How Your Dream Car Can Ruin Your Life
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- We take the 78 Trans Am and 74 Corvette down Highway 1 in California and discuss what the best strategy is when you are working on a project car.
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you needed a frame off restoration garage and at least twenty thousand dollars to spend on it
You better end up on VINWiki at some point. We both know you watch them.
I love the trans am Winston
Dream car to buy is a 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge
Please stop with the clickbait titles.
Talking about restoring, selling, and making a profit, Jay Leno has often said, "If you restore a car and make money on it, you cut corners. If you restore a car right you are GOING to lose money."
And that's a fact, Jack. I lost money on every car I ever restored. The only way to make money restoring a car is NOT own the car, but get paid by the owner to have it restored.
So very true, best I have done is almost come close to breaking even!
As a 17 year old who bought a running project car, there were times it didn’t run and my motivation died quickly. Thankfully I pushed through and it’s almost fully restored
Nice, i’m also someone who owns a not running project vehicle (the fj45 ute profile pic) and i’ve been slowly piecing together all the parts before striping it down to sand blast it, as that’s rule one of resto’s, have all the parts and the cash needed for the job first
@@toyotafj4579 Got my dads Fj40 to do as well. He did all the body panels already and primed them, i need now to get it professionaly welded and start assembling it all. Lot of work but my dad did the crafy hard bits
toyota fj45 that’s a sick project man, I wish you good luck with it. I’ve got a AMC hornet with a 401 V8 stuffed in it. I just recently sanded it all down did the body work and a garage paint job. Doesn’t look too bad if so say so myself
@@etheus7997 awesome!, my old fj45 has the aussie 90's mod done to it, which is a 4runner 5 speed mated to a holden 253 v8(think a 350 but with 30 less kw but with more low end grunt to push the old fj's along...also can run forever) so i'm giving it a refresh and getting rid of the small amount of rust it has.
Well done, Sir. Press on! I must say I understand your generation's general reluctance to take on and see through a "fixer-upper" than mine, where nursing along some old hoopty back to some kind of roadworthiness was a rite of passage. You don't say what you're working with, but modern cars are just SO much more complicated. I look under the hood of anything made since Reagan was President, and it just looks like a Klingon shuttle. Winston and CMilk's advice about choosing at least a "runner" as one's project is spot on. Good luck, man!
Damn, I wish I watched this video before I let my half restored Malibu sit in my garage for 8 years... Cars don't need to be perfect, they need to drive. Good video.
Depending on where you live, shells are more important than getting a running car, imo. In California you're really not dealing with rust, but an engine swap is significantly easier than welding up new shock towers, fixing frame rails, etc. In some states with inspection, even with repairs done, they still won't let you pass inspection if there's too much rust. The other issue too is with a lot of rust, anything on the undercarriage/frame gets significantly harder to work on, as a 10mm bolt may become an 8.5mm bolt with a lot of rust, and nothing but vise grips will take it off, or you'll just have bolts break off or get seized. You end up in situations where you spend 3-4 hours on just a few bolts, that on a rust free car would take 5-10 minutes.
This, I hate rust. And live in the salt belt. Good roller > bad engine.
I was thinking exactly the same. Here in Germany you get a lot of cool classic cars which run nice for almost nothing. But for most of them rust (apart from being able to take off bolts) is the issue which won't let them pass inspection and would require quite extensive body, welding and paintwork to get them legally on the road. That stuff just needs a lot more special tools than making an old car pass California smog.
This inspections save lifes and provide a security
standard to all traffic participants. Sometimes i
see some complain about such tests but they
mix up personal freedom with public safety. From
my view vehicle inspections are okay but they
should kick off the vehicle taxation.
Nope. freedom, allways freedom. California can suck it. I dont want some buracratic weenie who knows nothing about cars, telling me how to live my life, and what I can and cant drive for "safety." Especially when somebody rolls by on a motorcycle. If you're not going to ban motorcycles then leave me the *swearword alone!
Bro im 15 and this video is so educational and entertaining.
I built a 2 place fast (220 mph) airplane ( a kit) that took 19.5 years before it ever flew. I worked on it for about 4 years steadily maybe 60 hours per month and was about 50% done, then I got married and started a business. I had no time to touch it for about 10 years. Then I got back on it for about 6 more years working maybe 40 hours per month average. In the end I had over 4000 hours of labor into it. I bought a rebuilt engine but added all the accessories to it. It is complex with hydro electric retractable landing gear. I also wired the entire plane myself. There were however detailed instruction manuals.
