Projects 30-33 Cadillac from scratch as 1st for 16yo

The title is what my nephew would like to do.

I think people should drive what they like. I think people should wrench on what they like.

But I've told him on numerous occasions he should probably start with something:
- with better replacement parts coverage / repop coverage
- starting with something that's close to remotely complete, if not driving

He "found a chassis." and wants know if if I know "of any parts cars."

I love the kid and seeing him grow up. I love cars. I wish he was next door and I'd have a lot more / better time to help him. But I can't help but feel down on the ideas stuffed into his head by certain in-laws of mine who, frankly, have a little less rare project savvy than the bunch of you all.

Am I an anti-dream ogre? Or am I on reasonable ground?

PS: the last thing a couple years ago was an Auburn boattail. Had to be genny.

 

Reminds me of people that work at Walmart and only want to drive a Beemer.
Start simple. with something that is reasonable to buy parts for, sell it.
Then buy the beemer

 

A 30-33 Cad will bury a rich man. If all he has is a chassis, it is a doomed project. Each part, that would be in the hundreds for a Ford, will be in the thousands for a Cad. I would dissuade him at any cost from starting a project like that.
I do seem to recall a kid a while back who posted here or maybe on the AACA, wanting an Auburn Speedster. I remember him thinking he could do one for a dollar down and a dollar a week. Probably the same kid.