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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I really appreciate this video. My grandpa passed away before I could really begin to restore my old 64 c10 so these are all questions I wish I could have asked him. Thanks for the great video bud
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.
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.
I got my first proper classic car at 41 years old after wanting one my whole life. Very tidy body from California imported to U.K. and runs and drives when I got it. As you say, once you start using it, things will start to show up that are broken or will break. Things like bushings, ball joints, tie rods, U joints, alternators, radiators, upholstery, etc. If a car is that old and in decent condition then it’s probably not had much use so stuff has just aged and is not ready for regular use. However, starting out with a car that doesn’t need work just to get it roadworthy is a huge bonus and then it’s a matter of keeping it on the road and improving a little at a time. Also I got a car with plentiful parts available. In my opinion you don’t want a super rare car where if the back window gets broken you have zero chance of getting a replacement and have to get something custom made.
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.
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..
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
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!!
I’m 33, bought a 76 Cadillac eldorado , has the 8.2 500 cubic inch engine convertible only 14,000 ever made, I paid $2700 for it here in Tampa Florida last year, so far I’m $6,000 grand vested in it with labor and parts, intake manifold was $1600 for it, new gaskets (every one!) $260 , fuel pump, power steering pump, control arms, carburetor, fluid flush, hoses , brake hydro booster and master cylinder was $1700, so all together I’m about $9500 in total, but I called my classic car insurance, they value my car at $22,000 grand , so I’m still in the profit, I’m gonna do interior and paint next , as long as I know I’m atleast gonna break even or close to , that’s even better
'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.
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
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
I just picked up a 1956 Packard 400. Plan to take it down to the body shell. Work on the body, maybe get the motor running while in phase one of the project
Thanks for all of the good info. I just got a 1988 Cadillac. Not sure if it is considered a classic but I plan to restore it, and lot of this information will be useful.
I am 57 and have a 1986 Trans Am that I have had since 1990. The original 305 has 145,000 on it, but I do not know how to work on a car & am not physically capable.But I like the car and if I sold it, I would only want something else and older. So I am basically stuck going to a mechanic, I would like to get a crate engine to replace the old 305. But they are very expensive & if they not there not reliable.
Appreciate the insight. I’ve decided to get into the classic car arena and your video has verified the advice I’ve been given from people who’ve been there and done it multiple times. Best of luck with whatever else you have planned for your Mustang!
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!
23 right now, my dad will turn 64 this year. He still has his 1967 Mustang Coupe in factory Lime Gold with original stickers from the lot. All original. It’s been in our garage for my whole life. I’m starting on it this week. Amen! GOD BLESS AMERICA! 🇺🇸 thanks for the video!
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
36 years old. Dad is handing me his Porsche ‘88. It’s mostly sat in a garage for much of the time. I’m worried it will be more of a burden. Thank you for the video
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
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
Gonna try and take on my dad's '70 impala. It's been sitting for a decade or two, but I'm hoping to get it running at least to try and get it one last run before thinking about wanting to put my heart and soul into it.
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!
This is great advice thank you my friend. I live on the east coast and I litterly saved my pennies to buy a 63 Chevy Nova very cheap but it was expensive for me to safe and now my husband is on his 15 cancers since 2008 and I have a mortage so I don’t have money but I would buy things for my car when I saved a little n the side . I’ve bought a few things like a starter gas tank sending unit for my car and floor pans and I cut them out myself and primered everything ready . My husbands cancers have went to his pancreas now I can’t weld my car sits since last year up on blocks .Who was I kidding I had a dream but now it’s a nightmare and my husbands dieing life sucks . Why can’t my husband be healthy and we have money to just buy an old restored car 😩
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...
“It’s going to fail” That brings me back to when I was younger and my Father would say the same thing. He was talking about me and not car parts which is fine
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?
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.
