you're doing alot of good work with your nephew showing him the ropes. There's nothing wrong with a good running slant six,let him get used to driving the car and then he can upgrade as he sees fit to do.Whatever parts you have left over that you do decide to sell will help him get other parts that he will need in the future.Good luck.Cars will come and go but memories last a lifetime.
Son, nephew, whatever. Your showing a young man the joys of cars that will last a lifetime! :thumbsup:
That's really why I'm doing this. There's really no sentimental attachment to the car, like some of the ones I own. Penny being in the family since '91, my dad giving me his Barracuda, my grandfather driving my F250 off the dealer's lot. Jamison's Duster has been in the family since '80.
If we beat the bushes we could have found another J-body that was cleaner, for less than we'll have wrapped in this one when it's done.
I've never been a value guy. You know, the how much is the car going to be worth when it's done attitude. I usually walk into my builds as this is the car I want, so I'll build it.
The kid wanted the car. His sister gave it to him. Now, he's gonna learn the skills it takes to put one together. He'll appreciate it more. He'll learn how frustrating it can be, how rewarding it can be. He can look at the car with pride when his friends are making fun of it for not being newer or a Honda or whatever and know they
bought their's, he
built his. He'll be able to share those skills and memories with his kids and his grandkids.
By the way, Erics5th, I took no offense for you calling him my son. When his deadbeat dad took a walk I've had big hand in raising him. Thankfully, now his mom's with a good man who really loves the kid as his own. There's still those times, when he and his sister can be handful, that Uncle Robert is called to step in and set the kids straight. :whip2:
I look at this, for all intents and purposes as a father/son build. Hell, my M-body is a father/son build. And my dad's 70. Never too old to enjoy good times with your family.