{"id":5551,"date":"2019-11-05T03:23:03","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T11:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=5551"},"modified":"2023-10-10T18:00:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T01:00:31","slug":"project-car-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/project-car-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Think You&#8217;re Ready to Build the Car of Your Dreams? 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Like any other undertaking, it helps to be organized and have a strategy before diving into a project build head-first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trust me, I know. I&rsquo;ve made a lot of project car-related blunders over the years. For instance, as a teenager, I took on projects that were over my head and left the unfinished vehicles languishing in my parents&rsquo; driveway. And more recently, I decided to disassemble a vehicle in my carport&mdash;right in front of the primary entrance to my house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I&rsquo;ve done some stupid stuff. That&rsquo;s why I&rsquo;m here to help you plan ahead for your project build, so you don&rsquo;t make the same mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Few Things to Think About Before Starting a Project Car&hellip;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Think you&rsquo;re ready to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/the-easiest-cars-to-work-on-options-to-consider-for-your-next-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"build your dream car\">build your dream car<\/a>? Before you start working on (or even purchase) a project vehicle, consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What&rsquo;s the long-term goal of the vehicle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deciding on an end goal for your project (i.e., show car, weekend warrior, etc.) will help you make smart moves during the build. For example, if you&rsquo;re planning on your project eventually morphing into a daily driver, you may want to forgo that supercharged big-block engine that gets five miles per gallon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. How long do I have to work on it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you working two jobs while trying to raise a family? Then a project car might not be in the cards. Fixer-upper vehicles, especially older ones, require a lot of time. They&rsquo;re downright needy. So, make sure you can leave your evenings and weekends open for wrenching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. What&rsquo;s my budget?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Project cars can get expensive&mdash;fast. Make a budget (a realistic one) before starting a build. Plan on the worst-case scenario because, hey, it&rsquo;s a project car, right? And that means you won&rsquo;t truly know what&rsquo;s wrong with the vehicle until you start digging into it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5553 size-large\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/project-car-tips-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5553\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/project-car-tips-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/project-car-tips-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/project-car-tips-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/project-car-tips-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/project-car-tips.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Remember&ndash;you&rsquo;re going to need a garage of your own if you&rsquo;re taking on a true project car.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Do I have enough space to work on a project car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trying to build a project car in an apartment complex parking lot isn&rsquo;t going to work. And it may get you evicted. So don&rsquo;t go there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;re going to need a garage of your own if you&rsquo;re taking on a true project car. Not a garage that&rsquo;s packed to the brim with a bunch of other junk (like old paint cans and garden hoses), but one that&rsquo;s devoted exclusively to wrenching on cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Is my skillset strong enough for this particular job?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just because you&rsquo;ve changed oil doesn&rsquo;t mean you&rsquo;re ready to build a project car. Be honest with yourself and recognize your skillset. Of course, everyone has to learn sometime&mdash;and maybe this is your time. Just be prepared to put in a lot more time and effort if you&rsquo;re not car-savvy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Do I have the necessary tools and equipment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;re going to need more than an adjustable wrench and a couple of screwdrivers if you&rsquo;re building a project car. To get the job done right&mdash;without having to run to the store every ten minutes&mdash;you&rsquo;re going to need a large collection of tools and equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exactly what you need depends on the project and how much of a MacGyver you are. If you&rsquo;re crafty and have more time than money, you may be able to avoid buying some of the more specialized tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Once That&rsquo;s out of The Way&mdash;Have Fun!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you finished the not-so-fun part of the build&mdash;planning&mdash;and decided you&rsquo;re ready to start your project car? Good! Then you&rsquo;re ready to get dirty turning wrenches. Building a project car can be a great outlet. In fact, the experience can be downright meditative once you get into it. 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