@@nickvalentine3582 I cant show the pictures of my actual car but this is what it is supposed to look like: www.flickr.com/photos/paddyspig/49073131658
There’s a 1968 Chevy nova close to me that I really want, I just don’t know what I’m doing. It’s rusty, it’s old, and I really want it to be mine. But I don’t know how to do much more than replace standard parts. Ain’t no way to learn other than to do it, but there’s just so much to get into when you start looking at the mechanical stuff
im 16 (soon 17) and im restoring a early 80s VW Golf MK2 my dad got it for me as a car to learn on how to fix cars i have upgraded radio in it from Tape Deck to Pioneer Bluetooth head unit recently Distributor went out and i need to replace it advantage is that car is hella popular where i live so parts are cheap as hell to find and OEM too just go to junkyard
19 just got a 64 1/2 mustang body and interior are solid besides obviously the leather on the seats being cracked it was sitting in a grain silo since 85 in 2013 the guy I bought it from found it and put it in a shop and never had time to restore it only change I’m making from factory is I’m going to put disks all the way around it I think it might be around 10 to 15k on the high side when I’m done with it
I'm planning on getting a 60s VW bus/van to turn it into a camper for trips. I always wanted to fix up old cars and drive them. Wish me luck this would be my first fixer!
Working on restoring a 65 4dr HT Ford galaxie LTD. Body is straight and not a lot of body rust. However the frame is gone from it sitting. Car runs and drives. Paid 800$ for the car and got it running. Learned to weld in high-school. So hopefully I can do it!
He is so right, my 63 impala had a SBC and the guy before had no idea what he was doing. I had to replace most of the parts because he bought cheap stuff vs quality.
I bought an old Nova for my first car back when I was 15, I definitely bit off a lot more than I can chew & ended up selling it but it did teach me a lot. Nice video!
i found a 2002 S60 Volvo T5 out of a storage. One owner recipt and bank info in the glove box.. driving home the top engine mount literally crumbled. sounded like pebbles falling into the engine bay. still have more than 70 percent of tread on the ORIGINAL tires from 01...... YIKES! this is my new goal to rebuild... all of it btw it's in mint condition.... looks unused and fresh..... just gotta rebuild... ...........everything.....
Great advice, most people massively underestimate the time and skill bodywork takes. If things aren’t lined up when you get it then as a novice it’s unlikely you will be able to do it in a reasonable and efficient way. Save up more money to get a better body.
I'm starting my second car in a few weeks. In my experience, body work was one of the easiest to research, comprehend, start and get good at it pretty quickly. I didn't even know how to weld but purchased a harbor freight mig machine and watched 100s of videos beforehand. Bodywork is just tedious and takes patience and you have to want to do a good job, but it's simple. The hard stuff for me was electrical and mechanical roadblocks. Like, if you strip some threads or just have no idea what is going on mechanically. Also, what this guy said about parts messing up eventually. That was the biggest obstacle probably..it seems like everything breaks that seemed to be working properly! It's insane at how parts have given out in a particular order that it seemed like fate didn't want me to get this car on the road. The guys who have figured this stuff out to make a living are some very talented people because I'd be broke.
I have an 83 ford mustang my grandpa gave to me. I really hope to have it up and running before he passes away. I want to take him for a ride. Hopefully I’m able to do so
Just bought me a Land Rover series 3 (original motor and chassis) that’s been sitting for a month and over now. Starting with complete wiring next month
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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.
Good luck lil bro. You're making him proud for sure!
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so how's the project going bro?
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,..
That’s the coolest shit I’ve ever heard!
Good luck on your journey
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.
My dream car, love the 69 Mach, feel good that you have it and I wish you the best of luck
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.
I’m 14 and restoring a 1972 Pontiac firebird
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
Seth Rust ur lucky mine is rusty inside and outside and I barely swapped out the engine
Im 14 i just got a mercedes 170 s 1950. It's my first time
Nice bro, I’m 13 and I am restoring a 64 chevy c10 truck. Fun times
Im 15 and thinking of rebuilding a 65 like this one, maybe a metallic candy apple red and red pony interior mmmmmmm.
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.
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.
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.
Earlier this year I bought my first project. A 1967 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow.
My granddads cousin restored a silver ghost
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.
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.
I really appreciate this video. My grandpa passed away before I could really begin to restore my old 64 c10 so these are all questions I wish I could have asked him. Thanks for the great video bud
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.
