Bought my first car when I was 12 - a 1941 Ford Super Deluxe Coup, 4 doors, suicide rear doors. Traded two starter relays for a Ford truck to a buddy of my dad's for everything we could strip off a 76 Nova. Dad welded the Nova clip under the 41, and then we found out it was in too low and the fenders wouldn't clear, so he cut it out and re-welded it in. By the time I got rid of that car, it was basically a Nova in Ford Coup clothing. I sold that car, and wound up buying a mini-truck (yes that was when I was a teenager), and have ABOLUTELY FREAKING BEEN KICKING MYSELF IN THE ASS FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS NOW! That car was awesome, and basically just needed the bodywork finished, painted, and more ass under the hood. It ran a gutless 305 that was given to me, and got a lousy 13 mpg. I hated that 305, and know now how easy it would have been to get something else. Bottom line here is that most of us regret parting with out first ride. I regret not having my dad up here in Tulsa to help me with my toys, and that to get his help, I pretty much have to load them up and haul them for 100 miles. In the end, it is worth it, but we sold that huge part of my teenage years. It sucks, and I wish I had the car back. I'd hang onto the car. I wish my dad had for me.
I hope you slapped the little bastard for even considering it! Kidding.....Nice car though. Hopefully he'll change his mind.
It's on the "For sale" page. He's buying the Auto traders,looking around. Gotta meet with my approval though.
I got the impression that's the way Bob is...you have to learn lessons in life- how many of us on here wish they would have done something differently at some point? Did your parents stand in your way? It builds character! If my father would have shoved things down my throat, I don't think it would have made me want things more in the long run...because of his "wisdom". Plus like others have said- it may not be his bag. Let him figure it out. He may not regret the decision at all in the long run- sorry, but to each his own.
Yes i am only 16 and so far i have had two 57 chevy pickups,55 cad, 54 chevy,67 chevy pickup,86 s-15, 72 vega haha, 79 Z-28 hahaha,3 57 ford pickups, 53 suburban, 64 GMC, 50 ford, 52 gasser, 29 model A modified, 23 T, and now i still have the 57 Ford Pickup which im selling right now to get a 54 chev belair 4 door and i have the T and the gasser. When your my age and this guys son, your always changing your mind i guess
You're a good guy Bob and good father too. My wife say's she'll put me up for adoption if you're interested. I'll gladly take the 51 from you "Poppa". Hell, I'll even come pick ya up in it when the flatbed shows up for the Merc. I don't eat much (you know that's a lie) and I have a job...whadya say? Dad?
Thanks Hoover. I love my kids,and I cherish my friends. Some of which I met right here on the HAMB. Can't beat 'em!!!
Bob, sorry to say I dont agreee with some of what your saying. heres what I have experinced with my twin boys. I bought them a 40 ford when they where 15. a father son project. about half way thru I realized that this car just wasnt going to be practicle for daily use for 2 boys. we ended up getting a 64 chevelle. I ended up doing alot read most) of the work. and provided most of the money! the car came out nice real nice won a few throphys at local shows as well. anyway after awhile the one boy pretty much took over the car so I ended up buying the other another car 66 Nova. so now more money out of my pocket! well the one still has the 64 the 66 got sold and now he has a new truck. so heres where I disagree, from what I see or have read, your doing all the work BOB. your selling the car that im guessing you put up the money for intially. That you have put time into for YOUR SON. all good but whats he doing? maybe im not seeing it. from my experince I feel that if he wants to sell the car then fine let him sell it. he gets the money and buys another car or truck that he wants. let him learn by doing ,dont do as I did and do it for him. as Ive read on hear life lessons. when he gets his next car its his to care for. that includes mantanance and all that goes along with a car and his new foound responsibility. if the car needs brakes or any work as hard as it is you need to let him do it. if it sits its his problem not yours. Bob your here to guide them not do for them. so let HIM sell the car let him buy the next one. and let him learn from his mistakes. sorry if this is long, offensive in anyway, or if im wrong.about what ive read from the post. just my opinion. good luck!
I don't do everything for them,I teach them how to do whatever comes up. My younger son has the nice car. It needs a few things to finish it,which I told him I would do. That was the agreement. My older son,on the other hand,can't ever make up his mind. He said he wanted the shoebox,so I traded for it and we were gonna finish it this summer. But he's 16,and that means immature. I have alot of patience with him. I told him I wasn't gonna do anything to his next car,short of keeping it running. Anything else he wants to do,he can do when he gets a job. I just can't let him ride around on a bike,cause he can't make up his mind. Not all kids are the same,so you can't treat them the same. My boys are good kids. I take no offense. Advice is a good thing.
Bob, im sure your boys are good boys, and will grow to be good men as well. what Im trying to say it dont give them to much. we all want to give our kids what we didnt have. there was a report this morning on the news about children that are growing up now. how they are all self centered and its all about them. I truley believe this from seeing my kids grow as well as there friend and others, boy guess im geting old! just dont hand it to them make them earn it. like I said if the car breaks down or needs work, make them get out there and work on it with you. done allow them to run out with there freinds , or be on the puter, etc,while your under the hood. let them see and learn what it is to care for there own property.
I keep a pretty good hold on them. It's hard where I live,when their friends come from well off families.
Well,sold the car today. He's not on the HAMB,but I told him all about us,and he said he wanted to join. The car is now in San Juan Capistrano. He really loved the car and has big plans for it. I'm glad. Now the search is on!
That's nothing. When I was 13 I had a Chopper, a custom van, a few stock cars, a silouette, a really cool Mako trike, a couple rail dragsters and a King Kong and Godzilla!
UPDATE: My son keeps getting Antique Auto traders and circling cars. I told him "You're done...the next car YOU'RE buying,when you get a job!"
Now he drives my Chevy pick-up and hates that he blends in. His ego can't take lack of attention he used to get in the flamed,chopped,Ford.
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