with kids finding time to work on the body. It’s a labor of love, but progress is always being made. Can’t wait to get it running and driving.

[@rizot0ny1996]

He made me really think.

[@israellopez4293]

Like the owner of the famous Gypsy Rose said, “If you gonna built a car, go all the way”

[@elijahcoggins6252]

I'm 27 and restoring a '49 Chevrolet Sedan 235, like, from the ground up. It has no brakes, no engine, no clutch, no transmission and no upholstery (thanks to generations of ground squirrels). But at least all the body work was done lmao

[@austingabbard269]

This is literally the definition of a project car. I love the look of '40's and '50's Cars.

[@SM-gk1lo]

I am 34 and I am starting restore 1:34 mustang car of my 3 years old kid

[@colehershberger226]

I’m 14 and I’m planning on restoring my dads 1973 Z28 Camaro. Thanks for the advice!

[@timmyperry5864]

It’s so cool on what everyone is restoring wish I had a place to do a restoration project but sadly I live in a apartment and a bad neighborhood but one day I want to either buy a third gen Camaro or a 1932-1934 ford coupe and restore it maybe one day my dream will come true

[@Revolutionaryskating]

This is absolutely true. Got a 64 tbird and getting to a trust worthy state was a big deal. 390 FE with all drum brakes was a huge learning curve. Ripped those right the hell out.