r/projectcar is a subreddit with 355k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses build, hate, car, struggling, and project, and they frequently recommend/review project car, tool brand, and track car.
Shine that turd! An open community to ask questions about car projects, share your successes, and find others who have a passion for working on cars, motorcycles, karts, and more!
Popular Themes in r/projectcar
#1
Advice Requests
: "Is this 1965 Ranchero a decent first project or should I find something else?"
15 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help pls :("
8 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "literally ready to push this thing into a lake"
2 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "What would you guys do to improve the front end of a 2005 Buick LaCrosse CXL?"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I built an NFC keychain that stores your car's full maintenance history and transfers to the next owner - feedback wanted"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/projectcar
#1
Build
: "Autocross Demon Build"
34 posts
#2
Hate
26 posts
#3
Car
: "I got a project truck, so my wife wanted a project Car of her own."
25 posts
#4
Struggling
23 posts
#5
Project
: "I got a Project truck, so my wife wanted a Project car of her own."
21 posts
#6
Engine
: "10 years project. Cinquecento 1994 with forged Tjet 1.4 Engine swap."
16 posts
#7
Frustrating
12 posts
#8
Project Car
: "I got a project truck, so my wife wanted a Project Car of her own."
11 posts
#9
Paint
: "The 996 C4 nobody wanted: backyard widebody built from scratch, 427 LS swap. Part #11. Two weeks from Paint."
10 posts
#10
Annoying
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/projectcar
Project Car
158 reviews
#1
Mazda
4.8★ from 29 reviews
#2
Ford
3.6★ from 20 reviews
#3
Honda
4.3★ from 18 reviews
Tool Brand
15 reviews
#1
Husky
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Snap-on
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Tekton
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Track Car
5 reviews
#1
Mazda
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Chevrolet
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
BMW
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/projectcar
#1
Build Progress
: "Ever seen a small block with 2 alts jow you have"
23 posts
#2
Troubleshooting Help
: "Help pls :("
20 posts
#3
Engine Swap
: "Find the lightest car and fit the biggest engine."
11 posts
#4
Shitposting
: "No, you can't pick 2. Maybe 1. Mostly not even 1."
4 posts
#5
Solved
: "Is this 1965 Ranchero a decent first project or should I find something else?"
2 posts
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Yearly
+29k members(8.9%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026