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Depends who your asking 😅 I love my job as a software engineer, but many would never want to sit in a chair for that long of a time. And happens to be a good paying job to pay for my car hobby😅
Probably one of the best skills to have is knowing how to research ie: learn to google. It'll help you when searching through forums or if people have done the same build and what issues they've run into and how they fixed it. Much love to you guys, love all the knowledge yall provide.
Figuring out where the 10mm is hidden is more than a skill. It's a blessing. Found it the other day, and I'm pretty sure the clouds opened in glory as rays of sunshine were casting down on me. Then the 13mm went missing.
1. is simply how to do an oil change 2. How to jack up a car (where are the strong points of the vehicle) 3. Just know how to general check up such as battery life, how much thread left or life of your tires, doing tire rotation etc etc 4. Mod the hell out of it and go full send 🤣
Stubbornness. You may run of out patience, money, tools, friends might tell you to give up on that build, a hundred things will fail and go wrong. If you can find the will to continue after all that and still find love and happiness in this hobby then you are golden and can make pretty much anything you want.
A slept on skill for auto enthusiasts is honestly planning . This could be planning your day & time for friends to all meet and help. Planning by having the tools required for the job out and in direct reach. Also, planning your build! Too often you’ll see things that just don’t match the overall look the owner was trying to achieve. This goes back to having the proper color palette for complimentary looks, aero follows a similar look (aggressive or modest) & definitely building the car for what it’s actually going to be used for! Can’t believe how many times I hear “it’s a track car” and then see extremely stretched all seasons and an alignment that screams pep boys .
Alex came in first and second on your list. Wow. But I do kind of agree. They're all cool, but Alex gives me those, "this guy's been through what I'm going through" vibes. And I like his speech patters.
Lol agreed that was the most ridiculous shit ive ever heard. Im a car guy but 100% know ill never be as cool as a dude that owns a decom fighter from any era. Cars guys dont come close to plane guys.
We all learn from experience. Hindsight is always 20/20 and with my experience I’ve found it’s always super important to 1. Have as much knowledge as possible, and 2. ALWAYS use the right tools; no cutting corners
If you buy a project car that's at least 12 years old or older I personally suggest a good drill and drill bits for all those bolts you about break. That comes even before thinking about re-tapping that hole with the fancy set Alex described. 🤣🍻
Man I really hear what Alex is saying, I always had to take over in the garage for my big brother when I was growing up because I was the one who wouldn't scream at his 25 year old brake lines for being just a little too finickey.
the main skill is knowing how to find answers and to determine if those answers are good. So investigation and logic. Having background knowledge of physics, chemistry, and some material science is extremely helpful to builds or to even making general performance improvements
that comm, that comment about the broken broom handle used for the hood is soooo true, couldn’t afford new hood struts until I found out they were only 22$, and still I only bought one.
Best skill is honestly knowing when to ask for help or alternatively going to beat the hell out of your other project so you can think strait only to come back and have the same issue until you realize your putting the bolt in the WRONG HOLE.. breathe out and takes hammer to rusty piece of metal
As an avation mechanic I couldn't disagree more with what was said at the beginning. Giant flying busses with turbines that suck squeeze burn and blow out 60,000hp seem pretty impressive to me. And then you have cool general avation and experimental aircraft that use the familiar reciporcating engines we've all come to know. But I still like cars better
They should make a vid on when certain tools are out, something probably probably went horribly wrong. Eg tap/die set, 2 1/2 pound hammer, any puller, giant pc of pipe extension on a breaker bar, etc.
So, I work at a parts store. If you are coming in looking for the things that hold up your hood or your tailgate or whatever please do not call them struts. I can't tell you how many times I've looked up struts for people's cars only for them to get pissed off and tell me they weren't looking for suspension... Repeat after me- Lift Support That's what they're called in the computer it will make it faster and easier and a lot less painful for everybody if you just call them that. Thank you for attending my PSA.
