I have been drilling my 11 year old son on making a decision whether he wants to build a 36 Ford pickup or a 50 Fleetline. We have both in the shop. I found this in his backpack. Guess I know the answer.
can't go wrong with either choice. i wish i coulda got my dad to help me build an old car when i was a kid. but don't forget he is just a kid. don't urn him out. he will likely get bored alot sooner than you will. take a break and do something else with him that he wants to do... i pciked up this bit of wisdom from Levis Classic and it really makes sense. he has a 10 year old son.
If he chooses now he will change his mind at LEAST 10 times by the time he can drive it....I have wanted at least 15 differnt cars since i was 11.....5 years ago and im almost dont with my 60 and I still want something differnt..haha....JAMIE
Kid's got a tough choice! Lucky. That said, I don't think he can make a bad decision. They'd both be cool. Like someone else said -- he'll probably change his mind a couple dozen more times. But that's part of the fun. Great way to bond with your kid whatever you build. Dave
[ QUOTE ] If he chooses now he will change his mind at LEAST 10 times by the time he can drive it....I have wanted at least 15 differnt cars since i was 11.....5 years ago and im almost dont with my 60 and I still want something differnt..haha....JAMIE [/ QUOTE ] That's funny. I've wanted at least 15 different cars in the last two weeks. dan
My 12 year old comes home almost every day with something new that he wants to "drive to school" when he turns 16. He has a friend whose dad is into new stuff. Everytime he goes over there, he comes home and says he wants a camaro or firebird. So then I have to put him in the '39 pickup and go for a cruise. After a few good romps on the gas, he forgets all about the new stuff. I told him he has a choice between the 39 or the 62 Fairlane.
I just don't wanna push my hobby on him. That's why I have just kinda left it alone. I just want him to appreciate the hard work it takes to have something nice.
Your influence is showing thru. Imagine the other great stuff he's doing to mimic you. Signs that you are a great Dad!!! and you got it honestly.
When my oldest son turned 16 he had enough savings to buy a car but I didn't think he was responsible enough to own one. That was in 1975. I told him we could take the money and build a street rod but it would take a year to finish and he could not drive it until it was finished. In May of 1976 he drove his '54 Effie, pulling a float, in the high school parade. He still has it today and we attend cruis-ins and shows together all the time along with his oldest daughter (now 16 and wanting a Crosley pick-up.) The first drive was to a Ford dealer to pick up the new headlight rims we had ordered. That was all that remained to finish the truck. We went to the counter, picked up the headlight rims, and returned to the parking lot. Five guys standing around the truck from the service department. Service manager asked me if it was for sale. I told him to ask the kid, it was his truck. Service manager offered him $5,000 for the truck. My son said no thanks.
Blown49, that is a great story. As for the topic, I say he has a future in customs. Since I was his age I have changed my mind more then a dozen times of what I wanted for A Hotrod and I still want that little deuce coupe. Or that felcon sprint that my dads friend's son sold for 100 buck to a junkyard.
Thats pretty cool ...but if he ever comes home from school with his pants dragging and says "Hey dad I want to soup up a Civic instead"... Thats when you tell him you're pulling out the 'Nostalgia Ass woopin' leather belt'
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