money tight, so i'm asking you which would be the best frist car for a teenager (with no idea what he is doing),for him to work on and feel prode of it.(if you know what i mean)
2006-10-05 09:18:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you really want to be smart about this versus just jumping into a fire. I would find somebody in the neighborhood which works on cars all the time. If you never worked with cars, you need to learn tool idenification skills and also good mechanical coordinations. There is no easier way then SOMEBODY sharing and telling how things are done. You might want to volunteer your help and time for the tradeoff knowledge. It's alway wonderful to see and learn from experienced people, than reventing the wheel and going through EXPENSIVE learning experiences from your own mistakes. Tools are EXPENSIVE, even the cheap junk stuff. LIKE anything, it COST money. Don't just jump into a lake (unknowns), you can drown in this business too.
2006-10-05 09:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by honker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Older Jeeps like the CJ-7 are a good thing to start on. Body work is a joke (It's nearly flat everywhere). Try for the inline six (258CI). It can take a beating and still work. And parts are cheap and very plentiful. And if you want a challenge an engine or tranny swap is fairly easy.
If you want a cool challenge go for an old Volkswagon Beetle. The only tools you'll need is a screwdriver, hammer, vice grips and bailing wire to keep it on the road. Parts are a little more expensive than an american car but Ebay is overflowing with them.
2006-10-05 10:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by jeepnuk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1976-1978 Jeep Cj 7 with a 258 straight 6. can't go wrong. Or a 82-87 Chevy k series truck. What ever you get buy a Haynes manual from Auto Zone and a Chilton's Manual From Napa. They are $15 apiece, but I guarantee it will be the best $30 you ever spend on your vehicle.
2006-10-05 09:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can realy use any car you want i would buy a haynes or chiltons manual for what ever car you want to work with, before rippping it apart but. it is a pretty easy self explanitory concept when i first got my car i just started tinkering with it and when the cluth went out i bought me a 2000 chevy cavalier z24. as long as you have tool and just remember how to took the part off it almost always goes on the same way. also if u need help with things here are some website that could help you out
http://www.autozone.com
http://www.twoguysgarage.com/forum
2006-10-05 10:09:07 · answer #4 · answered by zombie_002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find a car in the paper for around 500.00. might be rusty and have problems, but with a few tools and the proper chilton's manual and half a brain, you can fix almost any car. Oh, and make friends at your local junk yard. it helps get the parts a bit cheaper.
2006-10-05 09:24:51 · answer #5 · answered by dread pirate lavenderbeard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Older pre-emission rear wheel drive Ford or Chevy.
Car or truck
2006-10-05 09:27:34 · answer #6 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that older models would be great to start with. There are many blog sites you can join that have hundreds of do it yourselfers willing to help a nice guy. Motorsportsvillage.com is one such site with alot of really friendly guys.
2006-10-05 09:28:44 · answer #7 · answered by califgypsy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would have to say an older chevy. parts are a dime a dozen and easy to find. a Monte carlo would be a good choice.
2006-10-05 09:21:51 · answer #8 · answered by doogie494 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mustangs are good and also dodge neon
2006-10-05 09:23:06 · answer #9 · answered by buck1189 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