Did anyone build these with their...

[cobramonzy]

...Son, daughter,grandson,granddaughter, or younger generation? Do they loose interest quickly?

[timmy318]

Well, my dad and I built one but I really wasn't all that interested in the '33. Love how it looks but didn't really get into the build. Now on the other hand, I love how the 818 looks and I look forward to building it with my dad!

[skullandbones]

Hey Tim,

The loaded question is: will your dad be as disinterested in the project you love as you were about the 33? Maybe he's one of those guys who is just happy to be working on any kind of car. WEK.

[cobramonzy]

What i was trying to get out of this post is would they stay interested if they liked the car?

[VD2021]

...Son, daughter,grandson,granddaughter, or younger generation? Do they loose interest quickly?

What are the age ranges?

My Son is 11 and my Daughters are nine and four. My Son gained interest at go-kart (because he wanted to ride), but it has sparked again since it now looks like a super car, but he'd rather play video games.

My nine year old Daughter has been into it since the delivery. She even took some pictures from inside of the trailer. She likes to be in the garage when I'm in there (so She can ask me 1180 Question LOL). She often ask to help, and when she does I look for something she can help with.

Maybe if they were older?

There are some Family build threads on the other forum that may be of interest...

[WIS89]

Cobramonzy-

I can't answer your question directly because I have not built one yet myself. However, I will share my experience repairing/restoring other family cars. I have two boys, one now 20, and the other now 19. My initial plan was to build a Roadster when they would be around and interested to help. Well life and money got in the way, and we haven't started one yet, YET!! However, we had some other cars that we had that may tell a story.

My wife had some unfortunate luck with two different vehicles, and we kept both to restore at a future date. My younger son always wanted the jeep Cherokee, and he and I spent countless hours restoring it to make it roadworthy. Countless days he would beat me out of bed and be working where we left off the previous day--- he was 13 and 14 at the time (16 is driving age here in NC). He also helped me with the other car when he could, as this was to become Mom's daily driver when finished. Well he finished his jeep, and now plans all the fun stuff when he comes home from school. I cannot count the hours he spent on that car. Now, of that interest no doubt was that he knew it would be his car when finished. However, he had the same enthusiasm working on Moms car...I will never forget the first time we got the jeep started, or the countless times since then when it wouldn't. I will never forget the first time it passed inspection, and the first time some jack wagon failed it... We (HE) tackled each project with vigor, and has a fine car, and countless stories to tell.

Now, my older boy. He simply doesn't have the bug. He likes cars, just not hard work-- I think he's adopted!! I tried getting his interest, and even when working on his own car, he tries, but is never really "there." now, would he be stoked working on a Factory Five? Possibly, and I hope so. When the time comes, and he is available, we will see.

So, can I offer a suggestion without offending you? Rather than taking on a joint project of this scale and being disappointed that said relative doesn't share your passion, how about some smaller "test" projects as a start. Do you have some things that need to be done that could clue you in as to whether or not they would share your interest? It might save you some disappointment...

Either way, good luck!

Regards,

Steve

[ram_g]

Almost identical to your other thread - see my response there. (BTW why start two near-identical threads?)

[cobramonzy]

Almost identical to your other thread - see my response there. (BTW why start two near-identical threads?)

I had posted one on my phone but it said it did not post. sorry:cool:

[timmy318]

Hey Tim,

The loaded question is: will your dad be as disinterested in the project you love as you were about the 33? Maybe he's one of those guys who is just happy to be working on any kind of car. WEK.

Loves working on cars, especially with me.