I've been flying it now since 2004. Been to Alaska and across much of the USA.
If you can't find satisfaction at each step of smaller projects along the way of building, you won't ever finish a project like this.
Agreed. There's a difference between simply repairing a car and making it "your" car. I'm currently on my 3rd project (a 79 Trans Am). It literally arrived in pieces dragged in on a trailer. After a year, it runs and is driveable enough that I can move it around when needed. It will eventually get a full engine and transmission swap. But for now, I'm still fixing sheet metal on the shell. (The roof swap to t-tops is complete. Woot!)
I remembered searching Craigslist & Ebay uses keywords Project or Divorce. Very interesting what you find -LOL
I just want to say thank for putting me back to reality I have 1984 camaro and I wanted to do a ls engine swap but these guys are saying they are totally right i don't got the knowledge nor the time and just because I see everybody doing i feel like I can do but they are totally right thank you I'm just happy I can commute to work and home on my 36 year old car
On your “don’t let your car sit in a non running state” point.... this is precisely why I contract out big jobs I know will become a slog and lead to lack of motivation to complete. The added cost sucks but.... I continue to enjoy the car.
I bought my dream car a couple years ago, V10 R8 with gated manual. No regrets so far.
Nice trying to get an rs3
I had 3 project cars at the same time. Biggest mistake ever, I got so sick of fixing cars I sold all 3 and bought a new Mustang GT. Now I finally enjoy my drive on the weekends.
Its a new one ist it?
The key to turning a profit on project cars is to have room for 2-3 parts cars + boxes of parts and sticking to 1 car model.
Truer words have never been spoken. Also: basket case cars always cost a lot more to recommission than expected. It’s actually cheaper for the average guy to buy a running and driving car than a ground up restoration
I got a 93 GMC Typhoon that was in excellent condition, and the attention it does need is minor and gives me something to do. Good you for you guys! I hope they run and give you enjoyment for years....classics will never be the same again.
Yep, been there, done that. I had a 1968 Camaro I dubbed "The $50K car" because a series of owners had dumped thousands into it. Never actually ran, but boy were there plenty of boxes. Funny thing is, now it actually IS a $50K car.
Guy on TH-cam: Overhauls a Acura BYBA transmission in 45 minutes.
Me: Took me 3 months to do the same. Transmission and engine never worked quite right. Got $300 for the car from the junkyard.
Lesson: Nothing is as easy and foolproof as it seems.
So true. I replaced timing chain and water pump, within the time frame I anticipated, but afterwards I realized, I didn't plan on all the hassles of doing the job, like bolt heads snapping off, tight spaces requiring you to become a contortionist, and the knuckle busting. The not fun stuff, the grind you have to do to get it done. The only satisfaction was the relief when the job was done🤣🤣 and the thought of not spending a lot of money to get it done. Damn I'm such a cheap skate😅😂🤣
Yeah I learned it too, if something takes 5 minutes on TH-cam that's an hour. 15 minutes? 4 hours. 45 minutes? 8 hours to 3 months.
Took me a month of weekends to replace the timing belt and related parts on my Camry. Drove it for a few years and parked it in the barn when it needed a new head gasket. It grew rust and mold in the barn until I sold it for scrap. Only got $50 for it and still have the $200 head gasket lying around.
How many times I spent, couldn't get it right then have hand it over to a professional. Not all of us can do this no matter how much we want to. Now I but the best I can afford and start from there. Built not bought? It dosen't work for all of us. 😂
45 minutes? Huh? Nope. Maybe a day or two for a seasoned expert, with all necessary parts ready, and a fully stocked repair shop. Honestly probably better to get a new transmission or even a new car, unless you are a crazy good fixer with a month or 2 worth of afternoon project time. Hell, some more complicated transmissions they dont even fix, just replace.. because you simply dont repair a wrecked 10 gear auto, it would take FOREVER.
Having restored a couple of cars, I’ve found it is cheaper to buy an already restored car from someone else, then to try saving money by buying a beater
restoring a car is akin to setting fire to a pile of hundred dollar notes, buying one that's restored or near restored is way, way cheaper as the person before you was the one who set fire to those tens of thousands of dollars.
