Thread: '37 Ford Rod

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I agree with the advise you have received thus far. Most important is that you start a Build sheet of what you desire the final out come to be, meaning Guages, A/C, remote doors, wheel type, interior and on and on. Be perpared for many, many hours of labor, and $. I built a 37 Wild Rod, fabricating countless components, which is simular to the oze body. I put in 8 hours a day for nearly 4 years until completion. The ability to share a project like this with your son is an added Bonus that will last you a life time. So by all means go for it.

Welcome to CHR.
Sounds like you are going into it with your eyes open to the fact that there is no such thing as an easy build. No matter how many times you do it, unless you build the same one over and over on a assembly line, every build is going to be different and each is accompanied by Murphy's law on one of a kind build problems. Also keep in mind that a QUALITY build will run you into the $50k+ in parts and materials only, even if you can do most of the work yourself.
Good luck and keep us posted as you go along.
John

Thanks again for the moral support guys. Mike, thanks for tip on this forum. Silverfox031, your scaring me, 8hrs a day for 4 yrs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ouch. Your car shows it though, looks very nice. I agree, working with my young jedi son should prove to be quite interesting. We sometimes (most of the times) are like the Tuttles (sp) on that bike building chopper show. I know he will drift off shortly after the project is started and I can't say I expect him to spend to much time on the car, BUT I know I can depend on him when I need him.
As I said before, I am really pumped on attending the Good Guys show in a few days. This just might put me over the edge!!!!