Bad Ideas Garage

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Your source of reasonably entertaining automotive content. Our car reviews? Good ideas. Our projects? Not so much. Our main vehicles: -My first car: a 1981 Subaru hatchback with a EJ22 swap: youtu.be/3iBjthlhAOU -1998 Mercedes C43 AMG that I cut into a Ute after an accident: youtu.be/CZ06rwRWCAw Our community: -Annual Gambler 500 participant in Oregon (trash clean up/overland adventure): www.gambler500.com/ -Heavy involvement at the Oregon Fire Service Museum: oregonfiremuseum.org/ Upcoming content: -Awkward/Odd vehicles found on Facebook Marketplace -Reviews of EVs -Story telling of Fire Truck history -Our own projects we slowly repair/revive We post 3-4 shorts per week, like and subscribe, please and thank you!

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Two Cars, One Bad Idea – Subaru Justy → Miata Body Swap Returns

Two Cars, One Bad Idea – Subaru Justy → Miata Body Swap Returns Bad Ideas Garage

160 views - 3 weeks ago

How I Fixed THIS $800 Supercharged Nissan Frontier 😳 Full Review + Repair Recap

How I Fixed THIS $800 Supercharged Nissan Frontier 😳 Full Review + Repair Recap Bad Ideas Garage

899 views - 3 months ago

👉 $20K NEW Chevy Equinox EV? | Bad Ideas Garage Real Talk Live

👉 $20K NEW Chevy Equinox EV? | Bad Ideas Garage Real Talk Live Bad Ideas Garage

163 views - 5 months ago

We welded the back of a Subaru onto a Mazda Miata 😳 #Mazda #Subaru #engineswap

We welded the back of a Subaru onto a Mazda Miata 😳 #Mazda #Subaru #engineswap Bad Ideas Garage

295 views - 5 months ago

2018-2024 Chevy Traverse LED DIY Headlight Fix (No Dealer Needed)

2018-2024 Chevy Traverse LED DIY Headlight Fix (No Dealer Needed) Bad Ideas Garage

14.5K views - 6 months ago

$1400 Acura TL Wheel Bearing DIY (w/ Bonus Ball Joint Struggle 😂)

$1400 Acura TL Wheel Bearing DIY (w/ Bonus Ball Joint Struggle 😂) Bad Ideas Garage

202 views - 7 months ago

How to Replace the Carburetor on a Pulsar PG2300iS Generator | Easy DIY Fix

How to Replace the Carburetor on a Pulsar PG2300iS Generator | Easy DIY Fix Bad Ideas Garage

990 views - 9 months ago

Bringing a 1936 Seagrave Fire Truck Back Home After Decades | Bad Ideas Garage Ep. 118

Bringing a 1936 Seagrave Fire Truck Back Home After Decades | Bad Ideas Garage Ep. 118 Bad Ideas Garage

156 views - 9 months ago

Subaru Justy + Miata Swap = Bad Idea? First test fitment! | MazdaRu Ep. 3 #projectcar #engineswap

Subaru Justy + Miata Swap = Bad Idea? First test fitment! | MazdaRu Ep. 3 #projectcar #engineswap Bad Ideas Garage

359 views - 10 months ago

I Bought a $1400 Acura TL...and It Was a HUGE Mistake #acuratl #projectcar

I Bought a $1400 Acura TL...and It Was a HUGE Mistake #acuratl #projectcar Bad Ideas Garage

858 views - 11 months ago

Deconstructing a $1200 Miata for Our Subaru Justy Body Swap! | Rotary Miata Meets MazdaRu Ep. 2

Deconstructing a $1200 Miata for Our Subaru Justy Body Swap! | Rotary Miata Meets MazdaRu Ep. 2 Bad Ideas Garage

510 views - 1 year ago

HOW TO: DIY Timing Belt Replacement on a $1400 Acura TL V6 (Crank Bolt Struggle Nightmare!)

HOW TO: DIY Timing Belt Replacement on a $1400 Acura TL V6 (Crank Bolt Struggle Nightmare!) Bad Ideas Garage

3.8K views - 1 year ago

I bought a $1200 Mazda Miata donor car for our Subaru body swap. It came with an RX-8 Rotary. Oops

I bought a $1200 Mazda Miata donor car for our Subaru body swap. It came with an RX-8 Rotary. Oops Bad Ideas Garage

830 views - 1 year ago

2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance Review - Can You Road Trip in an EV Family Review + EV Pros & Cons!