I work like 70 hour weeks and as much as I would love to wrench on my cars, I'm fortunate enough to just drop the thing off at a shop and pay someone to deal with it. I'm a driver and I love to drive, but I'm not really into busting my own balls trying to get the thing running. Sometimes paying an expert who does it for a living is just the best idea for sanity and to ultimately be able to enjoy the car more.
PCH: Not as fun when it's a parking lot.
I own a few cars, some are projects and some are runners. My goal is always to keep more of them running than off the road.
It all depends on you mechanic skills. I used to give up projects before at younger age but now with more experience I'm not afraid to tear a project down completely and rebuild. And the value has more than doubled. Sold old parts expensive and bought new parts cheap. Be clever and get a good spot to work with it. My C10 truck has been at 4 different garages/warehouse over 3 to 4 years, and completed it this spring. I wanted to sell it many times but I'm so glad I kept it. My dream truck now. Swapped the whole driver train, improved everything around, gave it a nice paintjob and registered it just before Eastern Holidays. It was all worth it in the end
Project cars feel like a crazy undertaking, I've always found working on bikes much easier, you can move it easily, you can get to all the components easier, you can split the engine easily, etc. On top of that, getting a bike that has enough performance that you don't really need more is way more attainable.
I have never really experienced the issues with not wanting to work on a bike after putting it out of comision, as long as I have another bike to ride. The most important thing for me is to always have access to it, so that I can just go and work on it for half an hour after work, not having to move it, clear around it, put the tools away after, etc. That way you can still move forward, even if at snails pace. As long as you get closer to being done each week or twice a weak, you'll stay motivated, knowing you'll get there eventually.
Everyone I know dramatically underestimates the time required to do repairs and upgrades. You start to do something and realize you don't have that strange looking part you didn't know existed, or the tool(s) to disassemble/reassemble the system that needs repair. That takes time and you will repeat this a hundred times. It sucks the joy out of the project.
I just bought a 1990 Allante, and I love driving that Caddy.
Thank you for taking us along for the ride. Retired now and have the time but have Asthma/COPD and really can't risk getting the virus. Will live vicariously through you!!
I had an amazing 1982 Yamaha IT250, street legal. Younger brother was so impressed, he goes out and finds an IT465. The only advice to him was if it runs, buy it. He bought it, didn't run, never ran!
How much for the it 465?
@@olds461 - LOL, this was 30 years ago. Apparently the stator was blown, and I/we did not have money to fix it. Paid $250 for it, sold it for $250 :) Wish we had got it running, those bikes were awesome. My 250 was immaculate - and I did try to kill it a few times, dang thing was unbreakable.
I purchased my 77 firebird formula 400 running and driving, however it needed a total resto. Best way to do this properly was to strip it down completely and 're build from engine bay out. It's been over a year now bit took my first proper drive last week and all that work was worth the effort. .great video guys.
I built my 86 Mustang from a junkyard car and a donor car to running in three months in 2018. This year did a top end job on it bc, it had sick stem seals so, taking apart anyway....now it's been on stands for months. I got a lot of little shit done while it was down but, I'm still working through the engine job. Yer right, frustration can eat at your motivation.
This advice is also true for most other equipment, e.g., commercial lawn equipment, tractors, motorcycles, etc. It seems that every project requires its own set of tools - that you may only use for that project! 😜👍
I agree. I bought my childhood dream, an MG midget. A money pit, more broke than fixed, and you can watch it rusting. But when it does run I enjoy it. I should have bought a totally restored one.
Spot on. I made the same mistake with a boat. Still working on getting rid of it piece by piece, it’s not like a car that you can always sell for scrap, nobody wants to deal with this garbage.
Thankfully I have seemingly endless motivation because my dad's bronco sat for 2 years till I went through and basically restored it. My firebird sat in a field till he gave it to me and I did an LS swap in about 3 months. Brothers 1992 C1500 also received an LS swap in about 2 months. Changed the engine in an F150 in 2 weeks. Waiting for parts seems to be the worst part for me. One thing I have noticed is self doubt kills motivation. You just have to go into a project not scared to screw something up
Ah, much practical advice here. If potentially, you find yourself in this position, replay this video several times and pay attention. It will save you much heartache. I would run some diagnostics on the engine prior to purchase also. Check the compressions, evaluate the plugs and look at a vacuum test. If it still looks good, a quick emissions test can save quite a bit of money as replacement of a catalytic convertor can run an easy $1,000 or more. Trust me, it's worth the trouble. If the seller is reluctant to give permission for the testing, you then have your answer right there.