😮😬 🤷🏽♂️ gotta start somewhere am i right
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.
I'm 15 and I'm starting to restore my first car. It's a 1975 Lada 2101
Пламен Цоков Lada is a good car
Пламен Цоков hows it going? I’m 15 and wanting to maybe do it
Lucky you! I'm 16 and would love to restore basically any car.. But I don't have the space to store it :(
Same here. Except the two truck I will eventually buy are a 1960's Ford Pickup, and a 1940's Willys Jeepster Pickup.
I guess it's VAZ, unless it's an export
I’m 19 and starting to restore a 1988 Ford bronco and I’m so excited :)
I love your mustang...
As far as I'm concerned, it's still Pop's car. I'm just the custodian of it
briansredd my dad left me his S&W 38... I miss my dad. Please keep these videos coming my dude. Thank you.
@@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
I got my first proper classic car at 41 years old after wanting one my whole life. Very tidy body from California imported to U.K. and runs and drives when I got it. As you say, once you start using it, things will start to show up that are broken or will break. Things like bushings, ball joints, tie rods, U joints, alternators, radiators, upholstery, etc. If a car is that old and in decent condition then it’s probably not had much use so stuff has just aged and is not ready for regular use. However, starting out with a car that doesn’t need work just to get it roadworthy is a huge bonus and then it’s a matter of keeping it on the road and improving a little at a time. Also I got a car with plentiful parts available. In my opinion you don’t want a super rare car where if the back window gets broken you have zero chance of getting a replacement and have to get something custom made.
I’m 14 and I’m planning on restoring my dads 1973 Z28 Camaro. Thanks for the advice!
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.
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..
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
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!!
I’m 33, bought a 76 Cadillac eldorado , has the 8.2 500 cubic inch engine convertible only 14,000 ever made, I paid $2700 for it here in Tampa Florida last year, so far I’m $6,000 grand vested in it with labor and parts, intake manifold was $1600 for it, new gaskets (every one!) $260 , fuel pump, power steering pump, control arms, carburetor, fluid flush, hoses , brake hydro booster and master cylinder was $1700, so all together I’m about $9500 in total, but I called my classic car insurance, they value my car at $22,000 grand , so I’m still in the profit, I’m gonna do interior and paint next , as long as I know I’m atleast gonna break even or close to , that’s even better
'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.
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
I gave my car a wash, does that mean i can say i restored it?
Yes
no
yes?
if it was like... algae covered and stuff...
if it was just DUSTY however, then no.
You restored the cleanliness so yes
Just picked up a 1984 toyota celica gt hatchback. So excited to fix her up! Thanks for the tips man!!!
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
I just picked up a 1956 Packard 400. Plan to take it down to the body shell. Work on the body, maybe get the motor running while in phase one of the project
Thanks for all of the good info. I just got a 1988 Cadillac. Not sure if it is considered a classic but I plan to restore it, and lot of this information will be useful.
I am 57 and have a 1986 Trans Am that I have had since 1990. The original 305 has 145,000 on it, but I do not know how to work on a car & am not physically capable.But I like the car and if I sold it, I would only want something else and older. So I am basically stuck going to a mechanic, I would like to get a crate engine to replace the old 305. But they are very expensive & if they not there not reliable.
Appreciate the insight. I’ve decided to get into the classic car arena and your video has verified the advice I’ve been given from people who’ve been there and done it multiple times. Best of luck with whatever else you have planned for your Mustang!
I wish I would have seen this video when I was 18. Even then I probably would not have listened
im 18 hearing this probobly not honna listen either
Working on a 1958 Edsel pacer and 1961 vw beetle, and I have no clue what to do, I enjoy the help!
Great tips, I'm 30 about to start working on my '72 Gremlin!
PachucoLA. Those are awesome
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!
23 right now, my dad will turn 64 this year. He still has his 1967 Mustang Coupe in factory Lime Gold with original stickers from the lot. All original. It’s been in our garage for my whole life. I’m starting on it this week. Amen! GOD BLESS AMERICA! 🇺🇸 thanks for the video!
