Thread: New to Hotrodding

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Congrats for having the courage to do this project. And Kudos for including this with your son. Some of my best memories of my Dad are working on our old car. Both of you will be the better while you are building this car as well as after you complete it. The easiest way I can put it is "It will change your life".

Theres not many plans when it comes to this hobby. But the good news is "if you have the vision, you will find the way". And there are many ol'timers on this site who have traveled your journey before. And they will be more than glad to show you the way.

As for the metal replacing the wood, I absoutely agree with going steel. I would offer that you only want to replace one piece at a time so as not to weaken the body. Don't under-estimate the power of gravity, cause you will look away for just a minute and the weight of the body will take your pride and joy and turn it into a "drunken" version of craftmenship.

Its really pretty easy, so just start with a small piece and you will learn quick. As you get more confortable, move onto the larger, more complex/more load-bearing parts.

And dont forget to measure 3 times, and cut once. It is amazing how you can measure 3 times, and get 3 different measurements.

Take lots of pictures too. They will save you untold amounts of grief later when you can't remember how it looked before you took it apart. Believe me, it will happen. The more time you take now to prepare, will pay huge dividends later.