You two are so correct.
I only impulse buy great ones that run and needs very little to no work. I have way more money than time.
For old cars body work tends to be the most expensive aspect to older vehicles in my experience. Unless it's an incrediblely rare old vehicle where all the parts are so hard to come by.
Awesome! Feels like I’m cruising along too, love it!
Great channel, very honest topic here. I agree completely that a buyer needs to be extremely careful when making the purchase. I bought 07 A8 and it was not running. Major risk, got it at a great price, dumped a few thousand more into it but it is road worthy, inspected, no breakdowns and I can tinker with it slowly to make it more reliable. Unlikely I'll ever make the money back but it's a great ride I feel like a CEO when I pull up!
My 80's projects were VW's called Rabbits in the US, Golf in EU, and Caribe elswhere. I think the South Africa was one of the last places to make them. If you had a Bentley Manual, you could easily work on them. Great power to weight ratio and serious sports car handling. Lots of room to swing a wrench. I did not customize. I worked in a vw dealership parts dept. I did Bosch fuel injection (easier than it sounds) and even did a 1984 USA GTI. Good idea sticking with the older stuff.
Rule 1: It has to be running.
Rule 2: Keep the fixes to the weekend, it has to be running by sunday afternoon, a must.
Rule 3: Keep big fixes to vacation time when you have plenty of time.
The Trans Am looks great. Winston should grow a mustache, wear a hat and red shirt then it would be perfect.
Personally I would have kept the C4 though and then bought a cheap reliable japanese family car as well. :)
Better yet a nice moderately priced German car.
You forgot the satin jacket and toothpick. To those that thought the late 80s was awful witness the late 70s and early 80s.....
While not a justification for the expense, but taking on a projects like these can really teach you some new skillsets you otherwise wouldnt acquire.
but you need the tools and you need a hoist. forget trying to rebuild a car without a car lift, you will age 10x faster and your body will be shot from the undercar crawling.
I for one don't believe I've ever seen a video done like this before, honestly felt like I was there cruising with you guys. And the advice? Gold. Thank you
its not an easy job. Its not cheap! my grandpa when he retired restored a 59 vet, 66 mustang gt, 67 and 69 cougars. now he just drive them one every day lol i grew up helping him. it was fun! but tough work.
I've got something like 700-800 hours in my 98 VR6 GTI, and agree with you guys completely.
Anybody thinking about getting an older car, and not just a dream car, you gotta listen to what they're saying; everything is true.
These guys are 100% spot on. I bought my Iroc in 90% and my 96 LT4 Vette in 100%. I spent a little more up front, but the trade-off is that I actually enjoy them.
My dad and uncles on both sides of the family spent their whole lives with project cars in many different stages and both uncles died before finishing 99% of the work because they always had a new project.
Yup, bought a few porches like that. Spent many thousands of dollars for only a few miles. Now my weekend car is someting I can drive and enjoy.
Had a 79 el camino 20 years ago in high school. Just bought an 85 el to fix up like my original that I still had after a tornado dropped a tree on the roof so no point in saving it.
I'm leaving the 85 running while I rebuild the frame and drivetrain from the 79. It's already been powder coated and new suspension is sitting in the shop. Once the rebuilt frame is ready. The body is getting new floorboards so I can paint the underside before dropping it on the new frame and drivetrain. Then have it painted white with blue ghost pearl like my original car.
Good advice for people gaining a new interest in project cars, but also for experienced people alike. I pulled my first engine in 11 years (because covid boredom build) and my truck was down about 2 weeks. Did I mention I had almost a year of preparation leading up to it? I literally had everything in place to complete the job from the moment I took the hood off. Some of the vintage parts were hard to find. It's not just the hard parts, the long lead times due to the shutdown, and backorders, but I also had to acquaint myself with the ecm tuning solution for my platform as well. Plus I have been doing this for 30 years... It was still a little harder work than I prefer doing at home, but it was a build I never got to do in the 90's and more HP is always nice.
