The truck of a 16 year old.

[JustHatched]

My kid has been working on this for about a year. 1998 Chevy 1500. He worked for a few years cutting grass and doing odd jobs to get the money for a truck and all it would need. So far he has put a new engine in it all on his own (me observing and advising when needed) He is now replacing all brake lines and brakes. Once that is done itll be road ready. His plan is to then save for some body panels for new paint and some interior work

 

As far as finance goes his mom and I could pay for it all, but he is willing to put the work in to getting his own and wants to know how to fix stuff. So it's a win win

[A Horse With No Name]

Fantastic. Looks like it will be a good truck done.

[JustHatched]

10 minutes ago, A Horse With No Name said:

Fantastic. Looks like it will be a good truck done.

Yeah, body wise its pretty good, a bit of rust on the bed wheel wells, rocker panels other than that its good. No dents. H epicked it up for $500 with a blowed engine.

[Drew Dowdell]

Great project for a kid of any age. Hook them young and they won't have any money for drugs. 

[G. David Felt]

Awesome, job, Love the work you have done so far. Consider using plastic wheel well liners, this will reduce the rust issue and make it a bit quieter.

Excited to see this progress. Give us a little video if you do not mind with your long range plans for the truck.

Keep up the great work. This is how I did my first auto which was a Chevy Truck. Complete tear down and rebuild back to factory spec in 1983.

Auto Projects Rock!

[A Horse With No Name]

14 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said:

Great project for a kid of any age. Hook them young and they won't have any money for drugs. 

Although cars are a drug...just a safe and productive one.

[lengnert]

You and your wife should be complimented for your obviously exemplary parenting skills. Well done.

[A Horse With No Name]

17 minutes ago, lengnert said:

You and your wife should be complimented for your obviously exemplary parenting skills. Well done.

Quoted for truth...and a nice domestic truck gets a new lease on life to boot!

[JustHatched]

Today he was taught how to change tires without a machine and how to use a bubble balancer 

[balthazar]

My tire machine is a 1950s, fully manual Coates.