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Thoughts on this car for my son's first vehicle
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:23 am
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:23 am
My son is about 3.5 years away from driving and he needs to learn to turn a wrench for the more advanced stuff other than taking a bike wheel off.
What do you guys think about this as a project?
I think it's badass and if he doesn't want it later on, I get to keep it. I'll restore a rougher one to this condition over 3 years.
Yes, that's a plymouth. not really though. It's a Dodge with Plymouth labels. They are hard to find in decent shape right now and I'm thinking they go up a tad in value. You can get one now in decent shape for about $4k
What do you guys think about this as a project?
I think it's badass and if he doesn't want it later on, I get to keep it. I'll restore a rougher one to this condition over 3 years.
Yes, that's a plymouth. not really though. It's a Dodge with Plymouth labels. They are hard to find in decent shape right now and I'm thinking they go up a tad in value. You can get one now in decent shape for about $4k
This post was edited on 12/11/15 at 9:24 am
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Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:24 am to roadGator
How about ask him what he wants and go from there instead of forcing what you want down his throat?
Just seen this
Just seen this
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I'm thinking they go up a tad in value
This post was edited on 12/11/15 at 9:28 am
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:25 am to roadGator
Pretty badass if you both wrench on it together.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:25 am to roadGator
Its pretty trashy and a gas guzzler, but those two things sound perfect for a 16 year old boy in the South for his first car 
I'd drive the shite outta that when I was 16.
I'd drive the shite outta that when I was 16.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:26 am to roadGator
You're gonna get so many calls in the middle of the night to go pull him out of some mud hole out in the middle of nowhere.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:26 am to roadGator
Get him something safe and reliable. Don't use his first vehicle as your project. That will not end well.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:26 am to TheCaterpillar
Would have been a game changer at our old levee spot
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:26 am to roadGator
Get him anew mustang
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:27 am to TheCaterpillar
Exactly. Just teach him to use his friends for the longer trips in their civics and accords.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:27 am to PapaPogey
quote:yep, reminds me of the times my father and I spent on my first ride
Pretty badass if you both wrench on it together.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:27 am to 13SaintTiger
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How about ask him what he wants and go from there instead of forcing what you want down his throat?
See, that's the thing about spouting off on the internet. You can easily be proven a fool. We talked about it and he loves the truck.
I guess you can piss off now.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:27 am to 13SaintTiger
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How about ask him what he wants and go from there instead of forcing what you want down his throat?
Because considering he's 3.5 years away from driving, he's probably 13 years old and doesn't know what he wants.
I'd drive the hell out of that truck at 35, can imagine how cool that'll be for a 16 year old. Mud holes everywhere!
This post was edited on 12/11/15 at 9:30 am
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:28 am to roadGator
Badass.
Scruffy's first car was a 1973 Jeep CJ-5.
Old cars are both cool and fun.
Scruffy's first car was a 1973 Jeep CJ-5.
Old cars are both cool and fun.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:28 am to roadGator
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See, that's the thing about spouting off on the internet. You can easily be proven a fool. We talked about it and he loves the truck.
Then why are you asking the OT?
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:28 am to Bama and Beer
I would much rather something like this in HS over a Honda or some bullshite. Hell, half the fun I got into at that age involved getting off the beaten path and fricking off
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:28 am to roadGator
Plymouth Duster. Should be fun. Two ways to go. Keep it rough and not care so much. Help your son as he fixes it up and gradually he'll gradually break into driving it. Kids who restore their own cars are often less likely to trash them.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:28 am to PapaPogey
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Pretty badass if you both wrench on it together.
That's the idea. Something to be proud of and time with me disguised as working on his truck.
This post was edited on 12/11/15 at 9:32 am
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:29 am to roadGator
His chances of dying or getting seriously injured in a wreck will probably increase, but it does look cool.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:30 am to SabiDojo
More reason to take it slow and respect the road
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:31 am to Fight4LSU
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Because considering he's 3.5 years away from driving, he's probably 13 years old and doesn't know what he wants.
From 10 years of age to college the vehicle I wanted stayed the same. It's usually after college when a boy's vehicle preference starts changing then around 40 we go back to what you wanted as a kid.
I just made that up because it's true for me.
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