I actually did this with my own 68 Vette. I bought the car for $9500 it had a top tier recent paint job, the guy was a professional body
guy for a living and he spent months on getting the body ready and spraying it. But he knew *nothing* about mechanical work and he
would trust other people to fix things that had no clue what they were doing. The interior was 100% shot and the tilt/tele column was
in a garbage bag in pieces.
I got the car and fixed the things it needed to immediately get it on the road and enjoy it and I did for six or so months drive it daily. Then
I dropped like 5 grand on all new interior all new weather striping, new calipers, rotors, emblems , trim work etc etc. I tore the whole interior
down and started working on it. I also had a C5 at the time and I totally lost interest in the 68.
A friend's wife kept asking me when I was going to sell it, one day I said "fine give me 15 grand and it's yours". Her husband wasn't very happy
with me (he actually quit talking to me over it) but it went down the road....
You have understanding wives if they are not getting to get out and do "something cool," and having to enjoy your adventures vicariously! And yeah, I have had project cars growing grass in the carpets because I could not get around to working on them, even to trim the grass!
u guys just driving along chatting thru American roads is freakin awesome. cant wait for more! :D
My dude, I stumbled on your China youtube channel a while back. China isn't really my thing but you pulled me in and I'd watch your videos occasionally. Happy to see you end up in Cali flipping cars! Its way more up my alley, subscribed!
awesome
what did c milk get converted from rice burners to American muscle?
The reflection in winstons roof really throws me off. Makes it look like he has a camper shell above it.
Love the throw back serpentZa ending was that your old camera or just a filter ?
Loved the video. Very very solid advice. Gotta make sure u can keep interest in something. You cant keep a interest if you cant enjoy it!!! Loved the video n love the content.
The only exception to 'don't buy a project that doesn't run' is if you are mechanically inclined, are absolutely, zealot-level passionate about that particular car, and have something else that you consider fun to drive. Having mechanically inclined friends who are willing to help you is another must-have, especially on bigger tasks.
I own both my childhood dream cars. One I bought as a running, low mileage example of an absolute unicorn; the kind of 'once in a lifetime' find. The other I bought as a dirt cheap project that will need a complete restoration; one I've spent the past three years gathering parts for and am just now about to get started on.
However, driving up the PCH is one of my bucket list road trips. Hopefully in the Supra I'm currently building. :)
Nice! Mk2 ?
@@WorthlessWhips : MK3(Turbo/Targa/R154), though I wouldn't mind a nice MK2 in the fleet at some point. I've got a small '80s Toyota collection. :)
wow , i have the same taste in classic cars , i'm 52 , i was 10 yrs old in 1978 so i love the late 60's to early 80's cars. my first car was a 1970 Plymouth road runner . growing up semi poor I had accumulated $700.00 in savings bonds by age 16 and was just able to buy a non running 70 road runner , no engine and 50% disassembled . I bought a 1970 Chrysler new yorker for $225.00 for its good running 440 engine and automatic transmission ,a few hundred more & by my 18th birthday I was driving it. I had $1500.00 total in it ,that was 1986 . today that same project would cost $15,000 +. I'm currently working on a 12 year long frame off restoration of a 77 corvette . I've learned the hard way that its best to have a dedicated daily driver a non project ,than you can take your time on your dream car or project . I love that black trans am and the 74 vette both very cool !!!
I had the chance to buy a '69 Charger that didn't run, or a'69 GTO that was a project in boxes, or a '79 Trans Am buried in a snowbank I could drive home with a rusted out exhaust. All for the same price. Guess which one I bought? Which one could be worth the most? I got the T/A. Drove it for about a year after I installed a new exhaust. Then I got involved in a year and a half restoration project that I did myself, that I could do in my spare time with little cash involved. I knew it was going to be a lot of work but I enjoy doing the work. It ended up being a show winner. 21 years later I still drive it as often as possible, repair as needed, and enjoy all the comments it receives.
This is so true, my Cafè Racer took 3 years to make and a lot of money to finish, I didn't fully believe I'd see the end of it until I actually did.
...and now I'd like to start a new project?
