Giving the beauty to my 16 year old....ugh!

Warputer · #1 08-11-2011, 06:37 AM

I originally bought the car 18 months ago for my daughter.....she was the one that saw it on Craiglist & hand picked it. Spent alot of hours & dollars getting it to where it is a dependable daily driver for her. Now it is time for her to get her "restricted" liscense & be on her own. Being a father.......I fear for her & the well being of the car.....being a parent sucks sometimes.

Hope all goes well, I'll probably cry if it dosen't.

What do you guys think?

BillsCamino · #2 08-11-2011, 08:18 AM

I think thats an awesome first car for any kid.
I hope she stays safe...and the car remains intact.

Warputer · #3 08-11-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BillsCamino

I think thats an awesome first car for any kid.
I hope she stays safe...and the car remains intact.

I think if mine looked as good as yours Bill......she'd never get it.

Derek69SS · #4 08-11-2011, 11:38 AM

Great car! Hope she respects it, and is safe with it!

fleming23 · #5 08-11-2011, 11:49 AM

Looks great! I think even as a 4 door it is a pretty awesome car! Hopefully it is a reliable and safe vehicle for your daughter! Think she'll regret not getting something a bit more "modern" with A/C & all the newer car features after a long hot South Carolina summer?

Warputer · #6 08-14-2011, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fleming23

Looks great! I think even as a 4 door it is a pretty awesome car! Hopefully it is a reliable and safe vehicle for your daughter! Think she'll regret not getting something a bit more "modern" with A/C & all the newer car features after a long hot South Carolina summer?

Long term....after the initial fun & attention she'll get for driving it to school is all over, I think she'll realize that she wants something with A/C, better heat and rides smoother/quieter. Also....I told her she gets "1" tank of gas a week, she's not gonna like that in this beast.

Ms Grumpy · #7 08-14-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Warputer

Long term....after the initial fun & attention she'll get for driving it to school is all over, I think she'll realize that she wants something with A/C, better heat and rides smoother/quieter. Also....I told her she gets "1" tank of gas a week, she's not gonna like that in this beast.

If she's smart she will teach her friends from the get go, that they have to contribute to the gas tank to ride in her car. I had a "74 suburban with a 454 when I was a senior in high school. My friends used to love to cruise in it cause we could pack 8 girls in it. But they all knew that it got crappy gas mileage and they had to fork over the cash to cruise. Funny thing was, I was turning down friends all the time.

Nate72Chev · #8 08-15-2011, 09:32 PM

What engine is she getting to play with?

Warputer · #9 08-17-2011, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate72Chev

What engine is she getting to play with?

350, with a mild aftermarket cam, Powerglide trans, Holley 650 street avenger carb/edelbrock intake/ hooker headers/flowmaster super 10 duals dumped before the axle......she sounds meaner than she is......wish my dad had given me one.

dencon · #10 08-30-2011, 02:58 AM

If I had had the money. I would do that in a heart beat for my daughter. She is turning 16 in October. She is getting a job and saving up and we are going to be looking for another old Chevy because I am going to be the one that has to work on it. Oh she will be hands on with it.
Best of Luck for her. Very Cool!