1976 Stallion Rough But restorable

agreed! You need to prove these people wrong, itll shut them up!

 

Ah hell let the kid do what he likes. If he doenst finish it so what. If he sells it unfinished maybe one of us will grab it up and complete it. I had a few cars that I started to restore when I was a teenager and never got them done. It still bothers me a bit that I didnt complete a few of them but realistically I didnt have the means to do so anyhow. I did however learn a ton about cars and fall in love with the idea of restoring or building something to be proud of. After one 66 Sedan de Ville, 73 Torino,81 Mustang and a few Mavs and Comets I finally finished a Maverick that I ran at the track to the tune of 12.8 on street tires with the help of an old racer and the knowledge I gathered from all those early cars that never got finished. The only one I really regret is the 66 Cadillac. It was my first car and it was solid. I wish I had kept it for later in life. That car was incredible for 1966 technology. What a joy to drive. Dark blue with a black vinyl top and black interior. Power everything,climate control tilt/telescopic,power bench seat what a piece of art. Thats when Cadillac built a good car. I may just buy one in the future and finish what I started.

 

Good luck with this - I look forward to seeing pics of the build.

 

Yep totally agree.

 

and so does everyone else.... :Handshake

 

I like that idea too, no matter what he does it will always be a Stallion, Tubbed would be cool.

 

This is just my opinion, but if you really are going to undertake this project, do yourself the favor and focus on this one and this one alone.

I don't really keep up with what is going on with the other members on this board but it is true that you do tend to switch from one project to the other really quickly. But for this one, you should just consider putting as much time as possible on this Stallion before deciding to scrap it and moving on to another one.

Again, just my opinion. Cheers!

 

Im the same way, I always start something and never finish it...the thing you need to do that more important then anything is find out WHY you want to rebuild it....my son loves my Maverick, and he calls it his race car and I want him to ride around in parades and stuff with me...so thats my motivation...whenever I start feeling like I dont want to mess with it anymore I just remember why I started it, even look through some parade pics...thats normally all it takes for me to get back into it.

As for you your story will more then likely be different...if I were you Id print out a big sign with everyones name here along with a quote theyve said against you and tape it to the windshield, and never give up, because if you dont finish it, youve proven them right....proving you wouldnt give up and making them into liars should be your motivation.

 

I think a 15 year old kid, that even has some interest in a old car that's not on a video game is a kid we all should support.... I say good for him to have the dream and to give it his all.... So Don't Be Discouraging To him !!!!!

 

You know, Frankie hasn't really talked about it, but I bet his dad is a part of his interest in the old cars. Who else takes him to pick up all these cars? And I'm sure his mom is very tolerant of both of them. Sometimes we forget that this hobby is many times a family affair and it affects the entire family. My ex-wife hated the old cars, with exception of the '66 Corvette I gave her. She gots lots of attention with that car. However, she tolerated my passion for them.

My son didn't really get excited about the old cars until I brought a '70 Mach 1 home. It was fast and slick looking. He wanted it, bad. He was 14. After closer examination, I determined it had too many rust issues in the frame rails and torque boxes for it to be safe for him so I sold it. He was crushed and lost interest in the old cars for a couple of years. I gave him my '69 red XR7 conv for his 16th birthday. We spent 3 months doing basically 3 years worth of work on the car to get it ready for him to drive. It was the first car he drove by himself after he got his license. He stood out at school and it helped his confidence level. He escorted homecoming princesses onto the football field with it. I bought another white '69 Cougar and we went to car shows together. We bought parts cars together and he sold parts on ebay, making over $8000 his senior year in high school. That confidence and business saavy helped him in both high school and college, getting a full scholarship to UF and later graduating with honors. He found a '69 Mach 1 project. We sold his XR7 and spent 3 years doing a concours type of restoration on the Mach. Again, he sold parts I gave him and ones he was able to accumulate to help pay for it. Again, we went to shows together, father and son. He wanted to go back to school and get his Masters degree, so he put the Mach 1 up for sale. A guy flew down from Tn, wire transferred $30,000 into his account, and drove it home. Money secured to go back to school, which is where he is right now. After the sale, he contacted the painter that painted my black XR7 and lined him up to paint my dk aqua XR7 conv, which I had put on the back burner to help him with the Mach. He paid for the paint job to pay me back for all my help. Now that car is our car, and when we go to future shows together, he will drive it.