🤦🏻
I have a friend who has the tools and the know how, but he’s such a perfectionist he never seems to finish his projects. He keeps getting deeper and deeper into it until he loses interest and it sits there for years. One of them is an early 90s Chevy truck he owned from new it’s been in pieces for six years while he borrows mine when he needs one. I could have his back on the road in a couple weeks but it wouldn’t be good enough for him.
i have a 1994 R33 skyline i brought a few years back for a couple of thousand AUD, its only gone up in value, i would recommend investing in second hand "fun" cars that in 20 years time will appreciate in value if you maintain them. because "fun cars" make "fun memories" and when kids who have fond memories of said cars will pay a premium for nostalgia when they're older.
I bout a 74 non running corvette for weekend Restoration 8 years has pass ,still sitting out side
Yeah, I find the enthusiasm for any given car is finite and will run out so best to get the work done while you're still motivated
@@WorthlessWhips Though, it can be re-energized. I bought a 5th gen Honda Prelude (high school dream car), did the large mechanical necessities, & initially did a few things like adding the stock spoiler, replaced interior & exterior with LED lighting but stopped there because I ran out of money I had budgeted for it. 2 years later I was in a better financial situation & jump-started my restoration project with replacement headlights & I've been on a restoration spree for 6 months now.
BTW: I've been watching your channel as well as C-Milks doing some armchair traveling for over 2 years now & I'm glad you both have been so successful!
Great Video guys super interesting conversation great points and Thanks !!!
I bought a built LS3 Fbody with a Turbo 350. It's not perfect, leaks oil and probably has a blown head gasket. Everything works, no rust (live in Upstate NY Road salt ruins everything) paint is even 90%.
Oh and solid motor mounts...
Good advice throughout!--especially the part about starting off with a fixer-upper that's at least running, if not wholly roadworthy. Going through your playlist on this channel I'm astonished not to have found any nice old motorcycles. Given your ADVChina and Churchill motorcycle finesse, I'd have thought there'd be some two-wheelers there. In fact, if you chose to play from your hard-earned strengths, I'm sure plenty of folks here in The Land of the Plastic Spork would buy a beefed up "Churchill" from the "Conquering China" dudes--maybe something along the lines of the Halcyon, CFMoto or CSC's "curated" offerings that smoothe out those rough or shabby Chinese OEM edges. Something which could handle "mixed surfaces" or even the TAT, while still being able to handle our Interstates now and then might be a winner with a "Churchill" nameplate.
Exactly true. Well said. I agree these are not investments. Drive them! Time, resources, and frustration must be major considerations after initial purchase price.
Wise advice, love the car content, keep up the videos
Im going to restore a 1986 Ford Taurus wagon all original its going to be a head turner when it passes might put it in car shows when finished👍👍👍😄
Had 15 hot rods in my past 74 firebird 76 trans am 75 firebird 78 camaro 74 dodge charger lifted Toyota truck Bunch of full sized trucks manly Chevy, my cars I built to race on cruise knights on low budget, except the camaro built that for -after the quarter mile-just for speed.when I was in overdrive I had to go at least 67mph@1175rpm So I mainly didnt use overdrive until I was on the interstate highways- built that car for fun and sold it cuz I knew id get in trouble cuz of law or no z rated tires.
i was going to ask if anyone has ever given you a thumbs up seeing your cars, but i guess they did 10:27. it's a great feeling when you're driving a classic and other ppl love it too
It's a good point. Partial done project cars are not worth the parts put into it when you abandon it. Sorry if you have done that to you car and needed to sell it.
Man, I have a totally different perspective on project cars. For me, restoration is a way to make a car mine. I'm in the process of restoring a 280CE Merc. It wasn't in good shape when I bought it and I had to do a whole lot of welding. Plus had to overhaul the entire suspension. BUT: I'm seeing progress AND in the end I will know that I'm the only one being able to drive that exact car. Because I was willing to put the effort in. And I learned a shit-ton. I get your point though.
The Merc was the perfect definition of a "Worthless Whip".
Didn't know c-milk got back into vaping lol
My wife often tells me, if we had met few years earlier, we would be living in a villa now. Nah, after we got married I bought another shitbox. 😅
Im broke as hell from working on my own worthless whip so i cant vote on patreon but you guys should def get an old volvo turbo 140/240/740
Basically I'm setting up in Japan in 2 years, just to buy a nissan R32 and make a living there. There's no life to ruin if I'm starting from scratch lol
I made contact with my worthless whip one thing week no matter what. If I had no money, time, or motivation. Thing have been going great. Fixed many issues learned my whole cars system, found forum with similar cars. So all issues they already been throw it. I'm telling you free horsepower, any component you can think of they got you.