1. ALWAYS READ THE DIRECTIONS! 2. Buy a Haynes/Chilton manual 3. Lay out all parts & necessary tools BEFORE starting project 4. Go slow. I wish I had been able to give 16 year old me this same advice.
So, I noticed that the guys from anthem just finished there show truck. Then, there is arkon with there show truck for a few years now. So I am wondering when there is going to be an artisa show car.
You know how like fashion trends hit tue midwest last....i think that it applys to car trends too. The midwest just got hit with abunch of sadboy cars which have been in cali for like 2 years alresdy
You've mentioned this in a video before, but know your car. It is so important to understand it. Don't go into your automotive shop and ask for new brake pads and not know what exact model it is.
Best skill to have is a good job to be able to afford the stuff you want to do. Also a good tip is take pictures of what your working on before you take it apart.
A few more weeks, I get my E90, and boi. oh. BOIIII - I CANNOT WAIT to buy some wheely bois from y'all and support your business as much as this channel supports my unhealthy obsession with car culture.
Make sure to get the wheels and tires you want the first time, you know it can…help..save money when you realize..you don’t like how the wheels look on the car.
Could you maybe do a video on the volkswagen passat b5 and what rims to pick for such an automobile? Im plannin gon buying my moms 2003 1.8t wagon when she decides to get rid of it...
Top ten things to do when building a car: 1. Don't stance it 2. Don't put it on airbags 3. Don't overcamber 4. Don't build "show cars" 5. Repeat 6. The 7. Steps 8. One 9. Through 10. Four
@@THESLlCK thats building a performance car. As terrible as it is, Some people like stance and over cambered pavement scrapers. Also "show cars" are legit meant to look nice to go to shows and win prizes and be those things people aimlessly gaze at. Not everything has to be performance oriented in the car world. Some people can't control their stock cars properly. Like they totally need to put more power into it to "be part of the car community".
@@THESLlCK making more power makes them less reliable. So there Isn't much "longevity" in any "built" car. Also most of the time when people "build" cars the things become less comfortable. So legit nothing else that you said makes any fucking sense other than performance😂
Actually there are three simple things needed lot of love , lot of knowledge, lot of creativity... That's all. Lot of love bc cars gonna break nd gonna empty your wallet nd u won't continue if u really don't like your car, lot of knowledge so you can to deal with everything break, creativity so you can make your car iconic and clean so u don't get bored of it later
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Having the mindset that’s something is going to go wrong and to be prepared for it, it’s not really a skill but I find it very valuable to have
how to raise the frame/floorpans/subframe
You guys need to make a financial video for the guys who keep pissing off their wives 🤠🥴
@@soundlesspeal I beg your pardon? Never heard of this 😳
@@jamesh.570 it's a scraping joke.
Most important skill. The ability to thread a bolt with just the tip of your fingers.
By hand then tool. By hand or tool. If not enjoy the trip to Harbor Freight and AutoZone.
Use your teeth, be a man
I like to simply just use my telekinesis
works every time
@@Chimera6297 I use the force 😂
Learn to use your 3rd leg to screw a thread
What hobby is financially stable and fun at the same time? Not many.
Chess. And that is the only example I came up with, because this same question has been chewing at me for a while.
Mechanical Keyboards. Instant Flip if you buy a limited run keeb.
Depends who your asking 😅
I love my job as a software engineer, but many would never want to sit in a chair for that long of a time.
And happens to be a good paying job to pay for my car hobby😅
Professional sports
@@jafu745 profesional sports
Probably one of the best skills to have is knowing how to research ie: learn to google. It'll help you when searching through forums or if people have done the same build and what issues they've run into and how they fixed it. Much love to you guys, love all the knowledge yall provide.
@Donovan Piko yeah learning how to filter out the issues or what people post on the forums is a gift.
Figuring out where the 10mm is hidden is more than a skill. It's a blessing.
Found it the other day, and I'm pretty sure the clouds opened in glory as rays of sunshine were casting down on me.