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
This is literally the definition of a project car. I love the look of '40's and '50's Cars.
Im 21 and am working on fixing up my newer 90s volvo. I absolutely love it and wanna keep it going
Great advice ! I'm looking to do a 1957 VW beetle.
You just talked me out of a 1965 Pontiac Lemans I was going to purchase this week. Probably saved me a lot of headaches and expense. Thanks!
36 years old. Dad is handing me his Porsche ‘88. It’s mostly sat in a garage for much of the time. I’m worried it will be more of a burden. Thank you for the video
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
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
14, looking to rebuild a 1970 Grand International Scout. Thanks for the help :)
16 and starting on a 1972 mach 1 mustang. It has a roll cage and all origional interior. Drag tires and no engine. Cant wait
Just got a 1969 chevelle and I’m looking forward to doing the build
Gonna try and take on my dad's '70 impala. It's been sitting for a decade or two, but I'm hoping to get it running at least to try and get it one last run before thinking about wanting to put my heart and soul into it.
Honest straight forward advice, thanks for this video!
Brakes went out on me through a red light in a 1967 Skylark, immediately ordered a full disk brake conversion
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!
I’m starting to get a 74 Nova fixed, been in my family for a very long time buts I’m pretty rough shape (was left at a storage unit for over 20 years)
Like the owner of the famous Gypsy Rose said, “If you gonna built a car, go all the way”
You feel like a really friendly and peacefull gent! Thank you so much!
This is great advice thank you my friend. I live on the east coast and I litterly saved my pennies to buy a 63 Chevy Nova very cheap but it was expensive for me to safe and now my husband is on his 15 cancers since 2008 and I have a mortage so I don’t have money but I would buy things for my car when I saved a little n the side . I’ve bought a few things like a starter gas tank sending unit for my car and floor pans and I cut them out myself and primered everything ready . My husbands cancers have went to his pancreas now I can’t weld my car sits since last year up on blocks .Who was I kidding I had a dream but now it’s a nightmare and my husbands dieing life sucks . Why can’t my husband be healthy and we have money to just buy an old restored car 😩
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...
I’m looking into getting some work done on my ‘62 Impala
“It’s going to fail”
That brings me back to when I was younger and my Father would say the same thing.
He was talking about me and not car parts which is fine
I’m 22 and I’m restoring a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 300 Deluxe ✨
Turned 20 during the lockdown and decided to begin on the 1980 Trans Am I convinced my grandpa not to junk
I think my biggest takeaways is West Coast cars and safety features. Overall, a very solid common sense video.
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?
He made me really think.
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.
Might not be at your age yet but I'm 27 and only just getting into all this now. Looking at a Bedford CF 1984, gonna be an awesome camper
1978 Ford mustang t-top I'm going to restore the engine, and interior, also fitting it with a cobra hood with air intake and spoiler
Nice man Im gonna be restoring a 1940 Studebaker Commander
@@BigPapa07 nice, I’d love to see pictures
@@nickvalentine3582 I cant show the pictures of my actual car but this is what it is supposed to look like: www.flickr.com/photos/paddyspig/49073131658
There’s a 1968 Chevy nova close to me that I really want, I just don’t know what I’m doing.
It’s rusty, it’s old, and I really want it to be mine. But I don’t know how to do much more than replace standard parts. Ain’t no way to learn other than to do it, but there’s just so much to get into when you start looking at the mechanical stuff
Excellent advice!
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?
im 16 (soon 17) and im restoring a early 80s VW Golf MK2
my dad got it for me as a car to learn on how to fix cars
i have upgraded radio in it from Tape Deck to Pioneer Bluetooth head unit
recently Distributor went out and i need to replace it advantage is that car is hella popular where i live so parts are cheap as hell to find and OEM too just go to junkyard
Great video,,on the reality of buying, owning a classic older car,,, have a good budget first..be prepared to spend,,, second.
