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re: If you didn’t know much about fixing up cars…
Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:04 pm to VanRIch
Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:04 pm to VanRIch
VW Beatle checks the boxes, although cool factor might be pretty speculative. I’ve always thought fixing up an old 280z would be a blast, although I don’t know about availability of parts.
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Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:04 pm to VanRIch
El Camino baw
Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:06 pm to VanRIch
I'm partial to 70s to late 80s Chevy trucks. They hit all your requirements, and can still be found and bought reasonably. There are so many directions you can go with them. You and your son could decide on the look as you work on it and his interests change.
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Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:33 pm to VanRIch
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to buy something cheap and fix it up over the years, what would you choose
It wont be cheap. Especially these days. I have a 66 c10. Me and my old man got about 8 yrs ago. Ended up with 12k in it (including 4k i gave for the truck) and is showroom new.
My buddy got a 67 chevy from his wifes dad to fix up for his son last yr... he already has 25k in it, and still not finished. And he got the truck for free! Things are so much higher now
Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:35 pm to VanRIch
‘78-‘79 Bronco
Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:42 pm to VanRIch
Jeep JKU’s are at the perfect age. Old and ragged out - decently priced. Still tons of parts available and super easy to work on. Even with only a 2.5” lift you can reach almost anything in the underbelly.
Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:42 pm to VanRIch
Do yourself a favor and don’t do it. They are a huge money pit and never have the reliability you’d want for your kid. I sold every muscle car I had. They were basically dust collectors and something I’d never trust for a long trip. Use the money towards an economical vehicle that could get them through school.
Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:44 pm to VanRIch
Something you both are interested in so you'll actually want to work on it.
Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:50 pm to Old Money
Square body Chevy is about as simple as it gets and about everything is available as reproduction parts. Pretty cheap as well when compared to some other things.
Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:51 pm to Allister Fiend
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and never have the reliability you’d want for your kid
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and something I’d never trust for a long trip.
Agree. Although a fun project with a kid, I wouldnt have the car/truck as his daily driver. Theyre simply not reliable
Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:53 pm to Napoleon
quote:A body modified Karmen Ghia can be pretty spiffy. Friend of mine in HS had a dark brown over light brown with tan striping with front, side, rear spoilers/aerodynamics that he drove. Looked and sounded badass but only had the VW engine so it was NOT really quick nor fast.
There is nothing easier to work on than old Volkswagens. A novice can pull the engine and put it back in on an afternoon.
Though they aren't cool.
Used to be all kinds of body kits available to fit the frames on VW's including the KG too. So your kid could drive a futuristic looking one, or a street racer looking one, or a Porsche bodied, or ...
Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:56 pm to VanRIch
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And you wanted to start a project with your son, to buy something cheap and fix it up over the years, what would you choose?
Careful with expectations. Kids are not likely to enjoy the same things that were popular when older folks were the same age.
Today’s kids might think of rebuilding ancient cars as going antique shopping.
If he’s remotely into it, don’t ask us. Ask him.
Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:58 pm to Deactived
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Although a fun project with a kid, I wouldnt have the car/truck as his daily driver. Theyre simply not reliable
No reason they can't be.
People did drive more than 20 miles back in the day...
Posted on 2/12/23 at 1:09 pm to VanRIch
Id like a 1967 GTO, 1967-69 Camaro SS, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1980 Corvette, 1970 Barracuda, 1956 Bel Air (a 1955 would be cool too), 1969 Charger and a 1980 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne 4×4
Posted on 2/12/23 at 1:14 pm to BayouBlitz
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Datsun 240z, 260z, and 280z without frame damage will cost you near 20k.
Ok
Posted on 2/12/23 at 1:16 pm to VanRIch
Around a 65 Mustang. Parts are cheap and readily available. Get the V8 one.
Posted on 2/12/23 at 1:17 pm to VanRIch
1992 to 1996 C4 Corvette.
This post was edited on 2/12/23 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 2/12/23 at 1:19 pm to VanRIch
Ten
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Posted on 2/12/23 at 1:28 pm to VanRIch
I wouldn’t put a new driver in a Jeep. Especially if it’s lifted. The newer ones have a better stance in wheelbase and width, but the older ones can flip or back end spin around. They are some of the least stable vehicles.
I’d wait until they got a few years driving experience under their belt before turning them loose in a Jeep.
I’d wait until they got a few years driving experience under their belt before turning them loose in a Jeep.
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