What a bonding experience these old cars has been for me and my son. That is why I am so encouraging to Frankie and the other youth here. This hobby is not just a one person deal. It's a family deal, and if Frankie and his family want to enjoy it, go for it!

Am I wrong, Frankie? Enjoy!!!


Jim

 

well said jim i know i had some real good times with my father working on cars and hearing the stories of his younger days the 55 chevy and all the other cars he had.and he was always encouraging me and teaching me what i know today.
so if thats the case with you frankie you go boy.

 

yes sir. buying and selling keeps his interest up till other possibilities exist. Would much have him elbow deep in dirt and rust, then on a corner possibly talking how then can steal, rob or just harass other people.Gang mentality.A person will usually become like those that they associate with.Hockey, tennis, fishing,old cars, punks,dope addicts doesn't matter But I would rather worry about what fishing lure to buy or bat or glove than worry about him or her using drugs or getting into trouble with the local police enforcement. We were all under 20 at one time and sometimes forget where we came from and how others put up with our stupid questions or our wishy, washy attitude towards finishing a project of some sort. Have been there also. Hopefully this issue will remind others as to how we all are different but ALL like MAVERICKS/COMETS. cya RON

 

I've stayed out of this for personal reasons until now, but Jim hit it on the head. Before we lost my youngest son Bubba, we were a lot like that. He was interested because I was, and we worked together. He had a hard time staying with a project, be it a car, a truck, or a fishing boat. Even though I encouraged him to stick with it, he would run across something else that he liked and just had to have. I fussed with him about it sometimes, but let him do what he wanted. I would remember all the past projects that I have had that would have been killer if I could have finished them, but lack of money or time usually meant the end of them. I either sold them to pay bills, or they got traded for something else to sit and look at. Frankie is young, remember that. He may not do what we think is right, but we haven't always done what others thought were right either, have we? He's got ambition, he loves old cars and wants a killer ride. He may not be settled on just exactly what he wants just yet, but he is trying to get it and pay for it too by selling other projects. He may or may not listen to what we have to offer, but he will learn just the same. The Stallion is a big project for him, and would be a big one for me, too. But if he is willing to try, I say go for it! And if there's any way I can help, just let me know! I'd much rather see a young guy interested in old cars than seeing how many people they rip off or how much dope they could take. Young guys like Frankie are the future of our hobby. I think we need to try to support them as much as we can! :rant:

 

WELL SAID

 

As far as I'm concerned, if Frankie wants to give a try at fixing up his Stallion then by all means go for it! I find it refreshing that a young man like Frankie is interested in giving that Stallion life again rather than sinking tons of time and energy into a tin box ricer. We all need to remember that none of us are getting any younger and the future of our hobby and old cars in general rest in the hands of the younger folks. Not too many young men and woman that I have met give a hoot about cars from the 1960's and the 1970's. Those cars just don't seem to mean much to them. Young guys like Frankie are what we need to insure that the old car hobby doesn't fade away. Fixing that Stallion will take focus and encouragement that us more experianced Maverick and Comet owners should willing to provide. I'm sure there were times when each one of us needed a little encouragement with our own projects. I know for a fact that a little encouragement can go a long way and can fuel the determination to make what may look like a danting project worth doing. When the day comes and that project is finished you can then stand back and say with pride, "Ah! And they said it couldn't be done!" So Frankie, stick with that Stallion and stay focused. There are people here who will help you if you need it and will be happy to see you take that ugly ducking and turn it into a swan.