Just got a 32 running. I have kept up with most every dime and it does cost as much to build as buy. My son is 16 and we started 3 years ago and got the car running just before the Nats less interior and paint. We made it to the Nats!

Why did I do it and why would I do it again? When I was 16 my dad brought home a 37 Ford sedan that did not run. We literally changed the engine and brakes under a shade tree. I have never forgotten that experience. My son had it much better with a full basement, quiet a few tools, and always cool. I wanted him to experience working on and building a car. The frustrations, the patience required, and also the rewards. When we started he did not know a 3/8 dirve from a cresent wrench, but he does now.

The day we took that car out of the drive with no windshield and he drove it for the first time, I hope I can always remember the ear to ear grin and the expression on my son's face.

It is his car and he personalized a lot of things and it does not fit the mold of most of what I see at the meets. Who cares we like it and that is all that makes and difference. He will be driving it to school as soon as we get the bugs out that we found going the Nats. I hope to make a post soon with build pics and just my rating of some vendors.

He put a shruken head on the mirror with a sign attached "The last person that called this a kit car". I know we all have it easier than the old days but the word kit gives me this mental picture of something that is all inclusive and you just slap it together in a few weekends. "BOLT ON" yeah right!

We used a BeBops roller purchased at Shades of the Past and were quiet satisfied.

One thing I learned is to make major buys at major NSRA or Goodguys meets. The Nats are great because of number of vendors. You can go from vendor to vendor and negotiage the best price and just shop for the best price on small items.