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cpedretti · 07-19-2007, 08:14 PM

Working on a daily driver for my 16 year old. Mainly it will consist of an auto trans swap and a lot of body repair

Start with a well built 90 Comanche

New bumper, mirrors and some rubicon wheels and tires

New floor pans to fix the holes in the floors

I've got a line on a perfect bed and a pretty good bed to use as a replacement - just need to see what the checkbook allows

Rash0401 · 07-19-2007, 08:34 PM

I wish i had something like that when i was 16! im excited to see the build! (I think the rims look purty nice on there)

Gnat5680 · 07-19-2007, 09:58 PM

I wish I had a nicely built rig for my first car. All I got was a nice looking cherokee and had to do the rest myself.

Hip2Bsquare · 07-19-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gnat5680

I wish I had a nicely built rig for my first car. All I got was a nice looking cherokee and had to do the rest myself.

You're spoiled....my first car was a 79 fourdoor malibu, my second was a 2wd full size GMC with a 4.3

cpedretti · 07-20-2007, 05:35 AM

My first car was a chevette, and it cost more than I have into this one.

morganm · 07-20-2007, 07:44 AM

Sounds like a good plan; neat truck to start with too.

I'm gonna make my son build his first car also. I'll help of course =^.^=

Hill,BillE · 07-20-2007, 07:54 AM

My first veicle was a '58 Dodge 1/2 ton, that needed a whole lot of work to be street legal/safe. Price was right, and with the help of my dad I had a good running tank to drive to school!!

Gnat5680 · 07-20-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Hip2Bsquare

You're spoiled....my first car was a 79 fourdoor malibu, my second was a 2wd full size GMC with a 4.3

I wouldn't say that. All my friends got new off the lot cars. I got a $3000 car.

To be honest I wanted to buy my first car myself. My mom suprised me.

Plus I have had to drop a good $1000 into it to get it going after a clogged rad., blown head gasket, and many other problems.

And while I was doing all that I had to find something to drive me to and from school. So another $800 out of my pocket to get a DD.

And my parents belive in not helping us out in the financial department. So most of this I paid for with my own money that I worked hard for. So I'm not spoiled. I'm far from it. I have been working since i was 14 and continue to support myself.

(Sorry for the interruption.)

Rash0401 · 07-20-2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Gnat5680

And my parents belive in not helping us out in the financial department. So most of this I paid for with my own money that I worked hard for.

I agree with your parents on the not helping out financially. My parents are the SAME way and i thank them for it! im not done with school BUT by them making me pay for EVERYTHING except health/dental insurance (since i'm a full time student) i feel made me "more responsible" As of this very min, I have NO loans of any kind... own 2 vehicles, paid out of pocket all my bills and schooling....

(Im not saying this to bash any parent that did or does help out their kids... just my $.02)

(Also, Sorry for the interruption.)

Slimpee · 07-20-2007, 12:07 PM

Same rig?

07-19-2007, 08:14 PM	#1
cpedretti Rock Pimp Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Victoria, MN Posts: 5,201	Project - kids first car Working on a daily driver for my 16 year old. Mainly it will consist of an auto trans swap and a lot of body repair Start with a well built 90 Comanche New bumper, mirrors and some rubicon wheels and tires New floor pans to fix the holes in the floors I've got a line on a perfect bed and a pretty good bed to use as a replacement - just need to see what the checkbook allows __________________ Chuck P The clowns'? Oh, yeah, the clowns. We fight them too — entire armies, spilling out of Volkswagons. We do our best to fight them off, but they keep sending 'em in! www.oldjeep.com www.mntrailriders.org

07-19-2007, 08:34 PM	#2
Rash0401 Rock Pimp Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Cloud, MN. Posts: 2,433	I wish i had something like that when i was 16! im excited to see the build! (I think the rims look purty nice on there) __________________ [ ]lllll[ ] *"If women don't find you hansome, they should at least find you handy!"* http://www.mn-outback.com

07-19-2007, 09:58 PM	#3
Gnat5680 Trail Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bloomington Posts: 1,491	I wish I had a nicely built rig for my first car. All I got was a nice looking cherokee and had to do the rest myself. __________________ 1995 Jeep XJ 30's 3" Lift www.DigitalNoirFilms.com For your ALL your video needs.

07-20-2007, 05:35 AM	#5
cpedretti Rock Pimp Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Victoria, MN Posts: 5,201	My first car was a chevette, and it cost more than I have into this one. __________________ Chuck P The clowns'? Oh, yeah, the clowns. We fight them too — entire armies, spilling out of Volkswagons. We do our best to fight them off, but they keep sending 'em in! www.oldjeep.com www.mntrailriders.org

07-20-2007, 07:44 AM	#6
morganm HARDCORE MEMBER Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Burnsville Posts: 2,668	Sounds like a good plan; neat truck to start with too. I'm gonna make my son build his first car also. I'll help of course =^.^= __________________ Proud Member of: MN4WDA Crawl 4 The Cure MN-Jeep BRC "Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die for you.... Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." Lt. Col. Grant L. Rosensteel, Jr. USAF

07-20-2007, 12:07 PM	#10
Slimpee Trail Guide Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,584	Same rig? __________________ Keep the rubber side down... Great YJ site: www.jedi.com

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