Streets, will you adopt me so I can have a budget like that for my rod?
But badasspen I agree with the other 2, Save your money go to college get a great career going then look into building a sweet ride that will make the others drool friday nights on University Ave, if they still cruise there just west of snelling.
You have a chance to make something of your life being 17 and having dreams, make sure you take those chances. I know I wish I did, I did the military at 18, loved it, but I wish I would have used my GI bill for college when I got out, I did a few classes but never got my degree, Now at 31 I am hurting, Make sure you get that degree in something you love then work on a rod.
Just take those chances then the world of rodding will be open to more options like streets and others have rather than begging and pleading with people for parts and buying junkers to strip for a part then selling the rest to pay for a part you need to buy like me. Its fun and a challenge, But I would rather have it where I don't have to worry about the $$ I spend.
But badasspen, if you are one of the lucky ones that has the $$ for doing both then what kind of cars do you like? You want a coupe? roadster? truck? or the odd ball like me and go with a touring car? It all depends on what you like. Tell us and we can give you some options.