Then the 13mm went missing.
You can now buy packs of 10 mm sockets that have every kind you could possibly want in a convenient little carrying case. Super handy tool kit.
when he said “your brain’s not that good. i know you”, i felt that
Titanic song plays*
“At the end of the day” less than one minute into the video lol
1. is simply how to do an oil change
2. How to jack up a car (where are the strong points of the vehicle)
3. Just know how to general check up such as battery life, how much thread left or life of your tires, doing tire rotation etc etc
4. Mod the hell out of it and go full send 🤣
Managing to keep at least one specimen of the rare breed "10mm socket"
Nah you need like 5 spares Lol
Stubbornness. You may run of out patience, money, tools, friends might tell you to give up on that build, a hundred things will fail and go wrong. If you can find the will to continue after all that and still find love and happiness in this hobby then you are golden and can make pretty much anything you want.
That's true, as it is what separates a car enthusiast and a car guy/girl
A slept on skill for auto enthusiasts is honestly planning .
This could be planning your day & time for friends to all meet and help.
Planning by having the tools required for the job out and in direct reach.
Also, planning your build! Too often you’ll see things that just don’t match the overall look the owner was trying to achieve. This goes back to having the proper color palette for complimentary looks, aero follows a similar look (aggressive or modest) & definitely building the car for what it’s actually going to be used for!
Can’t believe how many times I hear “it’s a track car” and then see extremely stretched all seasons and an alignment that screams pep boys .
Alex has to be my top 2 fav ppl from fitment industries 😂
Alex came in first and second on your list. Wow. But I do kind of agree. They're all cool, but Alex gives me those, "this guy's been through what I'm going through" vibes. And I like his speech patters.
@@saulekaravirs6585 I meant he's in my top 2 fav ppl other than Dakota 😂.. but frr!
@@markzinchuk same, Sean is 3rd for me
Step one- Don't camber the hell out of your wheels. Then you're good to go.
Step two- dont be a hater on camber
@@warzoneclipz step 3, ruin your car with too much camber
@@King_Immanuel step 4 dont be an idiot
@@warzoneclipz step 5 enjoy your uneven tire wear
@@bhcamaro2002 not to mention awful handling and in extreme cases, clearance issues
to each their own tho
“Airplanes are boring” how could you say that I can’t believe you betrayed me
Facts
Those words of his made me a bit sad 🙁
As an aviation nut, I second this.
Frrr
Lol agreed that was the most ridiculous shit ive ever heard. Im a car guy but 100% know ill never be as cool as a dude that owns a decom fighter from any era. Cars guys dont come close to plane guys.
We all learn from experience. Hindsight is always 20/20 and with my experience I’ve found it’s always super important to 1. Have as much knowledge as possible, and 2. ALWAYS use the right tools; no cutting corners
Man the video we've all been waiting for has finally arrived
Word up on the "Patience" factor.
If you buy a project car that's at least 12 years old or older I personally suggest a good drill and drill bits for all those bolts you about break. That comes even before thinking about re-tapping that hole with the fancy set Alex described. 🤣🍻
Speaking of red flags when buying a car, I just found an aftermarket turbo car that "runs a little rough" and "just needs a tune" 😆
I actually bought a turbo foxbody that way haha although it was a friend of a friend really did just need a tune haha
@@mercury0214 You got lucky my friend
Get creative,such as using your jack handle as an extension to break a bolt
I saw that Gojira plate, nice
You can struggle completely or you can just go to fitment industries and they can do all the work for you
Man I really hear what Alex is saying, I always had to take over in the garage for my big brother when I was growing up because I was the one who wouldn't scream at his 25 year old brake lines for being just a little too finickey.
My wife can usually hear what I’m playing in the background and she always thinks it’s Linus Tech Tips when I watch Alex videos 😂
the main skill is knowing how to find answers and to determine if those answers are good. So investigation and logic. Having background knowledge of physics, chemistry, and some material science is extremely helpful to builds or to even making general performance improvements
that comm, that comment about the broken broom handle used for the hood is soooo true, couldn’t afford new hood struts until I found out they were only 22$, and still I only bought one.