2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance Review - Can You Road Trip in an EV Family Review + EV Pros & Cons! Bad Ideas Garage

207 views - 1 year ago

DIY Ignition Coil Replacement on the Ford 5.4L Triton V8 + Mercury Sable Update! What Happened Next?

DIY Ignition Coil Replacement on the Ford 5.4L Triton V8 + Mercury Sable Update! What Happened Next? Bad Ideas Garage

440 views - 1 year ago

HOW TO: Replace the TPS and Thermostat in a Subaru Legacy, Impreza, or EJ22 Swap! Step-by-Step Guide

HOW TO: Replace the TPS and Thermostat in a Subaru Legacy, Impreza, or EJ22 Swap! Step-by-Step Guide Bad Ideas Garage

1.1K views - 1 year ago

Ford Expedition 5.4L Triton Misfire Adventure: Will It Survive the Trip Home? Part 1

Ford Expedition 5.4L Triton Misfire Adventure: Will It Survive the Trip Home? Part 1 Bad Ideas Garage

136 views - 1 year ago

HOW TO: Replace the Transmission Shifter Switch on a 2013-2014 Mazda CX-5 DIY

HOW TO: Replace the Transmission Shifter Switch on a 2013-2014 Mazda CX-5 DIY Bad Ideas Garage

9.9K views - 1 year ago

2024 Volkswagen Golf R MK8 Review - We Drive the Final VW R with a Manual Transmission

2024 Volkswagen Golf R MK8 Review - We Drive the Final VW R with a Manual Transmission Bad Ideas Garage

1.8K views - 1 year ago

Epic Fail? Trying to Start a Vintage Chevy Fire Truck Without Knowing the Carburetor!

Epic Fail? Trying to Start a Vintage Chevy Fire Truck Without Knowing the Carburetor! Bad Ideas Garage

85 views - 1 year ago

Installing the World’s CHEAPEST Catalytic Converters on a 2006 Toyota Tundra (It Worked... Sort Of)

Installing the World’s CHEAPEST Catalytic Converters on a 2006 Toyota Tundra (It Worked... Sort Of) Bad Ideas Garage

5.9K views - 1 year ago

Great Oregon Steam-Up at Powerland Heritage Park: Parade of Power 2024

Great Oregon Steam-Up at Powerland Heritage Park: Parade of Power 2024 Bad Ideas Garage

376 views - 1 year ago

AVOID the Volvo XC90 If You Have Kids! Parent's Review of This 3-Row SUV

AVOID the Volvo XC90 If You Have Kids! Parent's Review of This 3-Row SUV Bad Ideas Garage

2.7K views - 1 year ago

Rebuilding my wife's CRASHED Mazda CX-5! Full DIY Restoration and Repair Process

Rebuilding my wife's CRASHED Mazda CX-5! Full DIY Restoration and Repair Process Bad Ideas Garage

1.5K views - 1 year ago

This Dodge Diesel STRUGGLED to tow home our "new" 1948 barn find Ford Firetruck!

This Dodge Diesel STRUGGLED to tow home our "new" 1948 barn find Ford Firetruck! Bad Ideas Garage

484 views - 1 year ago

We say GOODBYE to our Gambler 500 tested overlander 2001 Mercedes ML320 😞 Yes, you SHOULD buy one!

We say GOODBYE to our Gambler 500 tested overlander 2001 Mercedes ML320 😞 Yes, you SHOULD buy one! Bad Ideas Garage

863 views - 1 year ago

WHY am I detailing a broken Mazda CX-5 door from my wife's car crash? We got SPONSORED! That's why!

WHY am I detailing a broken Mazda CX-5 door from my wife's car crash? We got SPONSORED! That's why! Bad Ideas Garage

39 views - 1 year ago

We Buy a SKETCHY $2500 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel and Discover What’s Been “Repaired”

We Buy a SKETCHY $2500 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel and Discover What’s Been “Repaired” Bad Ideas Garage

604 views - 1 year ago

Ford Model T Barn Find How much does it cost to restore this Model T? We ask the expert.