I'm a property owner and it's the same with rental investments. If you don't have the tools, experience, time, and desire you'd better have the money. When you're learning a new skill, it's going to cost you more to gain that knowledge than to hire it done. That experience has value but it's usefulness is relative to your situation.
I bought a 1978 trans am and gutted it. Been working on it for 4 years now ans its 3/4 done. It will be a brand new can all new wires too, everything plus I wanted to build it myself.
I swear that Im doing the same exact thing with my c3. Mine has more problems tho lmao. I put aftermarket gauges in it, took the whole dash out to run new vent door pod lines, put a motor in it, had to replace the front clip, and had to sand down 5 layers of paint. I had to put another t top because the stock one flew off going down the road. Yes it currently runs and it flys with the new cammed motor but after a quick look at the frame in front of the rear wheel, theres holes in it. I now have a worthless car with over 1000 hours in it, and the interior isnt even that good as well as the bad body panel fitment that these are notorious for. so i basically need to pull the drivetrain out and junk it or pull the whole fiberglass body off and do a total frame restoration.
I love these two guys
As a fellow European, it’s great to see C milk using a manual gear, I don’t think that a lot of Americans are able to use it
very good advice i hade that issue with my 1959 fairlane 500 4 door ..got rid of it,,,yes every one doing a big project needs a lift and a barn
I can totally relate to project cars... I'm building an RC 1/10 scale landcruiser 70 on an Axial scx10 ii kitset chassis and modded transmission.... It is going to be awesome, but I too have stalled, money, space, family.... It is sitting in a box in the garage... I've spent about $1000 so far, no electrics yet, weeks building, but I could sell as is for say $300.
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Good advice, and the kicker was the Feng Shui bracelet ad at the end of your video🤣🤣🤣
I know people who have been working on the same project car for more than forty years, sometimes running, sometimes not. Problem is that a lot of people take on a project car without any clear idea of what the end of their project will look like. Case in point, the person who decides to put an LS1 into a 1975 Monza, when they just put a 383 into it about ten years ago. Know when to stop upgrading.
See I'm a different kind of enthusiast, I like wrenching on the car more than driving it. It relaxes me. I got severe anxiety and driving is 90% stress for me atleast during the day. During the night I love driving but I can rarely do it because I live in the city and if you come home late finding a parking spot is impossible.
what u were talking about ~halfway in reminded me of mcm installing expensive ecu and getting free labor from several others then being like "wow cheap!1one"
Most beautiful parts of PCH are North of Frisco thru Oregon.
Omg I love that you are doing this ADV CAR 😁😁😁😁
I LIVE IN OCEANSIDE YOU SHOULD ORGANIZE A CAR MEET SOMETIME!!!
Hi guys - love the show. I have been following you both from the early days you resided in China. How about picking up a British car and putting it through the refurbishment process ? Something like an MGB would fit in well with the era that you have been covering. One of my former colleagues in Semiconductors had an MGB as well as a Lada Riva and Japanese motorbike. As there were four of us in the carpool we had to travel in the Lada - which despite is reputation was actually quite a decent car. The MG is a bit like the Isigonis mini - you can still pickup used or recently manufactured parts.
Makes me feel better about blowing my entire budget buying a 91 firebird formula ws6 with the tpi engine and a 5 speed. It's got issues, but nothing that would "mothball" it.
Exactly, but this guy has many cars so no problem at all for him to have a car sit!
Guys, please don't call your cars pieces of sh*t. They aren't. Have a little more respect. The cars you have are pretty easy to work on without an inordinate amount of tools, and when sorted out eventually, are fun, reliable & safe & get attention. But they are 40 to 50 years old so they will have issues, as even new cars will have in 50 years. Otherwise, I agree it's important to keep the project scope manageable, to prevent one from losing interest over long periods of non-driveability.
We love them, don't worry we only call them pieces of shit endearingly
Loving this channel guys, love these cars they sound and look awesome. America is the perfect place to do road trips in them
Yes, used car buying advice! I wanna buy a 2013 manual Chevy Spark