Patience is the most important thing to have when building your car. It took me 6 years to get my car to where it’s at now.
1. patience
2. tap and die
3. creativity
4. understanding the numbers
Best skill is honestly knowing when to ask for help or alternatively going to beat the hell out of your other project so you can think strait only to come back and have the same issue until you realize your putting the bolt in the WRONG HOLE.. breathe out and takes hammer to rusty piece of metal
Love it when people try to do something they aren’t used to
I love flying planes and working on cars. And RC racing!
...Yup, this is a video I know will get ALOT of views in the future, because of how useful it is😤🙌
All the aerospace engineers are heated after "planes just arnt that interesting"
As an avation mechanic I couldn't disagree more with what was said at the beginning. Giant flying busses with turbines that suck squeeze burn and blow out 60,000hp seem pretty impressive to me. And then you have cool general avation and experimental aircraft that use the familiar reciporcating engines we've all come to know.
But I still like cars better
Ultimate skill is having faith. Faith in what? I don't know but ya definitely gotta believe.
The best skill is to know when to call it a day
The 10mm disappearing line hit hard… Too real man. 😢🤣
I love tools and buying new tools. So fun to buy new tools!!
Shoutout to you bro. Your content help guide me in an engine rebuild on a 07s40
Can y’all do a “so you want a z31/ first gen 300zx”
Always teasing me with the Pilot Sport 4s 😋 such a great tire.
They should make a vid on when certain tools are out, something probably probably went horribly wrong. Eg tap/die set, 2 1/2 pound hammer, any puller, giant pc of pipe extension on a breaker bar, etc.
this mans intros are on another level
Love the videos!!
We love the comments! 💙
I keep my getaway gloves in this box.
"Glove box" it is!
Just diving into a clutch replacement with UA-cam and forums to help 👍😆 2 weeks to finish
5:15 good to know I'm not alone there. 🤣
patience's is KEY
Love G2 gel pens you already know the vibes Alex 🤣
So, I work at a parts store. If you are coming in looking for the things that hold up your hood or your tailgate or whatever please do not call them struts. I can't tell you how many times I've looked up struts for people's cars only for them to get pissed off and tell me they weren't looking for suspension...
Repeat after me- Lift Support
That's what they're called in the computer it will make it faster and easier and a lot less painful for everybody if you just call them that.
Thank you for attending my PSA.
1. ALWAYS READ THE DIRECTIONS!
2. Buy a Haynes/Chilton manual
3. Lay out all parts & necessary tools BEFORE starting project
4. Go slow.
I wish I had been able to give 16 year old me this same advice.
Oh man, My man just slapped me across the face on the first 40 seconds. Airplanes are sick!!! What do you meannnn
Can you guys talk about the ralliart? Not that i have one or anything👀
So, I noticed that the guys from anthem just finished there show truck. Then, there is arkon with there show truck for a few years now. So I am wondering when there is going to be an artisa show car.
Maybe you’ll see one soon! 👀 Stay tuned!
Alex it’s also referred to “ Storage box” lol
“So you want a z31 300zx?”♯２４２
You know how like fashion trends hit tue midwest last....i think that it applys to car trends too. The midwest just got hit with abunch of sadboy cars which have been in cali for like 2 years alresdy
You've mentioned this in a video before, but know your car. It is so important to understand it. Don't go into your automotive shop and ask for new brake pads and not know what exact model it is.
Best skill to have is a good job to be able to afford the stuff you want to do. Also a good tip is take pictures of what your working on before you take it apart.
Too late 😩
hair looks fresh af btw
"Planes aren't that exciting" Your sitting in a chair flying thru the sky like some mystical creature. Sounds pretty exciting.
5:16
... ... ... I took that personal.