Ford Model T Barn Find How much does it cost to restore this Model T? We ask the expert. Bad Ideas Garage

664 views - 1 year ago

HOW TO Replace the Battery in your Mazda 3 2014-2018

HOW TO Replace the Battery in your Mazda 3 2014-2018 Bad Ideas Garage

35.2K views - 1 year ago

2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is the Best Selling Plugin Hybrid in America. Interior Features Review

2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is the Best Selling Plugin Hybrid in America. Interior Features Review Bad Ideas Garage

88 views - 1 year ago

Shelby Turbo…by Dodge?? Not Ford! Our next project is 100% Mopar and 100% a BAD idea!

Shelby Turbo…by Dodge?? Not Ford! Our next project is 100% Mopar and 100% a BAD idea! Bad Ideas Garage

805 views - 1 year ago

Can a Boring Burgundy Buick be the Best Birthday Present? 2006 Rendezvous Rescue and Review

Can a Boring Burgundy Buick be the Best Birthday Present? 2006 Rendezvous Rescue and Review Bad Ideas Garage

659 views - 2 years ago

I traded a Subaru XT for this $500 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ with 247,000 miles. Is it any good?

I traded a Subaru XT for this $500 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ with 247,000 miles. Is it any good? Bad Ideas Garage

218 views - 2 years ago

Stuck lift gate on your Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ? Put some muscle into it! #howto #jeep #carhack

Stuck lift gate on your Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ? Put some muscle into it! #howto #jeep #carhack Bad Ideas Garage

635 views - 2 years ago

Mice ATE the wires on my Chevy Beretta Z26! We restore this cool, rare, classic 90s GM oddball!

Mice ATE the wires on my Chevy Beretta Z26! We restore this cool, rare, classic 90s GM oddball! Bad Ideas Garage

1.3K views - 2 years ago

All New 2024 Hyundai Kona N-Line Review | Turbo and AWD, Worthy alternative to the Subaru Crosstrek

All New 2024 Hyundai Kona N-Line Review | Turbo and AWD, Worthy alternative to the Subaru Crosstrek Bad Ideas Garage

912 views - 2 years ago

Freightliner made a FIRETRUCK? History, walk-around, and loading up of this rare classic! FIRELINER

Freightliner made a FIRETRUCK? History, walk-around, and loading up of this rare classic! FIRELINER Bad Ideas Garage

163 views - 2 years ago

BMW M4 Convertible Backroads Test Drive and LAUNCH in the rain! Learn how set your M4 configuration

BMW M4 Convertible Backroads Test Drive and LAUNCH in the rain! Learn how set your M4 configuration Bad Ideas Garage

101 views - 2 years ago

SURPRISE RENTAL! The Mustang Mach-E GT: The Fastest Car I Have EVER Driven! | Test Drive & Review

SURPRISE RENTAL! The Mustang Mach-E GT: The Fastest Car I Have EVER Driven! | Test Drive & Review Bad Ideas Garage

647 views - 2 years ago

We Review and DRAG RACE the Hyundai IONIQ 6! The Beautiful Yet "Normal" Feeling EV on the Market

We Review and DRAG RACE the Hyundai IONIQ 6! The Beautiful Yet "Normal" Feeling EV on the Market Bad Ideas Garage

749 views - 2 years ago

Reviving a $50 Honda Pilot: Broken Timing Belt Adventure! Will It Run? 🚙🔧

Reviving a $50 Honda Pilot: Broken Timing Belt Adventure! Will It Run? 🚙🔧 Bad Ideas Garage

12.9K views - 2 years ago

POV Drive: 2023 Gambler 500: 2 Subarus, GMC Yukon, 2020 Route - Who Overheats? #overlanding #abg

POV Drive: 2023 Gambler 500: 2 Subarus, GMC Yukon, 2020 Route - Who Overheats? #overlanding #abg Bad Ideas Garage

80 views - 2 years ago

Great Oregon Steam-Up at Powerland Heritage Park: Parade of Power 2023

Great Oregon Steam-Up at Powerland Heritage Park: Parade of Power 2023 Bad Ideas Garage

882 views - 2 years ago

We visit the 2nd Annual Malaise Invitational! Where 1972-1995 are LOVED!

