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Honestly I can see if I get her hooked on doing burnouts she won't be as interested in going too fast. Basically the tires screeching and the engine doing it's "DO THE ROAR!" (Shrek fans get it lol) Would be enough lol

 

My niece and her fiancee are in Reno and are building a 70 c10 for her it's badass

 

Yep; she drove many thousands of miles topless. It was the car that was topless though, and not Denise herself. Too bad it's been over two years since she logged on here.

Here's her topless car and Clarence at Bonneville in (I think) 2003.

 

Another thing she liked the idea of was using my dice as knobs like on the radio in my 53. These are based off my original artwork and we'll apparently between getting another shipment in a month and a half. Going to specifically order some green for her truck

 

https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Rod_&_Custom_Magazine's_Dream_Truck

Gonna put this here. The more me and her talk the more I'm thinking it's going to be dream truck inspired. Not a clone though a section and chop are on the table. Liking bobbing the fenders and shaving running boards. Somewhat possible quad headlights.....but different grill. But basically looking like it'll classify as a radical custom

 

if you section that -take a TON of pics--porter's shop trk.!

 

Oh don't worry. Regardless of how we go with it there'll be a lot of pics. Section while not definite is definitely on the table. Not just on the table it's very probable. Want the truck to feel like a car. So I'm going to lower the seats. I'm thinking I'll section it at least as much as I lower the seats. As for a potential chop I'm going to wait to see how she fits the cab. If plenty of head room it may get a couple inches off the top. It definitely will not get the one piece curved windshield. I want replacement glass to be fairly easy on it

 

I've seen a number of PUs and wagons that weren't chopped, but the roof sectioned. Lots of metal work, but it really makes a difference that isn't as easily spotted.

 

Having been in this position of helping a child build their first hot rod they were planning on driving while in high school, I can tell you starting with her at 15 already means that this 1st project better be pretty basic if its to reach completion when expected.

When my son was 15, we also started with a pickup project, we started with all the sheet metal and a good frame. He too was scheduled in the local beginning auto body classes at the local college.

At 16 I bought his pickup project from him because he was pretty disappointed with what he considered was slow progress and was loosing interest fast.
With his new found money we picked up a project that only needed a motor install and some body work. With in a few months he was driving his new project and was doing the body work in his shop class.

I believe this project may be a great 2nd project but urge you to choose something more complete for that started project.

 

@gene-koning speaks a lot of wisdom here. That is also what happened with both of my boys. The first pickup projects (a 63 and a 51) got too big and we ended up with much simpler projects.

 

I think something I'm going off of that gives us more time is she doesn't seem particularly anxious to be driving it. Like she wants to drive it but she seems more interested in the finished project. Some of the heavier stuff I can do that she wouldn't normally come up with like the sectioning if she likes the look but doesn't seem too interested in participating in that part I have no problem doing it myself. I honestly think we have about a year before she gets overly anxious on the project

 

So, the question then becomes, do you think you can build a full custom pickup from a pile of parts in less then a year, honestly? Building a pile of parts into a running, driving truck in a year is a pretty big undertaking. I did one in 11 months, up to doing the finishing body work body work, but that was with no interruptions, had the full cash on hand, had a very solid plan, and had an empty welding shop to work in. My project didn't have any new student training time, nor was there time to tailor the project to someone else's desires. It is a pretty serious commitment.

If she is not involved in the project, I suspect it won't have much value to her. If she doesn't see much value in it, she likely won't take as much care of it as she would if she has skin in the game. I know what my daughter did with the nice car daddy gave her to drive. She let her boyfriend beat the carp out of it. Not saying your daughter may be like that, but it sure wouldn't be the 1st time.

 

After today I'm pretty sure she'll be involved in all of it. Honestly the heavier custom route will be easier on parts as we won't need as nice a parts to begin with. Not trying to do a finished build in a year. Just a drivable build. And that's definitely doable. Honestly I figure she'll like the driving in progress idea as more people will believe she's doing work herself on it.

 

I have absolutely no opinions to share but I do wish her only the very best on this project.

 

It's so refreshing to hear of someone young getting in to all this. I just hope she has enough fire in the belly to see it through. In order to maintain enthusiasm, it is good to sprinkle a few fun excursions into the long work days. I get a bit burned out or discouraged at times, but if I take off to a big event that has what I like, it does a lot to inspire and recharge the batteries.

 

@mohr hp even a junkyard crawl can be fun. It can also put into perspective how many parts need to be considered and selected. Even if the cab, frame and associated parts are on hand, along with an engine/trans plan, there are seats, steering, pedals, headlights, tail lights (if changed), gauges, and a hundred other parts you can look at and decide if they can be incorporated.

 

This iteration of the dream truck is more along the lines of what I'm thinking for when we get it on the road. Then add more custom touches as she drivesit

 

That's a great look.
It's also a ton of work to get that far.
Kyle again... This one is at the point where the cab and fenders are close, and he's doing the hood.
No Louisiana here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn0PkWG8oWY

 

Something that will help is for now she changed her mind on the primary color. She wants the main color to be white and for it to have green scallops

 

As a general stereotype, women are more particular than men on color selection.
As a general stereotype, teens are fickle.
As a rodder, I know the color isn't really decided on until the body is prepped, the suit and mask are on and the gun is filled.

 

Eh in our situation I fall into the more particular on color. But that's because I am legally colorblind. I can see colors but often get them mixed up. Oddly am insanely good at color coordinating as a result. When I was about 12 people suspected I was into other dudes because I was particular about my clothes matching. Turns out I was just self conscious because I was colorblind lol

I think she may actually stick to white as primary color even if the rest changes. I told her how white hides body flaws the best and that seemed to appeal to her lol

 

That and the cab we're starting with is already white. .... though it definitely needs redone lol

 

I'm thinking I'll bring home the other fender to my 54 to teach her some bodywork. Prep for welding, fixing rust, shaving trim that sort of thing. Not going to teach her actual welding though. Definitely something I don't need to teach anyone.... especially with my Amazon special welder lol. But we'll see how she reacts to metal work

 

Just had a thought after watching that video and thinking on it a few hours lol(been meaning to watch more of his videos just haven't had a chance to) I'm thinking maybe we should grab the original to the cab hood along with the hood from my buddy. The 2 1/2 ton hood is longer than a half ton. So if I use the half ton bottom and the 2 1/2 ton top I'll end up shortening it instead of having to lengthen it. That'd cut out a good bit of welding and a lil bit of bodywork