Most people agree that having a home business is the way to go. In fact, for many people, it’s a lifelong dream to break out of the 9 to 5 grind and become their own boss. One way to do this is to become a backyard mechanic.

Of course, being a backyard mechanic is quite different from running a regular shop. In fact, you may have legislative challenges to overcome to start your business. But there are still ways to run an accurate machine shop without the expense of a regular shop.

In addition to basic repairs and oil changes, you can also do some body work on cars that have been in accidents. For all of this, you’ll need to have a good supply of inexpensive auto parts. So where are you to find them? Here are a few ways to find inexpensive auto parts when starting out as a backyard mechanic:

Type “wholesale auto parts” into your search engine browser and find countless auto parts suppliers that can offer you great prices on parts, free delivery over a certain quantity, and sometimes even a guarantee.

· Use eBay to find a great deal on parts, especially parts that are hard to find elsewhere, on just about any car imaginable. eBay offers a good warranty on auto parts bought through them and the only drawback is that if you lose an auction you have to buy the part somewhere else and that can take a long time.

· Form an auto parts buying club with other local auto enthusiasts so you can buy in bulk and get wholesale discounts.

Contact your local scrap metal dealers and ask if they will give you a discount if you buy a lot of scrap parts from them and remove them yourself, thus eliminating your labor and storage costs.

If you live in a big city and can specialize in just a handful of vehicles, you can buy several scrap vehicles fairly cheaply, store them, and use them for parts.

Many people work as mechanics in the backyard, fixing the cars of family and friends. If local laws allow it, there is little to stop you from doing the same as a full-time job. And saving money on auto parts would help you make a quick profit.