We visit the 2nd Annual Malaise Invitational! Where 1972-1995 are LOVED! Bad Ideas Garage

153 views - 2 years ago

Resurrecting a Legend: 1986 Chevy Diesel Squarebody Wildland Brush Rig Fire Truck - Will it Start?

Resurrecting a Legend: 1986 Chevy Diesel Squarebody Wildland Brush Rig Fire Truck - Will it Start? Bad Ideas Garage

849 views - 2 years ago

Porsche / Audi Engine in the AMC Gremlin AND Jeep DJ5 Postal Jeep? HOW? Farewell to the Porsche 924

Porsche / Audi Engine in the AMC Gremlin AND Jeep DJ5 Postal Jeep? HOW? Farewell to the Porsche 924 Bad Ideas Garage

482 views - 2 years ago

Father's Day Firehouse Fun 2023 Event Walk Through / Virtual Tour!

Father's Day Firehouse Fun 2023 Event Walk Through / Virtual Tour! Bad Ideas Garage

45 views - 2 years ago

This Retired 1992 Dodge Ambulance is a TIME CAPSULE and my kids love it! Ready for a conversion!

This Retired 1992 Dodge Ambulance is a TIME CAPSULE and my kids love it! Ready for a conversion! Bad Ideas Garage

634 views - 2 years ago

Reliving My Childhood in a 1984 Z31 Nissan 300ZX: Full Review + Surprise Reveal

Reliving My Childhood in a 1984 Z31 Nissan 300ZX: Full Review + Surprise Reveal Bad Ideas Garage

1.1K views - 2 years ago

I bought a $1000 Porsche 924 and it was a MISTAKE! Should I keep it or let it go?

I bought a $1000 Porsche 924 and it was a MISTAKE! Should I keep it or let it go? Bad Ideas Garage

725 views - 2 years ago

HOW TO: DIY Replace Headlights, bulbs, or pigtails on you Pontiac G6 2005-2010

HOW TO: DIY Replace Headlights, bulbs, or pigtails on you Pontiac G6 2005-2010 Bad Ideas Garage

951 views - 2 years ago

Route 66 and the Historic Oatman Highway (1926-1952) - From Needles, California to Kingman, Arizona

Route 66 and the Historic Oatman Highway (1926-1952) - From Needles, California to Kingman, Arizona Bad Ideas Garage

434 views - 2 years ago

Restoring My 2009 Pontiac G6 GT Convertible for Cars & Bids: The Rejection Surprise!

Restoring My 2009 Pontiac G6 GT Convertible for Cars & Bids: The Rejection Surprise! Bad Ideas Garage

2K views - 2 years ago

Family Friendly Pontiac G6 GT #convertible REJECTED from Cars & Bids but fits 2 car seats #carreview

Family Friendly Pontiac G6 GT #convertible REJECTED from Cars & Bids but fits 2 car seats #carreview Bad Ideas Garage

6.7K views - 2 years ago

The Polestar 2 is a simple, elegant, and seriously fast electric car that you should consider buying

The Polestar 2 is a simple, elegant, and seriously fast electric car that you should consider buying Bad Ideas Garage

1.3K views - 2 years ago

WHY do overlander LOVE the Toyota FJ Cruiser? We head test drive and review this one to find out!

WHY do overlander LOVE the Toyota FJ Cruiser? We head test drive and review this one to find out! Bad Ideas Garage

546 views - 2 years ago

Modern Day Mopar Muscle Car | 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat | Review, POV, Launch, and Test Drive

Modern Day Mopar Muscle Car | 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat | Review, POV, Launch, and Test Drive Bad Ideas Garage

1.4K views - 3 years ago

Part 2: I borrowed my In-Law's 2021 Dodge RAM to see if 16MPG is worth it to drive around suburbia

Part 2: I borrowed my In-Law's 2021 Dodge RAM to see if 16MPG is worth it to drive around suburbia Bad Ideas Garage

33 views - 3 years ago

Ute Conversion! My C43 AMG Mercedes got hit so I converted it into a truck. Full Build Video

Ute Conversion! My C43 AMG Mercedes got hit so I converted it into a truck. Full Build Video Bad Ideas Garage

9.9K views - 3 years ago