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Old 04-22-2012, 11:21 AM
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Lippy, you're the only one here that knows your kids, if they'll have the attention span and the interest for the build process.

I remember what a car nut I was an eight-year old kid. My older brother had a '55 Chevy 2-door post with a fiberglass tilt front-end and a pumped up 283. I was thrilled to be summoned to help him pull the front-end off and get wrenches and hold things in place. If I was lucky I got to start it while he made adjustments. I learned a lot about tools and which engine parts were which, and what they did. I had the patience and focus, and my older brother had the patience.

My 9-year old son isn't interested in cars, but we've built rope swings, bridges, a zip-line and now we're working on a 200' zip-line. If they like the final outcome, they'll have the interest and patience. Good luck, and have a great time with your kids and your build.

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