19 just got a 64 1/2 mustang body and interior are solid besides obviously the leather on the seats being cracked it was sitting in a grain silo since 85 in 2013 the guy I bought it from found it and put it in a shop and never had time to restore it only change I’m making from factory is I’m going to put disks all the way around it I think it might be around 10 to 15k on the high side when I’m done with it
The guy did buy a 302 because the original engine was shot
I'm 33 restoring a 1971 Chevy Caprice 2dr. Wish me luck!!!
I'm planning on getting a 60s VW bus/van to turn it into a camper for trips. I always wanted to fix up old cars and drive them. Wish me luck this would be my first fixer!
Solid Advice.
I'm trying to start a car restoration business with my dad and I think these are great tips thank you
Working on restoring a 65 4dr HT Ford galaxie LTD. Body is straight and not a lot of body rust. However the frame is gone from it sitting. Car runs and drives. Paid 800$ for the car and got it running. Learned to weld in high-school. So hopefully I can do it!
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.
thank you,,,, you jst saved abunch of time
I’m 48 and have been trying to restore an old Ford. The trying is the most difficult part. I’m not throwing in the towel yet!!!
Really appreciate your thoughts, Thanks for the video.
I got a 1955 packard clipper 4 door sedan and honestly it's my dream project
All sound advice👍🏽
Hello fellow wisconsinite! I bought a 85 camaro in kenosha a few months back cant wait to restore it.
He is so right, my 63 impala had a SBC and the guy before had no idea what he was doing. I had to replace most of the parts because he bought cheap stuff vs quality.
I’m 22 restoring my first car. Well actually a truck. I got my hands on a 1986 Toyota pick up 4wd :)
Im 16, and I have a Volvo pv544, its my first restoration
I wish I had a garage soon man 😂
Very uplifting and happy video
I have a 88 mustang 5.0 gt it was my dads but he passed and the car is no longer running and I would love to get it started .
I’m 15 and I’m working on restoring my dads first car, a 1966 mustang coupe
Hope I’m not in over my head but I love classic cars.
I bought an old Nova for my first car back when I was 15, I definitely bit off a lot more than I can chew & ended up selling it but it did teach me a lot. Nice video!
Novas are sexy
I’m 17 and just started to restore a 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500
I'm 14 and I'm restoring a 65 galaxie
I've just started my 1960 ford galaxy 500
I just got a 75 mercury monarch and it runs but engines shakes like crazy and I’m trying to learn how to work on cars
i found a 2002 S60 Volvo T5 out of a storage. One owner recipt and bank info in the glove box.. driving home the top engine mount literally crumbled. sounded like pebbles falling into the engine bay. still have more than 70 percent of tread on the ORIGINAL tires from 01...... YIKES! this is my new goal to rebuild... all of it btw it's in mint condition.... looks unused and fresh..... just gotta rebuild... ...........everything.....
My dad took his drivers test (WI) in my gpa’s 1966 shelby gt 350 (65 carryover)
Thanks for the video.
Great advice, most people massively underestimate the time and skill bodywork takes. If things aren’t lined up when you get it then as a novice it’s unlikely you will be able to do it in a reasonable and efficient way. Save up more money to get a better body.
I'm starting my second car in a few weeks. In my experience, body work was one of the easiest to research, comprehend, start and get good at it pretty quickly. I didn't even know how to weld but purchased a harbor freight mig machine and watched 100s of videos beforehand. Bodywork is just tedious and takes patience and you have to want to do a good job, but it's simple. The hard stuff for me was electrical and mechanical roadblocks. Like, if you strip some threads or just have no idea what is going on mechanically. Also, what this guy said about parts messing up eventually. That was the biggest obstacle probably..it seems like everything breaks that seemed to be working properly! It's insane at how parts have given out in a particular order that it seemed like fate didn't want me to get this car on the road. The guys who have figured this stuff out to make a living are some very talented people because I'd be broke.
I have an 83 ford mustang my grandpa gave to me. I really hope to have it up and running before he passes away. I want to take him for a ride. Hopefully I’m able to do so
Just bought me a Land Rover series 3 (original motor and chassis) that’s been sitting for a month and over now. Starting with complete wiring next month
I’m 4 and I’ve been restoring a delorean dmc12