Newbie

[kjty21]

Hey all,
I'm new here and to cars in general and was wondering if you could lend some advice on where to start with this whole thing. At some point I would like to build my own car and would greatly appreciate any help that you would be willing or able to give.

[frapjap]

Welcome to NICO!
Thats quite the feat you're looking to accomplish. Do you have any experience with building go-karts or lawn mowers? Starting on a small scale to understand suspension, engine, and bringing together a drive train could give you a cheaper starting place than starting to build your own car from the ground up.
Or is it that you plan on buying a car and building and modifying it to your liking?

Either way, there is a lot of knowledge on this site. A few folks have built their own rally cars or baja cars in college, too.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Yeah, if you could be more specific and detailed with your goals, we can probably help you get started.

When you say "build your own car", do you mean start with a car with no engine/trans, and just do your own thing, or do you mean you're going to literally fabricate everything except the tires and glass?