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**1971Stepside** · 04-22-2021, 04:21 PM

I was having a discussion yesterday with my 15 year old step son about what he wants to drive at 16. Of course he wants a Mustang...smh

I told him when I was 16 I wanted a Camaro or Chevelle. I found a few in my price range but my Dad would not let me have one because he was afraid the BBC cars were too much for me and I would get hurt. At 17 I finally ended up with a 71 C10. It wasn't what I wanted but by 17 I was ready to just have my own wheels.

I still have the truck and I am glad I do. I would still like to have the Camaro or Chevelle though...

04-22-2021, 04:21 PM	#5
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: I couldn't afford a SS 396 at 18 and 50 years later I still cant. I was having a discussion yesterday with my 15 year old step son about what he wants to drive at 16. Of course he wants a Mustang...smh I told him when I was 16 I wanted a Camaro or Chevelle. I found a few in my price range but my Dad would not let me have one because he was afraid the BBC cars were too much for me and I would get hurt. At 17 I finally ended up with a 71 C10. It wasn't what I wanted but by 17 I was ready to just have my own wheels. I still have the truck and I am glad I do. I would still like to have the Camaro or Chevelle though... __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."