*cries with small violin*
G2 Pilot Ball Point 💯
A few more weeks, I get my E90, and boi. oh. BOIIII - I CANNOT WAIT to buy some wheely bois from y'all and support your business as much as this channel supports my unhealthy obsession with car culture.
I don’t know if anyone wants to know but the song is
Artist; Dylan Sitts
Song; Bryant Park.
The first one anyway…
9:53 dashbox sounds good
Yo Alex ....The Lock Box!
Make sure to get the wheels and tires you want the first time, you know it can…help..save money when you realize..you don’t like how the wheels look on the car.
Hey guys! You should do a "So you want a Mercedes-AMG GT" video next! I'd very much appreciate it.
Hey Fitment, I found a RHD '94 Rover 620 here down in Georgia. 94k miles, won't start, 1200$. Opinions?
Not go broke when building a project car!! I am needing help with this skill though
Patience is the main one, BECAUSE THE WHEELS I WANT ARE ON A 2 MONTH BACKORDER😡
I see an s2k, I click
Anytime I come up with a question in my head y’all make a video on it 20 minutes later :) love I t
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Perhaps, but that thumbnail is on point. Banana S2K is the way
bro I'm fillin ya on dem lumber prices dawg and metal sheeeee
Day 102 of asking Fitment Industries to bring back Wheel History.
Could you maybe do a video on the volkswagen passat b5 and what rims to pick for such an automobile? Im plannin gon buying my moms 2003 1.8t wagon when she decides to get rid of it...
My dad bought me MacTools for my first tool kit because he loves me
Best fitment
Half of the video was about tyres.... Yeah I understand you sell that, thanks for the information
I have winter gloves in my glove box, fight me Alex
Best skill to have is the ability to make money cuz shits expensive
More like having a good paying job for it ha
Well I got 2 5x115 to 5x112 adapters cuz idk why but they so expensive like 100$ for a pair like damnnnnnn
Top ten things to do when building a car:
1. Don't stance it
2. Don't put it on airbags
3. Don't overcamber
4. Don't build "show cars"
5. Repeat
6. The
7. Steps
8. One
9. Through
10. Four
Isn't the whole point of building a car to build it how you want it to be?
@@that_dadwagon2724 The point of building a car is to make it perform better, in comfort, longevity, or performance.
@@THESLlCK thats building a performance car. As terrible as it is, Some people like stance and over cambered pavement scrapers. Also "show cars" are legit meant to look nice to go to shows and win prizes and be those things people aimlessly gaze at. Not everything has to be performance oriented in the car world. Some people can't control their stock cars properly. Like they totally need to put more power into it to "be part of the car community".
@@that_dadwagon2724 you literally disregarded everything but the word performance
bravo
@@THESLlCK making more power makes them less reliable. So there Isn't much "longevity" in any "built" car. Also most of the time when people "build" cars the things become less comfortable. So legit nothing else that you said makes any fucking sense other than performance😂
Do a "so you want a mercedes w124" please! I need help on what to look for.
“Snacky snack box”- Alex circa 2021
re name the glove box to "napkin box" cause everybody got fast food napkins in there.
I actually enjoy flights haha
Literally that 10mm be missing every time you put it down
Never buy a part you are capable of making yourself
Just be like my "friend" and have people skill and beg people on Facebook to work on their car
nice vid!
We can call it the car drawer now
Actually there are three simple things needed lot of love , lot of knowledge, lot of creativity... That's all. Lot of love bc cars gonna break nd gonna empty your wallet nd u won't continue if u really don't like your car, lot of knowledge so you can to deal with everything break, creativity so you can make your car iconic and clean so u don't get bored of it later
Uhh Airplanes are freaking awesome dude! (But maybe not flying on them publicly)
love you alex
You've been subscribed for over a year?! LOVE YOU! 💙
Snacky Snack Box FTW!!!!!!!
hey Alex😏😉
It’s style. If you don’t have a style and everything mixed matched. What’s the point?